_To Mr. J―――― P――――, in Georgia._
_London, June 9, 1741._
_Dear brother P――――_,
I Am sorry to hear you are still in darkness. Let the little light
you have, make you hold up your head, and think not of changing your
station without a proper call. We are apt to place our happiness
in places, and often think we do not please GOD, because we do not
please ourselves. But I find the fault is in the heart, not the place.
Wait, therefore, my dear brother, still patiently upon the LORD. Who
knows, but by and by JESUS CHRIST may lift up the light of his blessed
countenance upon your soul? Why should you doubt it? My dear brother,
CHRIST is love. He tries, but yet supports me; nay, makes me more than
conqueror thro’ his love. You will hear by other letters, how it goes
with the church in _England_. She is shaken, but it is only that she
may be the more settled. My love to your wife. I hope you find her
an help-meet for you. May the GOD of _Abraham_, _Isaac_ and _Jacob_,
bless, preserve, and keep you. May you both walk in the comforts of
the Holy Ghost, and be edified; and may GOD give you hearts to remember
Your affectionate friend, and brother, and servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._