time thought that the kingdom of God would then come: but you know how our Lord checked them for it, and told them, "it was not for them to know the particular times and seasons of his coming to set up his kingdom." I believe with
you, that our glorious Emmanuel is about to do great things. But how, when, and where, I leave to his divine, sovereign disposal. I desire strictly to mind the particular plan assigned me; at the same time to look about, and see what others the wonderful counsellor is pleased to employ in other districts: and though they may differ from me in some points, I wish them abundant prosperity in the name of our common Lord. I am of your mind with respect to the church of England. This, this is the constant, abiding, intense language of my heart; "Lord Jesus, let thy kingdom come." You see, my dear brother, how fully I write to you. It is because I love you. O that we may be taught to bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ! May the Lord keep us all from falling out in our way to heaven. Amen and amen! You and yours will join heartily in the same petition, with
Your affectionate brother and servant in Christ, G. W.
LETTER CCCCXVI. To the Rev Mr. O, at Leominster.
On board the Mary and Ann, May 27, 1742.
My dear Brother,
I Have not till now had time to answer your kind letter. I rejoice abundantly in the use our dear Lord is beginning to make of you. May he use and bless you ever more and more. Our Lord loves to encourage faith. They that trust in him, shall find now as well as formerly, that "it shall be given them in that hour what they shall speak." This I find true by happy experience, and am persuaded shall prove the truth of it more and more. Since my last, the captain of our salvation has carried me on to fresh conquest, and caused his people to rejoice exceedingly in his great salvation. Our society is in great order. If the Lord gives us a true catholic spirit, free from a party sectarian zeal, we shall do well. I am sorry to hear that there is so much narrowness among some of
