_To Mr. A―――― S――――, at Philadelphia._
_Reedy Island, May 22, 1740._
_Dear Mr. S._,
I Desire that you and your wife would accept of these few farewel
lines as a token of my love. My heart’s desire and prayer to GOD is,
that you both may be saved.――Your wife was mourning when I saw her
last. The LORD JESUS prepare her thereby for true, solid, and lasting
comfort! The more we are humbled, the more will the glorious Emmanuel
exalt us; but we must wait his time. JESUS is love, and never corrects
us but for our own good. I find it is always thus with me. I am a
stubborn, ungrateful, disobedient child, and often oblige him to
strike me severely; but love, I find, holds the rod, and therefore his
rod, as well as his staff comforts me. Farewel; the LORD be with you
both!――_John S――――_ and all friends salute you. We live and walk in
love. My tenderest respects await all that truly follow the Lamb. I
beseech you forget not to pray for
Your affectionate friend, brother, and servant,
_G. W._