_To Mr. O――――._
_London, Jan. 23, 1753._
_My dear Mr. O――――_,
I Received your kind letter, and have since shewn it to the secretary for _Georgia_, who approved of it very much. I am glad we are to have you in that infant province, and could heartily wish you was nearer _Bethesda_. I doubt not of its becoming a seat of learning in time, but it is good for every thing to rise gradually. I have engaged a dear youth, who I trust will suit the Orphan-house infant state very well. It hath scarce learnt as yet to stand upon its own legs; as it grows I expect it will give me more trouble. To have young men educated there, and then turned out into the church graceless and unconverted would break my heart. Father, if it be thy will, let this cup pass from me! I suppose we shall now soon know, who is to be Governor; every thing is to be ordered as I informed you in my last. My eyes are waiting upon Him, from whom alone cometh all our salvation. We see wonders every day on this side the water. Glorious days of the Son of man indeed! Notwithstanding, I long to take another trip to yonder new world. Time will determine, wherefore this attraction. He that believeth doth not make haste. GOD forbid that “Chastened, but not changed,” should always be _Charles-Town_ motto. LORD, let them hear thy rod, and who hath appointed it! What a dreadful thing is it to come cankered out of the furnace? It bespeaks further trials yet behind;――but I need not tell you this.――Excuse this freedom: be pleased to give my hearty love to all, and I beseech you continue to pray for, my dear friend and brother,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD, _G. W._