_To Mr. N――――, at New-York._
_Boston, Sept. 23, 1740._
_My dear Brother_,
HITHER GOD brought me on _Thursday_ evening: I preached once on
_Friday_, and twice every day since. The power of the LORD advances
sweetly. Our LORD, I believe, will revive his work in the midst of the
years; he enables me to preach plainly. Some ministers, I hope, will
be quickened, as well as people. They attend, and are exceeding civil,
as also the governor. I wrote to you from _Rhode Island_; I shall call
there, as I come to you. On _Monday_, GOD willing, I shall set out to
see Mr. _M――――_, and on _Monday_ fortnight hope to go to _Northampton_.
All the packets of letters came safe. GOD bless my dear, dear Brother
_N――――_ for his great care. Friends from _England_ write strange
things; GOD, I believe, calls me thither. Mr. _W――――_ and the _M――――s_,
I think, are sadly erroneous in some points of doctrine. When I see
you, I will communicate many particulars; now, I have scarce time
to write this. Our dear LORD sweetly fills me with his presence.
My heaven is begun indeed. I feast on the fatted calf. The LORD
strengthens me mightily in the inner man. I find a few souls left
in _Sardis_ that have not defiled their garments. Excuse me to Mr.
_P――――_; I have not time to answer his kind letter! Adieu; I hope to
be with you in about five weeks.――I pray for dear Brother _T――――_,
that he may espouse more souls to the LORD JESUS CHRIST.――My hearty
love to all.
Ever yours,
_G. W._