Chapter CXCVIII: Letter CXCVII: To Mr. W―――― W――――, in London

_Savannah, June 11, 1740._
_Dear W――――_,

I Am sorry to hear, that you and your masters cannot agree; but this I know, supposing the case to be as you represent it, you must notwithstanding “be obedient, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”――Rough usage will do you good, if you are sincere; GOD sees the pride and stubbornness of your heart, and therefore sends you these trials to beat it down: I find the benefit of crosses. What should I do without them? Dear brother _S――――_ would write to you, I believe, but is much engaged.――We love one another in the bowels of JESUS CHRIST. O, dear _W._ keep close to GOD, and see you are that inwardly, which you would be esteemed outwardly.――Rest in nothing short of a sound and thorough conversion. That GOD may bless you, and all the brethren, with all spiritual blessings, is the hearty prayer of

Your assured friend and servant,

_G. W._