LETTER CCXXXIX.

_To Mr. N. in New-York._

_Charles-Town, Dec. 10, 1740._

_My very dear Brother_,

IN eight days, the LORD brought us hither. We arrived last night, when

the Redeemer vouchsafed so to fill me with his divine consolations,

that I could scarce sleep. I have been preaching this morning on the

fire that happened of late from these words, Isa. i. 9. “Except the

LORD of HOSTS had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have

been as ♦_Sodom_, and we should have been like unto _Gomorrah_.” I am

now determined to see _England_ as soon as possible. I have had much

of GOD’s presence in our passage hither from _Philadelphia_, and have

many precious letters to send you. O follow me with your prayers. I

leave _Charles-Town_, GOD willing, to-night, in order to hasten to

their relief, and shall go in the same sloop which brought me here,

to my beloved _Georgia_. As soon as possible, I will send you a long

letter. In the mean while, accept of my love from, dear Mr. _N――――_,

Your very affectionate friend and brother

and servant in CHRIST,

_G. W._

♦ ‘Sodam’ replaced with ‘Sodom’

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