_To Mr. W――――._
_Philadelphia, Sept. 9, 1747._
_Very dear Sir_,
LAST night I heard of Dr. _Coleman_’s sudden death. I bless GOD for
granting him such an easy passage. Soon after the news reached me, I
bowed my knee before the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS in behalf
of your bereaved (and I could almost say desolate) church. O may the
LORD of all lords direct you in the choice of another, who may rule
and feed you diligently with all his power. I shall be glad to hear
what the great head of the church does for you. You may direct to me at
_Charles-Town_. GOD willing, I set forward on my journey _Monday_ next.
Our glorious _Emmanuel_ has been pleased to open my mouth, and enlarge
my heart in preaching the unsearchable riches of his grace,――I hope my
dear _Boston_ friends are warm and lively. I salute all most heartily.
Pray remember the poor pilgrims; and if you write to _Scotland_ or
_South-Carolina_, let them know how affairs go. My dear yoke-fellow is
gone to _Bohemia_, otherwise she would write. I intend writing to dear
Mr. _S――――_ by next post. In the mean while, I beg leave to subscribe
myself, very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST,
_G. W._