_To the Rev. Mr. C――――, in Boston._
_Charles-Town, Jan. 16, 1741._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
THOUGH I have packed up two letters for you already, yet I cannot
refrain from sending you a third. Just now I was favoured with yours
dated last _December 1_. Indeed, it gave me much comfort, and endeared
the writer of it to me more and more. Sir, why am I thus highly
favoured! I now wish to sink exceeding low, and cry out, Grace,
grace! O the love of GOD! The sovereignty of CHRIST! The unchangeable
loving-kindness of our heavenly Father! Excuse me, dear Mr. _C――――_;
my heart is full. I want for all men to love the LORD JESUS. It
greatly rejoices me, to hear so many are coming to him. He is a loving
tender master. He attends to my minutest wants, and surprizingly helps
me in every emergency. I thank dear Mr. _C――――_, for the kind token of
his love. Good measure pressed down and running over, may GOD return
into your bosom! You will be pleased to correct the press. I am filled
with comfort to hear of the conduct of the dear governor, &c. I cannot
but think our LORD will let his word run, and be abundantly glorified
in _America_. _Boston_ people are much upon my heart. The memory of
their forefathers is precious to my soul. May you live to see the
spirit of scriptural _Puritanism_ universally prevail! I hope you
will write every opportunity. If I am in prison, it will make me arise
at midnight to sing praises to GOD, to hear that _Boston_ people are
alive to CHRIST. At present, my heart is full of peace and joy. We
have had solemn meetings. I am much strengthened on every side; but
I must not say more. Time is short. Dear Mr. _C――――_, adieu. May the
LORD be with you and yours. I could now drop a tear of love.――My love
to all.