_To Mr. C――――._
_Piscataqua, March 6, 1745._
_My very dear Brother C――――_,
IT gives me some concern, that I cannot send thee a long letter, but
at present I have so many things of importance before me, which must be
immediately dispatched, that I desire others to excuse me too. I do not
forget any of you as I know of, and, GOD willing, shall redeem every
opportunity of sending to _England_. Our Saviour wonderfully smiles
on us here; several years work I think lies before me. The LORD helps
me to preach with the demonstration of the spirit and with power,
my strength is daily renewed, and my wife and I go on like two happy
pilgrims, leaning upon our beloved. O help us to adore and praise free
grace. We salute all the conference and trustees, and every particular
choir, and the societies in every place, “Grace, mercy and peace be
multiplied upon them, from GOD our father, and from the LORD JESUS
CHRIST.” To his tender mercy do I commit thee and them, and am, my very
dear _C――――_,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._
P. S. My dear wife cordially salutes you and all.