_To Mr. T――――._
_London, June 4, 1752._
_My dear Mr. T――――_,
I Doubt not of your being directed in your late choice. If we
acknowledge GOD in all our ways, he hath promised to direct our paths.
I pity poor _Carolina_. But what shall we say? JESUS may do what he
will with his own. I must look out for a tutor for my orphans. When our
LORD’s time is come, some one or other will be stirred up to care for
these sheep in yonder wilderness. Blessed be GOD, it begins to smile.
You will see by the inclosed, what a prospect I have of providing
for _Bethesda_’s future support. The letter was sent me by Mr. _J――――
B――――_, a worthy christian planter, who is lately come from _Carolina_
to settle in _Georgia_. He was awakened at the Orphan-house about
ten years ago. At _Midsummer_, _Georgia_ is to be taken into the
Government’s hands. It will then be put on the same footing with the
other provinces; and in all probability will be a flourishing province.
I am come in the very best time. O what a blessed thing is it to follow
JESUS blindfold! He hath enabled me once more to take the field. The
fields seem as white as ever; and I never saw the Tabernacle so well
attended. If GOD should so direct me, would the middle of _August_ not
be too late to come to _Edinburgh_? I cannot well come before. Does
Mr. _R――――_ go directly for _Charles-Town_? How will he be paid for
the Ossnaburghs he was so kind as to send over? I would fain send a few
letters by him. My hearty love to him and his. Ten thousand thanks to
you, for caring so friendly for my dear wife in my absence.――The LORD
JESUS will care for you and my other kind friends. She is pretty well,
and joins in sending cordial respects and thanks.――My young man returns
his. Letters from those you mention, will be very acceptable. I hope to
write to several shortly. I must now away; but not before I have wished
Mr. _Gillespie_ joy. The Pope I find has turned Presbyterian. O this
power, when got into wrong hands, what mischief does it occasion! “The
LORD reigns:”――that is enough for us. Adieu. My love to your honoured
father, and all dear friends. Accept the same in the tenderest manner
from, my dear _Timothy_,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._