_Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739._
_Dear Mr. ――――_,
YOU cannot well conceive how constantly you have been upon my heart,
since I saw you. I think there has been a sympathy between your heart
and mine. I have often pitied my dying friend, and as often prayed,
that he may leave a word for GOD. I say, prayed, for GOD alone can
remove the load.――I know too well what such temptations are, to think
they may be overcome by our own strength. But, my dear Friend, you
and I, weak as we are, can do all things through CHRIST strengthening
us.――Do you believe on the Son of GOD? All things are possible to him
that believeth. If the devil therefore continues his assaults, resist
him, stedfast in the faith. Resist him, my dear Friend, and he will
flee from you; rather suffer any thing, than be unequally yoked with
an unbeliever. If you cannot overcome where you are, absence, perhaps,
may cure you. Methinks, I would do and suffer any thing, rather than
dear Mr. ―――― should be led away.――My companions in travel have an
equal respect for you. We have often joined in prayer for you, when
eating your cake. May GOD reward you for that, and all your other kind
respects and favours conferred on, dear Mr. ――――,
Your’s most affectionately in CHRIST,
_G. W._