_To the Reverend Mr. J―――― W――――._
_Edinburgh, October 11, 1742._ _Reverend and dear Sir_,
ABOUT ten days ago, I sent you a packet by my dear wife, which I hope you will have received ere this comes to hand. Yesterday morning I had your kind letter dated _October 5_. In answer to the first part of it, I say, “Let old things pass away, and all things become new.” I can heartily say, “Amen” to the latter part of it. “Let the king live for ever, and controversy die.” It has died with me long ago. I shall be glad to see the extract of your journal. Be pleased to send it immediately, under cover, to Mr. _E――――_, member of parliament in _Edinburgh_. I shall not leave _Scotland_ in less than three weeks. Before yours came, I had engaged to go through _Newcastle_ in my way to _London_. I rejoice to hear the LORD has blessed your dear brother’s labours. I am enabled to preach twice daily with great power, and find I walk in light and liberty continually. Like the ark, I am surrounded on all sides, but enabled to swim triumphantly over all. O free grace! I thank you, dear Sir, for praying for me, and thank our common LORD for putting it in your heart so to do. I have been upon my knees praying for you and yours. O that nothing but love, lowliness, and simplicity may be among us. It grieves me to see what a sad spirit prevails among Mr. _E――――_’s people. Father, forgive them! I trust you will remember my poor orphans. GOD gives me strong faith for them, though no news yet of the _Spaniards_ leaving _Georgia_. Yesterday morning a dear little hospital girl went off in triumph. The work is still increasing in _Scotland_, especially at _Kilsyth_. Surely we shall see great things ere long. Dear friend, my soul is on fire. O let us not fall out in the way! Let us bear with, and forbear one another in love. GOD be praised for giving you such a mind. My kind love to all that love the LORD JESUS in sincerity. In much haste, and with great thanks for your last letter, I subscribe myself, reverend and very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, though younger brother, in the gospel of our glorious _Emmanuel_,