_On board the Antelope, Oct. 6, 1751._
_Dear Sir_,
I Have been just writing to one, to whom I know you will gladly convey
the inclosed. I must now send you a few lines: may the Redeemer attend
them with his blessing! At the great day, you shall know how often you
have been remembered by me at the throne of grace, this voyage. Blessed
be GOD, hitherto it has been a short and easy one! We are now within a
few hundred miles of shore; and He that hath hitherto helped, I trust
will help us even to the end. O that the blessings bestowed upon us,
may, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to thy glory, O GOD!
O that I could do something to promote this! As yet alas! alas! how
little have I done! Stir up then, my sluggish soul, and begin to exert
thyself for Him, who hath shed his dear and precious heart’s blood for
thee! O my dear Sir, is it not strange that we should forget this love?
Strange, that a little silver dust, should blind our eyes, and divert
us from beholding Him, who indeed is altogether lovely! A word to the
wise is enough. Our LORD hath dealt wonderously kind with each of us,
with us, and with ours. What shall we render unto him? My obligations
are much increased by the mercies of this voyage. Your kind present
was very useful. I pray the LORD of all lords to reward you ten
thousand-fold. You will remember me to your dear partner, and all
enquiring friends. That grace, mercy, and peace may be multiplied on
you all, is the earnest prayer of, dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._