_To Mrs. F――――._
_On board the Betsy, June 2, 1748._
TILL last night, I did not know that the last letter I wrote to
you never came to hand. Mr. _B――――_ tells me, that as he did not go
according to his design he destroyed it. Accept therefore, dear Madam,
a few more parting lines. They bring you good news indeed. The LORD
JESUS has blessed my being at _Bermudas_ very much. A good work I trust
is begun in many hearts. I am now on board, and the wind is fair. We
expect to sail this day. According to my present view, I intend to
return to beloved _America_ next year; which is one of the reasons, why
I leave my dear yoke-fellow behind. O that I knew how it was with her!
But I see that GOD will make those he loves, to live by faith and not
by sense. Glorious privileges, though difficult to flesh and blood! As
you are so dear a friend, I know you will do your utmost to comfort her.
I have so ordered matters, that she need not be under any concern about
providing for the families. GOD has caused the people in _Bermudas_ to
devise liberal things. Yet a little while, and I trust I shall, on the
Orphan-house account, owe no man any thing but love. But I find I must
fight every inch of my ground. Well! JESUS is on my side. I can do all
things through him strengthening me. An entrance is now made into the
_Islands_. The LORD, that has begun, can and will carry on his own work.
You will all help me with your prayers. I must be content with dealing
in general salutations, having not time to write more particulars. Pray
remember me in the kindest manner to all your relations and all our
dear friends. That grace, mercy, and peace may be multiplied upon all,
is the earnest prayer of, dear Mrs. _T――――_,
Your most affectionate friend, brother, and servant, in
CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._