_To Mrs. C――――._
_Newcastle, August 16, 1759._
_Dear Mrs. C――――_,
LONG before now I hope you have had the pleasure of seeing _Bethesda_’s
debts all paid. _Bethesda_ (now outward burdens are off) I trust
will be more agreeable every day. I do not want to change its present
Governess. This, I fear, would be the case, was Mr. _P――――_ and his
family to come. I fear you would then think yourself discharged.
Besides, he seems to want me to resign my trust entirely. This all
here dissuade me from, upon any terms, or to any person whatsoever. As
you and Mr. _D――――_ are so faithful, if Mr. _P――――_ will continue to
superintend till I come, matters may continue as they are. O when shall
I receive my commission to go abroad. GOD only knows what awaits us at
home. JESUS is our hiding-place. I am now in my return from _Scotland_.
For these six weeks last past, the word hath run and been glorified
there. O, who is a God like unto our GOD, glorious in holiness, fearful
in praises, continually doing wonders! he will be our GOD and guide
unto death. That he may continually fill you with his grace here, and
grant you an exalted place, near his throne, in his kingdom hereafter,
is the earnest prayer of, dear Mrs. _C――――_,
Your most affectionate, obliged friend, and
ready servant in our glorious _Emmanuel_,
_G. W._