_Savannah, Jan. 22, 1740._ _My Hon. Friend and Brother in CHRIST_,
YOUR last letter quite confounded me. What am I, that I should be thus highly favoured! I can only say, that “Less than the least of all GOD’s mercies,” shall be my motto still. I have experienced many inward trials, since I saw you last. But I find they work continually for my good. I rejoice in what our dear LORD JESUS has done for your soul. May a double portion of his blessed spirit rest upon you; may our glorious ever-blessed _Emanuel_ cause all his glory to pass before you, and may you be filled with all the fulness of GOD! Since my arrival here, I have received a sweet endearing instructive letter from _Mr. Ralph E――――_; I have answered it, and told him you promised to write about the necessity of a catholic spirit. _ Dr. C――――_ also has favoured me with a loving epistle. I have received and read his sermons since I saw you: they are acute and pointed, but I think not searching enough by many degrees――My dear brother, I love writers that go to the bottom――GOD willing, I hope to be with you at the synod――But what think you? I am sometimes doubting, whether I shall have sufficient matter given me to preach upon. Methinks I hear you say, “O thou of little faith! wherefore dost thou doubt? As thy day is, so shall thy strength be.” _Michael_ and the dragon, I hear, are carrying on war most bravely in _England_. I really believe we shall not die, till we see the kingdom of GOD come with power. The affairs of the orphan-house are in great forwardness. I have much to say; but time and business will not permit. Blessed be GOD, eternity is at hand, and then we shall have time enough. I have read some of your books to my great profit. I want to be taught the way of GOD more perfectly all the day long. My tenderest respects await the brethren; my dear fellow-travellers salute you――You are often remembered both by them, and
Your affectionate though very weak and unworthy brother, servant and fellow-labourer in CHRIST,