_To C―――― W――――._
_Chatham, Jan. 19, 1753._
_My dear Friend_,
A Multiplicity of business prevented my answering your kind letter, before my coming out of _London_. Lest I should be prevented by the same means at my return thither, I write you a few lines in the way. I have been among some new-awakened souls, who seem to be taking the kingdom of GOD by a holy violence. At _London_, GOD hath lately caused his people’s cups to run over with strong consolation, and many sturdy sinners have been made to cry out, “What shall we do to be saved?” I thank you for the caution about the new building; a burnt child dreads the fire. I shall not begin, till we have a thousand pounds in hand, and then shall contract for a certain sum for the whole. This affair will detain me till the days are long enough to travel, and set out upon a fresh pursuit after poor sinners, who have wandered from their GOD.――The LORD be with you and yours. May the gospel plough be prospered, whatever hand is employed to lay hold of it. This, as far as I know my treacherous heart, is the sincere language of, dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD, _G. W._