_To Mr. ――――._
_London, March 1, 1751._
_Very dear Sir_,
YOUR generous conduct much affects me; it hath drawn me to the throne
of grace in your behalf. If any of my poor writings should be rendered
either entertaining or beneficial to you, I hope it will make me more
thankful to him, who is the father of lights, and from whom every good
and perfect gift cometh. Mr. _H――――_ writes me word, that his heart
is knit to you. I wish the colony affairs may not lie too hard upon
him. Whenever he dies, I believe he will die as it were a martyr for
the welfare of _Georgia_. He mentions Mr. _H――――_ for a magistrate
in his stead; if I might advise, nothing should be denied, that might
strengthen Mr. _H――――_’s hands. I know him to be a tried friend, and
one who has the good of that poor province exceedingly at heart. Young
_M――――_, he thinks, might be ordained for an itinerant preacher among
the negroes. A good beginning amongst them might be of vast consequence.
Mr. _Z――――_ hath this affair much at heart. I give you these hints
to be improved as you think proper. My views to serve _Georgia_ are
disinterested; so I believe are yours. Such intentions the great
Redeemer will own and bless one way or another. I wish I could have my
packet from _Westminster_, ♦before I leave town. I think you do right
to send the young gentleman to _B――――_. If he inquires for Mr. _J――――
S――――_ a merchant, he will be taken care of. _B――――_ is no good place
however for young men, for there young _B――――_ has been hurt. But alas,
if people’s hearts are not upright, change of place will avail but
little. This consideration induces me to send the inclosed. I commit it
to your care, and commend your better part to his mercy, who hath loved
and given himself for us. That you may experience all the unsearchable
riches of his superabundant grace, is the earnest prayer of, very dear
Sir,
Your affectionate friend, and very obliged and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._
♦ “befere” replaced with “before”