To Mr. B——.
Philadelphia, June 6, 1747.
My very dear Friend,
I Love you dearly, and therefore must, though in much weakness, send you a line. It informs you of my being sick, but withal of the Lord’s comforting me, and causing me to triumph over the king of terrors. Mr. B—— I suppose, ere this reaches you, will let you know that the word has run, and hath been glorified in Mary-land. Satan has attempted to stop the progress of the everlasting gospel in Virginia; but I believe he has overshot himself. How can it be otherwise? since eternal Truth hath said, “The seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent’s head.” I hope you find this true, by the daily conquest you get over the corruptions of your heart. Remember who hath promised to make you more than conqueror through his love. Our kind respects attend dear Mrs. B——, your son, and daughter, and all friends. O that we may meet grown in grace, and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I subscribe myself, very dear Mr. B——,
Yours most affectionately in Christ,
G. W.
LETTER DC.
To the Reverend Mr. S——.
Philadelphia, June 23, 1747.