_To Mr. T――――, at Colchester._
_Lewisham, July 23, 1741._ _Dear Sir_,
PROVIDENCE detaining me one day more, I snatch a few moments to answer your kind letter, and to return Mr. _A――――_ thanks for his kind present. How good is the blessed JESUS to me the chief of sinners! He takes care both of my body and soul. His power has attended me lately, more than ever it did before in _England_. GOD’s right hand is bringing mighty things to pass. I earnestly intreat our LORD, that you may live above the world, and be dead to all things here below. Dear Sir, there is nothing like a life of faith. It is a glorious thing to be able to say, “Not I live, but CHRIST liveth in me.” Then, are we christians indeed, when we come to live on the invisible realities of another world. This, and this only, is true and undefiled religion. May GOD make you a lively partaker thereof. I hope my kind respects will find acceptance with Messrs. _V――――_, _D――――_, _J――――_, and all friends. Fail not to pray for
Your affectionate friend and servant,