_To Mr. J―――― S――――._
_Bath-Town, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 1747._
_Very dear Sir_,
I Wrote you a few lines just as I was leaving _Bohemia_. They informed
you of the receipt of my bills, and by them I also desired you to pay
the remainder of what you have of mine into the hands of Mr. _D――――
V――――_ of _New-York_. Since that, I have posted forward here, and hope
to see some souls in this province all in love with JESUS, and made
partakers of the power of his Resurrection. I have preached three times,
and purpose, GOD willing, to preach many times more. The LORD seems to
have given me the affections of the people, and I am determined in his
strength to see what can be done amongst them. The box of books sent
hither from Mr. _K――――_ and _G――――_ never came to hand. Be pleased to
make some enquiry about it. I preached once in _Virginia_, and would
have preached oftner; but the small-pox was spreading, the assembly did
not sit, and I wanted to let _North-Carolina_ have as much time as I
could. I hope to write to you again from _Charles-Town_. There, I shall
be glad to hear that the all-wise head of the church hath directed you
to a suitable pastor in the room of Dr. _Coleman_. I sometimes think
all will go to heaven before me. I am weak and faint, I long to be
dissolved and to be with JESUS, but cannot die. My heavenly Father’s
will be done! I would have you still pray for me, as a dying man; but
O pray that I may not go off as a snuff. I would fain die blazing, not
with human glory, but the love of JESUS. I wish you, and yours, and all
dear friends, as much of this as your hearts can hold. I remember you
daily and hourly. I will thank you in heaven for what you have done for
me on earth, and till then shall subscribe myself, dear Sir,
Yours in the best bonds,
_G. W._