_To Mr. C―――― W――――._
_Bristol, December 3, 1753._
BEING unexpectedly brought back from _Somersetshire_, and hearing you
are gone upon such a mournful errand, I cannot help sending after you
a few sympathizing lines. The LORD help and support you! May a double
spirit of the ascending _Elijah_, descend and rest on the surviving
_Elisha_! Now is the time to prove the strength of JESUS yours. A wife,
a friend, and brother, ill together. Well! this is our comfort, all
things shall work together for good to those that love GOD. If you
think proper, be pleased to deliver the inclosed. It was written out
of the fulness of my heart. To-morrow I leave _Bristol_, and purpose
reaching _London_ by _Saturday_ morning or night. Glad should I be to
reach heaven first; but faith and patience hold out a little longer.
Yet a little while, and we shall be all together with our common LORD.
I commend you to his everlasting love, and am, my dear friend, with
much sympathy,
Yours, &c.
_G. W._