London, November 14, 1758.
Dear Mrs. C——,
I HAVE waited with some degree of impatience for the arrival of Mrs. B——, with whom, I suppose, you sent your letters. The childrens passage comes hard upon me: but God’s will be done! Mr. J——n’s being at Georgia surprizes me. I told Mrs. H——s what she must expect to meet with. But he is faithful who hath promised, “that all things shall work together for good to those that love Him.” Blessed be our God, whose mercy endureth for ever! I am talking every day of coming over; but how to do it in war time, or how to get the chapel and Tabernacle supplied, I cannot as yet be clear in. My eyes are waiting upon him, who hath promised to direct the paths of those who trust in him. Surely he will richly reward you, who have left your kindred and native country, and carefully watched over so many infant lambs in that new world. I can only send you my most grateful acknowledgments, and pray continually, “that as your day is, so your strength may be.” Do send me your thoughts about every thing. It seems by Mr. D——’s catalogue, that several of the children are almost fit to be put out. I want your opinion of A—— W——. Lord, help me to bear every thing for thy great name’s sake! I must have some thorns; for the word seems to run and be glorified in town and country more and more. Praise the Lord, O our souls! I shall here break off, hoping that before the ship sails, I shall receive the other letters, and then more shall be added by, dear Mrs. C——,
Your most obliged friend, and very ready servant in our common Lord,
G. W.
LETTER MCCXXI.
To Mrs. C——.
London, November 29, 1758.
Dear Mrs. C——,