_To Mrs. C――――._
_London, September 12, 1759._
_Dear Mrs. C――――_,
I CAN but send you my poor pepper-corn of thanks unfeigned, for your
continued care of dear _Bethesda_. Now all is paid, I hope your best
days are to come. Do not entertain a thought of leaving a place, in
which you have your health, and are so useful. If Mr. _S――――k_ can
supply _Ephrata_, then all that family will be gone soon. Blessed be
GOD that some of the girls turn out so well! The worsted and stays
will be sent with this. I hope to write again soon. I am not sorry
that _Lory_ is like to be disposed of, but I would have another negroe
bought in her room. O that JESUS would wash them in his blood. Little
_Reader_’s letter pleased us much. I would have all the boys to write.
O that JESUS may convert them! Amen and Amen! Some of the books coming
over, may be dispersed among the people at _Oqueehec_, and elsewhere,
if not wanted at _Bethesda_. I want a master sadly for _G――――_, &c. I
trust the LORD will provide.
Blest is faith that trusts His power,
Blest are the saints that wait his hour.
Your sister I hear turns out very well. Would to GOD I could say so of
all my relations!
But surely GOD’s rich grace is free;
For, O my GOD! it found out me.
Hoping to have another speedy opportunity of writing again, with ten
thousand thanks for all your care, and most earnest prayers for your
increasing with all the increase of GOD, I must hasten to subscribe
myself, dear Mrs. _C――――_,
Your most affectionate obliged friend, and very
ready servant in our glorious JESUS,
_G. W._