_To Mr. K――――n._
_Bristol, October 4, 1757._
_My very dear Mr. K――――n_,
HAD you encouragement enough last journey, to induce you and yours to take another trip? My wife informs me so; she hath the rout. I expect a line from her at _Gloucester_, to inform me of your determination. Whatever it be, may it be for the glory of our common LORD! I hope some souls that before were strangers to him, have begun to know him since we parted last. We have had pleasant seasons. LORD, what am I! GOD give us a warm winter! O how soon does the summer fly away! LORD JESUS, pardon and quicken me, for thy mercy’s sake! Adieu. I must away. My hearty love awaits your whole self, and all enquiring friends. In great haste, I subscribe myself, my very dear Mr. _K――――_,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,