_To Captain S――――._
_Philadelphia, Sept. 9, 1747._
_My very dear Mr. S――――_,
THOUGH I wrote to you lately by my friend Mr. _V――――_, yet the receipt
of your kind letter makes me to write again. The deadly blow I see
is given. Well! Thanks be to GOD, you are so resigned. You doubtless
remember, that you took one another only “’till death you should part.”
That _shocking clause_, as Mr. _B――――_ calls it, is very instructive.
Blessed be GOD, that she gave you any comfortable evidences of her
being for ever with the LORD. If so, do not wish her here again, but
remember how soon your own great change must necessarily come. You are
now on the decline of life. You have seen that all below is vanity. O
that you may bring forth much fruit in old age! Take heed, watch and be
sober, since you know not at what hour the blessed bridegroom may come
to call you. I write thus freely to you; because you are pleased to
stile me your father. Pray for me then, that I may give to JESUS all
the glory, and study to glorify him more and more. Next _Monday_,
GOD willing, I intend leaving this place. Be pleased to acquaint our
dear friend Mr. _V――――_ that I intend writing to him soon. I hope he
reached home in safety. I salute him, Mr. _P――――_, and all friends most
heartily. Accept of the same yourself, in the most cordial manner, from,
very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._