_To Mr. I―――― C――――._
_Carmarthen, June 5, 1749._
_Dear Jemmy_,
AS I have a peculiar love for you and your wife, I need not inform
you that your letter, which gave me an account of her great illness,
affected me much. I have not failed to remember her at the throne of
grace, and I trust this will find her either relieved from her pain,
or resigned to his will who orders all things well. Parting is hard to
those who, like you two, have walked in love. But we can do all things
through JESUS CHRIST strengthening us. She, when dead, will live for
ever, and GOD will be to you better than seven wives. Pray salute the
dear woman for me in the tenderest manner. O that she may be strong in
the LORD, and in the power of his might, and be enabled to say, “the
cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?” I sympathize
with poor Mrs. _N――――_ as well as you. GOD comfort and support you all.
We must all be tried. I am still in suspense about my wife: but, what
is best, (Glory be to GOD!) the gospel runs and is glorified! I have
been enabled to preach fourteen times within these eight days, and
the word has every where fallen with weight and power. Yesterday was a
great day here indeed. This morning I am going toward _Haverford-west_,
and am to be at _Abergavenny_ to-morrow fortnight. I know you will
continually pray for me. You know under what character, even as the
chief of sinners, but
Yours, &c.
_G. W._