298. Letter Ccxcvii.
LETTER CCXCVII.
T o the Rev. Mr. H――.
London, June 13, 1741.
Reverend and dear Sir, I Received your kind letter. You do not know, and therefore think too highly of me. "Less than the least of all," shall be my motto still.
Providence is pleased to prevent my leaving London on Monday next. I must necessarily defer my journey to Hertfordshire and Essex, till the Monday following.—I approve of the circuit you have fixed, but I chuse to preach at each place twice. Dear Sir, I most heartily thank you for promising me your assistance in respect to the orphans. I am persuaded our
Lord will be well pleased. He gives me great encouragement. We daily feel and see his presence in the great congregation. I hear glorious news from abroad: New-England is in a holy flame. O that we at home, may be stirred up to spend ourselves, and be spent, for the good of souls! Dear Sir, pray that such a mind may be given to Your most affectionate, though unworthy brother and servant in Christ,
G. W.