_To Mr. H――――, at the Orphan-house._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1742._ _My very dear friend, faithful steward, and brother in_ CHRIST,
LAST _Monday_ I received an agreeable packet of letters from you. I think they are dated in _October_ and _December_ last. They rejoiced our hearts. As soon as I read yours, my wife said, let us give thanks and pray. Accordingly we kneeled down, and had very near access to the Father of Mercies on your behalf. At night, after our coming home, we did the same. Our common LORD enabled us to wrestle in faith. We all felt our hearts drawn mightily towards you. I could wish for wings to fly unto you. I long to thank you in person, for your faithfulness to your poor unworthy, but most affectionate friend. My dear brother, GOD is still doing greater things for me than ever. The awakening here in _Scotland_ is unspeakable. The congregations in the _West_, are just like those which you and I saw at _Foggs-Manor_, in _Pensylvania_. GOD seems to awaken scores together. I never was enabled to preach so before. O that I may lie low at the feet of my dear Redeemer! to whose image I am studying to be more conformed every day. Your letter to dear brother _A――――_ pleased us very much. I have desired him to print it. I paid a three hundred pound bill drawn upon me by Mr. _N――――_, as well as Mr. _B――――_’s: whether you include that in the eleven thousand pounds, I know not. However, blessed be GOD, if it were eleven thousand more I hope I should be kept from doubting. At present, I am looking up to our great Housholder for fresh supplies; which I believe he will give me, and which I will send to you as soon as possible. I hope to see you soon, and to thank you in particular for your faithfulness to me. My friend and brother, you shall in no wise lose your reward. I believe GOD will take _Georgia_ into his own hands. Its affairs have lately been before the House of Commons. Mr. _Ste――――_ was reprimanded for his abuse of the trustees; the use of rum was granted, but the use of slaves denied. Let us stand still, be instant in prayer, and we shall certainly see the salvation of GOD. I am yet made to hope against hope, in behalf of poor _Georgia_. The LORD strengthen your weak body, and continually comfort your soul. That you may be filled with all the fulness of GOD, is the hearty prayer of, dear Mr. _H――――_,
Yours eternally in the strictest bonds of gospel love,