_To Mr. G―――― L――――._
_Boston, Sept. 26, 1740._ _My dear Friend and Brother_,
I Wrote to you about a month ago from _Charles-Town_.――Since I came here I have received two letters from you. May the great GOD of heaven and earth bless your dear soul for thus assisting his poor unworthy servant: A sense of my ingratitude almost melts me into a flood of tears.――Indeed I am the very chief of sinners.――O the love, the sovereign, distinguishing, everlasting love of GOD my Saviour! Praise him, praise him, dear Mr. _L――――_, with all your soul.――I hope nothing will cause a division between me and Messrs. _W――――s_: But I must speak what I know, and confute error wheresoever I find it. About Spring I hope to come over if the LORD will.――Be pleased to inform my friends, that last _Sunday_ was sevennight I arrived at _Rhode-Island_, where I preached and read prayers in the church on _Monday_ and _Tuesday_ to very large and affected auditories.――On _Wednesday_ I preached at _Bristol_, in my way to _Boston_.――On _Thursday_ night I got there, and on _Friday_ preached, and have preached once or twice every day since.――Almost all the ministers, and vast bodies of people, have been continually pressing to hear the word of GOD, sometimes in the fields, and sometimes in the meeting-houses. My health is much restored by the coolness of the air.――I intend staying about a month in these parts, then to go to _Philadelphia_ by land, from thence to _Georgia_ by water, and I hope to embark for _England_ the beginning of the Spring.――You see by this, dear friend, how our LORD works by my unworthy hands. Ministers and people, I believe, will be much quickened.――I hope your dear soul prospers. For CHRIST’s sake avoid disputing; study your heart and the scriptures; get nearer and nearer to CHRIST, he will lead you into all truth. My most tender love to all; if opportunity any way offers, every letter received shall be answered by, dear dear Mr. _L――――_,
The meanest of all your christian friends,