_To the Rev. Mr. J―――― W――――._
_Aberdeen, October 10, 1741._ _Reverend and dear Brother_,
I Have for a long time expected that you would have sent me an answer to my last; but I suppose that you are afraid to correspond with me, because I revealed your secret about the lot. Though much may be said for my doing it, yet I am sorry now, that any such thing dropped from my pen, and I humbly ask pardon. I find I love you as much as ever, and pray GOD, if it be his blessed will, that we may be all united together. It hath been for some days upon my heart to write to you, and this morning I received a letter from brother _H――――_, telling me how he had conversed with you and your dear brother. May GOD remove all obstacles that now prevent our union! Though I hold particular election, yet I offer JESUS freely to every individual soul. You may carry sanctification to what degrees you will, only I cannot agree that the in-being of sin is to be destroyed in this life. O, my dear brother, the LORD hath been much with me in _Scotland_. I every morning feel my fellowship with CHRIST, and he is pleased to give me all peace and joy in believing. In about three weeks I hope to be at _Bristol_. May all disputings cease, and each of us talk of nothing but JESUS, and him crucified! This is my resolution. The LORD be with your spirit. My love to brother _C――――_, and all that love the glorious _Emmanuel_. I am, without dissimulation,
Ever yours,