Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1
My dear Son, I rec'd your Letter & very kindly Resent your Reluctancy at my going abroad by sea & humbly Hope that God in whom I trust will give us a hapy meeting again in the spring. My Case is this Health has been so wanting to me this summer & fall that I cant attend my Business & My own ship must go to sea in a short Time & my friends urge me to go in her as I shall there be the best accommodated for Room attendence & Reputation & shall be in my own Business & may doubtless make a great advantage of it if God shall give success. The Proposed voiage is to Maryland or Carolina And thence to the Westindies or Europe or wherever the Prospect appears best & to come home in the Spring. If my Courage dont fail me I shall sail very soon. And now my Son, I urgently recommend to you a Life of the most Carefull Piety & to be humble Minded & very Prayerful are the best tokens of it. Let those Texts be your Guide in all Cases Civil & Religious Ps.25.91 & Math.1.28.29.22 Let our Prayers Meet every Morning & Evning at the Throne of Grace. Your affectionate Father.
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.