Charles-Town, Dec. 26, 1751.
My dear Mr. K——,
MAY this find you getting out of your eclipse, and determining, through the strength of Christ, that the earth shall never get in between your soul and the Son of Righteousness any more! What mercies, signal mercies hath the Lord Jesus conferred on you and me! What shall we render unto the Lord? Shall we not give him our whole hearts? O let us not follow afar off. Let his love constrain us to an holy, universal, chearful obedience to all his commands. You have a wife that will provoke you to love, and to good works. Make much of her; and present her, and your mother, and all her children, with my most cordial salutations. I do not forget them, or you, or dear Mr. R——. For Christ’s sake forget not unworthy me. I am now returning to the Orphan-house, which I trust will be like the burning bush indeed. My poor labours are accepted here; and in the Spring I purpose going to the Bermudas. Jesus is very good to me. Help me to praise him; and believe me to be, my dear Sir,
Your affectionate friend for Christ’s sake,
G. W.
LETTER DCCCCX.
To Mr. William L——.
Bethesda, Jan. 25, 1752.
Very dear Sir,