_To Mr. H―――― J――――._
_Charles-Town, Jan. 23, 1747._
_My very dear Brother_,
I Owe you much love, and though I have written to you more than once,
yet I look upon myself as indebted to you still.――I therefore now sit
down to answer the kind letter which you sent my dear yokefellow.――She
is now at _Georgia_, and having not as yet seen it, she cannot answer
it herself.――Blessed be GOD she is well, and prospers both in soul and
body――We talk of you often, and hope yet to live and have our hearts
warmed with our _English_ and _Welch_ friends ere we go hence, and are
no more seen. At present the cloud seems to hang over the _American_
parts.――The LORD JESUS is pleased to give me great access to multitudes
of souls, and I hope has withal given me as strong an inclination as
ever, to go out and preach to them the unsearchable riches of his dying
love. I lately came from _Bethesda_, and found my family well, happy
in JESUS, and happy in one another.――Our LORD bowed the heavens several
times and came down among us, in the power of his eternal Spirit.――In
the beginning of _March_, I purpose, GOD willing, to set out for the
northward again, and shall not lose any opportunity of writing, that
offers in my way. I am sorry to hear the leaven of _Antinomianism_ is
not yet purged out, and that animosities are not yet ceased.――I can say
nothing at this distance, but pray that the GOD of peace and love may
direct and rule all my dear friends hearts. You will remember me to all
in the most tender manner.――Indeed I omit no opportunity of sending.――I
pray for you all continually, and begging a continued interest in all
your prayers, I subscribe myself, my very dear brother,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._