497. Letter Mcccclx.
LETTER MCCCCLX.
T o the Same.
Philadelphia, May 24, 1770.
My very dear Friend, I WROTE to you by the last New-York packet, as well as by Mr. D――n, who was to sail from Savannah the 10th instant. I have now been here near three weeks, and in about a week more I purpose to set off for New-York in my way to Boston. A wide and effectual door, I trust, hath been opened in this city. People of all ranks flock as much as ever. Impressions are made on many, and I trust they will abide. To all the episcopal churches, as well as most of the other places of worship, I have free access. My bodily health is preserved, and notwithstanding I preach twice on the Lord's-day, and three or four times a week besides, yet I am rather better than I have been for many years. This is the Lord's doing. To this long-suffering, never-failing
Lord, be all the glory! Be pleased to excuse my enlarging. Whilst I am itinerating, little leisure will be allowed for writing. The New-York packet will be the best opportunity for you. The particulars herein mentioned, be so
good as to send by the first opportunity. I can no more at this time. God willing, you will soon have another line from, my very dear steady friend,
Less than the least of all, G. W.