or the calumnies which are spread abroad. Remember the burning bush. O my friend, my dear friend, how shall I thank you for your prayers, care, and love? I am willing to wash all your feet. Perhaps in the Spring, I may embark; but cannot yet determine. I have written to you many letters, and I always remember you in my prayers. I am glad to hear that you can go to market without money. The Lord increase your faith. My dear brother, I love you in the bowels
of Jesus Christ. I will do what I can for Mr. B. I thank dear Mr. J, from my heart, for his great kindness. I wrote to him and to Mr. B, and near thirty more, a month ago. Expect also some money shortly. I had rather bear any burden, than have my dear family burdened. I thank Mr. W—-- for his care. His brethren here are well. I have not time to tell you, how I love and esteem you for the care you take of the dear lambs. I long to weep over you all. Excuse me for not writing particularly. The Lord be with you all As soon as I can possibly redeem time, you shall hear again, my dear Mr. H, from
Ever yours in Christ Jesus, G. W.
LETTER CCCL. To the Rev. Mr. R E.
Edinburgh, Aug. 24, 1741.
Reverend and dear Sir,
I Thank you for your kind letter. I believe it proceeded from love; but, as yet, I cannot think the solemn league and covenant is any way obligatory upon me. Indeed, dear Sir, you mistake if you think I temporize on account of the orphans. Be it far from me. I abhor the very thought of it. I proceed now, just as I have done ever since I came out in the ministry; and so far from not setting a hedge about our Lord's garden, that was I called to it, I should set a much closer hedge than that which the associate presbytery are planting. I should enquire into people's experiences, before I admitted them to the Lord's table. I would have church members meet in church fellowship, and tell one another what God has done for their souls. You seem to think I am not open to light. That I may give you satisfaction, I am will-
