_To Mr. K――――._
_Kendal, June 26, 1750._
_My dear Mr. K――――_,
YESTERDAY I read in the public papers, that you was married. This
morning I sit down to wish you joy. GOD hath given you, a choice
help-mate. May you love her as JESUS CHRIST loveth the church; and may
both of you be enabled to live together as heirs of the grace of life!
The LORD of all lords has been daily pouring down his benefits on you
and me. O that his goodness may lead us to repentance, and his love
constrain us to obedience! You have now another blessing given you; one
who, I believe, will strengthen your hands in the LORD, and stir you up
in the good ways of GOD. Now for _Joshua_’s resolution, “As for me and
my house, we will serve the LORD.” You are now entered on a new state;
you will want new supplies of grace. It is hard to govern; it is much
easier to obey. To come into a flow of business, and at the same time
to keep the heart near to GOD, what a task is this? JESUS alone can
make you sufficient for it. Look then, my dear friend, continually to
him, and take heed that nothing drowns the sound of this small still
voice speaking in your heart. When I come to town, GOD willing, I will
pay you a visit. In the mean while let us meet at the throne of grace.
I am travelling, and you trading, for JESUS CHRIST. His strength is
my joy. Every where the gospel plough hath prospered. These _Northern_
parts promise well. Adieu! The LORD be with you both! Pray remember me
in the kindest manner to your mother and brothers. You are come into a
family that I dearly love. That you all may sit down with the glorious
family of the first-born, whole names are written in heaven, is the
earnest prayer of, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately,
_G. W._