He knows what this temptation means,
For he hath felt the same.
What a mercy this, when wearisome nights and days are appointed for us! O that patience may have its perfect work in our souls! It will, it shall. Faithful is he that hath promised, who also will do it. Fine sayings these for an old weather-beaten almost worn-out pilgrim, just on his entrance upon a new voyage. But Ebenezer! Ebenezer! He that hath helped and delivered twelve times, will not fail the thirteenth.
I would believe thy promise, Lord;
O help my unbelief!
Hitherto the prospect is comfortable. Accommodations good. All on board civil, and willing to attend upon divine worship. Above all, Jesus is kind, yea very kind to the better part of, my very dear never-to-be-forgotten friend,
Less than the least of all,
G. W.
P. S. Most grateful acknowledgments await your whole self, and dear daughter and worthy son-in-law. Pray for us.