_London, August 3, 1739._ _Reverend and dear Sir_,
THIS morning I received yours, and though I leave _London_ this evening, yet I cannot but snatch a few moments to send you an answer. I love all that love our LORD JESUS CHRIST. The spirit of CHRIST, with me is the center. I love the man, and you in particular, though in all things he may not follow with me. I rejoice there is a revival of true religion in _Scotland_. The spirit of GOD is moving on the faces of thousands of souls in _England_. The word runs very swift, and satan falls like lightning from heaven. GOD hath sent me into the highways and hedges, to compel poor sinners to come in; many are left to water, what GOD hath been pleased to plant; I doubt not of his giving a great increase. But I am a child, I cannot speak, yet GOD will magnify his free grace. GOD will work, and all oppositions must forward, but not hinder it.――Inclosed I have sent you a sermon just published.――You may judge of my principles from that. The picture I highly honour.――May I follow them as they follow CHRIST. I am no friend to sinless perfection.――I believe the being (though not the dominion) of sin remains in the hearts of the greatest believers.――Time and business will not give me leave to enlarge.――Besides, I am but a novice in the school of CHRIST; and therefore most earnestly beg your prayers, that I may grow in the knowledge of our common LORD. At his call, I am now going abroad, and expect to suffer many things ere I return home.――Reverend and dear Sir, I wish you much success in the name of the LORD, and am
Your brother and servant in the best bonds,