_To Mr. K――――._
_Charles-Town, Dec. 26, 1751._
_My dear Mr. K――――_,
MAY this find you getting out of your eclipse, and determining, through
the strength of CHRIST, that the earth shall never get in between
your soul and the Son of Righteousness any more! What mercies, signal
mercies hath the LORD JESUS conferred on you and me! What shall we
render unto the LORD? Shall we not give him our whole hearts? O let us
not follow afar off. Let his love constrain us to an holy, universal,
chearful obedience to all his commands. You have a wife that will
provoke you to love, and to good works. Make much of her; and present
her, and your mother, and all her children, with my most cordial
salutations. I do not forget them, or you, or dear Mr. _R――――_.
For CHRIST’s sake forget not unworthy me. I am now returning to the
Orphan-house, which I trust will be like the burning bush indeed. My
poor labours are accepted here; and in the Spring I purpose going to
the _Bermudas_. JESUS is very good to me. Help me to praise him; and
believe me to be, my dear Sir,
Your affectionate friend for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._