_To Mr. D――――._
_London, November 13, 1758._
_My dear Mr. D――――_,
I WAS very glad to receive your kind letter dated _August_. Blessed
be GOD that the family is so far reduced, and that I can send you
word a never-failing Providence hath put it into my power to pay off
all _Bethesda_’s arrears. I know this will gladden your heart, and
strengthen your faith in the LORD GOD of _Bethesda_. As yet I hear
nothing of the children. With this you have some bibles and other books.
The LORD JESUS direct me about coming over! I long for an opportunity.
I daily talk of it. But as yet the door seems to be shut. However, the
door for preaching the gospel opens wider and wider. Neither the new
chapel nor the Tabernacle are near big enough. An awakening as well
as comforting influence attends the word, and I trust such are daily
added to the church as shall be saved. I hope if Mr. _Zubly_ settles
in _Georgia_, you will receive frequent benefit from his ministry. You
do not mention how _J―――― P――――_ is disposed of. I am sensible what a
weight must now lie upon you and dear Mrs. _C――――_. But he is faithful
who hath promised, “that as our day is, so shall our strength be.” I
wish you would send me a particular account of the state of my affairs,
and let me know where the children are put out, how they behave, and
whether the colony is in a growing situation. Grace, mercy, and peace
be multiplied upon all! _Amen_, and _Amen_! My wife joins in sending
cordial respects. My blessing to the children. I can but thank you a
thousand and a thousand times for all your labours of love, and praying
that great may be your reward in heaven, I subscribe myself, dear Mr.
_D――――_,
Yours, &c. in our glorious Head,
_G. W._