_To Mrs. S――――._
_Bath-Town, North-Carolina, Oct. 6, 1747_.
_Dear Madam_,
BE pleased to accept this, as a token that you are not forgotten by
me;――no, I loved your deceased husband, I honour and pray for his dear
and sorrowful relict. I would give you that advice, dear Madam, which
I believe he would do, was he to rise from his grave, “Make sure of
a CHRIST, and give the LORD no rest, till you can say, my maker is my
husband, the LORD of Hosts is his name.” What have you now to do, Madam,
but to make sure of a CHRIST? You are desolate, why should you not
put your trust in the LORD? Widows, godly ministers widows, are GOD’s
peculiar care. O that you may have reason to say, “It is good for me
that I have been afflicted.” Now is your time to learn GOD’s law. Come
to JESUS, Madam, close with him, and give him your whole heart. I need
not tell you, that he will make you happy. He has made me so, even me
the chief of sinners. As such be pleased to pray for, dear Madam,
Your real, affectionate friend and servant,
_G. W._