_To Mr. R――――, at Philadelphia._
_Reedy Island, May 22, 1740._
_Dear R._,
LET nothing said to you in my absence affect you. GOD has lately
delivered you out of one snare; take heed how you fall into another.
If you watch unto prayer, who knows but GOD may bless your endeavours
amongst the poor negro women and children? I could not wish you more
happily situated.――My love to all the society.――Exhort them not to
rest in good desires. Shew them, O shew them the necessity of being
deeply wounded, before they can be capable of healing by JESUS CHRIST.
Bid them to beware of a light behaviour, and light company. Both
do grieve the blessed spirit of GOD. Take heed, take heed of those
accursed snares. I could say more, but time will not permit. My love
to the _Negro Peggy_, and all her black sisters. Bid them to pray
for me. May the blood of JESUS wash away all the pollutions of their
sin-sick souls! What if they were put into a society by themselves,
and you, or some white woman, meet with them? The good LORD direct and
bless you in all things.――This is the hearty prayer of
Your sincere friend and servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._