Chapter CCXCIX: Letter CCC: To Mr. J―――― H――――, at Savannah

_Colchester, July 12, 1741._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,

I Have not heard from you since you wrote last _January_. I have been a circuit into _Hertfordshire_, _Essex_, _Bedfordshire_, _Cambridgeshire_, and _Suffolk_. I have been enabled to preach twice daily, and to ride several miles. Congregations have been surprisingly large; the word is attended with power, and the alarm in the country rather greater than ever. Contributions arise and increase. You are all much upon my heart. GOD will yet provide for you. I write this in great haste. GOD gives me much of his presence. I am more and more convinced, that evangelizing is my proper business at present. GOD gives me great access every where. The LORD be with you all, Amen and Amen! To the best of my knowledge, I have neglected no opportunity of writing. I am

Ever yours in CHRIST,

_G. W._

LETTER [CCC.]

_To Mr. J―――― H――――, at London._

_Coggeshall, July 13, 1741._

I Received your letter at _Bury_; but cannot think matters are quite ripe, or you duly qualified for settling a church. GOD lets me see more and more, that I must evangelize. I find you are for settling: do as GOD shall direct, I am easy. I only wish you may find settled persons to be your assistants. Without this, a church cannot be rightly ordered. I have no freedom, but in going about to all denominations. I cannot join with any one, so as to be fixed in any particular place. Every one hath his proper gift. _Field-preaching_ is my plan: In this I am carried as on eagles wings. GOD makes way for me every where. The work of the LORD increases. I am comforted night and day. O free grace to such an hell-deserving sinner! I pray GOD to give you a right judgment in all things. I am, dear brother _H――――_,

Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,

_G. W._