264. Letter Cclxiii.
LETTER CCLXIII.
T o the Rev. Mr. S――, Charles-Town.
On board the Minerva, Feb. 17, 1741.
Rev. and dear Sir, YOU have been very kind to me in many respects; but I have been ungrateful to you, and infinitely more so to my gracious God. I have not failed frequently to bemoan my unworthiness. Since I have been on board, the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping, and now fills my soul with all peace and joy in believing. I have been much assisted in composing sermons for the press. At present my soul is closely adverting to God, who,
I believe, will bring me safe to glory. My bodily strength is much renewed.
In short, I am comforted on every side. Dear Sir, praise the Lord in my behalf. O let us magnify his name together. I hope you feel what it is to have fellowship with the Father and the Son, and experience the influences of the Holy Ghost, in delivering your blessed master's message. I salute Mr.
P―― and your whole church. My request is, "Brethren, pray and give thanks for us."—When you write to New-England, pray remember me to all
friends in the kindest manner. That country, and the people, lie very near my heart. I hope to be favoured with a line from you ere I return from England.
Great perils there await me; but Jesus Christ will send his angel, and roll away every stone of difficulty. In his strength alone is my trust, and for his sake and in his name, I subscribe myself, reverend and dear Sir,
Your affectionate brother and fellow-labourer in the Lord, G. W.