_To Mrs. D――――._
_London, April 21, 1756._
_Dear Madam_,
I HAVE heard by several hands, that you are lately entered into a new relation of life. Gratitude constrains me to wish you joy, and earnestly to pray, that you and Mr. _D――――_ may live together as heirs of the grace of life, and bring forth much fruit unto GOD in the decline of age. This is a changing world; but we are hastening towards an unchangeable state, where we shall neither marry nor be given in marriage, but be like unto the angels of GOD. For this I am waiting day by day. Many seem to be quickened in this work too; though at the other end of the town, amongst some of the popish party, I have lately met with much opposition. But we know who hath promised to tread Satan shortly under our feet. I hope this will find you, my dear Madam, and my other _Charles-Town_ friends, going on from conquering to conquer. I do not, I cannot forget them. I send them my most cordial love and respects, and beg you and Mr. _D――――_ to accept the same from, dear Madam,
Your most affectionate, obliged friend, and ready servant for CHRIST’s sake,