_――――, August 7, 1739._
_Dear Mr. ――――_,
I Thank you most heartily for your last: Had you been more particular,
I should have thanked you still more. May GOD reward you for watching
over my soul! Pride and selfishness are the tempers of the devil. By
the help of my GOD I will never rest till my Master gives me power
to overcome them. It is difficult, I believe, to go through the fiery
trial of popularity and applause untainted. Blessed be GOD, I am now
sweetly retired. O help me, my dear Sir, by your prayers, as well as
your advice, and believe me desirous to subscribe myself,
Your’s most affectionately in our dear LORD JESUS,
_G. W._