_To the Reverend Mr. P――――._
_London, July 10, 1749._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
YOUR kind letter came safe to hand, and it was the more welcome, because it gave me a proof of your being recovered from your late threatening indisposition. Blessed be GOD, it found me as well as can be expected in my body, and I trust steady in promoting the welfare of precious and immortal souls. I have lately seen great things in _Wales_, and the seed sown among the Rich, has in some sprung up and brought forth fruit; but what you have heard from _Scotland_ is all a mistake. I heartily wish all was true. The time I hope will come, when princes shall adorn the Redeemer’s train. Is there no prospect of your coming over? Your Mr. _T――――_ might do much for _New-Jersey_ college; but I have told you my mind in a former letter. May GOD direct for the best! I am looking up, to know what the great Head of the church would have me to do. I have a great mind to return to my beloved _America_ this fall, but am not yet determined. My wife arrived about a fortnight ago, and joins in sending cordial salutations to all. O that we may all increase with all the increase of GOD! Your sentiments concerning Mr. _H――――_’s book, are very just. It has gone through six editions. The author of it is my old friend; a most heavenly-minded creature, one of the first of the Methodists, who is contented with a small cure, and gives all that he has to the poor. He is very weak, and daily waits for his dissolution. A neighbouring clergyman near him preaches the gospel; and a physician, formerly a noted Deist, has lately espoused the interest of JESUS of _Nazareth_. We correspond with, though we cannot see one another. We shall ere long meet in heaven:
_There pain, and sin, and sorrow cease,_ _And all is calm, and joy, and peace._
I recommend myself most earnestly to your prayers, and am, reverend and dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately, _G. W._