_To Mr. B――――, at Bethesda._
_London, Nov. 19, 1742._
BLESSED, blessed be GOD, the packet is not gone; so that I have just
time to tell you, I received your kind, very kind letter, though
I have not time to read it thoroughly, least I should miss this
opportunity. GOD only knows how I sympathize with you and my dear
family. Though I have no money to pay Mr. _Jones_, &c. yet, if I
can take up two or three hundred pounds upon my own account, I will
come over, GOD willing, the very first opportunity. The time of your
fasting, I hope is now near over, and the days of your mourning ended.
Remember the burning bush; it was on fire, but not consumed. Surely
some great good is to come out of the Orphan-house. Blessed be GOD,
for strengthening you to stay with my dear family. Ten thousand
blessings descend upon your soul! I wish dear brother _G――――_ joy. I
am much obliged to my dear friend and faithful steward. Next ship, I
hope to answer his letters distinctly. O my dear man, I do not forget
any of you. GOD, and not my own will, has kept me on this side the
water so long. But surely you must judge me sometimes. You need not
make any apology for moving; it is what I wished you might do. Your
care and tenderness towards me, makes me long to embrace and weep over
you one by one. Forget you! no, no; I think I could rather die for
you. My brother, my dear brother, go on. Surely GOD is with us. Great
things are to come out of _Georgia_. Remember _Abraham_, how did
he sojourn in the land of Promise, as in a strange land? The LORD
increase your faith. My tenderest love, and ten thousand thanks, to
dear Mr. _J――――s_. GOD will bless him for helping you. The LORD JESUS
be with you all.
Ever, ever yours,
_G. W._