_To Mr. E――――._
_Philadelphia, August 17, 1754._
_My dear Mr. E――――_,
I HOPE this will find you fairly thrust out into the highways and hedges, and under a divine commission to compel many poor sinners to come in. Fear not. JESUS will take care of body and soul.
Fix on his work thy stedfast eye, So shall thy work be done.
Was you on this side the water, you would find work enough. Here’s a glorious range in the _American_ woods. It is pleasant hunting for sinners. Thousands flock daily to hear the word preached. Let us pray for each other. When we meet, we may talk more together. In the mean while, I recommend you to the unerring guidance and protection of the great Shepherd and Bishop of souls, as being, for his great name’s sake, my dear friend,
Yours affectionately in our common LORD,