_To Mr. S―――― W――――, at Bristol._
_On board the Minerva, Feb. 20, 1741._
AND does my friend _W――――_ look again towards GOD? Never did the Father with greater joy receive the returning prodigal, than I shall embrace you in these unworthy arms, if you are alive to GOD. I trust your late tepidity will now make you more fervent in spirit. I pray GOD to give you a settlement in CHRIST, that you may be rooted and grounded in love. My brother, the captain, gave me a particular account of your soul. I hope he will yet appear for GOD; will you also appear with him? Why should you strive to please a pleasure-taking world? Why should you keep in league with the apparent enemies of GOD? But no more of this. Let old things pass away, let all things become new. I believe GOD suffered you to fall, because you thought more highly of yourself than you ought to think. My love to all. I feel a great union of soul with Mr. _W――――_; we differ in principles, but I hope the LORD will make us of one mind. You must not be surprized, if I publish an answer to Mr. _John W――――_’s sermon, entitled, _Free Grace_. It is wrote in much love and meekness. Adieu for the present. Give thanks on my behalf. The LORD hath dealt wonderously kind with, dear Mr. _W――――_,
Yours eternally in CHRIST,