_To Mr. T――――._
_Bristol, May 23, 1741._ _Dear Sir_,
I Am glad to receive a letter from you. I was fearful, lest I had done something to offend you. I thank you and the other gentlemen for their kind invitation of me to _Scotland_. I believe it will be near three months before I can see _Edinburgh_. On _Monday_ I set out for _London_: then I purpose, GOD willing, to go into _Essex_, and then to return through _Bristol_ and _Wales_ in my way to you. I intreat all the brethren to pray for me, that I may come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of CHRIST. I am a poor, weak, unworthy worm. GOD hath been with me here, and in _Gloucestershire_. In _Wiltshire_ there is a great awakening. Abroad in _New-England_ the work goes on wonderfully. O dear Sir, never was such a weak wretch sent on such an important errand. I have many trials of various kinds. JESUS supports me; JESUS makes me more than conqueror. He is a dear and a tender master. Dear Sir, help me to praise him. I will write to all the gentlemen that wrote to me, if I can any way redeem time. In the mean while, be pleased to remember me to them in the kindest manner, and believe me to be
Your affectionate though unworthy brother and servant in CHRIST,