My very dear Brother A——,
I Have just now been reading over your kind letter, dated November 23d, the second or third time.—It affected me much; and with the other letters, have constrained me to set my face towards England.—What is due in America, for the Orphan-house, I hope to discharge this year.—I am of your mind in respect to the work in England, and therefore am willing so to settle my affairs, that when I come over, I may stay with you for a long season, if the Lord Jesus is pleased to give me health and strength.—At present I am very weakly, and scarce able to preach above once or twice a week.—But if our Saviour hath further work for me to do, he can make me young and strong as an eagle.—If not, I shall go to him whom my soul loveth, and whom I long to see.—Blessed be his Name that there are yet a few names left in Sardis, that have not defiled their garments, but have kept close to his truths and cause in this declining day.——You will remember me to all most tenderly.—I pray for you continually, and whilst I am writing, it being Friday[¹], comfort myself with this consideration, that many are praying for me.—You will see my letter to dear brother H——, and excuse my being so short, because I am so weak.—Our Lord continues to deal graciously with me, and was I well, I have rather a wider door than ever opened before me.—But our thoughts are not as his thoughts.—For the present, adieu.—I send most cordial love to you, yours, and all, and am, more than ever,
Yours, &c. in the blessed Jesus,
G. W.
[¹] A stated weekly day of prayer, at the Tabernacle, London.
LETTER DCVI.
To Mr. J—— C——.
New-York, July 5, 1747.
My dear John,