_To Mr. D――――, &c._
_Philadelphia, November 8, 1763._
_My very dear Friends_,
MAN appoints, GOD for wise reasons disappoints. All was ready for my coming by land to you at _Bethesda_, with Mr. _H――――m_; but several things concurred to prevent me, and the physicians all agree, that the only chance I have for growing better, is to stay and see what the cold weather will do for me. Fain would I say, however it may cross my will, _Father, thy will be done_! At present, I make a shift to preach twice a week. But alas, my strength is perfect weakness. What a mercy that JESUS is all in all! You will let me hear from you very particularly, by Captain _Bolitha_, or any other opportunity, either to this place or _New-York_. I want to know the present state of all your affairs in every respect. Surely the blessed _Emmanuel_, who hath brought me thus far, will give us an interview by and by. That it may be a very happy one here below, and a prelude to an infinitely more happy and never-ceasing one above, is the hearty prayer of, my very dear friends,
Yours, &c. &c. in our glorious Head,