people may pray for me! Indeed, I love them in the bowels
of the blessed Jesus. Vale! longum etsi spero non in æternum, vale. That Christ's kingdom may flourish in your heart, and that you may greatly promote it in the souls of others, is the hearty prayer of, Reverend and dear Sir,
Your affectionate unworthy fellow-servant, in our common Lord, G. W.
LETTER CXLII. To the Rev. Mr. C.
Dear and Reverend Sir, Charles-Town, Jan. 12, 1741.
LAST Saturday I was taken up for being concerned in correcting the inclosed printed letter, written by Mr. H Bn, whose conversion you have an account of in the other letter sent herewith. I think it may be for God's glory to have them all printed in Boston. I am bound over to appear next sessions, as well as Mr. B. He, I believe, for libelling the king, and I for libelling the clergy, in saying they break the Canons daily. I think, dear Sir, these are earnests of what I must expect to meet with in my native country. Opposition, as yet, seems to be only like a cloud rising out of the sea, no bigger than a man's hand. Perhaps it will gather to a great body, and break upon the church of God. Our Lord will be our refuge in every storm. He is much with my soul, and fills me abundantly, I could almost say superabundantly, with his presence. We have seen precious times. One person had a glorious discovery of Christ about two days ago. I expect my family will be like the burning bush. I find I am in debt for them upwards of six hundred pounds: but the Lord will provide.—My most tender love awaits all that love him. I am to appear at the sessions by an attorney. Dear Sir, remember,
Ever yours in Christ,
G. W.
