Yours &c. under manifold obligations,
G. W.
LETTER MCCXXXVIII.
To Mrs. C——.
Bristol, July 8, 1760.
Dear Mrs. C——,
I HOPE this will find you restored to more than former health and usefulness, and quite determined to continue at Bethesda. It makes me uneasy, to think you have the least inclination of returning, till you see me on your side the water. Jesus hath called and blessed you at Bethesda. I would fain have you stay and see the fruits of your labour. You will see what I wrote about I—— H——. I must leave all to you who are upon the spot, not doubting but the Lord Jesus will guide you by his allwise counsel; none teacheth like him. I have sympathized with you, in respect to your fears about the Indian war. Lord Jesus grant they may not be permitted to come near your peaceful dwelling! In heaven, all these alarms will be over. I long for those blessed mansions. But nothing kills me. My wife was lately just got into harbour, but is driven back again. Blessed be God, we are sure of getting in safe at last. Jesus is our pilot. To his almighty and never-failing protection do I most humbly and heartily commit you, as being, for his great name’s sake, with ten thousand thanks for all your labours of love, dear Mrs. C——,
Your sincere affectionate friend, and ready servant in our common Lord,
G. W.