_To Mr. D――――._
_New-York, August 27, 1747._
_Dear Mr. D――――_,
IS it not just, that I should pay off my old debts? consequently I
must write to you. I owe you many letters, and more love. Accept this
in part of payment. It brings you news of my safe arrival, through
the good hand of my GOD upon me, at _New-York_. We were detained upon
the water three or four days. I believe it was for good; for the LORD
blessed it to the recovery of my health, so that I eat like a sailor.
At present I find my nature recruited considerably, and met my dear
yoke-fellow and friends well at this place. O that my heart glowed with
thanks to the LORD of all Lords, whose mercy endureth for ever! Help
me, my dear Sir, to be thankful. My obligations to my glorious JESUS
are increased by my late excursion to _Charles-Town_, _Portsmouth_,
_Boston_, and other places in _New-England_. If I forget her, let my
right-hand forget her cunning. I think of, and pray for you and yours,
and all my dear friends daily. O let us so live, that we may meet in
heaven. You know the way; “JESUS is the way, the truth and the life.”
Walk before him, look continually to him, and you shall be enabled
to trample upon sin, death, and hell. Excuse the brevity of this.
Next time, GOD willing, you shall have a longer letter. My tender
love awaits your dear spouse and family. You will remember me to all
enquiring friends, and as GOD enables, you shall all be remembered by,
dear Mr. _D――――_,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._