433. Letter Mcccxcvi.
LETTER MCCCXCVI.
T o Mr. R―― K――n.
London, September 19, 1768.
My dear Sir, I APPROVE very much of Mr. Brooksbank's motion, especially as dear Mr. Middleton is gone. His burying is fixed for Wednesday evening. Would you choose (with some other friends to whom I shall write) to condescend to be a pallbearer. The conference to follow the children as mourners. The children to be sent for in my carriage, and sit with the pall bearers in my parlour. All to be invited that have a mind to follow in mourning. The corpse to be brought privately to Tabernacle on Tuesday night. I must away, for fear of the evening air. I should be glad to see you at Tottenham-Court to-morrow afternoon. By that time, I shall know Dr. C――r's answer to Mr.
Middleton's daughter's letter. By which we shall judge the better how to act, in regard to opening the intended subscription for the benefit of his fatherless children. Blessed be God, I am better, but am ordered to decline preaching. God's will be done! Pray let Mrs. K――n make free at
Tabernacle-house as usual. God bless you both! God give me patience to wait till my change comes! I am, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our glorious Emmanuel, G. W.