"Savannah, January 31, 1740. I am abashed to think what our
all-gracious Redeemer has done by my unworthy hands, and rejoice
to hear that He is working by yours. God willing, I hope to be
with you at the synod. I find as yet I scarce know anything; but
if I give out of my little stock, I trust the Lord will increase
it, as He did the little lad's loaves and fishes. My Journal,
which I have sent to Philadelphia, will tell you what God has
done in Maryland and Virginia. I believe a foundation of great
things is laying there."
To a "sister" he sent the ensuing account of his Calvinian
experience:--
"Savannah, January 31, 1740. Nothing so much comforts my soul as
the thought that God will never leave me. If He does, it must
be for my unworthiness; but, on that account, it cannot be;
for He never chose me on account of my worthiness. He loved me
freely; He prevented me by His grace; He chose me from eternity;
He called me in time; and, I am persuaded, will keep me till
time shall be no more. This consideration makes my faith to work
by love. Now I can live not barely upon my feelings, which are
blessed things, but on the promises. Though I fall, I know I
shall rise again. The Lord Jesus will not suffer the purchase of
His blood to be lost. He knew for whom He died, and neither men
nor devils shall ever pluck them out of His hands. I hope, ere
long, our brethren will lay all carnal reasoning aside, and see
and preach the truth, in this respect, as it is in Jesus."