_To Mr. J―――― H――――, at London._
_Coggeshall, July 13, 1741._
I Received your letter at _Bury_; but cannot think matters are quite ripe, or you duly qualified for settling a church. GOD lets me see more and more, that I must evangelize. I find you are for settling: do as GOD shall direct, I am easy. I only wish you may find settled persons to be your assistants. Without this, a church cannot be rightly ordered. I have no freedom, but in going about to all denominations. I cannot join with any one, so as to be fixed in any particular place. Every one hath his proper gift. _Field-preaching_ is my plan: In this I am carried as on eagles wings. GOD makes way for me every where. The work of the LORD increases. I am comforted night and day. O free grace to such an hell-deserving sinner! I pray GOD to give you a right judgment in all things. I am, dear brother _H――――_,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,