_To Mrs. B._
_Bohemia, (Maryland) Sunday night, April 26, 1747._
_Very dear Mrs. B._
IF you will promise not to be sorry, that you set out so soon, I will
inform you, that through the singular goodness of a loving Redeemer,
we reached _Bohemia_ last night, after a pleasant journey of about
five weeks from _Charles-Town_. To-day, I trust we have enjoyed some
taste of that love, which I pray the LORD of all Lords to shed abroad
abundantly in your dear heart by the Holy Ghost. You are entered upon
a scene that will call for more than ordinary assistance. JESUS, who
himself was once in a wilderness, knows how to succour, support and
comfort you. “Out of the eater he can bring forth meat; Out of the
strong he can and will bring forth sweetness.” My poor prayers do
and will follow you. I trust you will return loaded with experience;
and however your journey may turn out in respect to your body, I am
persuaded it will be for the benefit of your soul. To tell you how
bountifully the glorious _Emmanuel_ hath dealt with us, would fill a
volume. He hath indeed done wonders for us,――some of which I hope to
relate to you, when I see you face to face. After two days abode here,
I purpose, GOD willing, to take a three weeks circuit in hunting after
_Maryland_ sinners. In _Virginia_, for the present, the door is shut;
but I believe it will be open in the fall to more advantage. I have
no thoughts of visiting it this spring. The cloud moves another way.
However, night and day I shall remember you in your little hut, praying
that you may meet with agreeable company to join in saying, “LORD JESUS,
all my springs are in thee.” that you may be continually enabled to
believe on him, and find him to be a well of water springing up to life
eternal, is the hearty prayer of, very dear Mrs. _B――――_,
Your very affectionate, sympathizing friend, and willing
servant for JESUS’s sake,
_G. W._