_To the Honourable A―――― O――――._
_London, November 8, 1755._
_Very dear Sir_,
I HEAR you have been sitting night and day in council. May JESUS, the wonderful counsellor, preside in your assembly, and influence you to pursue such measures, as may be blessed to the humbling a persidious enemy, and making the dear _New Englanders_ more than conquerors through the love of GOD! All we can do on this side the water, is to pray. This I trust thousands are doing every day.――I seldom preach, without mentioning dear _New England_. O for more good news from that part of yonder new world! O that this time of outward danger, may be sanctified to the exciting of greater zeal against our inward spiritual enemies! For after all, the man of sin in our own hearts, is the greatest foe the real christian hath to fear. May JESUS destroy him both within and without, by the breath of his mouth, and the brightness of his appearing! Blessed be GOD, the prospect is promising here! In the north of _England_, the word runs and is glorified more than ever, and in _London_ people flock like doves to the windows:――and yet I feel a strong attraction for _America_. Pray be so kind, very dear Sir, to send me some account now and then, how matters stand.――Perhaps it may be of some service. I could enlarge, but must drop a line or two more to some more friends, and therefore can only send my most cordial salutations to yourself, and whole houshold, and begging a continued interest in your prayers, subscribe myself, very dear Sir,
Your most obliged, affectionate friend, and ready servant for CHRIST’s sake,