Chapter CCXIX: Letter MCLXXXV: To Mr. S――――

_London, November 17, 1757._

_My dear Mr. S――――_,

I AM a letter in your debt: I should be glad to answer your last in person. The attraction towards _America_ is as strong as ever, but at present I am stationed here. The word runs and is glorified. I fear the deaths of the Governor and President will hurt _New-Jersey_ college: but JESUS lives and reigns. When will my turn come to live and reign with him for evermore! Come, LORD JESUS, come quickly! If young _P――――_ should be sent from the Orphan-house to your college, be pleased to furnish him with plain necessaries. I am informed he is a promising youth. LORD, raise up _Elisha_’s in the room of ascended _Elijah_! The residue of the Spirit is in his hands. The late effusion was preparatory to your present trials. GOD make us ready for all events. Excuse great haste; I write in greater love, as being, my dear friend,

Yours most affectionately in our glorious Head,

_G. W._