_To the Reverend Mr. B――――._
_London, Jan. 31, 1753._
_Reverend and very dear Sir_,
YOUR kind letter came safe to hand, and according to your desire, I send you a little bell, as a small token of my unfeigned love to your dear congregation. I have written strongly to Professor _Frank_ for some Negroes for you, and heartily pray the LORD of all Lords to put it into our power to serve that black generation. Their souls are equally precious in the eyes of an all gracious Redeemer, as ours. O that we may yet see some good come out of _Georgia_. I would take another trip over this spring, but am hindered by our building a new place of worship, and by the continual calls that are given me to preach the everlasting gospel.――Indeed we see most glorious days of the Son of man. The cup of GOD’s people is made to run over, and every day we hear of somebody or another brought under new awakenings, and pricked to the heart; notwithstanding this, I find a continual attraction to _America_. The event will prove wherefore all this happens to me. LORD help me to walk by faith and not by sight! My dear Sir, you and yours will not forget to pray for me. I am the chief of sinners, and less than the least of all saints――What shall I render unto the LORD? Write every opportunity. Dear Mr. _Z――――_ will take care of your child. Cannot matters be made up between you and Mr. _V――――_? Is it not a pity that any of us should fall out in our way to heaven? When we meet next, remember that a floor and blanket is all the lodging, and a chick or fowl, boiled or roasted, is all the food I desire at _Ebenezer_. What is a pilgrim life without a pilgrim heart? O that I was like my LORD! Then should I endure hardness, like a good soldier of JESUS CHRIST.――The encouragement for raising silk will be continued. O that _Georgia_ may prove a fruitful soil for raising children unto _Abraham_! We wait for thy salvation, O LORD. For the present, reverend Sir, adieu. My wife joins in sending cordial salutations to your whole self, to Mr. _L――――_ and his wife, and all the dear people at _Ebenezer_. That you all may at all times have reason to say, “hitherto hath our LORD helped us,” is the earnest prayer of, reverend and very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, though unworthy younger brother, and fellow-labourer in our common LORD, _G. W._
The END of the SECOND VOLUME.