_To Mr. W. D._
_Savannah, Jan. 31, 1740._
_My dear Brother in CHRIST_,
BLESSED be GOD, for the good report I hear of your zeal for our dear
_Emanuel_. Go on, I beseech you by the mercies of GOD in CHRIST JESUS;
go on, and I am persuaded the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in
your hands. If I am thrown aside as a broken vessel, so I see you and
others stirred up to carry on our dear LORD ’s kingdom, if my heart
does not deceive me, I shall rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. GOD
blesses the affairs of the orphan-house. The work is large, but we
have omnipotence for our support.――I believe I shall take in near
fifty children. GOD lets me see every day, that he orders my goings.
He visits me with inward trials; but if I had not such thorns in
the flesh, what would become of me? Fear not to speak the truth; if
driven out of _England_, here is a noble range for you in _America_.
At present I am restrained; but I could not rest, without letting you
have a line from
Your most affectionate friend brother, and servant,
_G. W._