168. Letter Mcxxxi.
LETTER MCXXXI.
T o 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, G. W.