LETTER MCCXCV.
To Mr. D——, &c.
Philadelphia, November 8, 1763.
My very dear Friends,
MAN appoints, God for wise reasons disappoints. All was ready for my coming by land to you at Bethesda, with Mr. H——m; but several things concurred to prevent me, and the physicians all agree, that the only chance I have for growing better, is to stay and see what the cold weather will do for me. Fain would I say, however it may cross my will, Father, thy will be done! At present, I make a shift to preach twice a week. But alas, my strength is perfect weakness. What a mercy that Jesus is all in all! You will let me hear from you very particularly, by Captain Bolitha, or any other opportunity, either to this place or New-York. I want to know the present state of all your affairs in every respect. Surely the blessed Emmanuel, who hath brought me thus far, will give us an interview by and by. That it may be a very happy one here below, and a prelude to an infinitely more happy and never-ceasing one above, is the hearty prayer of, my very dear friends,
Yours, &c. &c. in our glorious Head,
G. W.