_To the Rev. Mr. Z――――._
_Bohemia, (Maryland) Oct. 8, 1746._
_Rev. and dear Sir_,
I Took the freedom some months ago to send you a letter, wherein was
inclosed a letter for Professor _Frank_, both which I hope came safe to
hand, and were accepted in love. Since that, I have been travelling and
ranging the woods, in the service of the best of Masters, who makes his
work more pleasant to me every day. I trust that the time for favouring
this and the neighbouring southern provinces is come. Every where
almost, the door is opened for preaching; great numbers flock to hear;
and the power of an ascended Saviour attends the word. It is surprizing,
how the LORD causes prejudices to subside, and makes my formerly most
bitter enemies to be at peace with me. O Rev. Sir, help me to praise
him, whose mercy endureth for ever! I doubt not but he has been
wonderfully good to you, and supports you under a feeble tottering
tabernacle. The prayers of me and mine are always for you, because we
honour and love you in our common head, the blessed JESUS. Be pleased,
when you write, to present my most dutiful and affectionate respects
to the Professor, and Mr. _Ulspurgher_. I have had some sweet times
with several of the _Lutheran_ ministers at _Philadelphia_. I love them
dearly. Mr. _Drisezler_ does bravely at _Frederica_. Mr. _Boltzius_ and
his collegue I hear are well. By and by, I trust, _Georgia_ will lift
up its drooping head.――All is well at the Orphan-house. I am, Rev. and
very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, though unworthy younger brother and
servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._