_To a Servant._
_Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739._
WHEN I was at Mr. ――――, I fear I did not ask you often enough what GOD
had done for your soul. I write this to beg your pardon. Want of time
was the cause. I believe CHRIST hath manifested himself to your soul.
Shew it, I entreat you, by labouring to adorn his gospel in all things.
A meek and quiet spirit is in the sight of GOD of great price. You are
happy in a place. I hope you know and are thankful for it. Take heed
that you serve with singleness of heart, as unto CHRIST. Go when you
are bid to go, come when you are bid to come; when commanded to do
this, do it with all your might. Bear with the perverseness of others.
Remember how silent _Mary_ was, when her sister _Martha_ peevishly
said, “LORD, carest thou not that my sister has left me to serve
alone?” My unfeigned love attends all the _Martha’s_ and _Mary’s_
of your acquaintance. I pray they may in all things walk as women
professing godliness. To hear of your progress in the gospel, would
much please
Your Sincere friend and servant,
_G. W._