_Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1739._
_Dear Mrs. S._,
HAS the LORD yet heard your prayer? Often have I heard you say, “Oh!
that I had received the faith!” As often, to the best of my knowledge,
have I said, “_Amen._” Ere now, I hope our common Master has fulfilled
all your petitions, and given you your heart’s desire. If not, what
hinders? Our LORD doth not want power, for he is Almighty; he does not
want a will, for he invites you to come unto him. Search your heart,
and see what is the reason the King of glory does not enter in. Is
it too full of the world? Renounce it. Do you not ask often enough?
Resolve to ask oftener. Do you look too much to some who say they have
received faith, but do not bring forth good fruit? Henceforward look
only to GOD and your own soul. Or do you not know the reason? Ask our
LORD to shew you, and indeed he will; for he hath promised to fulfil
the desires of them that fear him. Your _Cousin_ can assure you of
this. Oh follow him, as he does CHRIST, and you will be as happy as
your heart can wish. Dear Mrs. _S――――_, I am, with all possible thanks
for past favours,
Your obliged friend and servant,
_G. W._