410. Letter Mccclxxiii.
LETTER MCCCLXXIII.
T o Mr. A――s.
London, October 24, 1767.
My very dear Tommy, WAS not Mrs. J――s very near her time, and her husband consequently thereby detained in town, you would herewith receive a mandamus to come up to court. The first vacancy you may depend upon. In the mean while, may the country all round about ring of, "Come to Jesus, come to Jesus."
Worthy Sir Charles H――m hath received a call indeed. He slept in Jesus about a fortnight ago, near the Spa, in Germany. Happy translation! We must follow by and by. Some ascend, some descend the heavenly ladder. All will, ere long, sit down with Him, who stands at the top to receive poor pilgrims. Hallelujah! Hosanna! Good morning to you and yours. Hearty love to all. I wish I knew where Mrs. R――s sojourns. I would send her an invitation, or wait upon her in person. Wait, wait; we shall certainly see the salvation of God. But Isaacs must be sacrificed, before they can be received
from the dead. Thus faith is tried. Thus the believer is prepared for a "now know I that thou lovest me." Adieu! I must away. My very dear Tommy,
Ever yours, &c. &c. in our Jesus, G. W.