_To the Rev. Mr. D――――, at Dedham in Essex._
_London, June 6, 1741._
_Rev. and dear Sir_,
MULTIPLICITY of business has prevented my answering your kind letter.
However, I have often borne you upon my heart before the LORD. Your
case, methinks, is somewhat like that man of GOD, _J. Bunyan_’s. He
was often so depressed with a sense of sin in the pulpit, that he has
been tempted to hold his peace. This has been my case also both in
public and in private. I find the best way is to press forward, and to
look up to JESUS CHRIST. He is faithful to his promises. I write but
short, having but little time, and because I hope soon to see you in
_Essex_. I pray GOD to clear up your evidences, and give you no rest
till he fills you with a full assurance of faith. Our LORD rides on
triumphantly here. He enables me to go on from conquering to conquer.
I am a poor weak unworthy worm. As such, be pleased to remember,
Reverend and dear Sir,
Your unworthy brother and fellow-labourer in the gospel,
_G. W._