- clude; it is very near twelve. I intreat you to pray and give
thanks for, dear brother C,
Your's most affectionately in Christ Jesus, G. W.
LETTER CCCLXX. To the Right Honourable the Lord L.
My Lord, Abergavenny, Nov. 10, 1741.
I Cannot bear the thoughts of forbearing to write to your Lordship any longer. I know your Lordship will be pleased to hear that we had a good journey. Christ's presence made it so. The horse carried me exceeding well. My heart was often drawn out to pray for the donor. Does your Lordship's soul prosper? Has Jesus said, "Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid, thy sins are forgiven thee." Can it yet be said, "Behold, he prayeth." I find a restraint upon me now, so that I cannot write. God calls me to retirement; being to enter into the marriage state to-morrow. I am persuaded your Lordship will not fail to pray, that we may, like Zachariah and Elizabeth, walk in all the ordinances and commandments of the Lord blameless. I hope my most humble respects will find acceptance with your Lady. Indeed, my Lord, you are both much upon my heart. Though I have only liberty now to subscribe myself, with all gratitude, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient and obliged humble servant, G. W.
LETTER CCCLXXI. To Mr. T, at Edinburgh.
Abergavenny, Nov. 19, 1741.
THIS morning I received your kind letter; for which, and all other favours, you have my most hearty thanks. I remembered you in prayer, soon after your's came to hand: blessed be God for the news which it contained. I yet expect to hear of, if not to see far greater things in Scotland. The Lord has begun, and he will carry on a work, which shall make the ears of his enemies to tingle. I have enjoyed much of the divine presence since we parted. On Saturday I was
