_To Mr. ――――._
_Virginia, in Hanover County, January 23, 1755._
_My very dear Jonathan_,
THAT ever-loving and ever-lovely Redeemer that owned my feeble labours in the northward, still continues to bless and succeed me in my journey southward. I have not been here a week, and have had the comfort of seeing many impressed under the word every day. Two churches have been opened, and a third (_Richmond_) I am to preach in to-morrow. Prejudices I find do subside, and some of the rich and great begin to think favourably of the work of GOD. Several of the lower class have been with me acknowledging what the LORD of all Lords did for them, when I was here before. O that I may be humbly thankful, and improve every smile to quicken my tardy pace, and make me all alive for JESUS! About this day month, I hope to reach _Georgia_; from thence, I intend writing to you again. But be where I will, dear _Boston_ is much upon my heart. This may serve as a proof that you and yours are not forgotten. Indeed and indeed I often think of, and pray for you from my inmost soul. Blessed be GOD, that we can meet at the throne of grace! JESUS sits thereon, even JESUS our advocate, our GOD, and our All. You must add to my obligations, by continuing to pray, that I may begin to love and serve him in earnest, and thus you will appear a _Jonathan_ indeed, to,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,