_To Mr. N――――, at New-York._
_Boston, Sept. 23, 1740._ _My dear Brother_,
HITHER GOD brought me on _Thursday_ evening: I preached once on _Friday_, and twice every day since. The power of the LORD advances sweetly. Our LORD, I believe, will revive his work in the midst of the years; he enables me to preach plainly. Some ministers, I hope, will be quickened, as well as people. They attend, and are exceeding civil, as also the governor. I wrote to you from _Rhode Island_; I shall call there, as I come to you. On _Monday_, GOD willing, I shall set out to see Mr. _M――――_, and on _Monday_ fortnight hope to go to _Northampton_. All the packets of letters came safe. GOD bless my dear, dear Brother _N――――_ for his great care. Friends from _England_ write strange things; GOD, I believe, calls me thither. Mr. _W――――_ and the _M――――s_, I think, are sadly erroneous in some points of doctrine. When I see you, I will communicate many particulars; now, I have scarce time to write this. Our dear LORD sweetly fills me with his presence. My heaven is begun indeed. I feast on the fatted calf. The LORD strengthens me mightily in the inner man. I find a few souls left in _Sardis_ that have not defiled their garments. Excuse me to Mr. _P――――_; I have not time to answer his kind letter! Adieu; I hope to be with you in about five weeks.――I pray for dear Brother _T――――_, that he may espouse more souls to the LORD JESUS CHRIST.――My hearty love to all.
Ever yours,