_To Major M――――._
_Aberdeen, October 9, 1741._ _Dear Sir_,
BEING come thus far Northward, and hearing that you are this way, I cannot forbear writing, though nature calls for sleep. I was concerned I could not see you at _London_; but hope this will find you retired from a noisy world, and walking with your dear spouse as becometh the gospel of JESUS CHRIST. It is what I have longed and prayed for many a time. I am of the same mind as formerly. Nothing but JESUS can satisfy the soul. Aided by his Almighty power, I still go on through good report and evil report, preaching the gospel. Blessed be GOD, I am not ashamed of it. For, I find it, as do many others, to be the power of GOD to our eternal salvation. O, dear Sir, I feel more and more of the love of CHRIST every day. It is past expression. I hope ere now you have had it shed abroad in your heart abundantly, by the Holy Ghost. A letter informing me of this, will rejoice my soul. Be pleased to direct to me at Mr. _T――――_’s, _Edinburgh_. GOD willing, I purpose leaving _Scotland_ in about a fortnight. Whether I shall see you in the flesh, I know not. However, since I know what GOD once did for you, be not offended, if I charge you, dear Sir, not to let me miss you at GOD’s right-hand in the great day. But GOD only can bring this to pass: That you and your dear wife may be kept by his mighty power unto salvation, prays, dear Sir,
Ever yours,