_To the Rev. Mr. D――――, in Essex._
_May 29, 1742._ _My very dear Brother_,
YOUR letter lies by me, yet unanswered; the contents however have not been forgotten before the LORD. Surely the days of your pilgrimage will ere long be ended, and the star which you once saw, appear to you again, and cause you to rejoice with exceeding great joy. I think there is something very extraordinary in the LORD’s dealing with you. I can only resolve it into the divine sovereignty, and say, “even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight.” This is often the language of my heart, with respect to GOD’s dealing with my own soul. Many things our Saviour does to me, which I know not now. It is sufficient that I shall know hereafter, and that I know thus far even now, “that all things are working together for good.” Dear Mr. _D――――_, indeed I love and pray for you. Our Saviour, I trust, will yet set your feet in a large room, and enable you to run the way of his commandments;
_Thro’ winds, and clouds, and storms, he’ll gently clear the way; Wait then his time, so shall this night soon end in joyous day._
My tender love await the flock at _D――――m_; I pray for them and you. Our Saviour hath done great things of late in _London_. I believe he will yet do more in _Scotland_. O my brother, forget not to pray for the chief of sinners.
Your truly affectionate friend, brother and servant in JESUS CHRIST,