_To Mr. C――――._
_London, July 12, 1748._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,
THOUGH I am pretty much engaged, yet I cannot let your kind letter lie by me two posts unanswered. Blessed be GOD that you yet retain your simple heart, and are determined to know nothing but JESUS CHRIST and him crucified. With this mind, may you climb up higher and higher in the church of _England_, in order that you may move in a superiour orb, and your light shine with greater and more diffusive ardor round the church of GOD! O my dear Mr. _C――――_, what has the Redeemer done for us! What is he still doing! It would gladden your heart to see what a turn affairs take in _London_. I have preached twice in _St. Bartholomew_’s church, and helped to administer the sacrament once. I believe on _Sunday_ we had a thousand communicants. _Moor-fields_ are as white as ever unto harvest, and multitudes flock to hear the word. The old spirit of love and power seems to be revived amongst us. What am I, what am I, that JESUS CHRIST should still delight to honour me? O for a single eye and a simple heart unto the end! By what I can judge, satan will allure some with his golden bait. “In all times of our wealth, good LORD deliver us.” Blessed be GOD, I am not much in danger of having too much of this world’s goods at present. My outward affairs are yet behind hand. I long to owe no man any thing but love. As for your cautions, they shall be observed punctually. Never mind me, let my name die every where, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed JESUS may be promoted. In about a fortnight I hope to see you at my brother’s. I hear he is better. O that he may come out for CHRIST! I think I have now answered your request, and sent you a long letter. I hope to hear from you again before I see you. My hearty respects await Mr. _G――――_. I trust he determines to know nothing but JESUS CHRIST, and him crucified. Commending you to his mercy, and myself to the continuance of your prayers, I subscribe myself, very dear Sir,
Yours eternally in the blessed JESUS, _G. W._