_To Mr. S――――._
_Newcastle, March 13, 1763._
_My very dear Friend_,
I CANNOT go further, without dropping you a few lines. They leave me thus far advanced in my journey to _Scotland_. My friends write me word, that the ship _Jenny_, Captain _Orr_, a very discreet person, sails from _Greenock_ to _Boston_ the middle of _April_. You will pray, that the GOD of the sea and dry land will give me a safe, and, if agreeable to his will, a speedy passage. On the road we have been favoured with some sweet seasons. I have preached at _Everton_, _Leeds_, _Kippax_, _Aberford_, and this place. Next sabbath I hope to be at _Edinburgh_. On my way, I was enabled to finish a little thing in answer to the present Bishop of _Gloucester_. If my friends think proper to print it, you will find a parting testimony left behind me for the good old Puritans and free-grace Dissenters, whom he sadly maligns. Bless it, glorious _Emmanuel_, and it shall be blessed! Follow me, follow me, my very dear Sir, with your constant prayers. Mine will always be ascending for you and yours. Indeed I owe you much love! You have often strengthened my hands in the LORD. Fain would I sing,
LORD, obediently I go, Gladly leaving all below; Only Thou my leader be, And I still will follow Thee.
And now, my dear friend, farewell. Ere long we shall meet in a better climate, where
Pain and sin and sorrow cease, And all is calm and joy and peace.
Most cordial respects await dear Mrs. _S――――_ and your daughter, if continued in this dying world. Expect to hear, from time to time, from, my very dear Sir,
Yours, &c. &c.