_To Mrs. D――――._
_Everards-Ferry, Oct. 16, 1747._
_Dear Mrs. D――――_,
AS it is uncertain whether I shall ever see you again in this vale of
tears, I cannot help expressing my gratitude for kindnesses received,
by sending you a few lines.――And what shall I say? Why, that I trust
you at length see, that what the world calls an innocent, harmless,
decent, sober life, will not be sufficient to carry us to heaven. Such
a life I suppose you have led, and assure yourself, you will find it
an hard work to give up such a life in point of dependence, and to come
as a poor, ill and hell deserving wretch, to be washed in the blood and
cloathed with the righteousness of JESUS CHRIST. Nature will struggle,
and a reasoning infidelity will stand at the door of your heart, lest
JESUS CHRIST’s spirit should enter in and make you happy. But all
things are possible with GOD. Apply to him therefore, dear Madam,
and beg him to let you see that your heart is desperately wicked, and
deceitful above all things. Strengthen your husband’s hands; be as a
goad in his side, if you see him inclined (though I trust you will not)
to forget what he hath lately felt and been convinced of. And O that
you may be an happy instrument of converting your two daughters! It
is sweet when all of one house are agreed to worship the LORD JESUS in
spirit and in truth. That you and yours may be all such worshippers,
is the earnest prayer of, dear Madam,
Your real friend, and willing servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._