_To Serjeant B――――, at Gibraltar._
_On board the Mary and Ann, bound from London to Leith, July 25, 1741._ _Dear Mr. B――――_,
I Am glad to hear that you are yet alive, and what is more, I trust you are alive to GOD. Perhaps I may never see you again on this side eternity. O that we may approve ourselves good soldiers of JESUS CHRIST! How bright will our crown be then, at that last great day! I find there is nothing like being valiant for the truth. JESUS CHRIST is a glorious captain. He makes me more than conqueror through his love. I have seen great things, within these few months. I should have answered you sooner, but could not get time till now: I am embarked for _Scotland_. I hope you take particular care to beat down self-righteousness, and exalt the LORD JESUS alone in your hearts. I find, the only happiness is to lie down as a poor sinner at the feet of the once crucified, but now exalted Lamb of GOD, who died for our sins and rose again for our justification. I rejoice to hear, that some even at _Gibraltar_ still dare to own a too too much neglected Saviour. Blessed be GOD, the governor is so favourable to you. This is a great motive to love and thankfulness. The work of GOD still goes on in _England_, and other parts. O for that glorious period, when the whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the seas! That our dear LORD may every day reign as king in all your souls, is the prayer of, dear Serjeant,
Your affectionate friend and servant,