_Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739._ _Dear Mr. ――――_,
YOU cannot well conceive how constantly you have been upon my heart, since I saw you. I think there has been a sympathy between your heart and mine. I have often pitied my dying friend, and as often prayed, that he may leave a word for GOD. I say, prayed, for GOD alone can remove the load.――I know too well what such temptations are, to think they may be overcome by our own strength. But, my dear Friend, you and I, weak as we are, can do all things through CHRIST strengthening us.――Do you believe on the Son of GOD? All things are possible to him that believeth. If the devil therefore continues his assaults, resist him, stedfast in the faith. Resist him, my dear Friend, and he will flee from you; rather suffer any thing, than be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. If you cannot overcome where you are, absence, perhaps, may cure you. Methinks, I would do and suffer any thing, rather than dear Mr. ―――― should be led away.――My companions in travel have an equal respect for you. We have often joined in prayer for you, when eating your cake. May GOD reward you for that, and all your other kind respects and favours conferred on, dear Mr. ――――,
Your’s most affectionately in CHRIST,