_Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739._
_Dear Mrs. ――――_,
STILL I must repeat my former request. Be not angry because I did
not visit you oftener. I love, I honour you the more for being of
low degree. You are thereby rendered more conformable to our dear and
common LORD. His business alone prevented my seeing you so often as
I would. However, though absent, I rejoice that our Saviour has dealt
so lovingly with you. As afflictions have abounded, consolations
have much more abounded. I am persuaded, you can affirm that GOD is
the father of all mercies, and the GOD of all comforts. Has he not
comforted you my dear sister in all your tribulation? He that hath,
and does, will still deliver you. Yet a little while, and he that
cometh will come, and will not tarry. Shortly I suppose the earthly
house of this your tabernacle will be dissolved: fear not, you shall
then be cloathed upon with your house which is from heaven. Oh pray
that such honour may be also conferred on
Your unworthy brother in CHRIST,
_G. W._