_To Mrs. C――――._
_Bristol, July 8, 1760._
_Dear Mrs. C――――_,
I HOPE this will find you restored to more than former health and
usefulness, and quite determined to continue at _Bethesda_. It makes
me uneasy, to think you have the least inclination of returning, till
you see me on your side the water. JESUS hath called and blessed you
at _Bethesda_. I would fain have you stay and see the fruits of your
labour. You will see what I wrote about _I―――― H――――_. I must leave
all to you who are upon the spot, not doubting but the LORD JESUS
will guide you by his allwise counsel; none teacheth like him. I have
sympathized with you, in respect to your fears about the _Indian_ war.
LORD JESUS grant they may not be permitted to come near your peaceful
dwelling! In heaven, all these alarms will be over. I long for those
blessed mansions. But nothing kills me. My wife was lately just got
into harbour, but is driven back again. Blessed be GOD, we are sure
of getting in safe at last. JESUS is our pilot. To his almighty and
never-failing protection do I most humbly and heartily commit you, as
being, for his great name’s sake, with ten thousand thanks for all your
labours of love, dear Mrs. _C――――_,
Your sincere affectionate friend, and ready
servant in our common LORD,
_G. W._