_To Wm. S――――, Esq., in London._
_Savannah, June 26, 1740._
_My dear Brother S――――_,
I Sent you a packet of letters from _Charles-Town_, the middle of this
month. Since that time, I have received many agreeable letters from
_England_; but find from _Blendon letters_ that Miss _E―――― D――――_
is in a seeking state only. Surely that will not do; I would have one
that is full of faith and the Holy Ghost. Just now I have been weeping,
and much carried out in prayer before the LORD. My poor family gives
me more concern than every thing else put together. I want a _gracious
woman_ that is dead to every thing but JESUS, and is qualified to
govern children, and direct persons of her own sex. Such a one would
help, and not retard me in my dear LORD’s work. I wait upon the
LORD every moment; I hang upon my JESUS: and he is so infinitely
condescending, that he daily grants me fresh tokens of his love, and
assures me that he will not permit me to fall by the hands of a woman.
I am almost tempted to wish I had never undertook the orphan-house. At
other times, I am willing to contrive matters so that I may not marry:
but I am always checked; and looking back upon the workings of my
heart in this affair, I am more and more convinced that it is of GOD;
and therefore know he will order affairs for me, as will best promote
his own glory. So that my dear LORD’s honour does not suffer, I care
not what trouble in the flesh I undergo. His glory, to the best of my
knowledge, is my only aim, in my thoughts, words, and actions. My
dearest brother, adieu. By this time, I trust, you are near _England_.
Dear brother _S――――_ goes with me to _Charles-Town_. Brother _B――――_
keeps house in my absence. Take heed that the people you bring believe
on JESUS. Expect to hear shortly again from
Your affectionate brother and servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._