_To the Reverend Mr. G――――._
_On board the Antelope, Sept. 2, 1751._
_Reverend and very dear Sir_,
THOUGH I could not, through hurry of business, write to you on shore,
yet I would fain send you a few lines from on board. We are now near
the _Downs_, and, I trust, shall sail comfortably on.――The Captain
is civil; and the cabin passengers seem to be very agreeable company.
Parting seasons of late have been to me dying seasons.――Surely they
have broken my very heart: but it is for JESUS, and therefore all is
well. Remember, my dear, dear Sir, a floating pilgrim.――If possible,
send me a line.――Young Mr. _T――――r_ knows how to direct. I shall
rejoice to hear of your prosperity. Before my embarkation, I ordered
forty of _Aaron_’s pictures, and the folio book concerning the
_Moravians_, to be sent to Mr. _M――――_. They will be committed to the
care of Mr. _T――――_, in _Edinburgh_. And now, my dear Mr. _G――――_,
farewel, farewel! The LORD be with you and Mr. _M――――_, Mr. _N――――_, Mr.
_S――――_, and all my dear, very dear _Glasgow_ friends. I salute you all
much in the LORD, and beg the continuance of your most earnest prayers
in behalf of, very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our blessed JESUS,
_G. W._