(_ADHERENCE TO THE TESTIMONY AGAINST TOLERATION._)
REVEREND AND DEAR BROTHER,--Your letter that came unto me, of August
2nd, to be at Edinburgh upon August 2nd, was unknown to me by the
subscription. But since it was written for so honourable and
warrantable a truth of Christ, as a testimony against Toleration, if
my health would have permitted, and my daily menacing gravel, I should
have come to Edinburgh. What either counsel, countenance, or clearing,
ye could have had from the like of me, I cannot say; nor dare I speak
much, but with a reserve of the help of His grace. I desire to
desire,[507] and purpose by strength from above, to own that cause,
and to join with you and some in this church, besides your Presbytery,
who will own that cause. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of
His might. This cloud will over,[508] could we live by faith, and wait
on a speaking, and a seemingly delaying vision. (Heb. ii. 3.) The Lord
will not tarry.
[507] Perhaps, "I desire to pray for."
[508] Pass over.
Grace be with you. Many are with you, but there is One who is above
millions.
Your own brother,