_To Mr. P――――, of Newbury._
_London, Nov. 27, 1742._ _Rev. and dear Sir_,
THIS morning I received your sweet and lovely letter. It humbled me before GOD; but I rejoiced, as I had long since publickly recanted all that is exceptionable in that extract. I think I was overseen in publishing it; but this is not the first blunder I have made. My mistakes have been so many, and my imprudence so great, that I have often wondered that the glorious JESUS would employ me in his service. But he has proved his eternal goodness, long-suffering, and love, by bearing with me, and, Rev. and dear Sir, he still delights to honour me. Since I have been in _London_, he has given me great freedom of soul, and caused his word to come with power. I have news of my family being safe at _Georgia_. GOD willing, I purpose to embark next _January_. I most heartily thank you for this last instance of your love, and pray our dear JESUS to reward you for it. Your seeing what a poor, weak, fallible creature I am, I trust will stir you up to be more earnest for me at the throne of grace. Next week I intend sending you a parcel, wherein you will have more particular accounts of the work in _Scotland_. I hear the gospel flourishes in _Gloucestershire_ and _Wales_. Dear Mr. _C――――_ will be sadly missed. But he is in peace, and the residue of the spirit is in the Redeemer’s hands. That you and your dear flock and family may experience a large effusion of it in your dear souls, is and shall be the earnest prayer of, dear and Rev. Sir,
Your most affectionate, tho’ most unworthy brother and servant in JESUS CHRIST,