_To Mr. B――――._
_Upper Marlborough, Dec. 8, 1739._
_Dear Sir_,
GRATITUDE obliges me to send you a letter of thanks for your last kind
present, and all other favours; but the love of our LORD JESUS CHRIST
constrains me to write to you, exhorting you earnestly to contend
for the faith once delivered to the saints. I humbly hope the LORD
has been pleased to bless my coming in these parts to many, and
amongst them to you also. It rejoiced me to find dear _Mr. B――――_
was convinced that I preached the truth as it is in JESUS. It pleased
me exceedingly, to find how his eyes were opened to see the direct
contrariety there is, between the spirit of CHRIST and the spirit of
the world. What has my dear friend now to do, but to prosecute these
convictions, and never rest till they end in a sound conversion. GOD
has given you richly all things to enjoy. Be persuaded henceforward
not to be so cumbered about the many trifles of this life, as to
neglect the one thing needful, Dare, Sir, to be singularly good, Oh
dare to let your light shine before men――Be not ashamed of CHRIST
and his gospel. Come out from your carnal acquaintance, and live as
becomes a true follower of our LORD JESUS. Dear _Mr. B――――_, I hope
will join with you. GOD’s spirit has been and is now striving with his
heart. I pray GOD to make this the accepted time, and cause it to be
the day of his salvation. How will it fill me with joy at my return
to _Philadelphia_, to see dear _Mr. B――――_ and some other excellent
well-meaning people, whom I love, become despised followers of the
Lamb of GOD. If my prayers may be any ways assisting, as GOD shall
enable me you may depend on them――Our dear friend _B――――_ can inform
you what GOD has done for us, since we saw you. One favour more I beg
of you; give thanks as well as pray for
Your most obliged friend and servant,
_G. W._