,! ,works ( ! ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 ,m4,a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,mo/ ( ! non-common abbreviations us$ to save space 9 pr9t+ h be5 exp&$ to ! non-abbreviat$ =m = easi] read+4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text emphasiz$ text )9 italics -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,m4,a4 ,late ( ,,pembroke-,,college1 ,,ox=d1 ,& ,*apla9 to ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ! ,c\ntess ( ,,hunt+don4 ,,conta9+ ,all 8 ,,s]mons & ,,tracts ,:i* h be5 already publi%$3 ,,) ,a ,,select ,,collection ( ,,lett]s1 ,writt5 to 8 mo/ intimate ,fri5ds1 & ,p]sons ( ,di/9ction1 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,am]ica1 f ! ,ye> #agcd1 to #aggj1 includ+ ! :ole ,p]iod ( 8 ,m9i/ry4 ,,also ,"s o!r ,,pieces on ,,important ,,subjects1 nev] be=e pr9t$2 prep>$ by ,himself = ! ,press4 ,to :i* is prefix$1 ,an ,,acc\nt ( 8 ,,life1 ,compil$ f 8 ,orig9al ,,pap]s & ,,lett]s4 ,,volume ,,iii4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,,edw>d & ,,*>les ,,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry2 & ,messrs4 ,,k9caid & ,,bell1 at ,ed9burgh4 ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,lett]s4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,j ,b4 ,london1 ,febru>y #a1 #agec4 ,my v de> fri5d1 ,,?\gh ,i h _h no answ] to my la/1 yet ,i suppose x ha? rea*$ y\r h&s1 & ,i am glad to he> t ,ephrata plantation is 9 "s degree op5$1 & !reby a prep>ation made = a future progress ?is spr+4 ,mr4 ,fox n com+1 & go+ ^u lumb]1 ha? be5 a great loss to my poor family1 b ,i hope ere n[ all is settl$1 & ! saw+ c>ri$ on ) vig\r4 ,t seems to be ! ?+ :i* provid5ce po9ts out at pres5t1 & z s _m negroes are ready1 x w be a pity t ,be!sda %\ld n d some?+1 z well z ! neighb\r+ plant]s4 ,if x 0 n t ,i am erect+ a l>ge place = public wor%ip1 eighty feet squ>e1 & am call$ to prea* to s _m ?\s&s 9 v>i\s places1 ,i w\ld come ov] imm$iately myself4 ,b p]haps x w be be/ to /ay till ! new ,gov]nor is appo9t$ & emb>ks1 or at lea/ to come a little be=e him4 ,i he> t ,colonel ,v&]dison w 9 all probability be ! man2 !y are det]m9$ ,i f9d to h a milit>y p]son4 ,) ?is1 ,i s5d y\r bro!r a p[] to dispose ( ,provid5ce plantation1 & ,i hope to he> %ortly t ,doctor ,b1 ) y\r assi/ance1 ha? pur*as$ m negroes1,my de> fri5d1 d ex]t y\rself a little = me 9 ?is "t ( my abs5ce1 & ,i tru/ ! ,orphan-h\se affairs w %ortly be s ord]$1 t none %all be tr\bl$ ab\t its affairs1 b my own dome/ics4 ,z ,na?aniel ,p is s will+1 & ha? hi!rto behav$ s fai?fully1 ,i h s5t him a full p[] 9 conjunction ) ,mrs4 ,w to act "u y4 ,! man & woman t br+ ?is1 are ) _! son ind5t$ to me1 & ,i h an excell5t s*ool mi/ress & a "y /ud5t1 engag$ to come ov] %ortly4 ,ere long1 ,i suppose we %all h a l>ge family4 ,,"l grant x may be a religi\s "o6 ,i w\ld h no?+ done 9 respect to ! build+1 besides repair+ ! piazza1 & :at else is absolutely necess>y1 till ,i come4 ,p]haps ,i may br+ a c>p5t] along ) me1 :o w /ay "s ye>s4 ,i _c tell :at c induce me to take c>e ( a place1 :]e ! gospel is s little reg>d$1 unless x be a pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,surely x w n always be s4 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ,georgia1 & sev]al p>ts ( ,engl&8 ,"h ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s run1 & ride miles ^u miles to he> ! gospel4 ,!reb ,i d n love to ?9k ( x4 ,o my de> fri5d1 :atev] o!rs d1 may y & y\r h\%old s]ve ! ,,"l6 ,i see !re is no happ9ess1 b 9 keep+ ne> to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4,b ?is prosp]ity1 ?is worldly m9d$ness1h[ _m fools ha? x de/roy$2 h[ _m ( ,,god's own *ildr5 ha? x awfully bewild]$6 ,may ! ,,"l keep all my de> fri5ds cle> ( ?is dang]\s rock6 ,my love to all4 ,h[ is ,mr4 ,v8 ,pray d y\r utmo/ to br+ ab\t a reconciliation betwe5 him & ,mr4 ,b4 ,i c\ld give sev]al p>ticul> & p[]ful reasons2 at pres5t ,i c add no m4 ,my de> fri5d1 pray = u1 & ex]t y\rself = ,be!sda2 ,be!sda's ,,god w ri*ly rew>d y4 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 8,ephratah0 replac$ ) 8,ephrata0 = consi/5cy4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxvi4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,febru>y #i1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,x gives me pa91 :5 any ( y\r ,lady%ip's lett]s lie by me unansw]$1,i w\ld always write imm$iately if ,i c\ld4 ,= _m days ,i h be5 mu* engag$1 b c n[ refra9 no long]4 ,y\r ,lady%ip's lett] 0 imm$iately =w>d$ to ,philadelphia4,x w be an acceptable pres5t to ! good old ,gov]nor4 ,i wi% ,mr4 ,t may n make too great compliances1b ,i fe> in/ability is 8 weak side4 ,i h n he>d f ,s\? ,audley ,/reet1 s9ce ,i wrote la/ to y\r ,lady%ip4,! ,moravian's outw>d s*eme1 ,i am apt to believe w soon be disconc]t$4 ,/range6 ,:y w ,,god's *ildr5 build ,babels8 ,:y w !y flatt] !mselves1 t ,,god owns & approves ( !m1 because he suff]s !m to build high8 ,9 m]cy to !m1 su* build+s1 ( :atev] k9d1 mu/ come d[n4 ,i hope our new-int5d$ tab]nacle is n ( ?is nature4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ y\r ,lady%ip1 to h se5 h[ will+ly ! p gave la/ ,,"l's day4 ,at sev5 9 ! morn+ we collect$ fifty p\nds1 9 ! ev5+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six p\nds4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h n[ ne> n9e hundr$ p\nds 9 h&4 ,he t ha? begun1 ,i tru/ w enable u to g on1 & br+ out ! top-/one1 %\t+ ,grace6 ,grace6 ,our ,,"l /ill cont9ues to "w 9 our old despis$ place4 ,i tru/ x ha? be5 a ,be!l to _m1 _m s\ls4 ,?is y\r ,lady%ip kn[s may be any :]e4 ,clifton's a ,be!l :5 ,,god is !re4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip may enjoy m & m ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! cont9ual pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ai1 #agec4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,h two ( y\r k9d lett]s ly+ by me unansw]$4,i am n usually s dilatory1 b bus9ess & bodily weakness h prev5t$ me4 ,at pres5t1 ,i h a cold & fev] ^u me1 b ,i prea* on1 hop+ "o day or ano!r to die 9 my "w4 ,"o ,mr4 ,/ew>d1 a de> m9i/] ( ,,*ri/1 t began to be popul> 9 ! *ur*1 ent]$ into 8 re/ la/ week4 ,i saw him j be=e he expir$4 ,me?9ks ,i he> him say1 8,love ,,*ri/ m1 & s]ve him bett]40 ,o t ,i may d s 9 e>ne/6 ,= inde$ my obligations increase cont9ually4 ,we h _h a bless$ w9t]4 ,_m h be5 add$ to our flock4,next week ,i int5d1 ,,god will+1 to lay ! fir/ brick ( our new tab]nacle4 ,i am n[ look+ up = direction ab\t my removal4,:i* are ! be/ seasons = ! nor?8 ,i %\ld be glad to "k spe$ily4 ,h y ! fir/ acc\nt y wrote ( y\r conv]sion8 ,or h y leisure to draw up a %ort n>rative ( ! rise & progress ( ! "w ( ,,god 9 y\r p>ts8 ,a de> *ri/ian m9i/] 9 ,scotl&1 is ab\t to publi% two volumes1 relative to ! late awak5+s 9 v>i\s places4 ,su* ?+s %\ld be transmitt$ to po/]ity2 9 heav5 all w be kn[n4 ,?anks be to ,,god t !re is su* a re/ rema9+ = 8 de> p4 ,i am too impati5t to get at x4 ,b :o c help long+ to see ,,jesus8 ,:at b a hope & prospect ( fur!r+ 8 glori\s gospel1 c reconcile u to ?is aceldama1 ?is wide h[l+ wild]ness8 ,if we _h n our belov$ to lean on1 :at %\ld we d8 ,g on1 my de> ,sir1 9 8 /r5g?2 ,i wi% y mu*1 yea v mu* prosp]ity4 ,! ,,"l bless y1 & all ! de> s\ls 9 y\r p>ts1 ) all spiritual bless+s4 ,i am glad y h receiv$ ! books4 ,i am n[ publi%+ two m s]mons1 & a small collection ( hymns = public wor%ip4 ,b5$ictus b5$icat et b5$ic5tur4 ,i comm5d y & all to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & myself to y\r cont9ual pray]s1 z be+1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 duplicate ^w 8,i0 remov$ ,,lett] ,,dcccclxviii4 ,to ,c ,w4 ,london1 ,m>* #c1 #agec4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,?ank y & y\r bro!r mo/ he>tily = ! loan ( ! *apel4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! "w goes on well4,on ,?ursday morn+1 ! fir/ brick ( our new tab]nacle 0 laid ) awful solemnity4 ,i prea*$ f ,exodus ! tw5tie?1 & ! latt] "p ( ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se2 8,9 all places :]e ,i record my "n1 ,i w come unto !e & bless !e40 ,aft]w>ds we sung1 & pray$ = ,,god's bless+ 9 all places1 :]e 8 glori\s "n is record$4 ,! wall is n[ ab\t a y>d high4 ,! build+ is to be eighty feet squ>e4 ,x is ^u ! old spot4 ,we h pur*as$ ! h\se1 & if we f9i% :at we h begun1 %all be r5t-free = =ty-six ye>s4 ,we h above elev5 hundr$ p\nds 9 h&s4 ,?is ,i ?9k is ! be/ way to build4 ,mr4 ,/ew>d's dea? s affect$ me1 t :5 ,i met ! workman t night to contract ab\t ! build+1 ,i c\ld sc>ce be> to ?9k ( build+ tab]nacles4 ,/range6 t s _m %\ld be s soon dis*>g$1 & we cont9u$6 ,eighte5 ye>s h ,i be5 wait+ = ! com+ ( ! son ( ,,god2 b ,i f9d we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,o t we may nev] live to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]6 ,mr4 ,/ew>d spoke = 8 ,,"l z long z he c\ld speak at all4 ,he _h no cl\ds nor d>kness4 ,i 0 ) him1 till a few m9utes be=e he slept 9 ,,jesus4 ,i h good news f sev]al p>ts2 a door is op5+ at ,w9*e/]4 ,surely ! little leav5 w f]m5t1 till ! :ole k+dom be leav5$4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am56 ,pray h[ does our elect ,lady8 ,i hope to write to h] ,lady%ip next po/4 ,jo9t love att5ds y & y\rs1 & y\r bro!r & 8 h\%old4,t all may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is /ill ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,m4 ,london1 ,m>* #aj1 #agec4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,m1 ,i ,,am glad y h _h su* good times4 ,i 0 griev$ t ,mr4 ,e 0 tak5 f ,london1 because ,mr4 ,m 0 tak5 ill1 & a c>nal prea*] put up 9 8 room4 ,b ,,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts4 ,let ?is consid]ation reconcile y to my n prea*+ at ,mr4 ,b's4 ,i w5t z f> z ,mrs4 ,s's1 b s _m ?+s occurr$1 t ,i w5t no fur!r4 ,y may he> m :5 we meet aga94 ,i h prea*$ at ,spitalfields *apel twice4 ,bo? ! ,mr4 ,ws are agre$1 z ! y\ng] bro!r writes me ^w1 9 answ] to my lett]4 ,let bro!rly love cont9ue6 ,i d n l writ+ aga9/ any body1 b ,i ?9k1 t wisdom :i* dwells ) prud5ce1 %\ld direct y n to fill ,mr4 ,ws p 7:o expect y w s]ve !m7 ) ne$less jeal\sies4 ,he t believe? do? n make ha/e4,i !re=e wait1 be+ assur$ ( ?is1 t e plant :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$ %all be root$ out4 ,i hope to see ! "t1 :5 y w talk less ( p]sons & ?+s1 & m ( ,him1 :o is ! common head ( 8 :ole my/ical body4 ,?is1 & ?is alone c make & keep y /eady 9 y\rself1 & ext5sively useful to o!rs4 ,i am glad y "k :5 p]sons are ju/ifi$4 ,x is a lesson ,i h n yet le>nt4 ,!re are s _m /ony-gr\nd he>]s t receive ! ^w ) joy1 t ,i h det]m9$ to susp5d my judgm5t1 till ,i "k ! tree by its fruits4 ,y w excuse ?is fre$om4 ,i love y ) a dis9t]e/$ love1 ,i only wi% y may be happy 9 ,,jesus4 ,?is w make y see ?+s ) new eyes1 & give y su* a fre$om ( he>t z is unspeakable1 & full ( glory4 ,= ! pres5t ,i mu/ bid y adieu4 ,t ! ,,"l ( all ,lords may confirm1 /r5g!n1 /abli%1 & settle y 9 8 love1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mr4 ,m1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 8,,dcclxix40 replac$ ) 8,,dcccclxix40 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,london1 ,m>* #ba1 #agec4 ,my v de> fri5d1 ,,by la/ ,monday's waggon !re 0 s5t a box ( books4 ,may ! ,r$eem] own & bless :at is s5t 9 x6 ,!n all w be well4 ,i "k y\r pray]s w n be want+4 ,i am glad y h f\nd out ano!r ?ief1 t lay hid 9 ! *amb]s ( imag]y1 :i* are 9 y\r he>t4 ,"t & temptation w draw out t5 ?\s& m1 :i* z yet1 y "k no?+ (4 ,happy !y1 :o c discov]1 pluck out1 & cut (f _! "r h& & "r eye corruptions4 ,?is mu/ be done1 or we %all only take up ) ! b>e semblance ( hol9ess4 ,! ,r$eem] mu/ sit z a ref9]'s fire ^u our he>ts1 or we %all nev] be purifi$ z gold or silv]4 ,?is is our com=t1 :5 we are tri$ we %all come =? l gold4 ,! (f5ces t we meet ) 9 ! *ur*1 are mo/ try+2!re=e !y are p]mitt$ to come4 ,i wi% my de> ,mr4 ,g1 z well z y\rself1 may le>n exp]i5ce f :at ha? happ5$1 & nev] run y\rselves into ne$less difficulties4 ,:at is happ5+ to ! ,moravians is no m ?an ,i h long expect$1 & spok5 ( to _m fri5ds4 ,_! s*eme is s anti*ri/ian 9 almo/ e respect1 t ,i am amaz$ ! eyes ( ! ,engli% bre?r5 h n long s9ce be5 op5$1 & ! ,babel /opt at ! fir/4 ,b ! glori\s ,,god g5]ally suff]s su* build+s to g high1 t _! fall may be m conspicu\s4 ,may ! build]s rise 7,i mean z to spirituals7 by _! falls1 & ga9 by _! losses6 ,t is all ! h>m ,i wi% !m4 ,my de> man1 :at a bless$ ?+ x is to live & walk 9 ! simplicity ( ! gospel6 ,h[ happy is t man1 :o be+ nei!r fond ( money1 numb]s1 nor p[]1 goes on day by day )\t any o!r s*eme1 ?an a g5]al int5tion to promote ! common salvation among/ p ( all d5om9ations4 ,w y pray t ,i may be ?us m9d$8 ,i cease n to pray = y & y\rs1 & my o!r de> fri5ds at ,le$s2 & ,i w\ld set out imm$iately = ! nor?1 0 ,i n oblig$ to be "h 9 ab\t two mon?s1 to att5d & give fur!r ord]s ab\t our build+4 ,b "s "t 9 ! summ],:at8,i hope to see ! fields :ite1 ready unto h>ve/ aga91 & to rejoice toge!r ) y 9 our common ,,"l4,9 ! mean :ile1 let u be busy = s bless$ a ,ma/]1 & be cont9ually press+ =w>d t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( our high call+4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus say ,am56 ,adieu4 ,) jo9t love to all1 ,i subscribe myself1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,norwi*1 ,april #ag1 #agec4 ,de> ,mr4 ,g1 ,,x ha? giv5 me conc]n1 t y\r lett]1 ) ,mr4 ,d's & ,miss ,a's1 h la9 by me s long unansw]$4 ,bus9ess1 & n want ( love1 ha? prev5t$ my writ+4 ,0 x n s9ful1 ,i c\ld wi% = a ?\s& h&s1 a ?\s& tongues1 & a ?\s& lives3 all %\ld be employ$ night & day1 )\t ceas+1 9 promot+ ! glory ( ! ev]-lovely1 ev]-lov+ ,,jesus4 ,?anks be to 8 great "n = reviv+ 8 "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! ye>s4 ,i tru/ t 8 p e :]e w be made to s+1 8,! ,w9t] is pa/1 ! ra9 is ov] & gone1 ! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 ! l&40 ,all ?+s promise well at ,london2 & ,i hope y w yet see great] ?+s ?an ev] 9 ! ,nor?4 ,"s "t ?is ,summ] ,i hope to see y all aga94 ,9 ! mean :ile1 y mu/ n fail to pray = me4 ,i mu/ n[ beg9 to ent] ^u my ,spr+ circuit4 ,= ^! ?ree days pa/1 ,i h be5 prea*+ "h twice a-day4 ,9 ! morn+s we h be5 quiet1 b 9 ! ev5+s ! sons ( ,belial h be5 some:at rude4 ,! place built "h = public wor%ip1 is mu* l>g] ?an y\rs at ,newca/le2 &1 ,i believe1 hundr$s ( truly awak5$ s\ls att5d4 ,:at _c ,,god d8 ,:at w ! end ( ?is be8 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]i*o4,! rams-horns mu/ g r\nd1 till h] t['r+ walls fall d[n4 ,:o w\ld b be "o ( ^! rams-horns8 ,my de> ,sir1 let u n be a%am$ ( ! cross ( ,,*ri/3 x is l9$ ) love1 & w ere long be ex*ang$ = a cr[n4 ,,jesus himself w put x on our heads4 ,i am call$ away1 & !re=e _c enl>ge4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i return to ,london1 & hope soon to get "t to answ] my o!r ,newca/le correspond5ts4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 pray rememb] me to !m & all 9 ! mo/ cordial mann]1 & beg !m nev]1 nev] to cease pray+ =1 my de> ,sir1 ,_! & y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,norwi*1 ,april #ah1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,h[ does ,,god delight to exce$ ev5 ! hopes1 & to disappo9t ! fe>s ( 8 weak1 ?\gh hone/-he>t$ p6 ,9 spite ( all opposition1 he ha? caus$ u to triumph ev5 9 ,norwi*4 ,?\s&s att5d twice e day1 & he> ) ! greate/ eag]ness4 ,i hope x w appe> yet m & m1 t ,,god ha? mu* p "h4 ,i am greatly importun$ to /ay ov] ,"l's-day1 b ,i hope to be 9 ,spitalfields on ,saturday ev5+1 & to sp5d ! holydays 9 ,london4 ,o t !y may prove glori\s days ( ! ,son ( ,man6 ,?anks be to ,,god1 x is ! *ri/ian's privilege to keep holyday all ! ye> r\nd4 8,,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u10 & we are call$ to keep a p]petual fea/4 ,happy1 happy !y1 :o "k :at x is to banquet on ! love ( ,,jesus4 ,surely x passe? all und]/&+4 ,( ?is happ9ess1 y & y\rs h be5 made p>tak]s4 ,:at ne$ h we !n to cry out1 8,:at %all we r5d] unto ! ,,"l = all 8 m]cies60 ,o my de> ,sir1 let u keep close to our lov+ ,,"l1 & n suff] ! noise & hurry ( bus9ess1 to rob u ( "o mom5t's communion & fell[%ip ) ! ev]-bless$ ,,god4 ,i comm5d y bo? to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy2 & wi%+ y1 f my inmo/ s\l1 ! v be/ ( bless+s1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david1 ,i subscribe myself1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,april #bg1 #agec4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,on ,saturday ev5+ a nev]-fail+ ,r$eem] br\ght me safe to ,london1 :]e ,i h be5 indispos$ ev] s9ce4 ,b ,i %all little reg>d ! weakness & indisposition ( my body1 if ,i c b h ! pleasure ( he>+1 if n be=e1 yet at ! great day1 t good 0 done to "o preci\s s\l at ,norwi*4 ,bless$ be ,,god = ! se$ s[n !re4 ,i d\bt n b x w be wat]$ ) ! dew ( 8 heav5ly bless+1 & br+ =? a div9e increase4 ,o t x may spr+ up1 & be> fruit abundantly 9 ! he>t ( y & y\rs6 ,my poor pray]s %all n be want+ 9 y\r behalf4 ,?is is ! only return ,i c make to y bo?1 = ! great k9dnesses conf]r$ on me at y\r h\se4 ,y "k :o ha? promis$1 8,t a cup ( cold wat]1 giv5 = 8 "n's sake1 %all n lose its rew>d40 ,:at a ,savi\r is ?is6 ,:o w\ld b love & s]ve him6 ,surely 8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om6 ,i hope all my de> ,norwi* fri5ds w f9d x s e day4 ,be pleas$ to salute !m all mo/ affectionately1 z !y come 9 y\r way4 ,i tru/ !y w rememb] me at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,y all "k my "n3 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b ,_! & y\r oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxiv4 ,london1 ,may #a1 #agec4 ,my de> ,david1 ,,d y enquire :]e ,i am8 ,i answ]1 9 ,london1 long+ to come to ,le$s1 & yet )held hi!rto by ,8 provid5ce :o ord]e? all ?+s well4 ,let u h a little m pati5ce1 & !n 9 a few weeks ,i hope to h a bless$ range 9 ! ,nor?4 ,,god's "t ,i h always f\nd to be ! be/ "t 9 ! end4 ,ere n[1 ,i suppose1 ,mr4 ,l ha? receiv$ my lett] f ,norwi*4 ,! ^w ran & 0 glorifi$ !re4 ,prea*+ s frequ5tly1 & rid+ h>d1 almo/ kill$ me2 b :at is my body 9 comp>ison ( preci\s & immortal s\ls8 ,o t ?is ,spr+ may prove a ,spr+-"t e day6 ,inde$ ,i want to beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ,,jesus4 ,at pres5t ,i am engag$ 9 a v ungrateful "w2 ,i mean1 9 writ+ aga9/ ! lead+ ,moravian bre?r54 ,:5 y see x1 y w "k :e!r !re 0 n a cause3 a second edition ( ! pamphlet is j come out4 ,i fe> ! ?ird "p ( ! ,j\rnals _c be procur$3 p]haps x is n mu* matt]4 ,i am sick ( all ,i d1 & /& a/oni%$ t ! ,r$eem] /ill cont9ues to make use ( & bless me4 ,surely ,i am m fooli% ?an any man2 no "o receives s mu*1 & does s little4 ,if y 0 "h1 we w\ld weep toge!r3 fri5ds "k :at x is to ex*ange he>ts4 ,may ! common fri5d ( s9n]s keep bo? our he>ts ne> himself1 & !n all w be well4 ,i _c ?9k ( ,le$s )\t weep+4 ,i love t p1 & pray t !y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god4 8,bre?r51 pray = u10 is /ill ! e>ne/ reque/ ( my poor he>t4 ,i am weak] ?an ! weake/1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all4 ,write to me2 ,i d n l y\r s5d+ su* r\nd-ab\t ways3 fri5ds lett]s always pay po/age4 ,o let u s5d (t5 by po/ to heav52 ,i mean1 on ! w+s ( fai? & love3 f !nce we %all assur$ly receive good answ]s1 ?\gh n always 9 our own way or "t4 ,= ! pres5t1 f>ewel4 ,my he>ty love to all ! true foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,i hope to write to all 9 "t4 ,9 great ha/e1 b mu* great] love1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,hav]=d-we/1 ,may #bg1 #agec4 ,my de> ,man1 ,,?\gh my wife ha? n s5t me ! lett]1 yet %e writes me1 8,t y h s5t me a ?reat5+ "o40 ,i ?ank y = x1 ?\gh unse51 & say unto !e1 if ?\ art ?us m9d$1 8,:at ?\ doe/1 d quickly40 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am ready to receive ! mo/ trait]\s bl[1 & to confess be=e ,,god & man1 all my weaknesses & fail+s1 :e!r 9 public or private life4 ,i laid my acc\nt ( su* treatm5t1 be=e ,i publi%$ my expo/ulatory lett]4,& y\r writ+ 9 su* a mann]1 conv9ces me m & m1 t ,moravianism leads u to break ?r\gh ! mo/ sacr$ ties ( nature1 fri5d%ip1 & dis9t]e/$ love4 ,b my wife says y write1 8,t ,i am drunk ) p[] & approbation40 ,wa/ ?\ ) me s long1 my de> man1 & ha/ ?\ kn[n me no bett]8 ,:at p[] did/ ?\ "k me ev] to grasp at8 ,or :at p[] am ,i n[ inve/$ )8 ,none1 t ,i "k (1 except t ( be+ a poor pilgrim4 ,& z = approbation1 ,,god kn[s1 ,i h _h little else besides ! cross to glory 91 s9ce my fir/ sett+ out4,may t be my glory /ill6 ,b my wife says y write1 8,t ,i promis$ n to pr9t40 ,i rememb] no su* ?+4 ,i "k y advis$ me n to d s1 b ,i "k ( no promise made4 ,if ,i rememb]1 ,i _h n !n read ,rimius2 b aft] t1 ,i bo? he>d & saw s _m ?+s1 t ,i c\ld n1 ) a safe consci5ce1 be sil5t4 ,my wife says likewise1 t y write1 8,! bulk ( my lett] is n tru?40 ,s says ,mr4 ,pet] ,b2 nay1 he says1 8t all is a lie30 & ,i he> he decl>es s 9 ! pulpit4 ,s t :e!r ,i w or n1 he obliges me to cle> myself 9 pr9t2 & if he goes on 9 ?is mann]1 w n only con/ra9 me to pr9t a ?ird edition1 b also to publi% ! dreadful heap t lies beh9d4 ,my answ]s to him1 ! ,c\nt1 & my old fri5d ,h1 are almo/ ready4 ,i _c s5d !m ?is po/1 b may h "t ere long4 ,o my de> man1 let me tell !e1 t ! ,,god ( tru? & love hates lies3 & t cause c nev] be good1 :i* ne$s equivocations & fal%oods to support x4 ,,god will+1 y %all h none f me4 ,i h nak$ tru?4 ,i write out ( pure love3 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus only kn[s1 :at unspeakable grief & pa9 ,i feel1 :5 ,i ?9k h[ _m ( my de> fri5ds h s involv$ !mselves4 ,if any ?+ /ops my p51 x w be conc]n = !m1 n myself4 ,i value nei!r "n1 nor life itself1 :5 ! cause ( ,,god calls me to v5ture bo?4 ,?anks be to 8 great "n1 ,i c truly say1 t = ^! _m ye>s la/ pa/1 no s9 ha? _h dom9ion ov] me2 nei!r h ,i slept ) ! guilt ( any kn[n1 unrep5t$ s9 ly+ ^u my he>t3 if y w tell me ( any1 ,i w be oblig$ to y4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i wi% !e well 9 body & s\l1 & subscribe myself1 my de> ,john1 ,y\r v affectionate1 ?\gh injur$1 fri5d = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,newman1 ,june #b1 #agec4 ,,d n ?9k t ,i h =gott5 ei!r y or y\rs1 or my promise ( writ+ to y4 ,travell+ & prea*+ h prev5t$ me4 ,)9 a little m ?an a =tnight1 ,i h rode ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles1 & prea*$ above tw5ty times3 ) :at success ! great day w discov]4 ,!n we %all "k :o are /ony-gr\nd he>]s1 & :o receive ! ^w into hone/ & good he>ts4 ,at ,n>bo?1 ,pembroke1 ,hav]=d-we/1 c4 congregations 7 l>ge2 & a graci\s melt+ seem$ to be among ! p4 ,nature n[ cries out = a little ease1 b fai? says1 8,x is n[ j "t to beg9 to beg940 ,p]haps y may he> me prea* next ,?ursday ev5+4 ,london p attract me mu*4 ,o t our he>ts may be m & m drawn t[>ds ,,jesus6 ,i hope ?is w f9d y 7l ! impression ( my seal7 ) y\r s\l w+$ = heav51 & ?is poor1 e>?ly1 good-=-no?+ _w1 "u y\r feet4 ,c\ld ,i fly away1 y %\ld nev] see me till we meet at ! "r h& ( ,,god4 ,!re ! wick$1 & ev5 my own "m's *ildr51 nay my spiritual *ildr51 w cease f tr\bl+ me1 & my we>y s\l w enjoy an ev]la/+ re/4 ,i c n[ no m4 ,i am bait+ at an inn n f> f ,gl\ce/]1 hop+ %ortly to see y & y\rs gr[n 9 grace2 & begg+ all y\r de> relations to accept he>ty love1 ,i subscribe myself1 my de>1 de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,london1 ,june #h1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,0 glad1 at my return f a late excursion1 to f9d a lett] f y1 especially z x bespoke y\r he>t to be ne>] ?an usual to ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,may ?is intimacy increase daily1 & ! fruits ( x appe> 9 y\r ab\nd+ 9 e good ^w & "w6 ,i f9d m & m1 t "o's :ole life ought to be a cont9u$ sacrifice ( love4 ,i am glad ,mr4 ,r is own$4 ,?is gives me hopes1 t he beg9s to prea* z :5 he fir/ set out1 & z he told a fri5d1 a little be=e 8 emb>k+1 8t he hop$ he %\ld40 ,x nev] w5t bett] ) 8 he>t ?an !n4 ,,god keep him & all f fur!r entanglem5ts by fle%ly wisdom & worldly policy6 :i* ,i ?9k h no?+ to d ) ! "w ( ! ,,"l4 ,mr4 ,s c tell y :at conc]n ! ,bn's awful conduct ha? giv5 me4 ,surely if ! ,r$eem] _h n support$ me1 ,i %\ld )9 ^! two mon?s h di$ ) grief4 ,b ,i w say no m3,,jesus kn[s all ?+s4 ,he w n long be> ) guile4 ,y "k my temp]4 ,! ,,"l help me 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity to h my conv]sation 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! *ur*6 ,by ?is "t twelvemon? 7if 9 ! l& ( ! dy+7 ,i hope to see y4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 let ,mr4 ,s speak4 ,i hope he ha? succe$$ to 8 wi%es2 & ,i pray e>ne/ly t ! ,,god ( ! seas & ( ! dry l&1 may br+ him safe to ! desir$ hav54 ,ere long we %all all arrive1 ,i tru/1 9 ,abraham's h>b\r2 f !nce we %all nev] put out to sea any m4 ,!re ! wick$ _w1 & ev5 ,,god's own *ildr51 w cease f tr\bl+1 & our we>y s\ls enjoy an ev]la/+ re/4 ,may y & y\rs ent] ) a full gale6 ,let u write to1 ?\gh we _c z yet see ea* o!r4 ,our he>ty love & respects await ,mr4 ,p1 & all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,i am glad to he> ,mr4 ,t is com+ ov] ) ,mr4 ,d4 ,if !y come ) _! old fire1 ,i tru/ !y w be enabl$ to d wond]s4 ,i & ,messrs4 ,w's are v fri5dly4 ,i l !m1 because !y g out & let ! _w see :at !y are at once2 ,i suspect some?+ wrong1 :5 s mu* secrecy is requir$4 ,b ,i mu/ h done4 ,only let me tell y1 t ! ,r$eem] /ill owns my feeble lab\rs4 ,i h be5 a circuit ( ab\t #gjj miles1 & prea*$ to _m ?\s&s4 ,my body yet is upheld1 & my s\l rejoices 9 ,,god my ,savi\r4 ,help me1 help me to praise him4 ,i ?ank y = :at y h done = ,mr4 ,h1 & = all pa/ fav\rs4 ,t grace1 m]cy & peace may be multipli$ ^u y & y\rs1 e day & h\r1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxviii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,june #bj1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,h be5 unacc\ntably deta9$ 9 ,london long] ?an ,i expect$1 b am j n[ sett+ out = ,portsm\?4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c help s5d+ y\r ,lady%ip ! inclos$4 ,x ha? set me at lib]ty1 & fully conv9c$ me1 aga9/ :at a disguis$ _s ,i h be5 te/ify+4 ,at pres5t1 ,i %all g on 9 my old way1 prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x is successful "h4 ,we _h a mo/ glori\s sacram5t la/ ,sunday 9 our new ,tab]nacle2 ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/ 0 ) u ( a tru?4 ,z ,i purpose return+ f ,portsm\? next ,tuesday1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself highly hon\r$ by receiv+ a few l9es f y\r ,lady%ip4 ,may ?is f9d y 9 ! blissful enjoym5t ( him1 :o ,i am p]suad$ is y\r ,lady%ip's all 9 all6 ,i c only add1 t words _c well express h[ mu* ,i am1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxix4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,portsm\?1 ,june #bc1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,f ,april to ne> ,july1 is a long "t = a k9d lett] to lie by unansw]$2 b necessity ha? no law4 ,a great v>iety ( circum/ances ha? occurr$ lately to prev5t my correspond+ ) y1 & _m o!r de> fri5ds4 ,"s "t next mon? p]haps y may be acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,i h ?\ghts ( see+ ,ed9burgh !n1 ?\gh ,i mu/ pu% h>d to br+ x ab\t4 ,i purpose at my return1 to /ay 9 ,london b "o night1 & !n set out = ! ,nor?4 ,o = a graci\s gale ( div9e influ5ce6 ,! sacr$ w9d ha? bl[n sweetly 9 our new ,tab]nacle2 & ,i tru/ x w be said ( ?is & t man1 at ! great day1 t !y 7 born ( ,,god !re4 ,at ,bri/ol1 9 ,wales1 & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 our ,,"l 0 pleas$ to smile on my feeble lab\rs2 & "h 9 ?is place are sev]al :o br+ =? fruit unto ,,god4 ,affairs g on well at ,be!sda4 ,mr4 ,t1 ,i f9d1 is com+ ov] 9 behalf ( ,new-,j]sey ,college4 ,,"l1 make u all flames ( fire6 ,! language ( my s\l is ?is1 8,quick5 me 9 ?y way40 ,y mu/ cont9ue to pray = me2 y mu/ rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all my de> fri5ds1 & to y\r fa!r & relations 9 p>ticul>1 z be+ assur$1 t ,i am1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,n4 ,portsm\?1 ,june #bc1 #agec4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,n want ( love1 b leisure1 prev5t$ my answ]+ y\r k9d lett] mu* soon]4 ,z ,i lead a pilgrim life1 h a weak body1 & am almo/ cont9ually surr\nd$ ) a v>iety ( trials & temptations1 ,i _c write s frequ5tly z ,i o!rwise w\ld *oose to d4 ,h[ev]1 my fri5ds are always ^u my he>t & "s "t next mon?1 ,i hope to see y1 among/ ! re/ ( my ,ed9burgh acqua9tances1 gr[n 9 grace1 & ^u ! full /ret* = ,him :o bl$1 & groan$1 & di$ = u4 ,if y\r trials are n ov]1 & y h inde$ ent]$ ^u ! field ( battle1 ,i wi% y joy4 ,fe> n1 nei!r be dismay$4 ,nil desp]&um ,*ri/o duce4 ,let ?is be ! language ( y\r he>t & m9e3 ,give me /r5g?1 ,o ,,god ( p[]1 ,!n let w9ds bl[ or ?und]s ro>2 ,?y fai?ful witness w ,i be3 ',tis fix'd,i c d all ?r\gh ,!e4 ,i ne$ n in=m y1 de> ,sir1 t our ,,"l ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! /rong2 & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are4 ,if x 0 n s1 :at %\ld su* a poor1 weak1 helpless wret* z ,i am d8 ,9 ,,jesus1 & 9 him alone1 is all my /r5g? & support f\nd4 ,/ill he cont9ues to uphold me1 & cr[n my feeble lab\rs ) success4 ,9 ,wales1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,bri/ol1 we h lately felt 8 p[]2 & 9 our new ,tab]nacle at ,london1 he ha? also manife/$ =? 8 glory4 ,o = a good gale 9 ! ,nor?6 ,:o kn[s b we may see ea* o!r "s "t ! next mon?8 ,i h ?\ghts ( sett+ =w>ds f ,london next week4 ,may ! good ,,"l direct my go+s 9 8 way6 ,y mu/ desire all ( ! hospitals1 & 9 ! society1 & all my o!r de> fri5ds1 to pray mo/ e>ne/ly = me4 ,i reta9 my old "n3 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 de> ,mr4 ,n1 ,_! & y\r mo/ affectionate & will+ fri5d & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,leice/]1 ,july #a1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,_c g f>!r 7z ,mr4 ,middleton returns to ,london to-morr[7 )\t s5d+ y a few l9es4 ,!y br+ good news1 ev5 t ! ,r$eem] ha? mu* own$ & bless$ ! fir/ "p ( my circuit4 ,at ,oulney we _h two good meet+s2 & at ,nor?ampton our ,,"l fill$ 8 p z ) new w9e4 ,"o ag$ sa9t told me1 8t ! meet+-place 0 no o!r to him ?an ! h\se ( ,,god1 & ! gate ( heav540 ,sev]al ?\s&s att5d$2 & ,i c\ld inde$ say1 8,x is good = me to be "h40 ,la/ night ,i came to ?is place q fatigu$ 9 my body1 b will+1 ,i hope1 to employ a ?\s& s\ls 7if ,i _h !m7 = ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,?is is a cold place1 b p /ood v att5tive ?is morn+1 & "s 7 affect$4 ,to-morr[ ,i mu/ move to ,nott+ham4 ,y & y\rs mu/ promise to foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,i hope y w he> t !y are answ]$4 ,y may be assur$ ( m9e2 !y are y\r due2 !y are a poor1 b z !y are ! only return ,i c make1 ,i hope !y w be accept$ by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,le$s1 ,july #g1 #agec4 ,my de> ,d1 ,,:at6 j come f ! bord]s ( ! grave1 & /ill capitulat+6 ,w y nev] give up y\r :ole he>t to ,him1 :o ha? dealt s b\ntifully ) y8 ,0 ?is once done1 y w\ld n 7especially z y h a compet5cy7 talk ( a hundr$ a ye>1 b y w\ld c\nt ! "w ( ! m9i/ry its own wages1 & e/eem ! reproa* ( ,,*ri/ above all ! ri*es 9 ! univ]se4 ,pray rememb] :at ,moses said to ,ph>aoh1 8n a ho( mu/ be left beh9d40 ,,*ri/ w h all or none4 ,halt no long] betwe5 two2 s9 no m by )hold+ f ,,god :at is 8 j due1 le/ a worse evil befall y4 ,accept all ?is 9 love4 ,y\r lett] ha? extort$ x f me4 ,i pity y amid/ all y\r gaudy %ew4 ,! pleasure ,i h _h b ?is week 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 ,i w\ld n "p ) = a ?\s& worlds4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h _h sweet seasons on ! road2 & la/ night at ?is place1 ! cups ( _m ran ov]4 ,o ,,"l1 keep me a pilgrim1 till ?\ art pleas$ to call me home6 ,i c n[ no m4 ,my he>ty love to our de> ,mr4 ,h4 ,o t y 0 l-m9d$ ) him6 ,accept ?is z f "o1 :o is inde$1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxiii4 ,york1 ,july #aa1 #agec4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,?us f>1 b no f>!r1 am ,i z yet advanc$ 9 my way to ,scotl&1 & 0 ,i to comply ) ! press+ invitations ( ! ,york%ire p1 ,i "k n :5 ,i %\ld get !re4 ,! fields are exce$+ :ite1 ready unto h>ve/2 b by prea*+ ?rice a day to great multitudes1 my poor tab]nacle is enfeebl$1 & ,i h su* a cold t ,i _c well write mu*4 ,/range1 t ,i c d no m = ,him :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = me6 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me to all2 & acqua9t de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s1 t ,i hope to s5d !m an hi/orical lett] f ,newca/le1 :]e ,i expect to be next ,"l's-day4 ,i %all be glad to he> t y\r s\l prosp]s1 & t all goes on well at ! ,tab]nacle4 ,i hope to see ,ed9burgh next week4 ,my he>ty love to all4 ,accept ! same y\rself1 f1 de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,newca/le1 ,july #ad1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,be+1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( a nev]-fail+ ,r$eem]1 j come hi!r1 ,i sit d[n to p]=m my promise by writ+ to y4 ,b :]e %all ,i beg91 or :]e %all ,i end8 ,surely ! goodness ( ! ,,"l to su* a wret* z ,i am1 is unspeakable4 ,i w in=m y ( a little4 ,aft] leav+ ,leice/]1 ,i w5t to ,nott+ham1 :]e a great multitude came to he>1 & ,i tru/ good 0 done1 ?\gh a son ( ,belial endeav\r$ to di/urb u4 ,f !nce ,i w5t to ,%effield1 :]e we _h two good meet+s4 ,! congregation 9 ! aft]noon consi/$ ( sev]al ?\s&s4 ,"h "s de> fri5ds f ,le$s met me1 two ( :i* 7 my spiritual *ildr51 & all _h be5 bless$ "u ! ^w4 ,! next morn+ we set out = ,le$s1 & 9 our way prea*$ at ,ro!ram & ,wakefield4 ,at ! =m] place1 ,i _h be5 di/urb$ twice or ?rice1 & 0 almo/ det]m9$ to prea* !re no m4 ,b we are poor judges4 ,a p]son told me1 8,t ,,god _h made me in/rum5tal 9 conv]t+ 8 wife & bro!r10 :o _h bo? be5 bitt] p]secutors1 b n[ gladly receiv$ me "u _! ro(4 ,aft] prea*+1 a "y man 0 set at lib]ty1 :o _h be5 groan+ "u ! _s ( bondage f\r ye>s2 & :il/ ,i 0 baptiz+ a *ild1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 pleas$ to baptize sev]al1 "o 9 p>ticul> ) a holy fire4 ,:at we saw1 & felt1 & he>d at ,le$s1 _c well be express$4 ,?\s&s att5d$ daily2 & on ! ,"l's-day x 0 comput$ t ne> tw5ty ?\s& he>d at once4 ,i prea*$ ?rice1 & ! next day at ,bur/all & ,brad=d1 :]e _m ?\s&s flock$ also4 ,_m 7 fill$ z ) new w9e2 & z = myself1 ,i sc>ce knew :e!r ,i 0 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 ?\gh we _h drank pl5tifully be=e1 yet our ,,"l kept ! good w9e till ! la/4 ,we _h a glori\s p>t+-bless+4 ,at ,york ,i prea*$ f\r times4 ,twice we 7 di/urb$1 & twice we _h sweet seasons4 ,!re is a good "w begun !re4 ,! prospect all ar\nd is s glori\s1 ,i almo/ rep5t t ,i h engag$ to g to ,scotl&4 ,,god will+1 ,i %all come back z fa/ z possible4 ,:at a pity is x t ,i h b "o body1 & t a v weak "o too4 ,,"l1 magnify ?y /r5g? 9 my weakness1 & s5d me :]e ?\ wilt4 ,"h ,i am mo/ k9dly receiv$4 ,h[ ! ,,"l w be pleas$ to deal ) me1 y may "k h]eaft]4 ,i c n[ only entreat ! cont9uance ( ! pray]s ( y & y\rs2 & ) repeat$ ?anks = repeat$ fav\rs1 beg leave to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,end+ quote n %[n 9 orig9al text4 ,transcrib] add$ x at 8 be/ guess4 8,bun/all0 replac$ ) 8,bur/all0 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxv4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,newca/le1 ,july #ag1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,wrote to y\r ,lady%ip j be=e ,i set out = ,portsm\?1 & ?\ght to h writt5 aga9 at my return1 b 0 h9d]$ by /ay+ only "o night at ,london4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h be5 ^u ! range = lo/ s9n]s1 & bless$ be ,,god1 h be5 mu* own$ by him :o delights to "w by ! meane/ in/rum5ts4 ,9 ,nor?ampton%ire our cup ran ov]4 ,9 ,leice/]1 ! ,r$eem] caus$ u to triumph2 & 9 ,york%ire1 at ,le$s & ! adjac5t places1 ,i h sometimes sc>ce kn[n :e!r ,i h be5 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* ?rice a day1 & once at ,le$s1 p]haps to ne> tw5ty ?\s&1 z !y 7 comput$4 ,inde$ we kept holy-day !re4 ,_m came to me t 7 awak5$ at my =m] visits4 ,n unto me1 ,o ,,"l1 n unto me1 b unto ?y free & unm]it$ m]cy be all ! glory6 ,9 my way hi!r ,i prea*$ f\r times at ,york2 twice we 7 di/urb$1 & twice all 0 quiet2 & a sweet influ5ce att5d$ ! ^w4 ,i lodg$ at ,mrs4 ,g's1 :o keeps /eady4 ,%e enquir$ mo/ he>tily aft] y\r ,lady%ip1 & begg$ to be rememb]$ 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]4 ,hi!r ,i came on ,saturday1 & h prea*$ sev5 times1 & once at ,sund]l&1 :]e a great multitude att5d$1 & 7 deeply impress$4 ,at five 9 ! morn+ ! great room is fill$1 & on ,"l's-day ! congregation )\t 0 great inde$4 ,surely ! %\t ( a k+ ha? be5 among/ u4 ,all is h>mony & love4 ,i am n[ go+ to a place call$ ,%eep-hill1 & %all return 9 ! ev5+ to prea* "h aga94 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i set =w>ds to ,scotl&4 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% ?is 0 to be ! end ( my circuit1 = ,i want to g to v>i\s p>ts4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 magnify ?y /r5g? 9 my weakness1 & s5d me :]e ?\ wilt6 ,if y\r ,lady%ip pleases1 ?is may be communicat$ to ,c ,w1 to :om ,i w\ld write if ,i _h "t4 ,i c only n[ entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lady%ip's pray]s1 & beg y\r ,lady%ip's acceptance ( repeat$ ackn[l$gm5ts = repeat$ fav\rs1 f1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,g1 at ,glasg[4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #ba1 #agec4 ,,y\rs ,i j n[ receiv$1 b "k n :at to say by way ( answ]4 ,! inw>d disc\ragem5ts ,i h felt = above a week1 aga9/ com+ to ,scotl&1 h be5 v _m4 ,i h left a p full ( fire4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s flock$ to he> ! glori\s gospel4 ,awak5+s ,i h he>d ( 9 e place2 sa9ts h be5 reviv$1 & heav5 z x 7 come d[n on e>?4 ,we h enjoy$ p]petual ,cambuslang seasons4 ,my eyes gu% out ) te>s ( joy1 7& ,i tru/ at ! same "t ) godly sorr[ = my vil5ess7 at ! v ?\ght ( x4 ,my he>t is q brok51 to ?9k poor ,scotl& is s dead4 ,o h[ gloomy ha? be5 ! aspect6 ,i h be5 afraid ( cat*+ cold1 ?\gh1 alas6 ,i am too too cold t[>ds ,him1 :o out ( w>m love bl$ & di$ = me4 ,o t ,glasg[ fri5ds1 if ,i d come1 may pray = me6 ,i c\ld sc>ce believe y\r lett]1 t y\r p w\ld be glad to see su* an ill & hell-des]v+1 good = no?+ creature z ,i am4 ,if ,i lose ! opportunity ( see+ y1 ,i %all be disappo9t$ inde$4 ,i believe ,i %all keep to ! "t propos$4 ,o "t1 "t1 h[ sl[ly do/ ?\ g on6 ,:5 %all ,i be waft$ to an happy et]nity8 ,(t5 )9 ^! ?ree weeks h ,i hop$ to die 9 ! embraces ( my ,,god4 ,_h ,i a ?\s& s\ls & bodies !y %\ld be all it9]ants = ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i want to see all on a flame ( fire4 ,y "k1 de> ,sir1 :at fire ,i mean4 ,o6 break he>t /r+s1 break1 & let ! imprison$ s\l be set at lib]ty4 ,i want to g :]e ,i %all nei!r s9 myself1 nor see o!rs s9 any m4 ,my t5d] love to all4 ,i c no m = weep+4 ,:5 ,i =get to pray = my ungrateful vile self1!n w my wor?y & de> fri5d cease to be rememb]$ by1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,b ,s4 ,glasg[1 ,july #be1 #agec4 ,,bo? y\r lett]s came safe to h&1 & met ) su* a reception1 z none b ^? :o are knit toge!r 9 ! love ( ,,god c ei!r exp]i5ce1 or h any idea (4 ,:at y m5tion$ conc]n+ a c]ta9 g5tleman1 melt$ me d[n4,= hav+ met ) "s unexpect$ pull-backs1 ,i la/ night & ?is morn+ _h be5 pray+1 t relief might come f :at qu>t] our ,,"l ?\ght mo/ prop]4 ,h[ true is ! say+ ( ,lu!r3 ,fix on 8 "w ?y /$fa/ eye1 ,s %all ?y "w be done4 ,?is1 ,i tru/1 w tea* me m & m to be dis9t]e/$ 9 :at ,i d = ,,*ri/ & s\ls1 & !n nev] fe>2 ev5 rav5s %all be s5t to fe$ & n\ri% upright ,elijahs4 ,b above all1 am ,i humbl$ & com=t$ at ! good news f ,le$s1 & ,york4 ,& w ! high & l(ty "o !n cont9ue to delight to hon\r su* a wret* z ,i am8 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! div9e /r5g?1 let me n[ beg9 to prea* m ?an ev]4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* five times1 & ,i suppose ! la/ "t to ne> tw5ty ?\s&1 & almo/ to z _m 9 ! morn+4 ,p flock & are m fond ?an ev] to he>2 at ,ed9burgh also1 ,i prea*$ twice e day to _m ?\s&s2 among :om are _m ( ! noble & polite4,att5tion sits ^u ! faces ( all1 & fri5ds come r\nd me l s _m bees1 to importune = "o week long] /ay 9 ,scotl&4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i am fix$4 ,,god will+1 on ,?ursday ,i return to ,ed9burgh1 & ! ,tuesday foll[+ %all set out = ,b]wick1 c4 ,ha/e1 "t6 ,fly1 fly on 7s t ,i c b keep pace by fill+ !e up ) duty7 & br+ me to see ! face ( ,,god 9 heav54 ,i hope to write aga9 soon2 !n y w "k my r\t4 ,o t ,,jesus may direct my go+s 9 8 way6 ,he w1 he w4 ,he w nev] leave nor =sake ^? t put _! tru/ 9 him2 & he kn[s1 t z f> z ,i "k my he>t1 ,i ?9k 8 "w ! v be/ wages t c be giv5 to1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,g1 at ,glasg[4 ,newca/le1 ,augu/ #ab1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,w\ld h answ]$ y\r k9d lett] be=e ,i left ,ed9burgh1 b ,i _h n a mom5t's leisure4 ,) great difficulty ,i got away1 aft] a he>t-break+ p>t+ on ,tuesday ab\t noon4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+1 & ! ,?ursday morn+1 ,i prea*$ at ,b]wick1 & on ,?ursday ev5+ at ,alnwick1 9 ! /reet4 ,x be+ ! "t ( ! races1 ,i disc\rs$ on ^! words1 8,s run t ye may obta940 ,:il/ ,i 0 disc\rs+1 ! g5tlem5 came d[n f ! race1 & surr\nd$ ! congregation1 & he>d v att5tively4 ,! next morn+ at five ,i prea*$ aga91 & ab\t noon at a place call$ ,placy1 & 9 ! ev5+ ab\t n9e at ,newca/le1 :]e a great numb] expect$ me4 ,my text 0 8,at midnight a cry 0 made1 behold ! bridegroom come?40 ,! next morn+ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ note1 8,de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 ,i write to y good news4 ,y\r lab\r 0 n 9 va9 la/ night1 = my wife answ]$ to ! midnight cry1 & receiv$ ,,*ri/ into h] s\l40 ,o t we may all praise ! ,?ree 9 ,"o6 ,la/ night ,i prep>$ =1 & ?is morn+ ,i op5$ ! gospel fair f ^! words1 8,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?40 ,mu* ( ! div9e pres5ce 0 9 ! congregation1 & ,i believe _m ta/$ ( ,,*ri/'s w9e4 ,i am to prea* ?ree times almo/ e day ?is week4 ,?is promise supports me4 8,z ?y day is1 s %all ?y /r5g? be40 ,by ! inclos$1 y w see ! devil owes me a grudge = :at 0 done at ,glasg[4 ,w\ld x n be prop] to ins]t a p>agraph to contradict x8 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s come to he> not)/&+4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,a poor hell-des]v+ creature2 & yet ! ,,"l makes use ( su* to ?re% ! m\nta9s )4 ,may ! ,,"l help me s to d1 & !n let him deal ) me z seeme? good 9 8 sight4 ,please to rememb] u 9 ! k9de/ mann] to de> ,mr4 ,mn1 our k9d ho/ & ho/ess1 & all fri5ds4 ,i %all n =get y & y\rs1 or y\r und]tak+4 ,! ,,"l prosp] ?is1 & e o!r "w ( y\r h&s ^u y6 ,my lot is to be a pilgrim1 a run-ab\t = ,,*ri/4 ,comm5d me to ,him :o gives /r5g? to ! weak1 & = ^: sake ,i am1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b ,s4 ,newca/le1 ,augu/ #ac1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,my r\t is n[ fix$4 ,aft] hav+ prea*$ "h & h]eab\ts ?ree times ea* day1 ,i am to leave ?is place on ,?ursday1 to be at ,/ockton on ,sunday1 at ,osmo!rly on ,monday noon1 lie at ,topcliff1 & rea* ,york1 ,,god will+1 by way ( ,burr\gh-bridge1 on ,tuesday next1 & !n come =w>ds to ,le$s4 ,i tru/ t our meet+ w be l t ( ,jona?an & ,david4 ,only sometimes ,i mu/ *ange names2 :]e x is said 8,david exce$$10 !re ,i w be ,david1 & y ,jona?an4 ,:]e ,jona?an exce$s1 !re ,i w be ,jona?an & y ,david4 ,b m ( ?is h]eaft]4,i mu/ n[ tell y good news4 ,i c\ld n f9i% ?is lett] la/ night1 x is n[ ,tuesday morn+4 ,b surely heav5 came d[n among/ u1 "u ! la/ ev5+ prea*+3 x 0 almo/ too mu* = my body4 ,o t ! prison door 0 set op51 & ! bird suff]$ to fly out ( ! cage6 ,!n w\ld ,i fly to heav51 & ^u "o ( ! b\ghs ( free grace s+ ! praises ( r$eem+ love = ev] & = ev]4 ,till !n1 may we be employ$ 9 s++ "h on e>?6 ,b ,i mu/ away to ,horsey to prea*1 f :5ce ,i am to return to prea* aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,?rice a day tries me1 b 9 ! ,,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4 ,if y he> ( a mob's be+ rais$ by my prea*+ at ,glasg[1 assure all y\r fri5ds t !re 0 none1 b ,satan owes me a grudge = speak+ aga9/ ! playh\se4 ,p>ticul>s expect :5 we meet4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 give my t5d] love to all1 & =get n to pray =1 my de> fri5d4 ,y\rs 9 our preci\s ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dcccclxxxix4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,newca/le1 ,augu/ #ac1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,n want ( respect1 b leisure1 ha? prev5t$ my writ+ to y\r ,lady%ip4 ,s9ce my la/1 ,i h be5 travell+ & prea*+ twice or ?rice1 & once five times a day4 ,i _c tell y\r ,lady%ip ( "o ?\s&? "p ( :at we h se5 & felt4 ,9 ,scotl& ! congregations 7 l>g] ?an ev]4 ,at ,glasg[1 ! man :o own$ ! playh\se 0 made s uneasy by ! ^w prea*$1 t he took d[n ! ro( himself4 ,= ?is ,satan owes me a grudge1 & !re=e x is put 9 ! pap]1 t a mob 0 rais$4 ,b !re 0 n ! lea/ appe>ance ( any su* ?+4 ,our weapons are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,,god to ! pull+ d[n ( ,satan's /rong-holds4 ,at ,newca/le our ,,"l fills 8 p ) new w9e4 ,la/ night mu* ( heav5 0 let d[n into ! congregation4 ,i am n[ go+ into ! c\ntry1 & am to return 9 ! ev5+ to prea*4 ,?rice a day is almo/ too mu* = ?is weak tab]nacle1 b 9 ! ,,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4 ,next week ,i am to be at ,york2 ! ^w ,i f9d fa/5s4 ,on ,sunday ,i hope to see ,mr4 ,h4 ,ere long ,i hope to see our common ,,"l 9 glory4 ,o t ,i may be "o day lift$ up f ! pulpit to ! ?rone4 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s2 deal ) me z seeme? good 9 ?y sight6 ,i d\bt n b he deals b\ntifully ) y\r ,lady%ip2 t y & y\rs may greatly increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ oblig$1 dutiful & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 8,,dcccclxxxx0 replac$ ) 8,,dcccclxxxix0 ,,lett] ,,dccccxc4 ,to ,lady ,f ,s4 ,le$s1 ,augu/ #bc1 #agec4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me4 ,bless$ be 8 glori\s "n1 ! fields h be5 e :]e :ite1 ready unto h>ve/4 ,i h be5 ( late g5]ally enabl$ to prea* ?rice a day1 & 9 all appe>ance ! ^w nev] 0 att5d$ ) m success4 ,satan rages & belies me1 ab\t ! tak+ d[n ! ,glasg[ play-h\ses2 b ,i hope my lett] lately publi%$ 9 ! ,newca/le j\rnal1 w set all ?+s "r4 ,?anks be to ,,god1 )\t ! assi/ance ( mobs & riots1 7:i* my s\l abhors7 ! *ri/ian's weapons1 ?r\gh div9e assi/ance1 are mighty to ! pull+ d[n ( ,satan's /rong-holds4 ,alas6 h[ _m ( ^! ha? he gott5 9 e unreg5]ate p]son's he>t6 ,bless$ be 8 holy "n = any begun conque/s !re2 surely 8 "n is wond]ful t ha? done x4 ,:at a miracle ( grace is x1 hon\r$ ,madam1 t a sp>k ( fire %\ld be kept 91 amid/ an ocean ( corruption6 t ! bu% %\ld burn1 & yet n be consum$6 ,su* a /&+ miracle ,i tru/ y\r ,lady%ip w be4 ,to be a m>tyr1 a liv+ witness = ,,jesus1 amid/ ! tip-top allurem5ts ( high lifeby ?is we prove ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus to be ours inde$4 ,may ! ,,"l ( all ,lords help y1 hon\r$ ,madam1 to hold on & hold out4 ,my pray] to him = y is1 8,t y\r progress may be made kn[n to all m51 & t y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god40 ,glory be to free grace1 ,i f9d ! happ9ess ( ! div9e life an increas+ happ9ess inde$4,lately our common ,,"l ha? tak5 8 p into ! banquet+ h\se1 & caus$ _! cup ( consolation to run ov]4 ,surely we h be5 9 ! suburbs ( heav53 ere long we %all ent] into ! city itself4 ,our ,,"l is gone be=e to prep>e ! way4 ,to ! t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy ( ?is graci\s =]unn]1 d ,i humbly & he>tily recomm5d y\r ,lady%ip1 z be+1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxci4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,york1 ,septemb] #aa1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,la/ ,saturday ,i return$ to ,le$s1 f :5ce ,i _h be5 abs5t a =tnight4 ,b :at ! glori\s ,emmanuel gave u to see & feel1 is inde$ inexpressible4 ,:at a sacram5t at ,h[>?6 ,we us$ ?irty-five bottles ( w9e on ! occasion4 ,i h be5 z f> z ,bolton1 ,man*e/]1 & ,/ockport4 ,at ! la/ place s mu* ( ! div9e pres5ce came among/ u1 t x 0 almo/ too mu* = our frail natures to be>2 at ! =m]1 our cup 0 also made to run ov]4 ,e :]e ! congregation look$ l sw>ms ( bees1 & ! m ,i prea*$ ! m eag] !y seem$ to be4 ,at ,bur/all la/ ,"l's day1 p]haps !re 7 ne> tw5ty ?\s&1 & on ,monday morn+ at ,le$s1 ! p>t+ 0 ! mo/ affect+ ,i ev] saw3 x has be5 almo/ too mu* = me4 ,i h n z yet half recov]$ x4 ,,"l1 ha/5 ! "t :5 ?y p %all "p no m6 ,la/ night ,i came hi!r1 & prea*$ ) quietness4 ,?is morn+ ,i am sett+ out = ,l9coln%ire1 & h "s ?\ghts ( tak+ a trip to ,irel&4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 :at am ,i t ,i %\ld be call$ to g out into ! high-ways & h$ges8 ,besides travell+1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* ?rice a day frequ5tly4 ,arr[s ( conviction h fl$1 & ( s\ls ,i he> scores h be5 awak5$2 !y tell me t a hundr$ h be5 add$ to ,sund]l& society4 ,o t ! leav5 may f]m5t till ! :ole be leav5$6 ,nev] did ,i see ! "w m promis+4 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1 & give me1 = 8 inf9ite m]cy's sake1 an humble ?ankful & resign$ he>t6 ,surely ,i am vil] ?an ! vile/1 & /& amaz$ at 8 employ+ su* a wret* z ,i am2 b 8 "n is ,love4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ away to prea*4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 let me intreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & !reby increase ! innum]able obligations already conf]r$ on ! unwor?ie/ ( ! sons ( m51 b1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 8,bu/all0 replac$ ) 8,bur/all0 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcii4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,london1 ,septemb] #bf1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,ye/]day ab\t noon1 a good & nev]-fail+ ,r$eem] br\ght me & m9e 9 safety to t[n1 :]e ,i expect to /ay only a few days4 ,?anks be to ,,god = ?is la/ circuit6 ,i ?9k ?is day ?ree mon?s ,i left ,london2 s9ce :i* "t ,i h be5 enabl$ to travel ab\t twelve hundr$ miles1 & to prea* ab\t "o hundr$ & eighty s]mons to _m1 v _m ?\s&s ( s\ls4 ,m glori\s seasons ,i nev] saw2 p>t+ has almo/ kill$ me4 ,my la/ excursion ha? be5 to ,york1 ,l9coln%ire1 ,ro!ram1 ,%effield1 ,nott+ham1 ,nor?ampton1 :]e ,i believe ne> t5 ?\s& s\ls came to he> la/ ,"l's day4 ,x 0 a ,"l's day inde$4 ,praise ! ,,"l ,o my s\l6 ,i hope y\r ,lady%ip receiv$ ,gov]nor ,b's lett]4 ,i he> t y\r ,lady%ip ha? hon\r$ me ) "o1 b f9d x is gone to ,nott+ham2 ,i expect x to-morr[2 b ?\gh some:at fatigu$1 c\ld n omit ?ank+ y\r ,lady%ip to-night = ?is & all o!r fav\rs4 ,innum]able are my obligations4,b ! all-graci\s & all-glori\s ,,jesus mu/ dis*>ge !m = me4 ,my poor pray]s1 is ! only pepp]-corn ,i h got to (f] by way ( ackn[l$gm5t4 ,o t ,i c\ld d some?+ to express my gratitude6 ,by ! help ( my ,,god1 ,i w n[ beg9 to beg9 to love him4 ,i am sure x is high "t4,& 9 do+ s1 & /udy+ to promote by my feeble lett]s 8 glory & ! good ( s\ls1 ,i %all make ! be/ return y\r ,lady%ip desires4 ,i h "s ?\ghts ( see+ ,irel&2 ! ,,"l direct my go+s 9 8 way6 ,i mu/ n[ wi% y\r ,lady%ip a good night4 ,my wife jo9s 9 s5d+ mo/ dutiful respects1 )1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxciii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,nor?ampton1 ,octob] #g1 #agec4 ,,:at6 h ! birds ( prey be5 pursu+1 peck+ at1 & w\nd+ "o ( ,,*ri/'s doves8 ,come1 my de> man1 play ! man1 be /rong 9 ! grace :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & be n l a silly dove t ha? no he>t4 ,look to him1 & y %all be sav$2 ,he w give /r5g?1 he w give p[]1 ,he w 9 "t set free4 ,^! enemies :i* s p]plex u1 ere long1 bless$ be ,,god1 we %all see no m4 ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ %all be dr[n$ 9 ! sea4 ,?r\gh ,,*ri/ we %all ,break ?r\gh !m all1 ,& s+ ! song ( ,moses4 ,c\rage !n1 my de> ,mr4 ,d2 ,,*ri/'s blood %all yet purge out all rema9+ gall4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ little d we "k ( our he>ts8 ,:at fea!rs are we1 :5 toss$ 9 ! w9d ( temptations8 ,:at great] & great] abom9ations %all we f9d1 :5 ! _s leads u m & m into ! *amb]s ( imag]y t are )9 u6 ,we %all f9d1 t1 comp>atively speak+1 we "k no?+ z we ought to "k4 ,o my ignorance6 my ignorance6 ,my leanness1 my leanness6 ,pray = me1 de> ,mr4 ,d1 & salute all de> fri5ds 9 my "n4 ,i w write z soon z ,i c4 ,my /ay 9 ,london 0 b %ort1 yet ,i tru/ pr(itable & sweet to _m4 ,! new tab]nacle 0 fill$ ) ,,god's glory "u ! ^w prea*$1 on ! lett] day1 & at sacram5t4 ,i am n[ b\nd = ,/af=d%ire2 foll[ me ) y\r pray]s1 & believe me to be ,y\r affectionate sympa?iz+ fri5d1 9 our de> ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxciv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,nor?ampton1 ,octob] #aj1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,x is n[ ne> elev5 at night1 & ,i am to ride beyond ,cov5try to-morr[3 b ,i _c close my eyes )\t s5d+ y a %ort acc\nt ( my week's "w4 ,on ,saturday la/1 ,i prea*$ at ,oulney1 & _h a bless$ season4 ,on ! ,"l's day we _h two glori\s opportunities 9 ?is place1 :]e ! congregations 7 mu* l>g] ?an be=e4 ,on ,monday ,i w5t to ,ox5 ne> ,h>bor\gh2 x 0 _! fea/-day1 b if ,i mi/ake n1 "s ( _! fea/+ 0 spoil$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ at ,boswor?2 ! congregation 0 l>ge z well z t at ,ox51 & ! p[] z great4 ,ab\t n9e at night ,i got to ,kett]+1 :]e ,i prea*$ ! next morn+ to _m s\ls2 ! ,r$eem] gave u a spiritual breakfa/4 ,ab\t five 9 ! ev5+ ,i rea*$ ,b$=d1 & prea*$ 9 ! ,gre5 la/ night1 & ?is morn+4 ,?is aft]noon we _h ano!r bless$ season at ,oulney1 & ?is ev5+ ,i soj\rn "h1 9 ord] to set out = ,birm+ham to-morr[4 ,a new sc5e ( usefulness ha? op5$ ?is week4 ,o t no?+ may ret>d me 9 my pilgrim life6 ,x is worse ?an dea? to me1 to be /opt 9 t4 ,y1 my de> ,sir1 are call$ to trade1 ,i to travel = my ,,god4 ,:il/ trad+1 y are 9 effect travell+ & prea*+ to ?\s&s2 = y greatly /r5g!n my h&s 9 ! ,,"l4 ,great %all be y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,o :at a b\ntiful ma/] d we s]ve6 ,i am loa? to g to sleep1 & yet ?is vile body /&s 9 ne$ ( x4 ,my de>1 v de> ,sir1 good night4 ,,god bless y & y\rs4 ,i pray = y\r de> yoke-fell[1 & little maid1 incessantly4 ,z y le>nt long ago to look ?r\gh & above unwor?9ess1 ,i mu/ /ill beg y to increase my obligations1 by foll[+ ) y\r pray]s4 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcv4 ,to ,de> ,a4 ,birm+ham1 ,octob] #ac1 #agec4 8,,hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he lov$ !m unto ! end10 says ! belov$ disciple1 conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i w\ld copy aft] ?is great exempl>1 & h my love l 81 /eady & dis9t]e/$4 ,?us y h f\nd1 & ,i tru/ always w f9d my love to y4 ,works speak bett] ?an words4 ,i am repos+ ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 y & y\rs4 ,y are go+ to assi/ 9 a h\se1 built 9 answ] to millions ( pray]s1 & :i* ,i d\bt n1 w prove a bless+ to _m t are n[ unborn4 ,look ^u x 9 ?is light2 ?9k ( ! hon\r ,,god is conf]r+ ^u y2 !n y w laun* into ! deep ) a holy confid5ce1 & :5 arriv$ at y\r wi%$ = port1 w behave ) humility1 dis9t]e/$ness1 integrity & dilig5ce4 ,y ne$ n ask any pray]s1 !y w foll[ aft] y1 ?\gh y %\ld ev5 fly ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,i h pawn$ my ^w = y\r good behavi\r 9 e respect1 & hope to h my mo/ sangu9e expectations answ]$4 ,get b humility1 & all w be well4 ,i am satisfi$ ab\t y\r passage & y\r room4 ,y w rememb]1 t ,,god is ab\t y\r b$1 z well z y\r o!r pa?s1 & take c>e to behave accord+ly4 ,to be a *ri/ian husb& is no small matt]4 ,h[ mu* fre% grace is n[ necess>y = y\r new /ate ( life6 ,y\r suffici5cy lives only 9 ,,*ri/4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i comm5d y1 &1 = 8 great "n's sake1 subscribe myself1 de> ,a1 ,y\r affectionate & ready fri5d1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,nantwi*1 ,octob] #ah1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i am n[ at an ,inn1 b _c g f>!r1 )\t giv+ y an acc\nt ( my la/ week's circuit4 ,s9ce my la/1 ,i h be5 at ,birm+ham1 & sev]al adjac5t places4 ,/ill fre% "w ha? be5 done1 & s\ls fl$ to ! gospel l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,at a place ne> ,dudley1 call$ ,gu>nall1 ,i he>d ( a :ole company awak5$ by read+ my poor s]mons4 ,i met ) o!rs awak5$ ye>s ago2 & at "o place1 an old sa9t said1 8?is is ! old /ory fifty-five ye>s ago40 ,ano!r ne> z old1 said1 8,i 0 com=t$ :5 y came la/1 n[ ,,god ha? s5t y to me aga91 & ,i c g m *e>ful to heav540 ,i h he>d ( a great reprobate1 a notori\s p]secutor & drunk>d1 :o ha? be5 /ruck mo/ p[]fully4 ,o my de> ,sir2 :at %all y h = help+ me 9 outw>d ?+s1 assi/+ me by y\r pray]s1 & !reby caus+ me to press =w>d m *e>fully 9 ?is delightful "w ( publi%+ ! ev]la/+ gospel6 ,i am n[ go+ to a neighb\r+ village1 aft] t to ,*e/]1 & f !nce1 purpose to return ?r\gh ,/af=d%ire4 ,,god will+1 y %all he> h[ x goes on1 :5 ,i come to cross-pl\gh ! gr\nd aga94 ,9 ! mean :ile1 be pleas$ to accept ?is z a tok5 ( my love1 gratitude1 & respect unfeign$1 & aft] giv+ my mo/ he>ty love to de> ,mrs4 ,s & y\r de> little daught]1 ,i subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ unwor?y1 ?\gh mo/ oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,wolv]hampton1 ,octob] #bg1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,my la/1 ,i ?9k 0 f ,nantwi*4 ,s9ce t1 ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 ha? v\*saf$ to employ me 9 break+ up new gr\nd4 ,i h prea*$ f\r times at ,alp]am 9 ,*e%ire1 :]e ! ,,"l 0 ) u ( a tru?1 & :]e he _h sweetly prep>$ my way1 by bless+ sev]al ( my poor writ+s4 ,at ,*e/] ,i prea*$ f\r times2 a great conc\rse att5d$2 all 0 hu%$ & quiet1 sev]al ( ! cl]gy 7 pres5t1 & ! ^w came ) p[]4 ,i h s9ce he>d1 t ! mo/ not$ rebel 9 t[n1 0 br\ght "u deep conviction1 & c\ld n sleep night or day4 ,)9 doors1 :]e ,i prea*$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 conviction seem$ to g ?r\gh ! :ole congregation4 ,at ,liv]pool1 ! way 0 equally prep>$4,a p]son :o _h be5 wr\ght on by "s ( my pr9t$ s]mons1 met me at l&+1 & took me to 8 h\se2 a great numb] at a %ort notice 0 conv5$2 all 0 quiet "h also4 ,"s came "u imm$iate conviction2 & ,i c\ld wi% to h /ay$ mu* long]1 b notice 0 giv5 = my prea*+ at ,wrexham1 :i* ,i f9d s9ce1 ha? be5 a rude place inde$4 ,^u my com+1 ! t[n 0 al>m$1 & sev]al ?\s&s came to he>4 ,sev]al ( ! bas] sort made a great noise1 & ?rew /ones1 b none t\*$ me1 & ,i tru/ ,i c say1 our ,,"l got himself ! victory4 ,! next day1 ne> ,alp]am1 we _h ano!r heav5 ^u e>?4 ,a div9e p[] desc5d$ among ! p1 & we c\ld say1 h[ awfully sweet is ?is place6 ,! next morn+ ,i int5d$ to prea* ne> ,nantwi*1 :]e a ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se ha? lately be5 pull$ d[n4 ,"h ,satan ro>$4,! mob pelt$ ,mr4 ,d & o!rs mu*1 b ,i got (f pretty free1 & _h opportunity ( prea*+ quietly a little out ( t[n4 ,la/ night ,i prea*$ "h 9 ! d>k1 to a great body ( he>]s1 = ?is c\ntry1 & am n[ b\nd = ,w$nesbury1 ,dudley & ,kidd]m9/]4 ,f !nce1 p]haps ,i may come to ,london = a few days4 ,b ?is z yet is n det]m9$4 ,y w ei!r see or he> aga9 f me soon4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i comm5d myself to ! cont9ual remembrance ( y\r :ole self1 & ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all fav\rs1 beg leave to subscribe myself1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our bless$ ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,e4 ,london1 ,novemb] #h1 #agec4 ,de> ,mr4 ,e1 ,,man appo9ts1 b x is ,,god's pr]ogative to disappo9t1 :5 disappo9tm5ts are necess>y = our good4 ,b h[ h>d is x to believe ?is8 ,h[ apt are we 9 our ha/e to say1 all ^! ?+s are aga9/ u6 ,b :at says ,doctor ,watts8 ,:]e reason fails ) all h] p['rs1 ,!re fai? prevails & love adores4 ,come !n1 my de> ,sir1 & *e>fully give up y\r ,isaac = ,,god4 ,he w be bett] to y ?an a ?\s& creatures4 ,leave to 8 sov]eign sway1 ,to *oose & to comm&2 ,s %alt ?\ wond'r+ own 8 way3 ,h[ wise6 h[ /rong 8 h&6 ,f> above ?y ?\ghts1 ,8 c\nsel %all appe>1 ,:5 fully he ! "w ha? wr\ght1 ,t caus'd ?y ne$less fe>4 ,ere n[1 ,i tru/1 ! /orm is bl[n ov]1 & t ! ,r$eem] ha? made y happy 9 himself4 ,8 love is un*angeable2 ?is rock ( ages c nev] fail y4 ,build ^u him1 & y are q safe4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b "t fails4 ,be pleas$ to rememb] u to all1 & believe me to be1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,dccccxcix4 ,to ,mr4 ,p4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,novemb] #af1 #agec4 ,my de> ,p1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\r k9d lett]2 x f\nd me j return$ f ano!r t\r 9 ! nor?1 :i*1 l ! =m]1 ,i tru/ ha? be5 own$ & bless$ to _m preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,at ,liv]pool1 ,*e/]1 ,dudley1 ,w$nesbury1 ,birm+ham1 ,cov5try1 ,nor?ampton1 & v>i\s o!r places1 ! gospel report 0 believ$1 & ! arm ( ! ,,"l 0 reveal$4 ,at ,nantwi* & ,wrexham1 ,i met ) a little r\gh treatm5t2 b :at h pilgrims to expect bett]1 9 _! j\rney+ ?r\gh ! wide h[l+ wild]ness ( ?is noisy & tr\blesome _w8 ,at ,london1 we _h bless$ seasons2 & "h1 9 my native c\ntry1 ! ,,"l ( all ,lords ha? repeat$ly made u cry out1 8h[ dreadful is ?is place60 ,aft] ,"l's day1 ,i am b\nd = ,bri/ol & ,plym\?1 & hope to get into my w9t] qu>t]s "s "t be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,glad %\ld ,i be to travel = ,,jesus all ! ye> r\nd4 ,x is m to me ?an my necess>y food4 ,?ank y1 ?ank y my de> s++ fri5ds1 = pray+ = me4 ,i am p]suad$1 y help to hold up my weak h&s4 ,o cont9ue to pray1 t ,i may at l5g? beg9 to be a pilgrim inde$4 ,no o!r hon\r d ,i desire1 :il/ on ?is side et]nity4 ,i hope to s5d y "s new tunes ere long4 ,& :at is bett]1 inf9itely bett]1 ,i hope to jo9 ) y 9 s++ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb ere long 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,till !n1 ?\gh z yet we are embodi$ spirits1 ,we'll /rive to s+ z l\d z !y1 ,:o %9e above 9 bright] day4 ,grace1 m]cy & peace be multipli$ ^u y all4 ,b a ^w or two conc]n+ ,j5ks on ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/4 ,x is a preci\s book1 & ,i ?9k y\r extract+ ,mr4 ,h]vey's recomm5dation1 & putt+ x by way ( preface1 to a new edition1 w be suffici5t4 ,?is ,i "k is all he w\ld cons5t to h done "s "t ago1 :5 appli$ to by a ,london booksell]4 ,,god prosp] ?is "w ( y\r h&s ^u y4 ,pray rememb] me to all my nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds1 & assure !m1 t n want ( love b leisure prev5ts _! he>+ m frequ5tly f1 my de> ,sir1 ,!irs & y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,m4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,novemb] #af1 #agec4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,y\r k9d lett] ,i receiv$1 & w\ld h answ]$ x dur+ my /ay 9 ,london 7:i* 0 only a few days7 b really ,i 0 almo/ kill$ ) a multiplicity ( bus9ess4 ,! j\rnals also ,i w\ld h s5t imm$iately1 b knew n h[4,my wife promis$ me to embrace ! fir/ opportunity t (f]$1 & ,i hope ere long !y w come safe to h&4 ,z = my po9t+ out p>ticul> passages1 x is impracticable2 ,i h nei!r leisure nor incl9ation s to d4 ,at pres5t1 my do+s & writ+s appe> to me 9 s mean a light1 t ,i ?9k !y des]ve no o!r treatm5t ?an to be buri$ 9 et]nal oblivion4 8,behold1 ,i am vile1 ,i am vile10 is all t ,i c say to ,,god or man4 ,& yet1 amaz+ love6 vile z ,i am1 ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 /ill delights to hon\r me1 by own+ & succe$+ my poor feeble lab\rs4 ,great ?+s 7 done 9 & ab\t ,newca/le2 b f> great] did we see aft]w>ds 9 ,york%ire1 ,lanca%ire1 c4 ,s9ce t1 ,i h be5 ano!r t\r1 & h prea*$ at ,liv]pool1 ,*e/]1 ,cov5try1 ,birm+ham1 ,dudley1 ,w$nesbury1 ,kidd]m9/]1 ,nor?ampton1 ,b$=d1 c4 c4 ,ere n[ ,i suppose ,mr4 ,b ,p ha? in=m$ y1 :at apo/olical treatm5t we met ) at ,nantwi*4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] reproa* = ?y great "n sake8 ,at pres5t ,i am 9 my native c\ntry1 :]e ! ,,"l ( all ,lords ha? v\*saf$ to give u sev]al preci\s meet+s4 ,aft] a few days soj\rn+ "h1 ,i am b\nd = ,bri/ol & ,plym\?1 & 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1 ,i purpose to betake myself to my w9t] qu>t]s4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h _h good news f ,georgia4 ,o t we all may at l5g? safely arrive 9 ,abraham's h>b\r6 ,f !nce we %all nev] put to sea aga94 ,my de> ,sir1 9 ! mean :ile1 let u pray = ea* o!r4 ,,*ri/ is 9 our %ip1 & !re=e x w n s9k4 ,i comm5d y & y\rs1 & all my o!r nev] to be =gott5 ,glasg[ fri5ds1 to 8 nev]-fail+ protection1 & beg !m1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 to always rememb] to pray =1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,novemb] #ag1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,x is n[ j a week s9ce ,i left ,london4 ,i mu/ n1 ,i _c g any fur!r )\t writ+ to him1 :o do? s mu* to /r5g!n my h&s 9 ! ,,"l4 ,& :at %all ,i say8 ,truly ! glori\s ,emmanuel /ill cont9ues to smile ^u my feeble lab\rs4 ,al?\gh ,i am 9 my native c\ntry1 yet he ha? n left himself )\t witness4 ,la/ ,"l's day 0 a high day1 & s9ce t1 we h _h "s m beautiful seasons 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i write ?is f a n9ete5 ye>s fri5d's h\se1 an ,ald]man ( ! city1 :o ) 8 wife1 are my spiritual *ildr54 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,to-morr[ ,i am to move1 & expect1 besides rid+1 to prea* ?rice = "s days4 ,,*ri/'s pres5ce w my pa9s beguile1 ,& make me1 ?\gh fatigu'd1 to smile4 ,aft] visit+ ,bri/ol & ,plym\?1 ,i purpose ha/5+ to my w9t] qu>t]s4 ,w9t] qu>t]s6,! ^w w9t] almo/ %ocks me4 ,alas1 w9t] come already1 & ,i1 ungrateful1 ill & hell-des]v+ ,i1 h done s little = my ,,god 9 ! summ]8 ,h[ c ,i lift up my guilty head8 ,i blu% & am conf\nd$ be=e !e1 ,o ,,"l4 ,behold1 ,i am vile2 ,o dig & dung r\nd me1 t ,i may br+ =? m fruit to !e my ,,god6 ,/ill1 my de> ,sir1 ,i mu/ beg y\r pray]s1 & ^? ( y\r de> yoke-fell[1 :om ,i love & hon\r1 & :om 7) y\r de> little daught]7 ,i salute mu* 9 ! ,,"l4 ,a s5se ( my own unfruitfulness1 & ( ,,god's amaz+ condesc5sion 9 employ+ su* a wret*1 at pres5t s ov]-p[]s me1 t ,i am oblig$ to retire1 to give v5t to my he>t1 aft] hav+ subscrib$ myself1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs "u innum]able obligations1 9 ! be/ ( bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mii4 ,to ,mr4 ,a4 ,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #ba1 #agec4 ,my v de> fri5d1 ,i ,,hop$ a few days ago to s5d y glad tid+s1 & bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am n disappo9t$4 ,nev] _h ,i be=e su* fre$om 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,x 0 s pleasant1 t ,i int5d tak+ x aga9 9 my way to ,london4 ,sunday 0 inde$ an high day4 ,i prea*$ & gave ! sacram5t at ! new-h\se 9 ! morn+1 & prea*$ aga9 at ,mr4 ,g's & ,mr4 ,f's 9 ! field1 at noon & 9 ! ev5+4 ,%[]s ( bless+s desc5d$ f above4 ,mr4 ,l supp$ ) me2 our ,,"l gave u ri*ly to fea/ ^u 8 great love4 ,at ,pa9swick we _h two pleasant seasons1 & ! same fav\r 0 v\*saf$ u at ,*af=d & ,t$bury4 ,at ,gl\ce/] also a "t ( refre%+ came f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 & ! de> ,ald]man's h\se 0 made a ,be!l to my s\l4 ,,god br\ght me "h on ,monday ev5+1 & to my great disappo9tm5t ! new tab]nacle is n f9i%$1 s t ,i "k n well :at to d4 ,h[ev]1 we _h a good "t la/ night at ! hall1 & ,i hope all ?is is b ! beg9n+ ( a w>m w9t]4 ,i am glad t ! ,,"l ,,jesus deals s b\ntifully ) y at ,london4 ,may he d s m & m6 ,i believe he w4 ,y\r motion to g to ,norwi* ,i mu* approve (4 ,:atev] o!rs design1 t is no?+ to u4 ,simplicity & godly s9c]ity w c>ry all be=e x 9 ! end4 ,o t ! sons ( ,z]uiah c\ld be p]suad$ to let u alone6 ,b h[ !n %\ld we be able to approve ourselves sons ( ,david8 ,by ?orns & bri>s1 ! old man mu/ be scrat*$ to dea?4,o ?is crucifixion "w6 ,,"l ,,jesus help u to g ?r\gh x6 ,he w1 he w4 ,i comm5d !e & ?9e to 8 almighty protection & nev]-fail+ m]cy1 z be+1 my v de> man1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,miii4 ,/r\de1 ,novemb] #bg1 #agec4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,y\r lett] came to my h&s at ,wrexham1 b be+ ^u ! road ,i c\ld n answ] x4 ,:at said ,,god to ,abraham1 8,fe> n2 ,i w be ?y %ield & ?y exce$+ great rew>d40 ,n[ is y\r "t to approve y\rself 8 daught]4,my he>t's desire & pray] to ! ,,"l ( all ,lords is1 t y may be /rong 9 fai?1 & !reby give glory to ,,god4,i am mu* oblig$ to ^? :o dissuade y f go+4,i f9d mo/ love to be fri5ds till !y beg9 to h _! ,isaacs dem&$4,let !m h b a little pati5ce3 p]haps ,i may emb>k myself4,if !y d n ?9k x a privilege to g = ,,*ri/ ov] ! wat]s1 ,i d4,?is1 ev5 ?is is ! language ( my he>t1 ,,"l1 ob$i5tly ,i'll g1 ,gladly leav+ all bel[2 ,only ,?\ my lead] be1 ,& ,i /ill w foll[ ,!e4 ,o = a pilgrim he>t6 ,?is ,i believe ,,god ha? giv5 y1 & ,i d n fe> rep5t+ ! confid5ce ,i h repos$ 9 y4,t ! ,,"l may make y a "m 9 ,israel1 & bless y 9 tak+ c>e ( 8 de> lambs1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ assur$ fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,we h _h bless$ seasons 9 ! c\ntry3 ! ,,"l has be5 ) u ( a tru?4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,lett] ,,miv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #a1 #agec4 ,my v de> fri5d1 ,,?is ha? be5 a long =tnight1 = s long x is s9ce ,i wrote to my v de> fri5d2 b ,i wait$ to s5d him a bundle ( good news toge!r4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am n disappo9t$ ( my hope4 ,s9ce my la/1 ,i h prea*$ sev]al times 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :]e ! p1 z well z ! unwor?y prea*]1 drank pl5tifully ( ! good w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,9 ! fields sev]al ?\s&s att5d$4 ,"h we h also enjoy$ mu* ( ,,god2 twice ,i prea*$ 9 my bro!r's great h\se to ! quality1 among/ :om 0 "o ( ,cs>'s h\%old4 ,on ,sunday ,i op5$ ! new ,tab]nacle4 ,x is l>ge1 b n half l>ge en\gh3 w\ld ! place conta9 !m1 ,i believe ne> z _m w\ld att5d z 9 ,london4 ,la/ ,monday ,i set out = ,som]set%ire1 int5d+ to h gone z f> z ,plym\?1 b ! wea!r 0 s viol5t1 & my call to ,london likely to be s spe$y1 t ,i turn$ back4 ,h[ev]1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,som]set%ire f\r or five times4 ,"s told me1 !y 7 sc>ce able to /& "u :at ,,god gave !m4 ,on ,tuesday1 at sev5 9 ! ev5+1 ,i prea*$ 9 ! op5 air to a great multitude2 all 0 hu%'d & exce$+ solemn2 ! />s %one exce$+ bright1 & !n1 if ev]1 by an eye ( fai?1 ,i saw him :o calle? !m all by _! names4 ,my s\l 0 fill$ ) an holy ambition1 & ,i long$ to be "o ( ^? :o %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,my h&s & body at ?is1 & at o!r times 7 pi]c$ ) cold2 b :at are outw>d ?+s :5 ! s\l )9 is w>m$ ) ! love ( ,,god8 ,o my v de> ,sir1 increase my obligations by cont9u+ to pray1 t ?is unspeakable gift may be %$ abroad abundantly 9 my he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n %all ,i n grovel z ,i d n[ "h bel[1 b m\nt on w+s l an eagle2 ,i %all walk & n be we>y1 ,i %all hold on & n be fa9t4 ,o t ,i may die 9 ! field6 ,b die :5 or :]e ,i w1 ,i %all die "u ! /ronge/ obligations to y & y\r de> yoke-fell[1 :o w bo? "k1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 h[ s9c]ely ,i subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #c1 #agec4 ,,:5 ,i saw ! seal ( y\r la/ sweet lett]1 ,i guess$ at ! cont5ts ( x4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i 0 n disappo9t$4 ,! he>t 0 so>+ al(t1 m\nt+ on ! w+s ( fai? & love1 & _h fl$ out ( sight ( ?is poor & tr\blesome _w4 ,?us may t ,,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 pay & rew>d all t love ill & hell-des]v+ me6 ,! devil himself d>es n accuse u1 = s]v+ & lov+ ,,god or man1 = ^! wages4 ,!y are wages ( ,,god's appo9t+1 ,,god's promis+1 ,,god's pay+4 ,may my de> fri5d always f9d su* paym5t6 ,i believe he w4 ,o ,,"l1 enl>ge our scanty ?\ghts1 ,to see ! wond]s ?\ ha/ wr\ght2 ,unloose our /amm]+ tongues to tell1 ,?y love imm5se1 unspeakable4 ,i rejoice 9 ! promis+ prospect ( ! happ9ess ( y\r bro!r's h\%old4 ,may x wid5 & spread ov] all6 ,if ,i h any "t1 ,i hope to s5d him a few l9es4 ,,"l1 ha/5 ! "t :5 my poor k9sm5 & bre?r5 aft] ! fle% %all be jo9$ to !e by "o _s6 ,till !n1 help me1 ,o ,,"l1 to be cont9ually cry+ out1 8,:y me1 ,,"l1 :y me80 ,well may di/+ui%+ grace1 & ! ?\ghts ( ev]la/+ love1 swall[ up y\r :ole s\l4 ,/range6 t ,,god's *ildr5 %\ld n "k _! own bread4 ,b ^! corrupt he>ts ( ours /ill v]ge t[>ds ! law4 ,grace1 omnipot5t grace alone1 c enable u to see our compleatness 9 ,,*ri/1 & yet excite u1 f pr9ciples ( gratitude & love1 to fai?fulness & zeal1 z ?\gh we 7 to be sav$ entirely by !m4 ,glori\s my/]y6 ,l ! bless$ angels1 may y & y\rs1 my de> fri5d1 be cont9ually employ$ 9 look+ into x6 ,?is is :at ,i h be5 prea*+ on la/ week 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,! fire !re w>m$ & enflam$ me1 ?\gh ,i prea*$ 9 ! air on ,tuesday ev5+ at sev5 o'clock1 z well z on ,w$nesday & ,?ursday4 ,i purpos$ to g z f> z ,plym\?1 b provid5ce ha? br\ght me back1 & ,i am n[ ha/5+ to ,london1 to pay my la/ respects to my dy+ fri5d4 ,x may be1 t %ortly ,mr4 ,j ,w w be no m2 ! physicians ?9k 8 disease is a gallop+ consumption4 ,i pity ! *ur*1 ,i pity myself1 b n him4 ,we mu/ /ay beh9d 9 ?is cold climate1 :il/ he takes 8 flight to a radiant ?rone1 prep>$ = him f ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,,"l1 if x be ?y bless$ w1 let n ?y *>iot :eels be long 9 com+4 ,ev5 s come ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,poor ,mr4 ,c w n[ h d\ble "w4 ,b we c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ u4 ,! residue ( ! ,_s is 9 ! ,r$eem]'s h&s1 & he ha? promis$ n to leave 8 p com=tless4 ,our eyes1 ,o ,,"l1 are unto !e f :om come? all our salvation4 ,"h ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b ,i mu/ s5d a few l9es to ,london1 :i* ,i hope to rea* myself "s "t ?is week4 ,be pleas$ to direct y\r next !re4 ,my ,le$s fri5ds h my cordial ackn[l$gem5ts = _! k9d enquiries conc]n+ me4 ,i hope ?is w f9d !m all1 ) y\r de> yoke-fell[1 lean+ on ! ,m$iator's bosom4 ,!re am ,i n[ recl9+ my we>y head4 ,adieu4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r _s4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 8nor0 replac$ ) 8n0 ,,lett] ,,mvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,c ,w4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #c1 #agec4 ,,be+ unexpect$ly br\ght back f ,som]set%ire1 & he>+ y are gone ^u su* a m\rnful err&1 ,i _c help s5d+ aft] y a few sympa?iz+ l9es4 ,! ,,"l help & support y6 ,may a d\ble _s ( ! asc5d+ ,elijah1 desc5d & re/ on ! surviv+ ,eli%a6 ,n[ is ! "t to prove ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus y\rs4 ,a wife1 a fri5d1 & bro!r1 ill toge!r4 ,well6 ?is is our com=t1 all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to ^? t love ,,god4 ,if y ?9k prop]1 be pleas$ to deliv] ! inclos$4 ,x 0 writt5 out ( ! fulness ( my he>t4 ,to-morr[ ,i leave ,bri/ol1 & purpose rea*+ ,london by ,saturday morn+ or night4 ,glad %\ld ,i be to rea* heav5 fir/2 b fai? & pati5ce hold out a little long]4 ,yet a little :ile1 & we %all be all toge!r ) our common ,,"l4 ,i comm5d y to 8 ev]la/+ love1 & am1 my de> fri5d1 ) mu* sympa?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,j ,w4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #c1 #agec4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,if see+ y s weak :5 leav+ ,london1 di/ress$ me1 ! news & prospect ( y\r approa*+ dissolution ha? q weigh$ me d[n4 ,i pity myself1 & ! *ur*1 b n y4 ,a radiant ?rone awaits y1 & ere long y w ent] into y\r ,ma/]'s joy4 ,yond] he /&s ) a massy cr[n1 ready to put x on y\r head amid/ an admir+ ?rong ( sa9ts & angels4 ,b ,i1 poor ,i1 t h be5 wait+ = my dissolution ^! n9ete5 ye>s1 mu/ be left beh9d to grovel "h bel[6 ,well1 ?is is my com=t1 x _c be long ere ! *>iots w be s5t ev5 = wor?less me4 ,if pray]s c deta9 !m1 ev5 y1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 %all n leave u yet3 b if ! decree is gone =?1 t y mu/ n[ fall asleep 9 ,,jesus1 may he kiss y\r s\l away1 & give y to die 9 ! embraces ( triumphant love4 ,if 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,i hope to pay my la/ respects to y next week4 ,if n1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 f>ewel4,i pr1 sequ>1 etsi non passibus quis4 ,my he>t is too big1 te>s trickle d[n too fa/1 & ,i fe> y are too weak = me to enl>ge4 ,may und]nea? y be ,,*ri/'s ev]la/+ arms6 ,i comm5d y to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & am1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 sympa?iz+1 & afflict$ y\ng] bro!r 9 ! gospel ( our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,c ,w4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ac1 #agec4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,! se>*] ( he>ts alone kn[s ! sympa?y ,i h felt = y & y\rs1 & :at susp5ce my m9d ha? be5 9 conc]n+ ! ev5t ( y\r pres5t circum/ances4 ,i pray & enquire1 enquire & pray aga91 always expect+ to he> ! wor/4 ,ere ?is c rea* y1 ,i expect ! lot w be ca/ ei!r = life or dea?4 ,i long to he>1 t ,i may p>take l a fri5d ei!r ( y\r joy & sorr[4 ,bless$ be ,,god = t promise1 :]eby we are assur$1 t 8all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to ^? t love him40 ,?is may make u at lea/ resign$1 :5 call$ to "p ) our ,isaacs4 ,b :o kn[s ! pa9 ( p>t+1 :5 ! wife & ! fri5d are conjo9$8 ,to h ! desire ( "o's eyes cut (f ) a /roke1 :at b grace1 omnipot5t grace1 c enable u to be> x8 ,b :o kn[s1 p]haps ! ?reat5$ /roke may be recall$4 ,surely ! ,,"l ( all lords is prep>+ y = fur!r usefulness by ^! complex trials4 ,we mu/ be purg$1 if we w\ld br+ =? m fruit4 ,y\r bro!r ,i he> is bett]2 to-day ,i int5d$ to h se5 him1 b ,mr4 ,b s5t me ^w he ?\ght he w\ld be out = ! air4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,h is bett]2 b ,i c sc>ce m5tion any body n[ b de> ,mrs4 ,w4 ,pray let me "k h[ x goes ) y4 ,my wife truly jo9s 9 sympa?y & love4 ,night & day inde$ y are rememb]$ by1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mix4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ac1 #agec4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,! mail n com+ 9 till to-day1 ,i began to fe> le/ some?+ _h happ5$ to prev5t y\r writ+4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 my fe>s are dispell$1 my fri5d is well1 8 temporals1 8 spirituals prosp]3 h]e9 ,i rejoice1 yea & w rejoice4 ,b :at news d y tell me8 ,ha? an inf9itely condesc5d+ ,,god v\*saf$ to brea! on my poor wor?less scribble8 ,ha? life & p[] att5d$ inanimate ink & pap]8 ,?is !n1 my ,,god1 %all be ! language ( my he>t6 ,=give my faults1 & "w ?y w ,by su* a wor?less in/rum5t2 ,x w at once ?y goodness %ew1 ,& prove ?y p[] omnipot5t4 ,:atev] "s may boa/ (1 ,i "k n2 b ?is ,i c say1 t al?\gh1 ?r\gh ri*1 free1 & sov]eign grace1 ,i h be5 enabl$ ^! n9ete5 ye>s to say unto ,,god1 8,?\ art my fa!r10 yet ,i c /ill say to corruption1 8,?\ art my si/]40 ,"t & exp]i5ce w conv9ce o!rs also ( ?is important tru?4 ,,god keep me1 & all conc]n$ ) me1 f su* manife/ations1 z d n lead u m & m into ! *amb]s ( imag]y1 :i* are lat5t & undiscov]$ 9 ! secret corn]s ( our he>ts6 ,su* only come f ,,god3 illum9ations :i* eng5d] pride1 & lead u f a deep & pung5t feel+ ( our own no?+ness1 & ! rema9d]s ( 9-dwell+ corruption1 are ei!r ( a diabolical extraction1 or at lea/ are p]v]t$ by ! devil & pr\d nature1 to fe$ t disease1 :i* :5 op]at+ 9 a g5u9e way1 !y h a native t5d5cy to remove4 ,well might ,mr4 ,flem+ say1 8,,"l1 grant me a div9e manife/ation1 b ,o tea* me to manage x aft] ?\ ha/ grant$ x40 ,paul ne$$ a ?orn to tea* him h[ to manage su* fav\rs aright4 ,i tremble = ^? :o hug _! delusions1 & look ^u ! dunghill ( corruption z q remov$1 :5 x is only cov]$ ov] z x 7 ) a little sn[4 ,h[ :ite did ! mo/ f\l places look only a few days ago6 ,b ! ?aw is come1 ! :it5ess is vani%$1 & fil?y dunghills are dunghills /ill4 ,my de> fri5d kn[s h[ to make ! application4 ,bless$ be ,,god = lead+ y into ! k ( ! my/]y ( gospel hol9ess4,hol9ess1 n built on ,moses1 or ! s&y bottom ( our own fai?fulness1 b on ,,jesus1 t rock ( ages1 ^: fai?fulness makes u fai?ful1 & a reliance on :ole compleat & all-suffici5t righte\sness1 do+s1 & suff]+s1 c>ries ! believ] on 7)\t ?9k+ ( a rew>d7 to d & suff]1 :at a legal he>t w %r9k & boggle at4 ,may ?is m9d be 9 y & me1 & all t love our de> ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity6 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man makes !m ?us free1 !n w !y be free inde$4 ,y may easily see1 t "p ( y\r lett] ha? l$ me ins5sibly into ?is /ra9 ( writ+4 ,if x pleases or pr(its1 or bo?1 x w answ] ! end design$1 & ! de>1 ev]-de>1 ev]-lov+1 & ev]-lovely ,r$eem] %all h all ! glory4 ,z our acqua9tance 0 begun 9 him1 & ,i tru/ ha? hi!rto be5 bless$1 s ,i w\ld h x cont9ue to run 9 ! same *annel1 &1 :e!r abs5t f or pres5t ) ea* o!r1 sweetly lead u to our ocean1 ,,god4 ,i am only sorry y h su* an unpr(itable correspond5t4 ,te>s are ready to gu% out at ! ?\ght1 & ,i am ready to s9k into ! e>?1 :5 ,i consid] h[ little ,i c d = t ,,jesus1 :om ,i love = himself1 or = my fri5ds1 :om ,i love = 8 great "n's sake4 ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 circle me 9 ?y own compleat & all-suffici5t ,self6 ,good night1 my de> ,sir1 good night4 ,if y guess at my pres5t frame1 y w "k at ^: cross ?is leaves me1 & h[ mu* ,i am ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mx4 ,to ,mr4 ,v4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #agec4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,v1 ,,j n[ ,i receiv$1 & h read ov] y\r k9d lett]1 dat$ ,augu/ #bb;d1 & 9 read+ x1 c\ld h wi%$ = ! w+s ( a dove1 t ,i might h fl$ & embrac$ y 9 ^! unwor?y arms1 & wi%$ y joy ( be+ assur$ ( 8 love1 :o s lov$ u z to give himself = u4 ,may ?is f9d y 9 ! same happy frame1 & may y = ev] h]eaft] be bless$ ) ! un9t]rupt$ witness ( ,,god's ,_s1 witness+ ) y\r _s1 t y are inde$ 8 *ild6 ,z y h und]gone a long & t$i\s law "w1 ,i hope y\r joys are ( ! "r k9d1 & w be m sub/antial & la/+1 ?an ^? :o leap into a fanci$ lib]ty at once1 & hav+ no root 9 !mselves1 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,y\r h\se1 my de> fri5d1 ,i believe1 is n built ^u ! s&1 b ^u ,,jesus1 ev5 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! rock ( ages2 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell %all nev] be able to prevail4 ,:oev] ha? be5 ! in/rum5t ( br++ y into ?is happy frame1 x is no matt] to me2 ,i rejoice1 yea & w rejoice4 ,if ,i "k any ?+ ( my he>t1 ,i am j ! same dis9t]e/$ p]son z :5 ,i saw y1 & believe me1 y are my de>1 v de> ,gaius1 my son1 my fri5d /ill4 ,mr4 ,s c tell y1 :y y receiv$ no lett]s4 ,!y are ready1 & 7 s5t to 8 lodg+s3b to my great surprize ,i 0 told1 a coa* came = him & ! o!r pass5g]s4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h be5 prea*+ & travell+ z usual1 g5]ally twice1 & frequ5tly ?rice a day4 ,i came only la/ ,saturday into ,w9t] qu>t]s1 & %all long = ! ,spr+ aga91 t ,i may ent] ^u a fre% campaign4 ,o t my de> ,,"l may nev] disc>d me f ?is div9e employ6 ,an it9]ant pilgrim life is t :i* ,i *oose4,& :y8 ,x 0 ! life ( my bless$ ,,"l4 ,i hope y w n fail ( call+ out de> ,mr4 ,zy to x e ye>4,i am sure ,am]ica1 de> ,am]ica /&s mu* 9 ne$ ( x4 ,let envi\s1 lukew>m eld] bre?r5 say :at !y please aga9/ x1 ?is is ! way t ,,god ha? hon\r$1 yea & ,i believe w hon\r ev5 unto ! end4 ,b ,i f9d1 love ( hon\r1 p[]1 ease1 & fulness ( bread1 make ev5 good p to ?9k1 & speak1 & act unlike !mselves4 ,^!1 ^! are ! ?+s :i* h l$ ! ,moravian bre?r5 on ?is side ! wat]1 f ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 & made !m to diff] z mu* f :at once !y 71 z light f d>kness4 ,o h[ h my de> spiritual *ildr51 7= :om ,i travail$ 9 bir?1 & :om ,i love z my own s\l7 be5 ins5sibly l$ away1 & robb$ ( _! spiritual & temporal sub/ance1 at lea/ = a :ile1 by "s self-design+ & deceitful m54 ,aga9/ ^!1 & n ! de> p1 :o h be5 eat5 up z bread1 ) a ble$+ he>t1 h ,i drawn my p52 & ,i believe %all rejoice t ,i h done s to my dy+ day4 ,,god grant t ! l sc5e may nev] be op5$ on y\r side ! wat]6 ,b ,i =be>4,o = heav56 ,o = t "t :5 we %all get out ( ?is *ur* militant6 ,i long to be ,:]e s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is joy & calm & peace4 ,de> ,mr4 ,j ,w is go+ ?i!r apace3 he is suppos$ to be 9 a gallop+ consumption4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 give me pati5ce to wait till my wi%$-= *ange also %all come6 ,i long to awake aft] ?y lik5ess2 ,i long to be dissolv$ to be ) !e6 ,!n1 !n %all ,i meet y1 my de> fri5d1 & rejoice1 toge!r ) all ! bless$ tra9 t %all foll[ ! ,lamb6 ,o my de> ,sir1 be> ) me1 be> ) me1 ,i pray y1 = inde$ ,i am sick ( love4 ,surely ( all ! r$eem$1 ,i1 ev5 ill & hell-des]v+ ,i1 %all s+ l\de/ 9 heav54 ,behold ,i am vile6 black1 b yet comely3 n 9 myself1 b 9 ! comel9ess :i* my de> ,,jesus ha? put ^u me4 ,i c n[ no m4 ,i mu/ retire to pray = y & y\rs4 ,! ,,"l bless y1 & keep y1 & give y a he>t cont9ually to rememb] be=e 8 ?rone1 my de> ,mr4 ,v1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d1 bro!r1 & s]vant 9 ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxi4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #agec4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,! mail n com+ 9 regul>ly1 y\r ,lady%ip's lett] did n rea* me till ,?ursday aft]noon4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i obey$ y\r ,lady%ip's comm&s1 & c>ri$ ! inclos$ to ,mrs4 ,g1 at ,/4 ,james's palace4 ,i 0 mu* satisfi$ ) my visit1 & am mu* rejoic$ to f9d1 t %e seems resolv$ to %[ out at once4 ,! c\rt1 ,i believe1 r+s ( h]1 & if %e /&s1 ,i tru/ %e w make a glori\s m>tyr = h] bless$ ,,"l4 ,o t y\r ,lady%ip c\ld see y\r way cle> to come up6 ,n[ seems to be ! "t = a fre% /ir4 ,few h ei!r c\rage or conduct to head a *ri/ian p>ty among/ p]sons ( high life4 ,t hon\r seems to be put ^u y\r ,lady%ip3& a glori\s hon\r inde$ x is4 ,till ,mrs4 ,g c meet ) company t is really 9 e>ne/1 ,i ?9k ! clos] %e keeps to h] ,,god & h] book1 ! bett]4 ,! ,,"l /r5g!n1 /abli%1 & settle h] 9 8 ways & w6 ,i am yet kept 9 susp5ce ab\t ,mrs4 ,wy2 & h be5 mu* conc]n$1 le/ by int5se sympa?y1 y\r ,lady%ip %\ld contract an illness y\rself4 ,b y\r ,lady%ip ha? long s9ce le>nt1 t z y\r day is1 s %all y\r /r5g? be4 ,i pray ! ,,"l ( all lords to l5g!n out y\r important life1 & make y\r ,lady%ip t5 ?\s& times m useful ?an ev]1 long aft] my wor?less head is laid 9 ! sil5t grave4 ,if ,i %\ld live to see my de> bro!r truly conv]t$ unto ,,god1 ,o h[ w\ld x delight me6 ,! di/ant prospect is s pleas+1 t ,i c\ld sc>ce conta9 myself at ! news ( x4 ,i hope to he> f him soon1 hav+ writt5 to him lately4 ,on ,tuesday ,i am to d9e ) ,mr4 ,j ,w1 :o 0 ye/]day = a few m9utes at ! ,f\nd]y3 b ,i he> 8 lungs are t\*$4 ,i _c wi% him to survive 8 usefulness4 ,x is poor liv+ to be nurs$4 ,b our ,,"l kn[s :at is be/ = 8 *ildr54 ,i wi% ,i might h ! use ( ,we//reet *apel once or twice a week2 _m want to he> at t end ( ! t[n3 ! ,messrs4 ,wy's are q welcome to all ! help ,i c give !m4 ,i h no desire b to promote ! common salvation among all4 ,f self & p>ty _s free1 ,simply1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i'd foll[ !e4 ,y\r ,lady%ip w /ill add to my innum]able obligations1 by pray+ t su* a m9d may be giv5 to1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,decemb] #ag1 #agec4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,0 s well satisfi$ ) ! frame ,i f\nd y 9 ye/]day1 t ,i c\ld n refra9 s5d+ y a few l9es to-day4 ,o t y may h grace giv5 y1 to /& ! fir/ attacks t y mu/ necess>ily meet ) f e qu>t]6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t y are det]m9$ to %ew out at once1 & to let all "k1 t y are det]m9$ n s mu* z to attempt to compromise matt]s betwe5 ,,*ri/ & ! _w4 ,"o might z well attempt to reconcile light & d>kness1 heav5 & hell4 ,happy !y :o set out on a dis9t]e/$ bottom2 x is ! f\ndation :i* our great ,high-prie/ ha? laid1 & is a rock t w nev] fail4 ,nev] fe>1 ,madam1 ?\gh /orms & bill[s1 afflictions & temptations abide y2 he t enabl$ ! ?ree *ildr5 to pass unhurt ?r\gh ! fi]y furnace1 & kept 8 belov$ ,daniel f be+ dev\r$ 9 a d5 ( lions1 c & w pres]ve y unspott$ & undefil$1 ?\gh surr\nd$ on e side4 ,my poor wor?less pray]s %all n be want+ = y night & day4 ,look up1 de> ,madam1 det]m9e to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & he w make y\r v enemies to be at peace ) y4 ,b fai? mu/ be tri$1 & grace1 :5 giv51 mu/ be kept 9 ex]cise4 ,welcome1 welcome de> ,madam1 into ! glori\s k+dom ( ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,o t all ( ,cs>'s h\%old 7 9 ! same situation6 ,h[ w\ld !y exult 9 ! happy *ange6 ,a *ange f d>kness to light1 f bondage & mis]y to ! mo/ consummate lib]ty & happ9ess4 ,= ^? :om ! ,son ( man makes free1 !y are free inde$4 ,n[1 n[ may y s+1 ,be gone1 va9 _w1 my he>t resign1 ,= ,i mu/ be no long] ?9e2 ,a nobl]1 a div9] gue/1 ,n[ claims possession ( my brea/4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b am afraid ( be+ too bold4 ,! fre$om already tak51 proce$s f unfeign$ reg>d to our common ,,"l1 to good ,lady ,h1 & to y\rself1 = 8 great "n sake4 ,i j n[ in=m$ h] ,lady%ip ( ! hon\r done me ye/]day1 & ( ! provid5tial call %e seems to h to t[n4 ,h] ,lady%ip is a "m 9 ,israel inde$1 a mirror ( piety1 deta*$ f worldly hopes & worldly fe>s1 & !re=e no wond] t %e s simply copies aft] h] great ,exempl>1 & glories only 9 8 bless$ cross4 ,till y c f9d "s l-m9d$1 ,i believe y w f9d y\r ,,god & y\r book ! be/ company4,t y may be nev] less alone1 ?an :5 y are alone1 & t y may be cont9ually direct$ s to speak & act1 t y may w9 _m s\ls among ! ri* & great to ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ con/ant pray] (1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ag1 #agec4 ,de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,i ,,am sorry to f9d by y\r la/1 :i* came to h& on ,saturday1 t ! tumults 9 y\r p>ts /ill cont9ue at su* an height4 ,i he>tily wi%1 t ! k9d & g5]\s ,ju/ice :o ha? s laudably ex]t$ himself1 may h c\rage to proce$ 9 a due execution ( ! laws1 & ,i d\bt n b ! issue w be1 t y w h peace4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 may ! ,r$eem] enable y & all conc]n$ to possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce6 ,i ?9k ! /orm is too viol5t to hold long4 ,! dea? ( de> ,mr4 ,j ,w1 if t %\ld be ! issue ( 8 pres5t illness1 ,i ?9k is ( a f> m ?reat5+ nature4 ,at pres5t1 ,i he> he is some:at bett]1 b if 8 di/emp] be a gallop+ consumption 7z !y say x is7 !re are b little hopes ( 8 surviv+ long4 ,b all ?+s are possible ) ,,god4 ,o t my t>dy pace may be quick5$1 & my sluggi% s\l beg9 to be alive to ,,god6 ,he ha? dealt b\ntifully ) me s9ce we p>t$4 ,9 v>i\s places ! ^w ran & 0 glorifi$1 & we _h a lovely %utt+-up ( ! ,summ]'s campaign 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4,i am n[ 9 my ,w9t] qu>t]s1 moan+ & bewail+ myself1 = n hav+ done m :5 ! days 7 long]4 ,o = ,spr+1 t ,i may spr+ afre% = my ,,"l6 ,y & all mu/ pray = me4 ,i s5d y & y\rs1 ,mr4 ,c & 8 son1 & all enquir+ fri5ds 7n =gett+ poor ,peggy7 my he>ty love4 ,my wife jo9s )1 de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,y\r v affectionate1 sympa?iz+ fri5d1 & s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,e ,p4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ag1 #agec4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i ,,d\bt n b ! receipt ( ?is w fill y ) surprize2 yet ,i hope x w be a pleas+ "o4 ,la/ night aft] prea*+1 y\r son1 :o ha? be5 lately conf9$1 came to me & gave me a p>ticul> detail ( 8 seem+ly unhappy circum/ances4,! n>ration affect$ me1 & ,i ask$ him to /ay supp]2 ! company !n ) me ,i ?\ght 0 :at he want$4,! consequ5ce 01 t he w5t home rejoic+ 9 ,,god2 temptations subsid$4 ,i _c help ?9k+1 b t if he conv]s$ ) prop] p]sons :o knew 8 case1 he might yet come =? z gold tri$ 9 ! fire4 ,8 exp]i5ce is some:at uncommon1 & p]haps :5 suffici5tly humbl$1 ! glori\s ,r$eem] may exalt him4 ,satan ha? c]ta9ly desir$ to h him to sift him z :eat2 b ,i v]ily believe ,,jesus ha? pray$ = him1 & !re=e 8 fai? %all n fail4 ,z ,i "k :at unspeakable conc]n1 t5d] p>5ts mu/ necess>ily und]go = a *ild 9 su* a way1 ,i c\ld n help s5d+ a few l9es to y4 ,if ! glori\s ,emmanuel1 ^: love con/ra9s me to write1 %\ld v\*safe to bless !m to ! consolation ( y & y\rs1 x w\ld mu* rejoice1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r sympa?iz+ ?\gh unkn[n fri5d1 & s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxv4 ,to ,c ,w4 ,london1 ,decemb] #bj1 #agec4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,mo/ s9c]ely rejoice 91 & h giv5 private & public ?anks = ! recov]y ( y\r de> yoke-fell[4 ,my pleasure is increas$ by see+ y\r bro!r s well1 z ,i f\nd him on ,tuesday at ,lewi%am4,o t y may bo? spr+ afre%1 & y\r latt] end increase m & m6 ,talk n ( hav+ no m "w 9 ! v9ey>d2 ,i hope all our "w is b j beg9n+4 ,i am sure x is high "t = me to d some?+ = ,him1 :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = me4,ne> =ty ye>s old1 & su* a dw>f6 ,! ,w9t] come already1 & s little done 9 ! ,summ]6 ,i am a%am$1 ,i blu% & am conf\nd$4 ,& yet ,,god blesse? u "h4 ,truly 8 out-go+s are se5 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,! top-/one is br\ght =?2 we w n[ cry ,grace6 grace6 ,i mu/ away4 ,our jo9t respects att5d y all4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,h m5ds2 ,i he> t 8 bro!r is dead4 ,,"l1 make u also ready6 ,my mo/ dutiful respects await our elect ,lady4,,god will+1 %e %all he> soon f1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxvi4 ,to ! ,m>quiss ,l4 ,london1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agec4 ,my ,"l1 ,a ,,matt] ( "s importance1 is ! occasion ( my tr\bl+ y\r ,lord%ip ) ano!r lett]4 ,! rev]5d ,mr4 ,g ,t ( ,philadelphia1 & ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,d f ,virg9ia 7bo? em95t m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 are j arriv$4 ,!y are commission$ to apply = a g5]al collection 9 ,scotl&1 & to procure private contributions = ! build+ & ma9ta9+ a presbyt]ian college 9 ,new-,j]sey prov9ce4 ,:at ,i w\ld !re=e beg ( y\r ,lord%ip is1 t y\r ,lord%ip w\ld d !m ! hon\r ( p]mitt+ !m to wait ^u y1 & t !y may be also introduc$ to ,"l ,l4 ,"o ,mr4 ,d ,d1 :o ,i believe 0 lately *os5 a correspond5t memb] ( t society1 ov] :i* y\r ,lord%ip presides1 & :o is a /eady fri5d to ! int]e/s ( ! ,r$eem]1 if y\r ,lord%ip is pleas$ to give leave1 w come along ) !m4 ,i %all wait = y\r ,lord%ip's answ]1 & !n apprize !m ( x4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i he>tily wi% y\r ,lord%ip n ! complim5ts1 b ! bless+s ( ! season1 ev5 all ^? bless+s t h be5 pur*as$ = a lo/ _w by ! dea? & suff]+s ( an inc>nate ,,god4,ador$1 = ev] ador$ be 8 free grace1 he v\*safes to manife/ himself among/ u "h4 ,conviction & conv]sion "w seems to g on prosp]\sly1 & ,,god's p are abundantly refre%$4 ,t y\r ,lord%ip may cont9ually dr9k ( div9e pleasures z out ( a riv]1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 8,philadephia0 replac$ ) 8,philadelphia0 8mamanife/0 replac$ ) 8manife/0 ,,lett] ,,mxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agec4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,am surpriz$ to f9d by y\r la/ k9d lett]1 t my poor j\rnals are n come to h&4 ,my wife in=ms me t !y 7 s5t to1 or by "o ,mr4 ,e1 :o 0 to s5d (f goods ! v next day4 ,p]haps x w please y to he> t ,messrs4 ,t & ,d supp$ ) me la/ night2 may ! good ,,"l prosp] ! "w ( _! h&s ^u !m6 ,i hope !y w be introduc$ soon to ! ,m>quiss ( ,l1 & by him to ,"l ,l4 ,i %all help !m all ,i c4 ,at ! great day all ?+s w be laid op54 ,o h[ d ,i long = x6 ,& yet1 h[ a%am$ %all ,i be to appe> be=e my ,,"l1 :5 ,i h done s little = him1 & made su* poor returns = 8 dy+ love6 ,w\ld y ?9k x8 ,i am ?is day ?irty-n9e ye>s ( age4 ,did n my bus9ess require my att5dance1 ,i c\ld lock myself up1 & lie pro/rate all ! day long 9 deep humiliation be=e him1 :o ha? v\*saf$ to call me by 8 grace1 reveal 8 son 9 me1 & ,i tru/ made me ! in/rum5t1 7,o amaz+ love67 ( call+ "s o!rs to ! exp]im5tal k ( ! same unspeakable gift4 ,my de>1 v de> ,sir1 let none ( my fri5ds cry to su* a sluggi%1 lukew>m1 unpr(itable worm1 8,sp>e ?yself40 ,r spur me on1 ,i pray y1 ) an 8,awake ?\ sleep]1 & beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ?y ,,god40 ,! ,,"l be+ my help]1 ,i w4 ,d ?\ /r5g!n me1 my ,,"l & my ,,god1 & ,i w g = !e1 at ?y comm&1 to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?6 ,o break1 break my he>t1 look to him1 :om ?\ ha/ pi]c$4,look & love1 look & m\rn1 look & praise2 ?y ,,god is yet ?y ,,god6 ,e day1 ,sir1 we he> ( fre% "w2 scores ( notes are put up by p]sons br\ght "u conviction1 & ,,god's p are abundantly refre%$4 ,la/ night ! glory ( ! ,,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle2 ,i _c tell y half4,i am lo/1 ,i am lo/ 9 wond]4 ,i mu/ retire to give v5t to my he>t4 ,= ! pres5t1 my de> ,sir1 adieu6 ,! ,,"l bless y & y\rs1 & all my o!r de> fri5ds4 ,ere long1 ,i hope to sp5d an et]nal new ye> ) y 9 ! ,j]usalem :i* is above4 ,t 9 ! mean "t1 all ?+s belong+ to ! old man may die 9 u1 & all ?+s belong+ to ! new man may m & m live & gr[ 9 u1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxviii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,janu>y #c1 #aged4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,ere n[1 ,i hope y\r ,lady%ip is deliv]$ f susp5se1 & t ! dang] conc]n+ little ma/] is entirely ov]4 ,! conc]n ,i 0 9 = y\r ,lady%ip :5 ,i wrote la/1 made me =get to speak ab\t ,mrs4 ,h4 ,& inde$ ,i _c tell :]e %e lodges4 ,i c\ld wi% %e 0 bett]$ by affliction4,b alas6 ?\gh1 :y d ,i speak ( o!rs1 :5 ano!r new ye> is come1 & ,i am bett]$ s little by all ! ,,"l ha? done = & 9 me8 ,o t he may dig & dung r\nd ?is b>r5 fig-tree1 t x may at l5g? beg9 to br+ =? "s fruit unto ,,god6 ,b :o c tell :at ?is digg+ & dung+ means8 ,:at temptations1 afflictions & trials ( e k9d do? x include8 ,& all little en\gh to keep ^! he>ts 9 any tol]able ord]4 ,out ( d>kness he c & w br+ light4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip may exp]i5ce ?is m & m e day1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,w44 ,london1 ,janu>y #e1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,w1 ,,y\r lett] mu* affect$ z well z surpriz$ me4,i may say ( x z ,dr4 ,g says ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 8,x smelt ( ! prison40 ,surely ,,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nei!r are 8 ways z our ways4 ,h[ amaz+ly does he ov]-rule all ?+s1 = ! spiritual & et]nal good ( ^? :o love him 9 s9c]ity6 ,?r\gh 8 graci\s & nev]-fail+ c>e1 out ( ! eat] come? =? meat1 & out ( ! /ronge/ trial come? =? unspeakable1 spiritual sweetness4 ,if ?is be ! effect ( affliction1 !n may ! believ] boldly say1 ,all hail reproa*1 & welcome pa96 ,surely y may s+1 ,o happy rod1 ,:i* br\ght me ne>] to my ,,god4 ,n[ w y prove ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus to be y\rs1 n[1 w y f9d t y\r v enemies %all be at peace ) y2 rav5s %all fe$ y1 & ! bread :i* y ca/ ^u ! wat]s _m days ago1 %all n[ happily be f\nd4 ,i sympa?ize mo/ s9c]ely ) y\r de> yoke-fell[1 & p>5t4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h a ri* ,savi\r to g to4,a ,savi\r1 :o ?\gh inf9itely ri* 9 himself1 yet = our sakes became poor4 ,rejoice !n1 my de> fri5d1 = hav+ an opportunity ( be+ con=m$ to him4 ,& :e!r y\r affliction be br\ght on y by any imprud5t conduct1 or by ! imm$iate h& ( ,,god1 ca/ n (f ,i pray y y\r confid5ce 9 ,,*ri/4 ,he is a compassionate high-prie/4 ,p]haps ?is ye>1 if we %\ld live to ! fall1 we may h an opportunity ( conv]s+ ab\t him face to face4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 let u pray = ea* o!r1 & wait = t bless$ "t1 :5 we %all be afflict$ & toss$ no m4 ,i meet ) my %>e ( trials2 b ) ?ankfulness w\ld ,i set up my ,eb5ez]2 = hi!rto my ,,god ha? help$ me4 ,glory be to 8 great "n1 8 ^w runs & is glorifi$ m & m4 ,! wild]ness 9 v>i\s places blossoms l a rose4 ,may ! ,,"l revive 8 "w 9 y\r p>ts6 ,mr4 ,d & ,mr4 ,t h supp$ ) me twice4 ,i hope !y w meet ) wi%$-= success4 ,my wife jo9s 9 s5d+ love & cordial respects to y\r :ole self1 y\r "m1 si/]1 & all t love ! glori\s ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity4 ,t y all may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mr4 ,w1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxx4 ,to ,gov]nor ,b4 ,london1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aged4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,i ,,_h ! fav\r ( y\r la/ k9d lett] by ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,t & ,d1 ^: "w ,i pray ! ,,"l ( all ,lords to bless & prosp]4 ,0 ,lady ,hn 9 t[n1 !y %\ld h be5 introduc$ be=e n[1 b at pres5t %e is at ,ba? dr9k+ ( ! wat]s ( life freely1 & communicat+ !m freely to o!rs4 ,"o ( ,cs>'s h\%old ha? be5 lately awak5$ ?r\gh h] ,lady%ip's in/rum5tality1 & ,i hope o!rs w meet ) l bless+4 ,among/ ! common p ! gospel also runs1 & is glorifi$ 9 div]s places4 ,our new tab]nacle ! ,r$eem] v\*safes to fill ) 8 pres5ce1 & gives u daily to he> t delightful music1 8,! triumphs ( 8 ^w40 ,w9t] qu>t]s are made pleasant to me1 b ,i long = my ,spr+ campaign4,p]haps x may be a ,spr+ ,voyage4,= ,i am n[ s]i\sly ?9k+ ( a voyage to ,am]ica1 & live 9 hopes ( see+ y\r ,excell5cy once m on ?is side et]nity4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ %ew me :at ?\ w\lde/ h me to d6 ,?is1 ?is ,i tru/ at pres5t is ! unfeign$ language ( my he>t1 ,a life t all ?+s ca/s beh9d1 ,spr+s =? ob$i5t at ?y call4 ,i beg a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 y\r ,excell5cy's pray]s1 t ,i may be kept f flagg+ 9 ! latt] /ages ( my road1 & rip5 = heav5 e day & e h\r4 ,i am n[ ?irty-n9e ye>s old1 & little dreamt ( be+ kept on e>? s long2 b ,i f9d we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,o t ,i may n[ beg9 to beg9 to "w = ,,jesus6 ,he is wor?y1 he is altoge!r lovely1 he is ! faire/ among t5 ?\s&4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy & ende>+ love ,i mo/ humbly recomm5d y\r ,excell5cy's :ole self1 always subscrib+ myself1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,london1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aged4 ,de> ,mr4 ,s1 ,,:y did y n apprize me ( y\r go+8 ,:y did y n let me h an opportunity ( s5d+ my packets aft] y to ,portsm\?8 ,y sail$ only a day or two be=e ,i came !re myself4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am glad to he> t y are safe arriv$4 ,may x be an e>ne/ ( y\r arriv+ ere long 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,p]haps we may meet ?is ,summ]4 ,i hope we %all see ea* o!r gr[n 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,y & ,i are mu* indebt$ to him4 ,we h n a mom5t ( "t to lose4 ,we ought to be cont9ually say+1 8,:at %all we r5d] unto ! ,,"l80 ,o = zeal6 ,o = activity 9 8 glori\s s]vice6 ,a crucifi$ ,,jesus6 ,an inc>nate ,,god6 ,:at do? 8 love1 8 dy+1 yet nev]-dy+ love dem& at our h&s8 ,answ] t "q :o c4 ,x w nonplus m5 & angels4 ,bless$ be 8 free grace1 we f9d "h t 8 "n is ,wond]ful4 ,our new tab]nacle is compleat$1 & ! workm5 all paid4 ,:at is be/ ( all1 ! ,r$eem] manife/s 8 glory 9 x4 ,e day1 s\ls come cry+1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$80 ,?is ,i believe y w look ^u to be ! be/ news4 ,b ,i c n[ no m4 ,accept ?is z a tok5 ( love unfeign$1 f1 my de> ,mr4 ,s1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ai1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,,all is well1 & :y8 ,because all ?+s are ( our ,,"l's ord]+4 ,may he p]fect 8 /r5g? 9 y\r weakness1 & ! m ! outw>d man decaye?1 may y be /r5g!n$ s mu* ! m by 8 holy _s 9 ! inn] man6,welcome flux1 welcome fev]1 welcome ! plague itself1 if sanctifi$ to br+ u ne>] to our ,,god4 ,yet a little :ile1 & he t come?1 w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,i wi% y mu* prosp]ity "u ! cross4,y mu/ return ! fav\r2 ,i /& 9 ne$ ( mu* pray]4 ,p]haps ere long ,i may be call$ to occupy my bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s4 ,if n1 ,,god will+1 y %all see me4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 pray give my love to all1 especially to ^? m5tion$ 9 y\r la/4 ,,god help !m to hold on & hold out6 ,9 heav5 !y w s+ ! l\d] = be+ call$ by su* an ill & hell-des]v+ creature z ,i am4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 awak5+ "w goes on "h3 e s]mon prea*$ ?is ,w9t] ha? be5 fet*$ out ( ! furnace4,b :at are we to expect z *ri/ians & m9i/]s1 b afflictions8 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d (f]1 & ord]s to comm&4 ,su* ,i seldom comply )4 ,?\gh poor1 yet desir+ at lea/ to make _m ri*1 ,i w\ld h = my motto /ill4 ,"s way or ano!r1 my ,,god w supply all my wants4 ,i am sorry t ! volume ( ! ,*ri/ian ,libr>y 0 =gott54 ,i %all write to my de> ,mr4 ,s to s5d y 81 & y\rs may be s5t to him4 ,:atev] becomes ( writt5 *ri/ian libr>ies1 ,i e>ne/ly pray t y\r he>t1 my de> ,sir1 may be ! libr>y ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,w4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ai1 #aged4 ,de> ,mr4 ,w1 ,,z my emb>k+ = ,am]ica seems to be v ne> at h&1 y\r "q mu/ necess>ily be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d (f]1 & e>ne/ly pray t :]ev] y are call$ to lab\r1 y may f9d ! "w ( ! ,,"l prosp]+ 9 y\r h&s4 ,i did n "k t !re 0 any demur betwe5 y & ^? ) :om y h be5 = "s "t connect$2 & ,i am sure1 ,,god is my witness1 t ,i want to draw no man f !m4 ,p1 money1 p[]1 are n my objects4 ,i desire to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 & to be a will+ pilgrim = 8 great "n's sake4 ,at pres5t ?is is ! language ( my he>t1 ,,"l1 ob$i5tly ,i'd g1 ,gladly leav+ all bel[4 ,i intreat y to pray t my fai? fail n4 ,,"l1 increase x = ?y inf9ite m]cy's sake6 ,we h bless$ seasons "h3 ! glory ( ! ,,"l fills our new tab]nacle4 ,if possible1 ,i %all s5d ! books y desire to ,le$s4 ,i hope y f9d y\r pres5t illness sanctifi$4 ,t is a sign ( special love4,adieu4 ,i am 9 great ha/e4 ,b ) great] love1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,mr4 ,w1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,london1 ,febru>y #b1 #aged4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,by y\r writ+1 ,i guess y are a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire ( ! polite & gay _w4,happy deliv]ance6 ,i intreat y to rejoice1 give ?anks1 & s+1 ,be gone1 va9 _w1 my he>t resign1 ,= ,i mu/ be no long] ?9e2 ,a fair]1 a div9] gue/1 ,n[ claims possession ( my brea/4 ,i d n wond] to he> ( y\r be+ "u trials2 y are to be made p]fect by !m4 ,"r-h& & "r-eye corruptions are n s easily cut (f1 or pluck$ out2 b ?is mu/ be done4 ,n "o ,agag1 h[ev] beautiful1 & importunate = life1 mu/ be sp>$3 ! sword ( ! _s mu/ be lift$ up1 & z an enemy to ! ,,"l ( life & glory1 he mu/ be hewn to pieces4 ,,jesus1 ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 _c away ) idols3,& :y8 ,because !y rob u ( our peace1 e/range u f our ,,god1 & unfit u = ! enjoym5t ( t bett] _w1 :]e ,i hope to see y encircl$ 9 ! arms ( r$eem+ love4 ,flee !re=e1 de> ,sir1 flee1 ,i intreat y1 y\?ful lu/s4 ,,jesus w give y w+s & feet1 & aft] all rew>d y1 z ?\gh y fl$ 9 a /r5g? ( y\r own4 ,o (t51 (t5 contemplate1 & dwell ^u 8 dy+ = y4 ,?is w sweetly con/ra9 y to be will+ ev5 to die = him1 & p[]fully con/ra9 y to be ready to e good ^w & "w4 ,o t ,i may take ?is advice myself6 ,y mu/ pray t ,i may2 a trial is at h&4 ,9 ab\t ?ree weeks ,i am b\nd = ,am]ica4,a multiplicity ( bus9ess lies be=e me2 b to conv9ce y t y\r correspond5ce is n tr\blesome1 ,i snat* a few m9utes to s5d y ^! l9es1 f1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxv4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ad1 #aged4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,y\r ,lady%ip's k9d lett] came safe to h&4,i imm$iately s5t = ,mr4 ,m1 deliv]$ 81 & saw x consum$4 ,he ha? ! mo/ grateful s5se ( y\r ,lady%ip's great b5evol5ce4 ,x is1 z y\r ,lady%ip suspects 9 relation to 8 wife2 %e is a ,zipporah1 a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,m9i/]s mu/ expect su* ?+s4 ,i hope y\r ,lady%ip is enabl$ to be> ) =titude ! scrat*es y mu/ necess>ily meet ) 9 ?is wide h[l+ wild]ness4 ,y h a ,belov$ to lean ^u1 :o is mighty & will+ to save4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 = giv+ y a he>t to retire f ! pomps & vanities ( a dream+ & delusive _w4 ,happy !y1 :o c enjoy _! ,,god & !mselves4 ,?is only ! true *ri/ian c d4 ,su* a "o ,i believe y\r ,lady%ip to be4,my pray] to ! ,,"l ( all ,lords 9 y\r ,lady%ip's behalf1 is t y may gr[ 9 grace1 & ab\nd cont9ually 9 e good ^w & "w4 ,?is is ! only return ,i c make y\r ,lady%ip = ! reg>d & conc]n y h express$ = me1 z an unwor?y m9i/] ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,= 8 great "n sake1 ,i expect 9 a =tnight1 once m to laun* into ! great deep1 ) ab\t t5 or twelve poor de/itute orphans "u my c>e4 ,o my ,,god1 :y am ,i ?us hon\r$1 to be employ$ z a pilgrim = !e8 ,i tru/ ?is is ! language ( my he>t1 ,a life t all ?+s ca/s beh9d1 ,spr+s =? ob$i5t to ?y call2 ,a he>t t no desire c move1 ,b /ill t'adore1 believe & love1 ,give me1 my ,,"l1 my life1 my all4 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,be pleas$1 hon\r$ ,madam1 to excuse ?is fre$om2 y\r ,lady%ip's k9d lett] con/ra9s me to write ?us4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ?ank y a ?\s& & a ?\s& times1 = all y\r k9d (f]s ( s]v+ me1 & ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,at pres5t 7s9ce y h s lately let ! tab]nacle h su* an in/ance ( y\r reg>d7 ,i h only to beg ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lady%ip's pray]s1 & to subscribe myself )\t dissimulation1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ! de> ,r$eem]'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ae1 #aged4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,) ?is ,i s5d y ! promis$ pamphlet1 :i* 0 writt5 ) a s+le eye to prev5t fraud & sup]/ition1 & to promote ! ,m$iator's glory4 ,not)/&+1 ,i w\ld advise y1 de> ,madam1 n to let o!r p's foibles drive y f ! cross ( ,,*ri/3 he is altoge!r lovely4,& if p]sons 7 m tak5 up 9 contemplation ( 8 lovel9ess1 & _! own de=mities1 !y w\ld n h s mu* "t to talk ( o!rs1 nor take s mu* pa9s to ga9 proselytes to any p>ticul> p>ty "u heav54 ,su* a practice is b5ea? ! dignity ( a free-born *ild ( ,,god4,8 _s brea!s ano!r k9d ( language1 & tea*es u to be all eye )94 ,o t y\r he>t may be fill$ ) t wisdom :i* is f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be intreat$1 )\t p>tiality1 )\t hypocrisy1 & full ( fai?1 self-d5ial1 zeal1 dis9t]e/$ness1 & good works6 ,t ,,jesus1 :om ,i believe y love1 is able1 de> ,madam1 to fill y ) ?is wisdom4 ,he ha? promis$1 8if we ask1 x %all be giv540 ,nay1 he ha? said1 8t he give? lib]ally & upbraide? n40 ,may y be enabl$ to lay hold on him 9 ! omnipot5ce ( pray]1 & f9d grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$6 ,h y n f\nd him fai?ful1 9 y\r int5d$ visit to y\r fri5d8 ,may y be made wise z an angel ( ,,god1 to w9 h] & o!rs ov] to ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus6 ,pray1 de> ,madam1 h y he>d f ,ba?8 ,!re is a copy y may safely write aft]2 b a p]fect "o is no :]e to be f\nd b 9 our common ,,"l1 ! ,god-man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,to 8 t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ humbly recomm5d y1 &1 = 8 great "n's sake1 mo/ he>tily subscribe myself1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,lisbon ,h>b\r1 ,m>* #ag1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,surely our ,,god is a pray]-he>+1 promise-keep+ ,,god4 ,he delights to disappo9t our fe>s1 & ev5 exce$s our hopes4 ,on ! sev5? in/ant we left ,graves5d2 on ! eigh? we pass$ ?r\gh ! d[ns1 & ye/]day we an*or$ 9 ?is port4 ,?r\gh ! *annel we met n ) ! lea/ ob/ruction1 nei!r _h we ! lea/ contr>y w9d all ! way4 ,cape ,f9i/]re1 ! ,burl+s1 & ! rock ( ,lisbon1 7high-l&s we desir$ to make7 we came directly ^u1 & ?\gh ! w9d 0 v high1 yet be+ = u1 x 0 n s tr\blesome1 b 7l sanctifi$ afflictions to ! *ri/ian7 drove u ne>] to our desir$ hav54 ,we are n[ ly+ be=e a l>ge place1 :]e we see hundr$s go+ to wor%ip 9 _! way4 ,we h j be5 at ours1 & ,i tru/ ,i h felt some?+ ( t re/1 :i* rema9s1 ev5 on ?is side et]nity1 = ! p ( ,,god4 ,y & y\rs are n =gott5 by me at 8 ?rone4 ,no1 ,i rememb] y night & day1 & am long+ = t happy "t1 :5 we %all "p no m4 ,?\gh s5t )\t a fri5d to return ) me1 yet ,i am n left alone4 ,i ?ank ! ,,"l ( all ,lords1 = hon\r+ me s f> z to employ me on su* exp$itions z ^!4 ,o my ,,god1 :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be call$ to leave my native c\ntry1 & to sacrifice n only my c>nal b spiritual affections = !e6 ,?y pres5ce on e>?1 ?y pres5ce 9 heav51 w make am5ds = all4 ,well6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ?is heav5 is at h&4 ,yet a little :ile1 & he t come?1 w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,o t he may f9d u busy = him6 ,i am p]suad$ ?is w be y\r case4 ,add1 my de> ,sir1 to my manifold obligations1 by pray+ t x may be m9e also4,fa9 w\ld ,i be kept f flagg+ 9 ! latt] /ages ( my road2 fa9 w\ld ,i return to my native c\ntry 7if ,i am to return7 gr[n 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,inde$ he is a good ma/]4 ,he ha? giv5 me ! affections ( all on bo>d1 & z k9d a ,capta9 z we c\ld desire4 ,:at ,i meet ) :5 on %ore1 y may "k h]eaft]4 ,i grudge y\r pay+ po/age = my poor scribble1 & yet ,i "k n well h[ to prev5t x4 ,be pleas$ to put x d[n to ! am\nt ( our common ,,"l1 & if y h any leisure f work+ = ! poor1 & trad+ = him1 let me h a l9e4 ,i recomm5d y & !m to ! ,r$eem]'s nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & am1 ,i tru/ ) "s degree ( gratitude1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,lisbon ,h>b\r1 ,m>* #ai1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,,h[ soon does ! sc5e %ift8 ,at :at a di/ance1 9 a few days1 may we be remov$ f ea* o!r6 ,on ! sixte5? in/ant1 t ,,god :om ,i desire to s]ve 9 ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son1 br\ght me & my orphan *>ge to ?is h>b\r4 ,z yet ,i h n be5 on %ore1 b expect to g to-morr[4 ,at ?is di/ance1 ,i see en\gh to bless ! ,,"l ( all ,lords = call+ me out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light1 & = r$eem+ me f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,o my de> fri5d1 to an eye fix$ on ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 h[ little1 unspeakably little d all sublun>y ?+s appe>4 ,i hope ?is w f9d my de> ,mr4 ,b cry+ out f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 8inde$ !y are n wor? a ?\ght40 ,well said1 my de> ,sir2 let u !n be laudably ambiti\s1 & get z ri* z we c t[>ds ,,god2 su* are durable ri*es4 ,! bank ( heav5 is a sure bank4 ,i h drawn ?\s&s ( bills ^u x1 & nev] _h "o s5t back prote/$4 ,,god help+ me1 ,i purpose lodg+ my little e>?ly all !re4 ,i hope my pres5t poor b valuable c>go1 w make "s additions to my heav5ly inh]itance4 ,o free grace6 ,t ev] su* an ill & hell-des]v+ wret* z ,i am1 %\ld ev] be call$ out to leave 8 c>nal & spiritual fri5ds1 = t fri5d ( s9n]s ! ,lamb ( ,,god6 ,^! p>t+s are inde$ try+ to nature2 b heav51 my de> ,sir1 w make am5ds = all4 ,!re ,i hope to meet y & y\rs1 :om ,i love 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 !re y %all be amply rew>d$ = all acts ( k9dness conf]r$ ei!r on me or m9e4 ,increase my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray = u1 & accept ?is z a small tribute ( ?anks1 & a te/imony ( love unfeign$1 f1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r4 ,kn4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #ba1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,i ,,d n =get my promise1 ei!r 9 respect to writ+ or pray+4 ,?\gh at ?is di/ance1 ,i am /ill pres5t 9 _s ) y & y\rs1 & ) my o!r de> ,london fri5ds2 & ,i live 9 ! expectation ( see+ !m all gr[n 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4,?is leaves me an old inhabitant ( ,lisbon4,we h n[ be5 "h almo/ a week1 & ,i suppose %all /ay a =tnight long]4,a v reputable m]*ant ha? receiv$ me into 8 h\se1 & e day %ews me ! ecclesia/ical curiosities ( ! c\ntry4,o my de> fri5d1 bless ! ,,"l ( all ,lords = caus+ y\r lot to be ca/ into su* a fair gr\nd z ,engl&1 & giv+ y su* a goodly h]itage4,x is impossible to be suffici5tly ?ankful = civil & religi\s lib]ty1 = simplicity ( wor%ip1 & p[]ful prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,,god4,o = simplicity ( mann]s1 & a correspond5t behavi\r6 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,,"l = ^! amaz+ m]cies10 ought surely to be ! language ( our he>ts4,o t ,i 0 ?ankful6 ,o t ,i 0 humble6 ,my obligations to be s increase daily4,e :]e does ! ,,"l ( all ,lords comm& somebody or ano!r to receive me4,all is well on bo>d1 & ,lisbon air agrees ) my poor con/itution extremely4,?r\gh div9e assi/ance1 ,i hope :at ,i see w also mu* improve my bett] "p1 & help to qualify me bett] = prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel4,amaz+1 t su* an hon\r %\ld be conf]r$ on su* an ill & hell-des]v+ worm6 ,o pray = me1 my de> fri5ds1 & add to my obligations by frequ5tly visit+ my poor wife4,k9dnesses %ewn to h] 9 my abs5ce1 w be d\ble k9dnesses4,y mu/ rememb] me to de> ,mr4 ,cn1 to y\r relations1 & all enquir+ fri5ds4,adieu6 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r spirits4 ,i am1 my de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kn1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,c4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #bf1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,%all ,i promise & n p]=m8 ,i d>e n4 ,?is !re=e comes to in=m y1 t ,i am n[ z x 7 an old inhabitant ( ,lisbon1 hav+ be5 "h above a week4 ,9 t "t1 :at h ,i se5 & he>d8 ,/range & incr$ible ?+s1 n m /range ?an in/ructive4 ,nev] did civil & religi\s lib]ty appe> to me 9 s amiable a light z n[4 ,:at a _s mu/ ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & ! fir/ ,re=m]s be endu$ )1 t d>$ to appe> z !y did = ,,god6 ,,"l1 ha/5 t bless$ "t1 :5 o!rs1 excit$ by ! same _s1 %all p]=m l wond]s4 ,o happy ,engl&6 ,o happy ,me?odi/s1 :o are ,me?odi/s inde$6 ,& all ,i acc\nt su*1 :o be+ dead to sects & p>ties1 aim at no?+ else b an holy me?od ( liv+ to1 & dy+ 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus4 ,?is be _!1 ?is be my happy lot6 ,bless$ be 8 "n = call+ me to a pilgrim life6 ,?anks be to 8 great "n1 = con/ra9+ me to leave all t is ne> & de> to me1 = ! sake ( 8 glori\s gospel4 ,he takes c>e to provide = me4 ,a g5tleman ha? mo/ gladly receiv$ me into 8 h\se1 & behaves l a fri5d inde$4 ,to-day ,i d9e ) ! ,consul3 ere long1 ,i hope to sit d[n & eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,i wait = ?is salvation1 ,o ,,"l6 ,y mu/ pray = me1 & desire o!rs to jo9 ) y4 ,i int5d writ+ to our elect ,lady be=e ,i leave ,lisbon4 ,9 ab\t t5 days we expect to sail4 ,= ! pres5t1 adieu6 ,?is leaves u all well4 ,my fa!rless *>ge is 9 good heal?4 ,o t !y may be conv]t$ & made new creatures 9 ,,*ri/6 ,o t ,i may beg9 to beg9 to be conv]t$ myself4,i am a dw>f4,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 %all be my motto /ill4 ,z su*1 pray =1 my de> fri5d4 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,a4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #bi1 #aged4 ,v de> ,fri5d1 ,,inde$ y h lo/ ! see+ & he>+ ( _m /range1 b to a truly enlight5$ s\l1 in/ructive ?+s4 ,i ?ank ,,god = s5d+ me "h2 ,i "k y\r he>t ha? be5 "h also2 b all is well4,:at is1 is be/4 ,i hope y g on com=tably at home1 :il/ ,i1 unwor?y1 ill & hell-des]v+ ,i1 am travell+ = ! same ,,"l ,,jesus abroad4 ,he do? n leave me com=tless1he do? n leave me alone2 ,8 pres5ce do? my pa9s beguile1 ,& makes me ?o' alone to smile4 ,o ! happ9ess ( see+ & enjoy+ all 9 ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/6 ,su* happ9ess !y only c "k1 :o be+ sep>at$ f all t is ne> & de> unto !m1 c wrap !mselves 9 ,him1 9 ^: pres5ce !re is life1 & at ^: "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4 ,?is be my happy lot1 dur+ my pres5t exile /ate6 ,o my de> tab]nacle fri5ds1 my de> nev] to be =gott5 he>]s1 into :at a fair gr\nd is y\r lot ca/6 ,:at a goodly h]itage ha? ! ,,"l ( all ,lords v\*saf$ y6 ,i rememb] my promise1 ,i ?9k ( y\r h\rs ( meet+1 & ?\gh abs5t 9 body1 am1 not)/&+1 pres5t 9 _s1 & live 9 hopes ( he>+ ( y\r /$fa/ness & joy 9 ,,god our ,savi\r4 ,bless him1 ,o bless him f y\r inmo/ s\ls1 t y h be5 taught ! way to him1 )\t ! help ( fictiti\s sa9ts4 ,?ank him night & day1 t to y1 ev5 to y are committ$ ! lively oracles ( ,,god4 ,adore him cont9ually = giv+ y to he> !m prea*$ ) p[]1 & pity & pray = ^?1 :o are =bid ! use ( ?is sacr$ depositum1 & are l$ bl9dfold day by day1 by crafty & design+ m54 ,may y see & improve y\r privileges6 ,mu*1 v mu* inde$ is giv5 y4 ,( y1 !re=e1 ,,god & man may ju/ly require ! m3 accept ?is 9 love4 ,cont9ue to pray = me & my fa!rless pilgrim *>ge4 ,bless$ be ,,god !y are all well4 ,i write ?is f a m]*ant's h\se1 :om ! ,,"l ( all lords ha? incl9$ to receive me2 let him n be =gott54 ,9 a %ort "t we expect to move4 ,/ill my reque/ is1 8,if ?y pres5ce g n ) me4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 s5d me n ev5 f h5ce60 ,i wi% y all1 de> fri5ds1 mu*1 v mu* ( x4 ,i int5d to write to z _m z ,i c1 & ,i beg !m & y to accept ?is z a tok5 ( love unfeign$1 f1 my v de> ,t1 ,!irs & y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxii4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,z4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #bi1 #aged4 ,my de> & hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,?r\gh ! goodness ( a graci\s & nev]-fail+ ,,god1 we h be5 at ?is place ne> a =tnight4 ,our voyage 0 b ab\t n9e days long1 & ! same ,,god :o took c>e ( u on ! great deep1 ha? also provid$ = me on %ore4 ,a m]*ant ( great cr$it ha? receiv$ me into 8 h\se1 & e day ,i h se5 or he>d some?+1 t ha? _h a native t5d5cy to make me ?ankful = ! glori\s re=mation4 ,o t our p 7 equally re=m$ 9 _! lives1 z !y are 9 _! doctr9es & mann] ( wor%ip6 ,b alas6 alas6,o = ano!r ,lu!r1 ,o = t wi%$-= season1 :5 e ?+ t is anti*ri/ian %all be totally de/roy$ by ! brea? ( ! ,r$eem]'s m\?1 & brightness ( 8 appe>+6 ,!n %\ld ,i1 ev5 ill & hell-des]v+ ,i1 be entirely con=m$ to ! copy ( my great ,exempl>1 & nor be su* a dw>f z ,i am 9 ! div9e life4 ,z my pres5t situation leads me to be all eye & e>1 ,i endeav\r to look m into my he>t4 ,b ! m ,i see x1 ! m ,i admire ! fre5ess & ri*ness ( t grace1 t ha? call$ me out ( d>kness into ,,god's m>vel\s light1 & made me a m9i/] ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,may ?is voyage be ov]-rul$ = my improvem5t 9 t delightful employ6 ,hi!rto1 ,i ?9k x ha? done me good4 ,! c\ntry agrees ) my bodily heal?2 &1 ?r\gh grace1 ,i tru/ :at ,i h se5 & he>d ha? b5efit$ my s\l4 ,my fa!rless *>ge are all well1 & ,i hope 9 a few days we %all set sail = ,georgia4 ,f !nce1 ,,god will+1 hon\r$ ,sir1 y %all he> f me aga94 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i recomm5d myself to ! cont9uance ( y\r daily int]cession1 z be+1 v de> & hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 ?\gh unwor?y son & s]vant 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,c4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #cj1 #aged4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,,?is leaves me pretty well satisfi$ 7n to say surfeit$7 ) ! ecclesia/ical curiosities ( ,lisbon4 ,?is day =tnight we arriv$2 & ! c\ntry be+ 9 want ( ra91 & x be+ ,l5t season1 we h be5 sav\r$ ) frequ5t processions1 & sev]al extraord9>y pieces ( sc5]y4 ,alas6 to :at l5g?s w sup]/ition run6 ,& h[ exp5sive is ! pageantry ( a false religion6 ,bless$ be ,,god = be+ born 9 ,engl&6 ,bless$ be ,,god = be+ born aga91 & !reby be+ taught to wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?6 ,?is1 my de> ,sir1 ,i believe is y\r happy portion2 & !re=e if x %\ld be our lot nev] to meet "h any m1 ,i am p]suad$ no?+ c prev5t our meet+ 9 a blissful c\ntry h]eaft]4 ,o t we may be kept f flagg+ 9 ! latt] /ages ( our road6 ,i am conf\nd$1 :5 ,i ?9k :at a drone ,i h be51 & daily wond] :y ! ,,"l employs su* a wor?less wret*4,surely x mu/ be1 t 9 me he may %ew all long-suff]+4 ,help me1 my de> fri5d1 to praise him4 ,lisbon air seems heal?y = ! body2 & :at ,i h se5 & he>d ,i tru/ w b5efit my s\l4 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me to ,mrs4 ,c1 y\r son1 & all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,y w n =get to visit my wid[ wife4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 h] ,mak] is h] husb&1 & ere long we %all all sit d[n toge!r at ! fea/1 ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,9 a believ+ prospect ( ?is1 ,i subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,f4 ,lisbon1 ,m>* #ca1 #aged4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i ,,owe y mu* love4,i wi% y & y\rs mu* happ9ess1 & e>ne/ly pray t y may walk toge!r _m ye>s z heirs ( ! grace ( life4 ,0 ,i to be conf9$ long 9 my pres5t situation1 ,i %\ld be 9 dang] ( envy+ my prote/ant fri5ds1 :o brea! 9 a free air1 & are taught to wor%ip ! fa!r ( spirits 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,?is ,i fe> is ! lot b ( few "h2 all is pageantry & pomp4 ,p>ticul>s p]haps ,i may s5d by ano!r opportunity4 ,bless$ be ,,god t ,i h se5 & he>d = myself4 ,x surpasse? all description4 ,?is week we expect to sail3 ,i beg ! cont9uance ( bo? y\r pray]s2 x w be a v great act ( *>ity2 = inde$ ,i am a poor helpless worm1 b not)/&+1 if ,i "k any ?+ ( my he>t1 will+ to sp5d & be sp5t = ,,jesus4 ,he do? n =sake me on ! mighty wat]s4,my fa!rless *>ge are all well1 & 9 due "t ,i hope we %all safely arrive at our desir$ port4,ere long ,i hope to be1 f :5ce ,i %all nev] put to sea any m4 ,o = a triumphant entrance into ! blissful h>b\r6 ,,jesus is able to d ?is = u4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i e>ne/ly comm5d y1 y\r bro!r1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 z be+1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 8happip9ess0 replac$ ) 8happ9ess0 ,,lett] ,,mxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,lisbon1 ,april #a1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,by ?is "t1 ,i suppose1 y h he>d ( my arrival at ,lisbon1 & are wond]+ :at l$ me ?i!r1 especially s9ce my la/ in=m$ y ( my int5tion to g to ,georgia by way ( ,new-,york4 ,?is 0 really my design at ! "t ( my writ+2 b be+ aft]w>d call$ by ,provid5ce to take ) me sev]al orphan *ildr51 ,i ?\ght x mo/ adviseable to g & settle !m1 & my o!r dome/ic affairs1 at ! ,orphan-h\se fir/1 t ,i might visit ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,am]ica ) m ease & fre$om 9 my own m9d4,x happ5$ t ! ,success1 ,capta9 ,?omson1 b\nd = ,port-,royal1 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 7:i* is n v f> f ,georgia7 0 !n almo/ ready to sail4,i s5t = ! ,own]1 & f9d+ t ! %ip 0 to t\* at ,lisbon to unload "s :eat1 x occasion$ a little demur2 b1 ^u second ?\ghts1 believ+ x might be s]viceable to me1 z a prea*] & prote/ant1 to see some?+ ( ! sup]/itions ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ,i took my passage1 & emb>k$ 9 ! ,success ! #g? ( ,m>*4 ,on ! #ad? we rea*$ ,cape ,f9i/]4 ,on ! #ae? came 9 sight ( ! ,burl+s2 & on ! #af? an*or$ safe be=e ,bellem1 ab\t f\r miles di/ance f ,lisbon1 ! metropolis ( ,portugal4 ,z ,i knew nobody !re1 & _h =m$ b an indiff]5t idea ( ! inhabitants1 f ! acc\nt t _h be5 giv5 me ( !m1 ,i _h purpos$ )9 myself to keep on bo>d1 & g a%ore only n[ & !n 9 ! day-"t4 ,b ,provid5ce s ord]$ x1 t a g5tleman ( ! factory1 :o _h he>d me himself1 & ^: bro!r _h be5 awak5$ "u my m9i/ry sev]al ye>s ago1 imm$iately1 on he>+ ( my arrival1 s5t me an (f] ( 8 h\se dur+ my /ay4 ,i ?ankfully accept$ x2 & special leave be+ procur$ = my go+ a%ore1 ,i 0 c>ri$ 9 a *aise & pair f ,bellem to ,lisbon4 ,a new sc5e1 bo? 9 respect to ! situation ( ! place1 ! fa%ion ( ! build+s1 & ! dress ( ! inhabitants1 pres5t$ itself all ! way4 ,b :at engag$ my att5tion mo/1 0 ! numb] ( crucifixes1 & little images ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ( o!r real or reput$ sa9ts1 :i* 7 plac$ almo/ 9 e /reet1 or fix$ aga9/ ! walls ( ! h\ses almo/ at e turn+1 ) lamps hang+ be=e !m4 ,to ^!1 ,i obs]v$ ! p b[ z !y pass$ along2 & ne> "s ( !m /ood sev]al little companies1 s++ ) great e>ne/ness4,?is seem$ to me v odd1 & gave me an idea ( :at fur!r ecclesia/ical curiosities w\ld probably fall 9 my way1 if ,i %\ld be deta9$ "h any "t4 ,^! expectations 7 quickly rais$2 =1 n long aft] my arrival at my new lodg+s1 7:]e ,i 0 receiv$ & ent]ta9$ ) great g5tility1 hospitality & fri5dl9ess7 ^u look+ out ( ! w9d[1 ,i saw a company ( prie/s & fri>s be>+ light$ wax tap]s1 & att5d$ by v>i\s sorts ( p1 "s ( :i* _h bags & baskets ( victuals 9 _! h&s1 & o!rs c>ri$ provisions ^u _! %\ld]s on /icks betwe5 two4 ,aft] ^!1 foll[$ a mix$ multitude1 s++ ) a v audible voice1 & address+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 _! usual /ra91 8,ora pro nobis40 ,9 ?is mann] !y proce$$ to ! prison1 :]e all 0 deposit$ = ! use ( ! poor p]sons conf9$ !re94 ,b a f> m pomp\s procession ( ! l nature 7z a /&]-by in=m$ me7 pass$ by a few days be=e4 ,9 ?is !re 7 ne> ?ree hundr$ ,franciscan fri>s1 _m ( :i* 7besides port]s hir$ = ! purpose7 7 load$ ) a v>iety ( food2 & ^? :o bore no burd51 c>ri$ ei!r ladles or spoons 9 _! h&s4 ,sights ( ?is nature be+ q a novelty to me1 ,i 0 fond ( att5d+ z _m ( !m z ,i c\ld4 ,two ?+s concurr$ to make !m m frequ5t at ?is juncture1! season ( ,l5t1& an excessive dr\ght1 :i* ?reat5$ ! total de/ruction ( ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,= ! av]t+ s great a judgm5t1 & = ! implor+ ! mu* long$-= bless+ ( ra91 daily processions _h be5 made f "o conv5t or ano!r1 = a consid]able "t4,"o ( ^! ,i saw3 x 0 look$ ^u z a pretty gr& "o1 be+ made up ( ! ,c>melite fri>s1 ! p>i% prie/s1 & a great numb] ( :at !y call ! bro!rs ( ! ord]1 :o walk$ two by two 9 div]s habits1 hold+ a long & v l>ge light$ wax-tap] 9 _! "r h&s4 ,amid/ ^! 0 c>ri$1 ^u eight or t5 m5s %\ld]s1 a tall image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 a k9d ( man's attire2 = ,i ?9k %e _h a v f9e :ite wig on h] head1 7a dress %e (t5 appe>s 97 & 0 mu* adorn$ ) jewels & glitt]+ /ones4 ,at "s di/ance f ! ,lady1 "u a l>ge canopy ( /ate1 & support$ likewise by six or eight p]sons1 came a prie/1 hold+ 9 8 h& "s not$ relic4 ,aft] him1 foll[$ sev]al ?\s&s ( p1 jo9+ ) ! fri>s 9 s++1 8,e&em cantil5am1 ,ora pro nobis10 all ! way4 ,/ill ra9 0 d5i$1 & /ill processions 7 cont9u$4 ,at l5g? ! cl\ds began to ga!r1 & ! m]cury 9 ! b>omet] fell v mu*4 ,!n 0 br\ght out a wood5 image1 :i* !y say nev] fail$4 ,x 0 ! figure ( our bless$ ,,"l1 cloa!d ) purple robes1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,i ?9k !y call him ! ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,passion4 ,^u 8 %\ld]s he bore a l>ge cross1 "u ! weight ( :i* he 0 repres5t$ z /oop+1 till 8 body b5t almo/ d\ble4 ,he 0 br\ght f ! ,le ,grass conv5t 9 v great pomp1 & plac$ 9 a l>ge ca!dral *ur*4,be+ on bo>d at t "t1 ,i lo/ ?is sight2 b ! subsequ5t ev5+ ,i beheld ! ,,seigneur fix$ on an em95ce 9 a l>ge ca!dral *ur*1 ne> ! alt>1 surr\nd$ ) wax tap]s ( a prodigi\s size4,he 0 att5d$ by _m noblem51 & ?\s&s ( spectators ( all ranks & /ations1 :o cr\d$ f e qu>t]1 & 9 _! turns1 7 admitt$ by ! gu>ds to come )9 ! rails1 & p]=m _! devotions4 ,?is !y express$ by kneel+1 & kiss+ ! ,,seigneur's heel1 by putt+ _! left & "r eye to x1 & !n t\*+ x ) _! beads1 :i* a g5tleman 9 wait+ receiv$ f !m1 & !n return$ aga94 ,?is sc5e 0 repeat$ = ?ree days successively2 & dur+ all ?is "t1 ! *ur* & space be=e x 0 s ?rong$ ) c>riages & p1 t !re 0 sc>ce any pass+4 ,! music on ?is occasion 0 extremely s(t1 & ! *ur* 0 illum9at$ 9 a v /rik+ mann]4 ,! ?ird day 9 ! =5oon x ra9$1 & soon aft] ! ,,seigneur 0 conduct$ home 9 z great spl5d\r1 & ) mu* great] rejoic+1 ?an :5 he 0 br\ght =?4 ,z my situation 0 v commodi\s1 ,i saw ! :ole2 & aft]w>ds w5t & he>d "p ( ! s]mon1 :i* 0 deliv]$ be=e him1 9 ! *ur* to :i* ! ,,seigneur belong$4 ,! prea*] 0 full ( action2 & 9 "s "p ( 8 disc\rse1 7z "o :o und]/ood ,portuguese in=m$ me7 po9t+ to ! image1 he said1 8,n[ he is at re/4,he w5t out 9 ju/ice1 b is return$ 9 m]cy40 ,& t[>ds ! conclusion1 he call$ ^u ! p to jo9 ) him 9 an extempore pray]4 ,?is !y did ) great f]v5cy1 :i* 0 express$ n only by repeat+ x al\d1 b by beat+ _! brea/s1 & clapp+ _! *eeks1 & weep+ he>tily4,to compleat ! solemnity1 imm$iately aft] ! deliv]y ( ! bless+1 all on a sudd51 f ! place ne> :i* ! image /ood1 !re 0 he>d a mo/ s(t & soo?+ symphony ( music1 :i* be+ end$1 ! assembly broke up1 & ,i return$ to my lodg+s2 n a little affect$1 to see s _m ?\s&s l$ away f ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 by su* a mixture ( human artifice & bl9d sup]/ition1 ( :i* inde$ ,i c\ld h =m$ no idea1 _h ,i n be5 an eye witness4 ,?is conc]n 0 /ill increas$1 by :at ,i he>d f "s ( my fell[ pass5g]s1 :o in=m$ me1 t ab\t elev5 "o night1 aft] ,i came abo>d1 !y n only he>d a fri> prea*+ mo/ f]v5tly be=e ! ,,seigneur1 b also saw sev]al companies ( p5it5ts br\ght 91 la%+ & :ipp+ !mselves sev]ely4 ,h[ little unlike ?is1 to ^? :o cut !mselves ) knives & lancets1 & cri$ out f morn+ till night1 8,o ,baal1 he> u40,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 8,& _h ,i be5 pres5t1 ,i %\ld h wi%$ = ! _s ( an ,elijah to0 ,hu%1 my fri5d1,i am cont5t to guess at ! re/ till we meet4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 let u com=t ourselves ) ?is ?\ght1 t !re is a season approa*+1 :5 ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,elijah w himself come1 & de/roy ?is & e o!r species ( anti*ri/1 by ! brea? ( 8 m\?1 & ! brightness ( 8 appe>+1 ev5 by ! all-conqu]+ manife/ations ( 8 et]nal ,_s4 ,:e!r z m51 *ri/ians1 & prote/ants1 we h n m & m reason to pray night & day1 = ! ha/5+ on ( t glori\s & long wi%$-= p]iod1 y w be bett] able to judge1 :5 ,i s5d y 7z ,i purpose to d1 if ,i h "t7 a fur!r acc\nt ( a ,l5t procession or two1 ( :i* ,i 0 also a spectator4,at pres5t ,i c only beg a cont9ual remembrance at a ?rone ( grace1 z be+1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ respectfully 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxvi4 ,to ! ,same4 ,lisbon1 ,april #c1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,?\gh "s o!r bus9ess dem&s my att5tions yet ,i mu/ n =get ! promise made y ( a fur!r acc\nt ( ! processions ,i saw at ,lisbon4,"s ( ^? already m5tion$1 7 extraord9>y1 by reason ( _! great dr\ght2 b t :i* is to be ! subject ( my pres5t lett]1 0 an annual "o3 x be+ cu/om>y at ,lisbon to exhibit "s procession or ano!r e ,friday 9 ,l5t4 ,an intellig5t ,prote/ant1 :o /ood ne> me1 0 s good z to be my int]pret] ( ! dumb %ew z x pass$ along4,i say dumb %ew3 = y mu/ "k x 0 *iefly made up ( wax5 or wood5 images1 c>ri$ on m5s %\ld]s ?r\gh ! /reets1 int5d+ to repres5t ! life & dea? ( ,/4 ,francis1 ! f\nd] ( "o ( _! religi\s ord]s4 ,!y 7 br\ght out f ! ,franciscan conv5t1 & 7 prec$$ by ?ree p]sons 9 sc>let habits1 ) baskets 9 _! h&s1 9 :i* !y receiv$ ! alms ( ! spectators1 = ! b5efit ( ! poor prison]s4 ,aft] ^!1 came two little boys 9 p>ty-col\r$ cloa?s1 ) w+s fix$ on _! %\ld]s1 9 imitation ( little angels4,!n appe>$ ! figure ( ,/4 ,francis1 v gay & beau-l1 z he us$ to be be=e 8 conv]sion4 ,9 ! next1 he 0 introduc$ "u conviction1 & consequ5tly /ript ( 8 f9]y4 ,soon aft] ?is1 0 exhibit$ an image ( our bless$ ,,"l himself1 9 a purple g[n1 ) long black hair1 ) ,/4 ,francis ly+ be=e him1 to receive 8 imm$iate ord]s4 ,!n came ! ,virg9 ,"m1 7horresco ref]5s7 ) ,,*ri/ h] son at h] left h&1 & ,/4 ,francis mak+ 8 obeisance to bo?4,"h1 if ,i rememb] aright1 he made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 8 fri>'s habit1 ) 8 hair cut %ort1 b n z yet %av$ 9 ! cr[n ( 8 head4 ,aft] a little space1 foll[$ a mitr$ ,c>d9al gaudily attir$1 & be=e him lay ,/4 ,francis almo/ pro/rate1 9 ord] to be confirm$ 9 8 (fice4 ,soon aft] ?is1 he appe>s q metamorphos$ into a monk1 8 cr[n %orn1 8 habit black1 & 8 lo9s girt ) a knott$ cord4,"h he prays to our ,savi\r hang+ on a cross1 t ! m>ks ( ! w\nds 9 8 h&s1 feet1 & side1 might be impress$ on ! same p>ts ( 8 body4 ,! pray] is grant$2 blood comes f ! h&s1 feet1 & side2 & ! sa9t1 ) great devotion1 receives ! impressions4 ,?is 0 repres5t$ by r$ wax5 /r+s1 rea*+ f ^? p>ts ( ! image to ! correspond+ p>ts ( ,/4 ,francis's body4 ,^u ?is he beg9s to d wond]s2 & !re=e1 9 a little :ile1 he is c>ri$ along1 z hold+ up a h\se :i* 0 j fall+4 ,?is miracle1 !y say1 0 p]=m$ 7if my in=mation be true7 at ,madrid1 b ! p>ticul>s ( its hi/ory ,i h =gott54 ,at l5g? ! fa!r dies1 & is br\ght =? ly+ 9 8 grave4 ,b lo6 ! bri>s & nettles "u :i* he lay1 are turn$ into f9e & fragrant fl[]s4 ,aft] ?is he is borne along ^u a bi] cov]$ ) a silv] pall1 & f\r fri>s lam5t+ ov] him4,he !n appe>s = ! la/ "t1 b ) an increase ( p[]2 = he 0 repres5t$ z draw+ torm5t$ p out ( purgatory ) 8 knott$ cord1 :i*1 z y may well imag9e1 ! poor s\ls cat*$ at1 & took hold ( v eag]ly4 ,at l5g? came a gorge\s fri> "u a spl5did canopy1 be>+ 9 8 h& a piece ( ! holy cross4 ,aft] him foll[$ two m little w+$ boys1 & !n a long tra9 ( fat & well-flav\r$ ,franciscans1 ) _! ,calceis ,f5e/ratis1 z ,erasmus calls !m2 & s ! procession end$4 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 8,x is full "t20& s say ,i3 = z ! sight itself disgu/$ me1 s ,i am p]suad$ ! b>e n>ration ( x1 ?\gh ev] s %ort1 _c be v pleasant to "o :o ,i "k abhors e ?+ t sav\rs ( sup]/ition & idolatry4 ,we w !re=e take our leave ( ,/4 ,francis1 ^: procession 0 9 ! day "t3 b ,i mu/ tell y x is only to in=m y ( ano!r ( a mu* m awful & %ock+ nature1 :i* ,i saw aft]w>ds at night4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock1 be+ deeply engag$ 9 conv]sation ) my k9d ho/1 9 came an ,engli%man1 & told me 9 all ha/e1 t he _h se5 a tra9 ( ne> two hundr$ p5it5ts pass+ along1 & t 9 all probability ,i might be gratifi$ ) ! same sight1 if ,i ha/5$ to a place :i!r he w\ld conduct me4 ,i v readily obey$ ! summons1 &1 z curiosity quick5$ my pace1 we soon came up ) "s ( ^? poor creatures1 :o 7 !n mak+ a halt1 & kneel+ 9 ! /reet1 :il/ a fri> f a high cross1 ) an image ( our ,,"l crucifi$ 9 8 h&1 0 prea*+ to !m & ! populace ) great vehem5ce4 ,s]mon be+ end$1 ! p5it5ts w5t =w>ds1 & sev]al companies foll[$ aft] ) _! respective prea*+ fri>s at _! head1 be>+ crucifixes4 ,^! !y po9t$ to & br&i%$ frequ5tly1 & ! he>]s z frequ5tly beat _! brea/s1 & clapp$ _! *eeks4 ,at prop] pauses !y /opp$ & pray$1 & "o ( !m1 m zeal\s ?an ! re/1 be=e ! ,k+'s palace1 s\nd$ ! ^w p5it5tia ?r\gh a speak+ trumpet4 ,! p5it5ts !mselves 7 clo!d & cov]$ all ov] ) :ite l95 ve/m5ts1 only holes 7 made = _! eyes to peep out at4 ,all 7 b>e-foot$1 & all _h long heavy *a9s fa/5$ to _! ancles1 :i*1 :5 dragg$ along ! /reet1 made a dismal rattl+3 b ?\gh alike 9 dress1 yet 9 o!r respects !re 0 great v>iety among/ !m4 ,= "s c>ri$ great /ones on _! backs1 & o!rs dead m5s bones & skulls 9 _! h&s4 ,"s bore l>ge & seem+ly v heavy crosses ^u _! %\ld]s1 :il/ o!rs _h _! arms ext5d$ q wide1 or c>ri$ a b[ full ( swords ) ! po9ts d[nw>ds4 ,mo/ ( !m :ipp$ & la%$ !mselves1 "s ) cords1 & o!rs ) flat bits ( iron4 ,x be+ a moon%9e night1 ,i c\ld see !m q well2 & inde$ "s ( !m /ruck s h>d1 t ,i p]ceiv$ _! backs 7left b>e on purpose to be sla%$7 7 q r$1 & swoln v mu* by ! viol5ce & repetition ( ! bl[s4 ,_h my de> fri5d be5 !re1 he w\ld h jo9$ ) me 9 say+1 t ! :ole sc5e 0 horrible2s horrible1 t1 be+ in=m$ x 0 to be cont9u$ till morn+1 ,i 0 glad to return f :5ce ,i came ab\t midnight4,_h y be5 ) me1 ,i "k y w\ld h jo9$ ) me 9 prais+ & gratefully ador+ ! ,,"l ( all lords1 = ! great wond] ( ! re=mation1 & also = t glori\s deliv]ance wr\ght out = u a few ye>s pa/1 9 defeat+ ! unnatural rebellion4 ,o :at a mighty _s & p[] f on high mu/ ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,melanc?on1 ,zu+lius1 & ^? glori\s re=m]s1 be necess>ily endu$ )1 :o d>$ fir/ op5ly to oppose & /em su* a torr5t ( sup]/ition & spiritual tyranny6 & :at gratitude owe we to ^?1 :o1 "u ,,god1 7 in/rum5tal 9 sav+ u f ! return ( su* spiritual slav]y1 & su* bl9d ob$i5ce to a papal p[]6 ,to h _h a papi/ = our k+2a papi/1 if n born1 yet f 8 infancy nurs$ up at ,rome2a papi/1 "o ( ^: sons is advanc$ to ! ecclesia/ical dignity ( a ,c>d9al1 & bo? "u ! /ronge/ obligations to support ! int]e/ ( t *ur*1 ^: sup]/itions1 z well z political /ate pr9ciples1 !y h suck$ 91 & imbib$ ev5 f _! infancy4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 ! sn>e is brok51 & we are deliv]$4 ,o = prote/ant practices to be add$ to prote/ant pr9ciples6 ,o = an ob$i5tial ackn[l$gm5t to ! ev]-bless$ ,,god = our repeat$ deliv]ances6 ,b alas6,p>don me1 my de> fri5d1 ,i /op to weep4 ,adieu4 ,i _c enl>ge1 b leav+ y to guess f :at s\rce my te>s fl[1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ cordially 9 our bless$ ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,lisbon1 ,april #i1 #aged4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,! "t ( our dep>ture h5ce is j at h&4 ,i _c move )\t s5d+ y a few l9es2 ,i rememb] y\r unm]it$ love1 ,i rememb] our affectionate p>t+1 & ,i tru/ feel ! b5efit ( y\r di/ant pray]s4 ,?\gh call$ to "p ) :at is de>] to me ?an life1 yet my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n left me com=tless4 ,true1 x is a sil5t1 b ,i hope an in/ructive p]iod ( life4 ,"o mu/ be all eye & e> at ,lisbon3& inde$1 ,i w\ld n b h se5 & he>d :at ha? pass$ "h1 s9ce our arrival1 ^u any acc\nt4 ,x surpasse? all description4 ,surely ,engl&1 & ,engli% privileges civil & religi\s1 w be de>] to me ?an ev]4 ,! prea*]s "h h also taught me some?+2 _! action is graceful4 ,vividi oculi1vivid manus1omnia vivida4 ,surely our ,engli% prea*]s w\ld d well1 to be a little m f]v5t 9 _! address4 ,!y h tru? on _! side1 :y %\ld sup]/ition & fal%ood run away ) all t is pa!tic & affect+8 ,b my de> fri5d ne$s n ?is note4 ,bless$ be ,,god = mak+ y f]v5t 9 _s4 ,g on1 my de> ,sir1 9 ! "n & /r5g? ( ,,jesus4 ,sequ>1 etsi non passibus quis4,nil desp]&um ,*ri/o duce4 ,pray rememb] me to all t love him1 & are s k9d z to enquire aft] a wor?less worm = 8 great "n's sake4 ,x w be an act ( ! greate/ *>ity to int]c$e 9 my behalf4 ,alas6 alas6 ,i am a dw>f inde$4 ,my de> ,sir1 pray t ,i may gr[1 ,i _c be> to live at ?is dy+ rate4 ,i want to be a flame ( fire4 ,t ?is may be y\r happy lot1 is & %all be1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me1 ! e>ne/ reque/ (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ unwor?y1 ?\gh affectionate fri5d1 bro!r1 & fell[-lab\r] 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxviii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,lisbon1 ,april #i1 #aged4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y m ?an happy1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,him1 ^: dea? & passion _m at ?is season are peculi>ly call$ ^u to rememb]1 & be ?ankful =4 ,va/ are ! outw>d prep>ations made "h4 ,alt>s ^u alt>s are erect+4 ,p5it5ts ^u p5it5ts are walk+ & la%+ !mselves3 b :at ,i want to h erect$ & adorn$1 is an alt> 9 my he>t1 & ! bl[s & la%es ,i desire to feel1 are ! crucifixion & mortification ( ! old man & its de$s4 ,)\t ?is1 all is m]e p>ade4 ,,god be prais$ = op5+ y\r eyes1 & tea*+ y ! holy art ( wor%ipp+ him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,is x n a glori\s privilege8 ,w\ld y lose x = t5 ?\s& worlds8 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x is 9 safe h&s6 ,! life ( a believ] is a hidd5 life2 a life hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god4 ,may ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] !re(1 cause x to op5 & be display$ m & m e h\r & e mom5t 9 y\r he>t6 ,?us prays1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,lisbon1 ,april #aj1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,/ill ,i am "h1 surr\nd$ ) e ?+1 9 an ecclesia/ical way1 t c (f5d a m9d :i* desires to wor%ip ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 outw>d z well z inw>d simplicity4 ,to-morr[ is :at !y call ,holy ,?ursday4 ,may ,i be z solicit\s to h my he>t illum9at$ by ! _s ( ,,god1 z ! p "h are to illum9ate _! *ur*es & alt>s4 ,! pageantry is inde$ incr$ible4 ,?\gh we h be5 deta9$ long] ?an expectation1 yet ,i tru/ :at ,i h se5 & he>d1 w d me s]vice 9 ! future "p ( my life4 ,0 ,i return+ to1 z ,i am go+ f ,engl&1 & _h ,i a prop] companion1 ,i w\ld make a t\r to ,leghorn1 ,g5oa1 ,rome1 c4 & s to ,m>seilles4 ,:at in/ruction w\ld su* a m9d z y\rs ga!r f su* v>i\s sc5es8 ,o t ,i may be l a busy bee1 & suck "s honey ev5 f sup]/iti\s fl[]s6 ,i d n wond] n[1 :5ce ! illum9ations1 dress+ ( alt>s1 & ^? o!r ?+s :i* ,i h lately m5tion$ 9 a public mann] on ano!r occasion1 took _! bir?4 ,x is all 9 imitation ( :at is daily practis$ abroad4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus cru% ! cockatrice 9 its egg1 & prev5t its gr[+ any bigg]6 ,i write ?is f a m]*ant's h\se1 :o s5t = me f on bo>d4 ,?us our ,,"l provides = ^? t are employ$ = him4 ,help me to praise him4 ,my fa!rless *>ge are all well4 ,9 a day or two we expect to sail4 ,my mo/ cordial respects att5d y\r "m1 & all y\r de> relations4 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 & !reby add to ! obligations already conf]r$ on1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxl4 ,lisbon1 ,april #ab1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,provid5ce /ill deta9s u at ,lisbon1 & !re=e ,i "k y w be enquir+ :at m news f !nce8,truly1 z extraord9>y z ev]= ,i h n[ se5 ! solemnities ( an ,holy-,?ursday1 :i* is a v high day 9 ?is metropolis1 & p>ticul>ly rem>kable = ! gr& illum9ations ( ! *ur*es1 & ! k+'s wa%+ twelve poor m5's feet4,?r\gh ! int]e/ ( a fri5d1 ,i got admittance into ! gall]y :]e ! c]emony 0 p]=m$4 ,x 0 l>ge1 & hung ) tape/ry2 "o piece ( :i* repres5t$ ! humble ,,jesus wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples4,be=e ?is1 ^u a small em95ce1 sat twelve m5 9 black4 ,at ! upp] end1 & 9 sev]al o!r p>ts ( ! gall]y1 7 side-bo>ds ( l>ge gold & silv] basons & ew]s mo/ curi\sly wr\ght2 & ne> ^! a l>ge table cov]$ ) a v>iety ( di%es1 all cold1 set (f & g>ni%$ aft] ! ,portuguese fa%ion4 ,public high mass be+ ov]1 8 maje/y came 9 att5d$ ) 8 nobles1 :o seem$ to me to look l s _m ,roman s5ators4 ,! act ( wa%+ ! feet1 ,i did n get 9 "t en\gh to see2 b t be+ end$1 sev]al ( ! "y noblem5 s]v$ up ! di%es to ! k+'s bro!r & uncles2 ^! aga9 h&$ !m to 8 maje/y1 :o gave 7,i ?9k7 twelve ( !m 9 all to ea* poor man4 ,e ?+ 0 c>ri$ on ) a great deal ( dec5cy & good hum\r4 ,! "y noblem5 s]v$ v *e>fully1 _! s5iors look$ q pleas$1 & ! k+ & 8 royal relations behav$ 9 a v polite1 easy mann]1^u ! :ole1 ?\gh z y may easily guess x 0 n an exact copy ( ! tape/ry1 yet1 z ! poor m5s cloa?s & food1 :5 sold1 came to ab\t t5 moidores2 & z !re 0 little mixture ( sup]/ition 9 x1 ,i _c say b ,i 0 z well pleas$ ) my morn+'s ent]ta9m5t z ) any ?+ ,i _h se5 s9ce my arrival4,i believe ! :ole took up ne> two h\rs4 ,aft] d9n] we w5t to see ! *ur*es2 b ! magnific5ce & sumptu\sness ( ! furniture1 _c well be express$4,_m ( !m 7 hung on ! occasion ) purple damask trimm$ ) gold4,9 "o ( !m !re 0 a solid silv] alt> ( sev]al y>ds circumf]5ce1 & ne> twelve /eps high3 & 9 ano!r a gold "o1 /ill m magnific5t1 ( ab\t ! same dim5sions4,its basis 0 /udd$ ) _m preci\s /ones1 & ne> ! top 7 plac$ silv] images1 9 repres5tation ( angels4 ,ea* /ep 0 fill$ ) l>ge silv] c&le/icks1 ) wax-tap]s 9 !m1 :i* go+ up by a regul> asc5t1 'till !y =m$ !mselves into a pyramid1 made a mo/ glitt]+ & spl5did blaze4,! great alt>s also ( ! o!r *ur*es 7 illum9at$ mo/ pr(usely1 & silv] pots ( artificial fl[]s1 ) a l>ge wax-tap] betwe5 ea*1 7 fix$ all r\nd sev]al ( !m4,betwe5 ^!1 7 l>ge pa9t+s 9 black & :ite1 repres5t+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( our ,savi\r's passion4 ,&1 9 %ort1 all 0 s magnific5tly1 s sup]/iti\sly gr&1 t ,i am p]suad$ sev]al ?\s&s ( p\nds w\ld n defray ! exp5ces ( ?is "o day4 ,g :i* way y w\ld1 no?+ 0 to be se5 b illum9ations )91 & hurry )\t4,= all p]sons1 pr9ces & cr[n$ heads !mselves n except$1 are oblig$ on ?is day to visit sev5 *ur*es or alt>s1 9 imitation1 z is suppos$1 ( our ,,"l's be+ hurri$ f "o tribunal to ano!r1 be=e he 0 condemn$ to be hung ^u ! cross4,i saw ! que5 pass by 9 great /ate to visit ?ree ( !m4 ,velvet cu%ions 7 c>ri$ be=e h] ,maje/y1 & bo>ds laid along ! /reets = h]self & ret9ue to walk ^u4 ,gu>ds att5d$ be=e & beh9d1 & ?\s&s ( spectators /ood on ea* side to gaze at !m z !y pass$ along4 ,be+ desir\s ( see+ ! mann] ( _! entrance1 we got into ! la/ *ur* be=e !y came4 ,x 0 t ( ,/4 ,dom+o1 :]e 0 ! gold alt> be=e m5tion$1 & at :i* h] ,maje/y & tra9 knelt ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4,all ! :ile1 ! ,dom9ican fri>s sung mo/ surpris+ly sweet4 ,b z ,i /ood ne> ! alt>1 ov] aga9/ ! great door1 ,i mu/ confess my v inmo/ s\l 0 /ruck ) a secret horror1 :51 ^u look+ up1 ,i saw ov] ! front ( ! great w9d[ ( ! *ur*1 ! heads ( _m hundr$ ,jews1 pa9t$ on canvas1 :o _h be5 condemn$ by :at !y call ! ,holy ,inquisition1 & c>ri$ out f t *ur* to be burnt4,/range way ?is1 ( compell+ p to come 96 ,su* 0 n ?y me?od1 ,o meek & compassionate ,lamb ( ,,god6 ,?\ came/ n to de/roy m5s lives1 b to save !m4,b bigotry is z cruel z ! grave4,x kn[s no remorse4,f all its bitt] & dire effects1 good ,,"l deliv] u6,b to return to ! ,que54 ,hav+ p]=m$ h] devotions1 %e dep>t$ & w5t 9 a coa* ( /ate1 ,i believe1 directly f ! *ur* to h] palace1 & )\t d\bt suffici5tly fatigu$3 =1 besides walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets to ! sev]al *ur*es1 h] ,maje/y also1 & ! pr9cesses1 _h be5 engag$ 9 wait+ ^u1 & wa%+ ! feet ( twelve poor wom51 9 z public a mann] z ! k+4 ,9 our walk home1 we met 8 ,maje/y ) 8 bro!r & two uncles1 att5d$ only ) a few noblem5 9 black velvet1 & a few gu>ds )\t halb]ts4 ,i suppose he 0 return+ f 8 la/ *ur*1 &1 z "o may well imag9e1 equally fatigu$ ) 8 royal consort & daught]s4,:5 *ur* & /ate ?us comb9e to be nurs+ fa!rs & nurs+ mo!rs to sup]/ition1 is x any wond] t its cr$it & influ5ce is s diffusive among ! populace8,o ,brita96 ,brita96 ha/ ?\ b zeal proportionable to ?y k1 & inw>d purity adequate to ! simplicity ( ?y ext]nal wor%ip1 9 :at a happy & god-l situation w\ld/ ?\ be6 ,"h ,i c\ld weep aga94,aga9 ,i leave y to guess ! cause2 & if ,i c s5d y "o m lett] ( a l nature1 be=e we leave ?is place1 x is all y mu/ expect f1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\r's mo/ assur$ly 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 8magnifi5ce0 replac$ ) 8magnific5ce0 ,,lett] ,,mxli4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,lisbon1 ,april #ab1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,aft] ! news already s5t y1 ,i ?\ght our ,lisbon correspond5ce w\ld entirely h be5 put a /op to2 = ^u return+ to my lodg+s1 7z we>y ,i believe z o!rs t _h be5 runn+ f *ur* to *ur* all day7 ^w 0 s5t me1 t our %ip w\ld c]ta9ly sail ! next morn+4 ,?is news1 ,i own1 0 n altoge!r agreeable to me1 because ,i want$ to see ! conclusion ( ! ,l5t solemnities4 ,h[ev]1 ,i made ready2 & hav+ dispat*$ my private affairs ! ov]-night1 0 conduct$ v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 by my k9d ho/1 d[n to ,bellem1 :]e ! %ip lay4 ,we p>t$4 ,! w9d promis$ to be fair2 b dy+ away1 ,i v eag]ly w5t a%ore once m4 ,b h[ 0 ! sc5e *ang$6 ,be=e1 all us$ to be noise & hurry2n[1 all 0 hu%$ & %ut up 9 ! mo/ awful & pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,no clock or bell _h be5 he>d s9ce ye/]day noon1 & sc>ce a p]son 0 to be se5 9 ! /reet all ! way to ,lisbon4 ,ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon we got to ! place1 :]e 7,i _h he>d "s days ago7 an extraord9>y sc5e 0 to be exhibit$4 ,c y guess :at x 08,p]haps n4 ,:y !n ,i w tell y4 8,x 0 ! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 repres5t$ p>tly by dumb images1 & p>tly by liv+ p]sons1 9 a l>ge *ur* belong+ to ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,de ,beato40 ,sev]al ?\s&s cr\d$ into x2 "s ( :om1 z ,i 0 told1 _h be5 wait+ !re f ev5 six 9 ! morn+4,?r\gh ! k9d int]position & assi/ance ( a prote/ant or two1 ,i 0 n only admitt$ into ! *ur*1 b 0 v commodi\sly situat$ to view ! :ole p]=mance4 ,we _h n wait$ long be=e ! curta9 0 drawn up4 ,imm$iately1 ^u a high scaffold hung 9 ! front ) black bays1 & beh9d ) silk purple damask lac$ ) gold1 0 exhibit$ to our view an image ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus at full l5g?1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & nail$ on a cross betwe5 two figures ( l dim5sions1 repres5t+ ! two ?ieves4 ,at a little di/ance on ! "r h&1 0 plac$ an image ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 9 pla9 long ruffles1 & a k9d ( wid[-we$s4 ,h] veil 0 purple silk1 & %e _h a wire glory r\nd h] head4,at ! foot ( ! cross lay1 9 a m\rnful p5sive po/ure1 a liv+ man1 dress$ 9 woman's cloa?s1 :o p]sonat$ ,m>y ,magdal52 & n f> (f /ood a "y man1 9 imitation ( ! belov$ disciple4,he 0 dress$ 9 a loose gre5 silk ve/ure1 & bob-wig4,8 eyes 7 fix$ on ! cross1 & 8 two h&s a little ext5d$4 ,on ea* side1 ne> ! front ( ! /age1 /ood two c5t9els 9 buff1 ) =midable caps & long be>ds2 & directly 9 ! front /ood ano!r yet m =midable1 ) a l>ge t>get 9 8 h&4 ,we may suppose him to be ! ,roman c5turion4 ,to compleat ! sc5e1 f beh9d ! purple hang+s came out ab\t tw5ty little purple-ve/$ w+$ boys1 two by two1 ea* be>+ a light$ wax-tap] 9 8 h&1 & a crimson & gold cap on 8 head4,at _! entrance ^u ! /age1 !y g5tly b[$ _! heads to ! spectators1 !n kneel$ & made obeisance1 fir/ to ! image on ! cross1 & !n to t ( ! virg9 ,m>y4,:5 ris51 !y b[$ to ea* o!r1 & !n took _! respective places ov]-aga9/ "o ano!r1 on /eps assign$ = !m at ! front ( ! /age4 ,opposite to ?is1 at a few y>ds di/ance1 /ood a black fri> 9 a pulpit hung 9 m\rn+4 ,= a :ile he paus$1 & !n1 break+ sil5ce1 gradually lift$ up 8 voice 'till x 0 ext5d$ to a pretty high pit*1 ?\gh ,i ?9k sc>ce high en\gh = s l>ge an auditory4 ,aft] he _h proce$$ 9 8 disc\rse ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 a confus$ noise 0 he>d ne> ! front great door2 ^u turn+ my head1 ,i saw f\r long-be>d$ m51 two ( :i* c>ri$ a ladd] on _! %\ld]s1 & aft] !m foll[$ two m ) l>ge gilt di%es 9 _! h&s1 full ( l951 spices1 c4 ,^! 7z ,i imag9$7 7 ! repres5tatives ( ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,on a signal giv5 f ! pulpit1 !y advanc$ t[>ds ! /eps ( ! scaffold4 ,b ^u _! v fir/ attempt+ to m\nt x1 at ! wat*ful c5turion's nod1 ! obs]vant soldi]s made a pass at !m1 & pres5t$ ! po9ts ( _! javel9s directly to _! brea/s4 ,!y are repuls$4 ,^u ?is a lett] f ,pilate is produc$4 ,! c5turion reads x1 %akes 8 head1 & ) looks t bespoke a =c$ compliance1 beckons to ! c5t9els to )draw _! arms4 ,leave be+ ?us obta9$1 !y asc5d2 & hav+ paid _! homage1 by kneel+ fir/ to ! image on ! cross1 & !n to ! virg9 ,m>y1 !y retir$ to ! back ( ! /age4 ,/ill ! prea*] cont9u$ declaim+1 or r 7z 0 said7 expla9+ ! m\rnful sc5e4 ,magdal5 p]si/s 9 wr++ h] h&s1 & v>i\sly express+ h] p]sonat$ sorr[2 :il/ ,john 7seem+ly reg>dless ( all besides7 /ood gaz+ on ! crucifi$ figure4 ,by ?is "t x 0 ne> ?ree o'clock1 & !re=e prop] = ! sc5e to beg9 to close4 ,! ladd]s are asc5d$1 ! sup]scription & cr[n ( ?orns tak5 (f1 long :ite roll]s put r\nd ! arms ( ! image1 & !n ! nails knock$ out :i* fa/5$ ! h&s & feet4 ,"h ,m>y ,magdal5 looks mo/ langui%+1 & ,john1 if possible1 /&s m ?und]-/ruck ?an be=e4,! orator lifts up 8 voice1 & almo/ all ! he>]s express$ conc]n by weep+1 beat+ _! brea/s1 & smit+ _! *eeks4,at l5g? ! body is g5tly let d[n4 ,magdal5 eyes x1 &1 gradually ris+1 receives ! feet into h] wide-spread h&k]*ief2 :il/ ,john 7:o hi!rto /ood motionless l a /atue7 z ! body came ne>] ! gr\nd1 ) an eag]ness t bespoke ! int5se affection ( a sympa?iz+ fri5d1 runs t[>ds ! cross1 seizes ! upp] "p ( x into 8 clasp+ arms1 &1 ) 8 disguis$ fell[-m\rn]1 helps to be> x away4 ,& "h ! play %\ld end1 0 ,i n afraid y w\ld be angry ) me1 if ,i did n give y an acc\nt ( ! la/ act1 by tell+ y :at became ( ! corpse aft] x 0 tak5 d[n4 ,great prep>ations 7 made = its int]m5t4 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 l95 & spices1 c4 & be+ laid ^u a bi] ri*ly hung1 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ r\nd ! *ur*-y>d 9 gr& procession4 ,! image ( ! virg9 ,m>y 0 *ief m\rn]1 & ,john & ,magdal51 ) a :ole troop ( fri>s ) wax-tap]s 9 _! h&s1 foll[$ aft]4 ,det]m9$ to see ! :ole1 ,i wait$ its return1 & 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r ! corps 0 br\ght 91 & deposit$ 9 an op5 sepul*re prep>$ = ! purpose2 b n be=e a prie/1 accompani$ by sev]al ( ! same ord] 9 spl5did ve/m5ts1 _h p]fum$ x ) inc5se1 sung to & kneel$ be=e x4 ,john & ,magdal5 att5d$ ! obsequies2 b ! image ( ! virg9 ,m>y 0 c>ri$ away & plac$ ^u ! front ( ! /age1 9 ord] to be kiss$1 ador$1 & wor%ipp$ by ! p4,?is ,i saw !m d ) ! utmo/ eag]ness & rev]5ce4 ,& ?us end$ ?is ,good ,friday's tragi-comical1 sup]/iti\s1 idolatr\s f>ce4 ,a f>ce1 :i* :il/ ,i saw1 z well z n[ :il/ ,i am describ+ x1 excit$ 9 me an high indignation4,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 :il/ att5d+ on su* a sc5e ( mock devotion1 if ev]1 n[ is ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus crucifi$ afre%2 & ,i c\ld !n1 & ev5 n[1 ?9k ( no o!r plea = ! poor beguil$ devotees1 ?an t :i* suff]+ innoc5ce put up himself = 8 enemies1 :5 actually hang+ ^u ! cross1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,!re 0 b "o ?+ want+ to raise "o's res5tm5t to ! highe/ pit*1 & t 01 = "o ( ! soldi]s to h pi]c$ ! side ( ! image ^u ! cross4 ,?is 9 all probability y h he>d ha? actually be5 done 9 o!r places1 & ) a little m art1 might1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 p]=m$ "h4 ,d\btless x w\ld h af=d$ ! prea*] z good1 if n a bett] opportunity ( work+ ^u ! passions ( 8 auditory1 ?an ! tak+ d[n ! sup]scription & cr[n ( ?orns1 & wip+ ! head ) a blood$ clo?1 & aft]w>ds expos+ x to ! view ( ! p2 all :i* ,i saw done be=e ! body 0 let d[n4,b alas6 my de> fri5d1 h[ mean is t eloqu5ce1 & h[ entirely de/itute ( ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ( a div9e p[]1 mu/ t oratory necess>ily be1 t /&s 9 ne$ ( su* a tra9 ( sup]/iti\s pageantry to r5d] x impressive6,?9k y1 my de> fri5d1 t ! apo/le ,paul us$ or ne$$ any su* artifices to excite ! passions ( ! p ( ,galatia1 among/ :om1 z he himself in=ms u1 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 & evid5tly set =?80,b ?us x is1 & ?us x w be1 :5 simplicity & spirituality are bani%$ f our religi\s (fices1 & artifice & idolatry seat$ 9 _! room4,i am well aw>e t ! ,romani/s d5y ! *>ge ( idolatry2 b aft] hav+ se5 :at ,i h se5 ?is day1 z well z at sundry o!r times s9ce my arrival "h1 ,i _c help ?9k+ b a p]son mu/ be capable ( mak+ m ?an metaphysical di/9ctions1 & deal 9 v ab/ract ideas inde$1 fairly to evade ! *>ge4,if weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 ,i am positive ! scale mu/ turn on ! prote/ant side4,b su* a balance ^! poor p are n p]mitt$ to make use (6 ,do? n y\r he>t ble$ = !m8 ,m9e do? ,i am sure1 & ,i believe w\ld d s m & m1 0 ,i to /ay long]1 & see :at !y call _! ,hallelujah1 & gr& devotions on ,ea/]-day4,b t sc5e is d5i$ me4,! w9d is fair1 & ,i mu/ away4,foll[ me ) y\r pray]s1 & believe me to be1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 9 our common ,r$eem]1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,d4 ,on bo>d ! ,success1 ,may #aj1 #aged4 ,my de> si/] 9 ,,*ri/1 ,,x really ha? giv5 me mu* conc]n s9ce ,i h be5 on ! mighty wat]s1 t x 0 n 9 my p[] to write to y m frequ5tly :5 on %ore4 ,i !re=e s5d y a few l9es f ! great deep1 :i* ,i hope w f9d y magnify+ ! ,,"l1 & rejoic+ 9 ,,god y\r ,savi\r4 ,= 8 great "n's sake1 ,i am once m go+ to ,georgia1 & aft] a %ort t\r ?r\gh "s p>ts ( ,am]ica1 ,i hope to see my native c\ntry1 & beg9 to beg9 to ramble aft] poor s9n]s aga94 ,9 our way we t\*$ at ,lisbon1 :i* ,i hope ha? be5 bless$ to me1 s f> z to make me prize prote/ant lib]ty & simplicity m ?an ev]4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i be "o ( ,,*ri/'s bees1 & le>n to extract honey f e fl[]4 ,b alas6 ,i am a drone1 & des]ve to be /ung out ( ,,god's hive4 ,b he is graci\s & long suff]+4 ,o et]nity6 ,h[ d ,i long to praise my ,,god !re6 ,we are )9 a few hundr$ miles ( our e>?ly1 b :5 ,i %all arrive at my heav5ly port ,,god only kn[s4 ,/range6 t ,i %\ld be kept out at sea s long4 ,i am n[ ne> =ty4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,only v\*safe to employ me1 & !n,i c no m4 ,! ,r$eem] is pleas$ to fill my s\l4 ,help me to cry ,grace6 ,grace6 & believe me to be1 ,y\r mo/ assur$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxliii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,on bo>d ! ,success1 ,may #ab1 #aged4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,s1 ,i ,,fully purpos$ to h writt5 to y f ,lisbon1 b 0 s tak5 up 9 see+ ! ecclesia/ical curiosities ( ! place1 & 0 s sudd5ly call$ away1 t r5d]$ x impracticable4,h[ev]1 t ,i may n be disappo9t$ aga91 ,i sit d[n to write y a few l9es1 ?\gh ab\t eight hundr$ miles (f %ore4 ,may !y f9d y z to spirituals1 9 ! same situation z is our %ip 9 a natural respect1 g5tly1 sweetly glid+ t[>ds y\r heav5ly h>b\r1 "u a pleasant gale ( div9e influ5ce4 ,or1 ,if r\gh & /ormy be y\r way1 ,fe> n ,only to ,,jesus cry1 & say1 ,be /r5g? proportion'd to my day4 ,y w f9d him a k9d & fai?ful ,savi\r4 ,:om he loves1 he loves to ! end4 ,he ha? already deliv]$ y out ( ! paw ( ! be> & ( ! lion1 & he w also deliv] out ( ! h& ( e rema9+ ,goliah4 ,c\rage1 !n1 my de> ,mrs4 ,s1 c\rage4 ,! cr[n is be=e y1 & ere long ,,jesus w put x on y\r head4 ,i hope all y\r h\%old1 z well z y\rself1 h ?is 9 full view4 ,x glitt]s1 ?\gh at ?is di/ance4 ,o h[ bright & radiant6 ,pur*as$ at h[ de> a rate6 ,x is wor? /riv+ =4 ,! ,,"l help y all to /rive s z to obta94 ,s wi%es & prays1 de> ,mrs4 ,s1 ,y\r assur$ fri5d & s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,on bo>d ! ,success1 ,may #be1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,h1 ,,j n[1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cies ( a nev]-fail+ ,,god1 we saw ! ,am]ican %ore1 & are )9 a few miles ( our desir$ port4 ,! w9d be+ contr>y1 we _c ent] x2 ,i w !re=e employ a few m9utes 9 answ]+ y\r la/ k9d lett]4 ,x 0 full ( *ri/ian love1 & bespoke a he>t deeply engag$ = ! success ( ! gospel 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,i hope x runs & is glorifi$1 & tru/ ere n[ y f9d t ! bless$ ,r$eem] /&s 9 no ne$ ( su* a wret* z ,i am4 ,fe> n1 our ,,"l w nev] want in/rum5ts to c>ry on 8 "w4,a heav5ly fire is light$ 9 ,engl&1 :i* m5 & devils %all nev] be able to ext+ui%4 ,i pray = its spread+ night & day2 receive ?is z a tok5 t none ( y are =gott5 by me be=e ! ,,"l4 ,i believe we h f>$ ! bett] = y\r pray]s4 ,our passage ha? be5 pleasant1 & assure y\rselves1 ,i %all make all possible dispat* 9 ord] to return unto y4 ,o t x may be 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/4 ,pray rememb] me to ,mr4 ,r ,c1 to y\r wife1 & all ^? de> s\ls1 among/ :om1 :5 la/ 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,,god gave u a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,o = a heav5 9 heav56 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t port is 9 view4 ,f !nce we %all nev] put to sea any m4 ,adieu4 ,i _c enl>ge4 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 z a poor travell+ pilgrim1 b1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,beau=t1 ,port-,royal ,isl&1 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 ,may #bf1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,?r\gh ! div9e goodness1 we are j n[ sail+ into our h>b\r1 aft] hav+ be5 six weeks f ,lisbon4,provid5tially a %ip goes out to-morr[ = ,c[es2 ,i _c omit ! opportunity ( s5d+ y a few fri5dly l9es4 ,!y come f a fri5d1 & leave him lean+ on ,him :o ha? promis$ nev] to =sake ^? t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,our passage ha? be5 v easy1 only our entrance into ! h>b\r 7l our la/ /ruggle be=e we ent] heav57 ha? be5 some:at tr\blesome4 ,may ! ,,"l ( all ,lords give y1 & y\rs1 & all my nev] to be =gott5 ,york%ire fri5ds1 an abundant entrance !re6 ,i mu/ n ?9k ( y too mu*2 p>t+ seasons w\ld come too fre% 9 my m9d4,o bless$ season1 :5 we %all "p no m6 ,adieu1 adieu4 ,i hope to write soon aga94 ,my orphan-*>ge are all q well1 & ,i hope 9 a few days to see !m safe at ,georgia4 ,i "k ^: company w\ld be acceptable to all !re2 b1,fa!r ?y w be done6 ,i c no m4 ,accept ?is z a tok5 ( love unfeign$1 f1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs = ev] & ev]1 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlvi4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,july #aj1 #aged4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,s9ce ,i left ,be!sda1 ,i h be5 out two nights by l&1 & "o by wat]1 & ?\gh we>i$1 am pres]v$ 9 z good heal? z c 9 any wise be expect$4 ,to-morr[ or ,monday1 ,i expect to emb>k aga9 = ,new-,york4 ,! prospect ( be+ ere long at ! new ,j]usalem1 makes all ?+s easy4 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d lett]1 & = reg>d+ my te>s4 ,!y speak bett] ?an words4 ,,jesus kn[s !y 7 %$ = him1 & = ! welf>e ( t in/itution :i* has la9 s _m ye>s ^u my poor he>t4 ,h a little pati5ce1 & y w f9d m & m1 t y\r com+ ov] ! wat] 0 ( ,,god4 ,i wi% x 0 9 my p[] to make e ?+ m ?an agreeable2 our common ,,"l ,i tru/ w d x himself4 ,?is is my he>t's desire1 & %all be my con/ant pray] night & day4 ,y w see :at ,i h s5t by ?is opportunity4 ,:atev] ( ! l95 or wooll5 /uff y w\ld h made up = ! *ildr51 may be s5t by ^? :o br+ ?is2 & :at y want done 9 ?is way1 only let ,mrs4 ,b h a l9e1 & ord]s w be readily execut$4 ,?us ,,god raises up fri5ds4 ,! ,,"l be ) y all4 ,help me to praise him1 & cont9ue to pray =1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r unwor?y fri5d1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,july #ab1 #aged4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh ,i he> t ,capta9 ,?ompson does n sail1 ^! ?ree weeks1 yet z ,i am b\nd = ! nor?w>d1 ,i _c help leav+ a few grateful l9es beh9d me4 ,may !y f9d y lean+ on ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 & det]m9$ ?r\gh 8 /r5g? /eadily to pursue t "o ?+ ne$ful1 :i* %all nev] be tak5 f y6 ,my pray]s are cont9ually asc5d+ 9 y\r behalf2!y are y\r due2 ,i owe y1 & %all owe y mu* love z long z ,i live4 ,by ?is ,i s5d y mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = all fav\rs1!y are _m1 b all not$ 9 my ,ma/]'s book4 ,h[ are my obligations to love & s]ve him increas$6 ,he gave u a pleasant passage1 & ,i tru/ ha? bless$ my m9i/ry to "s s\ls s9ce my arrival1 & also ha? giv5 me to leave my orphan-*>ge 9 com=table circum/ances2 ! family n[ consi/s ( above an hundr$4 ,he t f$ ! multitude 9 ! wild]ness1 c & w fe$ ! orphans 9 ,georgia4 ,y\r lett]s ,i deliv]$1 & ,i suppose y w receive prop] answ]s4,b ,i f9d ,mr4 ,h do? n trade at ,lisbon1 & ,mr4 ,hm is ab\t to leave (f bus9ess & retire4 ,happy !y :o c d ?is1 & at ! same "t t !y retire f ! _w1 retire into ,,god4 ,8 pres5ce is all 9 all4 ,t y may be bless$ ) a pl5tiful portion ( x "h1 & be admitt$ to an inf9itely great] p>ticipation ( x h]eaft]1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,c ,w4 ,on bo>d ! ,deborah1 ,july #bj1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,d n =get my promise1 ?\gh hurry+ f place to place1 & settl+ my orphan-*>ge1 ha? almo/ put x out ( my p[] to p]=m x3 h[ev]1 ,i am n[ once m on ! great deep 9 my way to ,new-,york2 accept a few l9es z a tok5 t y are n =gott5 by me4 ,i wrote to y f ,lisbon4 ,f !nce we _h a pleasant passage to ,c>ol9a1 & s9ce t ,i f\nd & left my orphan family com=tably settl$ at ,georgia4 ,! colony1 z well z ,be!sda1 is n[ 9 a ?riv+ situation4 ,black & :ite p]sons ,i h n[ a hundr$ & six to provide =4 ,! ,,god :om ,i desire to s]ve1 w enable me to d x = 8 great "n's sake4 ,at ,*>les-,t[n1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,c>ol9a1 my poor lab\rs h met ) ! usual acceptance1 & ,i h reason to hope a cl]gyman ha? be5 br\ght "u v s]i\s impressions4 ,n unto me1 ,o ,,"l1 n unto me1 b unto ?y free grace be all ! glory6 ,:at w befal me at ! nor?w>d1 ,i "k n2 ?is ,i "k1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w suff] no?+ to pluck me out ( 8 h&s4 ,my heal? is wond]fully pres]v$4,my wont$ vomit+s h left me1 & ?\gh ,i ride :ole nights1 & h be5 frequ5tly expos$ to great ?und]s1 viol5t lightn+s1 & heavy ra9s1 yet ,i am r bett] ?an usual1 & z f> z ,i c judge1 am n yet to die4 ,o t ,i may at l5g? le>n to beg9 to live4 ,i am a%am$ ( my slo? & lukew>mness1 & long to be on ! /ret* = ,,god4 ,i hope ?is w f9d y ?us employ$4 ,my cordial love awaits y\r :ole self1 y\r bro!r1 ,mr4 ,b1 & 9 %ort all ! foll[]s ( ! bless$ ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,?\gh unwor?y ( _! notice1 ,i e>ne/ly intreat a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 _! pray]s1 z be+1 my v de> ,sir1 ,_! & y\r affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxlix4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,on bo>d ! ,deborah1 ,july #bj1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,?is leaves me on my way t[>ds ,new-,york4 ,accept ?is z a tok51 t *ange ( climate do? n cause a *ange ( affection4 ,no1 y & my o!r de> ,ed9burgh fri5ds are /ill ^u my he>t1 & ,i tru/ w rema9 fix$ !re1 till we meet to jo9 ! s++ *oir t is ab\t ! ?rone4 ,i hope y h an e>ne/ & anticipation ( ?is1 e ,monday ev5+4 ,i hope y enjoy a feel+ possession ( y\r ,,god1 e day & e h\r4 ,?is w make ! mo/ b>r5 wild]ness to smile1 & support y "u ! mo/ di/ress+ circum/ances4 ,x is ?is t supports me by l& & by wat]4 ,)\t x1 :at c\ld su* a poor1 weak1 fa9t-he>t$ pilgrim d8 ,v]ily ,i %\ld fa9t4,b z yet ,i _c die4 ,9 spite ( ?und]1 lightn+1 ra91 & heat1 ,,god is pleas$ to hold my s\l 9 life1 & to let me see 8 glori\s "w prosp] 9 my unwor?y h&s4 ,georgia & ,be!sda ,i f\nd 9 a ?riv+ way4 ,my family consi/s ( a hundr$ & six1 & w prove ,i tru/ ( m ext5sive use e day4 ,ab\t six weeks ,i /aid at ,c>ol9a & ,georgia4 ,"o is likely to be settl$ z m9i/] 9 ,*>les-,t[n4 ,!re my poor lab\rs h met ) usual acceptance1 & ,i live 9 hopes ( "s graci\s gales to ! nor?w>d4 ,p]haps ab\t ,*ri/mas1 or e>ly 9 ! spr+1 ,i may see my native c\ntry aga94,o may ,i return gr[n 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( my ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,b ,i am a dw>f4 ,pray1 pray = me4 ,accept unfeign$ ?anks = all fav\rs1 rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all inquir+ fri5ds1 & believe me to be1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,ml4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,new-,york1 ,july #bg1 #aged4 ,my v de> & /eady ,fri5d1 ,,"h w ,i set up my ,eb5ez]= hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me4 ,?r\gh 8 div9e goodness1 ,i left ,georgia & ,be!sda 9 gr[+ circum/ances1 & am come once m to pay a %ort visit to ! nor?w>d4 ,o t ! ,r$eem] may make x a sweet "o6 ,"s "t next mon?1 p]haps ,i may h ! pleasure ( see+ y & y\rs1 & my o!r de> ,bo/on fri5ds4 ,z ,i am entirely unprovid$ ) travell+ furniture1 ,i h ?\ghts ( com+ z f> z ,rhode-isl& by wat]4 ,,god will+1 y %all h timely notice1 or x may be1 ,i may come ^u y unaw>es4 ,/range6 t ,i %\ld be 9 ?is dy+ _w till n[4 ,:at *anges h ,i se56 ,:at *anges mu/ ,i expect to see be=e my f9al dep>ture1 if ! ,r$eem] is pleas$ to l5g!n out ?is span ( life4 ,welcome1 welcome1 my ,,"l & my ,,god1 :atev] cup ?\ %alt see meet to put into my h&s6 ,only sweet5 x ) ?y love1 & !n1 ?\gh bitt] 9 itself1 x _c b be salut>y4 ,alas6 h[ little d we "k ( ourselves1 till we are tri$1 & h[ h>d do? ! old man die6 ,well6 bless$ be ,,god1 die he %all4 ,,jesus ha? giv5 him 8 deadly bl[1 & at ! be/ he only lives a dy+ life4 ,?anks be to ,,god = su* a ,savi\r6 ,o = a ?\s& tongues to %ew =? 8 praise6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 cloa? me ) humility1 t ,i may e day "k m & m ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u me 9 be+ made a poor pilgrim = !e6 ,keep me travell+1 keep me work+1 or at lea/ beg9n+ to beg9 to "w = !e till ,i die6 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,excuse me1 my de> ,sir4,i am writ+ to a belov$ ,gaius4 ,,god bless y & y\rs4,my mo/ cordial respects await all enquir+ fri5ds4,me?9ks !y are de>] ?an ev] to1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mli4 ,to ,mr4 ,p4 ,new-,york1 ,july #bh1 #aged4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,once m1 ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus ha? br\ght me hi!r1 & la/ night gave me an opportunity ( recomm5d+ 8 dy+ love4 ,:5 ,i asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & f\nd y\r place empty1 ,i 0 some:at affect$2 b ,i h met ) s _m *anges 9 ! *ur* z well z ! _w1 t x is "t = me to beg9 to le>n to be surpriz$ at no?+4 ,"s "t next mon?1 ,i hope to come z f> z ,bo/on4 ,i "k1 my de> ,sir1 t y w pray1 x may be 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/4 ,:at is to befall me ,i "k n2 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i be z clay 9 ?y h&s4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 :5 %all x once be8 ,b ,i am a /ubborn1 ill & hell-des]v+ creature4 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 %all be my motto /ill4 ,amaz+1t ! ,r$eem] %\ld suff] su* a wret* to speak or travel = him4 ,surely 8 "n & nature is ,love4 ,o t ,i c\ld b beg9 to beg9 to love him6 ,my obligations increase daily4 ,9 ,engl& ! ^w ( ! ,,"l runs & is glorifi$ inde$4 ,georgia & ,be!sda ,i left 9 gr[+ circum/ances4 ,! orphan-family n[ consi/s ( "o hundr$ & six1 black & :ite4 ,a "y man t ha? be5 a /ud5t !re1 succe$s ,mr4 ,s ( ,*>les-,t[n4 ,o t ! ,r$eem] may provide = ! de> ,new-,york p6 ,! residue ( ! _s is 9 8 h&s4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make _! extremity ?y opportunity to help & relieve !m6 ,b ,i %all we>y y1 & deta9 y too long f m important "w4 ,may ! great head ( div9e influ5ce bless y & y\rs1 & all y\r pres5t flock6 ,"s ( !m ,i "k4 ,if y %\ld see de> ,mr4 ,p or ,f1 be s good z to rememb] me to !m1 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]4,i intreat _! pray]s = a poor b will+ pilgrim1 & am1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$1 ?\gh unwor?y bro!r & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s44 ,new-,york1 ,july #bh1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,"h our ,,"l br\ght me two days ago1 & la/ night ,i _h an opportunity ( prea*+ on 8 dy+1 liv+1 asc5d+1 & int]c$+ love1 to a l>ge & att5tive auditory4 ,next week ,i purpose go+ to ,philadelphia1 & !n %all come back aga9 "h 9 my way to ,bo/on4 ,:e!r ,i %all !n return to ,be!sda1 or emb>k = ,engl&1 is unc]ta94,i fe> matt]s w n be settl$ at ! orphan-h\se1 unless ,i g once m2 ,i h put "s ^u _! trial1 & %all want to see h[ !y behave4 ,dur+ my passage f ,*>les-,t[n1 ,i left a few l9es = y2 ,i ?\ght to h writt5 an acc\nt ( ,be!sda = ! press1 b c\ld by no means get fre$om4 ,,god's "t is ! be/4 ,i owe = ?ree ( ! negroes :o 7 lately b\ght1 b hope to be enabl$ to pay = !m at my return f ! nor?w>d4 ,my ,,god c1 & w supply all my wants1 accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 ,,jesus4 ,glory be to 8 great "n1 he ha? n[ taught me a little to be alone4 ,8 pres5ce keeps me company1 & ,i f9d x sweet to run ab\t = him4 ,i f9d ! door all along ! cont95t is z op5 z ev]1 & ! way seems cle>+ up = ! neighb\r+ isl&s4 ,:at a pity is x1 t we c only be at "o place at once1 = ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,_h ,i a good private h&1 ,i c\ld s5d y ! acc\nt ( my family1 c4 b p]haps ,i may deliv] x to y myself4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,i owe y mu*1 yea v mu* love2 b a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t1 & my poor pray]s1 is all ! paym5t t ,i fe> w be made by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\r wor?less1 ?\gh mo/ oblig$1 affectionate1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mliii4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,new-,york1 ,july #cj1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,%all we once m see ea* o!r 9 ! fle%8 ,i hope s4,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i prea* at ,new>k2 on ,w$nesday1 two 9 ! aft]noon1 at ,new-,brunswick2 & hope to rea* ,tr5t-,t[n t night4 ,c\ld y n meet me !re quietly1 t we might sp5d "o ev5+ toge!r8 ,y mu/ br+ a *air2,i h no horse1 & w !n once m v5ture y\r ?r[+ me d[n4 ,mr4 ,v passes me f h5ce to ,brunswick1 & ,mr4 ,s to ,tr5t-,t[n4 ,if y _c come1 ,i w get ,mr4 ,s to c>ry me on till we meet y4 ,o t ! ,,"l ,,jesus may smile on my feeble lab\rs4 ,"h ,i tru/ he ha? giv5 u a bless+4 ,ye/]day ,i prea*$ ?rice3 ?is morn+ ,i feel x4 ,welcome we>9ess = ,,jesus6 ,o h[ little c ,i d = him6 ,i blu% & am conf\nd$4 ,pray he>tily = me2 & if bus9ess w p]mit1 come away to1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r4 ,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #g1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,r1 ,i ,,once ?\ght to write y a long lett]1 b x pleas$ ,,god to cut (f my /r5g? 9 my j\rney4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 tak5 ) a viol5t *ol]a morbus1 & hop$ ere n[ to h be5 :]e ! inhabitants %all no m say1 8,i am sick40 ,b ,i am br\ght back aga94 ,may x be 9 ord] to br+ "s m preci\s s\ls to ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus6 ,?is is all my desire4 ,o t ,,god %\ld ev] make use ( su* a wor?less creature z ,i am6 ,b 8 grace is free1 he yet blesses me1 & r m ?an ev]4 ,my poor lab\rs1 seem to be own$ "h1 z well z at ,new-,york4 ,i receiv$ ! sacram5t at *ur* on ,sunday1 & h prea*$ 9 ! academy2 b ,i f9d ,mr4 ,t5n5t's h\se abundantly m commodi\s4 ,i fe> x w be impossible = me to come y\r way4 ,?is is ! believ]'s com=t1 all ,,god's p %all meet 9 heav54 ,!re ,i hope to see y & y\rs4 ,accept he>ty love1 & fail n to pray =1 my de> ,mr4 ,r1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlv4 ,to ,mr4 ,v4 ,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #ae1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,v1 ,,once m1 aft] hav+ my cables out ready 7z ,i ?\ght7 to ca/ an*or )9 ! port1 ,i am con/ra9$ to put out to sea aga94 ,my late sickness1 ?\gh viol5t1 ha? n be5 unto dea?4 ,o t x may be to ! glory ( ,,god6 ,) "s difficulty ,i c prea* once a-day4 ,congregations r increase ?an decrease2 & _m1 ,o /range6 are desir\s ( my mak+ a long] /ay4 ,b ! "t is fix$ = next ,tuesday1 & all ! foll[+ days till ,sunday1 are to be employ$ betwe5 ?is & ,new-,brunswick4 ,!re ,i am in=m$ "s execution 0 done4 ,:il/ ,i live1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 grant ,i may n live 9 va94 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b really am s fa9t1 t ,i h be5 oblig$ to /op1 & c n[ ) difficulty subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,e4 ,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #ag1 #aged4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,e1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y fairly ?ru/ out into ! highways & h$ges1 & "u a div9e commission to compel _m poor s9n]s to come 94 ,fe> n4 ,,jesus w take c>e ( body & s\l4 ,fix on 8 "w ?y /$fa/ eye1 ,s %all ?y "w be done4 ,0 y on ?is side ! wat]1 y w\ld f9d "w en\gh4 ,"h's a glori\s range 9 ! ,am]ican woods4 ,x is pleasant hunt+ = s9n]s4 ,?\s&s flock daily to he> ! ^w prea*$4 ,let u pray = ea* o!r4 ,:5 we meet1 we may talk m toge!r4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i recomm5d y to ! un]r+ guidance & protection ( ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlvii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,new-,york1 ,sept4 #b1 #aged4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,s1 ,i ,,am mu*1 yea v mu* indebt$ to y = y\r works ( fai?1 & ! lab\rs :i*1 ,i believe1 h proce$$ f unfeign$ love to ! ev]-lov+ & ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,put all to 8 acc\nt4 ,y %all be rew>d$ at ! resurrection ( ! j3 !n %all ! righte\s %9e =? l ! sun1 ,o happy1 happy "t6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ha/5 x6 ,may ! bless$ ,_s prep>e u to meet him6 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 8,i w n lose a mom5t40 ,! ,,"l /r5g!n y 9 ?is & e holy resolution6 ,y mu/ pray t ,i may n flag 9 ! latt] /ages ( my road4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we _h good seasons betwe5 ,philadelphia & ,new-,york4 ,9 ! ,new-,j]usalem m glori\s seasons await u yet4 ,at pres5t ,i c no m4 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all1 & believe me to be1 de> ,mr4 ,s1 ,y\r assur$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlviii4 ,new-,york1 ,septemb] #b1 #aged4 ,my de> ,doctor1 ,,may ?is f9d y rejoic+ 9 ! holy com=ts ( t inf9itely great & graci\s physician1 to ^: all-p[]ful blood & righte\sness1 y & ,i are s mu* behold56 ,surely he ha? be5 lov+ unto u4 ,o t we may recov] our fir/ love1 & return & d our fir/ "w6 ,,jesus is able & will+ to d ?is = u4 ,! return ( backslid]s1 & =giv+ ^? :o _c =give !mselves1 is 8 he>t's delight4 ,he sp>es :5 we des]ve puni%m5t1 & 9 8 wra? ?9ke? ^u m]cy4 ,fly !n1 my de> fri5d1 to 8 lov+ arms & he>t2 he waits to be graci\s4 ,let u wait on him 9 ! way ( duty1 & we %all f9d t 8 arm is n %ort5$1 b t he is /ill able & will+ to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 :o c tell h[ f> ?y utt]mo/ ext5de?6 ,none b ?y own et]nal ,self3 surely x mu/ ext5d to ! vile/ ( s9n]s1 or x nev] c\ld h rea*$ ill & hell-des]v+ me6 ,help me1 my de> ,sir1 to cry ,grace6 grace6 ,we _h pleasant seasons 9 our way hi!r1 & "h p att5d gladly4 ,"s "t ?is week ,i expect to sail = ,rhode-,isl&4 ,rememb] a poor b will+ pilgrim1 & accept ?is z a tok51 t nei!r y nor y\rs are =gott5 by1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlix4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,new>k1 ,septemb] #bg1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,! se>*] ( he>ts only kn[s :at /ruggles & toss+s y\r la/ lett]1 z well z t ( de> ,mr4 ,w1 ha? occasion$ 9 my brea/4 ,affection1 int5se affection cries al\d1 8,away to ,new-,engl&1 to de> ,new-,engl& directly40 ,provid5ce1 & ! circum/ances ( ! ,s\!rn prov9ces1 po9t directly t[>ds ,virg9ia & ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,i am told1 ! door is op5+ 9 e>ne/2 & ! bus9ess ( ! latt] requires my pres5ce ?is ,w9t]4 ,^! be+ dispat*$1 my m9d w be disburd5$1 & my he>t free = a l>ge range 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,= ?is1 ,i h]eby give y & my de> nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds1 a promissory note ( h&4 ,deo vol5te1 ,i w p]=m x1 be=e ,i leave ,am]ica4 ,i ?9k ,i c take %ipp+ f ,bo/on = ,engl&4 ,x w n d to g !nce to ! ,we/-,indies1 because ,i _c g )\t a companion1 & t companion 7if possible7 is to be ,capta9 ,g4 ,^! are my pres5t ?\ghts4 ,h a little pati5ce1 & by delay+ = a %ort "t1 ,i %all enjoy m ( my de> fri5ds company3 ?is is :at ,i want to be fill$ )4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 my enemies may be prep>+ _! artill]y4 ,i h no?+ b a sl+ & a /one4 ,i tru/ t my det]m9ation is agreeable to ! m9d ( ,,jesus4 ,_m ( 8 true m9i/]s h be5 consult$1 e>ne/ pray]s h be5 made1 & ,i humbly hope ! ev5t w be glori\s4 ,:at a pity is x t we c h b "o body & "o s\l to glorify ! bless$ ,r$eem] )6 ,,"l1 accept my two wor?less mites1 & help me at l5g? to beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ?y great "n's sake6 ,! wor?y ,presid5t1 :o 0 to be my companion to ,bo/on1 w let y "k h[ affairs g4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! %\t ( a k+ ha? be5 among/ u4 ,i am extremely well pleas$ ) ! synod & comm5cem5t4 ,o t ,i _h w+s6 !n w\ld ,i fly1 if x 0 only j to h a sight ( y & y\rs1 & my de> & wor?y fri5ds4,b,i mu/ say no m4 ,pray1 pray e>ne/ly1 my de> fri5d1 = him1 :o is less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 inde$ & inde$1 b ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlx4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,elizabe?-,t[n 7,new-,j]sey71 ,septemb] #cj1 #aged4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,a ,,little be=e ,i _h ! fav\r ( y\r ,lady%ip's k9d lett]1 ,i _h writt5 f ,new-,york4 ,s9ce :i* "t1 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh ! efficacy ( div9e grace1 _m new creatures h be5 =m$ = ,,god4 ,e :]e a div9e p[] accompanies ! ^w1 prejudices h be5 remov$1 & a m effectual door op5$ ?an ev] = prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,i am n[ at ,gov]nor ,b's1 :o s5ds y\r ,lady%ip ! mo/ cordial respects4 ,8 outw>d man decays1 b 8 inw>d man seems to be r5ew$ day by day4 ,i ?9k he rip5s = heav5 apace4 ,?is la/ week 0 ! ,new-,j]sey comm5cem5t1 at :i* ! ,presid5t & ,tru/ees 7 pleas$ to pres5t me ) ! degree ( ,a4,m4 ,! synod succe$$4,b su* a numb] ( simple he>t$1 unit$ m9i/]s1 ,i nev] saw be=e4 ,i prea*$ to !m sev]al times1 & ! great ,ma/] ( assemblies 0 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set out ) ! wor?y ,presid5t = ,new-,engl&1 & expect to return back to ! ,orphan h\se ?r\gh ,virg9ia1 :]e ! gospel ,i tru/ w h free c\rse & be glorifi$4 ,?is w be ab\t a two ?\s& mile circuit2 b ! ,r$eem]'s /r5g? w be m ?an suffici5t4 ,once ?is ,summ]1 ,i ?\ght my dis*>ge 0 come2 b x seems ! %att]$ b>k mu/ put out to sea aga94 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,i hope ?is w f9d y\r ,lady%ip safe at y\r belov$ ,clifton1 :]e y may enjoy y\rself & ,,god1 )\t ! int]ruptions ( a noisy t[n4 ,?is is inde$ heav5 ^u e>?4 ,t y & y\rs may enjoy x m & m e day1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ oblig$1 dutiful1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,z4 ,elizabe?-,t[n 7,new-,j]sey71 ,septemb] #cj1 #aged4 ,v de> & hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,j two mon?s ago1 ,i arriv$ at ,new-,york f ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 & ev] s9ce h be5 endeav\r+ to lab\r 9 my poor way = ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,_m ?+s h concurr$1 to prove t my com+ at ?is "t 0 ( ,,god4 ,s9n]s h be5 awak5$1 & sa9ts quick5$1 & enemies made to be at peace ) me4 ,grace6 grace6 ,9 g5]al1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to travel & prea* twice a day4 ,e :]e ! door ha? be5 op5$ wid] ?an ev]4 ,at ,philadelphia1 ,i _h a mo/ com=table ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,b & 8 collegues2 & at ! ,new-,j]sey comm5cem5t ,i 0 mu* refre%$ ) ! company ( a :ole synod ( m9i/]s1 t1 ,i believe1 d inde$ love ! ,r$eem] 9 s9c]ity4 ,i write ?is f ,gov]nor ,b's1 :o is inde$ s+ul>ly good1 & ^: latt] end greatly increases z to spirituals4 ,o t ?is may be my happy lot6 ,ab\t a mon? ago1 ,i ?\ght my great *ange 0 com+1 b ,i soon 0 s5t back to sea aga94 ,to-morr[ ,i /e] = ,new-,engl&1 & f !nce purpose return+ to ! ,orphan-h\se ?r\gh ,virg9ia1 :]e ! door = prea*+ ,i he> is op5+ wide4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ghts ( go+ to ! ,we/-,indies1 b fe> x w n be practicable1 be=e ,i see ,engl&4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct & /r5g!n1 & !n s5d me :]e ?\ please/6 ,i beg1 mo/ e>ne/ly beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & am1 v de>1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ dutiful1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ac1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,x ha? giv5 me conc]n1 t ,i h n be5 able to write "o lett] to ,georgia1 s9ce my arrival at ,new-,york4 ,b x 0 impracticable4 ,sickness1 travell+1 & prea*+ prev5t$ me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ snat* a few m9utes n[4 ,!y leave me at ,bo/on1 :]e z well z 9 o!r places1 ! ^w ha? run & be5 glorifi$1 & p r m eag] to he> ?an ev]4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,o t ,i c\ld s9k into no?+ be=e !e6 ,aft] /ay+ a %ort "t1 ,i purpose1 ,,god will+1 to g ?r\gh ,connecticut to ,new-,york1 & s on by l& to ,georgia4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t a ,gov]nor is at l5g? nom9at$4 ,i wi% y joy ( y\r new hon\r1 :i* ,i f9d1 by ?is week's po/1 is conf]r$ ^u y4 ,may ! ,k+ ( k+s enable y to dis*>ge y\r tru/1 z becomes a good patriot1 subject1 & *ri/ian6 ,! ,,"l help u to look to ! rock :5ce we h be5 hewn4 ,i wi% ,i knew :5 ! ,gov]nor int5ds be+ at ,georgia1 ,i w\ld will+ly be !re to pay my respects to him4 ,b ?is mu/ be left to div9e ,provid5ce4 ,if we ackn[l$ge ,,god 9 all our ways1 he ha? promis$ to direct our pa?s4 ,o my de> old fri5d & fir/ fell[-travell]1 my he>t is engag$ = y\r temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,y h n[1 ,i ?9k1 a call to retire f bus9ess1 & to give up y\r "t to ! public4 ,may ! ,,"l ( all lords direct1 assi/1 & bless y & y\rs m & m4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,h is well3 ,i h mu* to say :5 we meet4 ,,god deals mo/ b\ntifully ) me4 ,enemies are made to be at peace1 & fri5ds are e :]e he>ty4 ,rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all ) y1 & cont9ue to pray = ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,v4 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ad1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,surely my com+ "h 0 ( ,,god4 ,at ,rhode-,isl& ,i prea*$ five times4 ,p conv5$ imm$iately1 & flock$ to he> m eag]ly ?an ev]4 ,! same sc5e op5s at ,bo/on4 ,?\s&s wait$ =1 & ?\s&s att5d$ on ! ^w prea*$4 ,at ! ,old ,nor?1 at sev5 9 ! morn+1 we g5]ally h ?ree ?\s& he>]s1 & _m _c come 94 ,convictions ,i he> d fa/51 & _m s\ls are com=t$4 ,doctor ,s ha? engag$ me once to prea* 8 lecture4 ,! polite1 ,i he>1 are tak51 & opposition falls4 ,:at art ?\1 ,o m\nta98 be=e our great ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla94 ,i prea* at ! ,old & ! ,new ,nor?4 ,mr4 ,p & ,dr4 ,s cont9ue to pray = me4 ,a ,gov]nor = ,georgia be+ nom9at$1 det]m9es my way ?i!r4 ,o t ,i may always foll[ ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/6 ,?is week ,i set out = ,mr4 ,s's4 ,! door op5s wid] & wid]4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,h1 t ,i left 8 horse a little lame at ,long-,isl&1 ) "o :o is call$ 9 contempt ,sa9t ,dick4 ,all hail su* reproa*6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ away4 ,adieu4 ,my he>ty love awaits y\r :ole self1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft] ! *ief ( s9n]s1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxiv4 ,to ,dr4 ,s4 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ad1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,doctor1 ,,%all ,i promise & n p]=m8 ,,god =bid4,accept1 !re=e1 a few l9es ( grateful love4 ,!y br+ y good news4 ,at ,rhode-,isl& & ?is place1 s\ls fly to ! gospel l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,a div9e p[] ha? hi!rto accompani$ ! ^w1 & opposition seems to fall daily4 ,next week ,i purpose to g ,ea/w>d1 & !n ,i int5d mak+ z mu* ha/e z c be back to y4 ,a ,gov]nor1 ,i f9d1 is appo9t$ = ,georgia1 & my fri5d ,h made ,secret>y4 ,^? t hon\r ,,god1 he w hon\r4 ,i h prea*$ 9 f\r l>ge meet+-h\ses1 & ! prospect ( do+ good is v promis+4 ,i 0 receiv$ ) an excess ( joy4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,give me humility1 = ?y m]cy's sake6 ,adieu4 ,rememb] me to all enquir+ fri5ds1 & believe me to be1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,portsm\? 7,new-,hamp%ire71 ,octob] #bd1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,ab\t a mon? ago ,i wrote y a few l9es f ! ,new-,j]sies4 ,s9ce t ,i am advanc$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles fur!r nor?w>d4 ,b :at h ,i se58 ,dagon fall+ e :]e be=e ! ark2 enemies sil5c$1 or made to own ! f+] ( ,,god2 & ! fri5ds ( ,,jesus triumph+ 9 8 glori\s conque/4 ,at ,bo/on a mo/ lovely sc5e ha? op5$4 ,9 ! morn+ be=e sev5 o'clock1 ?\gh ! meet+-h\ses w hold ab\t f\r ?\s&1 yet _m 7 oblig$ to g away1 & ,i 0 help$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! prospect is mo/ promis+ inde$4 ,9 ! c\ntry a l sc5e op5s2 ,i am enabl$ to prea* always twice1 & sometimes ?rice a day4 ,?\s&s flock to he>1 & ,,jesus manife/s =? 8 glory4 ,i "k y w rejoice1 & jo9 9 cry+ ,grace6 grace6 ,i am n[ come to ! end ( my nor?w>d l9e1 & 9 a day or two purpose to turn back1 9 ord] to prea* all ! way to ,georgia4 ,x is ab\t a sixte5 hundr$ miles j\rney4 ,,jesus is able to c>ry me ?r\gh4 ,into 8 almighty & all-graci\s h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,i hope to write to y 9 ! way4 ,gladly w\ld ,i emb>k n[ = ,engl&1 b ,i %all leave my ,am]ican bus9ess b half done1 if ,i come ov] n[4 ,,"l1 help me6 ,h[ little c ,i d = !e6 ,& ! little ,i c d1 alas6 ) :at a mixture ( corruption & infirmities is x att5d$4 ,behold ,i am vile4 ,increase my obligations1 my v de> ,sir1 by cont9u+ to pray = ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,portsm\?1 ,octob] #be1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett]1 z well z ano!r f ,rhode-,isl&1 help$ to lay me l[ be=e him1 :o delights to "w by ! meane/ in/rum5t4 ,/ill ! ,,"l ( all lords /oops to accompany my feeble lab\rs ) 8 div9e pres5ce4 ,at ,salem we 7 fav\r$ ) a sweet & div9e influ5ce4 ,sunday 0 a high day at ,ipswi*2 twice ,i prea*$ = ,mr4 ,r1 & once = ,mr4 ,w4 ,hundr$s 7 )\t ! doors4 ,on ,monday at ,newbury ! l sc5e op5$ twice4 ,"h ,mr4 ,s met me1 & on ,tuesday morn+ we _h a bless$ season4 ,too _m came to meet & br+ me into ,portsm\?1 :]e ,i prea*$ on ,tuesday ev5+1 also twice ! next day1 & j n[ ,i h tak5 my leave4 ,! bless$ ,_s v\*saf$ to be ) u ea* "t4 ,ye/]day ,i prea*$ at ,york & ,kitt]y3 at bo? places ! ,r$eem] manife/$ =? 8 glory4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i wait$ on g5]al ,p1 :o1 ) 8 ,lady1 7 v glad to see me4 ,i am n[ go+ to ,gre5l& & ,durham1 & to-morr[ %all prea* at ,exet]4 ,! sabba? is to be kept at ,newbury4 ,monday ,i am to prea* ?rice1at ,r[ley1 ,byfield1 & ,ipswi*2 ,tuesday1 at ,cape ,ann1 & ,w$nesday night or ,?ursday morn+ at ,bo/on1 if ! prison] is to die1 ?\gh ,i want ano!r week 9 ^! p>ts4 ,excuse great ha/e2 ,i mu/ away4 ,pray write a l9e by next %ip to ,london4 ,salute all fri5ds1 & cont9ue to pray =1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,rhode-,isl&1 ,novemb] #bb1 #aged4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,ye/]day z ,i 0 rid+ along1 ,i felt a love = y1 :i* only fri5ds exp]i5ce1 & 0 det]m9$ to write to y imm$iately4 ,9 ! ev5+ my fai?ful ,gaius ,mr4 ,s br\ght y\r k9d lett]1 :i* ,i n[ take ! fir/ opportunity ( answ]+4 ,b :at %all ,i say8 ,:at y h he>d is m ?an true4 ,a m effectual door ,i nev] saw op5$1 ?an lately at ,bo/on1 & inde$ 9 e place :]e ,i h be5 9 ,new-,engl&2 n a hundr$? "p c well be told y4 ,) great difficulty ,i am got to ?is place1 :]e p1 z ,i am in=m$1 are a?ir/ to he> ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,i %all !re=e /ay1 ,,god will+1 till ,monday1 & !n set =w>d to ,connecticut 9 my way to ,new-,york1 :i* ,i hope to rea* 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,o t y may see me gr[n 9 grace1 & humbl$ "u a s5se ( ^? amaz+ m]cies :i* ,i h receiv$ dur+ ?is exp$ition6 ,x seems to me to be ! mo/ important "o ,i 0 ev] employ$ 94 ,mu*1 yea v mu* h ,i to tell y :5 we meet4 ,i wi% = ! season1 & entreat y 9 ! mean :ile n to =get me at 8 ?rone1 :o alone c uphold me ) 8 "r h&4 ,o :at a fri5d is ,,jesus6 ,a fri5d t /icks clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,he is inde$ ! pilgrim's /ay & /aff2 few *oose to try him 9 su* a /ation4 ,?is be my happy lot6 ,i write ?is at ,mr4 ,c's :o ha? lately buri$ 8 wife4 ,:at a *ang+ _w6 ,?anks be to ,,god = an un*angeable ,,*ri/6 ,to 8 mo/ t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy1 d ,i mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d bo? y & y\rs1 & hop+ ere long to see y1 & rejoice toge!r 9 our common ,"l1 ,i subscribe myself1 v de> ,mr4 ,s1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,rhode-,isl&1 ,novemb] #be1 #aged4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,is x true t y\r fa!r-9-law & y\r de> yoke-fell[ are dead8 ,i sympa?ize ) y f my inmo/ s\l4 ,at ! same "t z ,i rejoice on _! acc\nt1 :o are happily arriv$1 ,:]e pa9 & s9 & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,surely y\r turn & m9e w come ere long4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 may ,i be do+ some?+ = my ,,god6 ,?is %ews y :]e ,i am at pres5t1 go+ t[>ds ,georgia f ,bo/on1 :]e my reception ha? be5 f> sup]ior to t f\rte5 ye>s ago4 ,9 t & o!r places 9 ,new-,engl&1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* ne> a hundr$ times s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 & ?anks be to ,,god1 we sc>ce _h s mu* z "o dry meet+4 ,n a hundr$? "p c be told y4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 ,new-,j]sies1 & at ,new-,york also1 ! great ,r$eem] caus$ 8 ^w to run & be glorifi$4 ,i am n[ return+ ?r\gh ^? & ! o!r ,s\?w>d prov9ces aga91 9 my way to ,georgia1 :]e ,i expect to see our new ,gov]nor4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,be!sda is 9 gr[+ circum/ances1 &1 ,i tru/1 w m & m answ] ! end ( its in/itution4 ,i 0 exce$+ly delight$ at ,new-,j]sey comm5cem5t4 ,surely t college is ( ,,god4 ,! wor?y presid5t 7,mr4 ,burr7 int5ds to correspond ) y4 ,o t ,i c\ld d x (t5]3 b x is impracticable4 ,travell+1 & prea*+ always twice1 & frequ5tly ?rice1 engrosse? almo/ all my "t4 ,h[ev]1 nei!r y nor any ( my de> ,glasg[ fri5ds1 are =gott5 by me4 ,no1 no3 !y are engrav5 ^u ! v tables ( my he>t4 ,o t ! ,,"l ( all lords1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]1 may give y he>ts to rememb] poor s9ful1 ill1 & hell-des]v+ me6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i cont9ue a pilgrim = life4 ,*ri/'s pres5ce do? my pa9s beguile1 ,& make ea* wild]ness to smile4 ,i h a f\rte5 hundr$ miles ride be=e me2 b nil desp]&um1 ,*ri/o duce1 auspice ,*ri/o4 ,:5 ,i h se5 ,gov]nor ,d1 ,i hope to write to de> ,mr4 ,m4 ,h[ is my de> ,gaius1 ,s1 c48 ,b ,i mu/ n beg9 to m5tion names4 ,affection rises1 & ,i %all be too eag] to see !m4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ha/5 t bless$ "t1 :5 we %all toge!r see & enjoy !e = ev] 9 glory6 ,to ?is com=t+ & nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 d ,i mo/ he>tily commit y1 z be+1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxix4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,bohemia 7,m>yl&74 ,decemb] #bg1 #aged4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,h j n[ tak5 leave ( ! nor!rn prov9ces1 :]e ,i h be5 travell+ & prea*+ = ne> ^! five mon?s4 ,i suppose 9 all1 ,i may h rode ne> two ?\s& miles1 & prea*$ ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty times2 b to h[ _m ?\s& s\ls _c well be told4 ,o :at days ( ! ,son ( man h ,i se56 ,,god be m]ciful to me an ungrateful s9n]6 ,i am n[ =ty ye>s ( age1 & w\ld bus9ess p]mit1 w\ld gladly sp5d ! day 9 retirem5t & deep humiliation be=e t ,,jesus = :om ,i h done s little1 not)/&+ he ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = me4 ,well6 to-morr[1 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 ?r\gh ?y div9e assi/ance1 w ,i beg91 & travel = !e aga96 ,,"l1 is ! call to ,virg9ia8 ,:o kn[s b an inf9itely condesc5d+ ,,god may improve me !re6 ,ab\t ,febru>y ,i hope to rea* ,georgia1 & at ,spr+ to emb>k = ,engl&4 ,!re1 de> ,madam1 ,i expect to see y once m 9 ?is l& ( ! dy+4 ,if n1 ere long ,i %all meet y 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ inde$1 & ?ank y be=e m5 & angels1 = all fav\rs conf]r$ on1 ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,o4 ,bohemia1 ,decemb] #bg1 #aged4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ condesc5d+ is true ,fri5d%ip6 ,& h[ does love1 f\nd$ ^u ! love ( ,,god1 l its bless$ ,au?or1 delight to /oop to its belov$ object6 ,y\r k9d lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ la/ week f wor?y ,gov]nor ,b1 is a pro( ( ?is4 ,an affection1 a reciprocal affection some?+ l y\r own1 w\ld h con/ra9$ me to answ] x soon]1 b travell+ & prea*+ 7my old excuse7 h prev5t$ me4 ,at l5g? ,i am got into ,m>yl&1 & into a family1 out ( :i*1 ,i tru/1 five h be5 born ( ,,god4 ,gladly w\ld ,i sp5d ?is :ole day 9 deep humiliation & pray]3 = ,i am n[ =ty ye>s ( age4 ,fy ^u me1 fy ^u me4 ,alas6 h[ little h ,i done = ,,jesus6 ,o t my head 0 wat]6 ,o t my eyes 7 f\nta9s ( te>s6 ,:at m]cies1 :at inf9ite m]cies h ,i receiv$6 ,:at poor returns h ,i made6 ,behold1 ,i am vile6 ,am n ,i treat+ y l a fri5d1 ev5 l a ,bo/on fri5d1 my de> ,sir8 ,yes1 ,i am2 & s9ce y comm&$ me1 ,i w4 ,y\r lett] bespeaks y to be wor?y ( t sacr$ "n1 & to be acqua9t$ ) t :i* few1 v few "k any ?+ ab\t2 ,i mean ! delicacies ( true dis9t]e/$ fri5d%ip4 ,?is is a secret t none b belov$ disciples are let into4 ,may y always rema9 9 ! numb] ( ^!1 & :5 y are lean+ on t bosom1 :]e all t is lovely c5t]s1 may y h a he>t to rememb] "o :o is call$ to travel1 :il/ y are act+ 9 ano!r sph]e = ,,god6 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 heav5 is at ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,happy ,mrs4 ,l6 %e ha? _h a spe$y translation4 ,may my latt] end be l h]s6 ,h[ ought su* ev5ts to tea* u to conv]se :5 toge!r1 t if we %\ld be call$ be=e ! next int5d$ meet+1 we might h no trifl+ conv]sation to reflect ^u4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i move aga94 ,ere long my la/ remove w come2 a remove into endless bliss1 :]e ) y & all ! r$eem$ ( ! ,,"l1 ,i tru/ y w see1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r4 ,virg9ia1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agee4 ,i ,,am j n[ on ! bord]s ( ,nor?-,c>ol9a1 & aft] prea*+ to-morr[ 9 a neighb\r+ *ur*1 ,i purpose to take my leave ( ,virg9ia4 ,_h ,i n be5 deta9$ s long at ! nor?w>d1 :at a wide & effectual door might h be5 op5$4,"h1 z well z else:]e1 ri* & poor flock to he> ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,_m h come =ty or fifty miles1 & a _s ( conviction & consolation seem$ to g ?r\gh all ! assemblies4 ,"o ,colonel ,r1 a p]son ( di/9ction1 op5$ "o *ur* = me1 invit$ me to 8 h\se1 & introduc$ me himself to ! read+ desk4 ,z ,i 0 rid+ 9 8 *>iot1 he in=m$ me ( 8 int5tion to see ,bo/on next ,summ]4 ,if my fri5ds w\ld be s good z to m5tion my "n1 & %ew him "s respect :5 he comes among/ y1 x w\ld add to my obligations4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i see a va/ alt]ation = ! bett]4 ,o = m "t1 & if possible = m s\ls & bodies6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 tw5ty times t5 ?\s& are too few = !e1 & yet 7,o amaz+ love7 ?\ art will+ to accept ( only two mites6 ,^!1 ,i tru/1 y1 my v de> ,sir1 h put into 8 sacr$ treasury4 ,o t ! trifl+ ?+ call$ hon\r1 may nev]1 s mu* z = a s+le mom5t1 draw y f y\r ,,god6 ,i hope ,colonel ,p /&s to 8 col\rs4 ,!n ,i live1 if my de> fri5ds /& fa/ 9 ! ,,"l4 ,my mo/ cordial respects & t5d] love await !m all4 ,i d\bt n ( y\r improv+ ,mrs4 ,l's sudd5 dissolution2 ano!r call to be always ready4 ,t ?is may be ! happy lot ( y & y\rs1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,p4 ,virg9ia1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agee4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh at ?is di/ance ( "t & place1 yet ,i d n =get our solemn & m\rnful p>t+4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 !re is a "t com+1 :5 ^! cutt+ trials w be ov]4 ,i long1 ,i long = x1 & yet :5 fre% doors ( usefulness are op5+1 ,i am cont5t to /ay bel[4 ,?is ,i tru/ is ! case at pres5t 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! prospect is promis+ inde$4 ,p h flock$ f all p>ts to he> ! ^w1 & arr[s ( conviction h fl$1 & ,i believe /uck fa/4 ,se$ s[n sev]al ye>s ago1 ha? sprung up & br\ght =? fruit4 ,do? n ! ,,"l ( ! h>ve/ by ?is say1 8,g =w>d40 ,d1 my de> ,sir1 help me by y\r pray]s2 ,i want to h my t>dy pace quick5$4 ,i am n[ =ty ye>s old4 ,surely x is high "t to awake out ( sleep4 ,i d\bt n b ?is w f9d y & y\rs all alive = ,,jesus4 ,be+ /rait5$ = "t1 ,i mu/ beg y to rememb] me 9 ! mo/ t5d] mann] to all de>1 v de> fri5ds z !y come 9 y\r way1 & accept ! same = y\r :ole self1 f1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 bro!r1 & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,f4 ,virg9ia1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agee4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,f1 ,i ,,hope t ?is w f9d y safely arriv$ at ,philadelphia1 f y\r nor?w>d exp$ition1 & ready to come fur!r s\?w>ds4 ,?is leaves me 9 my la/ ,virg9ia /age1 ne> ! bord]s ( ,nor?-,c>ol9a4 ,p z ,i came along h be5 v will+ to att5d on my feeble lab\rs1 & ,i hope t "s real good ha? be5 done4 ,if ?is be effect$1 x matt]s little h[ ! lab\r] himself may be sometimes fatigu$4 ,8 pres5ce do? my pa9s beguile1 ,& makes ! wild]ness to smile4 ,lovely delusion ?is6 ,liv+1 dy+1 & aft] dea? ,i hope to be possess$ ( x4 ,i h se5 y\r ,epitaph4 ,believe on ,,jesus1 & get a feel+ possession ( ,,god 9 y\r he>t1 & y _c possibly be disappo9t$ ( y\r expect$ second edition1 f9ely correct$1 & inf9itely am5d$4 ,v]bum sapi5ti sat e/4 ,i c\ld say m1 b "t is %ort4 ,glad %all ,i be to wait on y & ,mr4 ,h at ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,i s5d y bo? my cordial respects1 & pray+ t y may h :at good ,colonel ,gr once wi%$ me1 8,a ?riv+ s\l 9 a heal?y body10 ,i subscribe myself1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,virg9ia1 9 ,hanov] ,c\nty1 ,janu>y #bc1 #agee4 ,my v de> ,jona?an1 ,,t ev]-lov+ & ev]-lovely ,r$eem] t own$ my feeble lab\rs 9 ! nor?w>d1 /ill cont9ues to bless & succe$ me 9 my j\rney s\?w>d4 ,i h n be5 "h a week1 & h _h ! com=t ( see+ _m impress$ "u ! ^w e day4 ,two *ur*es h be5 op5$1 & a ?ird 7,ri*mond7 ,i am to prea* 9 to-morr[4 ,prejudices ,i f9d d subside1 & "s ( ! ri* & great beg9 to ?9k fav\rably ( ! "w ( ,,god4 ,sev]al ( ! l[] class h be5 ) me ackn[l$g+ :at ! ,,"l ( all ,lords did = !m1 :5 ,i 0 "h be=e4 ,o t ,i may be humbly ?ankful1 & improve e smile to quick5 my t>dy pace1 & make me all alive = ,,jesus6 ,ab\t ?is day mon?1 ,i hope to rea* ,georgia2 f !nce1 ,i int5d writ+ to y aga94 ,b be :]e ,i w1 de> ,bo/on is mu* ^u my he>t4 ,?is may s]ve z a pro( t y & y\rs are n =gott54 ,inde$ & inde$ ,i (t5 ?9k (1 & pray = y f my inmo/ s\l4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t we c meet at ! ?rone ( grace6 ,,jesus sits !reon1 ev5 ,,jesus our advocate1 our ,,god1 & our ,all4 ,y mu/ add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray1 t ,i may beg9 to love & s]ve him 9 e>ne/1 & ?us y w appe> a ,jona?an inde$1 to1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,m>* #c1 #agee4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,?r\gh div9e goodness we arriv$ "h la/ ,w$nesday aft]noon1 on ,?ursday ,mr4 ,e 0 solemnly orda9$1 & on ,friday ,&rew ,hn & 8 wife1 & ,r1 came 9 a s*oon] f ,port-,royal4 ,i believe !y w settle "h4,! trials ,i h met ) on v>i\s acc\nts1 h br\ght my old vomit+s ^u me1 & my s\l ha? be5 pi]c$ ) _m sorr[s4,b ,i believe1 7,,"l help my unbelief67 t all is int5d$ = my good4,amid/ e ?+1 ,i am com=t$ at ! pres5t situation ( ,be!sda4,i hope y w love & walk 9 love1 & ! *ildr5 also gr[ 9 ye>s & grace4,i purpose s5d+ all ! ?+s by ,mr4 ,rn1 :o comes %ortly by wat]4 ,!n ,i purpose writ+ to de> ,mr4 ,dixon & o!rs1 & hope by t "t to be det]m9$ :at c\rse ,i %all /e]4 ,o t x may be heav5-w>ds1 g :]e ,i w6 ,?is ,i "k w be y\r pray]1 & ! pray] ( ! re/ ( my de> family 9 my behalf4,i pray = y all night & day4,i w\ld h y write to ,mr4 ,ht by ! be>]1 :o is an exp]im5tal ,bapti/ prea*] f ! nor?w>d4,o t he may say some?+1 t may d my de> family "s good4,mr4 ,zy w be ) y 9 ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,! ,,"l be ) y all4 ,hop+ to write aga9 ere long1 & wi%+ y all mu* ( 8 pres5ce1 t is bett] ?an life1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ assur$ fri5d1 bro!r1 & s]vant 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxvi4 ,to ! ,same4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,m>* #ag1 #agee4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,_h ,i w+s l a dove1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h fl$ to ,be!sda s9ce my dep>ture f x4 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 t ! few la/ h\rs ,i 0 !re1 7 sup]ior 9 satisfaction to any h\rs ,i ev] enjoy$4 ,b ,i mu/ g ab\t my heav5ly ,fa!r's bus9ess4,= ?is1 ,i am a poor b will+ pilgrim1 & give up all t is ne> & de> to me on ?is side et]nity4,?is week ,i expect to emb>k 9 ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,capta9 ,ball2 b am glad ( ! lett]s f ,be!sda be=e ,i g4,!y made me weep1 & caus$ me to ?r[ myself pro/rate be=e a pray]-he>+ & promise-keep+ ,,god4,he w give /r5g?1 he w give p[]4 ,fe> n2 y are n[ ,i believe :]e ! ,,"l w\ld h y be1 & all w be well4,i repose ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 y1 "u ,,god1 & v]ily believe t ,i %all n be disappo9t$ ( my hope4,i %\ld h be5 glad if ! apples _h be5 s5t 9 ! boat2 !y w\ld h be5 useful 9 ! voyage4,b ,,jesus c /ay me ) bett] apples4,may y & all my de> family h pl5ty ( ^!6 ,i imag9e x w n be long be=e ,i return f ,engl&4 ,n[ ,be!sda w\ld be pleasant4 ,,god make x m & m s to y & to all4 ,i c only recomm5d y 9 ! mo/ ende>+ mann] to ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus1 & my unwor?y vile self to y\r cont9ual pray]s1 z be+1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our bless$ ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i hope t "o ( ! play]s is snat*$ z a br& out ( ! burn+4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,lett] ,,mlxxvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,may #aj1 #agee4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,! love :i* ,i owe & be> to y = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 con/ra9s me to s5d y a few l9es imm$iately ^u my arrival at my native c\ntry4,i arriv$ at ,new-hav5 9 ,sussex ! #h? in/ant1 aft] a six weeks passage4 ,hi!r ! cl\d seem$ to move1 ?\gh ,i mu/ own t ,i left ,am]ica ) regret4,nev] 0 ! door op5$ wid] 9 ^? p>ts = prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 ?an n[4,p]haps ?is may %ort5 my /ay at home1 b future ?+s belong to ,,jesus4 ,x is n 9 man to direct 8 /eps4,prep>e u1 ,o ,,"l1 = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u6 ,i he>1 y h met ) *anges s9ce my dep>ture4,:at h we to d to expect any ?+ else8 ,de> ,mr4 ,mn6,:i!r is he gone8 ,:]e ,,jesus reigns1 & :]e1 ?r\gh ri* & sov]eign grace1 ev5 ill & hell des]v+ ,i1 hope ere long to be4,ha/51 glori\s ,emmanuel1 t wi%$-= "t6,if y\r de> yoke-fell[ is also gone1 %e ,i tru/ is happy too4,sequ>1 etsi non passibus quis4,y w write soon1 & s5d me "s news ab\t ! upp] _w4,?is is sc>ce wor? a ?\ght4,i hope my de> ho/ & ho/ess1 ,mr4 ,s1 ,mrs4 ,m1 & all fri5ds are well4,i c only s5d !m & y my he>ty love1 & beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s =1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxviii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,may #ac1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,s9ce ,i put my lett] into ! (fice on ,saturday night1 ,i h he>d t y\r ,lady%ip 0 gone to ,a%by1 & !re=e make bold to tr\ble y\r ,lady%ip ) a few m l9es4 ,!y leave me safely arriv$ at my desir$ port1 & endeav\r+ to beg9 to d some?+ = him1 :o ha? load$ me ) 8 b5efits1 & /ill cont9ues to smile ^u my feeble lab\rs4 ,glad am ,i to he>1 t s _m h lately be5 /irr$ up to prea* a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,surely t scripture mu/ be fulfill$1 8& _m ( ! prie/s also 7 ob$i5t to ! ^w40 ,! "w is ( ,,god1 & !re=e mu/ prosp]4 ,bless$ be 8 great "n1 = cont9u+ to hold y\r ,lady%ip z a /> 9 8 "r-h&4 ,may y %9e m & m till ! p]fect day6 ,i f9d y\r ,lady%ip /ill delights to d good4 ,! late b5efaction = ,be!sda came v opportunely2 ,,god w provide6 ,t in/itution beg9s to rise4 ,b ,i _c desc5d to p>ticul>s n[2 ere long ,i hope to wait on y\r ,lady%ip at ,bri/ol4 ,my fir/ circuit is to be 9 ! we/4 ,hop+ to be fav\r$ soon ) a l9e to acqua9t me ( y\r ,lady%ip's welf>e1 & e>ne/ly pray+ t y\r ,lady%ip & hon\r$ relations may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxix4 ,to ! ,m>quis ( ,l4 ,london1 ,may #ad1 #agee4 ,,be+ b lately arriv$ 9 my native c\ntry1 ,i take ! fir/ opportunity ( return+ y\r ,lord%ip ?anks = y\r great zeal 9 promot+ ! welf>e ( ,new ,j]sey college4 ,surely x is ! pure/ sem9>y t ,i h kn[n4 ,y\r ,lord%ip's "n is preci\s 9 ,am]ica1 & *ildr5 yet unborn w be b\nd to bless ,,god = :at y h done4 ,i ?9k1 if ! degree ( ,doctor ( div9ity c\ld be procur$ = ,mr4 ,a ,b1 _! pres5t wor?y presid5t1 x w\ld /ill make an addition to ! hon\rs ( ! college4 ,he is a mo/ excell5t man2 y\r ,lord%ip w n be (f5d$ at my mak+ ! motion4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 9 v>i\s places abroad1 ! gospel runs & is glorifi$4 ,9 ,virg9ia a wide & effectual door is op5$4 ,! ,indian mission c nev] ,i ?9k come ^u a prop] e/abli%m5t1 till "s l&s are pur*as$1 & ! ,indians br\ght to live toge!r ^u !m4 ,! plan t 0 laid1 ,i m5tion$ to ,mr4 ,d "s mon?s ago1 & ere n[1 ,i suppose y\r ,lord%ip ha? se5 x4 ,o = t happy "t1 :5 ! k+doms ( ! e>? %all become ! k+doms ( ! ,,"l & ( 8 ,,*ri/6 ,bless$ ,emmanuel1 may ?y temple be built 9 tr\blesome times6 ,b ,i =get myself4 ,y\r ,lord%ip w excuse my fre$om4 ,i am writ+ to "o :o delights to s]ve ! ,r$eem]'s int]e/4 ,t y\r ,lord%ip may h ! cont9u$ hon\r ( confess+ him ^u e>?1 & be confess$ by him aft] dea? 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 is & %all be ! pray] (1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxx4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,may #bg1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,x ha? giv5 me great conc]n1 t ,i h n be5 able till n[1 to ackn[l$ge y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ k9d lett]4 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 excess ( bus9ess at my fir/ com+ ov] ha? prev5t$ me2 b to make ! mo/ ( x1 ,i d b little1 & t little 9 s bad a way1 t if x 0 n = ! compleat & all-suffici5t righte\sness ( ! ev]la/+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus1 ,i c\ld n lift up my guilty head4 ,& yet :at a bless$ week h we _h6 ,surely1 s9n]s h come l a cl\d1 & fl$ l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight1 ,i hope to take ! field 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & %all endeav\r to make all possible dispat* 9 ! we/1 9 ord] to wait on y\r ,lady%ip 9 my nor!rn visit4 ,help me1 ?\ fri5d ( s9n]s1 to be no?+1 & to say no?+1 t ?\ maye/ say & d e ?+1 & be my all 9 all6,:at a happ9ess is x to be absorb$ & swall[$ up 9 ,,god8 ,to h no s*emes1 no views1 b to promote ! common salvation4 ,?is be my happy lot6 ,y\r ,lady%ip w /ill add to my innum]able obligations1 by pray+ = me4 ,h[ %all ,i express my gratitude8,te>s trickle f my eyes1 :il/ ,i am ?9k+ ( y\r ,lady%ip's condesc5d+ to patronize su* a dead dog z ,i am4 ,b x is because ,i belong to ,,jesus4 ,he w1 he w rew>d y\r ,lady%ip op5ly4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam excuse me4 ,te>s fl[ too fa/ = me to write on4 ,i mu/ g & speak to ,,god = y & y\rs1 z be+1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxi4 ,to ,gov]nor ,b4 ,london1 ,june #f1 #agee4 ,mu*-hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,:il/ ,i rema9 myself :]e y are call$ to soj\rn1 9 ?is dy+ _w1 ,i tru/ y\r ,excell5cy w nev] be =gott5 by unwor?y me4 ,y see1 hon\r$ ,sir1 :]e a poor b will+ pilgrim is toss$ n[4 ,j ?is day mon? did ,i arrive 9 ?is metropolis1 :]e1 glory1 glory be to ! great head ( ! *ur*6 ,! ^w ha? /ill free c\rse4 ,! poor despis$ ,me?odi/s are z lively z ev]1 & 9 sev]al *ur*es ! gospel is n[ prea*$ ) p[]4 ,_m 9 ,ox=d are awak5$ to ! k ( ! tru?1 & ,i h he>d almo/ e week ( "s fre% m9i/] or ano!r1 t seems det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,?is1 ,i am p]suad$1 is ! be/ news ,i c s5d to y\r ,excell5cy4 ,?is1 mu/ necess>ily rejoice y\r he>t1 :i* ,i "k pants aft] no?+ m1 ?an ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,m$iator's k+dom4 ,ere long1 y\r utmo/ ?ir/+ %all be satisfi$1 y %all see ,,jesus2 y %all see him z he is3 ,o ,gloriam quantam et qualem6 ,,god give me pati5ce to wait till my appo9t$ *ange comes6 ,b w\ld x n be a %ame to g to heav5 )\t sc>ce beg9n+ to d some?+ = ! bless$ ,r$eem]8 ,he t se>*es ! he>t & trie? ! re9s1 kn[s full well1 h[ (t5 ,i cry out1 8my leanness1 my leanness60 ,,god be prais$1 next week ,i hope to g on my c\ntry range4 ,i hope t y\r ,excell5cy w h a he>t giv5 y to pray = me1 :il/ life la/s1 & aft] dea? ,i d\bt n b ! glori\s ,emmanuel w rew>d y be=e m5 & angels1 = all y\r works ( fai?1 & lab\rs ( love1 :i* y h done = ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly = all fav\rs conf]r$ on1 hon\r$1 mu*-hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,c4 ,london1 ,june #g1 #agee4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,j n[ ,i 0 in=m$ t ! bag is to be tak5 away ?is aft]noon2 hurri$ !re=e z ,i am1 y mu/ h a few l9es4,& :y8 ,because ,i love & hon\r y = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,w x n rejoice y to he> t 8 glori\s gospel gets gr\nd apace4 ,sev]al ( ! cl]gy1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 h be5 lately /irr$ up to prea* ,,*ri/ crucifi$1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]4 ,?is excites ! enmity ( ! old s]p5t1 :i* discov]s itself 9 v>i\s %apes4 ,! greate/ v5om is spit out aga9/ ,mr4 ,rn1 :o hav+ be5 reput$ a great s*ol>1 is n[ look$ ^u & treat$ z a great fool2 because made wise himself1 & e>ne/ly desir\s t o!rs also %\ld be made wise to et]nal salvation4 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 ,o happy folly6 ,may ?is bless$ leav5 diffuse & spread itself ?r\gh ! :ole nation6 ,! prospect is promis+4 ,_m /ud5ts at ,ox=d are e>ne/ly le>n+ ,,*ri/4 ,de> ,mr4 ,hy ha? le>nt & prea*$ him "s ye>s2 8 lov+ & truly ca?olic he>t *e>fully compli$ ) ! motion ab\t y\r future correspond5ce4 ,z = myself1 ,i c only say 8t less ?an ! lea/ ( all10 mu/ be my motto /ill4 ,i lab\r b feebly1 & yet1 ,o amaz+ condesc5sion6 ,,jesus owns & succe$s su* feeble lab\rs4 ,p /ill cont9ue to flock to ! gospel1 l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,next week ,i beg9 to take my c\ntry range4 ,be s good1 my de> ,sir1 to add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to rememb] a poor b will+ pilgrim1 & to salute all my de> fri5ds z !y come 9 y\r way4 ,i hope1 ,mr4 ,a 7to :om ,i s5d cordial respects7 goes h& 9 h& ) y1 /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? & ! practice ( ! gospel4,glori\s /rife ?is6 ,i d n =get ! books ,i promis$ to look out =4,i h spok5 to ,mr4 ,h1 b he says !y are v difficult to be procur$4 ,i w\ld write to ! ,*ief ,ju/ice1 b suppose he is at ! nor?w>d4 ,w y be pleas$ to accept ( my ,lisbon lett]s1 to be dispos$ ( z y ?9k prop]8 ,my little communion-book is n yet come out4 ,,god be prais$1 t !re is a "t com+ :5 we %all ne$ books & ord9ances no m1 b %all be admitt$ into an un9t]rupt$ communion & fell[%ip ) ! bless$ ,tr9ity = ev]more4 ,! ,,"l rip5 u = t blissful /ate6 ,i mu/ bid y f>ewel4 ,be pleas$ to excuse ! l5g? ( ?is1 z be+ occasion$ by ! love unfeign$ :i* is due to y f1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,p4 ,london1 ,june #ab1 #agee4 ,de> ,nat41 ,i ,,?9k e ?+ is n[ procur$ t 0 9 ! memor&ums4 ,i w\ld h s5t ! *ildr5's cloa?s1 c4 b !y c\ld n be got ready2 y w !re=e h !m by ano!r opportunity4 ,i am glad to he> by y\r la/1 t ! *ildr5 g on well 9 _! le>n+4 ,let ?is enc\rage y to g on1 & :o kn[s1 b by & by !y may le>n ,,*ri/8 ,su* p[] belongs only unto ,,god4 ,i am q satisfi$ 9 y\r pres5t employ1 & d\bt n 7if y are cloa!d ) humility1 z ,i tru/ y w be7 b ,,god w bless & delight to hon\r y4 ,to h our own "m's *ildr5 angry ) & despise u1 if sanctifi$1 is a good pres]vative aga9/ self-love1 & self-complac5cy3 x puts u m ^u ! wat*1 & drives u ne>] to ,,god4 ,?is be y\r happy lot6 ,z = y\r affair ) ,mr4 ,c1 ,i c only say1 y h my leave to act z y ?9k be/4,%ew ?y w1 ,o ,,god1 & give p[] to p]=m x6 ,to ,a ,w & 8 wife1 ,i h all[$ tw5ty p\nds p] annum1 till !y h a place1 or get into bus9ess4 ,,god kn[s1 ,i c little af=d x2 b ,i c z yet tru/ on him1 :o fe$e? ! rav5s1 & ha? promis$ to supply all my wants4 ,o t ! ,,"l ( all ,lords may keep y all at ,be!sda ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & give y to s5d me su* news1 z may gladd5 my frequ5tly burd5$ 7?\gh ,i hope dis9t]e/$7 m9d2 & cause me to g on ) m *e>fulness & joy6 ,?anks be to ,,god1 my feeble lab\rs on ?is side ! wat]1 are own$ & succe$$4 ,p seem to be z lively z ev]4 ,i hope ! "t w come1 :5 ,be!sda also %all blossom l a rose4 ,we wait = ?y salvation ,o ,,"l2 make no long t>ry+ our ,,"l & our ,,god6 ,my de> ,nat4 f>ewel4 ,fe$ ,,*ri/'s lambs1 & he w fea/ ?y s\l4,look ^u 8 "w z its own wages1 & he w ri*ly repay !e = all ?y c>e4 ,i *>ge y1 & all1 to cont9ue wre/l+ 9 pray] = me1 z be+1 de> ,nat4 ,y\r assur$ fri5d & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxiv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,june #ac1 #agee4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,wrote to y amid/ a great ?rong ( bus9ess1 a few days ago1 by a ,c>ol9a %ip4 ,i am n[ retir$ to ,mr4 ,c's1 9 ord] to s5d y a few l9es m4 ,matt]s ab\t ,mr4 & 8 wife1 h happ5$ z might be expect$2 x is my lot to be a pelican4 ,b all w be well at la/2 ,i "k :o w /& on my side4 ,?anks be to ,,god = ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,he upholds me1 & daily succe$s my feeble1 b ,i tru/ hone/ lab\rs1 & t to me is all 9 all4 ,i hope y w write (t54 ,:at y\r bro!r ha? writt51 ,i "k n4 ,i believe y are :]e ,,god w\ld h y to be1 & ,i pray him night & day to make y m & m a "m 9 ,israel4 ,ere ?is comes to h&1 ,i hope y w h receiv$ ! ?+s f ! nor?w>d4 ,h[ev] x f>es ) me at home1 fa9 w\ld ,i c>e = my de> fri5ds & family abroad4 ,,god w provide6 ,?is is my com=t4 ,mu* dep5ds on y\r success 9 ! silk1 b m on my family's increas+ 9 ! k ( ,,jesus4 ,o t ?is may be _! happy case6 ,o t ! ,,"l ( all ,lords may fe$ y 9 t wild]ness6 ,he is good to u "h4 ,we h gold5 seasons at ! tab]nacle1 & sev]al m9i/]s prea* ,,*ri/ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,?is makes my call abroad /ill m cle>4 ,?\gh ,i h n yet ent]$ ^u my c\ntry range1 me?9ks ,i c\ld set out = ,am]ica to-morr[4 ,:at is "t1 relations1 & ev5 ! enjoym5t ( ,,god's p1 comp>$ ) ! unmix$1 un9t]rupt$ joys ( an happy et]nity6 ,"h ,i c\ld enl>ge1 & on ?is dwell1 b mu/ away4 ,ere long ,i hope to write to y aga91 & 9 ! mean :ile beg leave to subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ assur$ fri5d1 & will+ s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #bg1 #agee4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,ev] s9ce ,i receiv$ y\r la/ k9d lett]1 ,i h be5 s p]petually engag$ 9 prea*+1 travell+1 & a multiplicity ( o!r bus9ess1 t ,i h n be5 able to answ] x till n[4 ,9 ,london ! ^w runs & is glorifi$1 & e day almo/ we h he>d ( fre% m9i/]s ( our national *ur* be+ call$ out1 & spirit$ up to prea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,?is is my fir/ excursion3 ,i came ?r\gh ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :]e ! fields 7 :ite1 ready unto h>ve/4 ,?rice la/ ,"l's-day1 _m _m ?\s&s att5d$ on ! ^w prea*$1 & ,i believe a div9e p[] accompani$ x4 ,t is all 9 all4,p 9 ?is place he> z = et]nity4 ,next week ,i %all travel fur!r we/w>d2 b :e!r ,i c see ,scotl& ?is summ]1 ! ,r$eem] only kn[s4 ,b :e!r abs5t or pres5t1 y1 my de> ,sir1 & my o!r ,scot* fri5ds1 h my poor pray]s night & day1 t y\r s\ls & bodies may prosp] & be 9 heal?4 ,o t ,,god may he> y = unwor?y me6 ,i long1 ,i long to d some?+ = ,,jesus4 ,glad w\ld ,i be to s]ve ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ any way4 ,if y rememb]1 ,i h9t$ to y some?+ ab\t gett+ a ,doctor's degree = ,presid5t ,burr2 s9ce t ,i wrote to ! ,m>quis ( ,ln4 ,8 ,lord%ip writes ?us3 8,! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh desire ( me to obta9 "s acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,a>on ,burr's lit]ature1 or p]=mances3 ?is ,i hope y w d1 & a diploma w be imm$iately transmitt$40 ,by ?is po/1 ,i %all write :at ,i "k ( ! ,presid5t1 b ,i w\ld h y & ,mr4 ,e write also1 imm$iately to ! ,m>quis4 ,surely he is ! mo/ wor?y1 +5i\s1 dilig5t1 & truly *ri/ian ,presid5t ( 8 age1 n[ 9 ! _w4 ,he ha? publi%$ some?+ lately to animate our p aga9/ ! common enemy4 ,i h x at ,london1 & hope y h x ) y4 ,if s1 be pleas$ to transmit x to ! ,m>quis4 ,i %all m5tion x1 & s d y1 to 8 ,lord%ip4 ,adieu1 my v de> ,sir1 adieu4 ,i mu/ away4 ,may ! glori\s ,emmanuel bless & prosp] y & y\rs1 & all ! de> foll[]s ( ! ,lamb6 ,i _c =get y1 & hope nev] %all1 :il/ ,i h /r5g? to subscribe1 :at inde$ ,i am1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxvi4 ,to ! ,m>quis ( ,l4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #bg1 #agee4 ,my ,"l1 ,,h[ %all ,i express my gratitude to y\r ,lord%ip1 = condesc5d+ to answ] my poor lett]1 & s readily concurr+ ) ! motion made 9 x1 = a degree be+ procur$ = my wor?y fri5d8 ,! great ,head ( ! *ur* w bless & rew>d y\r ,lord%ip = x4 ,nev] 0 !re a man 9 ! _w1 t c\ld be m safely recomm5d$ z a s*ol>1 & a truly *ri/ian m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & a labori\s prud5t ,presid5t ( a college1 ?an ,mr4 ,a>on ,burr4,he 0 educat$ at ,yale ,college 9 ,connecticut1 ,new ,engl&2 & = 8 pregnant abilities1 & _m ye>s well approv$ piety1 0 unanim\sly *os5 to succe$ ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,d 9 ! c>e ( ,new-,j]sey college4 ,x w\ld h delight$ y\r ,lord%ip1 to h se5 h[ glori\sly he fill$ ! *air la/ ye>1 at ! ,new-,j]sey comm5cem5t4 ,8 ,lat9 oration 0 beautifully elegant1 & 0 deliv]$ ) an unaffect$1 yet /rik+ en]gy & pa?os4 ,z a prea*]1 disputant1 & head ( a college1 he %9es 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 & ! pres5t prosp]ity ( ! ,new ,j]sey college1 is1 "u ,,god1 greatly ow+ to 8 le>n+1 piety1 & conduct4 ,! /ud5ts rev]e & love him4 ,y\r ,lord%ip might h te/imonials en\gh f good ,gov]nor ,br1 ,mr4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 cum multis aliis4 ,& ,i believe1 !y w\ld all concur 9 say+1 8t ( 8 age 7n[ upw>ds ( =ty7 !re is n a m accompli%$ des]v+ ,presid5t 9 ! _w40 ,z = any ?+ ( 8 9 pr9t1 t c be ref]r$ to1 ,i _c say1 unless x be a little pamphlet lately publi%$1 9 :i* he ha? animat$ ! p aga9/ ! common enemy1 & discov]$ a close atta*m5t to ! int]e/ ( our rightful sov]eign ,k+ ,george4 ,may ! ,k+ ( k+s long pres]ve 8 important & preci\s life6 ,?is piece ( ,mr4 ,burr's ,i h at ,london1 & hope x is 9 ,scotl&4 ,i j n[ wrote to ,mr4 ,g ( ,glasg[1 :o1 toge!r ) ,mr4 ,j ,e1 ,i suppose w write to y\r ,lord%ip conc]n+ ,mr4 ,burr4 ,i wi% ! diploma may be transmitt$ aga9/ ! next comm5cem5t4 ,x w ende> y\r ,lord%ip m & m to ! good p ( ,am]ica4 ,may ! ,,"l ( all lords v\*safe y\r ,lord%ip a good degree 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,o = ! l[e/ place !re6 ,x w be abundantly too high = su* an unwor?y wret* z ,i am3 b 8 "n & nature is ,love4 ,he /ill v\*safes to employ me1 & /ill cont9ues to c\nt5ance my feeble lab\rs4 ,at ,london we h enjoy$ gold5 seasons1 & 9 ! c\ntry ! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,o t we may be help$ to be> ! heat & burd5 ( e day6 ,t y\r ,lord%ip may live long to d mu* = ,,*ri/1 & be at la/ ga!r$ l a ripe %ock ( corn into 8 heav5ly g>n]1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,?omas ,j4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #bg1 #agee4 ,my de> ,?omas1 ,,y\r treatm5t ( me at ,honsl[1 put me 9 m9d ( ,joseph's /ew>d1 :o put 8 bro!rs money1 unkn[n to !m1 into _! sacks m\?4 ,well6 ,,jesus takes notice ( all help v\*saf$ 8 s]vants1 & w n =get ^? :o assi/ !m 9 _! pilgrimage = 8 great "n's sake4 ,y & y\rs !n w n be =gott53& ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld cease pray+ = y bo?4 ,! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s t ,i love y bo? 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & my he>t's desire night & day is1 t y may be ri*1 yea v ri* t[>ds ,,god4 ,su* are durable ri*es4 ,e ?+ else is less ?an vanity itself4 ,?anks be to ,,god = su* an unspeakable gift6 ,?is supports me 9 my pilgrimage1 & makes me g on my way rejoic+4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s flock$ 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire2 & "h ! congregations fall little %ort ( ^? at ,london4 ,! bless$ ,r$eem] %ews u 8 /ately /eps4 ,o t we may feel 8 r5ovat+1 s9-subdu+1 he>t-ref9+ p[] m & m6 ,s %all we approve ourselves to be 8 disciples1 :o ha? said1 t ^? 8:om ! ,son ( man makes free1 are free inde$40 ,adieu4 ,! ,,"l be ) y & y\rs4 ,my love to ,mr4 ,w1 ,mr4 ,k1 c4 ,i =get none ( y4 ,i pray ! ,,"l ( all lords to keep y unspott$ f ! _w1 & entreat y n to =get ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxviii4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,london1 ,july #aa1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,ye/]day ab\t noon1 aft] be+ worn d[n ) travell+1 & prea*+ twice & ?rice a day 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 at ,ba? & ,bri/ol1 a graci\s & nev]-fail+ ,provid5ce br\ght me to t[n1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ two k9d1 v k9d & undes]v$ lett]s f y\r ,lady%ip's h&4 ,_h ,i ! lea/ leisure or /r5g?1 ,i %\ld h writt5 a lett] ( condol5ce to y\r ,lady%ip f ,bri/ol4 ,!re ,i he>d ( ! dea? ( good ,lady ,ann1 & 0 glad to f9d t ,miss ,w bore ! news ( x ) s mu* composure4 ,alas6 h[ _m h y\r ,lady%ip liv$ to see g be=e y6 ,an e>ne/ ?is1 ,i hope1 t y are to live to a good old age1 & be m & m a "m 9 ,israel4 ,a %ort1 b sweet "*4 ,,god kn[s h[ long ,i am to drag ?is crazy load1 my body1 along4 ,bless$ be 8 holy "n1 ,i h n "o atta*m5t to ?is inf]ior e>?4 ,i am sick ( myself1 sick ( ! _w1 sick ( ! *ur*1 & am pant+ daily aft] ! full enjoym5t ( my ,,god4 ,john ,c is n[ add$ to ! happy numb] ( ^? :o are call$ to see him z he is4 ,i d n envy1 b ,i want to foll[ aft] him4 ,give me pati5ce1 holy ,,jesus1 to wait till my appo9t$ "t %all come4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 if x be ?y holy w1 improve me to promote1 9 "s small degree1 ?y glory & ! good ( s\ls6 ,?anks be to 8 adorable maje/y1 ! fields at ,bri/ol & ,k+swood 7 :it]1 & m ready to h>ve/ ?an = _m ye>s la/ pa/4 ,0 ! new ,tab]nacle at ,bri/ol z l>ge z t 9 ,london1 x w\ld be fill$4 ,?rice la/ ,sunday1 & twice ! ,sunday be=e1 ,i prea*$ 9 ! fields to _m1 _m ?\s&s4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! ,miss ,w's1 & little ,miss ,h att5d$ twice1 & aga9 by six on ! ,sunday morn+4 ,at ,ba? we _h good seasons2 good ,lady ,g1 ,mrs4 ,b1 ,g1 ,miss ,h1 c4 7 v he>ty1 & ,,god 0 ) u ( a tru?4 ,mr4 ,t's wife1 ( ,cornwall1 is dead1 & my bro!r ha? be5 v ill ( a fev]2 b !y tell me 7& he do? himself7 t ! bless$ ,,jesus ha? visit$ 8 s\l4 ,if s1 8 j\rney hi!r w be a happy "o4 ,,"l1 help me to pray1 & n to fa9t6 ,o = an humble1 ?ankful he>t6 ,i am n[ look+ up = direction :at c\rse to /e] next4 ,i suppose x w be nor?w>d4 ,i wi% y\r ,lady%ip's plan may d2 b ,i fe> ! p>ts ab\t y\r ,lady%ip are too cold4 ,o h[ unwor?y ( su* a gue/6 ,well1 hon\r$1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 9 ! ,new-,j]usalem1 y\r ,lady%ip w h company en\gh4 ,!re ! ,r$eem] %all hold up be=e ! mighty & ! noble1 & let !m see :at almighty1 ri*1 & sov]eign grace c\ld d4 ,be pleas$1 my good ,lady1 to excuse ! l5g? ( ?is4 ,gratitude always gives motion to my p51 :5 writ+ to y\r ,lady%ip4 ,i am a%am$1 t ,i h n s mu* z a pepp]-corn to (f] z an humble tribute4 ,,jesus1 ! ev]-lov+1 ! altoge!r lovely ,,jesus mu/ pay y all4 ,i mu/ away to prea* ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,o h[ unwor?y ( su* a div9e employ6 ,p>don1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ?is poor1 & too prolix scribble1 & assure y\rself1 t nei!r y\r ,lady%ip nor family are ev] =gott5 by ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 unwor?y1 b ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mlxxxix4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,hn4 ,london1 ,july #be1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 & h s9ce he>d ( y\r removal f ,indian l&4 ,i _c help comm5d+ y = x1 s9ce ,i "k v>i\s places1 :]e y might d z mu* good 9 a week1 z 9 ^? p>ts = ye>s4 ,poor ,indian l&6 ,i fe> ?\ ha/ _h ?y call6 ,may ,,jesus secure ! rema9+ few1 & be _! refuge f e imp5d+ /orm6 ,o my de> fri5d1 y & ,i %all f9d m & m1 t we mu/ be made p]fect by suff]+s4 ,if we d n meet !m 9 our y\ng] days1 we %all c]ta9ly h !m 9 ! decl9e ( life4 ,trials1 at su* a season1 are l ! f9i%+ /rokes ( ! ,limn]'s p5cil4 ,!y s]ve1 9 ! h&s ( ! holy ,_s1 to compleat ! new creature1 & make x fit = heav54 ,happy !y :o c say1 8,he kn[e? ! way t ,i take30 :5 !y are tri$1 !y %all come =? l gold4 ,,god only kn[s :at a try+ season lies be=e u4 ,x is to be fe>$1 t we are ^u ! eve ( a bloody w>4 ,o t ! w> betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,dragon may g on6 ,! prospect is promis+4 ,sev]al m9i/]s prea* ,,*ri/ boldly2 & z = my own poor feeble lab\rs1 ! bless$ ,,jesus v\*safes to cr[n !m ) success4 ,s _m pa?s lie op51 t ,i c sc>ce tell :i* to take fir/4 ,?r\gh frequ5t prea*+ & travell+1 & a multiplicity ( bus9ess1 ,i h be5 s weak5$1 t ,i am oblig$ to retire = a little relaxation1 & to get leisure to write y ^! few l9es4 ,may !y f9d y & y\rs rejoic+ 9 tribulation1 & increas+ ) all ! increase ( ,,god6 ,i comm5d y1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 to ! c>e ( ,him1 :o nev] faile? ^? :o tru/ 9 him1 & entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxc4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,july #be1 #agee4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,write ?is f ,mr4 ,c's1 :i!r ,i h retir$ = a little relaxation1 & to get leisure to write a few lett]s4 ,y\r bro!r is j gone f me1 & w\ld s5d y 8 he>ty love if he knew ( my writ+4 ,t is gone to ,plym\?1 & ,miss ,l is sick ( a fev] 7?\gh ,i hope n dang]\sly7 at ,lewi%am4 ,mrs4 ,w1 "o ( ! conf]5ce1 ,i buri$ la/ ,tuesday2 & am long+ = t happy "t :5 ?is frail tab]nacle %all be also laid 9 ! sil5t grave4 ,x ha? tott]$ lately m ?an ev]1 & yet ! ,r$eem] v\*safes s to com=t me )91 t me?9ks ,i am n yet to die1 b live & decl>e ! works ( ! ,,"l4 ,o t ,i may beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = my ,,god6 ,i am afraid we are at ! eve ( a w>3 b fe> n4 ,be!sda especially1 ,i believe1 w be hid "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,r$eem]'s w+s4 ,:il/ ,i h p]sons !re 7z ,i ?9k is ! case n[7 t act ) a s+le eye1 ,i am p]suad$ x w be l ! burn+ bu%4 ,pray rememb] me to all 9 ! k9de/ mann]4 ,i hope to write :5 ! *ildr5s cloa?s are ready4 ,we h bless$ seasons at ,tab]nacle4 ,i h met ) "s outw>d z well z inw>d trials2 b ?is is my com=t1 8,! ,,"l kn[e? ! way t ,i take4 ,:5 ,i am tri$ ,i %all come =? l gold40 ,o t fai? & pati5ce may h _! p]fect "w 9 ?is s9-sick s\l6 ,desire de> ,nat1 ,mr4 ,dix1 c4 n to be uneasy1 because ,i d n write n[2 x is impracticable4 ,night & day y are all ^u my he>t1 & ,i long to he> h[ y g on4 ,my bless+ att5ds y all1 ev5 y & ! *ildr54 ,surely1 0 ,i retir$ f public "w1 fe$+ ,,*ri/'s lambs %\ld be my con/ant employ4 ,b alas6 ,i mu/ be 9 ! front ( ! battle4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 magnify ?y /r5g? 9 my weakness1 or ,i %all d5y !e & des]t my po/6 ,pray h>d all ( y1 ,i intreat y1 = me1 & let me "k all y\r wants4 ,i w lab\r night & day to h !m suppli$1 & w pray ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls to pay y bless$ wages4 ,i "k y w be cont5t ) su* a payma/]4 ,i comm5d y all to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 z be+1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ s9c]e & cordial fri5d & will+ s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxci4 ,to ,lady 4 ,norwi*1 ,augu/ #i1 #agee4 ,elect ,lady1 ,,h[ glad 0 ,i "s "t ago to receive a lett] f y\r ,lady%ip6 ,h[ glad am ,i n[ to sit d[n to answ] x1 & !reby r5ew a correspond5ce1 :i* to me 0 always pr(itable & delightful6 ,%all ,i wi% y\r ,lady%ip joy8 ,( :at8 ,n b>ely ( y\r additional e/ate & hon\r1 b ( y\r hav+ an opportunity1 ) y\r noble ,"l1 ( mov+ 9 a sup]ior orb1 & lett+ y\r light %9e m be=e m54 ,! ,,"l ( all lords only kn[s1 h[ ,i love & hon\r y bo?2 ?\gh ,i h n writt51 yet ,i h n ceas$ pray+ = y & y\rs ^! _m ye>s4 ,y\r hon\r$ family on bo? sides1 mu/ always be de> to me4 ,:at ,be!ls1 :at gates ( heav5 h we be5 9 toge!r1 :il/ engag$ 9 social pray]1 & read+ & op5+ ! lively oracles ( ,,god6 ,_h ,i w+s1 gladly w\ld ,i fly to see y\r ,lady%ip's de> little gr[+ family3 b ,,god only kn[s1 :e!r ,i %all be able to rea* ,scotl& ?is ye>4 ,i am n[ at ,norwi*1 :]e !re ha? und\bt$ly be5 a glori\s "w ( ,,god4 ,twice a day1 bo? g5tle & simple flock to he> ! ^w1 & ,i ?9k x comes ) p[]4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,9 ,london1 ,i ?9k1 our p are z lively z ev]2 9 ,bri/ol !y are ! same2 & z = ,am]ica1 words _c express ! glori\s sc5es t op5$ 9 v>i\s p>ts1 especially at ,bo/on 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,! tide ran full z high z ev] y\r ,lady%ip knew x at ,ed9burgh1 or 9 any "p ( ,scotl&4 ,?is ,i "k is ! be/ news ,i c s5d to y\r ,lady%ip2 = :at news1 comp>atively speak+1 is wor? he>+1 except t :i* conc]ns ! k+dom ( ,,god8 ,:at beauties wor? admir+1 b ! beauties ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,:at ri*es wor? possess+1 b ! sub/antial & durable ri*es ( ! div9e life8 ,:at hon\r wor? acquir+1 b t hon\r :i* come? f ,,god8 ,may ^! be ! beauties1 ^! ! ri*es1 ^! ! hon\rs ( y & y\r noble ,"l6 ,i assure y\r ,lady%ip t my he>t spr+s :5 ,i ?9k ( him1 or write 8 "n4 ,i truly lov$ ! fa!r1 ,i z truly & mo/ affectionately respect & love ! son4 ,,god almighty bless y bo?1 & give y grace to keep y\rselves unspott$ f ! _w6 ,glad %all ,i be to see 8 ,lord%ip 9 t[n4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i hope 8 ,lord%ip1 & ! hon\rable family :]e y are1 w accept n ( b>e complim5ts1 b unfeign$ & mo/ cordial ackn[l$gm5ts & respects4 ,may ! great physician ( s\ls v\*safe to give y all ?riv+ s\ls 9 heal?y bodies6 ,i am glad to he> good ,lady ,d is well4 ,my obligations to h]1 & all y\r hon\r$ family1 are v great4 ,be pleas$ to accept ?is poor pepp]-corn1 :i*1 except my poor pray]s1 is all ! ackn[l$gm5t t c be made by1 my good ,lady1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcii4 ,to ,mr4 ,j ,w4 ,norwi*1 ,augu/ #i1 #agee4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,till ,tuesday ev5+1 ,i knew no m ( com+ to ,norwi* ?an ! *ild unborn4 ,_h ,i be5 well en\gh1 & my private bus9ess p]mitt$1 ,i %\ld h be5 "s miles 9 my way t[>ds ,donn+ton p>k4 ,?is ,i told ,mr4 ,hly1 & acqua9t$ him ) e /ep2 he %\ld h writt5 himself1 & n retail$ our conv]sation4 ,z ,i expect to be 9 t[n "s "t next week1 ,i *oose to def] writ+ m till we h a p]sonal int]view4 ,my "t is too preci\s to be employ$ 9 he>k5+ to1 or v9dicat+ ( myself aga9/1 ! false & invidi\s ins9uations ( n>r[ & l[-life in=m]s4 ,nev] 0 ,i m satisfi$ ( my call to any place1 ?an ( my pres5t call to ,norwi*4 ,! ,r$eem] kn[s ! way t ,i take4 ,i came hi!r purely = 8 glory1 )\t ! lea/ design to make a p>ty = myself1 or to please or displease any o!r p>ty :atsoev]4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is _s1 ?r\gh 8 div9e assi/ance1 ,i hope to g on4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 ,i tru/ my feeble lab\rs h n be5 9 va94 ,s91 ,i hope1 ha? be5 prev5t$1 errors detect$1 s9n]s convict$1 sa9ts edifi$1 & my own s\l sweetly refre%$4 ,b ,i mu/ add no m4 ,t ,,jesus may give u all a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 & keep all p>ties :atsoev] f giv+ a wrong t\* to ! ark1 is & %all be ! con/ant pray] (1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 8,dunn+ton0 replac$ ) 8,donn+ton0 ,,lett] ,,mxciii4 ,to ,doctor ,r4 ,london1 ,augu/ #bj1 #agee4 ,hon\r$ & v de> ,sir1 ,,z long z ,,god is pleas$ to hold my s\l 9 life1 & ,i he> t y also are 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,i %all always ?9k x my b\nd5 duty to ?ank1 & pray = y4 ,surely y h be5 to me1 hon\r$ ,sir1 a fa!r & a fri5d4 ,be pleas$ to accept repeat$ ackn[l$gm5ts = all fav\rs conf]r$ on me at college1 & ! great c>e y took to prep>e me = ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur*4 ,alas6 ,i am a%am$ ( my unfruitfulness1 & wond] t ! bless$ ,r$eem] cont9ues to improve me at all4 ,b 8 "n & nature is ,love4 ,he ha? once m br\ght me safe ov] ! mighty wat]s1 & ha? v\*saf$ to own my poor feeble lab\rs 9 yond] new _w4 ,! ,orphan-h\se1 bless$ be 8 "n1 is on a good foot+1 & ,i tru/ w prove a nurs]y = *ur* & /ate1 :5 my head is laid 9 ! sil5t grave4 ,i am wait+ daily = my dis*>ge1 & long to be at home4 ,be pleas$ to add to my innum]able obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray = me4 ,i reta9 my old "n1 be+ ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b1 hon\r$ & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxciv4 ,to 4 ,london1 ,augu/ #bf1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,i ,,receiv$ bo? y\r k9d lett]s1 & likewise "o f ,mr4 ,w1 & la/ night a long "o f ,mr4 ,c2 b alas6 ,i h no "t = controv]sy4 ,to _! own ,ma/] !y mu/ bo? ei!r /& or fall4 ,all ,i c say 9 y\r pres5t circum/ances1 is1 8t y _h be/ make a trial1 & let matt]s = a :ile /& z !y are40 ,i h s5t lett]s1 if possible1 to prev5t ! spread+1 at lea/ ! publi%+ any fur!r tales4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 my de> fri5ds1 d y /r5g!n y\rselves 9 ! ,,"l y\r ,,god4 ,! cause is 82 y hone/ly1 ,i believe1 emb>k$ 9 x = 8 great "n's sake1 & he w help y out ( all4 ,:5 ,i see ,mr4 ,rr1 ,i %all speak to him aga94 ,b to-morr[ ,i mu/ away to ! nor?w>d4 ,foll[ me1 ,i entreat y1 ) y\r pray]s1 & assure y\rselves1 t y & y\rs1 & ! de> p ( ,norwi*1 w n be =gott5 by me4 ,if ev] ! ,r$eem]1 9 8 good provid5ce1 %\ld br+ me ?i!r aga91 ,i c !n conv]se ) ,mr4 ,w & ,c face to face2b ,i beg to be excus$ f writ+1 :5 ,i ?9k by s do+ ,i c d no s]vice4 ,! ,,"l cloa! u all ) humility1 & give u all true simplicity & godly s9c]ity6 ,!n we ne$ fe> no?+4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 we h gold5 seasons "h4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 if any good 0 done by my poor feeble lab\rs 9 y\r city4 ,to ,him1 :o delights to %ew himself /rong 9 behalf ( ^? :o are ( an upright he>t1 be all ! glory4 ,if ,i "k any ?+ ( myself1 ,i want to supplant none1 b to /r5g!n ! h&s ( all t prea* & live ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,9 8 great "n1 & ) repeat$ ?anks = all fav\rs1 ,i subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcv4 ,to ,miss ,p4 ,we/on-,favell1 ,augu/ #cj1 #agee4 ,de> ,miss1 ,a ,,few days pa/1 z ,i 0 go+ into ! ,tab]nacle to read lett]s1 y\rs came to h&2 imm$iately ,i read x among ! re/1 & y & my o!r de> ,new-,engl& fri5ds _h ! pray]s ( ?\s&s4 ,b h[ did ,i wi% to be transport$ to ,am]ica6 ,h[ did ,i long to /ir up all aga9/ ! common enemy1 & to be made in/rum5tal 9 do+ my de> c\ntry "s little s]vice6 ,b surely ,,god s5t me ov] at ?is juncture1 & !re=e ,i hope to be resign$4 ,already1 bless$ be 8 "n1 he ha? v\*saf$ to own my feeble lab\rs 9 ,london1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,bri/ol1 ,ba?1 & ,norwi*4 ,i h be5 at ! la/ place v lately1 & not)/&+ (f5ces h come1 !re ha? be5 a glori\s "w begun1 & is n[ c>ry+ on4 ,! ,polite & ,great seem to he> ) mu* att5tion1 & ,i sc>ce ev] prea*$ a week toge!r ) great] fre$om4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,i am n[ go+ my nor!rn circuit1 & p]haps may take a trip to ,irel&4 ,o :at a pity is x1 t we h b "o body & "o s\l = ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,i write ?is f de> ,mr4 ,h's1 :o s5ds k9d love to all 8 de> ,new-,engl& fri5ds1 & e>ne/ly begs ! cont9uance ( _! pray]s4 ,he is n[ writ+ ano!r volume ^u sanctification3 t1 y say1 de> ,miss1 is :at y want4 ,t is :at ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus longs to give4 ,out ( 8 fulness we are all to receive ev5 grace = grace4 ,b h[ sl[ are we to believe6 ,,"l1 ,i believe1 help my unbelief6 mu/ be my language /ill4 ,i ?ank y\r hon\r$ fa!r = ! k9d pres5t ( ! s]mons1 *>t]1 c4 ,i see y are resolv$ to increase my obligations1 till !y am\nt to a prodigi\s sum4 ,my bless$ ,ma/] mu/ pay y all4 ,o t ,i may be rememb]$ be=e him2 night & day1 9 public & 9 private6 ,de> ,new-,engl&1 de> ,bo/on lies ^u my he>t2 surely ! ,,"l w n give x ov] into ! enemies h&4 ,he ha? too _m pray+ m9i/]s & pray+ p !re1 = su* a dreadful cata/rophe4 ,imm$iately ^u he>+ ( y\r late defeat1 ,i prea*$ f ^? words1 8,:5 ! enemy comes 9 l a flood1 !n ! _s ( ! ,,"l lifts up a /&>d aga9/ him40 ,?is we %all f9d true 9 a temporal & spiritual s5se4 ,ble/ is fai? t tru/s ,*ri/'s p[]1 ,ble/ are sa9ts t wait 8 h\r4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ away4 ,my he>t is full = de> ,new-,engl&1 & ,i mu/ g to ,,god & v5t x4 ,i c only s5d y & y\r hon\r$ p>5ts1 & all y\r religi\s associates1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 t5 ?\s& ?anks = all fav\rs1 & beg !m nev] to cease pray+ =1 de> ,miss1 ,_! & y\r assur$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcvi4 ,to ,lady ,p4 ,we/on-,favell1 ,augu/ #cj1 #agee4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,?\gh ,provid5ce prev5t$ my see+ y aga91 yet y h be5 mu* ^u my he>t4 ,z a pro( ( x1 be pleas$ to accept ( ^! few ha/y l9es4 ,i f9d y are once m call$ to give up y\r hon\r$ husb& = 8 c\ntry's good4 ,t ,,god :om y s]ve1 w ri*ly rew>d y = su* a sacrifice1 & be bett] to y ?an sev5 husb&s4 ,i long1 ,i long to he> t he is return$ victori\s4 ,he is gone ^u a good cause1 & "u ! conduct ( ! be/ g5]al1 ev5 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,to him ,i am pray+ night & day = ! temporal & spiritual welf>e ( de>1 nev] to be =gott5 ,new-,engl&4 ,c\rage1 de> ,madam1 c\rage3a few m p>t+s1 a few m *anges1 a few m he>t-break+s1 he>t-purify+ trials1 & we %all be safe l&$4 ,t y & y\rs1 de> ,madam1 may h a triumphant entrance adm9i/]$ to y into ! heav5ly k+dom1 is & %all be ! he>ty pray] (1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's oblig$ & ready s]vant1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcvii ,,to ,mr4 ,v4 ,we/on-,favell1 ,augu/ #cj1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,wrote y a lett] j be=e ,i left ,*>les-,t[n1 :i* ,i f9d y h n receiv$4 ,! ?+s s5t prov$ bad1 b ,i h a ,,god to g to1 :o c & w supply all my wants accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,i am sorry t y\r p cont9ue yet z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4 ,:at ,i said ab\t ,mr4 ,b1 0 by commission f himself1 ,i wi% ,mr4 ,d may see 8 way cle>4 ,b :o w come to be torn 9 pieces by two cont5d+ p>ties8 ,giv] ( concord1 pr9ce ( peace1 ,meek lamb-l ,son ( ,,god1 ,bid ^! un*ri/ian j>r+s cease1 ,o qu5* !m ) ?y blood6 ,amid/ all ?is1 :at a m]cy is x1 my de> fri5d1 t ,,jesus %ews y m ( y\r he>t4 ,o ?ank him a ?\s& & a ?\s& times1 = po9t+ out to y ! s9 t do? mo/ easily beset y4 ,surely x is a too great love ( money4 ,( ?is y\r fri5ds e :]e take notice2 & ?is1 9 _m cases1 makes y act an unfri5dly "p4 ,if ,,god %\ld suff] our enemies to prevail1 y w wi% y _h laid up m treasure 9 heav54 ,bless$ be ,,god1 m9e is out ( ! rea* ( m5 or devils4 ,/range6 t five p] c5t4 f man1 %\ld be pref]r$ to a hundr$-fold f ,,*ri/6 ,a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,i %\ld n h said ?is1 le/ !re %\ld be ! appe>ance ( self-int]e/1 _h y n giv5 me ! h9t4 ,b ,i hope y "k1 7h[ev]1 ,i am sure t ,,god kn[s7 t ,i want to d5y1 n enri* myself4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,i am n[ look+ out = m news f de> ,am]ica4 ,may ! late defeat be sanctifi$2 & !n ,i d\bt n b we %all be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ! love ( ,,*ri/4 ,i (t5 wi% myself abroad2 b assur$ly ,provid5ce call$ me home4,my poor feeble lab\rs are /ill bless$ bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 & _m de> m9i/]s ( ,,jesus are com+ out4 ,x w\ld delight y to be at ,tab]nacle4 ,we are (t5 9 ! suburbs ( heav54 ,i write ?is f de> ,mr4 ,hy's1 9 my way to ,york%ire1 & p]haps ,irel&1 ,i told him :at y wrote ab\t ,!ron & ,aspasio1 & he begs y\r pray]s4 ,o ,am]ica1 h[ ne> do/ ?\ lie ^u my he>t6 ,,god pres]ve x f popi% tyranny & arbitr>y p[]6 ,i c write no m4 ,adieu1 my de> ,mr4 ,v4 ,cont9ue to write to me1 & live & give = ,,jesus1 :o ha? giv5 y ?is _w1 & t :i* is to come4 ,0 y "h1 me?9ks we %\ld weep toge!r4 ,o r$eem+ love6 ,h[ c we ?9k ( x1 & at ! same "t n be ambiti\s ( opportunities to sp5d & be sp5t = ,,jesus4 ,non magna loquimur1 non magna scribimus1 s$ vivimus1 is ! *ri/ian's motto4 ,mr4 ,d c ,engli% x4 ,i s5d to him1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 my cordial respects4 ,i saw 8 daught] well at ,bra9tree a little :ile ago4 ,!re1 z well z else:]e1 we _h bless$ seasons4 ,i "k y w jo9 9 cry+ ,grace6 grace6 )1 my de> ,gaius1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,j ,s4 ,nor?ampton1 ,septemb] #a1 #agee4 ,,& did my de> ,mr4 ,s direct a lett] & n s5d me "o l9e at a v5ture8 ,well1 ,i ?ank him ev5 = ! direction1 z well z = all o!r unm]it$ fav\rs4 ,o t x 0 9 my p[] to %ew my gratitude 9 a sub/antial mann]6 ,?is is my com=t1 ,,god is a pray]-he>+1 promise-keep+ ,,god4 ,he w n fail ^?1 :o h confess$ him or 8 m9i/]s be=e m54,x may be1 be=e m5 !y %all be rew>d$4 ,c]ta9 x is1 !y %all be confess$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & angels 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is1 ere long1 w be y\r happ9ess4 ,me?9ks ,i long = ! day2 b am a%am$ ,i d no m = ,,jesus1 :o yet cont9ues to employ me4 ,e :]e ! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,at ,london1 ,bri/ol1 ,ba?1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 at ,norwi*1 ,bury1 ,bra9tree1 & ye/]day twice "h1 we _h bless$ seasons4 ,i am n[ go+ into ,york%ire1 & x may be to ,irel&4 ,if !re %\ld be a bloody w>1 ,,god only kn[s :5 ,i %all see my de> ,new-,engl&4 ,?i!r ,i f9d a /rong attraction4 ,o = good news f ! nor!rn =ces6 ,i suppose dea? mu/ come fir/ be=e life4,?is is always ! me?od ( ,provid5ce4 ,,"l1 help u to pray & n fa9t6 ,happy !y :o h got a ,,jesus to fly to3 he is our refuge f e /orm4 ,y\r :ole self & all enquir+ fri5ds d ,i mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 z be+1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mxcix4 ,to ,colonel ,p4 ,nor?ampton1 ,septemb] #a1 #agee4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,accord+ to my promise1 be=e ,i emb>k$ = ,engl&1 ,i s5t y ! copy ( my oa?1 f ,*>les-,t[n2 :i*1 ,i fe>1 is n come to h&1 because n m5tion$ 9 ei!r ( y\r lett]s1 :i* ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ a few days ago4 ,9 my way nor?w>d1 ,i take ! fir/ opportunity ( ?ank+ y = bo?1 & at ! same "t he>tily ?ank ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 = giv+ y grace to /& to y\r col\rs1 & p]si/ 9 y\r spiritual w>f>e4 ,p]haps1 ere ?is rea*es ,bo/on1 y may be call$ out 9 ! s]vice ( y\r c\ntry4 ,may y\r head1 & ! heads ( all engag$1 be cov]$ 9 e day ( battle2 & may our troops be made 9 ! end m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ! love ( ,,god6 ,?is is :at we are assur$ ( 9 our spiritual combat4,,jesus1 :o is tru? itself1 ha? told u1 t no?+ %all pluck u out ( 8 almighty h&s4 ,?\gh fa9t !n1 let u /ill pursue4 ,?r\gh ! ,r$eem] /r5g!n+ me1 ,i am yet cont9u+ my feeble lab\rs1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 are n 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i be ) y2 b ,provid5ce seems to h ca/ my lot at pres5t "h4 ,well1 my de> ,sir1 !re is a place1 at :i*1 ?\gh abs5t f1 we may be pres5t ) ea* o!r2 ,i mean ! ?rone ( grace4 ,!re1 ,,god will+1 ,i w (t5 meet y4 ,i "k y w accept ! *all5ge1 & ,,god himself w say1 ,am54 ,glad %\ld ,i be to he> f y frequ5tly4 ,o = good news f de> ,new-,engl&6 ,bless$ be ,,god = :at y s5d me conc]n+ ,mrs4 ,p4 ,may root & bran* be sp>$ = ! ,m$iator's glory6 ,to 8 t5d]1 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 d ,i mo/ humbly comm5d y1 & all o!r enquir+ fri5ds1 z be+1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mc4 ,to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,liv]pool1 ,sept4 #ab1 #agee4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,ere ?is c rea* y1 ,i hope ! days ( y\r m\rn+ w be end$4 ,by y\r la/ to ,mr4 ,w ,i f9d y\r h>p 0 hang+ ^u ! will[s1 y\r *>iot :eels tak5 (f1 & y\r poor s\l driv+ heavily4 ,add to all ?is1,satan 0 besett+ y on e side1 & s d>+ z to say1 8,:]e is n[ ?y ,,god80,?is is 8 common artifice2 ?us he attack$ ! great ,high-prie/ & bless$ apo/le ( our pr(ession1 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 c40 ,b if y love n ,,jesus1 :5ce ?is pa9 ( abs5ce8 ,:y s (t5 cry+ out1 ,= to my s\l x's hell to be ,b = "o mom5t void ( !e8 ,?is is n ! language ( a hypocrite4 ,no3 x is ! native1 g5u9e cry ( a new & heav5-born s\l4 ,woman1 !re=e1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,?y ,,"l ha? drank ( ?is bitt] cup be=e !e4 ,he kn[s :at ?is temptation means1 ,= he ha? felt ! same4 ,look !n to ,him1 de> ,madam1 :o ^u ! cross cri$ out 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 8,my ,,god1 my ,,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,! ,r$eem] is n[ only giv+ y bless+s 9 disguise1 & tea*+ y in/ructive lessons by ! ?orns & bri>s ( ! wild]ness4 ,n[ is ! "t = y to prove ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus y\rs1 & to le>n to live ^u a ,,god t *ange? n4 ,be pleas$ to excuse ?is fre$om4 ,at ,mr4 ,wd's desire ,i take x4 ,y\r advice to him1 amid/ all y\r gloom1 bespeaks y\r conc]n = ! ark ( ,,god2 ,i wi% he may take x4 ,b ,i love n to int]f]e 9 o!r p's plans1 any fur!r ?an ,i c contribute a mite t[>ds promot+ ! common salvation4 ,?is pr9ciple made me incl9e to see ,irel&1 b ,i believe ! season is too f> gone4 ,! ,r$eem]'s "t is be/4 ,o t all may h grace giv5 !m to wait 8 leisure6 ,!n w affairs h a m com=table aspect1 & _m wrong t\*es ( ! ark be happily prev5t$4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 9 _m places ! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,o t ,i c\ld beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ,,jesus6 ,i wi% t ,mr4 ,c may be rais$ to "w = him once m4 ,& yet1 me?9ks x is cruel to wi% him to /ay long] out ( heav54 ,,god give me pati5ce to wait till my wi%$-= *ange %all come6 ,my cordial respects await all t love ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity4,be pleas$ to accept ! same = y\r :ole self1 f1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r sympa?iz+ fri5d1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mci4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,newca/le1 ,septemb] #bd1 #agee4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,at l5g? ,i c sit d[n1 & s5d y 7:at ,i "k y de>ly love7 "s good news conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o inf9ite condesc5sion6 ,he ha? v\*saf$ to own & bless my feeble lab\rs all ! way4 ,at ,nor?ampton we _h bless$ seasons2 at ,lady ,hn's1 ! ,,"l ( all ,lords 0 ) u ( a tru?2 at ,liv]pool ,i tru/ "s fall[ gr\nd 0 brok5 up2 at ,bolton ! cup ( _m ran ov]2 at ,man*e/] p he>d mo/ gladly2 & at ,le$s & ,brad=d1 :at _m felt1 ,i believe1 is unutt]able4 ,9 my way hi!r1 ,i hope a sm>t g5tleman 0 t\*$ at ,york1 & sev]al ,i f9d 7 awak5$ :5 ,i 0 at ?is place la/4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,if ?\ excuse1 !n "w ?y w1 ,by s unfit an in/rum5t2 ,x w at once ?y goodness %ew1 ,& prove ?y p[] omnipot5t4 ,:at ,,god does fur!r1 y may he> by & by4 ,p]haps ,i am at ! end ( my nor!rn circuit1 & ,i fe> ,i am too impati5t to get at ! end ( my *ri/ian race4 ,i long1 ,i long to see ,,jesus4 ,well1 he t comes1 w come & w n t>ry4 ,8 rew>d is ) him2 !n1 b n till !n1 %all y & y\rs be fully recomp5s$1 = /r5g!n+ my poor feeble h&s 9 ! ,,"l4 ,he only kn[s h[ feeble4 ,surely ?is is grace inde$1 to employ su* a wret* z ,i am4 ,help me to adore x4 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 & !reby add to ! obligations already conf]r$ on1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,newca/le1 ,septemb] #bd1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,"k n h[ long x is s9ce ,i left y\r ,lady%ip2 b ?is ,i "k1 a s5se ( ! satisfaction ,i felt :5 at ,donn+ton1 /ill lies ^u my he>t4 ,surely1 0 ,i n call$ out to public "w1 wait+ ^u & adm9i/r+ to y\r ,lady%ip 9 holy (fices w\ld be my *oice & highe/ privilege4 ,b ,,jesus calls1 & !re=e ,i travel to d or suff] ?y w1 ,o ,,god6 ,! only new gr\nd t ha? be5 brok5 up1 ,i ?9k is ,liv]pool2 !re ! prospect is promis+4 ,i prea*$ 9 a great squ>e on ! ,"l's day1 & ! al>m ,i he> w5t ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,at ,bolton ! cup ( ,,god's p ran ov]2 & at ,man*e/] we _h l>ge auditories & bless$ seasons4 ,at ,le$s we felt :at is unutt]able1 & at ,brad=d1 ,i believe1 la/ ,sunday ! congregation consi/$ ( at lea/ t5 ?\s&4 ,b ,o h[ ha? my pleasure be5 alloy$ at ,le$s6 ,i rejoic$ !re ) trembl+2 = unkn[n to me1 !y _h almo/ f9i%$ a l>ge h\se 9 ord] to =m a sep>ate congregation4 ,if ?is s*eme succe$s1 an awful sep>ation ,i fe> w take place among/ ! societies4 ,i h writt5 to ,mr4 ,w1 & h done all ,i c\ld to prev5t x4 ,o ?is self-love1 ?is self-w6 ,x is ! devil ( devils4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 may ?y bless$ _s purge x out ( all our he>ts6 ,b ,o h[ mu/ ! div9e ,p>aclete sit z a ref9]'s fire ^u ! he>t1 9 ord] to br+ ?is ab\t6 ,few *oose su* fi]y purgations1 & !re=e s few make ! progress t might ju/ly be expect$ ( !m 9 ! div9e life4 ,make me1 ,o ,,god1 will+ to be made1 will+ to be1 to d1 or suff] :at ?\ please/1 & !n:at !n8?is fooli% flutt]+ he>t w sweetly be m\ld$ into ! div9e image4,?is ,i write f ,newca/le1 :]e ! p twice a day he> ! gospel gladly4 ,at ,york ,i hope a f9e g5tleman 0 t\*$1 & sev]al ,i f9d 7 awak5$ !re1 & "h also1 at my la/ visit4 ,:at to d n[1 ,i "k n4 ,calls on all sides are v l\d1 & x is too late to g ei!r to ,irel& or ,scotl&4 ,o my ,,god6,w9t] is at h&1 & 9 ! summ] h[ little ha? be5 done = !e6 ,i _c be> to live at ?is poor dy+ rate4 ,my good & ev]-hon\r$ ,lady1 add2 = ,,*ri/'s sake add to my already innum]able obligations1 by pray+ = a poor unfruitful & ungrateful dw>f4 ,i am sick ( my vil5ess1 & yet j comes 9 a lett] acqua9t+ me1 t my prea*+ ha? be5 bless$ to _m ?is morn+4 ,good ,,god1 :at is ?is8 ,grace6 ,grace6 ,i am lo/1 ,i am lo/4 ,take me ,uriel1 take me h5ce1 ,& be> my s\l to ,,god4 ,y\r ,lady%ip sees ,i am runn+ into my old fault4 ,i _c well help x1 :5 writ+ to y\r ,lady%ip4 ,may ! *oice/ ( ,,god's m]cies re/ on y & y\rs6 ,i hope my poor b s9c]e respects w f9d acceptance ) ,lady ,s's1 ,ma/] ,h1 c4 ,i mu/ away to pray = y\r ,lady%ip & !m1 & !re=e ha/5 to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 8,don+ton0 replac$ ) 8,donn+ton0 ,,lett] ,,mciii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d ,b4 ,newca/le1 ,octob] #d1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,:o w\ld b wi% to be 9 heav51 :]e we %all enjoy ! communion ( sa9ts )\t int]ruption8 ,:il/ "h1 h[ long is x be=e we c answ] ea* o!r's lett]s8 ,) difficulty ,i n[ sit d[n to answ] y\r la/2 = ^! sev5 or eight days pa/1 ,i h be5 deeply engag$ 9 travell+1 & prea*+ ?rice a day4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? made x pleasant to my s\l1 & com=tably support$ my weak body4 ,x be+ s late 9 ! ye>1 ,i _c proce$ fur!r nor?w>d4 ,h[ev] ,i mu/ write1 if x be only to let y "k1 t my de> ,scot* fri5ds are cont9ually ^u my he>t1 & t ,i mo/ e>ne/ly beg ! cont9uance ( _! pray]s4 ,i am a dw>f1,i am a dw>f1& t is en\gh to excite _! pity4 ,alas6 alas6 ,autumn is come1 w9t] is draw+ on1 & 7,o my ,,god7 h[ little h ,i done = !e 9 ! summ]4 ,! conc]n ,i feel ^u ?is acc\nt almo/ prev5ts my writ+4 ,adieu1 ,i mu/ retire4,my t5d] love to ,mrs4 ,b1 & all t are s k9d z to inquire aft] me4 ,exhort !m to love1 & live ne> to ! ev]-lov+ ,,jesus1 & = 8 great "n's sake1 nev] to =get1 my de> fri5d1 ,_! & y\r affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mciv4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,london1 ,octob] #ca1 #agee4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,la/ night1 a nev]-fail+ ,,god br\ght me f ! nor? ( ,engl&1 :]e ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* twice & ?rice a day1 to _m1 _m ?\s&s = ^! two mon?s la/ pa/4 ,& yet ,i _c die4,nay !y tell me1 8,i gr[ fat40 ,o t ,i may gr[ 9 grace1 especially 9 humility6 ,!n w\ld ! ,,"l delight to hon\r me4 ,vile z ,i am1 ?is he cont9ues to d4 ,nev] did ,i see ! ^w m bless$1 or s _m ?\s&s run aft] x ) great] gre$9ess4 ,next to invit+ !m to ,,*ri/1 ,i h always tak5 c>e to exhort !m to pray = ,k+ ,george1 & our de> fri5ds 9 ,am]ica4 ,i tru/1 t ?\s&s are n[ engag$ ?is way1 & :atev] d>k provid5ces may int]v5e1 ,i hope to he> !y h be5 m ?an conqu]ors48,pray cont9ue to write10 ,i (t5 tell my fri5d4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( him :o s5t me ! glass1 be=e ! fri5d ( s9n]s4 ,,god almighty bless y & y\rs1 & all enquir+ de> s\ls1 ) all spiritual & temporal bless+s6 ,i see "s are m>ry+1 & o!rs giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus sanctify e *ange1 till we all come to sit d[n at ! m>riage fea/ ( ! supp] ( ! ,lamb6 ,!re ,i hope ere long to meet y4 ,fly1 fly1 ,"t3 ha/51 ha/51 ,o wi%$-= ,et]nity6 ,adieu3 my t5d] love to all4 ,i wi% de> ,mr4 ,t a good help-mate1 b above all1 ,i wi% him mu* success 9 esp\s+ poor s9n]s to ! ev] adorable ,,jesus4 ,once m f>ewel4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcv4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,london1 ,novemb] #a1 #agee4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,,on ,?ursday ev5+1 a nev]-fail+ ,provid5ce br\ght me 9 safety f my nor!rn circuit1 & ?is morn+ ,i f9d a lett] ( a di/ant date f y1 :i* be=e ,i look ov] my o!r lett]s1 ,i sit d[n to answ]4 ,& :at %all ,i say8 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h good news to s5d y f ! nor? c\ntry2 nev] did ,i see ! ^w ( ,,god h fre] c\rse1 or congregations m num]\s or att5tive4 ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to prea* g5]ally twice or ?rice a day1 & ?anks be to my graci\s ,ma/]1 my poor c>case held x out4 ,next to ,,jesus1 my ,k+ & c\ntry 7 ^u my he>t4 ,i act$ z at ,/r\d1 & o!r p>ts ( ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,i hope ,i %all always ?9k x my b\nd5 duty1 next to invit+ s9n]s to ! bless$ ,,jesus1 to exhort my he>]s to ex]t !mselves aga9/ ! fir/ approa*es ( popi% tyranny & arbitr>y p[]4 ,o t we may be enabl$ to wat* & pray aga9/ all ! opposition ( ,anti*ri/ 9 our he>ts2 = aft] all1 !re lies ! mo/ dang]\s man ( s92 !re is ! temple 9 :i* he sits1 exalt+ himself above all t is call$ ,,god4 ,& :at %all1 :at c de/roy him8 ,no?+ b ! brea? ( ! ,r$eem]'s m\?1 & ! brightness ( 8 appe>+1 by 8 bless$ _s 9 our s\ls4 ,o = m ( ?is baptismal fire6 ,,god give y1 & ! de> ,ald]man1 to pray e>ne/ly = me1 t ,i may beg9 at l5g? to be a little alive to my ,,god4 ,o w9t]6 w9t]6 h[ ne> art ?\ draw+1 & h[ little h ,i done = ,jesus 9 ! summ]6 ,p]haps be=e ,*ri/mas ,i may see y aga94 ,future ?+s belong to ,,jesus4 ,to 8 t5d] nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ he>tily commit y1 & ! de> ,ald]man1 all y\r relations1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 & once m beg t y w n =get to pray =1 my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcvi4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,novemb] #a1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,:at %all ,i say8 ,inde$ & inde$1 x ha? giv5 me great conc]n1 t ,i c\ld n p]=m my promise to return to ,donn+ton-p>k s soon z ,i expect$4,b _h ,i done s1 ,i mu/ h fail$ prea*+ at lea/ to above fifty ?\s& s\ls1 :o at diff]5t places ran mo/ gre$ily _m miles aft] ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,?is ,i ?\ght y\r ,lady%ip w\ld by no means approve (1 & !re=e acquiesc$4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+1 ) no small regret ,i came to t[n1 aft] hav+ prea*$ ab\t a hundr$ times1 & travell$ ab\t eight hundr$ miles 9 ! c\ntry4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 my feeble c>case 0 /r5g!n$ to hold out1 ?\gh = m ?an t5 days toge!r1 ,i prea*$ ?rice a day4,o t ,i c\ld prea* ?ree hundr$ times6 all w\ld be little en\gh1 7alas1 alas1 inf9itely too little7 to te/ify my feeble love to ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,i hope t y\r ,lady%ip1 & ! o!r elect ,ladies1 w enjoy mu* ( 8 bless$ _s1 9 y\r pres5t sweet retreat4 ,aft] ab\t a week's /ay "h1 ,i hope to move we/w>d4 ,o w9t]1 w9t]6 ha/e & fly1 t ,i may aga9 set out1 & beg9 to spr+ = my ,,god6 ,i "k ,i %all h y\r ,lady%ip's pray]s1 & ,i am sure y\r ,lady%ip & family & fri5ds h m9e4 ,ye/]day ,i wait$ ^u ! ,c\ntess ,d1 & on ,?ursday1 ,,god will+1 ,i am to d9e ) h] ,lady%ip4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all 0 well4 ,o = gr[? 9 grace6 ,o = ! total de/ruction ( self & selfi%ness6 ,alas1 :at inw>d purgations & m>tyrdoms mu/ be und]gone6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 we are ! clay1 & ?\ art ! pott]2 /amp ?9e image 9 :at way ?\ please/6 ,i "k y\r ,lady%ip w say1 ,am54 ,i tru/ an 8,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly10 is s9c]ely add$ by1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcvii4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,j ,r4 ,london1 ,numb]s #g1 #agee4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,,are y yet call$ out 9 def5ce ( y\r c\ntry8 ,! measures tak5 by y\r hon\rable & loyal c\ncil & assembly1 ,i hope w be bless$ to prev5t a /ir s ne> to ,bo/on4 ,i am glad to he>1 t ! ,ladies are employ$ 9 mak+ ! soldi]s cloa?s2 ,i tru/ my female fri5ds are "s ( ! mo/ active4 ,surely1 ! cause is ! cause ( ,,god1 & if done out ( love to ,,jesus1 ?is lab\r ( love %all n g unrew>d$4 ,,god make male & female good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,no?+ l fight+ "u 8 bann]2 he is a refuge f e /orm4 ,i c only add1 t ,i mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d y & y\rs1 & ! :ole circle ( my nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds1 to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & intreat y to accept ^! few ha/y l9es1 z a tok5 ( love & respect unfeign$1 f1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcviii4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,a ,o4 ,london1 ,novemb] #h1 #agee4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,he> y h be5 sitt+ night & day 9 c\ncil4 ,may ,,jesus1 ! wond]ful c\nsellor1 preside 9 y\r assembly1 & influ5ce y to pursue su* measures1 z may be bless$ to ! humbl+ a p]sidi\s enemy1 & mak+ ! de> ,new ,engl&]s m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ! love ( ,,god6 ,all we c d on ?is side ! wat]1 is to pray4 ,?is ,i tru/ ?\s&s are do+ e day4,i seldom prea*1 )\t m5tion+ de> ,new ,engl&4 ,o = m good news f t "p ( yond] new _w6 ,o t ?is "t ( outw>d dang]1 may be sanctifi$ to ! excit+ ( great] zeal aga9/ our inw>d spiritual enemies6 ,= aft] all1 ! man ( s9 9 our own he>ts1 is ! greate/ foe ! real *ri/ian ha? to fe>4 ,may ,,jesus de/roy him bo? )9 & )\t1 by ! brea? ( 8 m\?1 & ! brightness ( 8 appe>+6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! prospect is promis+ "h6 ,9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 ! ^w runs & is glorifi$ m ?an ev]1 & 9 ,london p flock l doves to ! w9d[s3& yet ,i feel a /rong attraction = ,am]ica4 ,pray be s k9d1 v de> ,sir1 to s5d me "s acc\nt n[ & !n1 h[ matt]s /&4,p]haps x may be ( "s s]vice4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ drop a l9e or two m to "s m fri5ds1 & !re=e c only s5d my mo/ cordial salutations to y\rself1 & :ole h\%old1 & begg+ a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s1 subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcix4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,novemb] #aj1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,y\r ,lady%ip's k9d & condesc5d+ lett]1 f\nd me j return$ f ,*a?am1 & l$ me 7z y\r ,lady%ip's lett]s always d7 to a ?rone ( grace4 ,i imm$iately ?rew myself pro/rate be=e ,,god1 & e>ne/ly pray$1 9 my poor feeble mann]1 t grace1 m]cy1 & peace might be multipli$ ^u y\r ,lady%ip1 & y\r happy family4 ,! ,c\rt1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 is n[ remov$ to ,clifton4 ,= !re only is ! real c\rt kept1 :]e ,,jesus reigns1 & :]e he has erect$ a spiritual k+dom 9 ! he>t4 ,all besides ?is1 is only t9sel & glitt]4 ,"h alone is real & abid+ happ9ess to be f\nd4 ,o = fur!r se>*es into ! heigh?s & dep?s ( ,,god8 ,o = fur!r lead+s into ! *amb]s ( t selfi%1 s5sual1 & devili% imag]y1 t yet lie lat5t 9 my p>tly r5ew$ he>t4 ,?is self-love1 :at a ,proteus6 ,?is self-w1 :at an ,hydra8 ,?is rema9+ body ( s9 & dea?1 :at an anti*ri/6 :at a sc>let :ore6 :at a hell6 :at a r$ dragon6 :at a curs$ mon/] is x6 ,h[ h>d1 h[ sl[ he dies6 ,o :at gratitude d ,i owe to ! bruis] ( ?is s]p5t's head6 ,o = a he>t gladly to embrace e cross1 e try+ disp5sation1 t may h a t5d5cy to poison1 or />ve1 or nip ! budd+s ( ! old1 & *]i%1 promote1 or cause to bloom & blossom ! graces & temp]s ( ! new man 9 my s\l6 ,ord9ances1 provid5ces1 doctr9es1 7,i am m & m conv9c$7 are ( no s]vice to believ]s1 ?an z !y are att5d$ ) ?is mortify+ & life-giv+ p[]4 ,happy family1 t h ?is "o ?+ 9 view6 ,happy retirem5t1 t is improv$ to ?is bless$ purpose6 ,happy1 !re=e1 good ,lady ,hn1 & ! o!r elect ,ladies1 :o are det]m9$ ?us to g on h& 9 h& to heav56 ,all hail1 ye new-born1 heav5-born s\ls6 ye "k1 by happy exp]i5ce1 t ,,jesus is an inw>d z well z an outw>d savi\r1 & t he came inde$ & inde$ to r$eem u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,0 ev5 annihilation to foll[ at dea?1 :o w\ld b h ?is r$emption :il/ !y live8 ,b1 glory1 glory be to ,,god1 x is only ! dawn+ ( an et]nal day1 ! beg9n+ ( a life t is ere long to be absorb$ & swall[$ up 9 nev]-ceas+1 un9t]rupt$ fruition ( ! ev]-bless$ triune ,deity4 ,o ! dep?1 ! height ( ?is love ( ,,god6 ,x passe? human & angelic k4 ,my pap] only p]mits me to add1 7,,god kn[s x is ) gratitude & s9c]ity7 t ,i am1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcx4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #cj1 #agee4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,to be ?ree weeks )\t s5d+ y a l9e1 seems a long :ile to me4 ,:at if we %\ld meet ere long 9 an endless & happy et]nity8 ,= ne> t5 days pa/ ,i h prea*$ 9 pa91 occasion$ by a sore ?roat1 :i* ,i f9d n[ is ! beg9n+ ( an inflammatory qu9sey4 ,sil5ce & w>m?1 ! doctor tells me1 "u ,,god1 may cure me1 b heav5 7if ,i _h my w7 is my *oice1 especially if ,i c speak no long] on e>? = my ,,god4 ,h[ev]1 pa9ful & exp5sive z1 9 a spiritual s5se1 ! m$ic9e ( sil5ce is1 ,i h promis$ to be v ob$i5t1 & !re=e ,i h n prea*$ ?is morn+4 ,if ,i gr[ bett]1 7z ! _w t]ms x7 ,i hope to see y 9 ab\t a =tnight1 if o!rwise1 ,,god will+1 y %all he> f me aga94 ,bless$ be ,,jesus1 ,i am ready2 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,o t all :o 7 lately swall[$ up 9 ,portugal1 _h kn[n x6 ,!n an e>?quake w\ld only be a rumbl+ *>iot to c>ry ! s\l to ,,god4 ,poor ,lisbon6 h[ soon are all ?y ri*es & sup]/iti\s pageantry swall[$ up6 ,:at a %ock mu/ ! news give to a full ex*ange6 ,:o w\ld b lay up treasure 9 heav58 ,?anks be to ,,god1 = tea*+ y1 my v de> ,sir1 ?is heav5ly art6 ,may y & y\rs improve 9 x e day & h\r4 ,?is is my com=t1 all my goods are gone be=e me4 ,o ! pleasure ( hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s 9 ,,jesus6 ,?is be my happy lot6 ,i beg a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s1 & tru/ t liv+ & dy+ y w always be rememb]$ by1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,h ,d4 ,bri/ol1 ,dec4 #f1 #agee4 ,my de> ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,,"o w\ld ?9k1 t ,provid5ce did 9 a m imm$iate mann] int]pose to prev5t our meet+4 ,i saw y\r la/ to ,mr4 ,mn1 & int5d$ to h answ]$ x = him1 b x ha? pleas$ a graci\s & sov]eign ,,god to sil5ce me = a few days1 by a sore ?roat1 :i* 0 l to h t]m9at$ 9 an inflammatory qu9sey4 ,?is gave me hopes ( putt+ into port2 b x seems ,i am yet to put out to sea aga94 ,o t my /amm]+ tongue may be loos$1 & t ,i may beg9 to beg9 to speak 9 e>ne/ = my ,,god6 ,e ?+1 bo? f )9 & )\t1 calls ^u u to cry al\d & sp>e n4 ,:atev] becomes ( ill & hell-des]v+ me1 may ! ev]-lov+ & ev]-lovely ,,jesus cause y\r b[ to abide 9 /r5g?6 ,i tru/ _m arr[s h /uck fa/ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&2 & 9 ! ,we/1 ,i tru/1 ! sword ( ! ,,"l ha? n return$ empty4 ,on ,monday se'nnight1 ,,god will+1 ,i purpose go+ to ,gl\ce/]1 & hope to be 9 ,london soon4 ,our meet+1 !re=e1 mu/ necess>ily be put (f till ,spr+4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i %\ld be glad to see & conv]se ) ,mr4 ,j1 ( :om ,i h he>d a good report4 ,i am sorry !re is no great] connection betwe5 ,engl& & ,wales4 ,! h>ve/ is great1 & ! dis9t]e/$ lab\r]s are few4 ,?is is my com=t1 ! ,,"l ( ! h>ve/ c & w1 9 8 own "t & way1 ?ru/ out m lab\r]s into ! h>ve/4 ,t he may own & bless y1 & all 9 y\r connection1 m & m1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ca1 #agee4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,y\r ,lady%ip's k9d & condesc5d+ lett] %\ld n h la9 s long by me1 _h n bodily weakness1 & my ,*ri/mas lab\rs1 prev5t$ my writ+4 ,inde$ & inde$ my good ,lady1 x ha? be5 a joyful m\rnful season to my inw>d man4 ,= exclusive ( a pretty %>p outw>d trial1 ,saturday la/ be+ my bir?-day1 my s\l 0 deeply ex]cis$ f morn+ till ev5+1 9 ?9k+ h[ mu* 9 "o-&-=ty ye>s ,i h s9n$ aga9/1 & h[ little ,i h done = an inf9itely good & ev]-bless$ ,,god4 ,?is impression yet lies deep ^u my he>t1 & !re=e1 ?r\gh div9e assi/ance1 ,i purpose to end ! old ye> 9 prea*+ on ^? words1 8,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es40 ,o t all ?+s belong+ to ! old man1 may die 9 me1 & all ?+s belong+ to ! new man live & gr[ 9 me6 ,b alas1 ?is is a "w ( "t4 ,e day & e h\r mu/ we be pass+ f dea? to life4 ,mortification & vivification make up ! :ole ( ! div9e "w 9 ! new-born s\l4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly2 h compassion on ?is b>r5 fig-tree1 & if x is to be sp>$ ano!r ye>1 s dig & dung r\nd x1 t x may br+ =? mu* fruit unto ,,god6 ,b %all ,i conceal ! goodness ( my long-suff]+ ,ma/]8 ,no3 ,i d>e n2= 9 spite ( my unwor?9ess1 he /ill cont9ues to smile ^u my poor m9i/rations1 & gives me to see 8 /ately /eps 9 ! great congregations4 ,a noble *apel is n[ op5$ 9 ,long-acre1 :]e ,i am to read pray]s & prea* twice a week4 ,hundr$s w5t away la/ night1 :o c\ld n come 92 b ^? t c\ld1 ,i tru/1 met ) ,,jesus4 ,mr4 ,c & ,i h met twice1 & hope = a ?ird int]view v soon4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make me a peace-mak]6 ,i am oblig$ to ,mrs4 ,w & ! o!r ,ladies = _! k9d remembrance ( an unwor?y worm4 ,i return x1 by e>ne/ly pray+1 t !y & y\r ,lady%ip may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,i c rise no high]1 & !re=e1 ) all possible ackn[l$gm5ts = all unm]it$ fav\rs1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & v ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,london1 ,janu>y #a1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r n answ]+ my two la/ soon]1 gave me pa92 sorr[s are less5$1 & joys become great] by be+ communicat$4 ,x is s ) an e>?ly fri5d1 mu* m s ) ! fri5d ( s9n]s4 ,our sorr[s & our te>s we p\r1 ,into ! bosom ( our ,,god4 ,he bottles !m all up1 & w n suff] "o ( !m to fall to ! gr\nd unreg>d$4 ,i hope t ^! trials1 :i*1 l ,job's mess5g]s1 come "o ^u ! back ( ano!r1 by be+ sanctifi$1 w make y\r s\l z a wat]$ g>d54 ,y "k :o ha? said1 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s1 %all reap 9 joy40 ,o bless$ religion1 t %ews u ! holy art ( ga9+ by our losses1 & ris+ by our falls6 ,0 x 9 my p[]1 ?is lett] %\ld enclose some?+ t w\ld /op e temporal gap2 b ,i am n ri* at pres5t4 ,poor1 yet endeav\r+ to make _m ri*1 ,i w\ld h my motto /ill6 ,?anks be to ,,god1 at our l[e/ e/ate we c draw on ! bank ( heav54 ,a believ] nev] ha? a bill prote/$ !re4 8,my ,,god 7says ! ,apo/le ,paul7 %all supply all y\r ne$ accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,away1 & endorse x afre%1 & s5d x directly away po/ on ! w+s ( pray]4 ,nev] fe> any trial t s5ds y to y\r knees2 ,y mu/ !n ne$s g =w>d :e!r y "k x or n4 ,i w\ld enl>ge1 b weakness prev5ts4 ,i h be5 9 ! furnace2 ,i hope x is int5d$ to prep>e me = fre% success4 ,! awak5+ at ,london seems to be q new4 ,adieu1 adieu4 ,i am call$ away4 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxiv4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,janu>y #bb1 #agef4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,enclos$ y h "s extracts1 :i* p]haps may af=d y com=t1 & ,i tru/ w excite y to pray = "o1 :o is inde$ less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,ev] s9ce ,i came f ! ,nor?1 x ha? pleas$ a sov]eign ,"l to visit me ) a viol5t cold & sore ?roat1 :i* ?reat5$ an inflammatory qu9sey4 ,su* a ?+1 ,i hop$1 w\ld h soon c>ri$ me1 :]e ?is cold he>t %\ld = ev] be inflam$ ) s]aphic love4 ,b alas6 ,i fe> ?is wi%'d-= "t is n at h&4 ,"o physician prescrib$ a p]petual bli/]1 b ,i h f\nd p]petual prea*+ to be a bett] rem$y4 ,:5 ?is gr& ca?olicon fails1 x is ov] ) me4 ,y w pray1 t 7if ,i mu/ put out to sea aga97 x may be to take "s fre% prizes = my ,,god4 ,e day br+s u fre% news ( newly awak5$ s\ls4 ,bo? at ?is & ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 7:]e ,i n[ prea* at a *apel twice a week7 !re is a glori\s /irr+ among/ ! dry bones4 ,my he>t is pa9$ = de> ,am]ica2 b ,i tru/ ! ,,"l w fight _! battles1 & make !m m ?an conqu]ors4 ,happy !y :o h fl$ to ,,jesus3 he is a /rong & sure refuge f e /orm4 ,i hope he ha? appe>$ = 8 cause at ,glasg[4 ,may t de> p nev] be left )\t _m tea*+ prie/s6 ,i s5d my k9d ho/ & ho/ess1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 mo/ cordial respects1 & beg y to accept ! same f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxv4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,janu>y #bi1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,y\r ,lady%ip w see by ! inclos$1 h[ dang]\s x is to give me lib]ty4 ,i w\ld n gr[ ^u x1 & yet ,i _c dis*>ge my consci5ce1 unless ,i lay p>ticul> di/ress+ applications be=e y\r ,lady%ip4 ,i "k ! p]son m5tion$ 9 ,mr4 ,g's lett]1 & believe he belongs to ! little flock ( ,,jesus3 ! be/ recomm5dation t c be laid be=e y\r ,lady%ip4 ,i d\bt n b :at y\r ,lady%ip ha? done 9 behalf ( ! prison]1 w h good effect3 ,i d n "k h[ soon ,i may be call$ be=e my sup]iors myself4 ,! sons ( ,tubal & ,ca9 cont9ue to s]5ade me at ,long-,acre *apel4 ,!y h be5 call$ be=e a ju/ice2 & ye/]day ! ,bi%op ( ,b s5t = !m1 & enquir$ :]e ,i liv$4 ,my h\se is pretty public1 & ! ,bi%op ( s\ls %all answ] = me3he does4 ,"o1 :o subscribes to hire m5 to make ! noise1 ha? be5 prick$ to ! he>t1 & c h no re/ till he speaks ) me4 ,?us ,,jesus gets himself ! victory4,"o ( ! inclos$ extracts comes f a p]son1 t a few weeks ago 0 a confirm$ dei/3 n[1 ,i tru/1 he is a little *ild4 ,! ,r$eem] speaks1 & x is done2 he comm&s1 & new creatures in/antane\sly arise be=e him4 ,y\r ,lady%ip enjo9$ me to be p>ticul>2 ,i c\ld be m s1 b mu/ s5d a few l9es to ! elect ,ladies4 ,t !y may f9d bo? !m & y\r ,lady%ip fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & v ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,f4 ,janu>y #cj #agef4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,gratitude con/ra9s me to s5d y a few l9es ( ?anks = ! c>e & zeal y h express$ 9 suppress+ ! late disord]s at ,long-,acre *apel4 ,a bett] ackn[l$gm5t w1 ,i tru/1 await y at 8 b>1 by :om k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice1 & :o ha? in/itut$ magi/racy to be a t]ror to evil do]s1 & a praise to !m t d well4 ,i he> t "s unhappy man ha? incurr$ ! p5alty inflict$ by our salut>y laws4 ,z peace1 n rev5ge1 is ! ?+ aim$ at1 ,i %\ld rejoice if ?is c\ld be procur$ )\t ! del9qu5ts suff]+ any fur!r puni%m5t4 ,p]haps :at ha? be5 done already1 may be suffici5t to det] o!rs f any fur!r illegal proce$+s1 & t w be satisfaction en\gh1 hon\r$ ,sir1 to ,y\r mu* oblig$ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxvii4 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,b4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,febru>y #b1 #agef4 ,my ,"l1 ,a ,,few weeks ago1 sev]al s]i\s p]sons *os5 to be a committee = "o ,mr4 ,b1 appli$ to me 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & a multitude ( s\ls desir\s ( he>+ ! gospel1 to prea* at a place commonly call$ ,long-,acre *apel4 ,at ! same "t !y acqua9t$ me1 8,t ! place 0 lic5s$2 t ,mr4 ,b ei!r _h tak51 or 0 to take x = a c]ta9 t]m ( ye>s1 & _h prea*$ 9 x = a consid]able "t1 z a prote/ant ,diss5t+ m9i/]3 not)/&+1 7!y add$7 ,i might use ! ,liturgy if ,i ?\ght prop]1 s t ,i w\ld b come & prea* once or twice a week40 ,look+ ^u ?is z a provid5tial call1 f him1 :o 9 ! days ( 8 fle% taught all t 7 will+ to he>1 on a m\nt1 9 a %ip1 or by ! sea-side1 & :o aft] 8 asc5sion1 comm&$ u by 8 ,apo/le1 to be 8in/ant 9 season & out ( season10 ,i readily compli$1 & humbly hope t my feeble1 ?\gh ,i tru/ s9c]e lab\rs1 h n be5 altoge!r 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,?is be+ ! case1 y\r ,lord%ip w necess>ily suppose1 t ,i 0 some:at surpriz$ at ! prohibition ,i receiv$ f y\r ,lord%ip ?is ev5+4 ,= ,i look$ ^u ! place z a p>ticul> p]son's prop]ty1 & be+1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 n only unconsecrat$1 b also lic5s$ accord+ to law1 ,i ?\ght ,i might innoc5tly prea* ! love ( a crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 & = 8 great "n's sake1 loyalty to ! be/ ( pr9ces our dread sov]eign ,k+ ,george1 )\t giv+ any j (f5ce to ,jew or ,g5tile1 mu* less to any bi%op or ov]se] ( ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,z ,i h !re=e giv5 notice ( prea*+ to-morr[ ev5+1 & e ,tuesday & ,?ursday :il/ ,i am 9 t[n1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w n look ^u x z contumacy1 or done out ( contempt1 if ,i p]si/ 9 prosecut+ my design1 till ,i am m p>ticul>ly appriz$ :]e9 ,i h err$4 ,controv]sy1 my ,"l1 is :at ,i abhor1 & z rais+ popul> clam\rs1 & ecclesia/ical diss5tions mu/ be q unseasonable1 especially at ?is juncture1 :5 ,france & ,rome & hell ought to be ! common butt ( our res5tm5t1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w be s good z to in=m y\rself & me m p>ticul>ly ab\t ?is matt]2 & ^u due conviction1 z ,i h no design b to d good to preci\s s\ls1 ,i promise to submit4 ,b if y\r ,lord%ip %\ld judge x be/ to decl9e ?is me?od1 & ,i %\ld be call$ to answ] = my conduct1 ei!r be=e a spiritual c\rt1 or f ! press1 ,i tru/ ! irregul>ity ,i am *>g$ )1 w appe> ju/ifiable to e true lov] ( ,engli% lib]ty1 & :at is all to me1 w be approv$ ( at ! awful & imp>tial tribunal ( ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 9 ob$i5ce to :om ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,febru>y #i1 #agef4 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,,on our late fa/ day1 a collection 0 made at ! ,tab]nacle :]e ,i prea*1 eighty p\nds ( :i* ,i h deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,a1 9 ,fleet-/reet1 = ! use ( ! poor p]secut$ ,fr5* prote/ants4 ,t our great & compassionate ,high-prie/ may accept x z done to himself1 & bless y & ! hon\rable society e/abli%$ = promot+ s laudable a *>ity1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 rev]5d ,sir1 ,y\r unwor?y bro!r & fell[-lab\r] 9 ! cause ( our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxix4 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,b4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,febru>y #af1 #agef4 ,my ,"l1 ,i ,,?is ev5+ receiv$ y\r ,lord%ip's k9d lett]1 & ?\gh x is late1 & nature calls = re/1 yet 9 ! fe> ( him to :om all he>ts are op51 all desires kn[n1 & f :om no secrets are hid1 ,i desire n[ to sit d[n & give y\r ,lord%ip an explicit answ]4 ,,god1 ev5 t ,,god by :om ,i am to be judg$1 c witness1 t ) a dis9t]e/$ view to promote 8 glory1 & ! welf>e ( preci\s & immortal s\ls1 ,i ent]$ into holy ord]s1 accord+ to ! =m ( ord9ation ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&2 &1 z ?\s&s c te/ify1 = ne> ^! tw5ty ye>s la/ pa/1 ,i h consci5ti\sly def5d$ h] homilies & articles1 & ^u all occasions spok5 well ( h] liturgy4 ,ei!r ( ^!1 toge!r ) h] discipl9e1 ,i am s f> f r5\nc+1 mu* less f ?r[+ aside all reg>d to1 t ,i e>ne/ly pray = ! due re/oration ( ! "o1 & daily lam5t ! wanton dep>ture ( too1 too _m f ! o!r4 ,b1 my ,"l1 :at c ,i d8 ,:5 ,i act$ 9 ! mo/ regul> mann]1 & :5 ,i 0 br++ multitudes ev5 ( ,diss5t]s !mselves to cr\d ! *ur*es1 )\t any o!r reason be+ giv5 ?an t too _m foll[$ aft] me1 ,i 0 d5i$ ! use ( !m4 ,be+ ?us exclud$1 & _m ?\s&s ( ignorant s\ls1 t p]haps w\ld nei!r g to *ur* nor meet+-h\ses1 be+ v hungry aft] ! gospel1 ,i ?\ght myself b\nd 9 duty to deal out to !m ! bread ( life4 ,be+ fur!r ambiti\s to s]ve my ,,god1 my ,k+1 & my c\ntry1 ,i sacrific$ my affections1 & left my native soil1 9 ord] to beg9 & c>ry on an ,orphan-h\se 9 ! infant colony ( ,georgia1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! div9e bless+1 is put ^u a good f\ndation4 ,?is s]v$ z an introduction1 ?\gh )\t design1 to my visit+ ! o!r p>ts ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions 9 ,nor?-,am]ica2 & ,i humbly hope1 t _m made truly s]i\s 9 t =eign clime1 w be my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,if x 0 n = ?is hope1 nay1 my ,"l1 if ,i 0 n assur$1 t ! bless$ ,r$eem] 7,o amaz+ condesc5sion7 ha? v\*saf$ to own me = ! real conv]sion1 & turn+ ( _m f d>kness to light1 ! weakness ( my frequ5tly worn out & decay+ body1 ! innum]able temptations t h beset my s\l1 toge!r ) ! viol5t opposition ,i h met ) f v>i\s qu>t]s1 w\ld long s9ce h q ov]:elm$1 & at lea/ h prevail$ on me to accept "s ( ^? (f]s t h be5 made me to ne/le1 by accept+ ( :i* ,i might h scre5$ myself f t obloquy & contempt1 :i*1 9 "s degree or o!r1 e day ,i h ! hon\r to meet ) = ,,jesu's sake4 ,b hi!rto hav+ obta9$ help f ,,god1 )\t eat+ a morsel ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&'s bread1 ,i /ill cont9ue to use h] liturgy1 :]ev] a *ur* or *apel is all[$ me1 & prea* up h] articles1 & en=ce h] homilies4 ,y\r ,lord%ip !re=e judge? exce$+ "r1 :5 y say1 8,i presume y d n mean to decl>e any diss5t f ! *ur* ( ,engl&40,f> be x f me2 no1 my ,"l1 unless ?ru/ out1 ,i %all nev] leave h]1 & ev5 !n 7z ,i hope :5ev] x happ5s x w be an unju/ extrusion7 ,i %all /ill cont9ue to adh]e to h] doctr9es1 & pray = ! mu* wi%$-= re/oration ( h] discipl9e1 ev5 to my dy+ day4 ,fond ( display+ h] truly prote/ant & or?odox pr9ciples1 especially :5 *ur* & /ate are 9 dang] f a cruel & popi% enemy1 ,i am glad1 my ,"l1 ( an opportunity ( prea*+1 ?\gh x %\ld be 9 a meet+-h\se2 & ,i ?9k x discov]s a good & mod]ate _s 9 ! ,diss5t]s1 :o w quietly att5d on ! *ur* s]vice1 z _m h done1 & cont9ue to d at ,long-,acre *apel1 :ile _m1 :o ,i suppose /ile !mselves h] fai?ful sons1 by v improp] in/rum5ts ( re=mation1 h endeav\r$ to di/urb & mole/ u4 ,if ! lessor ( ?is *apel1 my ,"l1 ha? no p[] to let x out1 or if x be n legally & prop]ly lic5s$1 ,i h be5 deceiv$ inde$2 & if ^u enquiry ,i f9d ?is to be ! case1 ,i %all soon decl>e 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 h[ bo? y\r ,lord%ip & myself h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,b if x appe>s1 t ! lessor ha? a "r to dispose ( 8 own prop]ty1 & t ! place is lic5s$1 if n 9 ! c\rt books ( ! ,qu>t] ,sessions1 yet 9 ! ,commons or "s o!r prop] c\rt2 & z "s good1 ,i tru/1 has be51 & hope w yet be done by ?is fooli%ness ( prea*+1 surely y\r ,lord%ip's c&\r w ov]look a little irregul>ity2 s9ce ,i fe> t 9 ^! dregs ( "t1 ^! la/ days1 :]e9 we live1 we mu/ be oblig$ to be irregul>1 or 9 %ort we mu/ d no good at all4 ,my ,"l1 ,i rememb] well1 7& ,o t ,i may m ?an ev] obey y\r ,lord%ip's admonition7 & (t5 recollect t awful day :]e9 ,i 0 orda9$ prie/1 & :5 au?ority 0 giv5 me1 by my hon\r$ fri5d & fa!r good ,bi%op ,b5son1 to prea* ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,o t ! glori\s exhortation1 :i* he deliv]$ ) s mu* solemnity1 may be writt5 ^u ! tables ( my he>t6 ,m9dful ( ?is1 ,i %all be always ready to g out1 & seek = ,,*ri/'s %eep t are disp]s$ abroad1 & be will+ to sp5d & be sp5t = ! good ( 8 *ildr5 :i* are 9 ! mid/ ( ?is naughty _w4 ,nev] did ,i s mu* z dream1 my ,"l1 t ?is 0 only a local commission1 or t ! condition annex$1 8,:]e y %all be lawfully appo9t$ !reunto10 0 to conf9e me to any p>ticul> place1 & t x w\ld be unlawful = me to prea* out ( x4 ,x is pla9 my ,"l ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] did n ?9k s2 = :5 8 secret>y br\ght a lic5ce = me1 8 ,lord%ip said1 8,x w\ld co/ me ?irty %ill+s1 & !re=e ,i %\ld n h x40 ,& :5 aft] be+ pres5t$ to ! late ,bi%op ( ,london1 ,i appli$ to him = a lic5ce1 8 lord%ip 0 pleas$ to say1 8,i 0 go+ to ,georgia1 & ne$$ none40 ,accord+ly ,i prea*$ 9 mo/ ( ! ,london *ur*es "u 8 ,lord%ip's imm$iate inspection2 & :y any o!r lic5ce ?an my lett]s ( ord]s %\ld n[ be requir$1 ,i believe no sub/antial1 ,i am positive no truly scriptural1 reason c be assign$4 ,x is true1 z y\r ,lord%ip obs]ves1 !re is "o canon t says1 8,t no curate or m9i/] %all be p]mitt$ to s]ve 9 any place1 )\t exam9ation & admission ( ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese40 ,& !re is ano!r also1 z quot$ by y\r ,lord%ip1 :i* tells u1 8,t nei!r m9i/]1 *ur*-w>d5s1 nor any o!r (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 %all suff] any man to prea* )9 _! *apels1 b su* z1 by %ew+ _! lic5ce to prea*1 %all appe> unto !m to be suffici5tly au?oriz$ !reunto40 ,b1 my ,"l1 :at curacy or p>sonage h ,i desir$1 or d ,i desire to be admitt$ to s]ve 98 ,or into :at *ur* or *apel d ,i attempt to intrude myself1 )\t leave f ! *ur*w>d5s or o!r (fic]s8 ,no1 my ,"l1 be+1 z ,i ?9k1 )\t cause d5i$ admission into ! *ur*es1 ,i am cont5t to take ! field1 & :5 ! wea!r w p]mit1 ) a table = my pulpit1 & ! heav5s1 = my s\nd+-bo>d1 ,i desire to proclaim to all1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,besides1 my ,"l1 if ?is canon %\ld be always put into full execution1 ,i humbly presume1 t no bi%op or presbyt] c legally prea* at any "t out ( ! diocese 9 :i* he is appo9t$ to s]ve2 consequ5tly no city incumb5t c ev5 occasionally be lawfully assi/$ by any c\ntry cl]gyman1 or ev5 a bi%op himself be lawfully p]mitt$ to prea* a *>ity s]mon out ( 8 own diocese1 )\t a special lic5ce = s do+4 ,& :at a loss w\ld t be to _m noble *>ities "h 9 t[n8 ,z = t o!r canon :i* y\r ,lord%ip m5tions1 & :i* runs ?us1 8,nei!r %all any m9i/]1 n lic5s$ z is a=esaid1 presume to appo9t or hold any meet+s = s]mons1 commonly t]m$ by "s1 prophecies or ex]cises1 9 m>ket t[ns or o!r places1 "u ! said pa9s40 ,i ne$ n in=m y\r ,lord%ip1 t x 0 orig9ally levell$ aga9/ ^? :o w\ld n con=m to ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & t too 9 su* high fly+ times1 :i* ,i _c believe any "o ( ! pres5t mod]ate b5* ( bi%ops w\ld wi% to see aga9 re/or$4 ,& if ?is be ! true /ate ( ! case1 h[1 my ,"l1 do? ?is canon belong to me1 :o am episcopally orda9$1 & h v lately publi%$ a small tract 7:i* ,i humbly beg y\r ,lord%ip's acceptance (7 on purpose to recomm5d ! communion (fice ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&8 ,b1 my ,"l1 to come ne>] to ! po9t 9 h&1 7& = ,,*ri/'s sake let n y\r ,lord%ip be (f5d$ ) my us+ su* pla9ness ( spee*7 ,i w\ld1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,,god1 put x to y\r ,lord%ip's consci5ce1 :e!r !re is "o bi%op or presbyt] 9 ,engl&1 ,wales1 or ,irel&1 t looks ^u our canons z 8 rule ( action8 ,if !y d1 we are all p]jur$ ) a witness1 & consequ5tly1 9 a v bad s5se ( ! ^w1 irregul> inde$4 ,may ,i n1 !re=e1 say on ?is1 allud+ to :at my bless$ ,ma/] did on ano!r occasion1 8,he t is )\t ! s9 ( act+ illegally1 if ! canons ( our *ur* be implicitly to be obey$1 let him ca/ ! fir/ /one at me & welcome40 ,y\r ,lord%ip kn[s full well1 t canons & o!r *ur* laws are good & obligatory1 :5 con=mable to ! laws ( ,,*ri/1 & agreeable to ! lib]ties ( a free p2 b :5 inv5t$ & compil$ by m5 ( little he>ts & bigott$ pr9ciples1 on purpose to h9d] p]sons ( m enl>g$ s\ls f do+ good1 or be+ m ext5sively useful1 !y become m]e bruta fulm9a2 & :5 made use ( only z cords to b9d up ! h&s ( a zeal\s few1 t hone/ly appe> = _! ,k+1 _! c\ntry1 & _! ,,god1 l ! )es ) :i* ! ,phili/9es b\nd ,sampson1 9 my op9ion1 !y may v legally be brok54 ,:at pa9s & p5alties are to be incurr$ = su* (f5ce1 7z ,i h n ! canons at pres5t be=e me7 ,i _c tell2 b = my own "p1 my ,"l1 if any p5alty is incurr$1 or any pa9 to be inflict$ ^u me1 = prophesy+ or prea*+ aga9/ s91 ! ,pope1 & ! devil1 & = recomm5d+ ! /ricte/ loyalty to ! be/ ( pr9ces1 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 9 ?is metropolis1 or any o!r "p ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions1 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh grace1 ,i %all be enabl$ to say1 ,all hail reproa*1 & welcome pa96 ,i ?9k !re n[ rema9s b "o m p>ticul> 9 y\r ,lord%ip's lett] to be answ]$3y\r ,lord%ip's truly apo/olical canon tak5 out ( #b ,cor9?ians x4 #af2 ^u turn+ to1 & read+ ( :i*1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 my ,"l1 ( a passage ,i once met ) 9 good ,mr4 ,philip ,h5ry's life4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,be+ eject$ out ( ! *ur*1 & yet ?9k+ x 8 duty to prea*1 he us$ n[ & !n to give ! p ( ,broad-,oaks1 :]e he liv$1 a gospel s]mon2 & "o day1 z he 0 com+ f 8 ex]cise1 & meet+ ) ! incumb5t1 he ?us address$ him3 8,sir1 ,i h be5 tak+ ! lib]ty ( ?r[+ a h&ful ( se$ into y\r field40 8,h y s1 said ! good man8 may ,,god give x 8 bless+6 ,!re is "w en\gh = u bo?40 ,?is1 my ,"l1 ,i humbly conceive1 is ! case n only ( y\r ,lord%ip1 b ( e m9i/]'s p>i% 9 ,london1 & e bi%op's diocese 9 ,engl&2 & !re=e z good is done1 & s\ls are b5efit$1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w n reg>d a little irregul>ity1 s9ce at ! wor/1 x is only ! irregul>ity ( do+ well4 ,b suppos+ ?is %\ld n be admitt$ z an excuse at o!r seasons1 ,i w\ld hope x w h its weight at ?is critical juncture1 :]e91 if !re 7 t5 ?\s& s\nd prea*]s1 & ea* prea*] _h a ?\s& tongues1 !y c\ld n well be too frequ5tly employ$ 9 call+ ^u ! inhabitants ( ,great-,brita9 to be ^u _! gu>d1 aga9/ ! cruel & malici\s designs ( ,france1 ( ,rome1 & ( hell4 ,aft] all1 my ,"l1 if y\r ,lord%ip w be pleas$ to apply to ,mr4 ,b himself1 7:o1 ,i suppose1 kn[s :]e ! place is regi/]$7 or if ^u enquiry ,i %all f9d1 t ! lessor ha? no p[] to let x out1 z ,i hate & abhor e di%on\rable action1 aft] my sett+ out = ,bri/ol1 :i* ,i expect to d 9 a few days1 ,i %all decl9e prea*+ 9 ! *apel any m4 ,b if ! case %\ld appe> to be o!rwise1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w n be angry1 if ,i p]si/ 9 ?is1 ,i tru/ n unp>donable1 irregul>ity3 = if ,i decl9e prea*+ 9 e place1 me]ly because ! incumb5t may be unwill+ ,i %\ld come into 8 p>i%1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ seldom or nev] prea* at all2 & ?is1 my ,"l1 especially at ?is juncture1 :5 all our civil & religi\s lib]ties are z x 7 at /ake1 w\ld to me be worse ?an dea? itself4 ,i humbly ask p>don = deta9+ y\r ,lord%ip s long1 b be+ will+ to give y\r ,lord%ip all ! satisfaction ,i possibly c\ld1 ,i h *os5 r to sit up & d5y myself prop] repose1 ?an to let y\r ,lord%ip's c&id lett] lie by me "o mom5t long] ?an 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,i return y\r ,lord%ip a ?\s& ?anks = y\r fav\rable op9ion ( me1 & good wi%es1 & begg+ ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lord%ip's bless+1 & e>ne/ly pray+1 t :5ev] y\r ,lord%ip %all be call$ h5ce1 y may give up y\r acc\nt ) joy1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxx4 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,b4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,febru>y #bc1 #agef4 ,my ,"l1 ,,s9ce ,i _h ! hon\r ( writ+ my la/ lett] to y\r ,lord%ip1 ,i h made inquiry1 & f9d t ! c]tificate is 9 ! h&s ( "o ,mr4 ,culv]well1 ) :om ,mr4 ,g>d9] lodges4 ,i ?9k he told me1 ! place 0 lic5s$ 9 ! ,commons1 & z f> z ,i c judge1 ,mr4 ,b>n>d's committee d n int5d to let ! *apel g out ( _! h&s4 ,z !re=e1 y\r ,lord%ip w\ld und\bt$ly *use t ! *ur* liturgy %\ld be read 9 x sometimes1 r ?an x %\ld be entirely made use ( 9 a non-con=mi/ way1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w n be (f5d$1 if ,i g on z usual aft] my return f ,bri/ol4 ,i assure y\r ,lord%ip1 ?r\gh ! div9e bless+1 real good ha? be5 done2 & !re=e ,i am sorry to in=m y\r ,lord%ip1 t not)/&+ ! admonitions ,i he> y\r ,lord%ip ha? giv5 !m1 "s unhappy p]sons h /ill endeav\r$ to di/urb u1 by mak+ an odd k9d ( a noise 9 a neighb\r+ h\se4 ,i he> t "s ( !m belong to y\r ,lord%ip's ve/ry1 & !re=e wi% t y\r ,lord%ip w\ld s f> int]pose1 z to ord] !m once m to /op _! proce$+s4 ,b ,i only j m5tion x1 & %all leave x to y\r ,lord%ip's discretion4 ,i c only entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lord%ip's bless+1 & begg+ y\r ,lord%ip's acceptance ( a %ort address ,i am n[ publi%+1 ,i ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,w4 ,london1 ,m>* #ah1 #agef4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 & ?is morn+ ,i s5d y a few l9es by way ( ,new-,york4 ,may !y f9d y & all my de> ,bo/on fri5ds /rong1 yea v /rong 9 ! ,,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,e day d ,i make m5tion ( !m1 & de> ,new-,engl&1 9 my s]mons & pray]s4 ,?\s&s ,i tru/ are int]c$+ = y cont9ually4 ,la/ night ,i prea*$ ^u ,moses's pray+ on ! m\nt1 :il/ ,jo%ua f\ght aga9/ ,amalek 9 ! valley4 ,i hope "s spiritual %ot w5t aft] ! fleet1 t we he> is gone to ,am]ica4 ,:at awaits u "h at home1 ! ,r$eem] only kn[s4 ,we des]ve ! greate/ sc\rge1 b ,i tru/ we h too _m pray+ p among/ u1 to h su* a "o z ! ?reat5$ invasion1 laid ^u our backs4,! ev5t w prove4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 = ! effects ( ! late e>?quake4 ,may !y be la/+6 no d\bt !y w be ^u "s4 ,! awak5+ at ,london cont9ues1 & m m9i/]s are com+ out = ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus4 ,la/ ,"l's day ,i op5$ my spr+ campaign1 by prea*+ ?rice 9 ! fields to _m ?\s&s 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,o t ,i may beg9 to beg9 to spr+ = my ,,god6 ,i tru/ y & my o!r nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds w n fail to rememb] u "h4 ,?\gh at su* a di/ance1 we c meet at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,:y does n de> ,mr4 ,s s5d me "o l9e8 ,i desire to be rememb]$ 9 ! k9de/ mann] to him1 & 81 & all my de>1 v de> fri5ds4 ,i c n[ add no m1 b hop+ to h ano!r opportunity1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ) t5d] affection to y\r :ole self1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxii4 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,b4 ,tab]nacle-,h\se1 ,m>* #bj1 #agef4 ,my ,"l1 ,,to my great surprize1 ^u my com+ up to t[n1 ,i f\nd t ! di/urbances s ju/ly compla9$ ( ne> ,long-,acre *apel1 _h be5 cont9u$4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ la/1 :5 ,i prea*$ !re myself1 !y 7 r increas$4 ,not)/&+ "s ( ! w9d[s 7 /opp$ up1 to prev5t 9 "s degree ! congregations be+ di/urb$ by ! unhall[$ noise1 yet l>ge /ones 7 ?r[n 9 at ano!r w9d[1 & "o "y p]son badly w\nd$4 ,?is con/ra9s me to tr\ble y\r ,lord%ip once m1 & to beg ! fav\r ( y\r ,lord%ip s f> to int]pose1 z to desire ! p]sons belong+ to y\r ,lord%ip's ve/ry1 to desi/ f su* irregul> proce$+s4 ,= my own irregul>ity 9 prea*+1 ,i am ready at any "t to answ]2 & 0 ,i myself ! only suff]]1 ,i %\ld be entirely unconc]n$ :atev] p]sonal ill treatm5t ,i might meet ) 9 ! way ( my duty4 ,b to h ! lives ( 8 ,maje/y's loyal subjects endang]$1 :5 !y come peaceably to wor%ip ,,god1 & to pray = 8 long & prosp]\s reign1 is an irregul>ity1 :i* ,i am p]suad$ y\r ,lord%ip w look ^u z unju/ifiable 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 & ( e good man4 ,h[ev]1 z a subject to ,k+ ,george1 & a m9i/] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i "k y\r ,lord%ip w all[1 ,i h a "r to d myself ju/ice1 & !re=e1 ,i hope1 if ! di/urbances be yet cont9u$1 y\r ,lord%ip w n be (f5d$1 if ,i lay a pla9 & fair n>ration ( ! :ole affair1 toge!r ) :at ha? pass$ betwe5 y\r ,lord%ip & myself1 be=e ! _w4 ,i beg y\r ,lord%ip n to look ^u ?is z a ?reatn+1 or z done ) an int5t to expose2 ,i scorn any su* mean proc$ure4 ,b z provid5ce seems to po9t out su* a me?od1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w h no j reason to c5sure me1 if x be pursu$ by1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,london1 ,m>* #bb1 #agef4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,! long & intimate acqua9tance ,i =m]ly _h ) ,mr4 ,n & ,lady ,jane1 w\ld h induc$ me to s5d y ! inclos$ "s weeks pa/1 z a m>k ( unfeign$ respect due to y = y\r p]sonal wor? & "*2 b ,i he>d1 t bo? ,"l ,m & y\rself 7 out ( t[n3 accept x !re=e1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ?\gh late4 ,i likewise want to consult y on acc\nt ( a v indec5t1 & ,i ?9k illegal di/urbance1 t ha? be5 made = _m weeks la/ pa/1 :il/ ,i h be5 prea*+ at ,long-,acre *apel4 ,sev]al h be5 sadly w\nd$1 & ,i fe> ! same fate awaits m1 unless ^? t h hi!rto di/urb$ u1 are "s way or o!r re/ra9$4 ,did ,i "k :5 x w\ld suit y1 ,i w\ld wait ^u y 9 p]son1 & acqua9t y ) p>ticul>s4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 pray+ t he1 :o is ! wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 & :o ha? s ri*ly furni%$ y ) tal5ts = y\r c\ntry's s]vice1 may m & m improve y = su* noble purposes1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r v humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxiv4 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,b4 ,london1 ,m>* #be1 #agef4 ,i ,,he>tily ?ank y\r ,lord%ip = y\r k9d acceptance ( my ?ree small tracts1 & my v long lett] dat$ ,febru>y #af?4,at ! same "t1 ,i ackn[l$ge myself conc]n$1 t any ?+ ,i h writt5 s9ce1 %\ld prev5t y\r ,lord%ip's po9t+ out to me any mi/akes1 :i* ,i may lie "u 9 reg>d to ! canons4 ,,god kn[s1 if ,i d err1 x is = want ( bett] in=mation2 & !re=e if y\r ,lord%ip w v\*safe to fav\r me ) ! lett] prep>$ = t purpose1 x %all be mo/ ?ankfully receiv$1 mo/ imp>tially exam9$1 mo/ explicitly repli$ to1 b )al nev] expos$ to ! view ( ! _w4 ,y\r ,lord%ip ne$$ n to in=m me ( ! privilege ( a ,pe]1 to det] me f publi%+ y\r ,lord%ip's lett]s )\t fir/ ask+ leave4 ,i ?ank ,,god1 ,i h n s le>n$ ,,*ri/4 ,by 8 help1 no?+ %all be done 9 t way1 :i* is ! lea/ inconsi/5t ) ! /ricte/ hon\r1 ju/ice & simplicity4 ,b ,i hope1 if a public acc\nt ( ! repeat$ di/urbances at ,long-,acre *apel %\ld be r5d]$ necess>y1 y\r ,lord%ip w n e/eem x unreasonable 9 me1 to in=m ! _w1 :at previ\s /eps 7 tak5 to prev5t & /op !m4 ,surely su* a sc5e1 at su* a juncture1 & "u su* a gov]nm5t1 z has be5 transact$ 9 y\r ,lord%ip's p>i%1 9 ! h\se or y>d ( "o ,mr4 ,cope1 :o ,i he> is y\r ,lord%ip's ov]se]1 ev] s9ce la/ ,twelf?-,day1 ,i believe is n to be met ) 9 ,engli% hi/ory4 ,inde$1 my ,"l1 x is m ?an noise4 ,x des]ves no mild] a "n ?an prem$itat$ riot+4 ,drumm]s1 soldi]s1 & _m ( ! bas] sort1 h be5 hir$ by subscription4,a copp]-furnace1 bells1 drums1 clapp]s1 m>r[ bones & cleav]s1 & su* l in/rum5ts ( re=mation1 h be5 provid$ =1 & made use (1 by !m repeat$ly1 f ! mom5t ,i h begun prea*+1 to ! end ( my s]mon4 ,by ^! horrid noises1 _m wom5 h be5 almo/ fright5$ to dea?1 & mobb]s enc\rag$ !reby to come & riot at ! *apel door dur+ ! "t ( div9e s]vice1 & !n insult & abuse me & ! congregation aft] x ha? be5 ov]4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 ! *apel w9d[s1 :ile ,i h be5 prea*+1 h repeat$ly be5 brok5 by l>ge /ones ( almo/ a p\nd weight 7"s n[ ly+ by me7 :i* ?\gh levell$ at1 provid5tially miss$ me1 b at ! same "t sadly w\nd$ "s ( my he>]s4 ,mr4 ,c1 "o ( y\r ,lord%ip's relations1 c acqua9t y\r ,lord%ip ) _m m p>ticul>s1 & if y\r ,lord%ip w\ld be s good z only to ride to ,mr4 ,c's h\se1 y w\ld see su* a scaffold 7unless tak5 d[n7 & su* co/ly prep>ations = a noise ^u x1 t mu/ make ! e>s ( all t %all he> x to t+le4 ,inde$ la/ ,tuesday night all 0 hu%'d1& 9 ord] to ?r[ (f all popul> odium1 ,i gave x z my op9ion1 t x 0 ow+ to y\r ,lord%ip's k9d int]position4 ,"o ,mr4 ,c & "o ,mr4 ,m1 ,i am in=m$1 are p>ties greatly conc]n$4 ,i "k !m n1 & ,i pray ! ,,"l ( all ,lords nev] to lay ?is ill & unm]it$ treatm5t to _! *>ge4 ,if no m noise is made on _! "p1 ,i assure y\r ,lord%ip no fur!r res5tm5t %all be made on m9e4 ,b if !y p]si/1 ,i h ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/le on a l occasion1 to appeal unto ,cs>4,& ?anks be to ,,god1 we h a ,cs> to appeal to1 ^: laws w n suff] any ( 8 loyal subjects to be us$ 9 su* an inhuman mann]4 ,i h only "o fav\r to beg ( y\r ,lord%ip1 t 8y w\ld s5d 7z !y are y\r ,lord%ip's p>i%ion]s7 to ! above g5tlem51 & desire !m h5ce=w>d to desi/ f su* un*ri/ian 7& especially at ?is critical juncture7 su* riot\s & dang]\s proce$+s40 ,:e!r z a ,*apla9 to a mo/ wor?y ,pe]ess1 a ,presbyt] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & a /eady dis9t]e/$ fri5d to our pres5t happy con/itution1 ,i h n a "r to ask su* a fav\r1 ,i leave to y\r ,lord%ip's mature delib]ation4 ,h5ce=w>d1 ,i hope no m to tr\ble y\r ,lord%ip2 b committ+ my cause to him1 :o judge? righte\sly1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxv4 ,to 4 ,london1 ,april #a1 #agef4 ,g5tlem51 ,,y\r oblig+ lett] came to h& la/ night4 ,z my influ5ce ,i fe> 0 b v small1 x sc>ce call$ = su* an ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i tru/1 my views to s]ve my ,,god & my ,k+ are dis9t]e/$2 & !re=e ,i %all always ?9k x my duty to esp\se _! cause1 :o are firmly unit$ 9 ! bonds ( fri5d%ip & social love1 to def5d ! prote/ant int]e/1 & ! glori\s privileges we enjoy "u our dread & rightful sov]eign ,k+ ,george4 ,su* a union ,i take y\rs to be4,t y may !re=e meet ) success on e>?1 & by an inf9itely sup]ior union 7,i mean t ( y\r s\ls ) ,,god7 be prep>$ = a nev]-ceas+ union ) ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 heav51 is & %all be ! he>ty pray] (1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\r oblig$ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,b4 ,london1 ,april #c1 #agef4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,none b he1 ^: "n & nature is love1 c tell :at ,i felt at ! receipt ( y\r k9d lett]4 ,o h[ did ! welf>e ( de> nev] to be =gott5 ,new ,engl&1 lie ^u my he>t4 ,h[ c\ld ,i h wi%$ = ! w+s ( a dove to fly ?i!r6 ,! delightful int]views we h _h toge!r1 :5 9 ! confid5ce ( social pray] we h laid hold on ,,god1 came s fre% ^u my m9d1 t ,i knew n :at to d4 ,o come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly1 t fri5d%ip begun on e>?1 may be consummat$ 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,he only kn[s1 :at awaits u "h bel[1 be=e we are call$ to live ) him above4 ,engl& is n[ equally ?reat5$ ) ,am]ica4 ,let ?is be our com=t1 8! ,,"l reigne?40 ,no?+ c rob u ( our ,,*ri/1let u help ea* o!r by mutual pray]4 ,?\s&s "h hold up _! h&s daily = y4 ,i "k y w gladly return ! fav\r4 ,y w\ld be pleas$ to see h[ eag]ly p att5d ! ^w4 ,i ?9k ! awak5+1 & prospect ( do+ good 9 ,london1 is z great z ev]4 ,satan ha? rag$ at a place call$ ,long-,acre *apel1 ne> ! play-h\ses1 b y "k :o ha? promis$ to bruise him "u our feet4 ,s5d me :at good news y c f y\r side ! wat]1 & assure all ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb ( ,,god1 t !y are ^u my poor he>t night & day4 ,h[ goes on y\r son ,daniel8 ,may he greatly be belov$6 ,i c\ld fill1 yea m ?an fill a %eet1 b ) great difficulty ,i write ?is4 ,adieu1 my de> fri5d1 = ! pres5t4 ,i %all nev] =get our la/ pleasant %ort j\rney4 ,surely our he>ts burn$ )9 u1 :5 we talk$ ( ,,jesus 9 ! way4 ,i c no m4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxvii4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,hume ,c4 ,cant]bury1 ,april #i1 #agef4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,y\r k9d behavi\r :5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( wait+ ^u y1 embold5s me to tr\ble y ) ! inclos$4 ,x is ! copy ( an anonym\s lett]1 t 0 s5t to my h\se on ,tuesday la/1 j aft] ,i left t[n1 & =w>d$ hi!r to me by my wife ! day foll[+4 ,z ,i am satisfi$ t ! ,,"l reigne?1 & t a sp>r[ do? n fall to ! gr\nd )\t ! k ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 its cont5ts 9 respect to myself1 ,i ?ank ,,god1 d n mu* al>m me4 ,b z o!rs are conc]n$1 & x is an affair t ha? ref]5ce to ! welf>e ( civil gov]nm5t1 ,i w\ld beg ! fav\r ( y\r advice4 ,next ,tuesday ,i expect to return to ,london1 & on ,w$nesday morn+1 purpose1 ,,god will+1 to wait ^u y 9 p]son4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxviii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,cant]bury1 ,april #aj1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,! lett] on ! o!r side1 0 s5t to me la/ ,tuesday4 ,by t1 y\r ,lady%ip may see to :at an height ! opposition ha? ris5 at ,long-,acre2 inde$ ! noise ha? be5 inf]nal4 ,= a night x 0 /opp$1 b ,i h reason to ?9k !re 0 a secret design = my life2 "s ( my fri5ds 7 sadly us$2 !y appli$ = w>rants1 & t occasion$ ?is lett]4 ,i h writt5 to ,mr4 ,h ,c = advice4 ,may ! wond]ful ,c\nsellor direct me h[ to act6 ,"h1 all is peaceable4 ,x is mo/ delightful to see ! soldi]s flock to he> ! ^w2 (fic]s likewise att5d v ord]ly4 ,on ,monday ,i return1 ,,god will+1 to ,london4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ prep>e me = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = me6 ,b>on ,mun*aus5 ha? be5 v k9d 9 ,long-,acre affair2 ,i w\ld if possible hu% all up1 b ,i "k no o!r way b hold+ my tongue4 ,o ?is enmity ( he>t6 ,?is is my com=t18! ,,"l reigne?40 ,i hope to answ] ,mrs4 ,g soon4 ,at pres5t1 ,i h sc>ce "t to beg ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lady%ip's pray]s1 & to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxix4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,april #ah1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,s9ce my la/ f ,cant]bury1 ,i h receiv$ two m lett]s ( a l k9d ) ! =m]4 ,be=e !y came to h& ,i 0 exce$+ly com=t$1 f :5ce ,i inf]r$ a fur!r /orm lay be=e me4 ,my greate/ di/ress is1 h[ to act s z to avoid ra%ness on ! "o h&1 & timidity on ! o!r4 ,i h be5 introduc$ to ! ,e>l ( ,hss1 :o receiv$ me v c\rte\sly1 & seem$ to make no objection aga9/ issu+ out a rew>d = ! discov]y ( ! lett]-writ]4 ,:e!r ,i _h be/ accept x1 ,i "k n4 ,sir ,h ,c says1 x is n felony2 & he advises me by all means to put all conc]n$ into ! c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,! facts are mo/ flagrant4 ,,"l ,,jesus direct me = ?y m]cy's sake6 ,a man came up to me 9 ! pulpit at ! tab]nacle2 ,,god kn[s1 :at 0 8 design3 ,i see no o!r way = me to act1 ?an ei!r resolutely to p]si/ 9 prea*+ & prosecut+1 or entirely to desi/ f prea*+1 :i* ,i ?9k w\ld br+ intol]able guilt ^u my s\l1 & give ! adv]s>y cause to blaspheme4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am cle>1 q cle> 9 ! occasion ( my suff]+4 ,x is = prea*+ ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 &1 = 8 great "n's sake1 loyalty to ,k+ ,george1 to :om "u ,,god ,i owe ! lib]ty ( prea*+ _m ye>s4 ,alas6 alas6 :at a condition w\ld ?is l& be 91 0 ! prote/ant int]e/ n to prevail8 ,glad %\ld ,i be to die by ! h&s ( an assass91 if pop]y is to get foot+ "h4 ,i %all !n be tak5 away f ! evil to come4 ,i hope t y\r ,lady%ip1 & ! good ,ladies ) y1 w h he>ts giv5 y to pray = me1 t1 :e!r by life or by dea?1 ,,jesus may be glorifi$4 ,?anks be to ,,god1 to me to live is ,,*ri/1 & to die w be my ga94 ,he kn[s1 t ) simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 ,i h endeav\r$ to promote 9 my feeble way 8 hon\r & glory4 ,i %\ld be glad ( a l9e ( advice f y\r ,lady%ip2 ?is is giv+ tr\ble ,i no way des]ve1 b z y\r ,lady%ip is pleas$ to hon\r me ) y\r fri5d%ip1 x w be add+ to ! innum]able obligations already conf]r$ ^u1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready ,s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxx4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,london1 ,april #bj1 #agef4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,x ha? giv5 me conc]n1 t ,i c\ld n answ] y\r k9d lett] till n[2 b mak+ a %ort excursion abroad1 & fight+ ) a k9d ( bea/s at home1 ha? prev5t$ me4 ,i fancy t some?+ we _c see is beh9d ! curta94 ,satan seems to h ov]%ot himself4 ,o :at a m]cy is x1 de> ,madam1 to be rescu$ f 8 slav]y6 ,no?+ less ?an an ,almighty arm c\ld br+ ab\t su* a great salvation4 ,its dep?s1 its l5g?s1 its bread?s1 :o c fa?om8 ,by be+ plung$ into ! fir/1 we /ret* & rise into ! two la/4 ,our ,savi\r's dea? prec$$ 8 resurrection1 & 8 resurrection t ( 8 glori\s asc5sion into heav54,s mu/ we die1 & rise1 9 ord] to asc5d h]eaft] :]e he is gone be=e4 ,no matt] if a sudd5 /roke op5s ! passage3 ,god grant ,i may be always ready6 ,i hope t y1 de> ,madam1 & ! o!r elect ,ladies1 h he>ts giv5 y to pray = me4 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me4 ,i ?ank ,mr4 ,s = 8 h9t4 ,if occasion requires1 ,i %all improve x4 ,o = a /eady dis9t]e/$ zeal = my ,,god1 my ,k+1 & my c\ntry6 ,welcome dea?1 :5 br\ght ^u me 9 def5ce ( ^!4 ,z ,i expect to be call$ away e mom5t1 ,i c only add1 aft] s5d+ my mo/ cordial & grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! :ole ,clifton c\rt1 t ,i am1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,d4 ,london1 ,april #ba1 #agef4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,h he>d by sev]al h&s1 t y are lately ent]$ into a new relation ( life4 ,gratitude con/ra9s me to wi% y joy1 & e>ne/ly to pray1 t y & ,mr4 ,d may live toge!r z heirs ( ! grace ( life1 & br+ =? mu* fruit unto ,,god 9 ! decl9e ( age4 ,?is is a *ang+ _w2 b we are ha/5+ t[>ds an un*angeable /ate1 :]e we %all nei!r m>ry nor be giv5 9 m>riage1 b be l unto ! angels ( ,,god4 ,= ?is ,i am wait+ day by day4 ,_m seem to be quick5$ 9 ?is "w too2 ?\gh at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 among/ "s ( ! popi% p>ty1 ,i h lately met ) mu* opposition4 ,b we "k :o ha? promis$ to tread ,satan %ortly "u our feet4 ,i hope ?is w f9d y1 my de> ,madam1 & my o!r ,*>les-,t[n fri5ds1 go+ on f conqu]+ to conqu]4 ,i d n1 ,i _c =get !m4 ,i s5d !m my mo/ cordial love & respects1 & beg y & ,mr4 ,d to accept ! same f1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,april #ba1 #agef4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,y\r la/ k9d lett] is come to h&4,by t1 ,i f9d poor ,n ,p is engag$1 & t "s good fri5ds 9 ,c>ol9a h be5 in/rum5tal 9 draw+ him f ! c>e ( a family1 ov] :i* ,i ?\ght div9e provid5ce _h made him ov]se]1 & :]e ,i imag9$ he int5d$ to h abode at lea/ = "s ye>s4,i "k n :at reason ,i h giv5 him1 to suspect my confid5ce 0 weak5$ t[>ds him4,i c\ld d no m ?an tru/ him ) my all1 & place him at ! head ( my affairs & family )\t ! lea/ *eck or contr\l4,add to all ?is1 t not)/&+ ! disp>ity ( age1 ,i cons5t$ t he %\ld h my de> fri5d's si/]1 ) :om ,i ?\ght he might live mo/ usefully & happily at ,be!sda1 if y pleas$1 z long z y bo? %\ld soj\rn "h bel[3 & y "k :at satisfaction ,i express$ :5 ,i took my leave4,b x seems my s*eme is disconc]t$1 & my family l to be br\ght into confusion4,alas1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 if ?is be ! case1 :om c ,i s5d t ,i may hope w cont9ue dis9t]e/$ long8 ,b y "k1 ?is is n ! fir/ "t t ,i h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4,h[ev]1 ,i tru/ ! w\nd is n incurable4,till ,i c procure a prop] ,lat9 ma/]1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,mr4 ,dixon1 c4 might d 9 ! s*ool1 & if y ?9k ,george ,:itefield w\ld d = ! h\se1 he might be gradually br$ up = x4,if n1 ,i %all write to ,mr4 ,t & ,edn ( ,*>les-,t[n to get him a place !re3 ^u ! :ole1 ,i believe ?is w\ld be be/4 ,joseph ,p ,i design = ,new-,j]sey college1 & %all s5d p>ticul> ord]s conc]n+ him 9 my next by ,*eeseman4,y\r bro!rs are v fond ( y\r m>riage ) ,mr4 ,d4 ,i am q free = x4,may ,,god bless y bo? toge!r2 ,i _c ?9k ( p>t+ ) y = any body ,i "k4,,god bless & direct y to d 8 w6 ,nev] fe>2 ,,god w be ,be!sda's ,,god4,he kn[s ! way t ,i take2 :5 ,i am tri$ ,i %all come =? l gold4,w n ,mr4 ,d & y be a prop] *eck ^u ! ov]se]8 ,z ,i ?9k at ! bottom he is hone/1 ,i c sc>ce provide myself ) a bett]4 ,gladly w\ld ,i come ov]1 b at pres5t x is impracticable4 ,i mu/ ?r[ my affairs into ! h&s ( my ,,god & y4 ,i pity ^? :o )\t cause h tr\bl$ my envi$ camp4 ,well1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 let u rememb]1 t ?\gh ! bu% burn$ x 0 n consum$4 ,& :y8 because ! ,,"l 0 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,he ha? spok5 to u _m times out ( ! bu%1 & s he w aga94 ,i "k y mu/ h be5 9 ! furnace3 b our affections mu/ be crucifi$4 ,i pity ,dr4 f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,nev] 0 ,i wrote to or s]v$ s by any f ,be!sda be=e4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 lay x n to 8 *>ge6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 suff] u n to be l$ into temptation6 ,i did n ?9k to write s mu*4 ,i r *oose to spread all be=e ,be!sda's ,,god4 ,b y w n misimprove x4 ,by ,maclellan ,i hope to he> m p>ticul>s4 ,,god will+1 !y %all be answ]$4 ,my wife w get y ! ?+s s5t =4 ,i h no ?\ghts at pres5t ( h] ev] see+ ! ,orphan-h\se aga94 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we %all ere long see heav54 ,"s antepa/s ( x we are fav\r$ ) daily4 ,?\gh lately my life ha? be5 ?reat5$ at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 ,,jesus c & w gu>d me4 ,?is ev5+ ,i am to bury ,witt]n's "m3 %e di$ triumphant4 ,adieu = ! pres5t4 ,,god bless y all4 ,i am1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 sympa?iz+ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,c4 ,london1 ,april #be1 #agef4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,c1 ,,by ?is "t ,i ?\ght to h be5 mov+ t[>ds ,bri/ol1 b am deta9$ 9 t[n1 by endeav\r+ to put a /op to ! dreadful upro> made at ,long-,acre *apel4 ,su* an inf]nal cont9u$ noise1 on su* an occasion1 at su* a juncture1 "u su* a gov]nm5t1 ,i believe 0 nev] he>d ( be=e4 ,to complete ! sc5e1 ,i h _h ?ree anonym\s lett]s s5t me1 8?reat5+ a c]ta91 sudd51 & unavoidable /roke1 unless ,i desi/ f prea*+1 & pursu+ ! (f5d]s by law40 ,y h guess$ at ! qu>t] f :5ce x comes4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x is = speak+ 9 behalf ( ! glori\s ,,jesus1 & our dread & rightful sov]eign ,k+ ,george & 8 gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,s ha? be5 s good z to g ) me to ! ,e>l ( ,h's1 f :om ,i hope ?is week "s r$ress w be obta9$4 ,on ,?ursday next1 ,i am to wait ^u 8 ,excell5cy aga94 ,m9e eyes are wait+ on ! bless$ ,,jesus1 f :om all salvation mu/ come4 ,ere long ,i hope to %ew y ! lett]s2 !y are inde$ v extraord9>y4 ,o ! enmity ( ! he>t6 ,,"l1 help u6 ,:at w\ld become ( u1 if "s folks 7 to h ! upp] h&8 ,our cause1 9 my op9ion1 is ! cause ( ,,god1 & ! cause ( civil & religi\s lib]ty2 & if dea? itself %\ld be p]mitt$ to befall me = def5d+ x1 ,i hope ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me1 x w\ld be gratefully receiv$ by1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxiv4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,may #b1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,v>i\s h be5 my ex]cises s9ce ,i wrote to y\r ,lady%ip la/4 ,b ,i f9d1 t out ( ! eat] come? =? meat1 & t all ?+s happ5 = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,i suppose y\r ,lady%ip ha? se5 8 ,maje/y's promise ( a p>don to any t w discov] ! lett] writ]2 & ?is br+s y\r ,lady%ip ! fur!r news ( my hav+ tak5 a piece ( gr\nd v commodi\s to build on1 n f> f ! ,f\ndl+-,hospital4 ,on ,sunday ,i op5$ ! subscription1 & ?r\gh ,,god's bless+1 x ha? already am\nt$ to ne> six hundr$ p\nds4 ,if he is pleas$ to cont9ue to smile ^u my poor endeav\rs1 & to op5 ! he>ts ( "s m ( 8 de> *ildr5 to contribute1 ,i hope 9 a few mon?s to h :at ha? be5 long want$1a place = ! gospel at ! o!r end ( ! t[n4 ,?is ev5+1 ,,god will+1 ,i v5ture once m to prea* at ,long-,acre4 ,! enemy boa/s t ,i am fright5$ away3 b ! triumph ( ! wick$ is %ort4 ,our p1 ,sir ,h ,c1 ,mr4 ,m1 c4 are all = br++ ! riot]s to ! ,k+'s-,b5*1 & p]haps ^u ! :ole x may be be/4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,on ,tuesday next ,i hope to set out = ,wales4 ,= inde$ my body is weak5$ ?r\gh c>e & wat*fulness1 a v>iety ( ex]cises1 & want ( sleep4 ,b ! ,r$eem]'s grace is all-suffici5t4 ,to 8 t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ humbly comm5d y\r ,lady%ip1 & ! o!r elect ,ladies1 & beg a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 _! pray]s4 ,) repeat$ ?anks = repeat$ fav\rs2 ,i subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #bj1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,= s ,i mu/ address myself1 hav+ _h y 9 a peculi> mann] ^u my he>t1 ev] s9ce ,i saw & read a lett] t came f y "s mon?s ago4 ,x bespoke ! language ( a he>t devot$ to ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,mrs4 ,b confirm$ me 9 ?is op9ion ye/]day1 & )al told me1 %e believ$ y w\ld be glad ( a l9e f me1 :o am inde$ less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b will+1 if ,i "k any ?+ ( my own he>t1 to sp5d & be sp5t = ! good ( s\ls4 ,!y are r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,,jesus1 ^: cross1 bless$ be 8 "n1 ha? be5 made delightful to me = "s ye>s4 ,i ?ank ,,god t ,i am ca/ out = my ,ma/]'s sake4 ,inde$1 my v de> ,sir1 x is pref]able to all o!r pref]m5t :atsoev]4 ,x is ! way to ! cr[n4 ,glory be to ,,god1 t !re are "s "y *ampions com+ =?3 me?9ks ,i c\ld n[ s+ my nunc dimittis ) triumphant joy4 ,?\gh ,i decrease1 may y1 my v de> ,sir1 increase4 ,o t y may be kept f conf]r+ ) fle% & blood6 ,o t y may be own$ & bless$ ( ,,god6 ,i believe y w1 & nev] m s ?an :5 y are revil$ & despis$ by man4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake1 to ?9k we mu/ keep our *>act]s 9 ord] to d good2 ?is is call$ prud5ce2 9 mo/1 ,i fe>1 x is trimm+4 ,hone/y ,i f9d always to be ! be/ policy4 ,!y :o hon\r ,,jesus1 he w hon\r4 ,ev5 9 ?is _w1 if we confess him1 8 tru?1 & 8 p1 we %all receive an hundr$-fold4 ,to lose all 9 ?is respect1 is to f9d all4 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,excuse1 my v de> ,sir1 ! ov]fl[+s ( a he>t1 t loves y de>ly = ! glori\s ,r$eem]'s sake4 ,i am "h prea*+ 8 cross1 & expect to /ay ov] ,sunday4 ,next week ,i h ?\ghts ( be+ at ,ba? & ,we/bury4 ,i lead a pilgrim life4 ,y w pray t ,i may h a pilgrim he>t4 ,ere long ,i hope my heav5ly fa!r w take me home4 ,i am ambiti\s2 ,i want to sit ^u a ?rone4 ,,jesus ha? pur*as$ & provid$ a ?rone & heav5 = me4 ,t y may h an exalt$ place at 8 "r h&1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #ba1 #agef4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,,! fir/ "p ( y\r lett] made me smile3 = :at8 ,because ,i 0 glad to f9d y _h su* an enl>g$ he>t1 & at ! same "t imag9$1 t ,i c\ld build two h\ses at a "t4 ,if ! top-/one ( "o is br\ght =?1 ,i %all ?9k we h reason to %\t unto x1 ,grace6 grace6 ,?is ,i hope w be ! happy lot ( y & y\r "y fell[-soldi]s1 9 respect to y\r spiritual build+4 ,rememb]1 w> is proclaim$2 ! sword is un%ea!d2 ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle% w dispute e in* ( gr\nd1 & y mu/ fight or die4 ,angels /& by to see ! combat1 & ,,jesus /&s ready to make y m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh 8 love4 ,provoke !n "o ano!r1 b let x be to love & to good works4 ,take he$ ( a trifl+ _s :5 toge!r4 ,x w hurt y1 & by degrees rob y ( true & holy joy4 ,i ?ank y = rememb]+ unwor?y me4 ,i am call$ to travel1 y to trade = ,,jesus4 ,la/ week1 ,i tru/1 0 a good week4 ,! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ is pleas$ to smile ^u u "h4 ,i hope to be 9 t[n at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,i hope t de> ,mr4 ,j prosp]s e day4 ,pray rememb] me to him1 & y\r s+le circle1 9 ! mo/ t5d] mann]1 & believe me to be1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,j ,r4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #ba1 #agef4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,?is morn+1 7:i* is ! fir/ leisure "t ,i h _h s9ce my leav+ t[n7 look+ ov] my lett]s1 ,i f\nd "o f y1 :o ,i suppose to be ! p]son :om ,i h tak5 notice ( at ,long-,acre *apel4 ,z y\r behavi\r !re1 & y\r lett] be=e me1 bespeak y to be 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r s\l1 y w be q welcome to come to my h\se2 & if ,,god %\ld v\*safe to bless any ?+ t ,i may drop = ! fur!rance ( y\r fai?1 to him & him alone be all ! glory4 ,i desire to bless him = :at he ha? already done4 ,o amaz+ m]cy6 to be translat$ f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ,,god's de> ,son2 to be br\ght f ! sw9e's tr\gh to fe$ ^u ! fatt$ calf2 :at a heav5 ^u e>? is ?is6 ,be n disc\rag$1 ?\gh y are oblig$ to fight e in* ( y\r way4 ,,jesus w pray = y1 & y\r fai? %all n fail4 ,he c & w enable y to ov]come y\rself & ! _w4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ e>ne/ly commit y1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 ,y\r fri5d & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,v4 ,london1 ,june #d1 #agef4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,glad1 yea v glad 0 ,i to he> by ,mr4 ,a1 t y grew bett] & bett] e day4 ,surely y\r late sickness 0 only to purge y1 t y might br+ =? m fruit unto ,,god4 ,su* try+ & ?reat5+ disp5sations are glori\s presages ( future usefulness4 ,x is 9 ! furnace1 t bo? our gifts & graces are purifi$ & increas$4 ,h[ gradually do? our great1 compassionate1 & all-wise ,high-prie/ tra9 up 8 *os5 ones = ! s]vices appo9t$ to !m6 ,happy !y t c eye 8 provid5ces1 & ) a dis9t]e/$ _s be ready to foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he is pleas$ to lead !m4 ,?r\gh w9ds & cl\ds & /orms1 ,he g5tly cle>s our way2 ,wait we 8 "t1 s %all ea* night ,be turn'd to joy\s day4 ,i rejoice 9 ! prospect ( y\r com+ =? l gold t is tri$4 ,may y increase ?\gh ,i decrease6 ,ju/ly might my ,ma/] ?r[ me aside2 b he is pati5t & long-suff]+1 & w s5d by :om he w s5d4 ,s9ce we p>t$1 ,i h be5 l$ to sev]al new places4 ,travell+ & prea*+ ?rice a day 0 made delightful4 ,bless$ be ,,god = my airy pluralities6 ,o :at am ,i1 ,,"l1 t ,i %\ld be s5t into ! highways & h$ges6 ,all hail reproa*1 & welcome pa91 ,only ?y t]rors1 ,,"l1 re/ra96 ,^! ,i _c be>4 ,a ,fa!r's1 a ,savi\r's fr[ns are intol]able4 ,b :at am ,i do+8 ,excuse ?is fre$om1 because x fl[s f love4 ,h[ does de> ,mr4 ,d8 ,h[ are ! elect ,ladies8 ,if possible ,i %all write to-night2 if n1 v soon4 ,i am glad ,miss ,g is 9 su* a promis+ way4 ,%e nor any ( our hon\r$ fri5ds are =gott5 9 my poor pray]s4 ,if ,i %\ld be prev5t$ f writ+1 be pleas$ to pres5t my mo/ dutiful respects1 & accept mo/ cordial love & salutations f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxxxix4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,june #d1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,man appo9ts1 b ,,god disappo9ts4 ,9 hopes ( see+ y\r ,lady%ip1 ,i ha/5$ to ,bri/ol1 b f\nd y\r ,lady%ip _h be5 9 ,london :il/ ,i 0 !re4 ,sorry 0 ,i = ! occasion ( y\r ,lady%ip's j\rney1 & yet glad to he> t ,ma/] ,h 0 s well recov]$4 ,at ,bri/ol ! ,r$eem] caus$ u to triumph1 & likewise 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 at ,brad=d1 ,frome1 ,w>m9/]1 & at ,portsm\?1 :i!r ,i h be5 ^! ?ree weeks la/ pa/4 ,i am n[ come up = ab\t t5 days to keep ,p5teco/2 ,i tru/ x w be a ,p5teco/ to _m s\ls at ,long-,acre4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 a new build+ is n[ erect+ at ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road3 ,mr4 ,j promises to assi/ me4 ,we h consult$ ! ,commons1 ab\t putt+ x "u y\r ,lady%ip's protection4 ,?is is ! answ]3 8,no nobleman c lic5ce a *apel1 or 9 any mann] h "o put 9 8 dwell+ h\se2 t ! *apel mu/ be a private "o1 & n ) doors to ! /reet = any p]sons to resort to at pleasure1 = !n x becomes a public "o2 t a *apel _c be built & us$ z su*1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! p>son ( ! p>i%1 & :5 x is done ) 8 cons5t1 no m9i/] c prea* !re91 )\t lic5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese40 ,!re seems !n to be b "o way1to lic5ce x z our o!r h\ses are3 & ?anks be to ,,jesus = t lib]ty :i* we h4 ,o t ,i c\ld beg9 to "w :ile x is day4 ,my ,,god6 half ! ye> gone1 & s little1 yea v little done = !e6 ,i h ne$ ( be+ purg$1 t ,i may at l5g? br+ =? "s fruit unto ,,god4 ,glory be to 8 great "n1 he do? n say1 8,let him alone40 ,outw>d & inw>d trials frequ5tly surr\nd me2 b1 by ! help ( my ,,god1 ,i %all leap ov] e wall4 ,i "k y\r ,lady%ip w n =get to pray = me4 ,my poor pray]s are always (f]$ up = y\r ,lady%ip & hon\r$ family4 ,t is ! only pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t t c be made by1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxl4 ,to ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,june #aj1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,:at %all ,i say8 ,_h ,i w+s1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i fly to my de> ,am]ica8 ,b alas6 ! glitt]+ sword is n[ un%ea!d1 & ,i fe> x w\ld n be prop] = me to cross ! wat] n[4 ,h[ev]1 all ! prov9ces are cont9ually ^u my he>t3 night & day d ,i rememb] !m be=e ,,god4 ,satan ha? be5 angry ) me = appe>+ = my ,,jesus1 my ,k+1 & my c\ntry4 ,if y exam9e ! ,gazette = ! latt] end ( ,april1 or beg9n+ ( ,may1 y w see :at x ha? produc$4 ,my life ha? be5 ?reat5$1 b we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,a new build+ is n[ erect+ at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 ! top-/one ( :i*1 ,i tru/1 w be br\ght =? ) %\t+s1 & we %all cry ,grace6 grace6 ,p are r m eag] ?an ev] to he> ! ^w4 ,i rem>k :at y say ab\t ,georgia1 & %all talk ) ,mr4 ,d4 ,! good ,,"l ,,jesus direct y 9 e /ep6 ,:at if y w5t & liv$ at ,be!sda1 & took all my outw>d affairs ^u y\r h&s1 & furni%$ ! family ) all x want$4 ,glad %\ld ,i be ( su* a /ew>d1 & ( su* a /ew>d's wife z ,i "k de> ,mrs4 ,g w\ld prove4 ,poor ,p ha? s]v$ me z o!rs be=e him h done4 ,,god keep u f t prosp]ity :i* de/roye?6 ,9 all "t ( our weal?1 good ,,"l deliv] u6 ,let me he> f y conc]n+ ,be!sda4 ,wat* & pray4 ,i s5d mo/ cordial respects to y & y\rs1 & all de> fri5ds t are s k9d to enquire aft]1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxli4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,june #aj1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,be+ j come (f ! b$1 :]e ,i h be5 sweat+ = a cold & *olic t _h seiz$ me ?is day1 ,i met ) y\r ,lady%ip's v k9d & condesc5d+ lett]4 ,i see y\r ,lady%ip is t\*$ 9 a v t5d] po9t3 g5]\s m9ds are always ?us affect$1 :5 a fri5d is abus$4 ,b ,i f9d m & m1 hon\r$ ,madam1 t our own "m's *ildr5 w be p]mitt$ to be angry ) "o4 ,! contradiction ( sa9ts1 is m try+ ?an t ( s9n]s3b x is all to tea* u to cease f man1 & wrap ourselves 9 ,him1 9 :om alone dwells consummate p]fection4 ,t ,i might say1 8"s ( ,mr4 ,l's pr9ciples1 9 my op9ion1 are wrong10 ,i d n d5y2 b t ,i put ,mr4 ,wy ^u writ+1 or _h any active h& 9 8 pamphlet1 is utt]ly false4 ,i ?9k x is a mo/ ung5tleman-l1 injudici\s1 un*ri/ian piece4 ,h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,l kn[s too mu* ( ! div9e life1 n to see "s call ev5 9 ?is cross2 & ,i hope y\r ,lady%ip w n suff] x to burd5 y\r m9d any long]4 ,satan wants to di/urb y\r ,lady%ip's repose4 ,ere long1 bless$ be ! glori\s ,emmanuel1 he w be bruis$ "u our feet4 ,?is la/ week ,i h _h "s respite f 8 artful & p]plex+ sugge/ions1 & h be5 enabl$ to ride ^u my high places4 ,my pres5t "w at ,london seems to be ov]1 & ,monday or ,tuesday next1 ,,god will+1 ,i hope to set out = ,bri/ol1 :]e ,i purpose prea*+ next ,?ursday4 ,if div9e ,provid5ce %\ld n direct y\r ,lady%ip ?i!r1 ,i h ?\ght ( com+ ?r\gh ,leice/]%ire1 9 my way to ,scotl&4 ,?is circuit1 ,i hope1 w be a ?ree mon?s circuit4 ,! prospect 9 ,london is v promis+4 ,e day we he> ( fre% conque/s4 ,to !e1 & !e alone1 mo/ adorable ,r$eem]1 be all ! glory6 ,want ( /r5g? =bids my enl>g+4 ,o ?is vile body6 ,surely our treasure is 9 e>?ly vessels4 ,:5 x is break+ to pieces1 & ! rattles are 9 my ?roat1 ,i hope ) my late/ brea? to ackn[l$ge ! innum]able unm]it$ fav\rs :i* h be5 conf]r$ by y\r ,lady%ip on1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxlii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,june #ba1 #agef4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,no?+ conc]ns me 9 y\r la/ lett]1 b y\r hav+ ! lea/ suspicion t ,i 0 n pleas$ ) y\r conduct1 or 0 n satisfi$ ) y\r be+ at ,be!sda4 ,i "k ( no p]son 9 ! _w t ,i w\ld pref] to y1 nei!r _h ,i ev] "o ?\ght to ! contr>y4 ,i ?9k myself happy 9 hav+ su* a "m = ! poor *ildr51 & am p]suad$ ,,god w bless & own y m & m4 ,i pity poor ,mr4 ,p1 b d\bt n ( ,be!sda's be+ well suppli$4 ,i ?9k if ,mr4 ,r manages outw>d ?+s1 & ,mr4 ,d takes ! acc\nts1 & keeps to ! *ildr51 affairs may be manag$ v well4 ,i c>e n h[ mu* ! family is less5$4 ,z x is a "t ( w>1 ?is may be done ) great propriety1 & !n ! plantation w h "t to gr[4 ,j ,hy writes t y use him q well1 & seems v cont5t$4 ,nev] fe>1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,jesus w /& by a dis9t]e/$ cause4 ,i h aim$ at no?+ 9 f\nd+ ,be!sda1 b 8 glory & ! good ( my c\ntry4 ,let ,lots !n *use ! pla91 ,,god w be ,abrahams' %ield & exce$+ great rew>d4 ,all is well t ends well4 ,fai? & pati5ce mu/ be ex]cis$ by means ( fri5ds z well z by foes4 ,i he> t my nephew is m>ri$4 ,alas1 :at a *ang+ _w d we live 96 ,bless$ be ,,god = an un*angeable ,,*ri/6 ,amid/ all1 ?is is my com=t1 8 ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,a new build+ is n[ erect+ at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 & _m s\ls1 ,i tru/1 are daily built up 9 _! mo/ holy fai?4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i set out ^u a long range4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i h all conc]n$ ) me to be happy4 ,j n[ ,mrs4 ,f ha? det]m9$ to come ov] & m>ry ,h4 ,i h advis$ h] to g ) ,m1 & told h] %e %\ld be welcome to my h\se till %e goes to ,c>ol9a4 ,i "k y w receive h] k9dly4 ,x is h] own *oice1 & !re=e %e mu/ look to ! consequ5ces4 ,! ,,"l give u all a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s4 ,ne> ?is "t1 ,i suppose1 y "k my m9d ab\t ,mr4 ,d4 ,i h no objection1 & y\r bro!rs are q fond ( ! mat*4 ,p]haps1 take all toge!r1 x may be m agreeable ?an ! o!r4 ,we seldom *oose well1 :5 we *oose = ourselves4 ,,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts4 ,take c\rage1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c2 ,be!sda's welf>e do? n dep5d on a s+le p]son4 ,,god w provide3 ,i ?9k he ha? already4 ,i c>e n if all ! bo>d]s 7 gone4 ,mr4 ,r & ,d & y are he>ty4 ,en\gh1 en\gh6 ,,god w bless & prosp] y4 ,i am m ?an cont5t$4 ,my bless+ to all ! *ildr54 ,t ! ,,god ( all grace & m]cy may fill y ) all 8 fulness1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r v affectionate1 s9c]e fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxliii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,july #aj1 #agef4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,y\r lett] gave me satisfaction4 ,i read x on our ,lett]-day1 & y & ! re/ ( my de> family _h _m pray]s put up = y4 ,may !y ent] into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?6 ,ere n[1 ,i hope y h agre$ ^u :at plan to act4 ,i %all s5d no "o ov]4 ,z ,i w\ld h ! family less5$ z mu* z possible1 y t are left ^u ! spot w be suffici5t4 ,debts may !n be paid1 & ! plantation br\ght into good ord]1 by ! "t ,provid5ce op5s a door = my see+ ,am]ica aga94 ,:at ?9k y ( ,j ,p8 ,if n truly s]i\s1 ,i w\ld n h him s5t to ! college4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ %ew all conc]n$1 :at ?\ w\ld/ h !m to d6 ,surely ,be!sda w be a h\se ( m]cy /ill4 ,,god blesses my feeble lab\rs "h4 ,la/ night ,i came f ,bri/ol4 ,!re ! ^w ran & 0 glorifi$4 ,9 a few days ,i set out = ,scotl&4 ,,god cont9ue my mov+ life1 till ,i am mov$ at la/ to glory6 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 & assure y\rself ( n be+ =gott5 by1 my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxliv4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,july #ag1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,y\r ,lady%ip's k9d lett] f\nd me j return$ f ,bri/ol1 & j sett+ out = ,maid/one & ,*a?am1 :]e ,i h be5 to prea* ! gospel1 & to visit a poor murd]]4 ,i hope t my poor feeble lab\rs 7 n altoge!r 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,a div9e influ5ce accompanies ! ^w prea*$ "h1 & ,i am n[ prep>+ = my nor!rn exp$ition4 ,if y\r ,lady%ip removes n f ,donn+ton soon1 p]haps ,i may h ! hon\r ( wait+ ^u y\r ,lady%ip !re4 ,my motions mu/ be v quick1 because ,i w\ld ha/5 to ,scotl& z fa/ z possible1 to h m "t at my return4 ,et]nity6 et]nity6 ,o h[ d ,i long = !e6 ,b alas1 h[ (t5 mu/ we be l pelicans 9 ! wild]ness1 be=e we arrive !re8 ,solit>9ess prep>es = ! social life1 & ! social life = solit>9ess aga94 ,?us do? an all-wise ,r$eem] set "o ov] aga9/ ano!r4 ,,jesus is ! alone c5t] ( peace & com=t 9 ei!r situation4 ,y\r ,lady%ip kn[s ?is by happy exp]i5ce4 ,p]haps our consolations come sweete/1 :5 imm$iately d]iv$ f ! f\nta9 head4 ,spr+s fail1 ! f\nta9 nev] c nor w4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip may e mom5t be refre%$ ) its liv+ wat]s1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxlv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,isl+ton1 ,july #bg1 #agef4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,s9ce my la/1 :i* ,i believe is n yet gone1 ,i h giv5 an ord] to h ,mr4 ,r's *ildr5 deliv]$ to him or 8 "m1 or :omsoev] !y %all appo9t3 & pray less5 ! family z mu* z possible4 ,i wi% ,i _h none 9 ! h\se1 b :at 7 prop] orphans4 ,! plantation w\ld !n suffice = its support1 & debts be paid3 b we mu/ buy our exp]i5ce4 ,tr\bles seem to beset u "h3 b we are all secure 9 ,,god1 ev5 9 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/4 ,8 gospel fl\ri%es 9 ,london4 ,i am j return$ f prea*+ x at ,%e]ness1 ,*a?am1 & 9 ! camp4 ,?is aft]noon or to-morr[ ,i set (f = ,scotl&4 ,i c only add1 t ) cont9ual pray]s = y\r temporal & spiritual welf>e1 ,i am1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,my he>ty love to all4 ,! ,,"l be ) y6 ,am51 & ,am56 ,,lett] ,,mcxlvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,z4 ,sund]l&1 ,augu/ #ad1 #agef4 ,hon\r$ & v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ swiftly do? my preci\s "t fly away6 ,x is n[ a =tnight s9ce ,i came to ,le$s 9 ,york%ire1 :]e ! gospel _h inde$ free c\rse1 did run1 & 0 glorifi$4 ,on ! ,sunday ev5+1 a few h\rs aft] my arrival1 _m ?\s&s 7 ga!r$ 9 ! fields1 to :om1 ,i tru/1 ,,jesus enabl$ me to speak ) "s degree ( p[]4 ,! foll[+ week ,i prea*$ 9 & ab\t ,le$s1 ?rice almo/ e day1 to ?rong$ & affect$ auditories2 & on ,sunday la/ ! fields 7 inde$ :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,at ,brad=d1 ab\t sev5 9 ! morn+1 ! auditory consi/$ ( ab\t t5 ?\s&2 at noon1 & 9 ! ev5+ at ,bur/all1 to ne> d\ble ! numb]4 ,?\gh ho>se1 ! ,r$eem] help$ me to speak1 s t all he>d4 ,^u e acc\nt x 0 a high-day4 ,9 ! ev5+ sev]al hundr$s ( u rode ab\t eight miles1 s++ & prais+ ,,god4 ,inde$ x 0 a night mu* to be rememb]$4 ,! next morn+ ,i took a sorr[ful leave ( ,le$s1 prea*$ at ,tadca/] at noon1 & at ,york ! same night4 ,,god 0 ) u4 ,on ,tuesday ,i prea*$ twice at ,york 7delightful seasons672 on ,w$nesday at ,w>/all1 ab\t fifty miles (f2 on ,?ursday twice at ,y>m1 & la/ night & ?is morn+ "h4 ,all ! way ,i h he>d ( a great conc]n s9ce ,i 0 9 ^! p>ts la/ ye>1 & ( _m glori\s trophies ( ! p[] ( r$eem+ love4 ,9 heav51 hon\r$ ,sir1 y w "k all4 ,!re ,i %all ?r[ my cr[n be=e ! ,lamb1 & !re y %all be rew>d$ = /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( ! mo/ unwor?y creature t ev] 0 employ$ by ,,god4 ,aft] sp5d+ my sabba? "h1 & visit+ ,%ields1 ,newca/le1 & "s adjac5t places1 ,i purpose to g on to ,scotl&4 ,f !nce ,i hope to h ! hon\r ( writ+ to y aga94 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h _h a prop] opportunity ( refre%+ myself 9 t way4 ,pray+ t y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 & begg+ y\r acceptance ( repeat$ ?anks = repeat$ unm]it$ fav\rs1 ,i subscribe myself1 hon\r$ & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ dutiful1 ?\gh mo/ unwor?y son 9 ! glori\s gospel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxlvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #i1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,glad1 yea v glad %\ld ,i h be5 to h wait$ ^u y at ,c4 ,b x seems x 0 n to be4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i %\ld return f ,glasg[1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all call ^u y2 if n1 9 heav51 9 heav5 we %all meet4 ,,god be ) y & y\rs6 ,i am j go+ (f4 ,o ^! p>t+s6 !y are cutt+4 ,i tru/ ,,jesus ha? be5 walk+ amid/ ! gold5 c&le/icks4 ,y w he> p>ticul>s f o!rs4 ,i h only "t to beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & ) he>ty love to y\r yoke-fell[1 ,mr4 ,c1 & 8 sp\se1 to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxlviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #ba1 #agef4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,?ank y mo/ he>tily = y\r k9d lett]1 & = all o!r tok5s ( y\r reg>d & love4 ,i c only s5d y a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t4 ,my ,ma/]1 my long-suff]+1 ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,ma/]1 w pay y all4 ,i hope he ha? direct$ my /eps4 ,on ,saturday ,i receiv$ a message f our new ,gov]nor ( ,georgia1 desir+ to see & conv]se ) me1 be=e he emb>ks4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 done1 if ,i _h w5t to ,irel& n[4 ,our ,,"l ord]s all ?+s well4 ,o rememb] me be=e 8 ?rone4 ,to-morr[ ,i leave ,ed9burgh4 ,y\r lett] %all be deliv]$ to ,mr4 ,r4 ,be pleas$ to give ! inclos$ to ,mr4 ,scot1 to put 9 8 ,philadelphia-,packet4 ,i am busy1 & yet1 alas6 ,i d no?+4 ,impressions seem to be promis+ "h4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs indissolubly 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxlix4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,octob] #bg1 #agef4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,hop+ t !y w\ld f9d y\r ,lady%ip at ,bri/ol1 ,i wrote a few l9es n long ago f ,le$s4 ,s9ce t ,i h be5 9 hone/ ,mr4 ,g & ,mr4 ,j's r\nd1 prea*+ ^u ! m\nta9s to _m ?\s&s4 ,"o t 0 awak5$ ?ree ye>s ago1 is gone to heav51 & desir$ to be buri$ ^u ! spot :]e %e 0 awak5$4 ,! sacram5t at ,mr4 ,g's 0 mo/ awful1 & ! ,wel* night at ,le$s exce$+ solemn4 ,i w\ld h cont9u$ my circuit1 b f\nd t prea*+ s frequ5tly 9 ^? cold c\ntries1 0 br++ on my la/ ye>'s disord]4 ,be+ !re=e gr[n v prud5t1 ,i am come to op5 our new *apel 9 ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road1 & 9 my poor way to recomm5d ! ev]-lov+1 ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i1 t ?\ %\lde/ suff] me to put a p9 9 ?y tab]nacle6 ,o = grace to /& 9 a try+ h\r4 ,some?+ v extraord9>y lies be=e u3 8,prep>e to meet ?y ,,god10 seems n[ to be ! call to all4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 8 ,_s ha? n done /riv+ = u4 ,?is1 ,i hope1 is a tok5 = good4 ,nev] did ,i "k ! fields m ready unto h>ve/1 ?an ,i h se5 !m 9 ! ,nor?4 ,may ,i wi% y\r ,lady%ip joy ( :at ha? happ5$ at ! o!r end ( ! t[n4 ,may 8 ,lord%ip be made a long & public bless+ to ?is s9ful nation6 ,if ! o!r elect ,ladies are all at ,clifton c\rt1 ,i wi% y all ! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,?\gh utt]ly unwor?y ( su* an hon\r1 (f]+ my poor pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t = all y\r ,lady%ip's unm]it$ k9dnesses1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcl4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,octob] #cj1 #agef4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,c only drop y a few l9es4 ,i am j return$ f a ?\s& miles nor!rn circuit1 & ,mr4 ,graham is j a go+4 ,all y\r relations are well4 ,! fields h be5 :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,9 ab\t a week1 a new build+ at ! o!r end ( ! t[n is to be op5$4 ,i expect to see y\r new ,gov]nor e mom5t4 ,by 8 %ip ,i hope to s5d lett]s to y all4 ,may ,,god bless & prosp] y6 ,j ,h's relations are well4 ,y w give him all ! enc\ragem5t y c4 ,i am /ill = less5+ ! family z mu* z possible4 ,my wife wrote lately4 ,i h sc>ce "t to subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcli4 ,to ,ald]man ,h4 ,london1 ,novemb] #f1 #agef4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,am glad y got no m hurt by y\r late fall f y\r horse4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus write ! laws ( gratitude ^u all our he>ts6 ,i wi% my bro!r's sickness may be sanctifi$ to 8 bett] "p4 ,i "k n ! case ( ! poor weav]s3 ,i d n love to fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 & yet ,i fe> m & m tr\bles await u bo? at home & abroad4 ,o t ! walls & /reet ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 may be built 9 tr\blesome times6 ,he ha? said x1 :o is also able to p]=m x4 ,i wi% ,i may beg9 to beg9 to build 9 e>ne/4 ,d pray = me3 ,i %all nev] =get y or y\rs4 ,may ?is f9d y on ! full /ret* = ,,jesus6 ,he 0 /ret*$ ^u ! cross = y & me4 ,amaz+ love6 ,adieu4 ,i mu/ away4 ,beg ,mr4 ,b to write if my bro!r gr[s worse4 ,i w answ] him z soon z possible2 b :il/ my cold cont9ues1 ,i _c expect to see y at ,gl\ce/]4 ,o = a w>m heav56 !re y w "k h[ mu* ,i am1 my v de> ,fri5d1 ,y\rs 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ab1 #agef4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,h j be5 ) y\r new ,gov]nor1 :o sets out to-morr[4 ,may ! ,,"l ( all lords make him a bless+6 ,^u ! receipt ( ?is1 d y wait ^u 8 ,excell5cy1 & give ,him1 & :om he pleases to br+ ) him1 an invitation to ,be!sda4 ,i "k de> ,mrs4 ,c w make prop] provision4 ,i h _h no lett]s = a long season4 ,i h only "t to in=m y1 t we h j op5$ a new *apel at ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road1 & t ,i tru/ ! ,r$eem]'s glory fill$ x la/ ,sunday4 ,h y p]sons en\gh to ex]cise be=e ! ,gov]nor8 ,c !y receive him "u arms8 ,t ! ,capta9 ( our salvation may make !m all good soldi]s = himself1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcliii4 ,to ,lady 4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ag1 #agef4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,z ,i ?\ght x w\ld give y\r ,lady%ip satisfaction1 ,i h]e9 inclose ! copies ( two lett]s s5t f ! condemn$ y\?1 9 ^: behalf y\r ,lady%ip ha? int]pos$4 ,may ! ,r$eem] cr[n y\r endeav\rs ) success6 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 we he> ( daily in/ances ( 8 grace6 ,at ,long-,acre inde$ ! ^w ran1 & at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel we h _h "s glori\s e>ne/s ( future bless+s4 ,provid5ce1 ,i d\bt n1 w enable u to pray = x4 ,my con/ant "w n[ is1 prea*+ ab\t fifte5 times a week4 ,?is1 ) a weak appetite1 want ( re/1 & mu* c>e ly+ ^u my m9d1 enfeebles my too1 too feeble nature4 ,b ! joy ( ! ,,"l is my /r5g?4 ,& my greate/ grief is1 t ,i c d no m = ,him1 :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = me4 ,i ?ank y\r ,lady%ip = y\r k9d lett] & good wi%es4 ,inde$1 hon\r$ ,madam1 y are always rememb]$ at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip's s\l may always prosp]1 & t y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is & %all be ! e>ne/ pray] (1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,hy4 ,london1 ,decemb] #i1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,la/ night ,mr4 ,m in=m$ me1 t ,mr4 ,c %ew$ him a pamphlet1 wrote on purpose to prove ! fundam5tal errors ( my pr9t$ s]mons1 & t y _h (f]$ to preface x1 b he *ose y %\ld n4 ,t ?is is true1 ,i z mu* believe1 z t ,i am n[ at ,rome4 ,b ,i wi% t my v de> fri5d may n rep5t 8 connection & correspond5ce ) "s1 :5 x is too late4 ,?is is my com=t1 ,i h deliv]$ my s\l4 ,mr4 ,r ha? be5 s k9d z to s5d me ! two volumes ( ,j5ks's ,m$itations1 & desires me to annex my recomm5dation to y\rs4 ,i h answ]$1 t x w n be prud5t or b5eficial to him s to d4 ,i fe> !y are too l>ge to g (f4 ,i hope t my de> fri5d prosp]s bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,conviction & conv]sion "w g on "h4 ,,"l keep u f t>es6 ,all is well at ,clapham2 ,i h exp\nd$ !re twice4 ,,god ha? met u at our new build+4 ,i "k t y w pray1 x may be full ( new creatures4 ,my mo/ cordial respects await y\r "m & si/]2 my wife jo9s4 ,) great ha/e1 b mu* great] love1 ,i subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclv4 ,to ,mr4 ,a>on ,b4 ,london1 ,decemb] #i1 #agef4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,z ,i am in=m$ ! ,philadelphia packet sails ?is day1 ,i _c omit ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( ,mr4 ,p's pap]3 ! duplicates came to h& be=e4 ,a memorial is drawn up by prop] p]sons1 & application is to be made = a *>t]4 ,z yet1 e ?+ promises well4 ,?is morn+ ,i am go+ to s5d ,p's writ+ to ^?1 :o ,i believe w put x into 8 ,maje/y's h&s4 ,! lett]s m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,b1 ab\t pur*as+ ! l& = ! ,indians1 ,i did n receive1 b ,i %all take ! h9t 9 ! la/1 & d :at ,i c4 ,alas6 t is b little4 ,"s books %all be secur$ = ,john ,o1 & "s bibles1 c4 = ! ,indian s*ool4 ,i wi% ,john ,o ( ,long-,isl& 0 "h1 especially if he c prea*1 & c\ld be sp>$ f 8 mission = a few mon?s1 & 8 passage paid4 ,i w\ld pay 8 passage back aga91 & ,i hope get some?+ = t :i* y h 9 view4 ,at ! ensu+ fa/1 x practicable1 ,i int5d mak+ a collection4 ,night & day1 our h&s are lift$ up = de> ,am]ica4 ,i fe> we are to be br\ght into f> great] extremity1 bo? at home & abroad1 ere deliv]ance comes4 ,! ,,"l reigne?1 & bless$ be ! ,,god ( our salvation4 ,i am sorry y h n y\r degree4 ,x is ready1 if te/imonials 7 s5t f ^? t "k y4 ,?is n be+ done1 x looks z ?\gh ! "* giv5 y on ?is side ! wat]1 0 n ju/ly f\nd$4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus direct & bless y6 ,i wi% y w\ld write (t5]4 ,h[ glad w\ld ,i be to see ,am]ica1 b my way is h$g$ up4 ,we h j op5$ a new *apel at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 & ! awak5+ bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry cont9ues4 ,we h _m pleas+ acc\nts f v>i\s qu>t]s1 & m m9i/]s are com+ out to prea* ! gospel4 ,?is is refre%+4 ,h[ does ! wor?y ,gov]nor8 ,i _c write n[1 b ,i pray4 ,de> ,capta9 ,g is gone3 ,o t my turn 0 come6 ,,jesus is k9d4 ,i am /r5g!n$ to prea* f\rte5 times a week1 & ,i tru/ x is n 9 va94 ,y h "w en\gh4 ,t ! giv] ( all /r5g? may support & succe$ y m & m1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #agef4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,:at a pray]-he>+1 promise-keep+ ,,god d we s]ve6 ,o t ,i _h a he>t to bless & praise him6 ,y\r k9d & opportune contribution = ! new *apel1 /r5g!n$ my fai?1 & enc\rag$ me 79 spite ( ! opposition ( "s n>r[ he>ts7 to g =w>ds ) x1 till x is compleat$4 ,surely ! "w is ( ,,god4 ,la/ ,sunday !re 0 a wond]ful /irr+ among/ ! dry bones2 "s great p came1 & begg$ !y might h a con/ant seat4 ,an e>ne/ ?is1 ,i believe1 ( m good ?+s to come4 ,to me1 de> ,madam1 x is ! mo/ promis+ "w ! ,r$eem] ev] v\*saf$ to employ me 94 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,help me1 glori\s ,emmanuel1 to abhor myself 9 du/ & a%es6 ,he w bless y1 de> ,madam1 = :at y h done4 ,o t ,i _h a ?\s& lives to employ 9 8 s]vice6 ,i am mu* oblig$ to de> ,mrs4 ,b4 ,nei!r %e nor y w h reason to rep5t y\r zeal on ?is occasion4 ,x w be mu* = ! ,m$iator's glory1 & ! welf>e1 ,i hope1 ( ?\s&s ( s\ls1 to h e ?+ hon\rably dis*>g$4 ,i "k ,i %all h y\r pray]s1 de> ,madam1 & ,i am sure y h m9e4 ,o t y may "k 9 :om y h believ$6 ,come1 de> ,madam1 be n disc\rag$2 y "k :o ha? said1 8!n %all ye "k1 if ye foll[ on to "k ! ,,"l40 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b x is ne> six 9 ! morn+1 & ,i mu/ away to prea*4 ,o t my bless$ ,ma/] may nev] turn me out ( t div9e employ6 ,i hope my mo/ grateful respects & ackn[l$gm5ts w f9d acceptance ) de> ,mrs4 ,b2 & y\r acceptance ( ! same w add to ! obligations already laid on1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclvii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,b4 ,london1 ,decemb] #cj1 #agef4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,gratitude con/ra9s me to s5d y a few l9es4 ,!y in=m y1 t ,,god is do+ wond]s at ! new *apel4 ,hundr$s w5t away la/ ,sunday morn+ t c\ld n come 94 ,on ,*ri/mas-,day1 & la/ ,tuesday night 7! fir/ "t ( burn+ c&les7 ! p[] ( ! ,,"l 0 pres5t1 bo? to w\nd & to heal4 ,a neighb\r+ ,doctor ha? baptiz$ ! place1 call+ x 8,:itefields's ,s\l-trap40,j n[ ! foll[+ lett] came to h&4 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,a ,,?\ght came into my m9d la/ ,sunday morn+1 to g to he> y at ! new tab]nacle1 & to see :at sort ( a place x 04 ,9 "o "p ( y\r disc\rse my he>t trembl$1 & ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l came ^u me4 ,i !n conclud$1 t ,i mu/ prep>e = hell1 & t !re 0 no hope ( salvation = me4 ,i take ?is me?od1 be+ assur$ t y w excuse ! lib]ty ,i take to ask y "o "q1 ,h[ ,i c be conv9c$ t my pa/ s9s are to be =giv58 ,& ,o1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$6 ,my s9s are innum]able4 ,,god is j4 ,i _c ?9k t ,i h any int]e/ 9 ! ,r$eem]'s blood4 ,my s\l is full ( grief4 ,i mu/ conclude4 ,de> ,sir1 fav\r me ) a l9e1 :i* w be greatly ackn[l$g$ by1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,a4 ,b4 ,i h answ]$ my new fri5d1 & pray ! fri5d ( s9n]s to make ! *apel a s\l-trap inde$1 to _m w&]+ creatures4 ,abundance r\nd ab\t1 ,i he> are mu* /ruck4 ,o = humility6 ,o = gratitude6 ,o = fai?6 ,:]e=e %\ld ,i d\bt8,surely ,,jesus w c>ry me ?r\gh1 & help me to pay ! workm54 ,accept repeat$ ?anks = ! help af=d$ by y\r de> ,ladies1 & dep5d on hav+ ! poor pray]s (1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,m4 ,london1 ,janu>y #d1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,j n[ ,i receiv$ & read y\r k9d lett]1 & hope1 ,,god will+1 on ,friday1 to h ! pleasure ( a p]sonal int]view4 ,may our common ,,"l sanctify x to our mutual edification6 ,glad %\ld ,i h be5 to h kn[n y be=e4 ,i love ! ,hanov]ians1 because ,i ?9k !y love1 & w\ld prove fai?ful to our de> ,k+ ,george4 ,i am sorry = ! treatm5t !y h met )1 b x is n our prov9ce to m$dle ) politics4 ,bless$ be ,,god = a k+dom t is n ( ?is _w1 :i* c nev] be remov$1 or s mu* z %ak54 ,ble/ is fai? t tru/s ,,*ri/'s p[]1 ,ble/ are sa9ts t wait 8 h\r2 ,ha/e1 great conqu]or1 br+ x ne>2 ,let ! glori\s close appe>4 ,y see1 my de> ,sir1 h[ free ,i write4 ,x is because ,i ?9k y are a true m9i/] ( our glori\s ,emmanuel4 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me :5 ne> 8 ?rone4 ,?\gh a /rang]1 y "k my "n3 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,y\r unwor?y bro!r & fell[-lab\r]1 9 our ,,"l's v9ey>d1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclix4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ageg4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,w y\r ,lady%ip be pleas$ to accept a few ha/y l9es8 ,!y come ) he>ty wi%es1 t y\r ,lady%ip1 & e bran* ( y\r hon\rable family1 may h a v happy new ye>4,?is c only be _h 9 ,,jesus1 & !re=e ,i wi%1 f ! v bottom ( my he>t1 t y all may be bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s4,^! are bless+s inde$4 ,!y are solid1 !y are la/+1 comm5surate ev5 ) et]nity itself4 ,i hope we h "s daily =eta/es ( ?is4 ,inde$1 hon\r$ ,madam1 a wide door seems to be op5+ at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel4 ,! ^w flies l lightn+ 9 x2 ,o t x may prove a ,be!l1 a h\se ( ,,god1 a gate ( heav56 ,i believe x w4,z ! awak5+ cont9ues1 ,i h "s hopes t we are n to be giv5 up4 ,alas6 alas6 ,we are te/+ & conte/+1 :ile ! nation is ble$+ to dea?4 ,we are condemn+ ?is & t2 b s91 ! great mis*ief-mak]1 lies unmole/$1 or r enc\rag$ by e cont5d+ p>ty4 ,well1 ! ,,"l reigns2& !re=e bless$ be ! ,,god ( our salvation4,i hope y\r hon\r$ si/]1 & h] noble ,"l1 are well4 ,i sometimes wi% t 8 ,lord%ip 0 at ! helm1 b inf9ite wisdom kn[s :at is be/4 ,happy !y :o c look beyond "t6 ,! *ri/ian c2 ! %ort-sight$ infidel d>es n1 _c4 ,b ,i gr[ tr\blesome4 ,i mu/ !re=e only add my mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 & assure y\r ,lady%ip1 t ,i am1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclx4 ,to ,lady ,m ,h4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ageg4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,wi% y\r ,lady%ip joy4 ,:at a m]cy1 to be made an in/rum5t 9 settl+ a true m9i/] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,may he be ! spiritual fa!r to _m s\ls6 ,y\r ,lady%ip's unexpect$ sight ( y\r son1 0 l life f ! dead4 ,:at pleasure !n mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( see+ our relations br\ght home to ,,god6 ,?is be y\r happy lot6 ,! holy _s seems to be quick5+ _m dead s\ls "h4 ,i am in=m$1 t all are alive )\t ! ,cannon-,gate2 b su* are dead :il/ !y live4 ,o ,scotl&6 ,scotl&6 ,turn u1 ,o good ,,"l1 & s %all we be turn$6 ,we _h ne$ to fa/ & pray too4,y\r ,lady%ip1 ,i d\bt n1 m\rns 9 secret4 ,! glori\s ,emmanuel w put y\r te>s into 8 bottle4 ,t y\r consolations 9 him may ab\nd ev]more1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 8,,mlx0 replac$ ) 8,,mclx0 ,,lett] ,,mclxi4 ,london1 ,febru>y #e1 #ageg4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,?ank y he>tily = y\r la/ k9d lett]1 & = all y\r works ( fai? & lab\rs ( love4,glad w\ld ,i be to see ,am]ica1 b ! cl\d do? n seem to move t way z yet4,! new *apel at ! o!r end ( ! t[n is made a ,be!l1 & ! awak5+ increases day by day4 ,o t x 0 s at ,georgia6 ,surely ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls w bless y1 = tak+ c>e ( ! lambs 9 t di/ant wild]ness4,mr4 ,p's leav+ ,be!sda sadly di/resses me2 b my eyes are ^u ,him :o kn[s all4 ,i wrote to desire ,mr4 ,p to cont9ue ! ov]sight ( my affairs1 till ,i c come myself4 ,:atev] he & y %all agree to1 9 respect to ,mr4 ,r1 c4 ,i %all acquiesce 93 only ,i desire t all :o are capable may be put out1 & ! family r$uc$ z l[ z possible1 till ! w> is ov]1 & ! in/itution out ( debt4 ,i f9d nobody m5tions ,i ,ps4 ,if ,i ,pm goes to ! college1 _c he & ,mr4 ,d be en\gh = ! s*ool8 ,ere n[1 ,g ,w ,i hope is put out4,,"l1 rememb] me & all my v>i\s conc]ns6,,god bless & direct y 9 e /ep6 ,he w1he w4,i tru/ y w f9d x s 9 y\r late det]m9ation8 ,n[ y are free4 ,?+s t seem aga9/ u at fir/1 aft]w>ds prove to be design$ = u4,:at is to become or u "h1 ,,god only kn[s4,a ye> p]haps may det]m9e4,! be/ sign is1 t ! awak5+ cont9ues4,a p>cel ( ! addresses 0 put up = y1 b ?r\gh mi/ake n put into ! box4 ,all y\r relations are well4 ,t y may prosp] bo? 9 body & s\l1 & be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,m4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ag1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,y\r k9d lett] lies be=e me1 = :i*1 be pleas$ to accept my cordial ?anks4 ,i am glad y got safe to ,*a?am1 & he>tily pray1 t ! ,,god ( ! sea1 & ! ,,god ( ! dry l&1 may be y\r convoy on ! mighty wat]s4 ,! cont9uance ( y\r correspond5ce w be q agreeable4 ,:o kn[s b ,,jesus may bless x to our mutual edification8 ,i want to be /irr$ up1 to beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = him1 :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,surely1 ,i am a wor?less worm1 & !re=e little mov$ ) :atev] judgm5t an ill-natur$1 mis9=m$ _w may =m ( me4 ,! great day w discov] all4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly4,o to be an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile6 ,simplicity & godly s9c]ity is all 9 all4 ,a want ( ?is1 ,i fe>1 ha? l$ ! ,c\nt into all 8 mi/akes4 ,) great regret ,i speak or write ( any p's weaknesses2 b ,i did & d n[ ?9k1 t div9e ,provid5ce call$ me to publi% :at y m5tion4 ,! ,r$eem] gave x 8 bless+4 ,i d n f9d t _! fopp]ies are cont9u$1 & ,i he> also t !y h dis*>g$ _m debts4 ,y seem to h "r notions ( ! s]mon to :i* y ref]4 ,x c]ta9ly speaks ( a s9less /ate1 :i* is n atta9able 9 ?is life4 ,we are call$ to be sa9ts1 b n angels4 ,/range1 t aft] s _m ye>s1 su* an error %\ld be propagat$6b s x is4 ,,"l1 :at is man8 ,glory be to ,,god1 !re is a "t com+1 :5 s91 root & bran*1 %all be de/roy$3 ,i mean at dea?4 ,!n an et]nal /op w be put to ! f\nta9 ( corruption1 & we %all be s9less inde$4,till !n1 ,o ,,jesus1 d ?\ cont9ue to wa% u 9 ?y blood1 & cloa! u ) ?y compleat & ev]la/+ righte\sness2 & at ! same "t1 out ( a pr9ciple ( love to !e1 d ?\ help u to foll[ h>d aft] t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man c see ! ,,"l6,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,my v de> ,sir1 excuse prolixity4 ,i write to y1 z to "o :om ,i love 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,my mo/ cordial respects await all t love him4 ,my wife jo9s 9 s5d+ y ! same1 )1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxiii4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,london1 ,m>* #b1 #ageg4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,a ,,few days ago1 ,i receiv$ ! k9d b5efaction = ! happy convicts4 ,n d\bt+ ( success1 ,i _h advanc$ "s gu9eas1 :i* ) :at ha? be5 procur$ f o!r h&s1 ha? b\ght bo? _! lib]ties1 & !y are provid$ = on ! o!r side ( ! wat]2 j n[ ,i believe !y are "u sail4 ,o t he1 :o ,i suppose w n[ receive a p>don1 0 alike fav\r$6 ,b n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$4 ,h[ev]1 "s come to he> at ,tott5ham-,c\rt4 ,s ! play]1 makes always "o ( ! auditory1 &1 z ,i he>1 is mu* impress$1 & br+s o!rs ) him4 ,i hope ?is w n f9d y\r ,lady%ip ill ( ! g\t4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus be> all y\r sickness1 & heal all y\r infirmities bo? ( body & s\l6 ,i am s5sibly t\*$ :5 any ?+ affects y\r ,lady%ip2 gratitude con/ra9s to ?is4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,,"l = all 8 m]cies8 ,i w\ld prea* = him1 if ,i c\ld1 a hundr$ times a day4 ,surely1 su* a wor?less worm 0 nev] hon\r$ to speak = ! ,r$eem] be=e4 ,y\r ,lady%ip w excuse2 ,i mu/ away1 & give a little v5t to ! he>t (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxiv4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,b4 ,london1 ,m>* #aj1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,provid5tially1 a ,lady 0 at my h\se :5 ! be>] br\ght y\r lett]1 :o p]haps may want j su* a s]vant1 )9 ! "t m5tion$4 ,?us ,,god provides = ^? t love him4 ,he is inde$ a pray]-he>+1 a promise-keep+ ,,god4 ,satan may & w h u1 t he may sift u z :eat2 b ,,jesus prays = u2 our fai? !re=e %all n fail4 ,?is is my support2 ?is1 my v de> ,sir1 mu/ be y\rs4 ,ere long we %all be tempt$ no m4 ,i am a poor soldi]2 ,i want to be dis*>g$4 ,n f ,,*ri/'s s]vice1 b f ?is prison ( ! fle%4 ,o t ,i c\ld d some?+ = ,,jesus :il/ "h bel[6 my obligations increase4 ,he v\*safes daily 7,o amaz+ love7 to own my feeble lab\rs4 ,! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,t x may run & be glorifi$ m & m1 "u ,,god1 ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate b unwor?y bro!r1 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxv4 ,to ,"l ,h4 ,london1 ,april #bj1 #ageg4 ,my ,"l1 ,i ,,make bold to tr\ble y\r ,lord%ip ) ! proposals ab\t ! ,georgia college2 !y %\ld h be5 s5t be=e1 b ,i he>d t y\r ,lord%ip 0 out ( t[n4 ,on ,monday next1 my bus9ess calls me into ! c\ntry4 ,if y\r ,lord%ip %\ld h leisure imm$iately to run ov] ! memorial1 ,i w\ld call on ,saturday morn+ to "k y\r ,lord%ip's m9d4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 pray+ t y\r ,lord%ip may be a la/+ bless+ to y\r c\ntry1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,may #ca1 #ageg4 ,,_c y come "h = "o day ?is week8 ,i %all leave ,ed9burgh on ,monday1 ,,god will+4,att5dance ^u ! assembly1 & prea*+1 h engross$ all my "t4 ,i c sc>ce s5d y ?is4,nil mihi rescribas attam5 ipse v5i4,adieu6 ,) love m ?an ,i express1 ,i am1 my de> ,mr4 ,t1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,,jesus is good to u4 ,my he>ty love awaits y\r :ole self & family4,x is ne> eight at night4 ,,lett] ,,mclxvii4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,glasg[1 ,june #i1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,to me1 x is almo/ an age s9ce ,i wrote to y la/4 ,b at ,ed9burgh ,i 0 s tak5 up all day1 & kept up s late at night1 t writ+ 0 almo/ impracticable4 ,surely my go+ ?i!r 0 ( ,,god4 ,i came ?i!r ! twelf? ( ,may1 & left x ! six? ( ,june1 & prea*$ j fifty times4 ,to :at purpose1 ! great day w discov]4 ,i h reason to believe to v good purpose4 ,be+ ! "t ( ! g5]al assembly 7at :i* ,i 0 mu* pleas$7 _m m9i/]s att5d$1 p]haps a hundr$ at a "t4 ,!reby prejudices 7 remov$1 & _m ( _! he>ts 7 deeply impress$4 ,ab\t ?irty ( !m1 z a tok5 ( respect1 invit$ me to a public ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,"l ,high ,commission] also invit$ me to 8 table1 & _m p]sons ( cr$it & religion did ! same 9 a public mann]4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s1 among :om 7 a great _m ( ! be/ rank1 daily att5d$ on ! ^w prea*$1 & ! long] ,i /aid1 ! m ! congregations & div9e influ5ce increas$4 ,twice ,i prea*$ 9 my way to ,glasg[1 & la/ night op5$ my campaign "h4 ,! cl\d seems to move t[>ds ,irel&4 ,h[ ! ,r$eem] v\*safes to deal ) me !re1 y %all "k h]eaft]4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 my v de> fri5d1 let me entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s4 ,= ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 & unwor?y to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( s div9e a ,ma/]4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,if ?\ excuse1 !n "w ?y w1 ,by s unfit an in/rum5t2 ,x w at once ?y goodness %ew1 ,& prove ?y p[] omnipot5t4 ,i hope ?is w f9d y1 & y\r de> yoke-fell[ & daught]1 enjoy+ ?riv+ s\ls 9 heal?y bodies4 ,i d\bt n b y are bright5+ y\r cr[n1 & increas+ y\r rew>d1 by do+ good = y\r bless$ ,ma/]4 ,ere long1 y %all he> him say 8,well done40 ,t w cr[n all4 ,i c no m1 ,i mu/ away to my ?rone4 ,my v de> ,sir1 be pleas$ to accept t5 ?\s& ?anks = all fav\rs1 & give me leave 7aft] s5d+ mo/ cordial respects to de> ,mrs4 ,s & ,miss7 to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & v ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxviii4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,dubl91 ,june #cj1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,y\r k9d lett]1 dat$ ! #be? in/ant1 ,i j n[ receiv$1 = :i* z well z all o!r fav\rs be pleas$ to accept unfeign$ ?anks4,:at to d ,i _c well tell4,z ,i am 9 ! k+dom1 x is pity to leave x unvisit$4,! door is op51 & inde$ ! poor ,me?odi/s want help4,"h 9 ,dubl9 ! congregations are v l>ge1 & v mu* impress$4 ,! ,r$eem] v\*safes to give me great fre$om 9 prea*+1 & arr[s ( conviction fly & fa/54,"o ( ! ,bi%ops told a nobleman1 8,he 0 glad ,i 0 come to r\se ! p0,! nobleman1 ) :om ,i sweetly conv]s$ ye/]day1 told me ?is aga94,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ 7= x is ?y do+7 r\se all ranks = ?y m]cy's sake6 ,i hope ,mr4 ,mn w g on & prosp]4,z = ,mr4 ,js1 ,i ?9k x be/ = him to keep z he is4,i f9d he is unsettl$1 & !re=e w\ld be always uneasy4,if ,messrs4 ,ds & ,dr c s]ve alt]nately 9 ! ,summ]1 by ! help ( ,,jesus ,i w g ?r\gh ! ,w9t] "w4,alas1 t s few h ! ambition ( com+ out to ! help ( ! ,,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,n "o cl]gyman 9 all ,irel& yet /irr$ up to come out s+ul>ly = ,,god6 ,pity1 ,,"l1 = ?y m]cy's sake6 ,i ?9k ,,god w yet appe> = ! prote/ant int]e/4,my r\t n[ is to ,a?lone1 ,lim]ick1 ,cork1 & to return "h ab\t ,july #ba4,:e!r ,i %all !n g to ! ,nor?1 & to ,scotl&1 or :e!r ,i %all come by way ( ,p>k-,gate1 mu/ be det]m9$ h]eaft]4,i "k y w pray1 my v de> ,sir1 t ! nev]-fail+ ,,jesus w direct my go+s 9 8 way4 ,i w\ld fa9 be :]e & :at he w\ld h me to be4,i bless him1 = mak+ y1 my v de> ,sir1 in/rum5tal 9 /r5g!n+ my weak h&s1 & e>ne/ly pray1 t great may be ! rew>d ( y & y\r de> relations 9 ! k+dom ( heav54,assure y\rselves y or !y are nev] =gott5 by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,dubl91 ,july #c1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,k1 ,,accept a few l9es f a poor1 feeble1 b will+ pilgrim4,!y br+ y mo/ amaz+ news4 ,! inf9itely condesc5d+ ,,jesus /ill v\*safes to foll[ ! *ief ( s9n]s ) 8 unm]it$ bless+4,9 ,scotl&1 8 almighty arm 0 mo/ p[]fully reveal$2&1 "h 9 ,dubl91 _m h begun to say1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$40,congregations are l>ge1 & v mu* impress$ inde$4,a _s ( conviction & consolation seems to be s5t =?4,all sorts att5d1 & all sorts seem to be affect$4,i %\ld be glad to come to ,london1 b _c 9 confid5ce z yet4,n "o m9i/] ei!r 9 ! *ur* or among ! diss5t]s 9 ?is k+dom1 z f> z ,i c he>1 appe>s boldly = ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/4 ,to-morr[ !re=e ,i purpose to set out = ,a?lone1 ,lim]ick1 & ,cork4 ,,god only kn[s1 aft] t1 :]e w be ! next remove4,p]haps to ,london1 p]haps to ! ,nor? ( ,irel&1 :i* ,i he> lies op5 = ! gospel4,w9t] mu/ be ! ,london h>ve/4,o = m lab\r]s :o w acc\nt ! "w itself ! be/ wages6 ,,god w bless y & y\rs1 = /r5g!n+ my h&s4 ,i s5d y & ,mrs4 ,kn my he>ty love1 & e>ne/ly pray ! ,,"l ( all ,lords to bless y4 ,next po/1 or soon aft] 9 my circuit1 ,i hope to write to de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld =get my old fri5ds4,i pray =1 ?\gh ,i _c write to !m4,i am glad to f9d t de> ,mr4 ,g is safe return$4,pray rememb] me to him1 & to all enquir+ fri5ds 9 ! k9de/ mann]1 & assure !m ( be+ rememb]$ at ! ?rone ( grace1 by1 v de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,k1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,july #e?4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be5 9 ! w>s4,b bless$ be ,,god am pretty well recov]$1 & go+ on my way rejoic+4,pray h>d4 ,,lett] ,,mclxx4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,dubl91 ,july #i1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,_m attacks h ,i _h f ,satan's *ildr51 b ye/]day1 y w\ld h ?\ght he _h be5 p]mitt$ to h giv5 me an effectual p>t+ bl[4 ,y h he>d ( my be+ 9 ,irel&1 & ( my prea*+ daily to l>ge & v affect$ auditories1 9 ,mr4 ,w's spaci\s room4 ,:5 "h la/1 ,i prea*$ 9 a m conf9$ place 9 ! week days1 & once or twice v5tur$ out to ,oxm9ton-,gre51 a l>ge place l ,moorfields1 situat$ v ne> ! b>racks1 :]e ! ,ormond & ,lib]ty1 t is1 high & l[ p>ty boys1 g5]ally assemble e ,sunday1 to fight ) ea* o!r4 ,! congregations !n 7 v num]\s1 ! ^w seem$ to come ) p[]2 & no noise or di/urbance ensu$4 ,?is enc\rag$ me to give notice1 t ,i w\ld prea* !re aga9 la/ ,sunday aft]noon4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! b>racks1 ! door ( :i* op5s into ! gre51 & pit*$ my t5t ne> ! b>rack walls1 n d\bt+ ( ! protection1 or at lea/ int]position ( ! (fic]s & soldi]y1 if !re %\ld be occasion4 ,b h[ va9 is ! help ( man6 ,va/ 0 ! multitude t att5d$2 we sang1 pray$1 & prea*$1 )\t mu* mole/ation2 only n[ & !n a few /ones & clods ( dirt 7 ?r[n at me4 ,x be+ w> "t1 z is my usual practice1 ,i exhort$ my he>]s n only to fe> ,,god1 b to hon\r ! be/ ( k+s1 & aft] s]mon ,i pray$ = success to ! ,prusian arms4 ,all be+ ov]1 ,i ?\ght to return home ! way ,i came2 b to my great surprize access 0 d5i$1 s t ,i _h to g ne> half a mile f "o end ( ! gre5 to ! o!r1 ?r\gh hundr$s & hundr$s ( papi/s1 c4 ,f9d+ me unatt5d$1 7= a soldi] & f\r me?odi/ prea*]s1 :o came ) me1 _h =sook me & fl$7 ,i 0 left to _! m]cy2 b _! m]cy1 z y may easily guess1 0 p]fect cruelty4 ,vollies ( h>d /ones came f all qu>t]s1 & e /ep ,i took1 a fre% /one /ruck1 & made me reel backw>ds & =w>ds1 till ,i 0 almo/ brea?less1 & all ov] a gore ( blood4 ,my /rong beav] hat s]v$ me z x 7 = a scull cap = a :ile2 b at la/ t 0 knock$ (f1 & my head left q def5celess4 ,i receiv$ _m bl[s & w\nds2 "o 0 p>ticul>ly l>ge & ne> my temples4 ,i ?\ght ( ,/eph51 & z ,i believ$ t ,i receiv$ m bl[s1 ,i 0 9 great hopes t l him ,i %\ld be dispat*$1 & g (f 9 ?is bloody triumph to ! imm$iate pres5ce ( my ma/]4 ,b provid5tially1 a m9i/]'s h\se lay next door to ! gre52 ) great difficulty ,i /agg]$ to ! door1 :i* 0 k9dly op5$ to1 & %ut ^u me4 ,"s ( ! mob 9 ! mean "t hav+ broke "p ( ! bo>ds ( ! pulpit into l>ge spl9t]s1 !y beat & w\nd$ my s]vant griev\sly 9 8 head & arms1 & !n came & drove him f ! door4 ,= a :ile ,i cont9u$ spee*less1 pant+ = & expell+ e brea? to be my la/2 two or ?ree ( ! he>]s1 my fri5ds1 by "s means or o!r got admission1 & k9dly ) weep+ eyes wa%$ my bloody w\nds1 & gave me some?+ to smell to & to dr9k4 ,i gradually reviv$1 b soon f\nd ! lady ( ! h\se desir$ my abs5ce1 = fe> ! h\se %\ld be pull$ d[n4 ,:at to d1 ,i knew n1 be+ ne> two miles f ,mr4 ,w's place2 "s advis$ "o ?+1 & "s ano!r4 ,at l5g?1 a c>p5t]1 "o ( ! fri5ds t came 91 (f]$ me 8 wig & coat1 t ,i might g (f 9 disguise4 ,i accept$ (1 & put !m on1 b 0 soon a%am$ ( n tru/+ my ma/] to secure me 9 my prop] habit1 & ?rew !m (f ) disda94 ,i det]m9$ to g out 7s9ce ,i f\nd my pres5ce 0 s tr\blesome7 9 my prop] habit2 imm$iately deliv]ance came4 ,a me?odi/ prea*]1 ) two fri5ds1 br\ght a coa*2 ,i leap$ into x1 & rid 9 gospel triumph ?r\gh ! oa?s1 curses1 & imprecations ( :ole /reets ( papi/s unhurt1 ?\gh ?reat5$ e /ep ( ! gr\nd4 ,none b ^? :o 7 spectators ( ! sc5e1 c =m an idea ( ! affection ) :i* ,i 0 receiv$ by ! weep+1 m\rn+1 b n[ joyful me?odi/s4 ,a *ri/ian surgeon 0 ready to dress our w\nds1 :i* be+ done1 ,i w5t into ! prea*+ place1 & aft] giv+ a ^w ( exhortation1 jo9'd 9 a hymn ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 to him :o makes our extremity 8 opportunity1 :o /ills ! noise ( ! waves1 & ! madness ( ! mo/ malignant p4 ,! next morn+ ,i set out = port ,arl+ton1 & left my p]secutors to 8 m]cy1 :o out ( p]secutors ha? (t5 made prea*]s4 ,t ,i may be ?us rev5g$ ( !m1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,i4 ,cork1 ,july #ae1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,i1 ,,accept a few lov+ l9es1 z a tok5 t y & y\rs are n entirely =gott5 by me4 ,!y leave me1 e>ne/ly desir\s to "k :at pa? ! ,,god :om ,i s]ve w\ld h me to take4 ,e :]e 7,o amaz+ condesc5sion67 ! glori\s ,emmanuel s smiles ^u my feeble lab\rs1 t x is h>d to get (f4 ,at ,port ,arl+ton1 ,a?lone1 ,lim]ick1 & 9 ?is place1 ! ^w ha? run & be5 glorifi$4 ,arr[s ( conviction seem to fly1 & ! cup ( _m ha? be5 made to run ov]4 ,i hope y h _h "s refre%+s f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l4 ,no?+ else c c>ry u com=tably ?r\gh ! h[l+ wild]ness ( ?is tr\blesome life4 ,i h met ) "s h>d bl[s f ! ,dubl9 rabble4 ,b bless$ be ,,god1 !y h n de/roy$ me4 ,p]haps ,i am to see ,london be=e my great *ange comes4 ,& :o kn[s1 b we may enjoy our ,p5iels & ,be!ls !re aga98 ,tr\bl\s times seem to be approa*+4 ,,god hide u all "u ! %ad[ ( 8 almighty w+s6 ,:5 y see de> ,mr4 ,w1 pray rememb] me to him & 8 9 ! k9de/ mann]1 z likewise to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,i ?9k (1 & pray = y1 & all my de> fri5ds1 ?\gh prea*+ & travell+ prev5ts my writ+4 ,o t none ( u may be p>t$ 9 ano!r _w6 ,,jesus alone c keep u by 8 almighty p[]4 ,to 8 t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ e>ne/ly commit y1 & e>ne/ly intreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,w$nesbury1 ,/af=d%ire1 ,augu/ #g1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh ,mr4 ,hopp] promis$ to write y an hi/orical1 lett] z la/ ,?ursday f ,dubl91 yet ,i _c help dropp+ y a few l9es f ?is place4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we _h a passage1 & la/ night we _h a pleasant season4 ,at ,a?lone1 ,lim]ick1 ,cork1 & especially at ,dubl91 :]e ,i prea*$ ne> fifty times1 we _h ,cambuslang seasons4 ,) ! utmo/ difficulty ,i came away4 ,o ^! p>t+s6 ,! bl[s ,i receiv$ "s "t ago1 7 l to s5d me1 :]e all p>t+s w\ld h be5 ov]4 ,b ,i f9d we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 help me to beg9 9 e>ne/6 ,my cordial love awaits my ho/ & ho/ess4 ,be pleas$ to desire !m to s5d my ?+s by ! fir/ opportunity1 direct$ to ,mr4 ,david ,br[n1 at ! ,orphan-hospital1 ,ed9burgh4,?is morn+ our ,,"l ha? met u4,i am to prea* twice m4,ere long we %all praise = ev]4 ,i hope de> ,mr4 ,n's son is bett]4 ,i comm5d y\r :ole self1 & all de> fri5ds1 to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & entreat y nev] to =get1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 8hi/o/rical0 replac$ ) 8hi/orical0 ,,lett] ,,mclxxiii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,augu/ #bf1 #ageg4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,?9k myself q happy1 9 f9d+ t y are satisfi$ 9 y\r pres5t situation4,i h no d\bt ( y\r be+ call$ to d x by ,be!sda's ,,god1 & he>tily pray t y may be amply rew>d$ by ,him4,i _h r h y preside ov] ! orphan family1 ?an any woman ,i "k ( 9 ! _w4 ,i w\ld gladly indulge ,mr4 ,b1 b ?\gh ,i h s5t aga9 & aga91 ,i _c f9d t 8 wife ha? ! lea/ incl9ation to come ov]2 z ?is is ! case1 & %e is provid$ =1 ,i wi% he c\ld be easy4 ,mr4 ,p & y may agree1 z to ! t]ms ( 8 cont9uance at ,be!sda4 ,mr4 ,d seems fix$1 & ,i h writt5 to ,mr4 ,p1 to let ,john ,hy h ov]se]s wages = ! two la/ ye>s1 & f9d himself2 b p]haps x may be be/ n to give up ! ind5tures4,z he is fai?ful1 & ! plantation fl\ri%es1 ,i w\ld n "p ) him4 ,i d n love *anges4 ,sometimes ,i wi% = w+s to fly ov]2 b provid5ce deta9s me "h4 ,i fe> a dreadful /orm is at h&4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 be ?\ our refuge6 ,at ,dubl9 ,i 0 l to be s5t beyond ! rea* ( /orms4 ,b ,i f9d we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,a mo/ bless$ influ5ce att5d$ ! ^w 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,irel&1 & "h at ,london ! prospect is m & m promis+4 ,we expect "s important news f ,am]ica4 ,z to outw>d ?+s1 all is gloomy4 ,,jesus c dispel e cl\d4 ,i hope ,be!sda w be kept 9 peace4 ,i am glad ! ,gov]nor ha? be5 to visit ! h\se4 ,may ,,god make him a bless+ to ! colony6 ,my k9sman ha? met ) an e>ly trial4 ,may ! ,,"l sanctify x6 ,i am glad ,g ,w is put out1 & t y h s5t ! *ildr52 ,i pity !m1 b !y mu/ blame _! p>5ts4 ,o +ratitude6 ,i wi% y w\ld n[ & !n m5tion ,b ,w1 & let me "k h[ ! ,engli% *ildr5 are dispos$ (4 ,i w\ld fa9 h a li/ ( black & :ite f "t to "t4 ,bless$ be ,,god = ! increase ( ! negroes4 ,i intirely approve ( r$uc+ ! numb] ( orphans z l[ z possible2 & ,i am det]m9$ to take 9 no m ?an ! plantation w ma9ta91 till ,i c buy m negroes4 ,nev] 0 ,i s well satisfi$ ) my assi/ants z n[4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y6 ,my t5d] love & respects att5d y all4 ,i w\ld h ,joseph ,pn s5t to ! college4 ,i am glad ,mrs4 ,f is m>ri$4 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 & dep5d on he>+ z (t5 z possible f1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 ,exet]1 ,septemb] #bh1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,j ?is mom5t ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ y\r v k9d lett]1 & h b j "t1 be=e ! po/ goes out1 to return y my mo/ he>ty ?anks4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i c s5d y good news f ,plym\?4,! sc5e 0 l t ( ,bri/ol2 only m extraord9>y1 to see (fic]s1 soldi]s1 sailors1 & ! dock-m51 att5d+ ) ! utmo/ solemnity ^u ! ^w prea*$4 ,arr[s ( conviction fl$ & fa/5$1 & ,i left all ,,god's p ^u ! w+ = heav54 ,bless$ be ! ,,"l ,,jesus = ord]+ me ! lot ( a ca/-out6 ,= ?is let m5 revile my "n1 ,i'd %un no cross1 ,i'd fe> no %ame2 ,all hail reproa*6 ,i am glad t ,mr4 ,mn & ,vn return$ safe4 ,may an effectual door be op5$ = bo?6 ,if s1 !y w h _m adv]s>ies4 ,w my de> ,mr4 ,h tell ,mr4 ,p1 t ,i expect e ?+ to be compleat$ by ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,octob]8 ,if ! wea!r %\ld alt] ,i may be 9 t[n2 if n1 ,i may range fur!r4,?is spiritual hunt+ is delightful sport1 :5 ! he>t is 9 ! "w4 ,i expect to he> ( a black] cl\d 9 ,am]ica1 b ,i am glad ! exp$ition 0 div]t$4 ,our enemies may triumph = a :ile2 ,,*ri/ c soon put a hook 9 ! levia?an's jaws4 ,?\ghts are va9 aga9/ ! ,,"l1 ,all subs]ves 8 sov'reign ^w2 ,:eels encircl+ :eels mu/ run1 ,ea* 9 c\rse to br+ x on4 ,happy = y1 my de> ,sir1 t h fl$ to ?is ,,god = refuge4 ,! m y "k ( ,him1 ! m vilely y w ?9k ( y\rself4 ,,god bless y & y\r de> relations4 ,i mu/ conclude1 or ! lett] _c g4 ,9 great ha/e1 b f> great] love & respect1 ,i subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 8sold]s0 replac$ ) 8soldi]s0 ,,lett] ,,mclxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,octob] #d1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,_h y enc\ragem5t en\gh la/ j\rney1 to induce y & y\rs to take ano!r trip8 ,my wife in=ms me s2 %e ha? ! r\t4 ,i expect a l9e f h] at ,gl\ce/]1 to in=m me ( y\r det]m9ation4 ,:atev] x be1 may x be = ! glory ( our common ,,"l6 ,i hope "s s\ls t be=e 7 /rang]s to him1 h begun to "k him s9ce we p>t$ la/4 ,we h _h pleasant seasons4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i6 ,,god give u a w>m w9t]6 ,o h[ soon does ! summ] fly away6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 p>don & quick5 me1 = ?y m]cy's sake6 ,adieu4 ,i mu/ away4 ,my he>ty love awaits y\r :ole self1 & all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,9 great ha/e1 ,i subscribe myself1 my v de> ,mr4 ,k1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,octob] #af1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\r sympa?iz+ lett] s5t to ,irel&4 ,! fri5d ( s9n]s /ood by me1 or ,i _h be5 /on$ to dea?4 ,!y 7 ?r[n at me1 n = speak+ aga9/ ! ,papi/s 9 p>ticul>1 b = excit+ all ranks to be fai?ful to ,k+ ,,jesus1 & to our de> sov]eign ,k+ ,george1 = 8 great "n's sake4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be hon\r$ to suff] any degree ( pa9 or %ame 9 su* a cause8 ,"t w n p]mit me to desc5d to m p>ticul>s4 ,a "y man1 :o w br+ y soon a few l9es f me1 c tell y ! :ole affair4 ,he is a ,me?odi/1 & is com+ f ,dubl91 7& f a ,bi%op's family7 to /udy at ,glasg[4 ,i "k y w receive him gladly4 ,o t ,,god may qualify1 & s5d =? ?\s&s to bl[ ! trumpet 9 ,zion6 ,sev5 gospel m9i/]s 7 toge!r at ,bri/ol1 :5 ! c\nsellor prea*$4 ,a lawy] ha? lately ent]$ likewise into ord]s1 & ,i humbly hope ! bless$ ,,jesus w n give u up4 ,bo? at home & abroad we are 9 great dang]4 ,b ! ,,"l lives1 & w live & reign = ev]4 ,! awak5+s 9 ,new-,j]sey1 c4 are tok5s = good4 ,,"l1 prep>e u = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u6 ,we h _h bless$ seasons = ^! six weeks la/ pa/1 at ,plym\?1 ,exet]1 ,bri/ol1 ,gl\ce/]1 & ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,?is comes f my w9t] qu>t]s4 ,y w pray1 t ,,jesus may be ) u4 ,my mo/ cordial respects & ?anks await y\r :ole self1 & all de> fri5ds :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxvii4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,london1 ,octob] #ba1 #ageg4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,burnt1 b ,i believe ,i %all nev] =get ! cont5ts (1 y\r ,lady%ip's lett]4 ,:o b ! ,r$eem] himself1 c possibly describe ! ye>n+s ( su* a t5d] p>5t's he>t8 ,surely y\r ,lady%ip is call$ to cut (f a "r h&1 & pluck out a "r eye2 8,b x is ! ,,"l1 let him d :at seeme? him good10 ,?is 0 ! language ( ,eli1 ^: sons 7 s9n]s be=e ! ,,"l exce$+ly4 ,?is ha? (t5 be5 ! case ( ! be/ ( p1 & ! greate/ fav\rites ( heav52 b none kn[s ! bitt]ness ( su* a cup1 b ^? :o are call$ to dr9k x4 ,if n sweet5$ ) a s5se ( ! love & m]cy ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 :o c\ld abide x8 ,o :at physic1 :at /rong physic d our /rong affections oblige our heav5ly ,fa!r to give u6 ,:at prun+ knives d ^! luxuriant bran*es require1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! fruit & delicacy ( ! v9e4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 !re is a "t com+1 :5 ^! my/]i\s dignifi$ provid5ces %all be expla9$4 ,i am glad ,mr4 ,l is ) y\r ,lady%ip3 he has a fri5dly he>t4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus raise up y\r ,lady%ip _m com=t]s6 ,above all1 may he come himself4 ,he w1 he w4 ,mr4 ,h ask'd mo/ k9dly aft] y\r ,lady%ip4 ,on ,?ursday ,sir ,john ,m1 ,i am told1 0 at *apel1 & _m o!rs4 ,! prospect bright5s at t end ( ! t[n4 ,o = w>m w9t] qu>t]s6 ,o t ,i c\ld be> "p ( y\r ,lady%ip's heavy load6 ,b ,i c only 9 my feeble way be> x on my he>t1 be=e him :o came to heal our sicknesses & be> our infirmities4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip may come out ( ^! fi]y trials1 purg$ & purifi$ l ! brighte/ gold1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 sympa?iz+1 & v ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxviii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,octob] #be1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,f9d by y\r la/ to y\r bro!r ,james1 t y 0 9 jeop>dy4 ,b ,i tru/ ,he t once drove away ! ,spani>ds1 w also pres]ve y & ! re/ ( my de> family f a ,fr5* invasion4 ,,god give y /r5g? & c\rage6 ,he w4 ,e ?+ seems to be 9 a critical situation4 ,,god kn[s ! ev5t4 ,ble/ is fai? t tru/s ,,*ri/'s p['r1 ,ble/ are sa9ts t wait ,8 h\r4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all1 ! "w goes on "h4 ,9 ,dubl9 ,i 0 l to be /on$ to heav53 b ,i am on e>? yet4 ,we _h glori\s seasons bo? 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,o t ! cl\d po9t$ to ,am]ica6 ,b ! ,r$eem]'s "t is ! be/4 ,he w bless y = tak+ c>e ( 8 family 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i wi% x _h be5 r$uc$ m by ! dismission ( ! ,rs & ,bl4 ,b p]haps ,,god may ov] rule all = ! *ildr5s future good4 ,i he> t ,r is 9 a ,fr5* prison2 ,,god give to him & 8 true rep5tance6 ,!y h act$ an ungrateful "p2 b ?us our ,,"l 0 us$2 & ! s]vant mu/ be z 8 ,,"l4 ,! judgm5t-day w cle> all4 ,i wi% ,mr4 ,b may be easy :]e he is4 ,mr4 ,p may agree ^u t]ms ) him1 & ) ,i ,h4 ,i love old fri5ds & s]vants1 & desire to bless ,,god t my family ha? got su* a gov]ness4 ,pray let me "k if y want any app>el1 c4 ,i %all be q conc]n$ if y abridge y\rself ( any ?+4 ,i _c rew>d y3 b ! ,,god :om ,i desire to s]ve1 c & w4 ,to 8 t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ humbly commit y1 & beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 & oblig$ fri5d1 & s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxix4 ,to ,gov]nor ,e4 ,london1 ,octob] #bf1 #ageg4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,i ,,am glad to he> f my nephew & o!r h&s1 t y\r ,excell5cy's adm9i/ration is s univ]sally approv$ (4 ,i pray ,,god to make y a la/+ bless+ to t colony1 :i* ha? long want$ ! bless+ ( an active1 skilful & dis9t]e/$ ,gov]nor4 ,i ?ank y\r ,excell5cy = hon\r+ ,be!sda ) y\r company4 ,"l ,hallifax in=m$ me1 t y w\ld s5d him y\r s5tim5ts conc]n+ its be+ enl>g$ into a college4 ,i h drawn out my proposals1 & h deliv]$ !m to 8 ,lord%ip2 b ! unc]ta9ty ( ! times prev5ts my pu%+ t affair4 ,h[ev]1 ,georgia's welf>e lies mu* on my he>t2 & x is my full design1 if provid5ce %\ld op5 a way1 & ,i am assur$ ( meet+ ) prop] enc\ragem5t1 7:i* ,i make no d\bt (7 to s]ve t colony1 & pay x ano!r visit4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god is & %all be1 t y may h ! hon\r & com=t ( mak+ ! p1 ov] :om div9e provid5ce ha? call$ y to preside1 happy & prosp]\s4 ,i mu/ n long]1 de> ,sir1 deta9 y f ! public1 & %all !re=e only beg y\r acceptance ( ?is1 z a tok5 ( respect1 f1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxx4 ,to ,j ,b1 ,esq4 ,london1 ,octob] #bf1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,am q glad to he>1 t y h met ) enc\ragem5t to return aga9 to poor ,georgia1 & t my nephew s]ves "u y4 ,i humbly hope t colony is n to be giv5 ov] into ! enemies h&s2 b ,,god only kn[s :at is be=e u4 ,! cl\d at pres5t looks black2 b x is always d>ke/ be=e break ( day4 ,our extremity may yet be ,,god's opportunity to help & deliv] u4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all1 ! "w ( ,,god goes on among u4 ,at bo? ends ( ! t[n we h bless$ seasons4 ,9 ,scotl& & ,irel& ! ^w ran & 0 glorifi$4 ,:o kn[s b we may meet once m 9 ,georgia4 ,bless$ be ,,god = a well-gr\nd$ hope ( meet+ 9 heav56 ,my he>ty love awaits all :o are travell+ ?i!r1 & are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,m4 ,london1 ,novemb] #c1 #ageg4 ,,y\r k9d lett] 0 v acceptable4 ,ere n[1 ,i tru/1 ! ,r$eem] ha? giv5 y ! prospect ( ! b>r5 wild]ness be+ turn$ 9 a fruitful field4 ,nev] fe>2 ,,jesus w delight to hon\r y4 ,e cl]gyman's "n is ,legion4 ,two m are lately orda9$4 ,satan letts & m5 object1 ,yet ! ?+ !y ?w>t1 effect4 ,?\ghts are va9 aga9/ ! ,,"l1 ,all subs]ves 8 /&+ ^w2 ,:eels encircl+ :eels mu/ run1 ,ea* 9 c\rse to br+ x on4 ,y ne$ n rem9d me ( pray+ = ! noble pair3 surely !y are n to be prison]s ano!r ,w9t]4 ,! k+dom ( ,,god suff]e? viol5ce1 & really if we w\ld take x by =ce1 we mu/ d viol5ce to our s(te/ passions1 & be cont5t to be e/eem$ unk9d by ^? ^: idols we once 74 ,?is is h>d "w2 b1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,bless$ be ,,god = putt+ x into y\r he>t to ask ! pulpit = a week-day s]mon4 ,are we n comm&$ to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season8 ,if de> ,mrs4 ,m w take my ^w = x1 ,i w be answ]able = y\r heal?4 ,! joy result+ f do+ good1 w be a cont9ual fea/4 ,,god kn[s h[ long our "t ( work+ may la/4 ,?is ord] undoes u4 ,z affairs n[ /&1 we mu/ be disord]ly or useless4 ,o = m lab\r]s4 ,i am told ?\s&s w5t away la/ ,sunday ev5+ f ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 = want ( room4 ,e day produces fre% acc\nts ( good be+ done1 & at ?is end ( ! t[n ! ^w runs & is glorifi$ m & m4 ,la/ ,friday we _h a mo/ solemn fa/3 ,i prea*$ ?rice2 ?\s&s att5d$1 & ,i humbly hope our pray]s ent]$ ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,m bad news f ,am]ica ab\t our fleet3 ,,god humble & re=m u1 = 8 inf9ite m]cy's sake6 ,g on1 my de> ,sir1 & tell a s9ful nation1 t s9 & unbelief is ! accurs$ ?+ :i* prev5ts success4 ,?us at lea/ we %all deliv] our own s\ls1 & be free f ! blood ( all m54 ,b ,i =get3 ,i suppose y are prep>+ = ! pulpit3 ,i d>e n deta9 y4 ,my be/ respects await ,mrs4 ,m3 y\r "m is well4 ,t y may return to ,london 9 all ! fulness ( ! bless+s ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/1 is & %all be ! pray] (1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,o4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,o1 ,i ,,?ank y v k9dly = visit+ ,be!sda family1 & = adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's-supp]4 ,i am glad to he> t ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/ 0 pres5t4 ,ere long ,i hope we %all be call$ to ! m>riage-fea/ ( ! supp] ( ! ,lamb 9 heav54 ,,god only kn[s :at awaits u 9 our j\rney ?i!r4 ,i hope poor ,georgia w be pres]v$4 ,i tru/ ! ,,"l ( all lords ha? said1 8,de/roy x n1 = !re is a bless+ 9 x40 ,we are 9 equal jeop>dy4 ,,jesus is our common refuge4 ,conviction & conv]sion "w goes on among/ u4 ,b ,i long to see ,am]ica once m4 ,o t ,i may nev] cease it9]at+1 till ,i sit d[n 9 heav54 ,my he>ty love awaits all t are b\nd ?i!r4 ,hop+ ere long to he> good news f y & y\rs1 ,i ha/e to subscribe myself1 my de> ,mr4 ,o1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,am glad y h receiv$ my lett]4 ,i "k n t ,i h "o ( y\rs left unansw]$4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 = caus+ ,be!sda to prosp]4 ,may x d s 9 e s5se m & m6 ,i hope y w be pres]v$ f ! h&s bo? ( temporal & spiritual enemies4 ,,god prep>e u = all ev5ts6 ,pray let me "k ! names ( all ! *ildr54 ,i wi% !y c\ld be r$uc$ ?is w> "t to ! numb] ( fifte52 & ,i wi% my nephew 0 n s ha/y2 & t ! p]sons y m5tion 7 7spiritually7 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,_m "h seem to be w\nd$ 9 t mann]4 ,at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel1 z well z ! ,tab]nacle1 ! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,i am glad y h ! ord9ance n[ & !n4 ,t ! ,,god ( ord9ances may bless y all ev]more1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,pray be p>ticul> 9 ! acc\nt ( ! family4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus smiles ^u u "h4 ,he c1 & ,i tru/ w pres]ve y f ,fr5*1 ,spani>ds1 & e hurtful foe4 ,?is is my con/ant pray]4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ag1 #ageg4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,y\r lett] to ,mr4 ,d gave me great satisfaction4 ,! cont5ts1 no d\bt1 made angels to rejoice 9 heav51 & :y n u embodi$ spirits "h on e>?4 ,s _m call$ out ( "o family1 is a peculi> m]cy4 ,bless$ are ! eyes t see ! ?+s :i* y see1 & ! e>s t he> ! ?+s y he>4 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace be multipli$ ^u y all6 ,:o kn[s b we may see ea* o!r on ?is side et]nity8 ,i am wi%+ e day = w+s to fly to my de> ,am]ica once m2 b at pres5t ! way seems to be h$g$ up4 ,a fre% "w is break+ out "h1 & ! ,r$eem] seems to be manife/+ 8 glory 9 _m s\ls4 ,?is1 ) :at has be5 done on y\r side ! wat]1 may give u "s hopes1 t ?\gh ! enemy may be p]mitt$ to break 9 l a flood1 yet ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l w lift up a /&>d aga9/ him4 ,! dea? ( ,gov]nor ,b & ,presid5t ,burr1 are d>k provid5ces3 b ,,jesus lives & reigns4 ,i ?ank y & y\rs mo/ he>tily = y\r k9d invitation3 ,,god will+1 ,i w accept x :5ev] ,i come ov]4 ,,"l1 ha/5 ! "t1 if x be ?y bless$ w6 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,i entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ag1 #ageg4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,s1 ,i ,,am a lett] 9 y\r debt3 ,i %\ld be glad to answ] y\r la/ 9 p]son4 ,! attraction t[>ds ,am]ica is z /rong z ev]1 b at pres5t ,i am /ation$ "h4 ,! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,i fe> ! dea?s ( ! ,gov]nor & ,presid5t w hurt ,new-,j]sey college3 b ,,jesus lives & reigns4 ,:5 w my turn come to live & reign ) him = ev]more6 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,if "y ,p %\ld be s5t f ! ,orphan-h\se to y\r college1 be pleas$ to furni% him ) pla9 necess>ies4 ,i am in=m$ he is a promis+ y\?4 ,,"l1 raise up ,eli%a's 9 ! room ( asc5d$ ,elijah6 ,! residue ( ! ,_s is 9 8 h&s4 ,! late effusion 0 prep>atory to y\r pres5t trials4 ,,god make u ready = all ev5ts4 ,excuse great ha/e2 ,i write 9 great] love1 z be+1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,m4 ,london1 ,novemb] #bf1 #ageg4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,am v glad y h be5 s provid5tially deta9$ at ,!t=d1 & t y\r b[ abode 9 su* full /r5g?4 ,! ,,"l help y to give a good f>ewel /roke to-morr[6 ,my poor feeble lab\rs almo/ br\ght me to ! grave ?is la/ week2 b prea*+ ye/]day ?ree times on acc\nt ( ! ,prussians late success1 ha? some:at recov]$ me4 ,x 0 a high day2 ?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$4 ,:]e ! c>case is1 !re ! eagles w ga!r toge!r4 ,! *apel is made a ,be!l inde$4 ,i am glad y are com+ to see4 ,spiritual r\ts are bless$ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,i mu/ prep>e = my ?rone4 ,x is ne> five 9 ! ev5+1 & to-morr[ ,i am to prea* ?rice4 ,mr4 ,jon said he w\ld write ?is po/4 ,i 0 glad to he> by ,mr4 ,d1 t ! noble pair 7 gr[+4 ,t y all may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxvii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,b4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ageg4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,! ev5t only c prove1 :e!r :at ,i am go+ to m5tion1 is ( ,,god4 ,bless$ be 8 holy "n1 by new-ye>'s day ,i hope we %all be able to dis*>ge our *apel debts4 ,e day proves m & m t x 0 built = ! glory ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! welf>e ( _m preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,b my att5dance on t1 & ! ,tab]nacle too1 ) a weak body1 outw>d c>es1 & inw>d trials1 h frequ5tly br\ght me ( late to ! appreh5sions ( be+ ne> my wi%$-= port2 b ,i am afraid ,i mu/ keep out at sea "s "t long]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am br\ght to ! %ort all[ance ( prea*+ b once a day1 & ?rice on a ,sunday4 ,o t ?is feeble c>case c\ld hold out m = ,,god6 ,i want to beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ,,god4 ,i %all be glad if he is pleas$ to br+ our pres5t design to a prosp]\s issue4 ,y mu/ "k !n1 de> ,madam1 t r\nd ! *apel !re is a mo/ beautiful spot ( gr\nd1 & "s good folks h purpos$ erect+ alms-h\ses on ea* side1 = "s godly wid[s4 ,i h a plan = twelve4 ,! :ole exp5ce w be f\r hundr$ p\nds3 we h got "o hundr$4 ,! wid[s are to h half-a-cr[n a week4 ,! sacram5t money1 :i* w m ?an d1 is to be devot$ to ?is purpose4 ,?us w _m godly wid[s be provid$ =1 & a /&+ monum5t left1 t ! ,me?odi/s 7 n aga9/ good works4 ,i beg y'll m5tion ?is to good ,lady ,c & ,mrs4 ,g2 = ,i w\ld n h x public till ! sum is rais$1 & we are sure ( effect+ ! ?+4 ,if ,i did n "k1 de> ,madam1 y\r b5evol5t1 dis9t]e/$ he>t1 ,i %\ld n ?us make free4 ,be pleas$ to excuse1 if y d n approve ! motion4 ,i only m5tion x1 because ,i believe su* a ?+ w\ld mu* promote ! glory ( ,,god4 ,i leave ?is & all ) him4 ,i commit y & good ,lady ,c to 8 protection1 & beg a cont9u$ remembrance 9 y\r pray]s1 9 behalf (1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxviii4 ,to ,doctor ,s4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ageg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,if yet 9 ?is dy+ _w1 be pleas$ to accept a few grateful l9es1 f "o :o highly e/eems y = ! sake ( our common ,,"l4 ,?\s&s c witness h[ (t5 ,i h pray$ = y 9 public1 & ! great day w discov] h[ e>ne/ly y\r l+]+ case ha? be5 m5tion$ 9 my poor addresses to our ,,god 9 private4 ,surely1 9 a lit]al s5se1 rev]5d ,sir1 y are call$ to die daily4 ,b ,i tru/ & believe1 ! m ! outw>d man decaye?1 y w be /r5g!n$ s mu* ! m 9 ! inw>d man4 ,he t ha? lov$ y1 w love y to ! end2 he t ha? hon\r$ y to be s useful to *ur* & /ate1 w n leave y 9 ! latt] /ages ( y\r road4 ,a radiant cr[n awaits y4 ,,god1 ! righte\s judge1 w give x y 9 t day4 ,o gloriam6 quantum qualem6 ,o t ,i c\ld leap my sev5ty ye>s4 ,b ,i =get ,i am writ+ to a sick fri5d4 ,p>don me1 de> ,sir1 x be+ only a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t = all k9d (fices done 9 ! behalf (1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate1 sympa?iz+ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mclxxxix4 ,to ,lady ,h4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ageg4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,wi% y\r ,lady%ip joy ( be+ = once s long alone3 & :y8 because ,i am p]suad$ y\r ,lady%ip is nev] less alone1 ?an at su* seasons4 ,!n ! ,fa!r is 9 a p>ticul> mann] ) 8 de> *ildr53 & ?\gh !y seem 9 !mselves to be l pelicans 9 ! wild]ness1 yet he is ne> at h& to he> _! cry1 & to bottle up e te>3 he t see? 9 secret1 w ere long rew>d y\r ,lady%ip op5ly4 ,o h[ are y\r ,lady%ip's *ildr5 indebt$ to y1 = y\r m ?an mat]nal t5d]ness6 ,:at a com=t is x1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is to come1 & to be our judge6 ,o t he w\ld come quickly6 ,:y does he delay8 ,i 0 ne> port1 & am n[ put out to sea aga94 ,o t x may be to pilot 9 "s m de> s\ls6 ,! "w seems b to be beg9n+4 ,at ,tott5ham-,c\rt ! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,by new-ye>'s day ,i hope ! debt w be dis*>g$4 ,sev]al h propos$ build+ "s alms-h\ses = godly wid[s1 on ea* side ! *apel4 ,i h a plan = twelve4 ,! :ole exp5ce w be f\r hundr$ p\nds3 we h got a prospect ( two4 ,i purpose all[+ ea* wid[ half-a-cr[n a week4 ,! sacram5t money w m ?an d4 ,! gr\nd is mo/ commodi\s1 & ne> ! high road4 ,if effect$1 ,i ?9k x mu/ br+ glory to ,,god1 & be a /&+ monum5t t we are n aga9/ good works4 ,i only m5tion x to y\r ,lady%ip4 ,may t ,,god1 :om ,i desire to s]ve 9 ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son1 direct & bless u 9 ?is & e ?+ we und]take = 8 glory4 ,b ,i fe> ,i am deta9+ y\r ,lady%ip too long4 ,o t ,i c\ld (f] any ?+ adequate to y\r ,lady%ip's repeat$ k9dnesses to su* a wor?less worm6 ,my poor pray]s & unfeign$ sympa?y1 is all ! te/imony ,i c give ( my be+1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & v ready s]vant 9 our compassionate ,high-prie/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxc4 ,to ,lady ,g ,h4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ageg4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,hav+ lately he>d ( y\r ,lady%ip's be+ return$ to ,ba?1 ,i _c help wi%+ y\r ,lady%ip joy ( ,sir ,*>les's mo/ agreeable m>riage4 ,may y\r ,lady%ip's pres5t joy be consummat$1 9 see+ !m & all y\r hon\rable relations sitt+ d[n toge!r at ! m>riage-fea/ ( ! supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,i h _h frequ5t prospects ( ?is1 s9ce ,i saw y\r ,lady%ip4 ,(t5 d ,i groan 9 ?is e>?ly tab]nacle4 ,i long to be cloa!d ) my h\se f heav54 ,o t ! great ,,god may v\*safe to improve me1 till he is pleas$ to call me to my wi%$-= re/4 ,hi!rto he owns my feeble lab\rs4 ,! "w 9 ,london seems to be b z x 7 beg9n+4 ,we live 9 tr\blesome times2 ,i tru/ ! /reets ( ! spiritual ,j]usalem w be built 9 !m4 ,happy !y :o h fl$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = refuge3 !y h a peace t ! _w _c give4 ,o t ! pleasure-tak+1 trifl+ flatt]] knew :at x 06 ,he w\ld no long] feel su* an empty void1 su* a dreadful *asm 9 ! he>t :i* no?+ b ! pres5ce ( ,,god c fill4 ,b ,i =get myself4 ,i %all tire y\r ,lady%ip2 besides ,i mu/ drop a few l9es to good ,lady ,hn2 %e is 9 ! furnace4 ,:5 %e is tri$1 h] ,,god w br+ h] =? l gold4 ,b ,i mu/ deta9 y\r ,lady%ip no long]1 ?an :ile ,i add my dutiful respects to y\r ,lady%ip's daught]s1 & beg y\r ,lady%ip's acceptance ( ! same f1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxci4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r k9d lett] puzzles me4 ,z ! case is s v peculi>1 ,i ?9k y _c be too p>ticul> 9 writ+ d[n :at y h be5 an eye & e> witness to4 ,i ?9k t ! call+ "s m9i/]s toge!r = ! ends propos$1 is ! be/ me?od t c be tak54 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 & are agre$ t\*+ ! ?+ !y %all ask1 our ,,"l ha? promis$ x %all be giv5 to !m4 ,i %all be glad to he> ( _! success4 ,ah1 my de> man1 little d we ?9k1 :5 we fir/ set out1 :at trials we %all meet ) ere we arrive at our j\rney's end4 ,i f9d m & m1 t ,i am a m]e novice 9 ! div9e life1 & h sc>ce begun to beg9 to le>n my ,a ,b ,c 9 ! s*ool ( ,,*ri/4 ,b by ! grace ( ,,god ,i am :at ,i am4 ,he ha? help$ out ( six1 & w also help out ( sev5 tr\bles4 ,i f9d y h he>d ( ! ,iri% exp$ition4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ?y great "n's sake6 ,a m effectual door ?an ev] seems to be op5+ 9 ?is metropolis4 ,a c\nsellor1 lately orda9$1 turns out a ,boan]ges4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s flock to he> ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,! new *apel1 :]e ,i n[ write1 turns out q well4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ha? made x a gate ( heav5 to _m s\ls4 ,?is1 ) ! signal deliv]ances lately v\*saf$ ! prote/ant arms1 makes me hope t our extremity w yet be ,,god's opportunity to help & deliv] u4 ,let u wre/le 9 pray] = ea* o!r4 ,o t ! ,,"l may abundantly bless bo? y & y\rs6 ,accept cordial love f me & m9e4 ,we are nei!r ( u likely to put into h>b\r yet4 ,! voyage seems to me v long4 ,b ,i f9d we are immortal till our "w is done4 ,t we all may at la/ ent] port ) a full gale1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our compassionate ,high-prie/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ageh4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,wi% y joy ( ! happy brea* made 91 or r happy addition made to y\r de> family4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] see x 9 ! same circum/ances any m4 ,y may *e>fully let ,rebekah g4 ,i tru/ %e ha? met ) an ,isaac4 ,may !y love "o ano!r z ,,*ri/ & ! *ur*6 ,! ,,"l n[ make y to laugh6 ,i hope y\r latt] end w greatly increase4 ,i s5d ! surviv+ ones my mo/ cordial love2 & pray+ t y may h m & m com=t 9 e "o ( !m1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,madam1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxciii4 ,to ,mr4 ,k4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,timo?y1 ,,y w deliv] ! enclos$4 ,i am glad to write a few l9es on su* an occasion4 ,,god grant t ! rema9+ de> s+le ones may be z well dispos$ (6 ,i bless ! ,,"l t y are enabl$ to prea* at all4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( & sympa?ize ) y4 ,,"l1 help me6 ,:at an impati5t creature %\ld ,i be1 0 ,i to be visit$ 9 t mann]6 ,b we "k :o ha? promis$1 8t z our day is1 s %all our /r5g? be40 ,mrs4 ,pe>ce is n[ out ( ! /ate ( trial1 & ,i am to bury "o ( ! same "n next ,?ursday4 ,bo?1 ,i believe1 are gone to heav54 ,,"l ,,jesus1 :5 w my turn come8 ,:at c reconcile u to a long] /ay on e>?1 b ! prospect ( see+ 8 k+dom advanc$8 ,x is v promis+ at ,london4 ,mr4 ,mn is a ,boan]ges4 ,! *apel is made a ,be!l4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all is paid4 ,i hope to be ) y 9 ! ,spr+4 ,adieu4 ,! ,,"l bless & com=t y6 ,my wife is poorly1 b jo9s 9 he>ty love to y\r :ole self1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 )1 my v de> man1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxciv4 ,to ,miss ,g1 at ,clifton4 ,london1 ,febru>y #c1 #ageh4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,0 glad1 aft] s long a sil5ce1 to receive a l9e f ,clifton1 :]e ,i f9d by report !re is l to be a total revolution4 ,y\r two wor?y fri5ds ,i h nei!r se5 nor he>d f2 & good ,lady ,hn ,i h n visit$1 because ,i believe h] ,lady%ip desir$ to be entirely private4 ,i suppose %e w n[ be soon 9 t[n4 ,,god com=t h] "u all h] trials1 & sanctify new creature-p>t+s & disappo9tm5ts to y\r fur!r pr(ici5cy1 de> ,madam1 9 ! div9e life4 ,!re is a ne$s-be = all ?is4 ,,god help y to s+1 ,o happy rod1 ,t br\ght me ne>] to my ,,god4 ,i h be5 9 hopes ( be+ ) him4 ,b ,i _c g1 ?\gh at pres5t r$uc$ to ! %ort all[ance ( prea*+ once a day1 except ?rice on a ,sunday1 ,at bo? ends ( ! t[n1 ! ^w runs & is glorifi$4 ,! *ampions 9 ! *ur* g on l sons ( ?und]4 ,i am to be at ,clapham ?is ev5+3 ,mr4 ,v w gladly embrace ! fir/ opportunity4 ,may x be a ,be!l6 ,bri/ol1 9 all probability1 w be my fir/ ,spr+ excursion4 ,o t ,i may beg9 to beg9 to spr+ = my ,,god6 ,i beg1 de> ,madam1 ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 z be+1 de> ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant 9 our glori\s ,high-prie/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,b ,b1 at ,ba?4 ,london1 ,febru>y #c1 #ageh4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i ,,_c help acqua9t+ y & y\r hon\r$ si/]1 & ,mrs4 ,g1 t ! plan conc]t$ "s "t ago is likely to be put 9 execution4 ,! tr5*es = ! wall1 ,i believe are begun1 & by ! fir/ ( ,may1 ! h\ses are to be f9i%$4 ,if possible1 ,i w\ld furni% !m1 t ! poor might be sure ( goods1 z well z a h\se4 ,all ?+s are possible ) ,,god4 ,! ?+ ha? sc>ce z yet tak5 w9d4 ,su* secret exp$itions1 ,i tru/1 ,,god w fav\r4 ,bo? congregations & ! div9e influ5ces increase4 ,by ?\ghtfulness1 frequ5t prea*+1 & a crazy tab]nacle1 my nightly re/s are cont9ually brok52 b ! joy ( ! ,,"l is my /r5g?3 & ,i hope ere long to be :]e ,i %all keep awake = ev]4 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & y may be assur$ ( be+ always rememb]$ 9 ! poor addresses (1 de> good ,ladies1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,samuel ,s1 9 ,ba?4 ,london1 ,febru>y #c1 #ageh4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,y\r k9d lett] drove me to my knees1 & z ,i d n he> ( y\r de> & hon\r$ fa!r's release1 ,i suppose he is yet deta9$ a prison]4 ,i %all make public & private m5tion ( him1 until ,i "k he is gone beyond ! rea* ( pray]1 & ent]$ ^u 8 et]nal "w ( praise4 ,i pity ! poor m9i/]s1 :o w sorely miss him1 b %all rejoice 9 8 ent]+ into 8 ,ma/]'s joy4 ,once m ,i s5d ! good old sa9t my mo/ cordial salutations & ?anks unfeign$4 ,at ! great day1 be=e m5 & angels1 ,i %all d x op5ly4 ,!n likewise1 my de> ,sir1 ,i hope to see y & y\rs jo9+ 9 "o univ]sal un9t]rupt$ hallelujah1 & ca/+ y\r cr[ns be=e ! ?rone ( ! glori\s ,emmanuel4 ,9 ^: great "n1 ) mo/ s9c]e condol5ce ) ,mrs4 ,s & all y\r afflict$ family1 ,i once m beg leave to subscribe myself1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcvii4 ,to ,pr(essor ,f4 ,london1 ,m>* #e1 #ageh4 ,mo/ rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh ,i am almo/ a%am$ to put p5 to pap]1 yet ! k9d m5tion 7z ,i he> f good ,mr4 ,z7 y h be5 pleas$ to make f "t to "t ( me1 toge!r ) ! importunities ( t v5]able man ( ,,god1 h at l5g? prevail$ ^u me to tr\ble y ) ?is lett]4 ,o t an inf9itely condesc5d+ ,r$eem] may excite y !reby1 mo/ hon\r$ ,sir1 to be in/ant 9 pray] = "o :o is ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,long1 long be=e n[ did ,i ?9k ( ent]+ into my wi%'d-= re/4 ,times )\t numb] ha? ?is tab]nacle groan$2 b hav+ obta9$ help f ,,god1 ,i yet cont9ue1 9 my poor way1 to prea* to all t are will+ to he>1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?r\gh grace ! fields are z yet :ite1 & z ready to h>ve/ z ev]4 ,9 ! ,summ] ,i range1 & ) a table = my pulpit1 & ! heav5s = my s\nd+-bo>d1 ,i am enabl$ g5]ally ?rice a day1 to call to _m ?\s&s to come to ,,jesus t !y may h life4 ,9 ! ,w9t] ,i am conf9$ to ?is metropolis2 b to my great mortification1 ?r\gh cont9ual vomit+1 want ( re/1 & ( appetite1 ,i h be5 r$uc$ = "s "t to ! %ort all[ance ( prea*+ only once a day1 except ,sundays1 :5 ,i g5]ally prea* ?rice4 ,?\s&s att5d e ev5+ at bo? ends ( ! t[n1 & on ,"l's-days _m1 _m g away = want ( room4 ,! div9e pres5ce is app>5tly among/ u1 & e week produces fre% in/ances ( ! p[] ( conv]t+ grace4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we meet ) no di/urbances 9 t[n1 & v seldom 9 ! c\ntry3 b la/ ye>1 :ile ,i 0 prea*+ 9 ! fields 9 ,irel&1 a popi% mob 0 s inc5s$ at my prea*+ ! ,,"l our ,righte\sness1 & pray+ = our good old ,k+1 & ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 t !y surr\nd$1 /on$1 & almo/ kill$ me4 ,b we are immortal till our "w is done1 & glad %\ld ,i h be5 to h di$ 9 su* a cause4 ,mr4 ,wy ha? societies 9 ,irel& & else:]e2 & ?\gh we diff] a little 9 "s pr9ciples1 yet bro!rly love cont9ues4 ,i g5]ally1 :5 it9]at+1 prea* among 8 p1 z freely z among ^? :o are call$ our own4 ,9 ,london sev]al new flam+ prea*]s are come =?2 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! k+dom we he> ( div]s o!rs1 :o seem det]m9$ to "k & prea* no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s are n[ pray+ daily = success to ! ,prussian & ,hanov]ian arms4 ,y\r fa/-days 7 kept "h ) great solemnity1 & w be s aga91 ,,god will+1 :5 ,i "k ! day4 ,our ,jo%ua's are 9 ! field4 ,_m a ,moses is gone up into ! m\nt to pray4 ,nil desp]&um ,*ri/o duce1 auspice ,*ri/o4 ,! ark trembles1 b und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms ( an ev]la/+ ,,god4 ,he t wr\ght su* wond]s = ! ,prussian mon>* la/ ye>1 c repeat !m ?is4 ,,"l1 we believe1 help our unbelief6 ,! di/resses ( ,g]man prote/ants1 we look ^u z our own4 ,we h also endeav\r$ to give ?anks = ! great m]cy v\*saf$ y\r ,orphan-h\se1 & ! prote/ant cause4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 repeat ! occasions1 = ?9e inf9ite m]cy's sake6 ,p>don1 p>don1 mo/ wor?y ,sir1 ! l5g? ( ?is1 & impute x to ! enc\ragem5t giv5 by ! v5]able ,mr4 ,z to1 mo/ hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,k4 ,london1 ,may #ac1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,k1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y rejoic+ 9 success giv5 to de> ,mr4 ,a's lab\rs4 ,if he is ) y1 be pleas$ to desire him to prep>e = com+ to ,london imm$iately aft] ,:itsuntide4 ,he & de> ,mr4 ,d may be 9 t[n :il/ ,i take my ,wel* & ,we/-c\ntry range4 ,i am unacc\ntably deta9$ "h2 b ,i tru/ = good4 ,! ^w seems to run & be glorifi$ m & m4 ,i am some:at surpris$ t ,i he> no?+ f ,mr4 ,p1 or my de> ,mr4 ,sd3 b all is well4 ,my he>ty love to him & all 8 de> relations4 ,c y fix no "t = com+ up8 ,i d n he> ( ! cyd] be+ arriv$4 ,:5 %all we be call$ to dr9k ! new w9e ( ! k+dom8 ,,"l1 give me pati5ce to wait6 ,i am q puzzl$4 ,mr4 ,p ,w1 )\t s5d+ me a l9e1 is come to ,bri/ol1 & proposes /ay+ !re "s "t4 ,! consequ5ce ( 8 com+1 is division & uneas9ess already4 ,i c>e n to g & fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s3 nei!r c ,i advise y s to d3 & yet ,i believe y\r go+ w\ld be a v great bless+4 ,i expect a l9e f ,mr4 ,d e h\r1 :o1 ,i suppose1 is ^u ! road to ,london4 ,if n set out1 def] x = a few days1 & y %all he>1 ,,god will+1 m p>ticul>ly f1 my v de> man1 9 great ha/e1 b great] love1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our sympa?iz+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcxcix4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,may #bb1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,hope y got to ,london 9 great safety4 ,?r\gh div9e goodness ,i arriv$ at ,gl\ce/] on ,saturday aft]noon1 & prea*$ ?rice & gave ! holy sacram5t on ,sunday4 ,?\s&s att5d$1 & our ,,"l gave u a bless$ op5+ ( ! ,summ] campaign4 ,i am n[ writ+ 9 ! room :]e ,i 0 born4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i "k !re is a place :]e ,i 0 born aga94 ,t is my native city inde$4 ,aft] f9i%+ ?is1 ,i %all set out = ,bri/ol1 :]e ,i propose /ay+ ov] ,sunday3 !n = ,wales4 ,my v de> ,sir1 add to my obligations1 by foll[+ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,?is tab]nacle makes me to groan4 ,! "o-horse *aise w n d = me4 ,z x w n qu>t] ,i am %ak5 to pieces4 ,driv+ likewise we>ies me1 & prev5ts my read+2 & if ! road be bad1 my s]vant t rides ! =e-horse is dirti$ exce$+ly4 ,i h !re=e s5t to ,mr4 ,s's ab\t ! po/-*aise1 & desir$ him to beg ! fav\r ( y1 my de> ,sir1 to look at x1 & let me "k y\r ?\ghts4 ,?is is giv+ fre% tr\ble3 b y are my fri5d4 ,may ! fri5d ( all ri*ly rew>d y = all lab\rs ( love4 ,he w1 he w4,y %all h a hundr$-fold 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 ,be+ ab\t to set (f1 ,i c only add my due & mo/ cordial respects to all y\r de> relations & enquir+ fri5ds1 & to beg ! cont9uance ( all y\r pray]s1 9 behalf (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcc4 ,to ,mr4 ,b4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #bd1 #ageh4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,,d n take my seem+ long sil5ce ill4 ,inde$ x 0 unavoidable4 ,ev] s9ce ! receipt ( y\r k9d lett]1 ,i h be5 s exce$+ly & yet ,i tru/ pr(itably busi$ at ,london1 t till ,i left x la/ week1 ,i _h n "o mom5t to sp>e4 ,h[ev]1 y\r affair 0 n q neglect$4 ,i communicat$ x to ! physician ( ! ,f\ndl+-,hospital1 :o is my con/ant he>]1 & he wrote me ! enclos$ lett]1 & s5t me also ! enclos$ pap]4 ,i he>tily wi% y\r design may take effect at ,ed9burgh4 ,glad %\ld ,i be to d any ?+ 9 my p[] to promote x1 b ,i h little expectation ( see+ ,scotl& ?is ye>4 ,! ,engli% "w is s ext5sive1 & ! bless$ prospect ( abundant success at ,london1 ha? kept me s long !re1 t ,i %all be mu* /raitn$ 9 "t2b if fri5ds pray1 :o kn[s :at may be done4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,on ,sunday we op5$ ! summ] campaign 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,ye/]day ,i came hi!r4 ,9 bo? places ! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,fre% lab\r]s are rais$ up 9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,a flam] 7a le>n$ cl]gyman7 is broke =?1 & almo/ a :ole p>i%1 7,i ?9k 9 ,buck+ham%ire7 is lately br\ght to enquire aft] ,,jesus4 ,i "k y w say1 may x spread f> & ne>6 ,i mu/ conclude4 ,excuse my n writ+ to all my de>1 nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds1 & beg !m to cont9ue to pray =1 de> ,mr4 ,b1 ,!irs & y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcci4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #bf1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,repeat$ acts ( k9dness & love1 call = repeat$ ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,accept !re=e he>ty ?anks = y\r la/ ,salt-,hill fav\r1 & assure y\rself1 t nei!r ?is nor any =m] lab\r ( love1 w be =gott5 by ,him1 :o takes notice ( a cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ! "n ( a disciple4 ,?r\gh 8 div9e goodness ,i got safe into ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :]e ,i op5$ ! summ] campaign la/ ,sunday4 ,ev] s9ce ,tuesday ev5+1 ,i h be5 prea*+ "h twice daily4 ,multitudes fly l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,abid+ impressions seem to be made4,?is is ! ,,"l's do+3 to ,him be all ! glory6 ,on next ,monday1 ,,god will+1 ,i set out = ,wales4 ,i "k y w foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,i am sure m9e always att5d y & y\rs3 ,i love su* old /eady fri5ds4 ,x is ,,*ri/-l1 n to be giv5 to *ange4,bless$ be ,,god = an un*angeable ,,jesus6 ,to feel 8 p[]1 to he> 8 voice1 ,to ta/e 8 love1 be all our *oice6 ,i mu/ away to my ?rone4,adieu6 ,! ,,"l be ) y & y\rs6 ,my he>ty love to ,mr4 ,j1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccii4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #bh1 #ageh4 ,n9e 9 ! morn+4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,am q a%am$1 t ,i %\ld give y s mu* tr\ble3b y are my fri5d inde$4 ,may ! nev]-fail+ fri5d ( s9n]s bless & rew>d y a ?\s& fold6 ,i h be5 j n[ prea*+ ! unse>*able ri*es ( 8 grace1 to a multitude ( s\ls1 9 a f9e squ>e4,pres5tly1 at elev5 o'clock1 ! bless$ talk is to be repeat$ at ,k+swood1 & !n once m 9 ! ev5+ "h4 ,ye/]day ,i w5t to ,ba?4 ,b e ?+ we>ies ?is %att]$ b>k4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i g = ,wales4 ,! *aise mu/ be my c>riage4 ,i w\ld "p ) t1 & my o!r1 & !n if ,i c\ld h a good f\r :eel c>riage = ?irty or =ty p\nds1 ! exp5ce w\ld n be s great4 ,i w\ld n lay out a s+le f>?+ b = my bless$ ,ma/]4 ,mr4 ,s is an hone/ fri5dly s\l4,i leave x entirely1 my v de> ,sir1 to y & him4 ,! ,,"l give y to ride daily on 9 ! *>iot ( 8 love4 ,i return cordial ?anks to y\r "m & si/]s = _! conc]n = unwor?y me4,mrs4 ,g & ,b long to see !m4 ,i _h a good season ( *ri/ian conv]sation at ,ba?1 & f\nd ,sir ,c ,hm really conv]t$ unto ,,god4,i d\bt n b de> ,mr4 ,ds w enjoy mu* ( 8 bless$ pres5ce4,be pleas$ to pres5t my he>ty love to him1 & all1 & accept ! same = y\rself & family1 f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcciii4 ,to ,c\ntess ,d4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #af1 #ageh4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,= ?is =tnight pa/1 ,i expect$ nev] to h wrote to1 or se5 y\r ,lady%ip1 till ,i saw y sitt+ at ,,*ri/'s "r h&4 ,nev] 0 ,i br\ght s l[ z on my late ,wel* circuit4 ,b z f> z ,i c he>1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s ,i ev] took4 ,twice e day1 ?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$ 9 v>i\s t[ns 9 ,s\?-,wales1 & on ! ,sundays ! numb]s 7 incr$ible4 ,surely !y fl$ l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,welcome1 ?rice welcome dea? 9 su* a cause6 ,"h1 & 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 l sc5es 7 op5$4 ,bless$ exp$itions ^!4 ,i hope exp$itions ( ano!r nature w n be ! worse = ! pray]s put up on su* occasions4 ,!y mu/ & w ent] ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t ,sir ,*>les is s hone/ly & op5ly emb>k$ 9 ,,*ri/'s cause4 ,my poor pray]s are = him & 81 night & day4 ,i hope to see good ,lady ,g 9 my way to ,london4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 pray+ t y\r ,lady%ip may m & m be bless$ 9 ! latt] /ages ( y\r road1 & at la/ be admitt$ ) triumph into y\r ,ma/]'s joy1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcciv4 ,to ,lady ,fanny ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #af1 #ageh4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,i ,,%all n = a good :ile =get my ,twick5ham j\rney4 ,x 0 a day mu* to be rememb]$ by unwor?y me4 ,,"l1 :y am ,i ?us highly fav\r$8 ,& yet 7,o unwe>i$ goodness67 he cont9ues to bless me1 vile z ,i am1 m & m4 ,o :at delightful field gospel-sc5es h be5 display$ 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,bri/ol & ,wales6 ,!re ,i h be5 feebly lab\r+ = above a =tnight4,?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$ twice e day 9 v>i\s places1 & on ,sundays ! numb]s 7 almo/ incr$ible4 ,a bless$ influ5ce ran ?r\gh ! :ole circuit1 & sundry times1 ,i humbly hop$ my long+ s\l w\ld h tak5 its wi%$-= flight2 b ,i am pres]v$ to return hi!r1 z la/ night1 & p]haps next week %all see ,london4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus direct my go+s 9 8 ways6 ,y\r ,lady%ip w rememb] a poor wor?less1 b ,i tru/ will+ pilgrim4 ,y are call$ to enjoy y\r ,be!l at home2 ,i meet ) !m abroad4 ,! same ,,god is ri* unto all t call on him fai?fully4 ,i hope y\r ,lady%ip ha? se5 de> ,mr4 ,j gr[n 9 grace4 ,x w be pleasant to see ,sir ,*>les & ! ,e>l /riv+ :o %all g fa/e/ to heav54 ,y\r ,lady%ip w scorn to be out/ript by any4 ,! almighty ,,god approves ! ambition1 & angels look d[n ) pleasure to see ! ev5t4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t is c]ta94 ,all believ]s "h d run1 & all h]eaft] %all obta9 ! prize4 ,t y\r ,lady%ip may lay hold ( x ) exult+ joy1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccv4 ,to ,capta9 ,hy4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #af1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,! ,wel* roads h almo/ demoli%$ my op5 "o-horse *aise1 z well z me4 ,b x is 9 ,,jesus's cause4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i am almo/ a%am$ to ?9k ( y\r be+ put to s mu* tr\ble1 9 procur+ a close *aise = unwor?y me4 ,i l ! pur*ase exce$+ well1 & s5d a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t = ?is & all o!r unm]it$ fav\rs4 ,! ,,god :om ,i desire to s]ve 9 ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son1 kn[s & w rew>d all4 ,?\gh ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ! s\nd ( my bless$ ,ma/]'s *>iot :eels ready to c>ry me to heav51 yet x %\ld seem ,i am once m to see y1 & y\r de> relations1 & my o!r *ri/ian fri5ds on e>?4 ,"s "t next week ,i hope to be !re4 ,! legacy is wond]ful2 mu* bett] left = ! poor ?an me4 ,i c give x away ) a good grace3 at pres5t ,i ?9k ! ,orphan-h\se %all h ! :ole2 x is mu* want$ !re4 ,see1 my de> ,sir1 h[ ! *ri/ian's bless+s mu/ be br\ght out ( ! fire4 ,x is inconceivable :at ,i h und]gone )9 ^! ?ree weeks4 ,i nev] 0 s be=e4 ,i tru/ "s la/+ bless+s h be5 left beh9d 9 ,wales4 ,welcome %ocks1 bo? ( body & m9d4 ,9 su* a case x is wor? dy+ =4 ,de> ,mr4 ,d ha? felt !m 9 ,london1 z ,i h done 9 ,wales4,all = ! ,elect's sake4 ,welcome1 ?rice welcome ! bitt] sweets1 :i* ! all-wise & compassionate ,physician prescribes2 b ,i am a /ubborn pati5t4 ,o :at grip+s ( ! old man are discov]$ by su* disp5sations6 ,i mu/ away to prea*4 ,i ?ank y he>tily1 de> ,sir1 = ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & ) mo/ cordial respects to y\r de> & ne> relations1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccvi4 ,to ,lady ,hn4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #ag1 #ageh4 ,ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,?is leaves me return$ f ,wales4 ,x prov$ a mo/ delightful try+ circuit4 ,i suppose y\r ,lady%ip ha? he>d h[ l[ ,i h be5 9 body1 sc>ce ev] l[]2 n able to sit up 9 company all ! "t1 yet /r5g!n$ to travel )\t bodily food1 & to prea* to ?\s&s ev]yday4 ,nev] 7 ! fields :it]1 & m ready to h>ve/4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus seem$ to ride 9 triumph ?r\gh ! great congregation 9 ,hav]=d-we/4 ,p]haps ! auditory consi/$ ( ne> fifte5 ?\s&4 ,te>s fl[$ l wat] f ! /ony rock4 ,! cup ( ,,god's p q runs ov]4 ,_m 7 sick ( love4 ,welcome !n bodily pa91 & bodily sickness6 ,o = a he>se to c>ry my we>y c>case to ! wi%$-= grave6 8,!re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 !re ! we>y are at re/40 ,b p]haps ,i mu/ see ,london fir/4 ,) regret ,i turn my back on ?is bless$ it9]at+ wea!r1 b ,mr4 ,dav mu/ be releas$4 ,o = "s dis9t]e/$ s\l to help at ! *apel dur+ ! summ] season6 ,spiritual1 div9e ambition1 :i!r art ?\ fl$6 ,b ,i see su* hon\rs are res]v$ = few4 ,i rejoice 9 ! increase ( y\r ,lady%ip's spiritual r\ts4 ,i c guess at ! consolations su* uncommon sc5es mu/ af=d to y\r ,lady%ip's new-born s\l4 ,no wond] y are di/ress$ f o!r qu>t]s4 ,inde$1 my mo/ noble & ev]-hon\r$ patroness1 ?us x mu/ be4 ,,*ri/'s witnesses mu/ be purg$ at home4 ,inw>d dome/ic trials1 fit = outw>d public "w4 ,nature recoils1 :5 con/ra9$ to take ! cup2 & x may be f a ne> & de> relation's h&3 b inf9ite ,wisdom kn[s :at is be/4 ,o t ,i c\ld be m passive6 ,o t ,i c\ld let ! good & all-wise ,physician *use my m$ic9es1 & ! h&s t %all convey !m to me6 b ,i am a /ubborn reason+ creature1 & !reby =ce almighty love frequ5tly to dr5* me4 ,o1 ,i am sick6 ,i am sick6 sick 9 body1 b inf9itely m s 9 my m9d1to see :at dross yet rema9s 91 & surr\nds my s\l4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 !re is "o1 :o w sit z a ref9]'s fire1 & purify ! sons ( ,levi4 ,o = an he>t to be> its scor*+1 s\l purg+ heat6 ,:5 ,i am tri$1 ,i %all come =? z gold4 ,i write ?is to y\r ,lady%ip out ( ! burn+ bu%4 ,bless$ place6 ,,*ri/ is !re6 ,,*ri/ is !re6 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i mo/ humbly comm5d y\r ,lady%ip1 & ) t5 ?\s& ?\s& ?anks = hon\r+ su* an unfruitful unwor?y worm ) y\r unm]it$ patronage1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ev]-hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ dutiful1 & ready s]vant1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,newca/le1 ,july #ca1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,?us f>1 a nev]-fail+ ,r$eem] ha? br\ght on ! mo/ wor?less & weak pilgrim1 t 0 ev] employ$ 9 publi%+ 8 ev]la/+ gospel4 ,all ! la/ week 0 tak5 up 9 prea*+ at ,ev]ton1 ,sa9t ,neots1 ,kayso1 ,b$=d1 ,oulney1 ,we/on1 ,und]wood1 ,rav5/one & ,nor?ampton4 ,f\r cl]gym5 l5t me _! *ur*es1 & ?ree read pray]s = me 9 "o day4 ,i prea*$ also 9 ,mr4 ,bunyan's pulpit1 & at ,nor?ampton ,i took ! field4 ,good seasons at all ! places4 ,mr4 ,be1 :o 0 lately awak5$ at ,ev]ton1 promises to be a burn+ & %9+ light4 ,ye/]day we _h good times "h1 & to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set (f = ,ed9burgh4 ,my bodily /r5g? increases b v little4 ,sometimes ,i am almo/ tempt$ to turn back1 b ?r\gh div9e /r5g? ,i hope to g =w>d1 & %all /rive1 z mu* z 9 me lies1 to die 9 ?is glori\s "w4 ,,god w bless y & y\rs1 my v de> ,sir1 = /r5g!n+ my feeble h&s 9 x1 s (t5 z y h done4 ,,jesus kn[s1 & w rew>d all lab\rs ( love & works ( fai?4 ,!y are m preci\s ?an rubies4 ,,god will+1 y %all he> f me aga91 :5 ,i see h[ ! ,,"l deals ) me 9 ,scotl&4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 be pleas$ to add to my obligations by ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 & accept+ ( ?anks unfeign$1 & cordial love to y\r :ole self1 & de> daught]1 f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,?ank y mo/ he>tily = y\r k9d lett] ( invitation to ,g4 ,b alas6 :at %all ,i say8,i fe> x _c be compli$ )4 ,= above ^! ?ree mon?s la/ pa/1 ,i h be5 s weak 9 my animal frame1 t ,i c sc>cely drag ! crazy load along4 ,) great difficulty ,i came "h1 & if ,i %\ld /ay to come we/w>d1 x w\ld make my j\rney to ,london too f> 9 ! ye>1 z ,i h _m places to call ^u 9 ! way4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! "w prosp]s 9 ,london m ?an ev]4 ,i am /r5g!n$ to prea* "h twice a day2 b alas1 ,i gr[ weak] & weak] 9 prea*+1 & 9 all ,i d = ! ev]-lov+ & altoge!r lovely ,,jesus4 ,i suppose y h he>d ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds4,happy he6,y w add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray1 t ! div9e /r5g? may be magnifi$ 9 my weakness1 & t ,i may spe$ily 7if x be ! div9e w7 be s5t = to my wi%$-= heav56,pray+ t we may h a happy meet+ !re1 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all pa/ unm]it$ k9dnesses1 ,i subscribe myself1 v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,my t5d] love awaits all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,,lett] ,,mccix4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,n till la/ ,saturday1 did y\r fir/ long wi%$-= lett] come to h&4 ,i wond] t ,i ,c did n dispat* x imm$iately4 ,z ,i knew n :at its cont5ts w\ld be1 ,i did n write to ,/af=d%ire2 = ,i 0 & am det]m9$ to fix ^u no?+ )\t advis+ ) y4 ,& inde$1 ,i ?9k ! :ole mu/ be put (f till we c h a free conf]5ce4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i %all write to our "y fri5d1 & pray t ! fri5d ( all w\ld direct 9 ?is important affair4 ,he w1 he w4 ,x is n ) ,mr4 ,s z y imag9e4 ,he is q free4 ,b m ( ?is :5 we meet4,:5 we meet6 /range words = a dy+ man6,b x seems ,i am gr[+ bett]4 ,)9 ^! f\r days ,i h felt a great alt]ation4,p]haps x may cont9ue4 ,,god's w be done4 ,surely1 nev] 0 !re s weak a creature ev] employ$ 9 su* a "w = ,,god1& yet p flock r m ?an ev]4 ,doctor ,w & ,mr4 ,r (t5 wi% y "h4 ,we h two lovely sc5es e day4 ,i hope ! ,r$eem] w come ) de> ,mr4 ,d4 ,i bless him = return+ y1 my de> ,sir1 9 safety4 ,my mo/ cordial respects att5d y\r de> relations1 & beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s1 =1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccx4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #ag1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,x is a little h>d1 t we %\ld be s ne>1 & n h a p]sonal int]view4 ,b our ,,"l ord]s all ?+s well4 ,mo/ ( my *ri/ian meet+s mu/ be adj\rn$ to heav54 ,?i!r ,i h be5 9 hopes ( go+ = _m weeks la/ pa/3 b x w n d4 ,?is prea*+ is a /range re/orative4 ,i wi% y may take x e day4 ,if ?+s are n "r at home1 x is well if we c take or cat* fire abroad4 ,w\ld /r5g? p]mit1 ,i c\ld tell y mu* good news f ,london4 ,b "t is %ort1 & ?is my body weighs me d[n4 ,i h ?\ghts ( leav+ ,ed9burgh on ,tuesday next1 9 ord] to return to ,engl&4 ,fri5ds object mu* aga9/ x4 ,may ! fri5d ( all1 guide & influ5ce4 ,i f9d no dim9ution 9 ! auditories1 & ,i tru/ good is done4 ,to ! giv] ( e good gift be all ! glory6 ,i comm5d y & y\rs to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & beg ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,came "h a =tnight ago1 v l[ inde$2 b by prea*+ ab\t ?irty times1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am a good deal bett]4 ,multitudes1 ( all ranks1 flock twice e day4 ,a div9e influ5ce att5ds ! ^w1 & ?\gh s[n 9 s mu* weakness1 ,i tru/ x w meet ) a div9e increase4 ,on ,tuesday next1 ,i ?\ght to h mov$2 b z x is race week1 & my heal? is improv+1 fri5ds advise me to /ay1 to /ir !m up to run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e u4 ,o t my sluggi% s\l may be quick5$1 & ,i may beg9 to press =w>ds1 = ! prize ( my high call+6 ,i d\bt n b ?is w f9d my de> fri5d ^u ! w+ = heav54 ,t y & y\rs may m\nt high] & high] l an eagle1 till y fly into ! bosom ( a wait+ ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #bd1 #ageh4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,aft] long m$itation & e>ne/ pray]1 ,i _c come to any det]m9ation ab\t my j\rney to ,glasg[4 ,= ^! f\r mon?s la/ pa/1 ,i h be5 br\ght s exce$+ l[ 9 my body1 t ,i 0 9 hopes e s]mon ,i prea*$ w\ld waft me to my wi%'d-= home4 ,scotl&1 ,i hop$1 w\ld f9i% my w>f>e2 b x ha? r driv5 me back to sea aga94 ,by =ce ,i h be5 deta9$ "h ?is race week2 b if ,i come to ,glasg[1 ,i %all be deta9$ 9 ,scotl& a =tnight long]1 :i* w greatly h9d] me 9 my ,engli% "w4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w cont9ue to look up2 & by ,saturday's po/ my de> ,gaius may expect a positive answ]4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y & o!r de> ,glasg[ fri5ds = tak+ notice ( su* a wor?less creature4 ,all ,i c say is1 t ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,!irs & y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxiii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #i1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,x is /range t y & ,i _c be m toge!r4 ,i believe ,satan do? n l x3 ere long we %all get out ( 8 rea*4 ,9 heav5 we %all enjoy our ,,god & ea* o!rs company = ev]4 ,o t ,i mov$ fa/] t[>ds x6 ,compla9 n4 ,i am ! drone1 ! dw>f1 ! all t is wor?less & unwor?y2 b ,,jesus' grace is free & inf9ite4 ,he own$ my feeble lab\rs at ,glasg[4 ,inde$ we _h good seasons3 "s q rem>kable4 ,i he> ( ano!r cl]gyman lately awak5$ 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,some?+ uncommon is ^u ! c>pet4 ,,"l1 prep>e u = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u4 ,w$nesday next is execution-day2 ,i mean1 ,i am to take my leave4 ,i n[ bid y & y\rs f>ewel4 ,,god bless y4 ,=get n to pray1 my v de> fri5d1 =1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,d>l+ton1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,surely x is an age s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( writ+ to y la/4 ,i 0 !n appo9t$ by ,provid5ce to /ay at ,ed9burgh ! race week3 s9ce !n1 ,i h be5 at ,glasg[1 & return$ to ,ed9burgh aga94 ,at bo? places my heal? grew bett]1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* always twice1 & sometimes ?rice a day1 to v l>ge & affect$ auditories4 ,! p>t+s f bo? places 7 v cutt+4 ,9 heav5 all ?is w be ov]4 ,9 my way to ,newca/le ,i prea*$ twice2 & ?rice 9 & ab\t t place4 ,ye/]day ,i hope "s gospel se$ fell on good gr\nd at ,durham & ,bi%op-,aukl&4 ,i am n[ 9 my way to ,y>m1 & hope to be next ,"l's-day at ,le$s4 ,,god only kn[s :]e w be my next remove3 ,i fe> n to glory4 ,i am put out to sea aga94 ,if to take "s fre% prizes1 ,i %all rejoice4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i6 a wor?less worm1 ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,& yet :at wond]s is ,,god do+ day by day6 ,! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/3 no?+ is want+ b lab\r]s4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?ru/ m out = ?9e inf9ite m]cy's sake6 ,y h _h victori\s sc5es at ,london4 ,o t ,,god's goodness may lead u to a national rep5tance6 ,)\t ?is1 ,i fe> our rejoic+ w only be l ! crackl+ ( a few ?orns "u a pot4 ,h[ev]1 ,,god is a pray]-he>+ ,,god4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 ,i tru/1 are besieg+ ! ?rone ( grace4 ,i am p]suad$ y are always busy ?is way4 ,may y be a pr9ce ) ,,god1 & prevail m & m6 ,i hope ?is w f9d y\r :ole self1 & only daught]1 enjoy+ ?riv+ s\ls 9 heal?y bodies4 ,t y may increase 9 e respect ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 "u innum]able obligations1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,le$s1 ,octob] #aa1 #ageh4 ,,h[ is my v de> fri5d8 ,i hope1 prosp]+ 9 s\l & body4 ,?\gh abs5t f1 ,i am (t5 pres5t ) him4 ,ere long we %all be = ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,b prea*+ does n kill me1 ?\gh twice & sometimes ?rice a day1 = above ?is =tnight pa/4 ,,god ha? be5 display+ bless$ seasons3 ?\s&s & ?\s&s h att5d$ 9 v>i\s p>ts4 ,by next ,"l's-day ,i am to be at ,ro!ram & ,%effield4 ,*ange ( wea!r w alone drive me to ,w9t] qu>t]s4 ,,"l1 prep>e me = ,w9t] trials6 !y are prep>atives = an et]nal ,summ]4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,we h _h a mo/ sorr[ful p>t+ ?is morn+4 ,i mu/ away4 ,love & gratitude w\ld n suff] me to take horse )\t dropp+ ano!r l9e4 ,i fe> ,i am tr\blesome1 b y mu/ impute x to ! love & reg>d due to y f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ro!ram1 ,octob] #ae1 #ageh4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,s9ce my leav+ ,scotl&1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! nor? ( ,engl&1 z at ,alnwick1 ,newca/le1 ,le$s1 c4 ! ev]-lov+1 altoge!r-lovely ,,jesus ha? manife/$ =? 8 glory4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s h flock$ twice1 & sometimes ?rice a day to he> ! ^w4 ,nev] did ,i see ! fields :it]1 or m ripe = a spiritual h>ve/4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,if ! wea!r cont9ues fair1 ,i hope to prolong my ,summ]'s campaign4 ,x %ocks me to ?9k ( ,w9t] qu>t]s yet4 ,,"l1 help me6 ,h[ soon does ! ye> roll r\nd6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 my t>dy pace6 ,i suppose by ?is "t ,mr4 ,g is got home4 ,bless$ be ,,god = own+ him4 ,i expect to see him 9 a few days4 ,i write ?is f ! h\se ( a once t]rible p]secutor ( h] husb&1 b n[ a ,lydia4 ,:at a *ange do? grace make6 ,z !y 7 9 debt at ,le$s = _! build+1 la/ ,"l's-day ,i collect$ = !m ne> fifty p\nds4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 help me to "k no p>ty b ?9e6 ,?is ,i am p]suad$ is y\r ca?olic _s4 ,o = an increase ( x among all d5om9ations6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b ! p are wait+4 ,i ?ank ,,god ,i am n worse 9 my heal?4 ,help me to cry ,grace6 grace6 ,i suppose ,dr4 ,w ha? s5t y ,miss ,pr9ce's lett]4 ,y w rememb] me to de> ,mrs4 ,g & all fri5ds4 ,i s5d repeat$ ?anks = all fav\rs1 & e>ne/ly entreat ! cont9uance ( _! pray]s 9 behalf (1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,!irs & y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxvii4 ,to ,mr4 4 ,london1 ,octob] #bh1 #ageh4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ n>r[ly did ,i escape see+ y at ,ba?6 ,i 0 com+ f ,/af=d%ire to ,bri/ol1 b ! *ange ( wea!r & %ortness ( ! days drove me up to my ,w9t] qu>t]s4 ,i took leave ( our "y fri5ds1 :o h be5 publicly on a scaffold att5d+ a prea*$ gospel4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 increase su* mighty wond]s6 ,my heal? is some:at improv$1 b ,i f9d a v little ?+ soon impairs x4 ,,"l1 help me6 ,h[ v little c ,i d = !e6 ,i blu% ev5 :il/ ,i am writ+4 ,quick51 ,o ,,god1 my t>dy pace6 ,we hope to see y next week4 ,i wi% ,mrs4 ,g & ,mrs4 ,b w\ld come up ?is ,w9t]4 ,we h _h f9e gospel seasons4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b h sc>ce got "t to write ^! few l9es4 ,i ?9k !y are l9es ( love & gratitude mu* ow+ y by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 8ines0 replac$ ) 8l9es0 ,,lett] ,,mccxviii4 ,london1 ,novemb] #c1 #ageh4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( see+ y next week1 yet love & gratitude con/ra9 me to s5d y an answ] to y\r k9d lett]4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t y h "s spiritual m9i/]s & p to conv]se )6 ,i hope t ! wat]s w be bless$ to ! recov]y ( de> ,mr4 ,h's heal?1 & t out ( 8 belly w be made to fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]s = ! refre%m5t ( _m s\ls4 ,de> ,mr4 ,c's %>p affliction ,i nev] he>d ( till lately3 %>p inde$4 ,,god make x sweet to 8 s\l6 ,o ^! ,isaacs6 h[ h>d to sacrifice6 ,he ha? my unfeign$ sympa?y1 & wor?less pray]s4 ,de> ,mr4 ,a's si/] ha? met ) su* ano!r trial3 %e is left ) five *ildr54 ,z ,mr4 ,a ha? be5 a /eady fri5d1 & 8 bro!r-9-law 0 a spiritual *ild1 ,i h propos$ putt+ ! two elde/ boys to bo>d+ = "o ye>4 ,tw5ty p\nd w d x4 ,t5 gu9eas are already giv54 ,p]haps ,mrs4 ,b or ,g may speak to y ab\t x4 ,i write to ea* by ?is po/4 ,mr4 ,a ha? tak5 ! *ildr5 ) him into ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,y\r k9d si/]s rememb]$ !m4 ,!y & y\r "m 7 all "h la/ night4 ,i hope our ,,"l 0 ) u too4 ,t is all 9 all4 ,?is mu/ be my ,w9t] ,be!l4 ,)\t retirem5t ,i _c g on4 ,com=ts come sweete/ f ! f\nta9 head4 ,t y may be fill$ ) !m1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ageh4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,0 v glad to receive y\r k9d lett] dat$ ,augu/4 ,bless$ be ,,god t ! family is s f> r$uc$1 & t ,i c s5d y ^w a nev]-fail+ ,provid5ce ha? put x into my p[] to pay (f all ,be!sda's arre>s4 ,i "k ?is w gladd5 y\r he>t1 & /r5g!n y\r fai? 9 ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,be!sda4 ,z yet ,i he> no?+ ( ! *ildr54 ,) ?is y h "s bibles & o!r books4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus direct me ab\t com+ ov]6 ,i long = an opportunity4 ,i daily talk ( x4 ,b z yet ! door seems to be %ut4 ,h[ev]1 ! door = prea*+ ! gospel op5s wid] & wid]4 ,nei!r ! new *apel nor ! ,tab]nacle are ne> big en\gh4 ,an awak5+ z well z com=t+ influ5ce att5ds ! ^w1 & ,i tru/ su* are daily add$ to ! *ur* z %all be sav$4 ,i hope if ,mr4 ,zubly settles 9 ,georgia1 y w receive frequ5t b5efit f 8 m9i/ry4 ,y d n m5tion h[ ,j ,p is dispos$ (4 ,i am s5sible :at a weight mu/ n[ lie ^u y & de> ,mrs4 ,c4 ,b he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 8t z our day is1 s %all our /r5g? be40 ,i wi% y w\ld s5d me a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! /ate ( my affairs1 & let me "k :]e ! *ildr5 are put out1 h[ !y behave1 & :e!r ! colony is 9 a gr[+ situation4 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace be multipli$ ^u all6 ,am51 & ,am56 ,my wife jo9s 9 s5d+ cordial respects4 ,my bless+ to ! *ildr54 ,i c b ?ank y a ?\s& & a ?\s& times = all y\r lab\rs ( love1 & pray+ t great may be y\r rew>d 9 heav51 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxx4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ageh4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,h wait$ ) "s degree ( impati5ce = ! arrival ( ,mrs4 ,b1 ) :om1 ,i suppose1 y s5t y\r lett]s4 ,! *ildr5s passage comes h>d ^u me3 b ,,god's w be done6 ,mr4 ,jn's be+ at ,georgia surprizes me4 ,i told ,mrs4 ,hs :at %e mu/ expect to meet )4 ,b he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 8t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to ^? t love ,him40 ,bless$ be our ,,god1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]6 ,i am talk+ e day ( com+ ov]2 b h[ to d x 9 w> "t1 or h[ to get ! *apel & ,tab]nacle suppli$1 ,i _c z yet be cle> 94 ,my eyes are wait+ ^u him1 :o ha? promis$ to direct ! pa?s ( ^? :o tru/ 9 him4 ,surely he w ri*ly rew>d y1 :o h left y\r k9dr$ & native c\ntry1 & c>efully wat*$ ov] s _m infant lambs 9 t new _w4 ,i c only s5d y my mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 & pray cont9ually1 8t z y\r day is1 s y\r /r5g? may be40 ,d s5d me y\r ?\ghts ab\t e ?+4 ,x seems by ,mr4 ,d's catalogue1 t sev]al ( ! *ildr5 are almo/ fit to be put out4 ,i want y\r op9ion ( ,a ,w4 ,,"l1 help me to be> e ?+ = ?y great "n's sake6 ,i mu/ h "s ?orns2 = ! ^w seems to run & be glorifi$ 9 t[n & c\ntry m & m4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,i %all "h break (f1 hop+ t be=e ! %ip sails1 ,i %all receive ! o!r lett]s1 & !n m %all be add$ by1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ fri5d1 & v ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ageh4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,la/ night1 aft] hav+ s5t away my packet 9 ! morn+1 ,i receiv$ y\r wi%'d-= lett] dat$ 9 ,augu/4 ,! o!rs ref]r$ to 9 t1 nev] came to h&4 ,b ,i h s9ce s5t ,mr4 ^w1 t my affairs %\ld be cont9u$ 9 ! pres5t h&s4 ,i 0 nev] s well satisfi$ be=e2 & ,i h great pleasure 9 ?9k+1 h[ y w be pleas$ to he> t ,provid5ce ha? put x into my p[] to pay (f all arre>s4 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 ,bless$ be ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,be!sda6 ,let all my de> family say1 ,am56 ,i f9d ! little ones beg9 to prattle already2 b we mu/ le>n to d good = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,he w rectify all at ! great day4 ,o ! happ9ess ( a s+le eye6 ,z affairs h s turn$ out = poor ,jy1 ,i am glad y are abroad2 & y see h[ wond]fully ,,god ha? provid$ = y\r si/]4 ,be n at all uneasy ab\t y\r br3 he w d bett] ?an ev]4 ,bless$ is ! man t consid]s ! poor & ne$y3 ! ,,"l %all deliv] him 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,i am glad ! family is less5$4,i ?9k !re are "s ^u ! li/1 almo/ ready to be put out4 ,:at ?9k y ( ,a ,w & ,g8 ,i wi% y w\ld write me y\r s5tim5ts ( ! *ildr54 ,if ! girls are n want$ 9 ! h\se1 ,i ?9k ! soon] !y are put out ! bett]4 ,b ,i leave all to ^? 9 tru/4 ,i am m ?an satisfi$1 & s5d y t5 ?\s& ?\s& ?anks4 ,be!sda's ,,god w ?ank y be=e m5 & angels4 ,my wife1 ,i believe1 ha? writt5 to y4 ,i write ?is f my ,be!l at ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 :]e ,i come = a little retreat4 ,twelve wid[s inde$ are 9 _! h\ses ne> me1 & ,,god is do+ wond]s at ?is end ( ! t[n4 ,help me to praise ?is wond]-work+ ,,god1 & d\bt n ( be+ always rememb]$ by1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,decemb] #e1 #ageh4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,not)/&+ ,i wrote to y lately1 ano!r opportunity (f]s to s5d y a l9e4 ,i s5d y repeat$ ?anks = y\r /ead9ess & c>e 9 t h\se ( m]cy4 ,) ?is also come ! ?+s y s5t =1 except ,bi%op ,hall's select works1 :i* _c be imm$iately procur$4 ,i %\ld be glad if a little rice1 indigo1 c4 c\ld be s5t1 t fri5ds might see "s ( ! ,orphan h\se produce4 ,pray be z p>ticul> z y c 9 y\r acc\nt ( e ?+4 ,to :om is ,t ,p b\nd out8 ,i h s5t to ,b ,w's fa!r1 ab\t s5d+ = him home4 ,if "s are n wor?y1 o!rs w be4 ,bless$ be ,,god t ! arre>s w be paid (f4 ,y w see my lett] to ,mr4 ,p4 ,! ,,"l direct me & all h[ to act6 ,i hope my old assi/ants w cont9ue 9 _! places2 & ,i pray e>ne/ly1 t ,be!sda may yet take deep] root d[nw>ds1 & be> yet abundantly m fruit upw>ds4 ,surely ! ,,god ( ! sea & ! ,,god ( ! dry l& w op5 a door = my emb>kation by & by4 ,ha/51 ,o ,,"l1 t wi%'d-= "t6 ,! *ild lately s5t ov]1 is recomm5d$ by ,mr4 ,j ,c4 ,t we all may cont9ually be recomm5d$ to ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 by 8 de> & all-prevail+ ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,him1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxiii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,m>* #bf1 #agei4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,x is n[ a long "t s9ce ,i he>d f ,be!sda4 ,! draughts1 ,,god will+1 %all be answ]$4 ,we live 9 a *ang+ _w1 & ,be!sda's ,,god live? = ev] & ev]4 ,8 ^w runs & is glorifi$ daily1 especially at ,tott5ham-,c\rt4 ,/range6 t nobody w relieve me1 t ,i may once m flee to ,am]ica4 ,b1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 our times are 9 ?y h&s3 d ) u z seeme? good 9 ?y sight6 ,o t ,be!sda's little flock may take deep root d[nw>d1 & be> fruit upw>ds6 ,o t y may be help$ to lean on y\r ,belov$6 ,surely ,,god w bless y = tak+ c>e ( ! fa!rless *ildr54 ,a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t1 & my poor pray]s1 are ! only return t ,i c make y4 ,i am 9 expectation ( he>+ f y e day4 ,t grace1 m]cy1 & peace may be multipli$ ^u y all1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d & will+ s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #be1 #agei4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,?is day se'nnight1 ?r\gh div9e goodness1 ,i came hi!r4 ,! next day ! ,spr+ campaign 0 op5$3 on ! ,"l's-day we took ! field4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$3 full z _m z 9 ,london4 ,! p[] ( ! ,,"l 0 pres5t at ! ?ree meet+s1 z well z at ! holy communion4 ,"s cups 7 made to run ov]4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* twice1 & sometimes ?rice a day4 ,nev] did ,i see ! ,bri/ol p m att5tive or impress$4 ,my body feels ! heat3 b no matt]4 ,if s\ls are b5efit$1 all is well4 ,w\ld to ,,god ,i c\ld beg9 to d some?+ = ,,jesus6 ,y are employ$ "o way1 ,i ano!r4 ,ere long we %all sit d[n toge!r 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r4 ,next ,monday p]haps ,i may move t[>ds ,gl\ce/]4 ,i "k y w foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,m9e always att5d y & y\rs4 ,x is ! only return t c be made = all y\r k9dnesses conf]r$ on1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #c1 #agei4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,!re ha? be5 a long int]val betwe5 my la/ & ?is4 ,my quick motions1 & frequ5t prea*+1 h be5 ! causes4 ,o :at am ,i t ,i %\ld be employ$ = ,,jesus6 ,9 ,gl\ce/]%ire ! cup ( _m ( 8 p ran ov]4 ,9 ,york%ire ,i prea*$ = a week twice a day4 ,great congregations6 great p[]6 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! great ,,god = ev] & ev]6 ,"h also p1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 flock z usual1 morn+ & ev5+4 ,i am gr[+ fat3 b1 z ,i take x to be a disease1 ,i hope ,i %all g home ! soon]4 ,happy !y :o are safe 9 h>b\r4 ,a /orm ,i fe> is at h&4 ,,jesus w be our hid+-place4 ,he %all pres]ve u 9 tr\ble3 he %all compass u ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,t ?is may be ! peculi> lot ( y & y\rs1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 "u manifold obligations1 ,g4 ,w4 8x0 replac$ ) 8is0 ,,lett] ,,mccxxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #g1 #agei4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,god will+1 ,i purpose to see ,g2 b _c z yet fix ! day4 ,i prea*1 & p flock z usual2 b ,scotl& is n ,london4 ,! ,r$eem] is do+ wond]s !re4 ,e po/ br+s =? good news4 ,,god's ,_s bl[s :5 & :]e x li/e?4 ,o = a gale be=e ! /orm6 ,i expect "o is at h&4 ,! refuge is z ne>4 ,,jesus is our hid+-place4 ,o = a hid+-place 9 heav56 ,:5 w my turn come8 ,"s say1 n yet2 = 7w\ld y ?9k x87 ,i am gr[+ fat3 s did ,mr4 ,d>racot a little be=e he di$4 ,o t my latt] end may be l 86 ,y w n =get a wor?less b will+ pilgrim4 ,he>ty love to all4 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #h1 #agei4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,d n[ beg9 to despair ( see+ y1 till we meet 9 t _w1 :]e spiritual *ildr5 & spiritual fa!rs %all jo9 9 prais+ ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone = ev]4 ,o procl>am diem6 ,welcome /orms :i* drive u ne>] t bless$ port4 ,"s "h1 ,i tru/1 are /e]+ _! c\rse t way4 ,impressions seem to be la/+ on _m4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ,i ?9k1 ,i 0 r m att5d$1 & a great] p[] accompani$ ! ^w4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 ,on ,monday1 or ,tuesday at ! f>!/1 ,,god will+1 ,i move4 ,scot* importunities h prevail$ on me to /ay till !n4 ,o = "s p>t+ bless+s6 ,an asc5d$ ,savi\r c imp>t !m4 ,i h good news f ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,all is well !re4 ,t grace1 m]cy1 & peace may be multipli$ ^u y & y\rs1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #ab1 #agei4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,x is well !re is a heav5 to make am5ds = all our disappo9tm5ts "h on e>?4 ,i long = a future /ate1 :]e we %all all sit d[n toge!r1 & conv]se = ev] )\t ! lea/ int]ruption4 ,i "k ?is w f9d y look+ t[>ds1 & wait+ = ! com+ ( t day ( ,,god4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to be kept alive 9 a dead "t4 ,x is a dead "t 9 ,scotl& inde$4 ,little or no /irr+ among ! dry bones4 ,x is n s 9 ,london1 & sev]al o!r p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 revive ?y "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! ye>s6 ,y w pray t ! fatal languor may n take hold ( my already too languid he>t4 ,i w\ld fa9 be f\nd ( my ,,"l ) my lo9s gird$1 & my lamp burn+4 ,a /orm seems to be at h&4 ,,jesus is our hid+-place4 ,ble/ is fai? t tru/s 8 p[]1 ,ble/ are sa9ts t wait 8 h\r3 ,ha/e1 great ,conqu]or1 br+ x ne>2 ,let ! glori\s close appe>4 ,o t "s may be awak5$ to prep>e = t awful h\r6 ,on ,monday1 ,,god will+1 ,i g to bl[ ! gospel trumpet at ,glasg[4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be "o ( ?y run-ab\ts6 ,if ?is be to be vile1 ,,"l1 make me m vile6 ,adieu4 ,he>ty love & mo/ cordial respects await y\r :ole self4 ,foll[ me ) y\r pray]s1 & z ! ,,"l ,,jesus enables1 !y %all be return$ by1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxix4 ,to ,mrs4 ,w4 ,glasg[1 ,july #ah1 #agei4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,w1 ,,make no apology = writ+ y\r m9d4 ,i see ! disease1 b "k n h[ to come at a cure4 ,lab\r]s are want+ ( ! old /amp3 b v9es are v apt to deg5]ate4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 we %all be purg$ ) a witness4 ,,god grant x may be t we may br+ =? m fruit4 ,i want ! purgation mo/ ( all4 ,i dread a corpul5t body4 ,b x breaks 9 ^u me l an arm$ man4 ,o t my he>t may n wax gross at ! same "t6 ,i w\ld fa9 n flag1 b r beg9 at lea/ to beg9 9 ! latt] /ages ( my road4 ,congregations 9 ,scotl& are v l>ge4 ,i am glad to he> t ! %\t ( a k+ is among y4 ,pray rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to all 9 conf]5ce1 & to all t are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 de> ,mrs4 ,w1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxx4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,newca/le1 ,augu/ #af1 #agei4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,long be=e n[ ,i hope y h _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,be!sda's debts all paid4 ,be!sda 7n[ outw>d burd5s are (f7 ,i tru/ w be m agreeable e day4 ,i d n want to *ange its pres5t ,gov]ness4 ,?is1 ,i fe>1 w\ld be ! case1 0 ,mr4 ,p & 8 family to come4 ,i fe> y w\ld !n ?9k y\rself dis*>g$4 ,besides1 he seems to want me to resign my tru/ entirely4 ,?is all "h dissuade me f1 ^u any t]ms1 or to any p]son :atsoev]4 ,z y & ,mr4 ,d are s fai?ful1 if ,mr4 ,p w cont9ue to sup]9t5d till ,i come1 matt]s may cont9ue z !y are4 ,o :5 %all ,i receive my commission to g abroad4 ,,god only kn[s :at awaits u at home4 ,,jesus is our hid+-place4 ,i am n[ 9 my return f ,scotl&4 ,= ^! six weeks la/ pa/1 ! ^w ha? run & be5 glorifi$ !re4 ,o1 :o is a ,god l unto our ,,god1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 cont9ually do+ wond]s6 he w be our ,,god & guide unto dea?4 ,t he may cont9ually fill y ) 8 grace "h1 & grant y an exalt$ place1 ne> 8 ?rone1 9 8 k+dom h]eaft]1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxi4 ,newca/le1 ,augu/ #af1 #agei4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,hope t soon aft] y\r writ+ 9 ,febru>y la/1 my ,novemb] lett]s came to h&1 & t ,mr4 ,pl ha? be5 ov] ) y1 to dis*>ge all ,be!sda debts4 ,bless$ be ,,god = caus+ 8 "w to prosp] 9 y\r h&s4 ,pray be always z p>ticul> z y c ab\t ! *ildr51 & set !m ^u writ+ (t54 ,mr4 ,zubly's com+ to ,georgia pleases me mu*4 ,pray let me h ! :ole acc\nt f la/ audit4 ,i am glad y h tak5 9 ?ree m orphans2 !y w turn out great prizes 9 ! la/ day4 ,poor ,mr4 ,is6,let him t /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 give u a "r und]/&+ 9 all ?+s6 ,he is an ev]-lov+ & ev]-lovely ,,jesus4 ,8 p[] ha? be5 made kn[n 9 ,scotl& = ^! six weeks la/ pa/4 ,"s books w be s5t f !nce to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,hodsd54 ,! box :i* ,i s5t 9 ,burkitt "s mon?s ago1 ,i he> 0 tak52x _h a g[n 9 x1 & sev]al o!r ?+s4 8,! ,,"l ha? giv51 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l60 ,we h a ,,god t w supply all our wants1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,o to be fai?ful unto ! dea?6 we %all !n receive a cr[n ( life4 ,t ?is may be y\r happy portion1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,augu/ #cj1 #agei4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,! be>]s ( ?is are well kn[n to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,i tru/1 ,i c recomm5d !m z ! foll[]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i wi% ,be!sda may be a com=table asylum = !m4 ,i ?9k t ,mr4 ,sk1 = ! pres5t1 might be employ$ ab\t ! l&s r\nd ! orphan-h\se1 & s gradually le>n to be ov]se] at ,ephrata4 ,john ,hy1 ,i suppose1 w be = mov+ 9 a ye> or two4 ,i wi% he may be capable to d = himself4 ,i am told t he dr9ks2 b ,i d n love to cat* at ill reports aga9/ ^? t are employ$ 9 my h\se4 ,pray let me he> p>ticul>ly conc]n+ him4 ,mrs4 ,sk is a quiet tea*able woman4 ,i ?9k %e might be ( s]vice to y imm$iately1 & ) h] husb& d q well1 9 a %ort "t1 at ! plantation4 ,y w soon be able to judge4 ,if do? n turn out z y desire1 & is n ( use 9 ! h\se1 let h] be put out to "s good s]vice3 %e is capable n[ ( do+ = h]self4 ,mr4 ,dn w be s k9d z to take c>e ( ! little boy4 ,he is q an orphan1 & ,i am told v quiet1 & will+ to le>n4 ,w\ld to ,,god ,i 0 com+ ) !m4 ,b ! way at pres5t is q block$ up4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 op5 x 9 ?y due "t6 ,i hope y d n s mu* z ?9k ( see+ ,engl& till ,i come ov]4 ,mrs4 ,sk ha? directions to leave ,be!sda1 if y ?9k h] com+ any reason = y\r remove2 t w\ld grieve me to ! he>t4 ,i ?9k myself q happy 9 su* an assi/ant1 & hope1 n[ all debts are paid1 y w be free f _m burd5s4 ,o :at ha? ,,god wr\ght8 wond]s1 wond]s6 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,i %\ld be glad ( ,mr4 ,pl at ,be!sda2 b ,i c give him no m p[] ?an he ha?4 ,all are aga9/ my giv+ up my tru/ to any p]son :atsoev]4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 cont9ue to be ,be!sda's ,,god6 ,%\ld n ,hy's daught] be put out to s]vice4 ,orphan-h\se plants ought to be transplant$1 to make room = o!rs1 & !n ! family w n be too l>ge4 ,i commit y1 & all1 to 8 nev] fail+ m]cy1 & am1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxiii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,septemb] #ab1 #agei4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,c b s5d y my poor pepp]-corn ( ?anks unfeign$1 = y\r cont9u$ c>e ( de> ,be!sda4 ,n[ all is paid1 ,i hope y\r be/ days are to come4 ,d n ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( leav+ a place1 9 :i* y h y\r heal?1 & are s useful4 ,if ,mr4 ,sk c supply ,ephrata1 !n all t family w be gone soon4 ,bless$ be ,,god t "s ( ! girls turn out s well6 ,! wor/$ & /ays w be s5t ) ?is4 ,i hope to write aga9 soon4 ,i am n sorry t ,lory is l to be dispos$ (1 b ,i w\ld h ano!r negroe b\ght 9 h] room4 ,o t ,,jesus w\ld wa% !m 9 8 blood4 ,little ,read]'s lett] pleas$ u mu*4 ,i w\ld h all ! boys to write4 ,o t ,,jesus may conv]t !m6 ,am5 & ,am56 ,"s ( ! books com+ ov]1 may be disp]s$ among ! p at ,oqueehec1 & else:]e1 if n want$ at ,be!sda4 ,i want a ma/] sadly = ,g1 c4 ,i tru/ ! ,,"l w provide4 ,ble/ is fai? t tru/s ,8 p[]1 ,ble/ are ! sa9ts t wait 8 h\r4 ,y\r si/] ,i he> turns out v well4 ,w\ld to ,,god ,i c\ld say s ( all my relations6 ,b surely ,,god's ri* grace is free2 ,=1 ,o my ,,god6 x f\nd out me4 ,hop+ to h ano!r spe$y opportunity ( writ+ aga91 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all y\r c>e1 & mo/ e>ne/ pray]s = y\r increas+ ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate oblig$ fri5d1 & v ready s]vant 9 our glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,septemb] #ac1 #agei4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,y\r lett] dat$ ,may #be1 :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day by ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 gave me unspeakable satisfaction4 ,i c b ?ank y1 z ,i d t5 ?\s& times ov]1 = all y\r c>e & fai?fulness4 ,he t see? 9 secret w ere long rew>d op5ly4 ,z ,i he> bo? ,dick5son & ,ball are arriv$1 y w h receiv$ m lett]s f me4 ,,god be prais$ = y\r success 9 ! silk-worms6 ,,god be prais$ t ,be!sda is out ( debt6 ,,god be prais$ = all 8 t5d] m]cies to me & m9e6 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,i wi% "s ( ! *ildr5 c\ld be br$ up = ! m9i/ry4 ,g seems to me to h "s grace4 ,:at a pity t ,i _c h a gramm>-s*ool6 ,i %all ?9k & pray1 & !n write to y & ,mr4 ,pl on ?is head4 ,y all seem to dislike ! temp] ( ^? at ,ephrata4 ,if ,mr4 ,sk c\ld supply ! place1 p]haps x w\ld be m pleasant4 ,may ! ,,"l ,,jesus direct1 = 8 "n's sake6 ,he w1 he w6 ,x is a mo/ disc\rag+ ?+1 t good places _c be f\nd = ! boys :5 fit to g out4 ,by ?is means1 !y are kept 9 ! h\se beyond _! "t1 bo? to _! own hurt1 & to ! fur!r exp5ce ( ! in/itution4 ,i expect ,r ,w home ) ,capta9 ,ball4 ,i am glad ,b is at a trade4 ,somebody told 8 "m1 t he 0 gone to 8 ma/]'s plantation4 ,i wi% he _h writt5 a l9e4 ,c\ld y let me "k :at /ock ( cattle y h1 & :at hogs y kill4 ,! m p>ticul> y are ab\t e ?+1 ! bett]4 ,i long = ! acc\nt4 ,i am glad y receiv$ ! books6 m are to be s5t f ,scotl&4 ,i d n mu* c>e = ,r's be+ at ,be!sda1 unless he is a true p5it5t4 ,h[ do? my nephew g on8 ,t y may g on & prosp] bo? 9 body & s\l1 till y are safe l&$ 9 an endless et]nity1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,febru>y #e1 #agfj4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,am wait+ e mom5t = a l9e f y4 ,i hope x w br+ me ! agreeable news ( y\r be+ at peace ) ! ,indians4 ,above all1 ,i tru/ x w in=m me1 ( y\r be+ fill$ ) ! peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,z ,i wrote my :ole m9d by de> ,mr4 ,sk1 & :o1 ,i f9d by ! pap]s1 is safely arriv$1 ,i h no?+ to add1 till ,i he> :at ,mr4 ,pl ha? det]m9$ on1 & :at situation ,mr4 ,s ?9ks himself call$ to4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god is1 t all may be direct$ = ! ,r$eem]'s glory1 & ! la/+ welf>e ( ,be!sda4 ,i _c help ?9k+1 b some?+ great is to come out ( x yet4 ,! ?\ghts ( a ,college are reviv$2 b he t believe? do? n make ha/e4 ,i am gr[+ v corpul5t1 b1 ,i tru/1 n too corpul5t = ano!r voyage1 :5 call$ to x4 ,e day ! "w increases4 ,on ,sunday la/1 a new enl>gem5t ( ! *apel 0 op5$1 & a great conc\rse ( p assembl$ on t occasion4 ,i am told t ,,god 0 !re4 ,) ?is1 ,i hope y w receive a box ( books4 ,my nephew ha? "s m = y1 9 a box s5t to him4 ,i h _h a sweet lett] f ,i ,pm4 ,o ?is *ang+ _w6 ,,"l1 sanctify all = ! bett] prep>+ u = our great *ange6 ,adieu1 my de> fri5d4 ,i hope y w keep close to ,be!sda4 ,,god w bless y = x4 ,hop+ to he> f y v %ortly1 ,i ha/5 to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,febru>y #g1 #agfj4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,s5d ?is to ,portsm\? aft] ,mr4 ,rn1 to in=m y1 t la/ night we receiv$ y\r agreeable lett]s1 dat$ 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,bless$ be ,,god t y are all s well4 ,! bills %all be hon\r$4 ,i h ?\ghts1 t y & ,mr4 ,d w come toge!r4 ,= ,,*ri/'s sake1 d n ?9k ( mov+ f ,be!sda4 ,i am m ?an pleas$3 ,i am delight$ ) y\r be+ !re4 ,! family w soon be small inde$4 ,x is easily increas$ at any "t4 ,i hope t ,g & ,a ,w w be put out4 ,i am glad ,sf behav$ s well4 ,,god's judgm5ts are l ! great deep4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,mr4 ,sf be>s ! news q well4 ,i expect to he> aga9 f y e day4 ,,god bless y all6 ,cease n to pray =1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ affectionate fri5d & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,july #e1 #agfj4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,) ?is1 ,i h s5t an ord] to ,mr4 ,c1 to receive ( y ?ree hundr$ p\nds /]l+1 to pur*ase bills ( ex*ange f ,mr4 ,sr4 ,"o hundr$ ,mr4 ,sr is to remit to ,mr4 ,fy4 ,! o!r two hundr$ ,mr4 ,c is to pay to ,mr4 ,zn1 9 ord] to be remitt$ to ,pr(essor ,fk4 ,! rema9d]1 ,i ?9k be/ to keep till ,i he> f ! ,pr(essor himself4 ,! ,,"l pity & com=t ! poor suff]]s6 ,:at reason h we to be ?ankful1 :o ab\nd 9 peace & pl5ty6 ,:at is /ill m1 ! fields are :ite1 ready unto a spiritual h>ve/4 ,:5 9 ! fields1 t5 ?\s&1 p]haps m1 d assemble "h4 ,:5 "u cov]1 !re are m ?an ! tab]nacle w well hold2 at lea/ 9 ! ev5+4 ,e "t ! h\se is a ,be!l1 a h\se ( ,,god1 a gate ( heav54 ,grace6 grace6 ,i ?\ght t my wife's illness w\ld h ha/5$ me to ,london2 b z %e is n[ recov]+1 ,i w\ld fa9 proce$ 9 my summ]'s campaign4 ,i am p]suad$ ,i am ! bett] = y\r pray]s4 ,nev] 7 !y m *>itably be/[$4 ,i am a worm1 & no man4 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 h[ good ?\ art6 ,) all ?y o!r m]cies1 give1 ,o give me an humble & a ?ankful he>t6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b h m lett]s to write4 ,i hope my mo/ cordial respects & ?anks w f9d acceptance ) de> ,mrs4 ,s & ,miss1 & ,i am sure y w accept ! same y\rself1 f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs c4 "u manifold obligations1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxviii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,july #h1 #agfj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y re/or$ to m ?an =m] heal? & usefulness1 & q det]m9$ to cont9ue at ,be!sda4 ,x makes me uneasy1 to ?9k y h ! lea/ incl9ation ( return+1 till y see me on y\r side ! wat]4 ,,jesus ha? call$ & bless$ y at ,be!sda4 ,i w\ld fa9 h y /ay & see ! fruits ( y\r lab\r4 ,y w see :at ,i wrote ab\t ,i ,h4 ,i mu/ leave all to y :o are ^u ! spot1 n d\bt+ b ! ,,"l ,,jesus w guide y by 8 allwise c\nsel2 none tea*e? l him4 ,i h sympa?iz$ ) y1 9 respect to y\r fe>s ab\t ! ,indian w>4 ,,"l ,,jesus grant !y may n be p]mitt$ to come ne> y\r peaceful dwell+6 ,9 heav51 all ^! al>ms w be ov]4 ,i long = ^? bless$ mansions4 ,b no?+ kills me4 ,my wife 0 lately j got into h>b\r1 b is driv5 back aga94 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we are sure ( gett+ 9 safe at la/4 ,,jesus is our pilot4 ,to 8 almighty & nev]-fail+ protection d ,i mo/ humbly & he>tily commit y1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all y\r lab\rs ( love1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r s9c]e affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,bri/ol1 ,july #h1 #agfj4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,owe y mu* love = y\r lett] & accompts4 ,may ,be!sda's ,,god bless & rew>d y6 ,he do?1 he w4 ,i suppose y w see :at ,i h writt5 to ,mr4 ,pl & ,mr4 ,sk4 ,h[ do? ! ,r$eem] br+ 8 elect toge!r1 ev5 9 ?is _w6 ,:at a glori\s meet+ w !re be 9 ! _w to come6 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 8,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly40 ,i add1 ,am5 & am56 ev5 s come ,,"l ,,jesus6 ,! prospect is promis+4 ,i am go+ 9 my old way1 sav+ t ,i gr[ fatt] & fatt] e day4 ,,"l1 help me to "w x d[n6 b x seems work+ w n d4 ,i sp5t all ! la/ w9t] 9 ,london1 & began my campaign 9 ,may1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,la/ mon? ,i 0 9 ,wales1 invit+ s\ls to come to ,,*ri/4 ,"h ,i am lab\r+ also4 ,y w n fail to pray = me4 ,i long to he> ab\t ! ,indian w>4 ,!y are safe :o are g>rison$ 9 ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/4 ,assure y\rself1 t nei!r y nor y\r de> orphan-*>ge are ev] =gott5 by1 my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxl4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,london1 ,augu/ #ae1 #agfj4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,h[ d ,i long to he> ( ,,god's appe>+ = ,georgia & ,be!sda8 ,i tru/1 ! ,indians h n1 & w n be p]mitt$ to di/urb a family plant$ by 8 own "r h&1 & = 8 own glory4 ,b ! div9e judgm5ts are a great deep4 ,,"l1 help u to adore1 & *e]fully to submit to ?y holy w6 ,"s ,be!sda lett]s1 ,i tru/1 w soon put me out ( susp5se4 ,i wrote to y by ! convoy t took y\r new ,gov]nor4 ,i hope he w behave fri5dly to ! orphan-h\se4 ,if we make ! ,,"l ,,jesus our fri5d1 all w be well4 ,_m "h are seek+ 8 fri5d%ip4 ,satan is angry4 ,i am n[ mimick$ & burlesqu$ ^u ! public /age4 ,all hail su* contempt6 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x is sweet6 x is sweet4 ,:at a m]cy is x1 t we h got an abid+ inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,( ?is we c nev] be robb$4 ,hallelujah6,adieu4 ,he>ty love to all4 ,cease n to pray =1 & write to1 de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,high ,prie/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxli4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ad1 #agfj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,_c f9d any ( y\r relations1 b :at are will+ y %\ld rema9 9 ,georgia1 & settle !re4 ,:at condition c be s useful = y8 ,i h nev] v>i$ 9 my op9ion4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus direct1 bless1 & rew>d y6 ,he w4 ,! orphan s5t by ,capta9 ,ball1 ,i am p]suad$ w be tak5 c>e (4 ,he is s5t by good ,lady ,hn1 & is to be treat$ z a common orphan4 ,may ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless bless him & all6 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! lett]s ,i receiv$ f ! lambs ( ! flock4 ,if possible1 ,i %all answ] !m4 ,b at pres5t am s indispos$ ) a cold1 aft] my ,york%ire ramble ( two mon?s1 t ,i c sc>ce write ?is4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 = ! prospect ( a /ate1 :]e9 ! inhabitants %all no m say1 ,i am sick4 ,i c n[ add no m1 b t ,i am1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlii4 ,to ,mr4 ,k4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ba1 #agfa4 ,my de> ,timo?y1 ,,! di/ance t ,plym\? lies f ,london1 is "o great cause ( my com+ !re s seldom4 ,:at c ,i d1 :o h s _m calls1 & s few assi/ants8 ,london mu/ be m9d$4 ,= surely1 !re ! ^w runs & is glorifi$ m & m4 ,i return$ 9 po/-ha/e1 la/ mon?1 f ,bri/ol4 ,bo? 9 go+ & com+1 de> ,mr4 ,hy & ,i 7 9 great jeop>dy4 ,once ! ma*9e fell ov]1 & at ano!r "t we 7 oblig$ to leap out ( ! po/-*aise1 ?\gh go+ v fa/4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we receiv$ little hurt4 ,good 0 to be done4 ,on ! fa/-day1 ne> six hundr$ p\nds 7 collect$ = ! ,g]man & ,bo/on suff]]s4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i wi% y _h collect$ at ,bri/ol4 ,:5 c y move8 pray let me "k directly4 ,i want my wife to ride z f> z ,plym\?4 ,no?+ b ex]cise w d ) h]4 ,rememb] u to y\r :ole self1 & to all4 ,?is is ! v fir/ mom5t t ,i c\ld cat*1 to let y he> f1 my de> man1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxliii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,febru>y #bc1 #agfa4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,x is almo/ an age n[1 s9ce ,i he>d f my de> family 9 ! wild]ness4 ,h[ came ,i n to h "o l9e by ,mr4 ,"y8 ,ere n[ ,i hope y h receiv$ my la/ by ,capta9 ,ball4 ,:5 %all ,i get leave to come ov]8 ,p]haps my he>t is too mu* set ^u x4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,?is is my com=t2 ! ,r$eem]'s "w is ^u ! advance4 ,all opposition is ov]-rul$ = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,a new in/rum5t is rais$ up out ( ,cambridge univ]sity4 ,he has be5 "h prea*+ l an angel ( ! *ur*es inde$4 ,my wife is poorly1 b jo9s 9 s5d+ he>ty love4 ,all y\r relations are well4 ,pray give my bless+ to ! *ildr51 & ?ank !m all = _! lett]s4 ,i w\ld h all ! boys put out z soon z ( age4 ,! "w prosp]s "h mu*4 ,hop+ e day to receive a l9e1 & s5d+ y my mo/ he>ty bless+1 ?anks & love1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate oblig$ fri5d1 & ready s]vant 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,m>* #c1 #agfa4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,as1 ,,my la/ %[$ y t we are bo? ( a m9d4 ,let u h a little pati5ce1 & all w be well4 ,z ,mr4 ,be _c come up directly1 ,i mu/ def] my ,bri/ol j\rney till aft] ,ea/]4 ,! cold ,i cat*$ !re1 ,i %all n easily get rid (f4 ,b :at is1 is be/4 ,y\r lett] to ,mrs4 ,js 0 deliv]$ safe4 ,by ,wilt%ire's waggon1 ,i h s5t a set ( ,h5ry's ,exposition1 & ,cl>k's ,bible4 ,be pleas$ to take !m4 ,y w s5d ! enclos$4 ,! ,r$eem] cont9ues to own & bless u "h4 ,t he may bless & own y & y\rs ev]more1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlv4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,m>* #ad1 #agfa4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,i ,,he> t y\r little daught] is gone to heav53 a f9e fl[] soon cropp$4 ,i ?\ght %e 0 too f9e to cont9ue long 9 ?is bad soil4 ,%e is n[ transplant$ to an inf9itely bett]4 ,o t ,i may h pati5ce to wait till my wi%'d-= *ange d come6 ,e day almo/ we he> ( p]sons dy+ 9 triumph4 ,! awak5+ is r great] ?an ev]4 ,satan's artill]y ha? done b little execution4 ,?\ghts are va9 aga9/ ! ,,"l1 ,all subs]ves 8 /&+ ^w2 ,:eels encircl+ :eels mu/ run1 ,ea* 9 c\rse to br+ x on4 ,hallelujah6 ,i hope y prosp] at ,g4 ,my k9de/ respects await all y\r de> rev]5d bre?r5 t hon\r me ) _! c\nt5ance1 y\r :ole self1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,"o ,mr4 ,b]ridge1 lately ,mod]ator ( ,cambridge1 ha? be5 prea*+ "h ) great flame4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,cannonbury-,h\se 7ne> ,london71 ,april #aa1 #agfa4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,be pleas$ to pay to ,mr4 ,?omas ,cox ! sum ( two hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 :i*1 ) "o hundr$ & fifty paid to him be=e1 & giv5 7z ?is is to be7 into ! h&s ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,z+5hag51 makes up ! sum ( f\r hundr$ p\nds2 ! :ole ( :at is assign$ out ( ! late collection = ! di/ress$ ,g]man prote/ants1 by1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,cannonbury-,h\se1 ,april #bg1 #agfa4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,accept a few l9es ( love unfeign$ f a wor?less worm1 j return+ f ! bord]s ( an et]nal _w4 ,o into :at a _w 0 ,i laun*+6 ,b ! pray]s ( ,,god's p h br\ght me back4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 let x be = ?y glory & ! welf>e ( preci\s & immortal s\ls6 ,?\ ha/ be5 digg+ & dung+ r\nd me4 ,o t ! b>r5 fig-tree may at l5g? beg9 to br+ =? "s fruit6 ,o1 my de> man1 h[ ought m9i/]s to "w be=e ! night ( sickness & dea? comes1 :5 no man c "w6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 my t>dy pace1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies6 ,y w n cease to pray = me1 :o am inde$ less ?an ! lea/ ( all4 ,weakness =bids my enl>g+4 ,he>ty love to all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft] an ill & hell-des]v+1 b r$eem$ creature4 ,n only pray1 b also give ?anks to a nev]-fail+ ,emmanuel1 :o ha? be5 ease 9 pa91 heal? 9 sickness1 life 9 dea?1 to1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 = 8 great "n's sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,cannonbury-,h\se1 ,may #b1 #agfa4 ,,surpriz+1 t any fri5ds ( ,zion %\ld be solicit\s = ! welf>e ( su* a wor?less worm6 ,inde$1 my de> fri5d1 ! news y h he>d 0 true4 ,i h be5 at ! v gates ( :at is commonly call$ dea?4 ,!y seem$ op5+ to admit me1 ?r\gh ! alone righte\sness ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 into ev]la/+ life4 ,b at pres5t !y are clos$ aga93 = :at end1 an all-wise ,r$eem] c only tell4 ,i h1 s9ce my illness1 once assi/$ a little at ! ,"l's-supp]1 & once spoke a little 9 publick4 ,b1 my locks are cut2 natural /r5g? fails3 ,,jesus c r5ew3 ,,jesus c cause to gr[ aga94 ,by 8 div9e p]mission1 ,i h ?\ghts ( see+ ,scotl&4 ,if ,i relapse1 t w be a desirable place to g to heav5 f4 ,i love1 ,i love t de> p4 ,t5 ?\s& ?anks to y1 & all my de> ,g fri5ds4 ,be pleas$ to add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray = "o1 :o1 ?\gh less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 is inde$1 my v de> ,sir1 ,!irs & y\rs1 c4 9 a nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxlix4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,plym\?1 ,june #e1 #agfa4 ,,w n my v de> & valuable fri5d be glad to he>1 t ?r\gh div9e m]cy ,i am some:at improv$ 9 my heal? s9ce my leav+ ,london4 ,at ,bri/ol ,i grew s5sibly bett]1 b hurt myself by too long j\rnies to ,exet] & hi!r4 ,h[ev]1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am n[ recov]$ f my fatigue1 & hope ba?+ w brace me up = my glori\s ,ma/]'s use aga94 ,/range1 t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s1 ,%\ld keep 9 tune s long6 ,! few times ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea*1 an inf9itely condesc5d+ ,r$eem] ha? v\*saf$ to brea! ^u ! ^w prea*$4 ,:o kn[s b ,i may get my w+s aga98 ,abba ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,i "k :o do?1 & w pray = me1 ev5 my v de> ,mr4 ,s1 :o ha? already laid su* great obligations on ,8 mo/ affectionate fri5d & v ready s]vant 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccl4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,june #aa1 #agfa4 ,my de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,,accept a few l9es ( love unfeign$1 f "o :o loves bo? y & y\rs 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y leave me r hurt by my late we/]n j\rney4 ,i /rive to put out to sea z usual1 b my %att]$ b>k w n be> x4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 let ?y w be done 9 me1 by me1 & ^u me1 = "t & et]nity6 ,if ?is air do? n agree ) me1 9 a few days ,i ?9k ( return+ to my old nurses & old physicians aga94 ,bless$ be ,,god = an int]e/ 9 an inf9itely great1 inf9itely graci\s1 & sympa?iz+ un*angeable physician6 ,i hope y & y\rs enjoy mu* ( 8 he>t-*e>+ consolations4 ,^! h be5 my support 9 my y\ng] days2 ^! w be my cordials 9 ! latt] /ages ( ! road4 ,i hope ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j are q well4 ,pray tell him n to be s t\*y to 8 old fri5ds1 especially :5 !y are sick & j return+ f ! grave3 p]haps he may n be tr\bl$ ) !m long4 ,,god grant he may nev] feel ! want ( !m6 ,,jesus lives :5 m9i/]s die4 ,my he>ty love awaits y all4 ,cease n to pray =1 my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccli4 ,cannonbury-,h\se1 ,july #aa1 #agfa4 ,my de> ,timo?y1 ,,j z ,i 0 go+ to write y a few l9es to come hi!r1 ,mr4 ,r[&'s lett] in=m$ me t y 0 v ill4 ,b ,i hope ?is w f9d y bett]4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 prep>e u = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u6 ,comm5d+ y to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,july #af4 ,bless$ be ,,god ,i am bett]6 ,bless$ be ,,god t y are s likewise6 ,:o kn[s :at re/ & "t may produce8 ,o to be blanks 9 ! h&s ( ,,jesus6 ,:5 %all ?is once be6 ,:at good news by sea & l&6 ,grace6 grace6 ,let me h ano!r l9e1 & cease n to pray =1 my de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclii4 ,to ,mr4 ,k4 ,london1 ,octob] #ac1 #agfa4 ,my de> ,fell[-prison]1 ,i ,,hope an all-wise ,r$eem] is tea*+ u to be cont5t to be buri$ ourselves1 & to bury our fri5ds alive4 ,?is is a h>d b important lesson4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make u great pr(ici5ts 9 ! s*ool ( ?y cross6 ,i h n prea*$ a s+le s]mon = "s weeks4 ,la/ ,sunday ,i spoke a little2 b ,i feel its effects ev] s9ce4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,bless$ be 8 "n = giv+ y a little reviv+ 9 y\r bondage4 ,p]haps t is all we are to expect on ?is side et]nity4 ,b !re is no?+ too h>d = ! ,,"l4 ,,"l1 we believe1 help our unbelief6 ,glory be to 8 great "n1 t "s good 0 done at ,plym\?4 ,! news drove me to my knees1 & /irr$ up an ambition to be employ$ aga94 ,i "k y & ,s>ah w say1 ,am51 & ,am56 ,i hope y\r ,isaac w be sp>$2 if n1 ,a>on-l1 may y hold y\r peace6 ,i h met ) *anges4 ,my two old s]vants are m>ri$ & gone4 ,mr4 ,e ha? prea*$ = me "s "t4 ,z yet ! congregations are kept up4 ,mr4 ,a & ,m are v poorly4 ,all are ha/5+ home apace4 ,accept he>ty love to y\r :ole self1 & all de> fri5ds :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccliii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,le$s1 ,octob] #bd1 #agfa4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,:at sudd5 *anges "h6 ,o t my great *ange 0 come6 ,happy ,polhill3 ,be!sda's loss is ?y ga94 8,be ye also ready10 is ! call ( ?is awful provid5ce4 ,! ,,"l furni% survivors ) d\ble /r5g?6 ,i ?ank y = ! acc\nts4 ,i see y are runn+ 9 arre>s4 ,"s way or o!r ,i tru/ !y w be dis*>g$4 ,b ,i w\ld h ! family r$uc$ z l[ z c be4 ,i ?9k t ! keep+ ( ^? :o are gr[n up1 hurts !m & increases my exp5ce4 ,i h little com=t 9 _m t ,i h assi/$4 ,b our rew>d ( grace is ) ! ,,"l4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,z y are mo/ conv]sant 9 figures1 y w be pleas$ to cont9ue 9 y\r usual way2 & z y g on 9 h>mony1 ,i tru/ y w d q well4 ,a sea voyage seems m necess>y to me n[ ?an ev]4 ,i "k n[ :at n]v\s disord]s are4 ,bless$ be ,,god t !y 7 contract$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,i d n rep5t my emb>k+ 9 ,,*ri/'s cause4 ,he see? all y\r dis9t]e/$ toil 9 t new _w4 8,well done1 ye good & fai?ful s]vants10 %all be ! salutation giv5 to y all4 ,my he>ty bless+ & love to all4 ,t great may be y\r happ9ess on e>?1 & inf9itely great y\r rew>d 9 heav51 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccliv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,le$s1 ,octob] #bd1 #agfa4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,am /ill 9 ?is dy+ _w1 b frequ5tly tempt$ to wi% ! report ( my dea? _h be5 true1 s9ce my disord] keeps me f my old delightful "w ( prea*+4 ,b ,,jesus c tea* u to ex]cise our passive z well z active graces4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i say1 8,?y w be done60 ,i am n[ rid+ = my heal?2 b ,i ?9k a voyage w\ld brace me up4 ,i impute my pres5t disord]1 9 a great measure1 to ! want ( my usual sea voyages4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 = support+ me s well "u ! news ( de> ,mr4 ,polhill's sudd5 translation4 ,9 t respect1 ,i r envy ?an pity him2 to be c>ri$ to heav5 9 an in/ant2 f a %ip's cab9 into ,abraham's bosom2 ,o :at a bless+6 ,,god sanctify & make up ! loss6 ,b we %all f9d few ,polhills4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t ,i h fai?ful ones left beh9d4 ,i repose 9 y ! utmo/ confid5ce1 & hope ! ,,"l w give y d\ble /r5g?1 & v\*safe u all a spe$y & happy meet+4 ,i "k :o adds a he>ty ,am54 ,i wi% ,gr & ,a ,w 7 put out4 ,keep+ su* great boys is exp5sive1 & !re is no?+ to be expect$ by my com+ ov]4 ,i hope my nephew w take ! boy t comes ov]2 if n1 he mu/ be receiv$ at ,be!sda4 ,surely ,,god w yet provide = t h\se ( m]cy4 ,b ,i c at pres5t be> v little ( outw>d c>es4 ,writ+ ^! few lett]s1 ,i fe>1 w hurt me3 b ,i c\ld n help v5tur+4 ,! ,,"l bless & rew>d y1 my de> ,mrs4 ,c1 = all y\r lab\rs ( love6 ,i comm5d y & y\r de> *>ge to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 & am1 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all fav\rs1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,newca/le1 ,octob] #bi1 #agfa4 ,my de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me4 ,surely 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,i be> rid+ sixty miles a day 9 a po/-*aise q well4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 fri5ds bo? "h & at ,le$s are prud5t1 & d n press me to prea* mu*4 ,b ,i hope ,i am travell+ 9 ord] to prea*4 ,if n1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 help me to dr9k ! bitt] cup ( a cont9u$ sil5ce1 ) a holy resignation1 believ+ t :at is1 is be/6 ,,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ my unbelief6 ,e :]e z ,i came along1 my spiritual *ildr5 gladly receiv$ me4 ,almighty ,,god1 d ?\ provide = all6 ,i hope y g on well at ,london4 ,x is ! ,j]usalem1 ! ,go%54 ,may m9i/]s & p see _! privileges1 & "w :il/ x is day6 ,! night ( sickness & dea? is com+1 :5 no man c "w4 ,be pleas$ to rememb] me to de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j1 & all de> fri5ds z !y come 9 y\r way4 ,to-morr[ ,i may set =w>ds t[>ds ,ed9burgh4 ,y & y\rs w foll[ me ) y\r pray]s1 & be assur$ ( n be+ =gott5 by1 my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,newca/le1 ,octob] #bi1 #agfa4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,?\gh at a v unexpect$1 & seem+ly unseasonable "t1 ,i am ?us f> travell$ nor?w>ds4 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me to hold out4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i rea* ,scotl&1 to see "s ( my de> fri5ds be=e ,i die4 ,my spirits1 ?\gh 9 "s degree recruit$1 are yet l[1 & ,i am kept f my old delightful "w4 ,b all ?+s are possible ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he c ei!r re/ore1 or enable me to dr9k ! bitt] cup ( cont9u$ sil5ce4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ help me to say f my inmo/ s\l1 8,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done60 ,i desire to be m ?an rememb]$ to my de> ,g fri5ds1 & beg ! cont9uance ( _! pray]s 9 behalf (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,!irs & y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ed9burgh1 ,novemb] #i1 #agfa4 ,,?\gh ,i h be5 v ill s9ce my com+ to ,ed9burgh1 yet ,i mu/ come j to see my de> fri5ds at ,g4 ,i _c be !re till ,?ursday noon4 ,little1 v little c be expect$ f a dy+ man4 ,b ,i c n[ he> a little = myself4 ,i write ?is 9 ! mid/ ( company4 ,all my de> fri5ds w n fail to pray =1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs & !irs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,le$s1 ,decemb] #a1 #agfa4 ,my de> old ,fri5d1 ,,x is ne> t5 at night1 & ,i am to set (f to-morr[ 9 ! ,le$s /age = ,london4 ,y\r lett] ,i receiv$ ?is ev5+1 & ?ank y = x mo/ he>tily4 ,sil5ce is enjo9$ me = a :ile by ! ,ed9burgh physicians4 ,!y say my case is !n recov]able4 ,! great physician w direct4 ,may he abundantly bless y & y\rs1 & de> ,t ,j & 88 ,i s5d y all mo/ he>ty love1 z be+1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclix4 ,to ,mr4 ,k4 ,london1 ,janu>y #h1 #agfb4 ,my de> ,timo?y1 ,i ,,?\ght my wife _h writt5 _m lett]s to y be=e ?is "t4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am bett]4 ,! ,scot* j\rney did me s]vice4 ,i prea*$ on new-ye>'s day1 & am to d s aga91 ,,god will+1 to-morr[4 ,:o kn[s8 :o kn[s8,i may aga9 see ,plym\?4 ,is !re any ?+ too h>d = ! ,,"l8 ,:5 c y come up8 ,i _h a viol5t fall ^u my head f my horse la/ ,?ursday1 b 0 nei!r surpriz$ nor hurt4 ,help me to praise ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,mr4 ,b is "h1 & prea*es ) p[]4 ,bless$ be ,,god t "s c speak1 ?\gh ,i am laid aside4 ,t y\r m\? may be op5$1 & body /r5g!n$ m & m1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my de> ,timo?y1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclx4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,april #ag1 #agfb4 ,,w n my de> /eady fri5d be glad to he> t ,bri/ol air agrees ) me1 & t ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* five times ?is la/ week )\t be+ hurt8 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make me truly & humbly ?ankful6 ,0 ! door op5 = an ,am]ican voyage1 ,i v]ily believe x w\ld be v s]viceable t[>ds brac+ up my relax$ tab]nacle4 ,b he :o kn[e? all ?+s1 kn[s :at is be/4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i say1 f :atev] qu>t] trials come1 8,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done60 ,i see m & m1 t grace mu/ be tri$4 ,b ?is is our com=t1 :5 we are tri$1 we %all come =? l gold4 ,9 h[ _m fires is t preci\s metal purifi$8 ,o = a he>t to be will+ to be made will+ to be no?+1 yea less ?an no?+1 t ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 may be all 9 all6 ,y & y\rs w add to my obligations by pray+ = me4 ,by ?is y see t y are n =gott54 ,%all ,i beg y to let ! tab]nacle fri5ds "k soon1 t y receiv$ ?is8 ,hav+ _h company ,i _c write4 ,be pleas$ to ?ank ! hone/ ,wel* bi%op = 8 subscription4 ,x 0 a great deal f su* a dignit>y4 ,may ! great ,bi%op ( s\ls bless & /r5g!n him 9 s\l & body ev] m4 ,z ,i expect to he> f my wife on ,monday1 & z ,i h no?+ p>ticul>1 ,i %all def] writ+ aga9 till ,monday ev5+4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 be s k9d z to give my he>ty love & due respects to h] & all1 & accept ! same y\rselves f1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 a nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,bri/ol1 ,april #ah1 #agfb4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,0 q sorry t ,i c\ld n take a p>t+ d9n] ) y4 ,mr4 ,zn begg$ me to come j at t "t to conv]se ) me ab\t ! suff]+ prote/ants1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i read lett]s4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i 0 n ! worse = x4 ,s9ce my com+ "h1 my heal? ha? improv$4 ,! la/ week ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* five times4 ,?is morn+ ,i h be5 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance2 & ?is ev5+ ,i hope to be ^u my ?rone aga94 ,our ,,"l v\*safes to smile ^u my feeble lab\rs1 & ! p seem to feel a refre%+ f 8 div9e pres5ce4 ,:o kn[s b ,i may yet be re/or$ s f> z to s\nd ! gospel trumpet = my ,,god8 ,! quietness ,i enjoy "h1 ) daily rid+ out1 seems to be "o v prop] means4 ,be ?is z x w1 ,i "k ere long ,i %all s]ve our ,,"l )\t we>9ess4 ,a few m bl[s f fri5ds1 & f foes1 & ! pit*] w be brok54 ,!n ! wick$ "o w cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y travell] arrive at 8 wi%'d-= re/4 ,,god grant y & y\rs v l>ge refre%m5ts 9 ! way6 ,be pleas$ to accept ( ?is z a tok5 t y are n =gott5 by1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 "u t5 ?\s& obligations1 & 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,bri/ol1 ,april #bi1 #agfb4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,,h[ h ,i be5 contriv+ to come ov] 9 "o ( ! ma/ %ips lately sail$ = ,new-,engl&8 ,b ! h\r is n yet come4 ,ha/5 x1 ,o glori\s ,emmanuel1 = ?y great "n's sake6 ,surely a sea voyage w\ld help to brace up ?is relax$ tab]nacle4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am n[ enabl$ to prea* f\r or five times a week2 b x is ) mu* weakness4 ,i long to he> h[ x is ) y 9 ?is ,spani% w>4 ,mr4 ,rob9son ,i f9d 0 ca/ away1 b ha? escap$ ) 8 life4 ,j n[ ,i h se5 a lett] to ,mrs4 ,pe f ,mr4 ,hs1 by :i* ,i f9d he is at ,be!sda1 & talks ( return+ to ,engl&4 ,i hope ! ,spani% w> w prev5t ?is la/ motion1 at lea/ = "s "t4 ,my love to him & all4 ,p]sev]e 9 pray+ me ov]4 ,i h j n[ he>d1 t !re is a packet = me at ,london f ,georgia4 ,h[ c\ld y draw on me = s l>ge a sum z an hundr$ & =ty-sev5 p\nds8 ,,"l1 help me6 ,ye/]day at ,k+swood ,i saw ! %ip t is to br+ ?is1 ready to sail4 ,i hope ,i am n too late2 & if any lett]s come f any ( y by ?is po/ 7z ,i he> ! ,c>ol9a %ips are arriv$71 ,,god will+1 !y %all be answ]$ by1 my v de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxiii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,w4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #d1 #agfb4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,w1 ,i ,,?ank y he>tily = y\r k9d lett]1 & desire to bless ! ,,"l ( all lords = ! good news x conta9s4 ,if ! foot ( pride do? n come aga9/ ^? t speak = ,,jesus1 all w be well4 ,i see x is always d>ke/ be=e break ( day4 ,o t we c\ld always rememb] t bless$ promise1 8,at ev5+-tide x %all be light40 ,! ar*]s h ( late %ot sorely at me & griev$ me4 ,job's fri5ds 7 8 greate/ trials1 :5 ,,god's h& press$ 8 body sore4 ,s x ha? be5 ) me4 ,b if we are br\ght out :5 tri$ l gold1 we %all only lose our dross4 ,o t ?is may be my happy case6 ,,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ my unbelief6 ,bless$ be 8 "n = a little revival 9 my bondage6 ,= ^! ?ree weeks pa/1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* f\r or five times4 ,n once )\t a special bless+4 ,jo9 ) me 9 cry+1 ,grace1 grace6 ,b my body /ill cont9ues weak4 ,o bless$ prospect ( its be+ glorifi$ by & by6 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,cont9ue to pray = me4 ,rememb] me mo/ he>tily to all1 z be+1 de> ,mrs4 ,w1 ,_! & y\r mo/ ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxiv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,may #d1 #agfb4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,,y\r k9d lett] came to h& a few days ago4 ,! convoy be+ driv5 back1 gives me an opportunity ( return+ y he>ty ?anks4 ,mr4 ,r's draught w lie h>d ^u me2 b ,i w endeav\r to get x paid4 ,i am glad ,aw & ,gr are put out4 ,x w\ld h sav$ me p\nds to h _h x done long ago4 ,z x is w> "t1 nobody c blame y = less5+ ! family to ! utmo/4 ,! int5d$ *ange at ,ephrata please? me mu*4 ,i see if we w wait1 ,provid5ce w op5 = u "s way or ano!r4 ,o t ! door 0 op5 = my com+ ov]6 ,p]haps x may be ere ! ,summ] is ov]4 ,grant x1 ,o ,,god1 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake6 ,i h sometimes ! hopes ( be+ brac$ up aga9 = a little future s]vice4 ,) "s difficulty ,i prea* f\r or five times a week2 b y w\ld sc>ce "k me1 ,i am s swoln ) w9d1 & s corpul5t4 ,bless$ be ,,god = ! prospect ( a glori\s resurrection6 ,= ! pres5t1 adieu4 ,i fe> ! %ip w be gone4 ,,god bless y all4 ,pray d y & ,mr4 ,d be p>ticul> 9 y\r acc\nts4 ,he>ty love to ,mrs4 ,pl3 ,,god com=t h]4 ,y w %ew ?is to ,mr4 ,d4 ,i mu/ add no m1 b he>ty love & t5 ?\s& ?anks f1 my de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,rodbor\gh1 ,may #ba1 #agfb4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,?\gh ,i hope to be 9 ,london on ,tuesday or ,w$nesday next1 yet ,i _c come ?i!r )\t tr\bl+ y ) ano!r l9e4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x leaves me 9 bett] bodily heal?1 ?an :5 ,i wrote la/4 ,?r\gh div9e m]cy1 prea*+ f\r or five times a week did n hurt me2 & twice or ?rice ,i h be5 enabl$ to take ! field3 9 my op9ion1 a great] hon\r ?an to be mon>* ( ! univ]se4 ,london c>es1 & ,london lab\rs1 ,i expect1 w soon br+ me l[ aga94 ,b z ,messrs4 ,d & ,k are com+ up1 ,i hope soon to slip away & get /r5g?1 & !n hunt = preci\s s\ls aga94 ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i bid adieu to ciel$ h\ses1 & vault$ ro(s6 ,m\nts are ! be/ pulpits1 & ! heav5s ! be/ s\nd+-bo>ds4 ,o = p[] equal to my w6 ,i w\ld fly f pole to pole1 publi%+ ! ev]la/+ gospel ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,i "k y w\ld l5d me ! w+s ( pray]4 ,,jesus 9 answ] give ! w+s ( fai? & love1 & we %all !n quickly so> to ?y bosom1 :]e ,s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,i write ?is at a h\se built = de> ,mr4 ,as4 ,f 8 w9d[ is a prospect p]haps ( ?irty miles4 ,i h wi%$ y "h ) y\r telescope4 ,b if ! foot/ool is s glori\s1 :at mu/ ! ?rone be8 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,i am int]rupt$ by company4 ,good night1 my v de> fri5d1 good night6 ,mo/ cordial respects await de> ,mrs4 ,s & y\r daught]4 ,de> ,mr4 ,as is weak l myself1 b jo9s 9 s5d+ due & he>ty respects4 ,we h _h mo/ bless$ seasons4 ,grace6 grace6 ,9 heav5 y w be rew>d$ = all fav\rs conf]r$ on ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 8,,lettr]0 replac$ ) 8,,lett]0 ,,lett] ,,mcclxvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,may #bh1 #agfb4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c4 ,i ,,am j n[ come to t[n = a few days1 s5sibly bett] by my c\ntry excursion4 ,once m ,i h _h ! hon\r ( tak+ ! field1 & h n[ "s hopes ( n be+ z yet q ?r[n aside z a brok5 vessel4 ,help me to praise ,him1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,:y d y p]si/ 9 keep+ poor ,mr4 ,d 9 susp5se8 ,if n done be=e1 ,i expect to m>ry y bo? imm$iately ^u my arrival1 b d n /ay = t4 ,y\r h9t ab\t ,mr4 ,s's be+ incl9$ to ! m9i/ry1 made me smile4 ,mr4 ,r's acc\nt %all be paid z soon z possible4 ,b ,i beg no su* ?+ may be done aga94 ,?is is wrote 9 v great ha/e1 he>+ t ! %ip is gone4 ,i wrote to all f ,bri/ol1 v lately4 ,?is mu/ n[ d = all4 ,,god bless & rew>d y4 ,am5 & ,am56 ,i am1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,norwi*1 ,july #ca1 #agfb4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,?\gh y nev] m5tion$ a ^w conc]n+ ! lett] ,i s5t y :5 at ,bri/ol1 yet ?is do? n disc\rage me f dropp+ y a few l9es1 n[ ,i am put into ,norwi*-,dock1 9 ord] to refit = ano!r exp$ition4 ,! ,holl& "o la/ mon?1 01 ,i tru/1 pr(itable to myself & o!rs2 & if ev] my usefulness is to be cont9u$ at ,london1 ,i mu/ be prep>$ = x1 by a long] it9]ation bo? by l& & wat]4 ,at pres5t1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i c prea* once a day1 & x w\ld d y\r he>t good to see :at an influ5ce att5ds ! ^w4 ,all my old times are reviv$ aga94 ,on next ,monday1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set =w>ds to ,l9coln%ire1 ,york%ire1 c4 ,y t are 9 ciel$ h\ses1 & "u vault$ ro(s 7:i* ,i d n grudge y7 w n =get a poor pilgrim1 :o desires no o!r pulpit b a m\nt1 no o!r s\nd+ bo>d b ! heav5s4 ,i hope de> ,mr4 ,j is recov]$ ( 8 indisposition1 & t y\r wife & 81 ) y\rself1 are increas+ ) all ! increase ( ,,god4 ,my cordial respects & mo/ he>ty love att5d y1 & all t are s k9d z to enquire aft] a wor?less worm4 ,z ,i %all n write to-night1 be pleas$ to in=m my wife t y he>d ( my welf>e1 & 9 s do+1 y w add to ! obligations already laid ^u1 my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxviii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #b1 #agfb4 ,i ,,am j ?is mom5t return$ f ,glasg[1 :]e ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* e day1 & twice at ,cambuslang4 ,auditories 7 l>ge1 & ,,jesus smil$ ^u my feeble lab\rs4 ,,god will+1 ,i %all leave ?is place on ,w$nesday next2 b ,i despair ( see+ y4 ,i h he>d no?+ ( ,mr4 ,mn & ,vn s9ce ,i left !m at ,le$s4 ,:at a m]cy1 t we are sure ( meet+ 9 heav56 ,surely1 y w n g be=e me ?i!r4 ,mu/ x be always juniores priores8 ,adieu4 ,cordial respects await y\r :ole self4 ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r spirits6 ,i fe> ! c>ri] w be gone4 ,accept ^! few ru/y fil+s f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,septemb] #i4 ,?us f> ,i w5t on ,friday2 b f\nd t 0 ! wrong day to s5d4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h be5 help$ to prea* e day4 ,! ,kirk ha? be5 a ,be!l4 ,grace6 grace6 ,on ,monday1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set (f4 ,foll[ ) y\r pray]s4 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,d4 ,sund]l&1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfb4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,d1 ,i ,,c only s5d y a few l9es3 b ,i hope !y w be acceptable ones4 ,y\r la/ packet came to my h&s ye/]day4 ,bless$ be ,,god t all is s well6 ,y w be glad to he>1 t ,i c prea* once a day1 & t ,i h n[ a prospect ( emb>k+ soon4 ,we expect peace1 & ,i hope ! places 9 ,london w be provid$ =4 ,pray keep ! family z small z y c4 ,sickness l[]s my circum/ances4 ,b ,,jesus is all 9 all4 ,i hope to see de> ,mr4 ,sk's fri5ds 9 a few days4 ,i am glad he is at ,ephrata4 ,t5d] love to him & 81 to de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,mrs4 ,pl1 & to all4 ,i c no m4 ,i write ?is at a v5ture1 to s5d by way ( ,scotl&1 :]e ! ,r$eem] ha? be5 own+ my feeble lab\rs4 ,grace6 grace6 ,:5 ,i come to ,london1 ,,god will+1 y %all he> aga9 f1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,le$s1 ,septemb] #be1 #agfb4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,:at a pity t ,i _c answ] y\r k9d lett]1 by tell+ y :]e to meet me6 b x is impracticable4 ,i am j n[ sett+ =w>ds t[>ds ,london1 b fe> ,i _c rea* x be=e ,sunday4 ,my *aise want$ repair+ "h4 ,o h[ good ha? ,,jesus be5 to a wor?less worm6 ,once a day prea*+1 ,i c be> well2 m hurts me4 ,:at %all ,i d ) ! *apel & tab]nacle8 ,,"l ,,jesus1 be ?\ my guide & help]6 ,he w6 he w4 ,s5d ^w to tab]nacle t y he>d f me4 ,we h _h sweet seasons4 ,grace6 grace6 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i comm5d y\r :ole de> self1 & all t are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,london1 ,octob] #ae1 #agfb4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,i ,,wi% to answ] y\r la/ 9 p]son4 ,i hope ! "t is n[ draw+ ne>4 ,i c\nt ! weeks1 & days1 & h\rs4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way4 ,bless$ be ,,god t y live 9 su* h>mony6 ,a h\se ?us unit$ 9 ,,jesus1 w /&4 ,i %all br+ only "o ,mr4 ,wt1 :o takes c>e ( me4 ,i w\ld n h ,mr4 ,hs to ?9k ( /irr+ till he sees me4 ,?is ,i write 9 great ha/e4 ,i am enabl$ to prea* once a day4 ,give ?anks6 give ?anks6 & cont9ue to pray =1 de> ,mrs4 ,c1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,a ,k4 ,bri/ol1 ,numb]s #bi1 #agfb4 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set (f = ,plym\? to-morr[ morn+1 & hope to see y all on ,?ursday ev5+1 or ,friday4 ,let gr& prep>ations be made2 z a c&le1 a book1 & a table4 ,above all1 mu* pray]1 t ,i may n aga9 relapse at ,plym\?2 z ,bri/ol p d ?reat5 me = com+ at ?is "t ( ! ye>4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h good seasons4 ,i l ,mr4 ,bn's1 bett] ?an a bo>d+ s*ool = little maid5s4 ,a ^w to ! wise is en\gh4 ,adieu6 ,! ,,"l be ) y all4 ,cease n to pray =1 my de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,plym\?1 ,decemb] #d1 #agfb4 ,,h[ 0 ,i disappo9t$1 two ,mondays1 ( see+ & conv]s+ ) my v de> ,mr4 ,s6 ,london1 ,london1 h[ do/ ?\ weigh ?is mortal body d[n6 ,if x be no odds1 ,i w\ld visit my de> fri5d aga9 on a ,w$nesday4 ,p]haps on t day ,i may n be s fatigu$4 ,i feel 9 prea*+1 :at y d 9 bus9ess4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ n compla94 ,once a day1 ,i c manage q well4 ,bri/ol 0 a refre%+ place inde$4 ,congregations 7 v l>ge1 & a mo/ graci\s gale ( div9e influ5ces att5d$ ! ^w prea*$4 ,be+ "u a positive promise to come "h be=e ,i left ,engl&1 ,i embrac$ ?is opportunity4 ,?r\gh m]cy1 ,i prea*$ la/ night1 & f9d no hurt ?is morn+4 ,_m "y p1 ,i he>1 are "u great awak5+s4 ,may su* ho/ilities nev] cease6 ,o to beg9 to beg9 to wage an et]nal w> ) ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%4 ,/ill cont9ue to help me1 de> ,sir1 ) y\r pray]s4 ,i w\ld fa9 die sword 9 h&4 ,y w n blame me = ?is ambition4 ,i believe y are pretty mu* t9ctur$ ?is way y\rself4 ,! ,capta9 ( our salvation approves ( x4 ,t 9 all y\r spiritual battles1 ,he may be y\r %ield & exce$+ great rew>d1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my invaluable fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxiv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,wd4 ,plym\?1 ,decemb] #e1 #agfb4 ,,y did v wrong1 9 n lett+ me "k ( y\r "m's necessities4 ,%e 0 a wid[ inde$4 ,b n[ %e is above ! rea* ( e ?+4 ,o = pati5ce to wait till we are s5t = to t place1 :]e ! we>y are at re/6 ,i am we>y ( ! _w1 ( ! *ur*1 & ( myself4 ,b ,,jesus w n leave u 9 ! latt] /ages ( our road4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 we h _h pleasant seasons at ,bri/ol1 & two good gales "h4 ,i _c get up to ,london till ne> ,*ri/mas-day4 ,z affairs are circum/anc$1 e ?+ !re t5ds to weigh me d[n4 ,o t pati5ce may h its p]fect "w6 ,let me always "k y\r wants4 ,x is y\r own fault if y lack any ?+1 :il/ ,i h a f>?+4 ,y & y\r fri5d mu/ prep>e a great ent]ta9m5t2 = ,i int5d d9+ ) y :5 ,i come to t[n4 ,ere long we %all sit d[n & eat bread 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,i "k :o jo9s 9 say+1 ,am56 )1 my de> old fai?ful fri5d & s]vant1 ,y\rs1 c4 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,plym\?1 ,decemb] #e1 #agfb4 ,my de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,i ,,mu/ n be out ( t[n1 )\t s5d+ my de> ,mr4 ,kn a few lov+ l9es4 ,bless$ be ,,god = a few /eady fri5ds6 !y are r>ities ev5 9 ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,b ! *ur* is 9 a wild]ness2 ere long x w be 9 ,canaan4 ,no bri>s or ?orns !re4 ,all glory be to ,him :o ha? prep>$ su* a re/ = ! pur*ase ( 8 blood4 ,am54 ,hallelujah6 ,y w be glad to he>1 t bo? "h & at ,bri/ol1 s\ls are "u real awak5+s4 ,?\gh ,i prea* 9 mu* weakness1 an inf9itely condesc5d+ ,,jesus v\*safes to come d[n 9 glori\s gales ( 8 bless$ ,_s4 ,?is is all 9 all4 ,b ^! are only /reams4 ,ere long we %all dr9k at ! f\nta9 head4 ,d y n long to leap y\r sev5ty ye>s8 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we are ne>] & ne>]4 ,fly1 fly1 ,o "t6 welcome1 welcome long wi%$ = et]nity6 ,b ,i mu/ n enl>ge4 ,we are go+ to ! ,,"l's table4 ,adieu6 ,he>ty love awaits y\r :ole self4 ,9 heav5 ,i w ?ank y = all fav\rs conf]r$ ^u1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs 9 ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,a ,k4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #ab1 #agfb4 ,,?r\gh div9e m]cy1 we got "h ye/]day ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 all well1 except+ t ,i lo/ my wat* 9 ! way4 ,if x tea*e? me to be m on my wat* 9 ! be/ ?+s1 x w be r a ga94 ,,"l1 help me 9 e ?+ to give ?anks6 ,i d n rep5t my ,plym\? j\rney4 ,?anks to all = _! great k9dnesses4 ,?anks1 et]nal ?anks to ! ,,god ( all1 = giv+ u 8 pres5ce6 ,x is bett] ?an life4 ,i h n yet se5 y\r daught]1 b ,i he> %e is well4 ,tell ,s>ah n to murd] s de> a *ild4 ,hugg+ to dea? is cruelty inde$4 ,y w take ! h9t ab\t my little s]vitor4 ,i *>ge y bo?1 z y w answ] x at ! b> ( ,,god1 to tea* !m to be s]vant l1 b n s]vile4 ,adieu6 ,i mu/ away to sacram5t4 ,o = su* a "o z we _h la/ ,sunday6 ,i felt1 ,i felt p>t+6 ,o = ! "t :5 we %all "p no m6 ,t5d] love to ,mr4 ,s1 8 "m1 bro!r1 ,mr4 ,d1 & all2 y\r s]vants n except$4 ,s>ah1 adieu6 ,m9d & get up 9 a morn+ to pray1 be=e y get into %op4 ,i make no apology = ?is1 because y are a fri5d to1 my de> man1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,?ursday ev5+4 ,janu>y #ae1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,d meet me to-morr[ by two o'clock1 or r "o1 at ,mr4 ,bn's1 at ,cannonbury-h\se4 ,i h some?+ ( importance to communicate4 ,n to keep y 9 susp5se1 x is to besee* y1 jo9tly ) ,mr4 ,hy & ,mr4 ,bn1 z tru/ees1 to take ^u y ! :ole c>e1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 ( ! affairs ( ,tott5ham-c\rt *apel & tab]nacle1 & all o!r my conc]ns 9 ,engl&3 ?is "o ?+ be+ settl$1 ,i h no?+ to ret>d my visit to ,am]ica1 to :i* ,i ?9k !re is a manife/ call at ?is "t1 bo? z to ! brac+ up my poor feeble crazy body1 & adju/+ all ?+s relat+ to ,be!sda4 ,o t ! ,,"l may incl9e y\r he>t to accept ?is tru/6 ,x w take (f ?is pond]\s load t oppresses me mu*4 ,consid]1 de> ,sir1 x is = ,,god6 = ^: glory1 ,i am conv9c$ t y & my o!r de> fri5ds h a s+le eye & dis9t]e/$ he>t4 ,o may he ri*ly rew>d y = ?is & all y\r lab\rs ( love6 ,fail n ( meet+ me at ! "t & place above-m5tion$4 ,mr4 ,hy & ,mr4 ,h ,ds1 ,,god will+1 w be !re4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) u all6 ,my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 inde$ & inde$1 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,le$s1 ,m>* #f1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y h he>d1 ,i suppose1 ( my progress to1 & employ at ,ev]ton4 ,,jesus 0 !re4 ,la/ ,?ursday ev5+ we came to ^! p>ts1 :]e ,i h prea*$ twice1 & be5 closely employ$ 9 writ+ my little piece entitl$1 ,obs]vations1 c4 9 answ] to ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,p]haps a day or two m may compleat x4 ,say no?+1 b pray on4 ,! next lett]s may be direct$ to ,ed9burgh1 "u cov] to ,hn1 ,esq42 ,po/-,ma/] g5]al4 ,y %all he>1 ,,god will+1 :5 ,i h fix$ ^u a %ip4 ,& ,i "k y w pray t ,,jesus may be my convoy4 ,only ,?\ our lead] be1 ,& we /ill w foll[ ,!e4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ away to my ?rone4 ,tell all at ,tab]nacle & ,*apel1 :]e ?is leaves me4 ,i s5d !m & y\r :ole self mo/ t5d] love1 & t5 ?\s& ?anks2 & beg y w\ld add to my obligations by pray+ =1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,po/script1 ,to ,mr4 ,je4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,accept a few l9es f an old fri5d t loves y & y\rs de>ly4 ,i w\ld n be giv5 to *ange1 b1 l my ,ma/]1 love to ! end4 ,8 bless+ be on y bo?6 ,accept ?anks unfeign$ = all fav\rs1 & cease n to pray =1 my v de> ,mr4 ,j1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,ours1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxix4 ,to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,newca/le1 ,m>* #ac1 #agfc4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,m1 ,,x ha? giv5 me conc]n1 s9ce ,i left t[n1 t ?r\gh bodily weakness1 multiplicity ( bus9ess1 & pa9 ( p>t+1 ,i =got to answ] y\r reque/ ab\t y\r deceas$ son4 ,if n too late1 some?+ l ?is may be ins]t$3 8,ne> ?is place lies int]r$1 ,william ,middl$it*1 ag$ twelve ye>s1 a desirable promis+ *ild2 b an all-wise ,,god ?\ght prop] to remove him 1 #agfb4 ,8 surviv+ p>5ts desire to subscribe to ! div9e w1 & to say1 ,! ,,"l gave1 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l40 ,ere long somebody w be writ+ an epitaph = our tombs4 ,*ange ( place do? n *ange my s5tim5ts4 8,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly10 is ! con/ant language ( my he>t4 ,?is leaves me ?us f> advanc$ t[>ds ,scotl&1 :]e j su* a %ip z ,i want awaits me4 ,h[ good is ,,jesus6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i s+1 ,,"l1 ob$i5tly ,i g1 ,gladly leav+ all bel[4 ,i am sorry to f9d by ! pap]s t ,mr4 ,b is tak5 up4 ,to take no notice w\ld be ! be/ me?od4 ,a prison or outw>d puni%m5t is b a poor cure = en?usiasm1 or a disord]$ und]/&+4 ,x may increase b n ext+ui% su* an ignis fatuus4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 give u all a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s6 ,f>ewell4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,we h _h pleasant seasons at ,ev]ton1 ,le$s1 ,ab]=d1 ,kippax1 & "h4 ,t5d] love to all t are s k9d z to enquire aft] a wor?less worm4 ,t y may be s suppli$ z n to miss me "o mom5t1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,m1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d & ready s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,s4 ,newca/le1 ,m>* #ac1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,_c g fur!r1 )\t dropp+ y a few l9es4 ,!y leave me ?us f> advanc$ 9 my j\rney to ,scotl&4 ,my fri5ds write me ^w1 t ! %ip ,j5ny1 ,capta9 ,orr1 a v discreet p]son1 sails f ,gre5ock to ,bo/on ! middle ( ,april4 ,y w pray1 t ! ,,god ( ! sea & dry l& w give me a safe1 &1 if agreeable to 8 w1 a spe$y passage4 ,on ! road we h be5 fav\r$ ) "s sweet seasons4 ,i h prea*$ at ,ev]ton1 ,le$s1 ,kippax1 ,ab]=d1 & ?is place4 ,next sabba? ,i hope to be at ,ed9burgh4 ,on my way1 ,i 0 enabl$ to f9i% a little ?+ 9 answ] to ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,if my fri5ds ?9k prop] to pr9t x1 y w f9d a p>t+ te/imony left beh9d me = ! good old ,puritans & free-grace ,diss5t]s1 :om he sadly maligns4 ,bless x1 glori\s ,emmanuel1 & x %all be bless$6 ,foll[ me1 foll[ me1 my v de> ,sir1 ) y\r con/ant pray]s4 ,m9e w always be asc5d+ = y & y\rs4 ,inde$ ,i owe y mu* love6 ,y h (t5 /r5g!n$ my h&s 9 ! ,,"l4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i s+1 ,,"l1 ob$i5tly ,i g1 ,gladly leav+ all bel[2 ,only ,?\ my lead] be1 ,& ,i /ill w foll[ ,!e4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 f>ewell4 ,ere long we %all meet 9 a bett] climate1 :]e ,pa9 & s9 & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,mo/ cordial respects await de> ,mrs4 ,s & y\r daught]1 if cont9u$ 9 ?is dy+ _w4 ,expect to he>1 f "t to "t1 f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,w4 ,ed9burgh1 ,m>* #ai1 #agfc4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,w1 ,i ,,0 q conc]n$ to see y s ill z ,i pass$ by y4 ,i *>ge y to want = no?+4 ,speak to ,messrs4 ,kn or ,hy3 !y w supply y at any "t4 ,d n be afraid to g to ! ,tab]nacle h\se4 ,i w own & /& by my de> /eady & fai?ful s]vants & help]s4 ,su* a "o y h be54 ,o = heav56 ,!re are no ?orns & bri>s among/ ,,god's p !re4 ,may our pres5t ones fit u m & m = t place :]e ,s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,t5d] love to all ! conf]5ce4 ,i h no d\bt ( ! ,,"l's be+ ) !m4 ,,god be ) y all ev]more6 ,we h _h good seasons at ,ev]ton1 ,le$s1 ,newca/le1 c4 9 ! way4 ,grace6 grace6 ,9 ab\t a mon? ,i expect to sail4 ,a good /ock ( pray]s 9 t "t1 may be laid up =1 de> ,betty1 my old fai?ful fri5d & s]vant1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,m>* #bf1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,:y n see ea* o!r once m8 ,p]haps1 aft] my return f ,glasg[1 ,i may be "h a =tnight4 ,my poor tab]nacle is s f> re/or$1 z to m\nt ! gospel ?rone once a day4 ,p]haps ! sea air may brace me up a little m3 b aft] all1 x is only l ! glimm]+ ( a c&le be=e x goes out4 ,dea? w light x up 9 a bett] _w4 ,"w on1 my de> son1 "w on4 ,! night come? :5 no man c "w4 ,o t ,i _h done m = ! bless$ ,,jesus6 ,o t ,i c\ld ?9k m ( :at he ha? done = me6 ,nev] m9d be+ c\nt$ s+ul>4 ,o t y may be m & m vile e day6 ,happy !y t are safe l&$6 ,& happy1 happy we1 ,:o soon _! company %all see6 ,x is b = a little inde$4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,i "k y w he>tily say1 ,am54 ,cordial respects await ,mrs4 ,t4 ,! ,ed9burgh prescriptions 7 ! mo/ bless$ to me4 ,my spirits are mu* brisk] ?an :5 "h la/4 ,grace6 grace6 ,o to lie l[6 ,adieu1 my de> fri5d4 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ed9burgh1 ,m>* #bf1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\r k9d lett]1 & ?ank ! ,,"l ( all lords t matt]s g on s well4 ,i am m ?an easy4 ,! ,r$eem] ha? direct$ my *oice1 & w bless1 assi/1 & rew>d ^? employ$4 ,t5 ?\s& ?anks to y all4 ,y may act z y please ) respect to ,mr4 4 ,8 att5d+ ! ,tab]nacle :5 ,i 0 well1 & leav+ x ev] s9ce ,i h be5 sick1 do? n look well at all3 b please y\rselves & y w please me4 ,d n consult me 9 any ?+1 unless absolutely necess>y4 ,! ,,"l1 ,i tru/ & believe1 w give y a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s4 ,b ,o foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,on ,monday ,i am go+ to see ab\t ! %ip4 ,n[ we h peace abroad1 ,,"l ,,jesus give u peace at home6 ,i am sorry my little piece1 entitul$ ,obs]vations1 c4 is n come out yet4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,my de> old fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 remov$ duplicate 8(0 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,wy4 ,ed9burgh1 ,april #h1 #agfc4 ,de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\r k9d remembrance 9 ,mr4 ,w's4 ,inde$ ,i d n =get y4 ,o t y may be a /eady foll[] ( ,him1 :o 0 n a%am$ ( be+ call$ ! c>p5t]'s son6 ,my pray] to him is1 t y may be daily m & m built up 9 8 mo/ holy fai?4 ,b ! way to heav5 is a n>r[ way4 ,no elb[ room = our lu/s4 ,:at a bless+ ?is6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make u will+ to be made :ole6 ,adieu4 ,t5d] love to all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,i tru/ _! pray]s are he>d4 ,! ,r$eem] v\*safes to smile ^u ! feeble lab\rs (1 my de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,him1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,kn4 ,lei?1 ,may #ad1 #agfc4 ,my de> old /eady ,fri5d1 ,,:y s fe>ful ( writ+ a long] lett]8 ,! long] ! bett]4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ?\gh disappo9t$ 9 emb>k+1 by reason ( sickness1 ,i c read1 & write1 & hope 7not)/&+ a little cold1 :i* ?rew me some:at back ?is week7 soon to get ^u my ?rone aga94 ,! news ab\t ! congregations1 y may well guess rejoic$ my poor he>t4 ,surely ,mr4 ,h w n get to heav5 be=e me too4 ,:at an age d we live 96 ,*ildr5 ?us to take ! lead ( _! p>5ts4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done6 ,i expect to-morr['s int]view4 ,a s+le eye w c>ry u ?r\gh all4 ,a ca?olic _s is ! plague ( bigots4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 cure !m ( _! bad di/emp]6 ,i rejoice to he> t good ,lady ,hn is s support$4 ,pray rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to de> ,mr4 ,hy4 ,z ,i h n he>d f him = two or ?ree po/s1 ,i fe> he is worse4 ,pray let him "k ( my s5d+ ?is2 & in=m him ( my hav+ be5 able to g ^u ! wat] to-day = sev]al h\rs1 & by l& aft]w>ds4 ,o!rs c die1 b ,i _c4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,:at a ,,god d ,i s]ve8 ,physicians1 fri5ds on e side ( me4 ,& :at is all 9 all1 ! great physician com=t+ my s\l4 ,?ank1 ,o ?ank him 9 behalf ( a wor?less worm4 ,t5d] love to ,mrs4 ,kn1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bn1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j1 & all de> fri5ds1 :o are s k9d z to be conc]n$ = me4 ,y w be v f9e :5 all is pa9t$4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i approve y\r conduct1 & love y\r _s4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make u all glori\s )96 ,i mu/ drop a l9e to de> ,mr4 ,a ab\t ,mr4 ,h1 or y %\ld h m f1 my de> old /eady fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxvi4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,gre5ock1 ,june #d1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,a ,,?\s& ?anks = y\r k9d lett]s4 ,,jesus is k9d4 ,i am bett]1 & j go+ on bo>d ! ,fanny1 b\nd to ,rapana*1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,y\rs to good ,lady ,hn is tak5 c>e (4 ,i he> h] daught] di$ well1 & t h] ,lady%ip is com=t$ & resign$4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 ,adieu4 ,foll[ me ) y\r pray]s1 z be+ ,ev] y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxvii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,gre5ock1 ,june #d1 #agfc4 ,,/range6 t ,i %\ld n see "o :om ,i s de>ly love4 ,de> ,mr4 ,s w tell y ! reasons4 ,i expect to be call$ e mom5t4 ,,god bless & rew>d y & y\rs4 ,! diploma 0 s5t to ,ed9burgh to be sign$ by ,mr4 ,trail1 b ha? misc>ri$4 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,hamilton to s5d x by ! ,dilig5ce1 :i* is to sail 9 ab\t six weeks to ,bo/on4 ,expect+ to be call$ e mom5t1 ,i c only ha/5 to subscribe myself1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,at ,sea1 ,july #ae1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,hope t ?is w f9d y & y\rs prosp]+ bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,x leaves me look+ t[>ds ,virg9ia b only z an h>b\r 9 my way to an inf9itely bett] port1 f :5ce ,i %all nev] put out to sea aga94 ,?r\gh m]cy ,i h be5 surpriz+ly kept up dur+ ! voyage1 long b n t$i\s4 ,,jesus ha? made ! %ip a ,be!l1 & ,i enjoy$ t quietness :i* ,i h 9 va9 s\ght aft] = "s ye>s on %ore4 ,n an oa? to be he>d ev5 9 ! greate/ hurry4 ,all ha? be5 h>mony & love4 ,b my brea? is %ort1 & ,i h little hopes1 s9ce my late relapse1 ( mu* fur!r public usefulness4 ,a few ex]tions1 l ! la/ /ruggles ( a dy+ man1 or glimm]+ fla%es ( a tap] j burn+ out1 is all t c be expect$ f me4 ,b bless$ be ,,god1 ! tap] w be light$ up aga9 9 heav54 ,! sun1 :5 sett+ "h1 only sets to rise 9 ano!r clime4 ,su* is ! dea? ( all ,,god's sa9ts4 ,:y !n %\ld we be afraid8 ,:y %\ld we n r by fai? be look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( mortality1 & daily cry+1 8,:y are 8 *>iot :eels s long 9 com+80 ,we _h ne$ ( pati5ce1 especially :5 ! evil days ( sickness & decl9+ age come4 ,b we s]ve a ,ma/] :o w n =sake 8 s]vants :5 grey head$4 ,:5 he>t & fle% fail1 ,,god1 ev5 our ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 w be our portion & confid5ce = ev]4 ,does my de> ,mr4 ,s rep5t t he s]v$ & work$ = ,him :5 "y8 ,is de> ,mrs4 ,s sorr[ful t he 0 ! ,,god ( h] y\?8 ,or is ,miss n[ ?9k+ t %e ha? lately made a wrong *oice8 ,no1 no3 ,i w v5ture to answ] = !m all4 ,let u1 !re=e1 love our ,ma/]1 & n g f him4 ,:o kn[s b our latt] end may yet increase8 ,if n 9 public usefulness1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 let x be 9 inw>d he>t-hol9ess1 t we may daily rip5 = ! full enjoym5t ( ?yself 9 heav56 ,i "k :o says1 ,am52 ,i add ,am51 & ,am56 & s subscribe myself1 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all fav\rs1 my de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,augu/ #bd4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 we h be5 ex]cis$ by contr>y w9ds1 ?und]s1 light5+s1 c4 b out ( all ! ,,"l ha? br\ght u1 & we came )9 ! ,cape la/ night4 ,help me to praise him1 ,o my fri5ds4 ,,lett] ,,mcclxxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,pks4 ,)9 ,virg9ia-,cape1 ,augu/ #bd1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,pks1 ,i ,,fully purpos$ to write to y be=e my emb>kation = ,am]ica1 b sickness prev5t$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i de>ly love y1 & (t5 rememb] y be=e 8 ?rone1 :o ,i am p]suad$ ha? lov$ & giv5 himself = y4 ,?is he ha? told y1 & assur$ y ( aga9 & aga9 by 8 bless$ ^w & ,_s4 ,be n !re=e fai?less1 b believ+4 ,o t ?is may f9d y rejoic+ ) t joy :i* is unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,x leaves me long+ = t blissful /ate1 :]e sorr[ & sigh+ w flee away4 ,!re1 !re %all we meet1 & 9 spite ( all ! sugge/ions ( ,satan1 & ! desp]ate wick$ness ( our own deceitful he>ts1 ere long jo9 9 s++ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb4 ,fai?ful is he t ha? promis$1 :o also w d x4 ,la/ night1 b n till !n1 we ca/ an*or aft] ne> a twelve weeks passage4 ,! la/ six weeks 7 v try+ to my %att]$ b>k4 ,b ,,jesus is ,all 9 ,all4 ,help1 help to praise him4 ,to 8 inf9ite & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i comm5d y1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 my de> ,mr4 ,pks1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxc4 ,to all my de> ,tab]nacle ,he>]s1 t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ,s9c]ity4 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #a1 #agfc4 ,de>ly ,belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 ,,?\gh abs5t 9 body1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s t ,i h be5 pres5t ) y 9 _s ev] s9ce ,i left ,london4 ,glad1 v glad 0 ,i to he> f "t to "t :il/ a%ore1 t ! %\t ( a k+ 0 among y2 & x 0 my cont9ual pray] :il/ at sea1 t ! glory ( ! ,,"l may s fill ! ,tab]nacle1 t all :o come to he> ! ^w1 may be con/ra9$ to say1 8,surely ,,god is 9 ?is place40 ,i d\bt n ( y\r wre/l+ 9 my behalf4 ,c]ta9ly x mu/ be 9 answ] to y\r cry+s unto ! ,,"l1 t ,i h be5 dealt ) s b\ntifully4 ,= "s weeks ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* once a day :5 9 ,scotl&1 & ,i tru/ n )\t "s div9e efficacy4 ,b my late disord] kept me sil5t = "s weeks aft]w>ds1 & put me ^u ?9k+ sometimes1 t my int5d$ voyage w\ld be ret>d$1 at lea/ = "o ye> long]4 ,hav+ obta9$ a little m bodily /r5g?1 ,i v5tur$ ^u ! mighty wat]s1 & ?anks1 et]nal ?anks to a nev]-fail+ ,r$eem]1 ,i h n be5 laid by an h\r ?r\gh sickness s9ce ,i came on bo>d4 ,e ?+ ha? be5 provid5tially ord]$1 suitable to my l[ e/ate4 ,a l>ge & commodi\s cabb91 a k9d ,capta91 & a mo/ ord]ly & quiet %ip's company1 :o gladly att5d$ :5 ,i _h brea? to prea*4 ,sc>ce an oa? h ,i he>d ^u deck1 dur+ a twelve weeks voyage2 & su* a /illness ?r\gh ! :ole %ip1 bo? on week days & ! ,"l's-day1 z ha? f "t to "t surpriz$ me4 ,"s conc]n ha? appe>$1 b ( :at k9d or duration ! ev5t alone c discov]4 ,! spiritual bread ha? be5 ca/ on ! wat]s3 :o kn[s b x may be f\nd aft] _m days4 ,h[ x %all please my all-b\ntiful ,ma/] to dispose ( me :5 ,i get on %ore1 y %all "k h]eaft]4 ,all t ,i c say is1 7if ,i "k any ?+ ( my unspeakably deceitful1 & desp]ately wick$ he>t7 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,a life t all ?+s ca/s beh9d1 ,spr+s =? ob$i5t to ?y call2 ,a he>t1 t no desire c move1 ,b /ill t'adore1 resign1 & love1 ,give me1 my ,,"l1 my life1 my all6 ,y w n =get to p]sev]e 9 pray+ = a poor1 wor?less1 b will+ pilgrim1 :o de>ly loves y1 & daily rejoices 9 ! pleas+ reflection1 t he %all ere long meet y 9 a bett] _w1 :]e ! inhabitants %all no m say1 8,i am sick40 ,bless$ prospect6 ,surely on ! v m5tion+ x1 y w break =? 9 s++1 ,rejoice1 ! ,,"l is k+1 c4 ,i w n int]rupt y4 ,adieu4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r spirits4 ,only :5 y h done s++1 my de> fell[-lab\r]s1 my de> ,tab]nacle-he>]s1 =get n to subjo9 at lea/ "o petition1 t :e!r abs5t or pres5t1 ,,jesus may be m & m preci\s to1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 & will+ s]vant1 = 8 great "n's sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxci4 ,to all my de> ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,he>]s1 t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ,s9c]ity4 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #a1 #agfc4 ,de>ly ,belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 ,,?\gh less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 & unwor?y1 utt]ly unwor?y ! notice ( any1 yet ,i _c help ?9k+1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake y w be glad to he> ( ! goodness ( ! ,,"l ext5d$ t[>ds me s9ce my dep>ture f ,london4 ,surely x 0 try+1 to leave s _m at ea* end ( ! t[n1 :o1 ,i hope1 w be my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! great day4 ,inde$1 aft] be+ tak5 ill ( my old disord] at ,ed9burgh1 & rema9+ ne> six weeks sil5t 9 ,scotl&1 ,i ?\ght ( see+ y soon aga93 b hav+ obta9$ help1 ,i emb>k$1 = ! elev5? "t1 9 ! %ip ,fanny2 & ?\gh we h _h a long & try+1 yet1 bless$ be ,,god1 x ha? n be5 an unpr(itable voyage4 ,(t51 (t5 h ,i ?\ght ( my de> ,london fri5ds1 :5 ,i guess$ !y 7 assembl$ toge!r2 & z (t5 pray$1 :5 ,i knew !y 7 retir$ to re/1 t he t keepe? ,israel1 & nei!r slumb]e? nor sleepe?1 w\ld wat* ov] !m1 & make _! v dreams dev\t4 ,h[ ,i am to be dispos$ ( :5 on dry l&1 is be/ kn[n to ,him ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i desire to s]ve 9 prea*+ ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son4 ,_h ,i /r5g? equal to my w1 ,i c\ld fly f pole to pole4 ,?\gh we>i$1 & n[ almo/ worn out1 inde$ & inde$ ,i am n we>y ( my bless$ ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,o love him1 love him1 = he is a good ,ma/]1 & do? n leave u :5 our /r5g? faile?4 ,make him y\r portion1 & he w be y\r confid5ce = ev]4 ,accord+ to my pres5t views1 if able to d any ?+ = y1 ?r\gh 8 leave ,i hope to see y aga9 next ye>4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 z long z ,i h brea? to draw1 x %all be my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god1 t ! lab\rs ( ! de> s]vants ( ,,jesus1 :o are call$ to prea* among/ y1 may be s bless$ & own$ f above1 t ,i may n be miss$ a s+le mom5t4 ,may !y1 may y increase ) all ! increase1 till y are all fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,:5 ne> 8 ?rone1 if !re be any consolation 9 ,,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any b[els ( m]cies1 pray t ! same bless+ may be conf]r$1 my de> fell[-lab\r]s1 my de> ,tott5ham-,c\rt he>]s1 on ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d1 & ready s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcii4 ,to ,mr4 ,a4 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #g1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,a1 ,,_m m lett]s did ,i int5d to write to y & o!r de> fri5ds1 _h ,i n be5 prev5t$ by /orms1 c4 = "s weeks be=e our arrival4 ,if enabl$1 ,i %all take c>e to pay !m z ,i move f place to place4 ,we are n[ on dry l&4 ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 :om ,i nev] be=e he>d (1 7 prep>$ to receive me3 & ,i h prea*$ f\r times4 ,?is leaves me 9 my way to ,philadelphia1 /ill visit$ ) my old disord]1 :i* ,i n[ nev] expect to drop1 till ,i drop = good & all ?is body ( clay1 ?is body ( s9 & dea?4 ,i suppose y are 9 l circum/ances1 z well z ?\s&s besides1 :o love ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity4 ,well3 ,he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,bless$ are all !y t wait = him4 ,i hope y are fav\r$ ) preci\s gales ( div9e influ5ce4 ,t5d] love to all our de> fell[-lab\r]s1 & to all our de> he>]s ( e d5om9ation1 9 e place4 ,y w n =get a poor pilgrim1 :o1 ?\gh abs5t 9 body is pres5t 9 _s4 ,hop+ to write 9 a few days to de> ,mr4 ,middleton1 c4 & wi%+ y & y\rs all t a bless$ nev]-fail+ ,,god c give y 9 "t & et]nity1 ,i subscribe myself1 my v de> old fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 our preci\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxciii4 ,to ,mr4 ,wy4 ,philadelphia1 ,septemb]4 #bi1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,,eb5ez]6 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$6 ,i h be5 "h above a week2 b /ill an invalid4 ,/range1 t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s ,%\ld keep 9 tune s long6 ,poor ,wright is tak+ 8 ,am]ican season+4 ,he ha? ! ague & fev]4 ,?is prev5ts 8 writ+4 ,in=m 8 relations ( x4 ,he wants = no?+4 ,:5 y write1 m5tion no?+ b :at relates to ! et]nal _w4 ,i h no ?\ghts to ?r[ away on ! trifl+ ?+s ( "t4 ,t5d] love to all t are travell+ to ! ,new-,j]usalem4 ,!re1 if no soon]1 we %all meet & praise ! nev]-fail+ ,emmanuel1 = ^: great "n's sake ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxciv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #ba1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,! be>]1 ,mr4 ,rd1 is a "y sob] g5tleman1 int5d$ = ! temple1 & w be v glad to see & he> ,mr4 ,roma9e1 & o!r gospel m9i/]s4 ,i hope all are flam+ = ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/4 ,"h are "s "y bright witnesses ris+ up 9 ! *ur*4 ,p]haps ,i h already conv]s$ ) =ty new-creature m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,sixte5 hopeful /ud5ts1 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$1 7 conv]t$ at ,new-,j]sey college1 la/ ye>4 ,:at an op5 door1 if ,i _h /r5g?6 ,b,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,i c prea* n[ & !n4 ,la/ ,tuesday we _h a rem>kable season among ! ,lu!rans4 ,*ildr5 & gr[n p 7 mu* impress$4 ,grace6 grace6 ,if possible1 ,i int5d return+ ) ,mr4 ,hm 7n[ "h7 to ,georgia4 ,y w he> ! det]m9ation by ! next %ip1 t goes v soon4 ,i wrote to de> ,mr4 ,hy v lately1 by way ( ,bri/ol4 ,t5d]1 t5d] love to him1 & to all4 ,i h sc>ce "t to beg ! cont9u$ int]e/ ( all y\r pray]s1 9 behalf (1 my de> /eady old fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcv4 ,to ,mr4 ,d1 c4 ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #h1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,man appo9ts1 ,,god = wise reasons disappo9ts4 ,all 0 ready = my com+ by l& to y at ,be!sda1 ) ,mr4 ,hm2 b sev]al ?+s concurr$ to prev5t me1 & ! physicians all agree1 t ! only *ance ,i h = gr[+ bett]1 is to /ay & see :at ! cold wea!r w d = me4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i say1 h[ev] x may cross my w1 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,at pres5t1 ,i make a %ift to prea* twice a week4 ,b alas1 my /r5g? is p]fect weakness4 ,:at a m]cy t ,,jesus is all 9 all6 ,y w let me he> f y v p>ticul>ly1 by ,capta9 ,boli?a1 or any o!r opportunity1 ei!r to ?is place or ,new-,york4 ,i want to "k ! pres5t /ate ( all y\r affairs 9 e respect4 ,surely ! bless$ ,emmanuel1 :o ha? br\ght me ?us f>1 w give u an int]view by & by4 ,t x may be a v happy "o "h bel[1 & a prelude to an inf9itely m happy & nev]-ceas+ "o above1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #ad1 #agfc4 ,my de> old ,fri5d1 ,,?is comes by "o ,mr4 ,r1 reput$ to be a real *ri/ian & an exp]t tradesman1 b greatly afflict$ ) a n]v\s head-a*4 ,he w be glad ( "s spiritual acqua9tance4 ,fa9 w\ld he h _h me "u 8 ro(4 ,i wi% he may get help1 b ,i ?9k we h got our life w>rant4 ,mr4 ,crutt5d5 ,i f9d is releas$2 & a de> m9i/] ( ,new-,york got free on ,saturday4 ,i am "h yet1 left beh9d1 & n[ ab\t to make my fir/ excursion to ! ,new-,j]sey college4 ,twice a week prea*+1 is my pres5t all[ance4 ,_m ( v>i\s ranks seem to be br\ght "u real conc]n4 ,physicians are absolutely aga9/ my go+ to ,georgia1 till ,i get m /r5g?4 ,besides1 x is d\btful :e!r ! s\!rn ,indians w n break out1 & !re=e a little /ay 9 ^! p>ts may on t acc\nt be mo/ prud5t4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,accept my wont$ g5]al salutation2 t5d] love to all4 ,y & y\rs w n cease to pray =1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn1 c4 ,elizabe?-,t[n1 ,novemb] #bf1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,h[ is ?is8 ,am ,i come f\r ?\s& miles to w9t] ) y1 & l to be disappo9t$ at la/8 ,i fe> s2 = alas1 only by travell+ ?us f> f ,philadelphia 9 my way to ,new-,york1 ,i am q fatigu$4 ,b ,i d n despair yet1 if ,,god gives me any /r5g?4 ,pray h>d1 & :o kn[s :at a ,,god may d8 ,de> ,mr4 ,hm w be/ acqua9t y ) nor!rn p>ticul>s4 ,he leaves me ?is morn+1 b ,i hope to see him at ,new-,york ! beg9n+ ( ! week1 & to write m4 ,o t ,i may come ) him6 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,adieu6 ,my de> fri5d is go+4 ,cease n to pray =1 & write to1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcviii4 ,new-,york1 ,decemb] #a1 #agfc4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,h[ ?ankful %\ld ,i be to ! adorable ,,jesus1 & to all t love me = 8 great "n's sake1 = ! bless$ cont5ts ( y\r la/1 dat$ ,septemb] #aj4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me praise 8 holy "n6 ,may ?is be only an e>ne/ ( good ?+s to come1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,wales4 ,ere n[1 ,i suppose de> ,mr4 ,davis is cry+ ,gogunniant 9 ,london4 ,we are essay+ to e*o x back f ,am]ica4 ,"s v good impressions h be5 made 9 ,philadelphia1 & we _h f\r sweet seasons at ,new-,j]sey college1 & two at ,elizabe?-,t[n1 9 my way hi!r4 ,"s said !y resembl$ old times4 ,my spirits gr[ bett]4 ,b ?rice a week is z (t5 z ,i c prea*4 ,to-day ,i beg9 "h1 & h ?\ghts ( return+ ) ,mr4 ,hm to ,georgia1 b am fe>ful ( relaps+ by su* a fatigu+ passage or j\rney4 ,! ,,"l w direct4 ,mr4 ,crutt5d5 is got above ^! infirmities2 ,,god be prais$ t he w5t (f s com=tably6 may our expir+ h\r be l 86 ,surpriz$ am ,i inde$ to f9d t y h a little "o com+ into ?is _w :i* o!rs are leav+4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 sp>e root & bran*1 = ?y own glory1 & ?y p's good6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 conv]t u all m & m1 & make u all l little *ildr56 ,t5d]1 t5d] love to all t love him 9 s9c]ity4 ,i w\ld write to _m m1 b company1 l[ /ate ( heal?1 & travell+1 r5d] m frequ5t writ+ impracticable to1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,y\rs1 !irs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,new-,york1 ,decemb] #d4 ,,s9ce writ+ ! above1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h prea*$4 ,p]sons ( all d5om9ations seem to be a?ir/4 ,grace6 grace6 ,desire de> ,mr4 ,hy to look into ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory ( ,arts & ,sci5ces1 volume ! second1 page #dcf1 = an acc\nt ( ,me?odism1 by a papi/4 ,,god bless y all4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,i am j n[ told t ! %ip is go+4 ,sev]al o!r opportunities ( writ+ w soon (f]1 :i*1 ,,god will+1 %all be embrac$ by1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccxcix4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn1 c4 ,new-,york1 ,decemb] #g1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,:at a mortification d y ?9k x mu/ be to me1 to "p ?us f1 & n to accompany my de> ,mr4 ,hm to ,be!sda8 ,?us x 0 ne> tw5ty ye>s ago1 & yet ,i came1 ?\gh he left me s ill at ,new-,engl&4 ,assure y\rselves1 ,i %all come z soon z possible4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i h desir$ ,mr4 ,hm to assi/ 9 sup]vis+ & settl+ ! accompts1 & to give 8 advice 9 respect to ! h\se1 plantation1 c4 c4 ,i beg y w be s good z to let me h an inv5tory ( e individual ?+1 ! names & numb] ( ! negroes1 & :at y ?9k is necess>y to be done e way4 ,i w\ld only obs]ve 9 g5]al1 t ,i w\ld h ! family less5$ z mu* z may be1 & all ?+s contract$ into z small a compass z possible4 ,& n[ once m adieu1 ?\gh ,i tru/ b = a %ort season4 ,my he>t is too full to enl>ge4 ,i h n got ! acc\nt ( ! *ildr5 tak5 9 s9ce ! fir/ in/itution2 x is left ,i believe 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,i purpose go+ ?i!r n[ f ! s\?w>d4 ,b x w be bett] to g to heav54 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,de> ,mr4 ,hm w in=m y ( all p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! gospel m9i/rations (1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccc4 ,to ,mr4 ,hy4 ,new-,york1 ,decemb] #h1 #agfc4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am enabl$ to prea* ?rice a week4 ,b su* a flock+ ( all ranks1 ,i nev] be=e saw at ,new-,york4 ,a great numb] h be5 to see me1 & sev]al come to me 9 ! ev5+1 z x %\ld seem1 to he> some?+ ( ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,my /ay "h is undet]m9$4 ,p]haps x may be till ,*ri/mas4 ,_m ?anks are due to my ,london fri5ds1 = _! k9d assi/ance1 f "t to "t1 9 c>ry+ on outw>d matt]s1 & p>ticul>ly to ^? :o 7 s ready to assi/ 9 compleat+ ! tab]nacle job 9 su* an hon\rable way4 ,all ) y w cont9ue to pray = me4 ,i w\ld write m1 b amid/ su* a ?rong ( company & bodily weakness1 x is inde$ impracticable4 ,i n[ repeat$ly s5d all my t5d] love2 & /ill pray+ t all may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccci4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,new-,york1 ,decemb] #af1 #agfc4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,see by :at y h done lately = ! tab]nacle1 t y d n =get abs5t fri5ds4 ,i ?9k y & y\rs are n =gott5 by !m1 nei!r ,i believe are =gott5 by ! ,fri5d ( all4 ,he rememb]s u1 ?\gh he is advanc$ to s great a k+dom2 rememb]s u 9 our l[ e/ate1 & rememb]s t we are b du/4 ,:at a bless+ ?is to wor?less1 ill & hell-des]v+ me6 ,:at a m]cy1 to meet ) su* a fri5d 9 ! latt] /ages ( our road6 ,surely he is altoge!r lovely4 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he loves !m to ! end2 witness 8 yet cont9u+ to own ! feeble lab\rs ( an almo/ worn out pilgrim4 ,e day ! ?ir/ = he>+ ! ^w increases1 & ! bett] sort come home to he> m ( x4 ,i mu/ n[ g soon to ,new-,engl&4 ,cold wea!r & a w>m he>t suit my tott]+ tab]nacle be/4 ,! %ip is go+4 ,,god bless y & y\rs6 ,i hope t all relat$1 & all :o are ne> & de> to y1 are alive = ,,god1a ,,god1a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/2 9 ^: great "n1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,new-,york1 ,deut]onomy #ah1 #agfc4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am bett] 9 heal? ?an :5 ,i wrote la/4 ,prea*+ ?rice a week agrees pretty well ) me ?is cold season ( ! ye>4 ,i am apt to believe my disord] w be p]iodical4 ,x 0 s ) ,mr4 ,po/wick1 :o is n[ ) ,,god4 ,our turn mu/ come by & by4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ,mr4 ,rob]t ,scot w\ld h w5t (f s soon8 ,,"l1 :at is man8 ,o to be always ready6 ,o = ?\s&s to g =? to al>m a dr[sy _w6 ,new-,j]sey college is a bless$ nurs]y2 "o ( ! pure/ p]haps 9 ! univ]se4 ,! wor?y ,presid5t & ?ree tutors1 are all b5t ^u mak+ ! /ud5ts bo? sa9ts & s*ol>s4 ,i 0 lately !re = a week4 ,! ,r$eem] v\*saf$ to own ! ^w prea*$4 ,"s said x 0 l old times4 ,prejudices 9 ?is place h mo/ /rangely subsid$4 ,! bett] sort flock z eag]ly z ! common p1 & are fond ( com+ = private gospel conv]sation4 ,?is is all ( grace4 ,o = an humble & ?ankful he>t6 ,p]haps ,i may soon g to ,bo/on4 ,i "k y w pray t ! glori\s ,emmanuel may accompany me 9 all my removes4 ,t ?is may be ! happy lot ( y\r :ole self1 & ( all de> enquir+ fri5ds1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 !irs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,niv5 la/ week4 ,,lett] ,,mccciii4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn1 c4 ,new-,york1 ,janu>y #ab1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,capta9 ,boli?o is return$1 & n "o l9e f ,be!sda6 ,surely y 7 n in=m$ ( 8 sail+1 or y expect$ to see me ) ,mr4 ,hm4 ,t :i* lets w surely by & by be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! cold braces me up a little4 ,i am enabl$ to prea* twice or ?rice a week4 ,congregations cont9ue v l>ge1 & ,i tru/ sav+ impressions are made ^u _m4 ,"s /ud5ts also 9 ,philadelphia & ,new ,j]sey colleges1 ,i he> are mu* awak5$4 ,o = a bless$ gale ( div9e influ5ces :5 we meet at ,be!sda6 ,f !nce1 or ,*>les-,t[n1 ,i purpose to emb>k = ,engl&4 ,b future ?+s belong to ,him1 :o 7:atev] may be our ?\ghts7 always ord]s all ?+s well4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ guidance & mo/ t5d] m]cy d ,i commit y all1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccciv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bo/on1 ,m>* #c1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,z ,i f9d by lett]s f my wife & ,mr4 ,t ,c1 dat$ 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 & by ano!r f ,mr4 ,dt1 dat$ 9 ,decemb]1 t my fri5ds _h he>d f me m ?an once1 ,i 0 9 hopes ( receiv+ a few l9es f y by ! la/ ,new-,york packet4 ,b ,i suppose y ?\ght ,i 0 gone to ! s\?w>d4 ,provid5ce %ut up my way3 ,i believe = wise reasons4 ,! inclos$ w let y see h[ matt]s w5t at ,new-,york4 ,s9ce leav+ t place1 a sweet influ5ce ha? att5d$ ! ^w at ,ea/hampton1 ,bridgehampton1 & ,s\?-hold ^u ,long-,isl&1 at ,%elt]-,isl& also1 & at ,new-,london1 ,norwi*1 & ,provid5ce on ! ma9 l&4 ,at ,bo/on ,i h be5 receiv$ ) ! usual w>m? ( affection4 ,twice h we se5 ! ,r$eem]'s /ately /eps 9 ! great congregation4 ,b z ! small-pox is likely to take an univ]sal spread ?r\gh ! t[n1 ,i purpose mak+ my c\ntry t\r1 & !n return to ,bo/on 9 my way to ! s\?w>d4 ,invitations come s ?ick & fa/ f e qu>t]1 t ,i "k n :at to d4 ,i _c boa/ ( acquir+ mu* additional bodily /r5g?1 any o!rwise ?an z ! cool season ( ! ye> helps to keep me up4 ,twice a week is z (t5 z ,i c ) com=t asc5d my ?rone4 ,! ,r$eem] v\*safes to speak = himself !re1 & private conv]sation is greatly bless$4 ,?us ! tap] keeps burn+ a little long]3 :5 ext+ui%$ on e>?1 x w be remov$ :]e x %all burn ) un9t]rupt$ lu/re 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,till ,i he> f y1 & see :at is det]m9$ conc]n+ ,be!sda1 ,i _c ?9k ( und]tak+ a long voyage4 ,sometimes ,i fe> my weakness w nev] all[ me to g on %ip-bo>d any m4 ,b ,i w wait4 ,i w endeav\r to wat* & pray1 & d\bt n b ,i %all he> a voice beh9d me say+1 8,?is is ! way1 walk ?\ 9 x40 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i rejoice to f9d t de> ,mr4 ,davis is come to 8 w9t] qu>t]s1 & d e>ne/ly pray night & day1 t he & all my de> fell[-lab\r]s & he>]s may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god4 ,p]haps !y may pray me ov] once m4 ,:5ev] ! way is cle>1 ,i am ready to say1 8,,"l ,,jesus1 lo ,i come40 ,t5d]1 mo/ t5d] love awaits y all4 ,i mu/ n enl>ge1 le/ my affections %\ld ov]p[] ?is feeble frame4 ,9 heav5 x w be o!rwise4 ,my v de> ,sir1 f>ewel4 ,i mu/ away to prea* at ,*>les-,t[n1 a neighb\r+ t[n to ,bo/on4 ,hop+ ere long to jo9 ) y all 9 prais+ ,,god = ev]more1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 8,provivid5ce0 replac$ ) 8,provid5ce0 ,,lett] ,,mcccv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,concord1 #bj miles f ,bo/on1 ,m>* #aj1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,s9ce my la/ ,i suppose y h he>d "o way or ano!r ( my be+ 9 ?is dy+ _w1 & 9 "s measure improv$ = propagat+ ! glori\s gospel4 ,new ,york 0 ,new-,york inde$4 ,we saw bless$ days ( ! ,son ( ,man !re4 ,s9ce t1 9 my way to ^! p>ts1 a div9e influ5ce att5d$ ! ^w prea*$ 9 v>i\s places4 ,& h[ w\ld y h be5 delight$ to h se5 ,mr4 ,:eelock's ,indians8 ,su* a promis+ nurs]y ( future mission>ies1 ,i believe 0 nev] se5 9 ,new-,engl& be=e3 pray enc\rage x ) all y\r might4 ,i also wi% y c\ld give "s useful puritanical books to ,h>v>d-college libr>y1 lately burnt d[n4 ,few p]haps w give su*2 & yet a collection ( t k9d is absolutely necess>y = future /ud5ts & poor neighb\r+ m9i/]s1 to :om ,i f9d ! books belong+ to ! libr>y are freely l5t out f "t to "t4 ,y w n be angry ) me = ^! h9ts4 ,i "k y\r ambiti\s gre$y s\l3 y want to gr[ ri*] & ri*] t[>ds ,,god4 ,o t !re may be 9 me su* a m9d6 ,b my w+s are clipp$4 ,i c only prea* twice or ?rice a week ) com=t4 ,& yet a wid] door ?an ev] is op5$ all along ! cont95t4 ,a beg9n+ is made 9 ,bo/on4 ,b z ! small-pox is spread+ !re1 ,i purpose prea*+ = a :ile 9 adjac5t places4 ,) :at success1 y may "k h]eaft]4 ,i s5d y & y\rs ^! few l9es z a tok5 ( gratitude1 respect1 & love unfeign$2 b mu/ /ill beg y to add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray =1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccvi4 ,to ,c ,hy1 ,esq4 ,portsm\?1 ,m>* #bc1 #agfd4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ 0 my he>t eas$ by receiv+ ye/]day y\r k9d lett]1 dat$ ,octob] #bb;d8 ,if y & de> ,mr4 ,kn w cont9ue to manage :5 ,i am pres5t1 z well z :5 ,i am abs5t1 x may give ano!r turn to my m9d4 ,:o kn[s :at a nev]-fail+ ,,god may d 9 a few mon?s6 ,at pres5t1 my way is cle> to g on prea*+ till ,i c j\rney s\?w>d4 ,! inclos$ w in=m y :at ha? be5 done by "o s]mon at ,provid5ce1 =m]ly a mo/ ungodly place1 =ty miles s\? ( ,bo/on4 ,at ,newbury1 :i* ,i left ye/]day1 is a /ir inde$4 ,on ,"l's-day ,i %all beg9 "h4 ,o = daily fre% gales6 ,t !y may e day m & m increase ) y & all y\r de> relations1 & all de> fri5ds1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 v de> ,sir1 9 great ha/e1 b great] love1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccvii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,mh4 ,portsm\?1 ,m>* #cj1 #agfd4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,mh1 ,i ,,h j n[ he>d ( y\r loss4 ,accept a few sympa?iz+ l9es4 ,i hope ^? t are dead1 di$ 9 ! ,,"l3 if s1 we _h ne$ weep only = ourselves & = *ildr5 t are left beh9d4 ,y are n[ m at lib]ty = ! ,r$eem]'s "w4 ,i ne$ wi% y no great] hon\r ?an t y may be a wid[ inde$4 ,?\gh desolate1 %e puts h] tru/ 9 ! ,,"l1 & %e cont9ues 9 pray] night & day4 ,?is ha? be5 y\r old employ4 ,by & by y %all h no?+ to d b praise4 ,o glori\s seat6 ,our ,,god our k+1 ,u ?i!r br+1 to kiss ?y feet4 ,i hope ere n[1 t _m m 9 ! neighb\r+ m>ket h ?us begun _! heav5 ^u e>?4 ,i he> ,,god is ) y at ! *apel4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,y w "k f o!rs1 :at *e] ! ,r$eem] gives u 9 ,am]ica4 ,good *e]1 ,mrs4 ,mh1 good *e]4 ,he ra9s d[n righte\sness2 he ra9s d[n bread f heav5 on ! congregations4 ,?is supports 7& at times ov]comes7 my tott]+ tab]nacle4 ,9 heav5 we %all h a glori\s body4 ,hop+ & believ+ t y\rself & si/]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kg1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w1 ) _m o!rs1 w spe$ily meet !re1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> ,mrs4 ,mh1 ,y\rs1 !irs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccviii4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dn4 ,bo/on1 ,april #bj1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,i ,,wi% y mu* joy4 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace be multipli$ ^u y bo?6 ,x w1 x w4 ,y\r mat* 0 c]ta9ly made 9 heav54 ,h[ d ,i long to see y6 ,i h be5 at my ne plus ultra nor?w>d1 & am n[ m free & capable ( settl+ my affairs s\?w>d4 ,:5 t is done1 h[ *e>fully1 ) a ,,*ri/ 9 my he>t in/ead ( my arms1 c\ld ,i s+1 8,,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace60 ,i hope y are n (f5d$ at my giv+ a p[] ( attorney to ,mr4 ,hm4 ,! ,r$eem] kn[s x 0 n ow+ to a di/ru/ ( any ( y1 b only 9 case ( my dea?1 t he might te/ify to ! _w ! integrity ( y\r actions1 & ! v]acity ( y\r acc\nts4 ,i am p]suad$ he w n desire to int]f]e1 b act & consult jo9tly1 z occasion (f]s2 & y w g on 9 y\r old way4 ,o t ,i 0 assur$ ( y\r /ay at ,be!sda6 ,( ?is ,i am satisfi$1 t y w n di/ress me by leav+ ! place de/itute ( prop] help4 ,& ,i assure y1 if ,i ?\ght we %\ld h ! lea/ demur1 ,i w\ld n come at all4 ,my tott]+ tab]nacle w n be> grief1 especially f ^? :om ,i s de>ly love1 & :o h s]v$ ! in/itution s fai?fully & dis9t]e/$ly = s _m ye>s4 ,v]ily y %all 9 no wise lose y\r rew>d4 ,:at ,i h 9 my view = ,be!sda1 may be bett] spoke ( :5 me meet1 ?an by lett]4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ha/5 ! wi%$-= "t6 ,at pres5t1 by my late excursions ,i am br\ght l[2 b re/ & c>e may brace me up aga9 = "s little fur!r s]vice = our glori\s ,emmanuel4 ,a mo/ bless$ influ5ce ha? att5d$ ! ^w 9 v>i\s places1 & _m h be5 made to cry out1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$80 ,o = su* a cry at ! s\?w>d6 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,to 8 t5d] & nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i commit y1 z be+1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bo/on1 ,april #be1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,y are a fri5d inde$4 ,! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 ! ,k+ ( sa9ts1 w bless & rew>d y = all y\r works ( fai? & unfeign$ lab\rs ( love4 ,nay1 he w bless bo? y & y\r *ildr54 ,,god grant1 t roots & bran*es may all increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god4 ,i f9d ,i c d b little = him1 & by a late return ( my disord]1 0 9 dang] ( do+ less4 ,b1 bless$ be 8 "n1 ,i am recov]$1 & ye/]day got ^u my ?rone aga94 ,words _c well express ! eag]ness ( ! p to he>4 ,i 0 m$itat+ an escape to ! s\?w>d la/ week2 b ,bo/on p s5t a gospel hue & cry aft] me1 & really br\ght me back4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 let x be = ?y glory1 & ?y p's good6 ,bless$ be 8 "n = giv+ y s mu* prud5ce 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,*apel & ,tab]nacle affairs1 & = c\nt5anc+ ! m9i/]ial lab\rs at bo? ends ( ! t[n4 ,! burn+ bu% may /ill be our coat ( arms4 ,by a %ip t w soon be go+ = ,london1 ,i purpose to write to y & de> ,mr4 ,hy m p>ticul>ly4 ,i h v little "t all[$ to write ?is1 le/ ! vessel %\ld be gone4 ,adieu4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,t5 ?\s& ?anks1 & mo/ affectionate love await all m5tion$ 9 y\r la/1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 & pray =1 de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,!irs1 y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccx4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bo/on1 ,may #ai1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett] by ! packet came safe1 b ,i fe> y mu/ write aga94 ,!re c be no com+ to ,engl& till ,i h settl$ ,georgia affairs4 ,?i!r ,i _c g till ! fall3 a few mon?s w soon glide away4 ,y\r ,isaac is well (f4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,p "h beg e>ne/ly = a six o'clock morn+ lecture4 ,i hope to get /r5g? to gratify !m4 ,to be able to d :at y say1 w fully satisfy6 ,i w\ld fa9 die prea*+4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,by ! next opportunity y\r wor?y collegue %all he> f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxi4 ,to ,c ,hy1 ,esq4 ,bo/on1 ,june #a1 #agfd4 ,v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y safe return$ f y\r summ] t\r1 & lad5 ) ! fruit ( ,,god's ev]la/+ love4 ,y see :]e ?is leaves me4 ,fri5ds h ev5 con/ra9$ me to /ay "h1 = fe> ( runn+ into ! ,summ]'s heat4 ,hi!rto ,i f9d ! b5efit ( x4 ,:atev] x is ow+ to1 ?r\gh m]cy1 ,i am mu* bett] 9 heal?1 ?an ,i 0 ?is "t twelvemon?1 & c n[ prea* ?rice a week to v l>ge auditories )\t hurt4 ,e day ,i he> ( "s br\ght "u conc]n2 & ,i tru/1 :5ev] ,i remove1 a bless+ w be left beh9d4 ,?is is all ( grace4 ,to ! glori\s giv]1 pur*as]1 & appli] ( x1 be all ! glory4 ,all 0 well at ,georgia 9 ,april1 & ,i hope to be c>ri$ com=tably ?r\gh ! s\!rn j\rney t lies be=e me4 ,,*ri/'s pres5ce %all my pa9s beguile1 ,& make ea* wild]ness to smile4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight1 ,,god will+1 ,i purpose to set =w>d4 ,x w be h>d p>t+4 ,b heav5 w make am5ds = all4 ,bless$ be ,,god t matt]s g on s well at ,london4 ,if ,i get m bodily /r5g?1 ,i %all ?9k ( ano!r voyage ) m com=t4 ,b future ?+s belong to ,him1 :o ord]s all ?+s = ! be/4 ,i w\ld tru/ him = ! pres5t day1 & n be ov] solicit\s = ! morr[4 ,,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ my unbelief6 ,p]haps we may meet once m on ?is side et]nity4 ,!y tell me1 t ! ,summ]s 9 ^! nor!rn p>ts h ( late ye>s be5 v cool4 ,! ev5t w %ew4 ,let x suffice t et]nal tru? ha? assur$ u1 t z our day is s our /r5g? %all be4 ,i "k ,i %all n want y\r pray]s1 or ! pray]s ( y\r de> relatives4 ,mo/ cordial respects & t5 ?\s& ?anks await !m all2 = inde$ none are =gott5 by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,june #g4 ,p>t+ "h ha? be5 he>t break+3 ,i _c /& x4 ,i mu/ away = ! s\?w>d4 ,mr4 ,t ,c ha? a packet t w be deliv]$ by a fri5d4 ,o = heav56 ,!re all w be toge!r ) ! ,,"l4 ,hallelujah6 ,,lett] ,,mcccxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,new-,york1 ,june #be1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$ me4 ,! ,new-,engl& w9t] campaign is ov]1 & ,i am ?us f> on my way to ,georgia4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 my fai?ful ho/1 writes ?us3 8,y\r dep>ture h5ce nev] be=e s deeply w\nd$ u1 & ! mo/ ( ?is p2 & !y are injudici\s en\gh to propose s5d+ a book full ( names to call y back4 ,y\r enemies are v few1 & ev5 !y seem to be almo/ at peace ) y4 ,i inclose five pr9ts1 :i* %ew :at is said ( y publicly2 b z to private disc\rse1 & secret int]cessions1 y w will+ly & mode/ly rema9 ignorant ( ! "o1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 feel sweetly ! influ5ces ( ! o!r40 ,i add1 ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am56 ,to cr[n ! exp$ition1 aft] prea*+ at ,new-,hav5 college1 ! ,presid5t came to me1 z ,i 0 go+ (f 9 ! *aise1 & in=m$ me t ! /ud5ts 7 s deeply impress$ by ! s]mon1 t !y 7 gone into ! *apel1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ me to give !m "o m qu>t] ( an h\r's exhortation4 ,n unto me1 ,o ,,"l1 n unto me1 b unto ?y free & unm]it$ grace be all ! glory6 ,at pres5t my heal? is bett] ?an usual1 & z yet ,i h felt no inconv5i5ce f ! summ]'s heat4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,i write ?is 9 great ha/e1 b ) great] love to y & y\rs1 & to all4 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,w4 ,new-,york1 ,augu/ #h1 #agfd4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,y\r la/1 ,i f9d1 left y so>+ al(t4 ,i fancy y l be+ a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews4 ,?is1 ,i hope1 w meet y sitt+ l[ at ! feet ( ,,jesus1 & he>+ 8 words4 ,t is ! safe/ place4 ,he cont9ues good to me1 a wor?less worm1 dur+ ?is summ] season4 ,i h prea*$ twice lately 9 ! fields1 & we sat "u ! bless$ ,r$eem]'s %ad[ ) great delight4 ,let e ?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,,"l6 ,9 a %ort "t ,i move s\?w>d4 ,p]haps 9 ,spr+ ,i may emb>k = ,engl&4 ,b future ?+s belong to him :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,! ,new-,j]usalem is ! place ,i h 9 view4 ,!re s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is love & joy & peace4 ,he>ty love to y\r wife & all de> fri5ds z !y come 9 y\r way4 ,,god bless y all6 ,9 ,him1 :o is all 9 all1 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn1 c4 ,new-,york1 ,augu/ #ai1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,i ,,h wait$ ) eag]ness = ano!r lett]4 ,i want a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! necess>ies y /& 9 ne$ (4 ,!y might be procur$ ) advantage "h or at ,philadelphia4 ,i hope y h receiv$ ! ?+s4 ,some?+ m w be s5t by ,s*em]ron to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,hm4 ,i he> ano!r vessel is expect$ f ,georgia soon4 ,surely ,i %all h a l9e !n4 ,i fe> x w be ! middle ( ,octob] be=e ,i c leave ,philadelphia2 b1 ,,god will+1 y %all he> m p>ticul>ly soon4 ,a nev]-fail+ ,,jesus cont9ues to smile ^u my feeble lab\rs1 & ha? hi!rto c>ri$ me com=tably ?r\gh ! summ]'s heat4 ,help1 ,o help me to praise him4 ,pray = u4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,hop+ to jo9 ) y quickly on e>?1 & 9 full assurance ( jo9+ ) y et]nally 9 heav51 9 v great ha/e1 b great] love1 ,i subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,new-,york1 ,augu/ #be1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,/ill am ,i kept z x 7 a prison] 9 ^! p>ts1 by ! heat ( ! wea!r4 ,all dissuade me f proce$+ s\?w>d till ! latt] end ( ,septemb]4 ,my late excursions ^u ,long-,isl&1 ,i tru/ h be5 bless$4 ,x w\ld surprize y to see above a hundr$ c>riages at e s]mon 9 ?is new _w4 ,i am1 ?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 /ill kept up4 ,de> ,mr4 ,hy's packet is n yet come to h&4 ,i wrote to him & my de> wife v lately by a fri5d 9 ! packet1 & ,i h s5t _m lett]s = a lett]-day to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,es 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i ?ank de> ,mr4 ,ld = 8 la/ by ! packet4 ,i wrote to him j be=e 8 came to h&4 ,t5d]1 t5d] love to y\r :ole self & to all4 ,ev] !irs1 ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #ba1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,ye/]day ,i _h ! pleasure ( y\rs by ! ,new-,york packet1 & c only 9 return s5d my repeat$ ?anks = s _m repeat$ fav\rs4 ,aft] a mo/ solemn & he>t-break+ p>t+ at ,new-,york1 ,i am come ?us f> 9 my way to ,georgia4 ,!re ,i hope to be ab\t ,*ri/mas2 & 9 ,spr+1 ,,god will+1 to emb>k = ,engl&4 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$4 ,h[ev]1 let :at w become ( ! sub/ance1 9 ! mean :ile ,i s5d y my %ad[4 ,! pa9t]1 :o gave x me1 hav+ n[ ! ague & fev]1 & liv+ a hundr$ miles (f1 ,i mu/ get y to h ! drap]y f9i%$1 & !n1 if judg$ prop]1 let x be put up 9 ! ,tab]nacle p>l\r4 ,"o ,capta9 ,b br+s x 9 ! ,philadelphia packet1 & w\ld mo/ gladly h br\ght ! orig9al ov]4 ,if y see him1 take a little notice ( him4 ,i h only prea*$ twice "h1 b ! influ5ce 0 deep inde$4 ,grace6 grace6 ,be=e my fur!r removal h5ce1 ,i hope = an opportunity ( writ+ to de> ,mr4 ,hy4 ,two su* fri5ds surely c\ld n be pick$ out1 = ! ,london affairs4 ,t5d]1 mo/ t5d] love awaits him & all ( y4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y6 ,i am really bett] 9 heal? ?an ,i h be5 ^! ?ree ye>s4 ,excuse my n writ+ to o!r de> fri5ds2 ! %ip is go+1 my h&s full ( bus9ess1 & ,i h little m "t all[$ me ?an to return y t5 ?\s& ?anks1 & subscribe myself1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,septemb] #bc4 ,)9 a few days1 b n be=e1 ,i receiv$ ! hymn books1 & hope to write to o!r fri5ds 9 a few days by way ( ,londond]ry4 ,?is day has be5 a good day inde$4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,lett] ,,mcccxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,nassau-,hall1 ,septemb] #be1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,at l5g? ,i am broke loose f my summ]'s retreat1 & h prea*$ twice at ,philadelphia4 ,_m c\ld say1 8,?is 0 no o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,,god1 ! gate ( heav540 ,ye/]day ,i came "h1 to prea* at ! comm5cem5t to-morr[4 ,surely x is "o ( ! be/ regulat$ in/itutions 9 ! _w4 ,b mo/ importunate calls come f e qu>t]4 ,s l>ge is ! range1 t al?\gh ,i h be5 a twelvemon? 9 ,am]ica1 ,i h sc>ce begun to beg94 ,at pres5t ,i c only g /rait =w>d1 & prea* 9 my way to ,georgia4 ,!re ,i hope to be ab\t ,*ri/mas4 ,,god kn[s h[ ,i am to be dispos$ ( aft]w>ds3 :e!r to ,engl&1 or to take ano!r t\r on ! cont95t1 is be/ kn[n to ,him :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,to feel 8 p[]1 to he> 8 voice1 ,to ta/e 8 love1 be all my *oice4 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy my bodily heal? is some:at improv$4 ,p]haps a few m mon?s it9]at+ might improve x m4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,y & y\rs1 ,i tru/1 prosp] bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,t5d] love & he>ty ?anks await y1 & all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,if ! p]son 9 ,mr4 ,dt's compt+-h\se1 w\ld g ov] to ,new-,york1 he might get a v h&some ma9t5ance 9 tea*+ "y g5tlem5 & ladies to read well4 ,o :at new sc5es op5 9 ?is new _w4 ,9 e place ! ^w ha? run & be5 glorifi$4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b am int]rupt$4 ,y & y\rs w cont9ue to pray = me4 ,i reta9 my old "n4 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b = ,,*ri/'s sake1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,octob] #c4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above ,i h receiv$ y\r k9d lett]4 ,bless$ be ,,god t y & y\rs are s well 9 ! be/ s5se4 ,! books may be committ$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,mauduit1 ag5t = ,new-,engl&4 ,t w give y lea/ tr\ble4 ,x is a good *>ity4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 accept & bless x4 ,am51 & ,am56 ,,lett] ,,mcccxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #ai1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,accept a few m l9es be=e ,i set (f = my s\!rn t\r4 ,my la/1 9 :i* 0 a lett] = my wife1 left ,new-,york la/ ,sunday4 ,! enclos$ w in=m y a little ( my late motions4 ,pray tell de> ,mr4 ,hy t ,dr4 ,s1 ! ,provo/ ( ! ,philadelphia college1 read pray]s = me1 & att5d$ me backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,bo? ! pres5t & late ,gov]nor1 ) ! head g5tlem5 ( ! city1 7 pres5t1 & cordial ?anks 7 s5t to me f all ! ,tru/ees1 = speak+ = ! *ildr51 & c\nt5anc+ ! in/itution4 ,?is is all ( ,,god4 ,to me no?+ belongs b %ame & confusion ( face4 ,o = a truly guileless & ,israeliti% he>t6 ,x w be f\nd to be ! be/ policy at ! great day4 ,m good news await y 9 a packet ( lett]s direct$ to y1 & committ$ to ! c>e ( ,capta9 ,sp>ks1 ( ! ,elizabe? & ,m>y4 ,i believe he w deliv] !m himself2 if n1 y may s5d = !m4 ,on ! read+1 ,i am apt to believe y w ?9k x is almo/ s9ful n to take ano!r t\r4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,he w1 he w4 ,b :at is become ( ,t ,c8 ,mr4 ,r my wor?y ho/ wrote to him _m mon?s ago1 ab\t be+ admitt$ a memb] ( ! society = di/ribut+ books among ! poor4 ,n a ^w ( answ] yet4 ,_m m want to be memb]s4 ,9 a day or two1 ,,god will+1 ,i set (f = my belov$ ,be!sda4 ,o :at bless+s h we receiv$ 9 ?is place4 ,y w jo9 9 cry+1 ,hallelujah1 ! ,,"l reigne?1 & bless$ be ! ,,god ( our salvation6 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i comm5d y1 z be+1 my v de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxix4 ,to ,c ,hy1 ,esq4 ,new-,brunswick1 ,nor?-,c>ol9a1 ,novemb] #bb1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( a nev]-fail+ ,r$eem]1 ,i am ?us f> advanc$ f ,philadelphia ?r\gh ,virg9ia1 9 my way s\?w>d4 ,at ,newburn la/ ,sunday1 good impressions 7 made4 ,sev]al g5tlem5 aft] s]mon escort$ me out ( t[n4 ,f t place to ?is1 ,i h met ) :at !y call ,new-lights almo/ e /age4 ,at ,lockwood's-,folly 7an unlikely place z ,rome itself7 !re is to be a g5]al r5dezv\s ( !m4 ,?is is grace inde$4 ,i am to call to-morr[ on a weal?y plant] t seems to lead ! van4 ,!re ,i %all enquire m p>ticul>s4 ,i h ! names ( six or eight ( _! prea*]s4 ,?is1 ) e o!r place1 be+ op5 & exce$+ly desir\s to he> ! gospel1 makes me almo/ det]m9e to come back e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,surely ! ,london]s1 :o are f$ to ! full1 w n envy ! poor s\ls 9 ^! p>ts1 :o sc>ce "k ! "r h& f ! left4 ,z to spiritual ?+s1 a few gospel crumbs 9 j\rney+1 ^u ! :ole1 agrees ) me4 ,9 less ?an a week ,i hope to rea* ,*>les-,t[n2 f !nce ,i purpose to write aga94 ,t5d] love to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b1 & to y\r :ole connections1 & all de> de> fri5ds :o pray =1 & enquire aft]1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,j4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,decemb] #b1 #agfd4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,j1 ,,?\gh ,i h n _h a l9e f y1 s9ce ,i wrote to y f on bo>d %ip1 yet ,i d n =get our old fri5d%ip1 & !re=e 0 glad to he> by my wife's lett]1 t y kept y\r place 9 ! despis$ tab]nacle1 :]e y & y\rs h s (t5 met ) ,,god4 ,ere long we %all meet 9 an upp] _w1 ,:]e s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,i hope y bo? enjoy l>ge anticipations ( ?is approa*+1 un9t]rupt$1 ev]la/+ bliss4 ,ill & hell-des]v+ z ,i am1 a nev]-fail+ ,emmanuel cont9ues k9d to me1 ,8 pres5ce do? my pa9s beguile1 ,& makes ! wild]ness to smile4 ,9 a little above a mon? we came by l& f ,philadelphia4 ,?is morn+ ,i am to prea*1 & to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 %all set =w>ds = ,georgia4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i be a pilgrim to my la/ gasp4 ,cont9ue to pray = me1 & rememb] me mo/ k9dly to all fri5ds1 z !y come 9 y\r way1 & assure y\rselves1 my de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j1 t nei!r ( y are =gott5 by1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxi4 ,to ,c ,hy1 ,esq4 ,savannah1 ,decemb] #ai1 #agfd4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,?is leaves me sitt+1 :]e ,i w\ld be glad de> ,mr4 ,hy1 ,kn1 ,bn1 c4 7 = "s mom5ts4 ,!y w\ld say1 nev] 0 a place m commodi\sly situat$ = a college4 ,! enclos$ w %ew y :at provid5tial /eps h be5 tak5 t[>ds x4 ,all done )\t ! lea/ hesitation4 ,! colony is ris+ v fa/1 no?+ b pl5ty at ,be!sda1 & all arre>s1 ,i tru/1 w be paid (f be=e ,i leave x2 s t 9 a %ort "t ,i hope to be free f ^! outw>d incumbrances4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 %ew me :e!r ,i mu/ g directly to ,engl&1 or make ano!r nor!rn excursion4 ,i wi%1 if ,i d come ov]1 t ,mr4 ,dn 0 engag$ to /ay always 9 t[n4 ,mr4 ,ds seems to come1 only because ,i am n 9 ,london4 ,my spirits w n be> ! usual c>e4 ,i hope y\r de> relations are bett] ?an :5 y wrote la/4 ,mo/ cordial respects await !m1 & all de>1 v de> fri5ds4 ,i am oblig$ to ,mr4 ,ld = 8 fav\r dat$ ,septemb] #bd4 ,x came to h& ye/]day4 ,i wi% ! voyage may produce a volume ( s]mons2 b ,i _c write :5 ,i w4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 d ?\ rule bo? he>t & h&6 ,great fav\r is "h giv5 me1 9 ! sight ( all4 ,?is is ! ,,"l's do+4 ,9 my next y may expect _m m p>ticul>s4 ,mr4 ,dn ha? *>t]$ a %ip1 & s5t ord]s = my hav+ a passage gratis4 ,?us ! great ,,god cont9ues 8 unm]it$ goodness to1 my v de> ,sir1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,be!sda1 ,janu>y #ad1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,?r\gh t5d] m]cy1 ,i h be5 9 ?is prov9ce above five weeks4 ,all ?+s1 9 respect to ,be!sda1 w5t on successfully4 ,,god ha? giv5 me great fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! gov]nor1 c\ncil1 & assembly4 ,a memorial 0 pres5t$ = an additional grant ( l&s1 consi/+ ( two ?\s& acres4 ,x 0 imm$iately compli$ )4 ,bo? h\ses address$ ! ,gov]nor 9 behalf ( ! int5d$ college4 ,z w>m an answ] 0 giv52 & ,i am n[ putt+ all 9 repair1 & gett+ e ?+ ready = t purpose4 ,e he>t seems to leap = joy1 at ! prospect ( its future utility to ?is & ! neighb\r+ colonies4 ,! only "q n[ is1 :e!r ,i %\ld emb>k directly = ,engl&1 or take "o t\r m to ! nor?w>d8 ,he t holde? ! />s 9 8 "r h&1 w direct 9 due "t4 ,i am "h 9 delightful w9t] qu>t]s4 ,peace & pl5ty reign at ,be!sda4 ,8 ,excell5cy d9$ ) me ye/]day1 & express$ 8 satisfaction 9 ! w>me/ t]ms4 ,:o kn[s h[ _m y\?s may be rais$ up = ! s]vice ( ! ev]-lov+ & altoge!r lovely ,,jesus8 ,?us f> h[ev] we may set up our ,eb5ez]4 ,hi!rto ! bu% ha? be5 burn+1 b n consum$4 ,ble/ is fai? t waits ,,god's h\r1 ,ble/ are sa9ts t tru/ 8 p[]4 ,,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ my unbelief6 ,y & y\rs w cont9ue to pray = me4 ,be pleas$ to accept ?is z a small tok5 ( ackn[l$gm5t = all fav\rs conf]r$ ^u1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,pe4 ,be!sda1 ,febru>y #c1 #agfe4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,pe1 ,,y\r k9d lett] lies by me4 ,love unfeign$ con/ra9s me to answ] x4 ,we h j be5 wi%+ t "s ( our ,london fri5ds 7 "h4 ,we h love fea/s e day4 ,no?+ b peace & pl5ty reign 9 ,be!sda1 ?is h\se ( m]cy4 ,,god be prais$1 = mak+ ! *apel su* a ,be!l4 ,i believe x w yet be a gate ( heav5 to _m s\ls4 ,:e!r we live or die1 we %all see great] ?+s4 ,rememb]1 my de> fri5d1 to ask some?+ wor?y ( a ,,god to give4 ,be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( himself4 ,8 pres5ce alone1 c fill & satisfy ! r5ew$ s\l4 ,trials only empty ! he>t1 & !reby make way = fur!r communications f above4 ,se$ "t & h>ve/1 summ] & w9t]1 w always succe$ ea* o!r "h4 ,d y n f9d x s1 de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ar1 z well z y\r fri5d ,mr4 ,pe8 ,?\gh y d n write1 ,i w v5ture to answ] = y,yes4,well1 !n let u g on1 till we ent] into our et]nal summ]1 our un9t]rupt$ h>ve/4 ,ha/e we1 ha/e we2 ! ,,"l is at h&6 ,pray t my t>dy pace may be quick5$2 get all enquir+ fri5ds to jo9 ) y2 & believe me to be1 my de> ,mr4 ,pe1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our sympa?iz+ ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,be!sda1 ,febru>y #ac1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,a ,,few days m1 & !n f>ewel ,be!sda1 p]haps = ev]4 ,affairs1 z to me1 ,i tru/ are n[ br\ght ne> a close4 ,! )9 audit ,i s5t to ! ,gr4 ,next day came ,"l ,j4 ,a4 ,gn1 to pay 8 ,excell5cy a visit4 ,ye/]day morn+1 !y ) sev]al o!r g5tlem5 fav\r$ me ) _! company to breakfa/4 ,b h[ 0 my ,"l surpriz$ & delight$6 ,aft] express+ himself 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 he took me aside1 & in=m$ me1 8t ! ,gr _h %ewn him ! accompts1 by :i* he f\nd :at a great b5efactor ,i _h be53 t ! int5d$ college w\ld be ( ! utmo/ utility to ?is & ! neighb\r+ prov9ces2 t ! plan 0 beautiful1 rational1 & practicable2 & t he 0 p]suad$ 8 ,my w\ld highly approve (1 & also fav\r x1 ) "s peculi> m>ks ( 8 royal b\nty40 ,at _! desire ,i w5t to t[n1 & d9$ ) him & ! ,gr at ,savannah4 ,on ,tuesday next1 ,,god will+1 ,i move t[>ds ,*>les-,t[n1 leav+ all arre>s paid (f1 & "s ca% 9 h&1 besides ! la/ ye>'s :ole crop ( rice1 "s lumb]1 ! h\se repair$1 pa9t$1 furni%$ ) pl5ty ( cloa?+1 & provision till next crop comes 91 & p]haps "s = sale4 ,messrs4 ,dn1 ,sk1 & _! wives1 /ay till my successors come to supply _! places4 ,only a few boys w be left1 & two ( !m are int5d$ = ! f\ndation4 ,s t ?is ye> !y w be gett+ r ?an exp5d+4 ,ne> t51 boys & girls1 h be5 put out1 & ! small-pox ha? gone ?r\gh ! h\se1 ) ! loss ( ab\t six negroes & f\r orphans4 ,be=e :i*1 ,i ?9k n above f\r *ildr5 h be5 tak5 (f ^! tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,z an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dn's fai?fulness & c>e1 ,i h made !m a pres5t ( a bill ( ex*ange drawn ^u y4 ,x is = ,,jesus1 :o %$ 8 de> & preci\s blood = ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,& n[ x may be1 ,i may see ,engl& ?is summ]4 ,b /ill ,i cry1 :o %all roll away ! /one8 ,,jesus w d x = me4 ,& n[ f>ewel1 my belov$ ,be!sda2 surely ! mo/ delightfully situat$ place 9 all ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,i d n =get y\r de> relations4 ,:at a bless$ w9t] h ,i _h6 ,peace1 & love1 & h>mony1 & pl5ty1 reign "h4 ,mr4 ,wt ha? done mu* 9 a little "t4 ,all are surpriz$ at x4 ,b he ha? work$ night & day1 & n /irr$ a mile = _m weeks4 ,help1 help1 my de> ,engli% fri5ds1 to pray me ov]1 z be+1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 my v de> ,sir1 ,ev] y\rs1 !irs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,savannah1 ,febru>y #ah1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,ye/]day we _h a mo/ cutt+ p>t+ at ,be!sda2 b bless$ be ,,god1 = giv+ me to "p f x 9 su* com=table circum/ances6 ,all arre>s are paid (f1 ca%1 /ock1 & pl5ty ( all k9ds ( provision be=e-h&1 & "u ,,god1 no dang]1 at lea/ = ?is ye>1 ( go+ back2 s t "o great load is tak5 (f4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,,"l ( all ,lords = ?is & all o!r 8 m]cies8 ,praise ,,god1 my s\l1 ev5 unto dea?1 ,& raise a song ) e brea?4 ,& n[ my ?\ghts turn t[>d ,engl&4 ,z a pro( ( x1 ,i h s5t a box 9 ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,capta9 ,ball1 direct$ to y4 ,! ?+s 9 ! box1 = ! mo/ "p1 d belong to ,mr4 ,wt1 & all ( !m1 if ,i die 9 my way to ,engl&4 ,t w be a bless$ voyage inde$6 ,bre?r51 pray = u1 pray = u2 & assure y\rselves ( be+ nev] =gott5 by1 my de> old fri5d1 ,y\rs1 !irs1 c4 9 ev]la/+ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dn4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,m>* #e1 #agfe4 ,my v de> de> ,fri5ds1 ,,(t5 h we ?\ght1 & talk$ (1 & if x 0 lawful1 wi%$ ourselves at ,be!sda aga94 ,no place l t = peace1 & pl5ty ( e k9d4 ,may ?is f9d y all enjoy+ ,,god1 & ea* o!rs company1 9 a mann] ! _w kn[s n (6 ,x leaves me 9 my poor way1 aim+ to d a little = ,him1 :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,p ( all ranks fly to ! gospel l doves to ! w9d[s4 ,! ^w beg9s to fall ) great weight1 & all are importunate = my long] /ay4 ,b next week ,i expect to move4 ,capta9 ,mr1 ?\gh wait$ = ne> two mon?s1 is n yet arriv$2 ,mr4 ,sn's ,lady comes ) him1 :5 y may expect a m p>ticul> lett]4 ,he sets (f = ,georgia imm$iately ^u 8 ,lady's arrival4 ,! negroes %irts1 c4 are 9 h&4 ,o t ^? ,e?iopians may be made to /ret* out _! he>ts unto ,,god6 ,i feel a great compassion = !m4 ,lett]s f ! nor?w>d1 give sweet acc\nts ( ! spread+ ( ! "w ( ,,god2 b ,i mu/ n enl>ge4 ,s _m v>i\s calls surr\nd me1 t ,i h sc>ce leisure to dispat* my private bus9ess4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y all 9 s\l & body1 9 "t & et]nity6 ,! p>t+ "h ha? be5 mo/ affect+ & awful4 ,sev]al presume to prophesy1 t ,i %all c]ta9ly & spe$ily see ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & my belov$1 de>ly belov$ ,be!sda aga94 ,i say he>tily1 ,am56 ,:at say y8 ,i %all n wait = an answ]4 ,if ! ,,"l ,,jesus say am5 too1 x w d4 ,& n[ = ! pres5t1 adieu4 ,,god bless y1 & fill y all ) all 8 fulness6 ,pray h>d = u2 pray1 if possible1 t ! glori\s ,emmanuel w\ld give me to see ^! p>ts once m4 ,a bless$ "w1 ,i tru/1 is begun4 ,grace1 grace6 ,p]haps ?is is n a p>t+ lett]4 ,y may he> f me m m9utely by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice2 b :o kn[s :at a day may br+ =?6 ,a ,h's wife di$ sudd5ly1 a few days be=e my return hi!r4 ,o!rs tak51 & ,i /ill left4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 my t>dy pace6 ,on ,friday next1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all read pray]s & prea* 9 ,a%by-,f]ry *ur*4 ,mr4 ,zy ha? prea*$ well "h4 ,de>1 v de> fri5ds1 cont9ue to pray = me4 ,inde$ ,i pray = y night & day2 &1 ,,god will+1 ?is %all be ! con/ant employ (1 my v de>1 v de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,m>* #ae1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,hi!rto ! ,,"l ha? help$3 ,i h _h a mo/ pleasant w9t]4 ,! inclos$ w %ew y 9 :at a situation ,i left ,be!sda4 ,to put ! f9i%+ /roke to t affair1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ emb>k = ,engl&4 ,well may ,i say ,i fe>2 = inde$ words _c well express :at a sc5e ( action ,i leave beh9d4 ,alas6 my ,am]ican "w seems z yet sc>ce begun4 ,my heal? is bett]1 & e day ! ^w ( ,,god runs & is glorifi$ m & m4 ,9 two days1 my wild]ness range comm5ces afre%4 ,9 ab\t six weeks ,i hope to see ,philadelphia4 ,f !nce1 !y say1 ,i am to set sail = my native c\ntry4 ,b heav56 a bless$1 long wi%$-= heav51 is my home4 ,surely1 dea? w say by & by1 8,come up hi!r40 ,?is1 ,i tru/1 w f9d y & y\rs m\nt+ al(t4 ,,god bless y1 & all y\r connections6 ,inde$ & inde$ ,i owe y mu*1 v mu* love4 ,z a pepp]-corn ( ackn[l$gm5t1 be pleas$ to accept ^! few lov+ l9es f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,wilm+ton1 ,cape-,fe>1 ,m>* #bi1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,k1 ,,?us f> ! ,,"l ha? br\ght me 9 my way to ,philadelphia1 f :5ce1 accord+ to ! pres5t s*eme1 ,i purpose to emb>k = ,engl&4 ,b ,i sometimes d\bt1 :e!r x is "r or n4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is my com=t1 t ,i s]ve a ma/] :o w n suff] ! bl9d1 t desire to "k & d 8 w1 to g out ( _! way4 ,hi!rto he ha? made ! wild]ness to smile6 ,we _h a mo/ cutt+ p>t+ f ,*>les-,t[n4 ,i prea*$ ?rice 9 my way to ?is place4 ,at ! desire ( ! ,mayor & o!r g5tlem51 ,i %all /ay till next ,sunday1 & !n purpose1 ,,god will+1 to g on my way4 ,inde$ & inde$1 ?is pilgrimage k9d ( life1 is ! v joy ( my he>t4 ,ciel$ h\ses & cr\d$ tables ,i leave to o!rs4 ,a morsel ( bread1 & a little bit ( cold meat1 9 a wood1 is a mo/ luxuri\s repa/4 ,,jesus's pres5ce is all 9 all1 :e!r 9 ! city or ! wild]ness4 ,i hope t y & my o!r de> metropolitan fri5ds1 9 ! mid/ ( all y\r noise1 are always he>+ t small /ill voice t :isp]s1 8,love40 ,i ?9k mu* ( ! late trial ( my nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds at ,cannonbury-h\se4 ,rememb]1 accord+ to promise1 y w be k9d en\gh to act z tru/ee1 & all ?+s are to cont9ue j z !y are1 if x %\ld please ,,god to br+ me to ,london4 ,n[ ,i am free1 ,,god keep me s = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,i s5d !m mo/ cordial salutations1 & intreat ! cont9uance ( _! & y\r pray]s1 9 behalf (1 my v de> ,mr4 ,k1 ,!irs & y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our nev]-fail+ ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,newca/le1 #cj miles f ,philadelphia1 ,may #d1 #agfe4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,i ,,am j come "h1 9 my way to emb>k f ,philadelphia4 ,b h[ %all ,i d x8 ,e :]e ! door op5s wid] & wid]4 ,all along1 f ,*>les-,t[n to ?is place1 ! cry is1 8= ,,*ri/'s sake /ay & prea* to u40 ,o = a ?\s& lives to sp5d = ,,jesus6 ,he is good1 he is good6 ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,help1 help1 my de> ,engli% fri5ds1 to bless & praise ,him4 ,! lett]s by ,capta9 ,ball1 ,i he> are s5t f ,*>les-,t[n1 9 my trunk1 to ,philadelphia4 ,i expect to receive !m ?is ev5+4 ,?anks be to ,,god1 all outw>d ?+s are settl$ on ?is side ! wat]4 ,! audit+ ! acc\nts1 & lay+ a f\ndation = a college1 ha? sil5c$ enemies & com=t$ fri5ds4 ,! f9i%+ ?is affair confirms my call to ,engl& at ?is "t4 ,b ,i h no mann] ( prospect ( be+ able to s]ve ! tab]nacle & *apel4 ,i _c prea* once n[1 )\t be+ q exhau/$4 ,h[ !n %all ,i be> ! c>es ( bo? ^? places8 ,b ,i mu/ beg y & de> ,mr4 ,hy to cont9ue tru/ees :5 ,i am pres5t1 z well z 9 my abs5ce4 ,i wi% t a %ip 0 ready n[1 p]haps ,i may yet sail f ,new-,york4 ,i am pray+ night & day = direction4 ,! ^w runs "h1 & is glorifi$4 ,b ! wea!r1 = two days1 ha? be5 s hot1 t ,i c\ld sc>ce move4 ,to-day x is mu* cool]4 ,i dread ! %ak+ ( ! %ip4 ,b if x %akes ?is tott]+ frame to pieces1 x w be a trad+ voyage inde$4 ,z ,mr4 ,blake is n m5tion$ 9 y\r la/1 ,i hope he is recov]$4 ,dea? w d ?is = u all4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 = enabl+ "y ,mr4 ,beckman to face x s triumphantly6 ,?is mu/ be a great cordial to ! afflict$ p>5ts4 ,t !y1 y\r de> relations1 & all my tri$ fri5ds1 may be com=t$ yet m & m1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 !irs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,new-,york1 ,june #f1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,accept a few lov+ p>t+ l9es4 ,next ,sunday1 ,,god will+1 we sail 9 ! ,e>l ( ,halifax packet4 ,no %ip (f]$ at ,philadelphia4 ,i am almo/ too we>y to write4 ,,jesus made ! wild]ness to smile6 ,grace6 grace6 ,i h receiv$ lett]s f ,engl&1 dat$ ,april #ac1 9 answ] to ^? s5t f ,georgia4 ,all say1 y mu/ come1 or ,be!sda affairs _c be f9i%$4 ,expect ! fir/ intellig5ce aft] my arrival4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 cease n to rememb] u at ! ?rone ( t ,,jesus2 9 ^: great "n1 ,i desire to subscribe myself1 v de> de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,plym\?1 ,july #ab1 #agfe4 ,my de> de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,p]haps ,i am arriv$ a little be=e ! expect$ "t4 ,we h _h b a tw5ty-eight days passage1 9 ! ,hallifax packet1 f ,new-,york1 :i* got into ,falm\? la/ ,monday4 ,i left ! vessel ne> ! ,liz>d1 & by ! blund] ( a drunk5 fell[1 miss$ ! ,po/ on ,monday ev5+4 ,! transition ha? be5 s sudd51 t ,i c sc>ce believe t ,i am 9 ,engl&4 ,i hope1 ere long1 to h a m sudd5 transition into a bett] c\ntry4 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,i want a g[n & cassock4 ,*ild1 9 ,*anc]y-,lane1 us$ to make = me1 & p]haps kn[s my measure4 ,amaz+1 t ,i h n be5 measur$ = a c(f9 long ago6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?y w be done6 ,i am v l[ 9 body1 & z yet undet]m9$ :at to d4 ,p]haps1 on ! :ole1 x may be be/ to come on leisurely1 to see if my spirits c be a little recruit$4 ,y may write a few l9es at a v5ture to ,bri/ol4 de> ,mr4 ,hy %all he> m p>ticul>ly ! next ,po/1 :atev] r\t ,i take4 ,_h ,i bodily /r5g?1 y w\ld f9d me com+ ^u y unaw>es2 b t fails me mu*4 ,i mu/ h a little re/1 or ,i %all be able to d no?+ at all4 ,let no "o /ir to meet me1 x be+ unc]ta9 :at r\t ,i %all take4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) all y\r spirits6 ,t5 ?\s& ?\s& ?anks await y & y\r de> collegue1 & all y\r de> fri5ds1 = all assi/ance giv5 to1 my de> de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,july #ah1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,j n[1 ) great joy1 ,i receiv$ y\r welcome lett]1 ,i fe> ! po/ w be gone1 ere ?is c be put 94 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am a little bett]4 ,i h a f9e commodi\s h\se1 & am kept f mu* company4 ,y w c]ta9ly "k my r\t4 ,inde$ & inde$1 ,i long to see my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 & my de> ,mr4 ,hy4 ,/&1 my fri5ds1 & insi/ ^u my n be+ br\ght out into action too soon4 ,! poor old %att]$ b>k ha? n be5 9 dock "o week1 = a long :ile4 ,i sc>ce "k :at ,i write4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,es4 ,london1 ,augu/ #c1 #agfe4 ,de> ,mr4 ,es1 ,i ,,am v weak 9 body1 b gratitude con/ra9s me to s5d y a few l9es ( love unfeign$1 = y\r lab\rs ( love dur+ my abs5ce abroad4 ,i rejoice to he> !y 7 bless$4 ,our fri5ds tell me1 t ! s\nd ( y\r ,ma/]'s feet 0 c]ta9ly he>d beh9d y4 ,to ,him1 & ,him alone1 be all ! glory6 ,is n ?is enc\ragem5t1 my de> bro!r1 to g on1 & to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season8 ,if ,,god w "w1 :o %all h9d]8 ,give u ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,,god ( p[]1 ,!n let w9ds bl[ & ?und]s ro>3 ,?y fai?ful witnesses we'll be2 ',tis fix'd6 we c d all ?r\gh !e4 ,?anks be to ,,god1 we d n g a w>f>e on our own *>ges2 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation w conqu] = & 9 u4 ,let u b ackn[l$ge him 9 all our ways1 & ,he ha? giv5 u 8 royal ^w1 t 8,he w direct & prosp] all our pa?s40 ,fix on 8 "w our /$fa/ eye1 ,s %all our "w be done4 ,our enemies %all be at peace ) u1 & ! v rav5s1 birds ( prey1 %all be oblig$ to come & fe$ u4 ,o = an increase ( fai?6 ,i hope y h refre%+ times f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 among y\r own flock4 ,may grace1 m]cy1 & peace1 be multipli$ among/ y6 ,if ! common int]e/ ( ! ,r$eem] be promot$1 ,i rejoice1 yea & w rejoice4 ,my e>ne/ pray] is1 t y1 & all t lab\r 9 our ,,"l's v9ey>d1 may m & m be taught to give e "o _! portion ( meat 9 due season2 & may y\r rod blossom m & m6 ,o to end life well4 ,me?9ks ,i h n[ b "o m riv] to pass ov]1 ,jordan4 ,& we "k ( "o t c c>ry u ov]1 )\t be+ ankle deep4 ,h[ are ,messrs4 ,g?1 ,age1 c4 c4 ,sk & 8 wife s5d cordial salutations4 ,i left !m lab\r+ on _! ,be!sda plan1 till ! int5d$ college is e/abli%$4 ,yet a little :ile1 & all true lab\r]s %all ent] into ! joy ( _! ,,"l4 ,am56 ,hallelujah6 ,cease n to pray =1 de> ,mr4 ,es1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,london1 ,septemb] #f1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,i ,,am sorry t matt]s h be5 s ord]$1 z to conf9e y s long at ,be!sda4 ,b y h le>n$ to believe1 t ! ,r$eem] ord]s all ?+s well4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,"l ,dh 0 put at ! head ( ! bo>d ( trade4 ,?is w soon br+ ,be!sda affairs to a spe$y issue4 ,y w !n be releas$4 ,b inde$ & inde$1 9 my judgm5t y _h be/ keep :]e y are4 ,y w soon rep5t com+ ov]4 ,mrs4 ,rl1 ^: husb& is lame1 is utt]ly aga9/ y\r com+4 ,b y mu/ foll[ y\r own judgm5t4 ,?\gh p flock m & m1 & my heal? is bett]1 yet ,i make no secret ( x1 t my he>t is abroad4 ,mrs4 ,rl tells me /range ?+s ( ,by1 & disagreeable ?+s ( ,py4 ,o my ,,god6 %all ,i h no prize tickets among/ ^? ,i w\ld will+ly s]ve6 ,well1! fai?ful nurse %all be paid1 :e!r ! *ild lives or dies4 ,y !re=e %all v]ily h y\r rew>d4 ,excuse enl>g+4 ,capta9 ,gunn goes to-day4 ,mr4 ,wright s5ds cordial respects4 ,my wife is gone = a little :ile into ! c\ntry4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y6 ,m opportunities ( s5d+ w soon (f] to1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,a ,kn4 ,london1 ,septemb] #bj1 #agfe4 ,my de> ,timo?y1 ,,pray :5 are we to h ! hon\r ( a visit f y8 ,i believe m ?an ?ree weeks are elaps$ s9ce y came to ,bri/ol4 ,mr4 ,adams is to be y\r collegue "h4 ,i purpose = bo? ( y to prea* at ! *apel1 z well z at ! tab]nacle4 ,write an imm$iate answ]1 fix+ y\r "t ( com+2 & y mu/ n ?9k ( return+ soon4 ,mr4 ,middleton s5ds me ^w1 t he is bless$ at ,plym\?1 & especially at dock1 & t ,k+sbridge *ri/ians are lively4 ,i hope x is s at ,bri/ol4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x is pretty mu* s 9 ,london4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 my t>dy pace6 ,?r\gh 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy1 ,i h be5 bett] 9 heal? = a week pa/1 ?an ,i h be5 = ^! f\r ye>s4 ,o = a ?ankful & an humble he>t6 ,my wife also return$ well1 la/ night1 f ,bury4 ,%e indulges ?is morn+1 be+ we>y4 ,b ,i take x = grant$1 t y & ,i rise at five4 ,mr4 ,adams's room w be l>ge = y to brea! 94 ,i %all nev] brea! z ,i w\ld1 till ,i brea! 9 yond] heav54 ,!re s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,adieu4 ,cordial love awaits all :]e y are1 all at tab]nacle h\se1 & all t are s k9d z to pray =1 & enquire aft]1 my v de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxvi4 ,london1 ,septemb] #bh1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,timo?y1 ,,^? t are ,timo?ies inde$1 %all be hon\r$ ( ,him1 :om !y desire to hon\r1 ) a dis9t]e/$ _s4 ,i am glad y f9d old ,jacob's prophecy to be fulfill+4 8,to ,%iloh %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be40 ,no?+ is want+ at ,bri/ol1 ,london1 & else:]e1 b lab\r]s full ( ! fir/ old me?odi/ical _s4 ,b :]e to get !m is ! "q4 ,^? t are ?us m9d$1 are almo/ worn out4 ,i w\ld gladly fly to ,bri/ol if ,i c\ld2 b ,i see t x is be/ to be "h = "s "t4 ,& inde$1 ?+s h always be5 at su* a l[ ebb1 :5 ,i h be5 at ,bri/ol1 & matt]s c>ri$ on ) s little _s1 t ,i h g5]ally come m\rn+ away4 ,if a few1 su* z ,mr4 ,ct1 w\ld ex]t !mselves /eadily1 & p]sev]+ly1 & prop] prea*]s 7 s5t1 some?+ might be done to purpose4 ,b z nei!r ( ^! ?+s is likely to happ51 my expectations are n v mu* rais$4 ,h[ev]1 ! residue ( ! _s is 9 ! ,r$eem]'s h&s4 ,our eyes wait ^u ,him4 ,f ,him1 & ,him alone1 all k9ds ( salvation d come4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i h y up at ,london = "s "t1 at ?is season4 ,mr4 ,dr expects to see y 9 a cl]ical habit ab\t ,*ri/mas4 ,he ask$ me1 if ,i w\ld get him a sc>f8 ,i answ]$1 t y mu/ h "o fir/4 ,y may guess h[ he smil$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i really int5d y %all prea* 9 ! *apel4 ,i want y also to read ! lett]s1 & give me leave to comm5t ^u !m1 z my brea? w all[4 ,y may return by way ( ,bri/ol1 or if ,s>ah is worse1 g f h5ce4 ,i ?ank y he>tily = mak+ ! collections4 ,nev] 0 a cause kept up at su* a small exp5ce2 8n by might1 or by p[]1 b by my _s1 sai? ! ,,"l40 ,?is be our inv>iable rule4 ,,god bless & prosp] y m & m4 ,if ,i h n tir$ y1 ,i h almo/ tir$1 my v de> ,timo?y1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i f9d provid5ce calls me to ,ba?1 to op5 good ,lady ,hunt+don's *apel4 ,,god will+1 ,i purpose to set out next ,tuesday4 ,y mu/ set out = ,london ! same day2 o!rwise1 x may be1 ,bri/ol p w n see me4 ,adieu4 ,y\r prea*+ ord]s1 z to "t & place1 y w receive at y\r arrival4 ,t y may d ,satan's k+dom mu* hurt1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my v de> man1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ba?1 ,octob] #g1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,:at a provid5ce 7z matt]s h fall5 out7 t y\r ,ba? j\rney 0 prev5t$6 ,c\ld y h come1 & be5 pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! *apel1 y w\ld h be5 mu* pleas$4 ,! *apel is extremely pla91 & yet equally gr&4 ,a mo/ beautiful orig9al6 ,all 0 conduct$ ) great solemnity4 ,?\gh a v wet day1 ! place 0 v full1 & assur$ly ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls consecrat$ & made x holy gr\nd by 8 pres5ce4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d 9 ! ev5+4 ,expect m p>ticul>s :5 we meet4 ,my mov+ dep5ds on ,mr4 ,mn's punctuality4 ,i am to prea* to-morr[ night1 & h hopes ( sett+ (f on ,w$nesday morn+4 ,,god give u all grace to "w :il/ x is day6 ,! "t ( sickness & l[ness comes1 :5 no man c "w4 ,de> ,miss ,hy is happily fl$ f all4 ,happy1 happy %e4 ,,god com=t all surviv+ relatives4 ,!y1 z well z y & y\rs1 are nev] =gott5 by1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,him :o is all 9 all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,london1 ,octob] #bf1 #agfe4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,accept a few ha/y b lov+ l9es4 ,y\r lett]s came safe4 ,i ?ank ,,god = _! cont5ts4 ,9 return ,i c in=m y1 t ,be!sda matt]s are likely to come to a spe$y & happy issue4 ,we talk ( my com+ ov] aga94 ,x is n impossible1 if my heal? admits4 ,at pres5t1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am bett] ?an la/ ye>4 ,! ^w runs & is glorifi$ 9 ,london4 ,bet ,dy mu/ n come "h4 ,y h n be5 s explicit z 0 ,mrs4 ,rl ab\t h]4 ,in/ead ( h]1 pray s5d ov] a b>rel ( rice or two1 direct$ to ,mr4 ,t ,ca1 9 ,w9*e/]-/reet1 ne> ,moorfields4 ,pray in=m ,mr4 ,hm1 t ,i hope to s5d him "s pleas+ p>ticul>s by ! next %ip4 ,i h mu* to say1 b h sc>cely a mom5t left to s5d y my he>ty ?anks & bless+1 & subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ! glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxxxix4 ,to 1 at ,%e]ness4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ah1 #agff4 ,de>ly ,belov$1 ,,n want ( love1 b ( leisure & heal?1 ha? occasion$ y ! tr\ble ( writ+ a second lett]4 ,& n[ ,i am sorry to acqua9t y1 t x is n 9 my p[] to comply ) y\r reque/4 ,= want ( m assi/ance1 ,i am conf9$ 9 t[n ) ! c>e ( two important po/s1 :5 ,i am only fit to be put into "s g>rison among ! invalids1 to /& by an old gun or two4 ,h[ev]1 my =m] ambition /ill rema9s1 & ?r\gh ! help ( y\r pray]s1 :o kn[s b ?is feeble arm may yet be /r5g!n$ to annoy ! enemy8 ,if o!rs are bless$ to d any execution1 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld h9d]1 ?\gh 9 all ?+s !y foll[ n ) u4 ,let ! ,,"l s5d by :om he w s5d4 ,s t ,,*ri/ is prea*$1 & true evangelical hol9ess promot$1 ,i rejoice1 yea & w rejoice4 ,,god keep u all f flagg+ 9 ! latt] /ages ( our road6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 my t>dy pace6 ,h[ little1 my ,,"l & my ,,god1 h ,i done = !e1 :o ha/ done & suff]$ s mu* = ill & hell-des]v+ me6 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,ere long we %all meet ,:]e s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 :o also w d x4 ,am56 ,hallelujah6 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy d ,i comm5d y1 z be+1 = 8 great "n's sake1 de>ly belov$1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d & will+ s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxl4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,m>* #ag1 #agff4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,! unc]ta9ty ( my motions ha? made me sl[ 9 writ+1 & a desire to be a :ile free f ,london c>es1 ha? made me indiff]5t ab\t frequ5t he>+ f !nce4 ,9 a day or two1 ,i hope matt]s w be det]m9$4 ,if ,mr4 ,sd comes1 ,i h a m9d to /ay a little long]2 & if de> ,mr4 ,h[ell ,d w cont9ue to (ficiate1 ,i h a m9d to visit ,wales = him4 ,la/ ,friday ev5+1 & twice ye/]day1 ,i prea*$ at ,ba?1 to v ?rong$ & brilliant auditories4 ,i am told x 0 a v high day4 ,! glory ( ! ,,"l fill$ ! h\se4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i return ?i!r aga94 ,mr4 ,td is too ill to (ficiate4 ,if any urg5t bus9ess requires1 be pleas$ to direct ei!r to ?is place or ,ba?4 ,pray %ew my wife ?is4 ,i hope no news is good news4 ,i tru/ t ! holy ,_s is mov+ 9 ,mr4 's family1 bo? on ! heads & ! s]vants ( x4 ,_m d ?9k old times are com+ r\nd aga94 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,wr1 t ,i ?9k ! lett]s he ha? s5t ne$ n g to ,scotl& z yet4 ,i s5t a packet ?i!r la/ week4 ,?is ,i write 9 ! mid/ ( company4 ,lady ,hn is m\nt+ on h] high places4 ,i wi%$ my two /eady fri5ds at ,ba? ye/]day4 ,mr4 ,st ha? met ) a great bless+4 ,pray1 pray = u4 ,all s5d due respects4 ,tuesday or ,w$nesday next ,i hope to write aga9 to my wife4 ,cordial respects & love att5d h]1 y\r :ole self1 de> ,mr4 ,hy & si/]s1 ,mr4 ,h[ell ,d1 & all t are s k9d to enquire aft] & pray =1 my de> ,sir1 ,!irs1 y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxli4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,april #be1 #agff4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,n want ( love1 b ( leisure & bett] heal?1 ha? prev5t$ y\r he>+ f me m frequ5tly4 ,i f9d ,i _c d z ,i h done4 ,b1 ?r\gh inf9ite1 free1 & sov]eign m]cy1 ,i am enabl$ to asc5d my gospel ?rone ?ree or f\r times a week1 & a glori\s influ5ce att5ds ! ^w4 ,p h inde$ a he>+ e>1 b we want m prea*]s4 ,i "k ! cont9ual cry ( y\r he>t is1 8,,"l1 let ?y k+dom come40 ,! prospect ( a l>ge & effectual door op5+ among ! hea!n1 bless$ be ,,god1 is v promis+4 ,mr4 ,occum1 ! ,indian prea*]1 is a settl$ humble *ri/ian4 ,! good & great1 ) a multitude ( a l[] degree1 he>d him prea* la/ week at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel1 & felt mu* ( ! p[] & pres5ce ( our common ,,"l4 ,mr4 ,rn ha? prea*$1 & collect$ a hundr$ p\nds1 & ,i believe sev5 or eight hundr$ p\nds m are subscrib$4 ,! truly noble ,"l ,dh esp\ses ! cause mo/ he>tily1 & 8 ,maje/y is become a contributor4 ,! ,k+ ( k+s & ,,"l ( all lords w bless !m = x4 ,o :at an hon\r to be p]mitt$ to d or suff] any ?+ = ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?6 ,inde$ & inde$1 ,i want to beg9 to beg93 = hi!rto1 alas6 ,i h done no?+4 ,:5e'er y see a b>r5 tree1 ,!n1 ,o my fri5d1 pray ?9k ( me4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 make me will+ to be made will+ t ?\ %\ld/ dig & dung ar\nd me1 t ,i may at l5g? br+ =? "s fruit unto !e4 ,h[ev] x may be ) unpr(itable1 ill1 & hell-des]v+ me1 ,i tru/ y\r :ole self & all my o!r de> ,g fri5ds are s gr[n z to become tall c$>s 9 ! spiritual ,lebanon4 ,i pray =1 ?\gh ,i _c write to !m4 ,he>ty1 special love att5d my de> ho/1 & 8 yoke-fell[4 ,if possible !y %all he> f me soon4 ,i hope all is well at ,cambuslang4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all w be well 9 heav54 ,yet a little :ile & we %all ent] into p]fect re/4 ,he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,we soon %all he> ?' ar*angel's voice2 ,! trump ( ,,god %all s\nd1 ,rejoice6 ,i w n int]rupt y4 ,y want to say1 ,am56 ,hallelujah6 ,i only add1 :5 ^u ! m\nt1 put 9 a ^w = an old fri5d1 :o reta9s 8 old "n1 ! *ief ( s9n]s1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 b = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\r will+ s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlii4 ,to ,w ,p1 ,esq4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,may #ae1 #agff4 ,,?\gh at pres5t 9 almo/ a brea?less /ate1 by prea*+ = ! be/ ( ,ma/]s la/ night1 yet a weak worm hopes to be /r5g!n$ to give ! holy sacram5t at sev5 next ,sunday morn+1 &1 if able1 to prea* aft]w>ds at t54 ,if good ,mr4 ,r & ,lady w come at ne> sev5 to ! *apel h\se1 !y %all be conduct$ to a prop] place4 ,i wi% !m a ,p5teco/1 n only on ,:itsunday1 b e day1 e h\r1 & e mom5t ( _! lives4 ,our privilege1 z *ri/ians1 is n to be afraid (1 b look+ t[>ds1 & wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,he expects t our lamps %\ld be trimm$1 our lo9s gird$1 & our lamps burn+4 ,!re is oil en\gh 9 him1 our glori\s ,a>on1 to keep !m s4 ,x runs to ! v skirts ( 8 g>m5ts1 ev5 to ! lea/ memb] ( 8 my/ical body1 & !re=e to ! he>t & s\l (1 de> happy pair1 ,y\r mo/ will+ s]vant = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxliii4 ,to ,w ,p1 ,esq4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,june #b1 #agff4 ,,:at a m]cy1 t ,,god's elect1 knit by ! bless$ ,_s1 7t common c5tre ( unity7 9 "o communion & fell[%ip1 c1 ?\gh abs5t1 be pres5t ) ea* o!r on e>?6 ,:at an inf9itely great] m]cy1 t !y are assur$ !y %all meet nev] to "p aga9 9 heav56 ,?is may reconcile !m to all int]ruptions ( mutual conc]n "h bel[4 ,my cl\d seems to po9t t[>ds ,bri/ol & ,ba?2 y\rs t[>ds ,brigh!lm/one4 ,all travell+ ! same road1 all engag$ 9 ! same err&4 ,h[ glad w ! truly noble ,c\ntess be ( ! int5d$ visit6 ,h[ w ! he>ts bo? ( ! visit$ & visitors be made to burn )9 !m6 ,%e meets ) t1 :i* all fond fa!rs & apo/olic mo!rs 9 ,israel mu/ meet )2 ,i mean1 rebuffs f h] spiritual *ildr54 ,t mon/r\s doctr9e ( s9less p]fection1 = a :ile turns "s ( its delud$ vot>ies into tempor>y mon/]s4 ,happy !y :o /rive to be holy z he :o ha? call$ !m is holy1 & yet are cont9ually go+ out ( !mselves1 & rely+ only on ! glori\s1 compleat1 imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is ha? a c]ta9 happy pair le>n$1 & receiv$ ,,*ri/4 ,?us may !y be help$ cont9ually to walk 9 him6 ,!y w1 !y w4 ,! meek1 ! humble1 hung]+ & ?ir/y s\l w he guide 9 8 ways4 ,b :at am ,i do+8 writ+ a p>t+ lett]8 ,! ,,"l bless y & keep y2 ! ,,"l make 8 face to %9e ^u y1 & be graci\s unto y2 ! ,,"l lift up 8 c\nt5ance ^u y1 & give y peace4 ,s wi%es1 s prays1 de> hon\r$ & happy pair1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 an un*angeable ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,hy4 ,ba?1 ,june #ab1 #agff4 ,,la/ night we lay at ! ,devizes4 ,?is morn+ we breakfa/$ at ,%aw-,h\se1 ne> ,melksom1 ) ,mr4 ,cn4 ,9 my way hi!r1 ,i call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,en4 ,h] acc\nt ( ,miss ,w9t]'s decease1 0 by no means unpleasant4 ,%e 0 tak5 sudd5ly1 & ?\gh spee*less1 cont9u$ to smile ^u all 9 a v rem>kable mann]1 till ! la/ gasp1 :i* 0 ) mu* /ruggle4 ,mr4 ,ps is left executor ( ! w4 ,be+ we>y ) rid+1 ,i ?9k to /ay "h till aft] ,sunday morn+'s s]mon1 & !n %all set (f = ,bri/ol4 ,! horse turns out exce$+ well 9 e respect4 ,i hope y1 my de> ,sir1 got safe to ,london4 ,t y & all y\r de> relations1 & all de> fri5ds 9 t[n1 may1 9 ! glori\s ,emmanuel's due "t1 arrive triumphant 9 heav51 e>ne/ly prays1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlv4 ,to ,mr4 ,kn4 ,cottam1 ne> ,bri/ol1 ,june #ai1 #agff4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,"h ,i am1 9 a l>ge vacant c\ntry h\se1 :]e ,mrs4 ,wolla/on 0 la/ ,summ]4 ,%e ha? got ! />t ( me2 b my turn mu/ come by & by4 ,z my fev]i% heat cont9ues1 & ! wea!r is too wet to travel1 ,i h compli$ ) ! advice ( fri5ds1 & h comm5c$ an hot-well wat] dr9k] twice a day4 ,h[ev]1 twice ?is week1 at six 9 ! morn+1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to call ?ir/y s\ls to come & dr9k ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,to-morr[ ev5+1 ,,god will+1 ! call is to be repeat$1 & aga9 on ,sunday4 ,by t "t1 p]haps1 ! cl\d may po9t to "s p>ticul> corn]4 ,de> ,mr4 ,hy %all "k 9 due "t4 ,good seasons at ,ba?4 ,good seasons "h4 ,l>ge auditories4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i hope t my wife1 & y\rs1 & all de> fri5ds1 are well4 ,cordial love awaits !m & de> ,mr4 ,es1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 & pray =1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlvi4 ,to ,w ,p1 ,esq4 ,london1 ,novemb] #a1 #agff4 ,happy ,heirs ( ! ,grace ( ,life1 ,,by y\r giv+ "y ,mr4 ,r ,h h9ts ab\t a prop] direction1 ,i h inf]r$1 t a l9e1 ?\gh f "o :o is less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 w\ld n be altoge!r unacceptable4 ,i am sure my poor pray]s are cont9ually asc5d+ to ! ?rone ( grace 9 y\r behalf4 ,i want to h y great1 yea v great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h y n f\nd1 by y\r he>t's be+ w>m$ ) ! conv]sation ( gospel m9i/]s1 t y\r heav5 is begun on e>?8 ,de> ,mr4 ,fer is become a sc&al\s ,tott5ham-,c\rt prea*]4 ,i tru/ he w come d[n into y\r p>ts1 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ z ) fire4 ,de> ,mr4 ,rn ha? be5 mu* own$ 9 good ,lady ,hn's *apel4 ,ill & hell-des]v+ ,i1 am to g ?i!r next week4 ,de> ,mr4 ,mn is deta9$ at ,aldw9ckle1 by 8 *ildr5 hav+ ! small-pox 9 t[n4 ,! %\t ( a k+ is yet he>d 9 ! ,me?odi/ camp4 ,! glori\s cry1 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$10 is frequ5tly s\nd+ 9 our e>s4 ,_h we m reproa*1 & 7 we m sc&al\s1 m good w\ld be done4 ,sev]al promise well4 ,"s say %ibbole? ) a good grace1 & v prop] acc5t2 o!rs1 z yet1 c only say sibbole?3 b ,i h he>d ( "o :o c tea* ! tongue ( ! /amm]] to speak pla94 ,good ,lady ,hn is an excell5t s*ool mi/ress 9 ?is way4 ,! writ] ( ! lett] on ! o!r side1 seems to be an apt s*ol>4 ,! p]son ref]r$ to1 keeps h\se :]e de> ,mr4 ,st con/antly exp\nds4 ,he is 9 a consumption4 ,:at a m]cy t su* a confessor %\ld be s5t to prison6 ,i want all ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb 9 g5]al1 & a c]ta9 gospel happy pair 9 p>ticul>1 to gr[ high] & ri*] e day t[>ds ,,god4 ,"t is %ort2 et]nity is endless2 ! ,judge & judgm5t are at ! door4 ,we soon %all he> ?' ar*angel's voice2 ,! trump ( ,,god %all s\nd1 ,rejoice6 ,am56 ,hallelujah6 ,b ,i mu/ h done4 ,a de> company ( m9i/]ial ca/-outs are com+ to breakfa/ "u my despis$ ro(4 ,x /9ks too mu* = worldl+s4 ,if y w\ld be s good z to let de> ,mr4 ,hill see ! ,oxonian lett]1 x may be ( s]vice4 ,next ,tuesday1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all read an acc\nt ( 8 s]vant's dea?4 ,may ! la/ end ( e *ri/ian ma/] be l 86 ,b ,i _c die3 cold ba?+1 & cool wea!r1 brace up my tott]+ tab]nacle4 ,i hope t bo? to :om ,i am writ+1 enjoy ?riv+ s\ls 9 heal?y bodies4 ,t !y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 e>ne/ly prays1 ,_!1 c4 c4 c4 9 a once crucifi$1 b n[ exalt$ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ba?1 ,novemb] #ab1 #agff4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,?r\gh m]cy ,i slept at ,mr4 ,c's1 z propos$1 b h be5 l[ ev] s9ce my com+ "h4 ,ba? air1 ,i believe1 w nev] agree ) me long4 ,h[ev]1 if good is done1 all w be well4 ,!y tell me1 t ,sunday & la/ night 7 seasons ( p[]4 ,"s we tru/ 7 made will+4 ,i hope y enjoy mu* ( ,,god 9 t[n4 ,surely ,london is ! ,j]usalem ( ,engl&4 ,happy !y :o "k ! day ( _! visitation6 ,mr4 ,:itak] writes me ^w1 t he is to be at ,exet] ! #ah? in/ant3 b ,i h no he>t to draw )1 or act = him1 till ! tru/ is settl$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,besides1 ,i see no op5+ "h3 & ,mr4 ,st writes me ^w1 t ! door is %ut at ,ox=d4 ,z ,i am s poorly1 ,i "q :e!r ,i %all g to ,bri/ol at all4 ,,god help u to look up1 & look out1 & our pa? w be made pla9 be=e u4 ,rememb] me to all at ,tab]nacle1 c4 c4 ,i hope to write to ,mr4 ,fr to-morr[ or next day1 & also to ,mr4 ,hy4 ,i am j n[ oblig$ to g out1 & h only "t to entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 an un*angeable ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlviii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,ba?1 ,novemb] #bj1 #agff4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,on ,tuesday ev5+ ,i prea*$ at ,bri/ol to a v cr\d$ auditory1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 v f\l4 ,la/ night ,i adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t !re also4 ,we us$ ne> eight bottles ( w9e4 ,i tru/ "s ta/$ ( ! new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,?is morn+1 ^u my arrival "h1 y\r k9d lett] gave me great com=t4 ,i want j "o week m to settle ,bri/ol affairs2 & h1 !re=e1 writt5 to de> ,mr4 ,je to /ay two or ?ree weeks at ,london3 ,mr4 ,ds1 :o !y say is expect$ "h next week1 may !n (ficiate = t space ( "t at ,ba?1 & at ,mr4 ,je's leav+ ,london1 may g up to t[n4 ,satan ha? _h leave to give ,capta9 ,js a f9e p>t+ bl[4 ,mr4 ,c may be dismiss$ imm$iately2 & ,i beg t ,capta9 ,js w\ld g ?r\gh ) ! ,tab]nacle "w1 & /ick to x ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,i he> no?+ z yet ( ! ,am]icans4 ,lett]s may be res]v$ till my return4 ,i hope at f>!/ to be 9 ,london by next ,tuesday se'nnight1 & to prea* at ,tab]nacle ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,i 0 afraid my wife w\ld get cold by h] late excursions1 z at o!r times %e is s conf9$4 ,my he>ty love awaits y all4 ,be pleas$ to %ew h] ?is4 ,i am afraid t 9 my next to h]1 %e w he> ( ! dea? ( ,j ,s4 ,he is n[ ill ( ! pres5t dang]\s fev]4 ,o = a he>t brok5 ) a s5se ( s96 ,!n %all we look to ,him :om we h pi]c$1 & m\rn4 ,may ?is be our habitual frame6 ,,god bless y all4 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxlix4 ,to ! ,same4 ,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #bc1 #agff4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,su* a num]\s brilliant assembly ( ! mighty & noble1 ,i nev] saw att5d be=e at ,ba?4 ,e ?+ is s promis+1 t ,i 0 con/ra9$ to give notice ( prea*+ next ,sunday4 ,i hope ! ,r$eem] w give u a bless$ sabba?4 ,i tru/ already ! arm ( ! ,,"l ha? be5 reveal$4 ,congregations h be5 v l>ge & v solemn4 ,o :at ,be!ls ha? ,,jesus giv5 to u6 ,we 7 fill$ z ) new w9e6 ,o t ,,god w\ld make my way into e t[n 9 ,engl&6 ,me?9ks ,i long to break up fre% gr\nd1 & to beg9 to beg9 to d some?+ = ,,jesus4 ,i am j come "h we>y1 b am go+ to speak a few words4 ,?is prev5ts my enl>g+2 b ,i c\ld n refra9 writ+ to "o ,i s de>ly love1 & to :om ,i am s greatly oblig$4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y & y\rs6 ,accept mo/ unfeign$ love & ackn[l$gm5ts1 & /ill add to my innum]able obligations1 by pray+ =1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccl4 ,to ,w ,p1 ,esq4 ,at my ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,be!l1 ,six 9 ! ,morn+1 ,decemb] #cj1 #agff4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,! ,*ri/mas holiday season ha? prev5t$ my s5d+ an imm$iate answ] to y\r la/ k9d lett]4 ,! ord] !re9 giv5 %all be readily compli$ )1 & ! love !re9 express$1 return$1 by pray+ = ! writ]'s :ole self1 & ! hon\rable1 *ri/ian1 & m9i/]ial circle ) :i* !y are at pres5t happily surr\nd$ )1 f\r ,me?odi/ p>sons4 ,hon\rable title6 s long z att5d$ ) ! cross4 ,:5 fa%ionable1 7& bless$ be ,,god !re is n mu* dang] ( t7 we w drop x4 ,f\r ,me?odi/ p>sons6 en\gh 7:5 ,,jesus says1 ,loose !m & let !m g7 to set a :ole k+dom on fire = ,,god4 ,i wi% !m prosp]ity 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l4 ,i pre sequ> etsi non passibus quis4 ,fy ^u me1 fy ^u me1 fifty-two ye>s old la/ ,saturday2 & yet1 ,o lov+1 ev]-lov+1 altoge!r lovely ,,jesus1 h[ little1 yea h[ v little h ,i done & suff]$ = !e6 ,inde$ & inde$1 my de> & hon\r$ fri5ds1 ,i am a%am$ ( myself3 ,i blu% & am conf\nd$4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 & ,?ursday also1 ) _m hundr$s m1 ,i int5d to take ! sacram5t ^u x1 t ,i w beg9 to beg9 to be a *ri/ian4 ,?\gh ,i long to g to heav5 to see my glori\s ,ma/]1 :at a poor figure %all ,i make among ! sa9ts1 confessors1 & m>tyrs1 t surr\nd 8 ?rone1 )\t "s deep] signatures ( 8 div9e impress1 )\t m fe>s ( *ri/ian hon\r4 ,our truly noble "m 9 ,israel1 is come to ,london full ( !m4 ,crescit sub pond]e virtus4 ,%e is come out ( h] cell1 ) h] face %9+ aga94 ,happy !y :o h ! hon\r ( h] acqua9tance6 ,highly hon\r$ are ^? m9i/]s1 :o h ! hon\r ( prea*+ = & s]v+ h]4 ,good & hone/ & de>ly belov$ ,sir ,cs1 & all y\r happy circle1 male & female1 ,i am p]suad$ are ( my m9d4 ,o ?is s+le eye1 ?is dis9t]e/$ _s1 ?is fre$om f worldly hopes & worldly fe>s1 ?is flam+ zeal1 ?is d>+ to be s+ul>ly good1 ?is holy laudable ambition to lead ! van2 ,o x is1 :at8 an heav5 ^u e>?6 ,o = a pl]ophory ( fai?6 ,to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! gr& po9t4 ,,god be prais$ t y h x 9 view6 ,all our lukew>mness1 all our timidity1 all our backw>dness to d good1 to sp5d & be sp5t = ,,god1 is all ow+ to our want ( m ( t fai?1 :i* is ! inw>d1 he>t-felt1 self-evid5t demon/ration ( ?+s n se54 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,p>don me1 good ,sir3 ,i keep y f bett] company4 ,pray+ t all 7if y live to be fifty-two7 may n be su* dw>fs 9 ! div9e life z ,i am1 ,i ha/5 to subscribe myself1 mo/ hon\r$ fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccli4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dn4 ,london1 ,m>* #d1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,?ank ,,god t y h be5 s provid5tially deta9$ on y\r side ! wat]4 ,inde$ y w\ld f9d x h>d to live "h4 ,i w\ld fa9 h y see ,be!sda put on its college dress4 ,t h\r1 ,i humbly hope1 is n[ n v f> (f4 ,:at if we %\ld h "o m int]view "h bel[8 ,happy ,mrs4 ,sk1 t is fl$ to h] mansions above4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t !re are mansions prep>$ = u also6 ,o glori\s ,k+1 ,u ?i!r br+ ,to see ?y face4 ,he w1 he w1 he w4 ,he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$2 he also w d x4 ,may fai? & pati5ce h _! p]fect "w6 ,adieu1 = ! pres5t4 ,my feeble h&s are full ( "w4 ,! %\t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s is yet among/ u1 & ha? be5 all ! la/ ,w9t]4 ,grace6 grace6 ,to ?is almighty1 nev]-fail+ grace1 ,i mo/ humbly commit y2 & ) repeat$ ?anks = y\r /eady1 dis9t]e/$ s]vices1 beg leave to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,norwi*1 ,april #aa1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,/ill ,i s]ve a ,,god ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,mr4 ,dn receiv$ u mo/ gladly4 ,z sweet a gospel excursion z at any "t4 ,! ,cambridge int]view1 ,i tru/1 0 ( ,,god4 ,i met1 )9 ?ree miles ( ,norwi*1 ) ano!r cl]gyman ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :o promises well4 ,he he>d me la/ night4 ,x 0 a night ( p[]3 a l>ge congregation4 ,x w be too l>ge1 ,i fe>1 to-morr[1 ?\gh ! place w hold "s ?\s&s4 ,i expect to prea* twice 9 my way to t[n1 :i* ,i hope to rea* by ,?ursday ev5+4 ,b ,i fe> my ,spr+ & ,summ] inw>d fev] is return+4 ,if s1 my l>ge int5d$ plan ( op]ations w be mu* contract$4 ,b future ?+s belong to ,him :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,rememb] me be=e 8 ?rone4 ,salute de> ,mr4 ,hy1 ,ds1 & ,es 7if come to t[n7 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 & accept ! same = y\r :ole self1 f1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccliii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,rodbor\gh1 ,may #ac1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,my new horse fail$ ! fir/ night2 b1 ?r\gh m]cy1 we got "h ye/]day ab\t sev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,i 0 regal$ ) ! company ( "s simple-he>t$1 fir/-rate old ,me?odi/s1 ( ne> ?irty ye>s /&+4 ,,god will+1 ,i am to prea* to-morr[ morn+1 & to h a g5]al sacram5t on ,friday ev5+4 ,p]haps ,i may move aft] ,sunday t[>ds ,wales2 b mu/ be oblig$1 ,i fe>1 to take po/-horses4 ,i c>e n1 s t ,i c ride po/ to heav54 ,he>ty love to all t are po/+ ?i!r1 hop+ myself to arrive fir/4 ,?is tab]nacle (t5 groans "u ! weight ( my feeble lab\rs4 ,o :5 %all ,i be uncloa!d6 ,:51 ,o my ,,god1 %all ,i be cloa!d ^u6 ,b ,i am a c[>d1 & want to be h\s$ be=e ! /orm4 ,x is ne>] & ne>]4 ,happy !y :o h fl$ to ,,*ri/ = refuge6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b h only "t to s5d y my mo/ unfeign$ ?anks & mo/ cordial love1 z be+1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 our glori\s ,head1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccliv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,mh4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,may #bj1 #agfg4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,mh1 ,,& is ! "r h& at la/ cut (f8 ,h[ long1 h[ pa9ful ! op]ation6 ,h[ aukw>d1 h[ uneasy to be )\t x6 ,b hu%1 nature3 x is ! ,,"l's do+4 ,8 own "r arm %all br+ salvation2 8 pres5ce %all alleviate ! pa94 ,p]haps ! loss ( ! h&1 ev5 ( su* a "r h&1 may1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful influ5ces ( ! bless$ ,_s1 give /r5g? to _! feet1 & quick5 !m 9 _! motion heav5w>d4 ,! "r h& ( ! ,,"l c1 & ,i tru/ w br+ ?is mighty ?+ to pass4 ,only say1 8,abba1 ,fa!r1 be x unto me ev5 z ?\ wilt20 ! answ] w be1 8,?is is my w1 ev5 ?y sanctification40 ,b1 ,:eels encircl+ :eels mu/ run1 ,ea* 9 c\rse to br+ x on4 ,want ( "t =bids enl>g+4 ,i hope y\r daught] w be n[ a wise virg9 inde$4 ,we h _h good seasons at ,rodbor\gh4 ,i h be5 out twice 9 ! fields4 ,lady ,hn ha? be5 wond]fully delight$4 ,%e & h] company lay at ,rodbor\gh h\se4 ,de> ,mr4 ,as is go+ to be m>ri$ to a good *ri/ian nurse4 ,he is sickly 9 body1 b heal?y 9 s\l4 ,t y may enjoy a ?riv+ s\l 9 a heal?y body1 e>ne/ly prays1 de> ,mrs4 ,mh1 ,y\r sympa?iz+ fri5d & s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,g4 ,w4 remov$ duplicate 8to0 ,,lett] ,,mccclv4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sn4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,may #ba1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,surely y\r _m fav\rs dem& a spe$y return ( ?anks4 ,!y are all put d[n 9 8 book1 :o is n s unrighte\s z to =get any "w ( fai?1 or lab\r t proce$e? ( love4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple f :i*1 ,i am p]suad$1 y act3 & a bless$ pr9ciple x is4 ,x comes f above1 & leads to above4 ,_h ,i m ( ?is1 & bodily /r5g? proportionable1 h[ w\ld ,i w+ my way6 ,h[ w\ld ,i prea* = my ,,god6 ,h[ w\ld ,i ,/rive to s+ z l\d z !y1 ,:o %9e above 9 bright] day6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h reason to praise him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,i h prea*$ twice 9 ! op5 air3 ?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$4 ,i am go+ to prea* "h ?is morn+ 9 my native city4 ,on ,sunday ,i hope to take to ,rodbor\gh wood aga94 ,good ,lady ,hn1 c4 7 wond]fully delight$4 ,!y hon\r$ de> ,mr4 ,as's h\se ) _! pres5ce4 ,he is b poorly1 & wants a nurse4 ,p]haps be=e next ,sunday he may be m>ri$ to a simple-he>t$1 pla91 good creature1 t ha? wait$ ^u him & ! prea*]s ne> tw5ty ye>s4 ,%e ha? no =tune1 b is "o :o1 ,i ?9k1 w take c>e (1 & be ob$i5t to him = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,y may let ,betty ,wd see ! cont5ts ( ?is1 ^u condition t y ) h] cease n to pray =1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,may #be1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,am j sett+ out 9 a po/-*aise = ,hav]=d-we/2 & h1 !re=e1 drawn ^u y 9 fav\r ( ,mr4 1 = tw5ty p\nds4 ,?is is exp5sive4 ,b x is = "o1 :o ha? promis$ n to s5d u a w>f>e on our own *>ges4 ,we _h a mo/ bless$ season ye/]day4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s1 ,i tru/1 he>d1 saw1 & felt4 ,mr4 ,adams prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ on1 8,! ,,"l is my portion1 !re=e w ,i tru/ 9 him40 ,a good text = a new-m>ri$ man4 ,i h advis$ him to prea* next on ^! words1 8,! ,,"l's portion is 8 p30 he is n[ "h4 ,i expect$ a l9e4 ,be pleas$ to direct to ,hav]=d-we/4 ,i besee* y foll[ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,o t ! ,,"l may be my /r5g?4 ,o t he may quick5 my t>dy pace1 & make me all alive = 8 glori\s int]e/6 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b mu/ away4 ,my t5d] love awaits y & y\rs4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus bless y1 & fill y ) all 8 fulness4 ,?us prays1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,y\rs 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,hav]=d-we/1 ,may #ca1 #agfg4 ,my de> de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r spiritual m9d m$ley 0 v agreeable4 ,i c\ld wi% = a second dose1 b "k n :at direction to give ab\t s5d+ x4 ,my r\t is n yet fix$4 ,i am j come f my field ?rone4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s att5d$ by eight 9 ! morn+4 ,life & light seem$ to fly all ar\nd4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,,god will+1 ,i am to prea* at ,wood/ock2 on ,friday1 at ,pembroke2 "h aga9 next ,sunday by eight1 & !n = ,engl&4 ,i wi% de> ,mr4 ,hy pres5t1 to see ! p3b1& !re are s _m o!r buts 9 ! way1 t ,i w\ld n press him4 ,mr4 ,ds is return$ 9 safety4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,bdge w n miss ( 8 expect$ pref]m5t4 ,joab's h& is 9 ! ,gh s*eme4 ,rooms are n s l(ty or l>ge1 prospects n s pleasant1 b$/eads n s easy1 9 ^! p>ts1 z 9 "s places 9 or ne> ,london1 b all good en\gh = "y & old pilgrims t h got good brea?4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,let all jo9 9 pray] = u4 ,i h be5 pu%+ on de> sick ,mr4 ,ds1 to g out & prea* six miles (f4 ,he is gone f9ely m\nt$1 & ,i am p]suad$ w return 9 high spirits4 ,:o kn[s1 :o kn[s b prea*+ may be our gr& ca?olicon aga98 ,?is is ! good me?odi/ical1 ?irty ye> old m$ic9e4 ,t y may live to see x reviv$1 & tri$ a ?\s& & a ?\s& times ov]1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my de> de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclviii4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dn4 ,hav]=d-we/1 ,june #a1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,y w be s k9d z to %ew all mann] ( ,be!sda civilities to ! be>]1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,en4 ,i tru/1 he ha? be5 truly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ent] into ! m9i/ry4 ,) him ,i hop$ to h s5t ! *>t]1 or r br\ght x2 b ! h\r is n yet come4 ,y w be glad to he>1 t ,i h /r5g? to prea* 9 ! fields4 ,!y are yet :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,hop+ to put =? ! gospel sickle aga9 9 my belov$ ,am]ica1 & wi%+ y all to increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all y\r works ( fai?1 & lab\rs ( unfeign$ love1 ,i ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ! be/ bonds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,june #aj1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am got on ?is side ! ,wel% m\nta9s6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h be5 on ! o!r side4 ,:at a sc5e la/ ,sunday6 ,:at a cry = m ( ! bread ( life6 ,b ,i 0 q worn d[n4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am n[ bett] ?an c\ld be expect$4 ,to-morr[ ev5+1 ,,god will+1 my wife %all "k :at r\t4 ,i hope all are well4 ,i expect de> ,mr4 ,hy is gone1 !re=e ,i d n write to him4 ,h[ x %all please ! ,,"l to deal ) me 9 my next remove1 y %all he>4 ,i c\nt x my privilege to let y "k all good news1 because ,i "k x puts gladness into y\r he>t4 ,x is food1 x is physic1 x is e ?+ to a s\l t lives ne> to ,,jesus4 ,o :5 %all ,i beg9 to live to ,him1 z ,i w\ld6 ,i want to be a flame ( fire4 ,i "k1 my v de> ,sir1 y w pray = me4 ,i c nev] =get y or y\rs4 ,i am1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclx4 ,london1 ,july #ba1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,i ,,hope1 ere ?is comes to h&1 y w h tak5 y\r second degree4 ,a good degree inde$3 to be a prea*]1 a "y prea*]1 a mobb$1 p]haps a /on$ prea*],o :at an hon\r6 ,h[ _m pray]s w y get :5 ,i read y\r lett] at ,tab]nacle2 & ! pray]s ( s _m de> *ildr5 ( ,,god w d y no hurt1 ,i assure y4 ,:5 we are fight+ ) ,amalek bel[1 x is good to h a ,jo%ua pray+ = u above4 ,,jesus is our ,jo%ua1 ,,jesus is our int]cessor2 he live?1 he ev] live? to make int]cession1 especially = 8 "y soldi]s4 ,yond]1 yond] he sits3 :il/ pray+ he rea*es out a cr[n3 at ?is di/ance y may see writt5 9 capital lett]s1 ,v9c5ti dabo4 ,all a gift1 a free gift1 ?\gh pur*as$ by 8 preci\s blood4 ,tell *ur*m51 tell meet+]s1 tell ! w\nd$1 tell all ( ?is3 tell !m :5 y are "y2 y may n live to be old3 tell !m :il/ y are an "u graduate2 y may be dead1 buri$1 glorifi$1 be=e y take a college degree3 tell ^? :o w\ld h y sp>e y\rself1 t "t is %ort1 t et]nity is endless1 t ! ,judge is be=e ! door3 b ,i c no m1! ?\ght ov]:elms3 b ) :at8 ) joy1 joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,good night6 ,i long to he> p>ticul>s f 4 ,if y s5d me ^w t "y is !re1 ,i w answ] 8 lett] t ha? la9 by me "s "t4 ,my poor pray]s await y all4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y6 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxi4 ,london1 ,augu/ #f1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,x is late2 b ,i mu/ answ] y\r reque/4 ,! inclos$ made me pity1 smile1 & rejoice3 smile at ! writ]'s worn-out s>casms1 pity 8 ignorance1 & rejoice t y are ?us call$ to be a m>tyr1 a liv+ m>tyr = our common ,,"l4 ,fe> n1 only g =w>ds2 y "k ,,jesus1 & by prea*+ w "k m4 ,to him t ha? %all be giv54 ,= ?is let m5 despise y\r "n1 ,y'll %un no cross1 y'll fe> no %ame4 ,all hail reproa*6 ,if y write ) all def]5ce1 let him "k t ,,jesus ha? reveal$ himself n only to y by 8 ^w1 b 9 y by 8 _s3 t y look ^u ^? :om he is pleas$ to t]m delud$ & fanatics1 z ! excell5t ones ^u ! e>?2 & t y *oose r to suff] reproa* ) !m1 ?an to enjoy all ! pleasures ( s5se1 & all ! pref]m5ts 9 ! _w4 ,b :y d ,i dictate8 ,i tru/ y to ! tea*+s ( t ,,jesus :o ha? said1 8,x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at y %all say40 ,:]e do? ?is live8 ,:at is ! he m5tions8 ,,god grant x may be a nurs]y = :at he calls fanatics s long z "o /one is left ^u ano!r4 ,"o lett] m ,i imag9e w rid y ( fur!r tr\ble f ?is qu>t]2 expect !n attacks f ano!r3 b look to ,,jesus2 he w make y m ?an conqu]or4 ,i ?ank !e1 holy ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seeme? good 9 ?y sight4 ,:y me1 ,,"l8 :y me8 ,a s5se ( ?is di/+ui%+ love w make y laugh at all t m5 or devils c say ( or d unto y4 ,good night4 ,i mu/ away & pray = y4 ,to-morr[ ,mr4 1 c4 breakfa/ ) me4 ,,god bless y6 ,be ( good c\rage3 give no way1 no n = a mom5t4 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 an almighty ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,augu/ #ad1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,i ,,am sorry to he> y h be5 sick4 ,?is ha? be5 my case4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am bett]4 ,:o kn[s b ,i may be /r5g!n$ to take a trip to ,scotl&4 ,?is it* aft] it9]at+1 ,i hope w nev] be cur$ till we come to heav54 ,?\gh laym5 occupy bo? ! pulpits1 at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel & tab]nacle1 congregations increase4 8,n by might or by p[]1 b by my _s1 sai? ! ,,"l40 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ ,sion1 %all or c prosp]4 ,our ,?ursday morn+ six o'clock tab]nacle lecture is cr\d$4 ,i am look+ =1 & putt+ toge!r old lett]s4 ,h y any dat$ ,janu>y or ,febru>y #agdc8 ,c\ld y s5d to ,mr4 ,es ( ,ebly1 & enquire h[ ,mrs4 ,le may be direct$ to8 ,h] husb& _h _m lett]s f me4 ,h[ are de> ,mrs4 ,rts1 & ,mrs4 ,are8 ,i nev] =get !m 9 ! mid/ ( all my loves4 ,i hope y are surr\nd$ ) w>m fri5ds1 a mo/ k9d & affectionate nurse1 & :at is all 9 all1 an inf9itely compassionate nev]-fail+ ,,jesus4 ,to 8 un*angeable love ,i mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d y\r :ole self1 & all de> nev] to be =gott5 fri5ds4 ,h[ is poor ,mr4 ,ce8 ,:at an hospital is ! *ur*6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 !re are no incurables 9 x h[ev]4 ,ere long1 we %all be :]e ! inhabitants %all no m say1 8,i am sick40 ,hallelujah4 ,i am1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 ,him1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxiii4 ,london1 ,augu/ #bf1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,mr4 ha? j n[ be5 ) me1 & %ew$ me y\r lett]1 expect+ also a sight ( m9e4 ,b my lett]s are br\ght late1 & to-morr[ ,i g to prea* at ,lady ,fy ,sy's4 ,i !re=e1 ?\gh q ill1 mu/ s5d y a few l9es n[4 ,g to ,,jesus2 le>n to pray ( ! ?reat5$ apo/les1 viz4 8,& n[1 ,,"l1 behold _! ?reat5+s1 c4 c40 ,i am afraid !y w only ?reat54 ,if an expulsion %\ld be p]mitt$1 x w take place1 ,i believe1 only = a little "t1 & soon be rep5t$ (4 ,?\s&s ( pray]s 7 put up = y la/ ,monday1 at tab]nacle lett]-day4 ,! v]ses 7 ^!3 ,give him ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,,god ( p['r1 ,!n let m5 rage & devils ro>2 ,?y fai?ful witness he %all be2 ',tis fix'd1 he c d all ?r\gh ,!e4 ,adieu4 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,le$s1 ,septemb] #aa1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cies ( our ,,god1 we arriv$ "h la/ night ab\t six o'clock4 ,9 ! way1 ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* bo? at ,nor?ampton & ,%effield4 ,good seasons6 ,! ,am]icans 7 gone ! day be=e ,i arriv$ at ! la/ place2 ,i miss$ !m by com+ ?r\gh ,*e/]field in/ead ( ,mansfield4 ,all = ! be/4 ,,god will+1 ,i /ay "h ov] ,sunday2 p]haps long]4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,t ,g2 he seems poorly4 ,happy !y :o "w = ,,jesus :ile x is day6 ,! night ( sickness come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,,"l1 help me to beg9 to beg96 ,i h se5 b few yet1 hav+ desir$ t no company might come ! la/ night2 by t means ,i got a little re/1 & h n[ "t to write ^! few l9es4 ,o = heav56 ,come ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly6 ,9 my next y w "k :]e to direct4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 be pleas$ to rememb] me to all at tab]nacle1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 & accept ( love unfeign$1 f1 my de> old /eady fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,newca/le1 ,septemb] #bj1 #agfg4 ,my de> v de> ,fri5d1 ,,prea*+ & travell+ prev5t writ+4 ,?r\gh unm]it$ m]cy1 ,i am well4 ,^u ! mature/ delib]ation1 aft] e>ne/ pray]1 & = sev]al peculi> reasons1 :i* y %all "k h]eaft]1 ,i decl9e go+ to ,scotl& ?is fall4 ,i h n[ a bless$ me?odi/ field /reet-prea*+ plan be=e me4 ,?is aft]noon 9 ! ,ca/le-,g>?1 to-morr[ = ,sund]l&1 next day at ,mr4 ,r's "m's door1 !n to ,y>m1 c4 c4 ,y may v5ture to direct = me at ,mr4 ,william ,%5t's1 p]uke-mak]1 at ,le$s1 ?\gh ,i hope to f9d a lett] :5 ,i come !re1 & to he> all is well4 ,b s5d me no bad news1 unless absolutely necess>y4 ,let me enjoy myself 9 my delightful it9]acy4 ,x is good1 bo? = my body & s\l4 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* 9 ! /reet1 at sev]al places1 & hope to g to ,gesbor\gh1 ,:itby1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,new ,malton1 ,york1 ,le$s1 ,liv]pool1 ,*e/]1 ,man*e/]1 c4 c4 ,y %all "k p>ticul>s z we g on4 ,d n =get ! society s]mon4 ,if x c\ld be def]r$ till ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 ,i might prea*4 ,if n1 drop x4 ,t5d] love to all fri5ds4 ,gold5 seasons1 gold5 seasons6 ,grace1 grace6 ,i hope to write to ! tab]nacle next po/4 ,cease n to pray =1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,?irsk1 ,septemb] #bh1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,nev] 0 ,i s long a /rang] to ,london affairs be=e4 ,b be+ deta9$ "h1 by ! p]suasion ( fri5ds1 an express is gone to fet* :at lett]s may h be5 s5t to ,le$s4 ,i want to "k ! det]m9ation ab\t ! society s]mon1 & :at "p ( ! p>agraph is true1 ab\t ! commitm5t ( sev]al p]sons = a c]ta9 robb]y4 ,i hope t dea? w n be ! consequ5ce to any ( ! crim9als4 ,fa!r1 convict & conv]t !m1 = ?y inf9ite m]cy's sake6 ,i %\ld be glad to ramble till _! trial 0 ov]4 ,i tru/ !re w be no necessity ( my appe>+ 9 p]son4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 z he e>ne/ly desires to see me1 ,i g to ,doctor ,c's4 ,:]e ! next remove w be1 ,i "k n4 ,be pleas$ to direct to ,le$s4 ,my body feels mu* fatigue 9 travell+2 com=ts 9 ! s\l ov]-balance4 ,e /age1 m & m conv9ces me1 t old me?odism is ! ?+4 ,hallelujah6 ,come ,,"l1 come6 ,t5d] love to all4 ,is de> ,mr4 ,hy come out ( ,wales8 ,an answ] to ?is1 & e "q1 is reque/$ by1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxvii4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sn4 ,le$s1 ,septemb] #cj1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,,grace1 m]cy & peace1 be multipli$ ^u y & y\rs1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,our ,,"l6 ,our ,,god6 ,glori\s words1 glori\s ?\ght1 glori\s feel+1 glori\s exp]i5ce6 ,en\gh to make u rejoice ) joy unspeakable2 ev5 ) a joy t is full ( glory4 ,o glori\s ,k+1 ,u ?i!r br+1 ,to kiss ?y feet4 ,o to be in/rum5tal 9 br++ "s ) u6 ,?is excursion1 ,i tru/1 w be ov]-rul$ = t bless$ purpose4 ,i h be5 enabl$ to g =? into ! highways & h$ges1 into ! lanes & /reets1 ( ! t[ns & cities4 ,good old "w1 good old seasons6 ,help1 help to praise ,him1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]6 ,get hone/ ,betty ,wd to jo9 9 putt+ up a ^w = h] poor old ma/]1 b = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 my de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,le$s1 ,octob] #a1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett] to ,mr4 ,%5t rea*$ me ye/]day at ,?irsk1 & ha/5$ me hi!r4 ,t f ,a ,b1 ,i almo/ impati5tly wait =4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t matt]s g on s well 9 t[n4 ,x is ! same to ! ,,"l1 to save by few z by _m4 ,n by might or by p[]1 b by 8 _s1 all ?+s are to be br\ght ab\t4 ,by 8 div9e p]mission1 ,i purpose prea*+ ! society s]mon4 ,x may be on ! ,w$nesday or ,?ursday be=e ! #ca/ ( ?is mon?4 ,i purpose be+ 9 t[n ! #bb;d or #bc;d4 ,b :y %\ld n ! s]mon be prea*$ at tab]nacle8 ,is n ! fea/ to be kept at t end ( ! t[n8 ,are n ! major "p ( ! society diss5t]s8 ,is !re n to be a collection8 ,excuse ha/e2 my t5d] love to all4 ,y may yet direct to ,le$s4 ,capta9 ,scot prea*es ?is ev5+4 ,cease n to pray = "o1 :o do? n des]ve ! rank ( a common soldi] 9 ,,*ri/'s army4 ,8 "n is1 8,less ?an ! lea/ ( all10 b ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxix4 ,to ,mrs4 ,h4 ,le$s1 ,octob] #c1 #agfg4 ,my good ,%unamite1 ,,j z y\r lett] came1 ,i 0 tak+ p5 9 h&1 to s5d y a few l9es4 ,:at a m]cy1 :5 good news comes f t[n & c\ntry6 ,& :at news s good1 z t ( ! ^w ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus runn+ & be+ glorifi$8 ,?is ha? be5 ! case ) ! wor?less1 b will+ pilgrim4 ,e :]e ! s\nd ( 8 bless$ ,ma/]'s feet ha? be5 he>d beh9d him4 ,field & /reet prea*+ ha? r bett]$1 ?an hurt 8 bodily heal?4 ,b z ! wea!r beg9s to break1 he mu/ look t[>ds w9t] qu>t]s4 ,?is makes x impracticable = him to g to ,madly4 ,x is too f> di/ant4 ,may ,,jesus support ! suff]+ m>tyr4 ,he w1 he w6 ,he kn[s :at sore temptations mean1 ,= ,he ha? felt ! same4 ,i "k ?is w f9d y a liv+ m>tyr2 a witness ( ! tru?s & life ( ,,jesus2 ! only prep>ative = dy+ a m>tyr4 ,t :e!r y live1 y may live unto ! ,,"l1 or :e!r y die1 y may die unto ! ,,"l1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,wy4 ,hu!rsfield1 ,octob] #f1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,,h[ is dea? scatt]+ 8 arr[s all ar\nd u6 ev5 into our h\ses4 ,p]haps1 ere n[1 y\r de> yoke-fell[1 z well z de> ,mr4 ,langwor?y1 & ,mr4 ,wright's "m1 are laid 9 ! sil5t grave4 ,surely1 ! call to u is l\d1 yea v l\d4 ,its language is q articulate4 8,wat* & pray1 = ye "k n at :at day or h\r ! ,son ( man come?40 ,:at is ?is _w8 no?+1 less ?an no?+4 ,:at is ! o!r _w8 ,an et]nity2 an et]nity ( endless mis]y or endless bliss4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 quick5 our1 at lea/ my t>dy pace6 ,i see m & m1 t we h no "t to trifle1 to be light1 fooli%1 or worldly m9d$4 ,a fev]1 a burn+ fev] may come ) a commission to burn up our bodies4 ,x sp>es nei!r ,duke nor ,pr9ce4 ,happy !y1 :om x f9ds burn$ up ) ! fev] ( div9e love4 ,t liv+ & dy+1 ?is may be y\r happy lot & frame1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,y\r real fri5d & s]vant 9 ! glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,octob] #ab1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,good-morr[4 ,?is comes to enquire h[ y & y\rs d8 ,i am j return$ f my nor!rn circuit4 ,x ha? be5 pleasant1 & ,i tru/ pr(itable4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,e :]e ! fields h be5 :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,i am become a d[nright /reet & field prea*]4 ,i wi% ! city1 & want ( rid+1 may n hurt me4 ,no ne/l+1 no ne/l+ on ?is side ,jordan4 ,heav5 is ! believ]'s only re/+ place4 ,!re we %all n be di/urb$4 ,i d n "k b ,mr4 ,w9t] w get !re soon4 ,at pres5t he is v ill4 ,b he t br+e? d[n to ! grave1 c br+ up aga94 ,y & ,i "k ?is by repeat$ exp]i5ce4 ,b we %all n always put out to sea aga9 & aga94 ,hallelujah4 ,come ,,"l1 come6 ,h[ is ,mr4 ,cm8 ,is he ne> ! hav51 or kept back by cross w9ds8 ,write me an answ] to all ! above int]rogatories2 especially to ^? conc]n+ y\rself4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,mr4 ,wright jo9s 9 s5d+ cordial respects4 ,mr4 ,js ha? be5 mu* bless$ "h4 ,t ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may bless y & y\rs ev]more1 he>tily prays1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxii4 ,london1 ,octob] #bc1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,by y\r bro!r ,pet]'s lett]1 ! h\r ( expulsion is n yet come4 ,surely !y w n be s imprud5t1 or act s contr>y to ! laws ( ,engli% lib]ty4 ,i long to "k :at /atutes !y say y h brok51 :at concessions h be5 made4 ,y\r diocesan w make a /rict enquiry4 ,i wi% y c\ld recollect all circum/ances2 ! rise & progress ( ! pres5t conte/2 ) all ! v>i\s plead+s1 ?reats1 conf]5ces1 pro & con4 ,! issue ( ! trial y may leave to ! ,judge2 he is always ! injur$ prison]s fri5d4 ,if conf9$ to college1 ?is w be a good ex]cise = y4 ,y may lodge x 9 c\rt1 z a pro( :e!r y und]/& to write pla9 ,engli%1 or s\nd1 practical1 exp]im5tal div9ity4 ,?is c d y no h>m2 x may d good4 ,d !re=e set ab\t x4 ,i "k "o :o w readily revile & correct1 if necess>y4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r spirits6 ,y see h[ ,i write1 out ( ! fulness ( my he>t4 ,sick suff]+ soldi]s mu/ be att5d$4 ,if ev] s busy1 = ! sake ( ! glori\s ,capta9 ( our salvation1 y %all receive a l9e by way ( answ] f1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i %all s5d ! orig9al to y\r ,fidus ,a*ates1 9 1 b ,i %all keep a copy4 ,:o kn[s8 ,sauls may yet become ,pauls4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,octob] #bd1 #agfg4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,0 n ,mrs4 ,js v ne> h] "t1 & h] husb& consequ5tly !reby deta9$ 9 t[n1 y w\ld h]e) receive a m&amus to come up to c\rt4 ,! fir/ vacancy y may dep5d ^u4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 may ! c\ntry all r\nd ab\t r+ (1 8,come to ,,jesus1 come to ,,jesus40 ,wor?y ,sir ,*>les ,hm ha? receiv$ a call inde$4 ,he slept 9 ,,jesus ab\t a =tnight ago1 ne> ! ,spa1 9 ,g]many4 ,happy translation6 ,we mu/ foll[ by & by4 ,"s asc5d1 "s desc5d ! heav5ly ladd]4 ,all w1 ere long1 sit d[n ) ,him1 :o /&s at ! top to receive poor pilgrims4 ,hallelujah6 ,hosanna6 ,good morn+ to y & y\rs4 ,he>ty love to all4 ,i wi% ,i knew :]e ,mrs4 ,rs soj\rns4 ,i w\ld s5d h] an invitation1 or wait ^u h] 9 p]son4 ,wait1 wait2 we %all c]ta9ly see ! salvation ( ,,god4 ,b ,isaacs mu/ be sacrific$1 be=e !y c be receiv$ f ! dead4 ,?us fai? is tri$4 ,?us ! believ] is prep>$ = a 8n[ "k ,i t ?\ love/ me40 ,adieu6 ,i mu/ away4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,c4 ,london1 ,octob] #bd1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,suppos+ y made ?is addition to ! motto ( y\r coat ( arms1 ,nemo me impune lacessit8 ,he t t\*e? ,,god's p1 t\*e? ! apple ( ,,god's eye4 ,t is a v t5d] "p4 ,i am glad y\r diocesan is expect$ soon4 ,i h no suspicion ( 8 beat+ a retreat4 8,to arms1 to arms10 mu/ be ! wat* ^w n[4 ,x 0 ! con/ancy ( ! ?ree *ildr51 7! ?ree h]oes7 t conf\nd$ _! enemies4 ,! company ( ! ,son ( man is nev] s sweet1 z :5 he walks ) u 9 ! fi]y furnace1 nev] s glori\s1 z :5 he is se5 keep+ 8 hone/ ,daniels company 9 a d5 ( lions4 ,y h !re=e y\r answ]s ready1 8,we are n c>eful ab\t ?is matt]2 we w n b[ d[n to ! gold5 image :i* ,nebu*adnezz> ha? set up2 ! ,,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u40 ,if y d n l ^! examples1 take ,pet] & ,john4 ,suppose de> to be ,john1 & to be ,pet]4 ,y "k h[ ! high-prie/s address$ !m1 y "k _! answ]4 ,by _! answ]1 by _! boldness1 !y took notice t !y _h be5 ) ,,jesus4 ,no?+1 no?+ c /& be=e an hone/ truly ,israeliti% he>t4 ,b ?is is en\gh = a sick-b$ lecture4 ,i w\ld only add1 t ^? :o endeav\r to entangle ,,*ri/'s foll[]s 9 _! talk1 w 9 ! end be entangl$ !mselves4 ,good-morn+ to y all4 ,rememb] ! wat* ^w4 ,/& out y\r full "t 9 gu>d-h\rs1 s5d ^w at ab\t :at di/ance ! enemy keeps1 or h[ ne> he approa*es1 or :at fur!r fe9t attacks he makes1 &1 ,,god will+1 y %all he> aga9 f1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our ,,"l1 ,,god almighty1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,saturday ,morn+1 ,octob] #ca1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,wi% "s "o h\r c\ld be fix$ = ! triumvirate1 to meet once a week4 ,"s bus9ess might !n be done = bo? ends ( ! t[n4 ,regul> dispat* is beautiful4 ,:at y\r h& f9de? to d1 d x ) all y\r might1 c4 ,i w\ld settle e ?+2 p]haps ,i may be call$ sudd5ly1 z well z 4 ,transport+ ?\ght6 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly4 ,i w\ld reflect ^u ,w$nesday ) humility & gratitude4 ,,"l1 :at am ,i8 8,less ?an ! lea/ ( all10 mu/ be my motto /ill4 ,i hope y h got ! bett] ( y\r pleas+ fatigue4 ,:at an hon\r to d any ?+ = ,,jesus6 9 ,him1 ,i am1 my de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ref]r+ to ! s]mon he prea*$ at ! tab]nacle1 to ! ,society = promot+ ,religi\s ,k among ! ,poor1 on ,w$nesday1 ! #bh? in/ant2 ! collection am\nt+ to #ajel4 #acs4 8 fri5d he 0 writ+ to be+ "o ( ! ,/ew>ds4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,gs4 ,london1 ,novemb] #ad1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,all "k my m9d4 ,g =w>d1 ,i ?9k is ! royal ^w ( comm&4 ,we may !n inde$ h a r$-sea to pass ?r\gh4 ,b ! ?reat5+ waves %all become a wall on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,i am a%am$ to f9d s _m sil5c$ by m]e ,bruta ,fulm9a4 ,b ,i h done4 ,if y w be m p>ticul> ab\t ! upro>1 or if at any "t y h a m9d to unburd5 y\r he>t1 & let me "k h[ y g =w>d1 z bus9ess p]mits1 y %all he> f me4 ,no?+ b want ( "t ha? prev5t$ my answ]+ y be=e4 ,y w receive x 9 love1 & be z s]viceable z y c to ! be>] ( ?is1 :o is a bro!r to ! late s]aphic ,hy1 & comes to settle 8 two sons1 b is n fix$ z to college or tutor4 ,may !y turn out two ,hy's6 ,may y be a burn+ & %9+ light6 ,no great] hon\r c be desir$ = y1 by1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 a nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,novemb] #bg1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,none b ,,god kn[s :at a conc]n lies ^u me n[1 9 respect to ,be!sda4 ,fri5ds c guess1 & a little sympa?ize1 & ,i ?ank !m = x2 b ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s alone c %ew :at is to be done4 ,at pres5t1 z to ?is p>ticul>1 ,i walk 9 d>kness1 & h no light4 ,9 o!r respects1 bless$ be ,,god1 ! light %9es z at noon-day4 ,grace1 grace6 ,z ano!r voyage p]haps may be ! issue & result ( all at la/1 ,i w\ld beg y & my de> ,mr4 ,hy to let me h my pap]s & lett]s1 t ,i may revise & dispose ( !m 9 a prop] mann]4 ,?is c d no hurt1 come life or come dea?1 or :e!r ,i /ay at home or g abroad4 ,?anks be to ,,god = a dis9t]e/$ _s4 ,?\gh 9 help+ o!rs we fett] ourselves1 yet 9 ! end all w be well4 ,i wait = ?y salvation ,o ,,"l6 ,9 ,him1 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxviii4 ,london1 ,decemb] #a1 #agfg4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,quantum mutatus ab illo6 ,z y n[ d n suff] outw>dly1 ,i expect to he> t y suff] inw>dly4 ,no?+ else c pres]ve y ?is w9t] season1 or prep>e y = ano!r spr+4 ,a spr+1 ,i tru/1 y w yet h4 ,!n %all poor ,sampson's locks gr[ aga91 & he be rev5g$ ( ! ,phili/9es = ! loss ( 8 eyes4 ,surely y h be5 wrong advis$4 ,exitus acta probat4 ,if y *use to h our correspond5ce cont9u$1 write y\r :ole he>t2 x may help to unload x4 ,i %all n upbraid2 ?\gh ,i d n expect lett]s n[ w smell ( ! div9e fire z =m]ly4 ,well1 if !y smell ( ! prison ( humiliation1 by & by !y may rega9 _! usual & m solid p]man5t f]vor4 ,b1 facilis desc5sus ,av]ni4,y meet l apo/les n[2 b :5 !y met betwe5 ! "t ( _! ,,"l's dea? & resurrection1 :at tr\ble did !y endure1 = fe> ( ! ,jews8 ,b be n disc\rag$4 ,cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]4 ,a ris51 an asc5d$ ,,jesus w yet appe> 9 ! mid/ ( y1 7?\gh ! doors ( y\r he>ts may be n[ %ut7 r5ew y\r commission1 endue y ) p[] f on high2 & !n1 woe be to ! ,jewi% sanh$rim4 ,o ?9k ( ?is1 ye little college ( ca/-outs6 ,d n d5y him 9 any wise4 ,y see ,i write to y out ( ! fulness ( my he>t4 ,! ,,"l bless y & keep y2 ! ,,"l lift up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u y1 & be graci\s unto y2 ! ,,"l cause 8 face to %9e ^u y1 & !n1 b n till !n1 w y h peace4 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,de> ,mr4 mu/ he> f me next4 ,,god br+ all y\r s\ls out ( prison4 ,am5 & am54 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxix4 ,to ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sy4 ,ba?1 ,decemb] #h1 #agfg4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ glad 0 ,i to he> by ! ,london ,%unamite1 t y & y\r ,lady 7 well2 t ,,god _h giv5 y a son2 t y reflect$ on y\r prea*+ at ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel ) pleasure2 t y _h gott5 a curate2 &1 to compleat all1 t y int5d$ to visit ,engl& next spr+4 ,?is news rejoic$ me be=e ,i left t[n1 & 0 mo/ grateful to our good ,lady ,hn1 :om ,i h ! hon\r ( wait+ ^u at ?is "t 9 ,ba?4 ,%e ha? be5 sick1 nigh unto dea?1 b ?r\gh m]cy is n[ some:at recov]$1 ?\gh z yet unable to write mu*4 ,?is h] ,lady%ip mu* regrets on y\r acc\nt2 & !re=e enjo9s me to in=m y\r :ole self1 t y\r lett] did n rea* h] h&s till _m weeks aft] ! prop] "t2 t ev] s9ce %e ha? be5 visit$ ) l+]+ sickness1 b begs y w n l+] 9 com+ ov] to our ,mac$onia to help u4 ,! ?\ght ( x seems to refre% h] heav5-born s\l4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 h] ,lady%ip /ill takes ! lead4 ,%e is n[ do+ hon\r to ! rema9s ( ! ,e>l ( ,bn1 :o sweetly slept 9 ,,jesus la/ week4 ,8 corpse lies deposit$ 9 h] ,lady%ip's *apel1 & is n to be remov$ till next ,friday morn+4 ,!re h be5 public pray]s & prea*+ twice e day4 ,! noble relatives con/antly att5d1 & all is m ?an solemn4 ,great numb]s ( all ranks cr\d to see & he>2 ,i tru/ _m w also feel4 ,! deceas$ ,e>l di$ l ! patri>* ,jacob2 he laid 8 h&s on1 & bless$ 8 *ildr51 assur$ !m ( 8 p]sonal int]e/ 9 ,,jesus1 call$ mo/ glori\sly on ! ,holy ,gho/2 cri$1 ,happy6 happy6 z long z he c\ld speak1 & !n,y "k :at foll[$4 ,i "k h[ y & y\rs w improve ?is imp]fect acc\nt1 & !re=e ha/5 to subscribe myself1 de> & hon\r$ fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxx4 ,to ,lady ,s ,s4 ,ba?1 ,decemb] #i1 #agfg4 ,hon\r$ ,madam1 ,,all ha? be5 awful1 & m ?an awful4 ,on ,saturday ev5+1 be=e ! corpse 0 tak5 f ,bn-,h\se1 a ^w ( exhortation 0 giv51 & a hymn sung 9 ! room :]e ! corpse lay4 ,! "y ,e>l /ood ) 8 h&s on ! head ( ! c(f91 ! ,c\ntess ,d[ag] on 8 "r h&1 ,lady ,ann & ,lady ,isabella on 8 left1 & _! bro!r ,?omas next to _! "m1 ) ,miss ,on1 ,miss ,:r1 ,miss ,ge2 on "o side all dome/ics1 ) a few fri5ds on ! o!r4 ,! ^w ( exhortation 0 receiv$ ) great solemnity1 & mo/ wept "u ! p>t+ pray]4 ,at t5 ! corpse 0 remov$ to good ,lady ,hn's *apel1 :]e x 0 deposit$ )9 a place rail$ 9 = t purpose1 cov]$ ) black bays1 & ! usual fun]al concomitants1 except escut*eons4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 all att5d$ 9 m\rn+ at e>ly sacram5t4 ,!y 7 seat$ by !mselves1 at ! feet ( ! corpse1 & ) _! head s]vants1 receiv$ fir/1 & a p>ticul> address 0 made to !m4 ,imm$iately aft] receiv+1 ^! v]ses 7 sung = !m3 ,our lives1 our blood1 we "h pres5t1 ,if = ?y tru?s !y may be sp5t3 ,fulfil ?y sov]eign c\nsel1 ,,"l2 ,?y w be done1 ?y "n ador'd4 ,give !m ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,,god ( p[]1 ,!n let m5 rave or devils ro>2 ,?y fai?ful witnesses !y'll be2 ',tis fix'd1 !y c d all ?r\gh ,!e4 ,!n !y receiv$ ?is bless+1 8,! ,,"l bless y & keep y1 ! ,,"l lift up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u y1 ! ,,"l cause 8 face to %9e ^u y1 & give y peace10 & s return$ to _! places4 ,sacram5t end$ 7& a bless$ sacram5t x 07 ! ,noble ,m\rn]s return$ to good ,lady ,hn's h\se1 :i* 0 l5t !m = ! day4 ,at elev51 public s]vice begun4 ,! b]eav$ relations sat 9 ord] )91 & ! dome/ics ar\nd ! outside ( ! rail4 ,! *apel 0 m ?an cr\d$4 ,ne> ?ree hundr$ tickets sign$ by ! pres5t ,e>l1 7 giv5 out to ! nobility & g5try1 to be admitt$4 ,all 0 hu%'d & solemn4 ,prop] hymns 7 sung1 & ,i prea*$ on ^! words1 8,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me1 write1 bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,,"l40 ,att5tion sat on e face1 & deep & almo/ univ]sal impressions 7 made4 ,! l sc5e1 & if possible m solemn1 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ev5+1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* a second "t1 & a l p[] att5d$ ! ^w z 9 ! morn+4 ,ev] s9ce1 !re ha? be5 public s]vice & prea*+ twice a day4 ,?is is to be cont9u$ till ,friday morn+1 !n all is to be remov$ to ,bri/ol1 9 ord] to be %ipp$ (f = ,scotl&4 ,! inscription on ! c(f9 runs ?us2 8,8 life 0 hon\rable18 dea? bless$1he s\ght e>ne/ly peace ) ,,god1he f\nd x ) unspeakable joy alone 9 ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 witness$ by ! holy ,_s to 8 s\l1he yet speake?4,g ?\ & d likewise40 ,i h (t5$ wi%$ = y\r ,lady%ip "h4 ,congregations are v l>ge1 att5tive1 & deeply impress$4 ,surely ! dea? ( ?is noble ,e>l1 ?us improv$1 w prove ! life ( _m4 ,he _h great =eta/es ( heav51 cri$1 8,come ,holy ,gho/20 he came1 & fill$ him ) joy unspeakable4 ,happy1 happy1 7 8 la/ dy+ words4 ,all surviv+ relatives /ill feel ! influ5ce4 ,!y sit r\nd ! corpse att5d$ by _! dome/ics & support]s twice a day4 ,good ,lady ,sx gets fre% spirits4 ,%e loves y\r ,lady%ip de>ly4 ,i am call$ to att5d1 & !re=e mu/ ha/5 to ackn[l$ge innum]able obligations1 & to subscribe myself1 hon\r$ ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxi4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #ab1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,capta91 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y rejoic+ ) trembl+1 on acc\nt ( an additional c>eful com=t4 ,?us x mu/ be 9 ?is mix$ /ate ( ?+s4 ,yet a little :ile1 & our joy w be p]man5t1 un9t]rupt$1 & )\t alloy4 ,= five days toge!r we h be5 att5d+ at ! h\se ( m\rn+4 ,_m1 ,i tru/1 7 oblig$ to say1 8,h[ dreadful is ?is place40 ,su* a l sc5e1 ,i nev] expect to see op5$ aga9 on ?is side et]nity4 ,all is quiet1 ,i tru/1 ) y4 ,b if diamond ha? be5 cutt+ diamond1 x w only be suitable to a *ur* militant "h on e>?4 ,bless$ be ,,god = an almighty ,,jesus6 :o c by ^! mutual cutt+s prep>e ! jewels = _! respective places 9 ! int5d$ cr[n4 ,ere long he w c\nt !m up4 ,n "o %all be want+4 ,cordial love to all4 ,i purpose be+ 9 t[n ,tuesday se'nnight 9 ! ev5+4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,i %all make all easy at ,k+swood be=e ,i leave ,bri/ol4 ,t y may %9e ) di/+ui%$ lu/re above1 e>ne/ly prays1 my de> ,capta91 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,decemb] #af1 #agfg4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,we h be5 fav\r$ ) gold5 seasons "h4 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* ?rice1 & to adm9i/] ! holy sacram5t4 ,?\s&s w5t away on ,sunday1 because !y c\ld n come 94 ,! ^w ha? be5 att5d$ ) great p[]4 ,grace6 grace6 ,:at a pity t we _c /ay a week or two long]6 ,b ,i mu/ away to ,ba? to prea* to-morr[1 & ! next ,"l's-day4 ,%all write1 ,,god will+1 to ,mr4 ,ss by ,saturday's po/1 to tell ,rose :]e to meet me ) ! *aise4 ,we come 9 ! two days po/-coa*4 ,mr4 ,as is come hi!r to see me4 ,i ?\ght to h br\ght him up ) me1 b ! coa* 0 full4 ,is x true1 t ,mr4 ,jss ha? two c>eful com=ts at once8 ,i wi% him mu* joy4 ,pray tell my wife1 t ,i int5d do+ myself ! pleasure ( d9+ at ,tab]nacle-h\se next ,w$nesday4 ,ere long we %all sit d[n & eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,hallelujah6 hallelujah6 ,come1 ,,"l1 come4 ,he>ty love to all4 ,cont9ue to pray =1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs & de> ,mr4 ,hy's1 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxiii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,london1 ,decemb] #bh1 #agfg4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,:y d y & ,i ex*ange lett]s s seldom8 ,p]haps x w\ld be bett] to correspond m frequ5tly4 ,?is br+s y ! good news ( ! triumphant dea? ( ! late ,e>l ( ,bn4 ,he behav$ l ! patri>* ,jacob1 :5 by fai? lean+ ^u 8 /aff1 he bless$ 8 *ildr54 ,! ,e>l add$1 8,yea1 & !y %all be bless$40 8,_h ,i /r5g? ( body1 7cri$ ! ,e>l7 ,i w\ld n be a%am$ be=e m5 & angels to tell :at ! ,,"l ,,jesus ha? done = my s\l4 ,come1 holy ,gho/1 come1 holy ,gho/2 happy1 happy1 happy60 & !n sweetly slept 9 ,,jesus4 ,! pres5t noble ,e>l1 ,i believe1 ha? got ! bless+ inde$1 & seems1 ^u ! be/ evid5ce1 to det]m9e to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,he ha? behav$ 9 ! mo/ delicate mann] to ! ,c\ntess1 & o!r noble survivors4 ,he /&s "h 9 t[n1 aga9/ all opposition1 l an impregnable rock2 & ,i humbly hope w prove ! ,daniel ( ! age4 ,he mu/ be1 nay he ha? be5 already ?r[n into a d5 ( lions2 b he ha? "o ) him1 t /ops ! lions m\?s4 ,y w enc\rage all ,,god's p to pray = him4 ,:at if y wrote him a l9e8 ,i am sure x w be tak5 k9dly2 = ,i "k he hon\rs & loves y mu*4 ,y w communicate ?is to de> ,mr4 ,m*1 :o1 ,i suppose1 l me1 is groan+1 be+ burd5$4 ,i am n[ fifty-?ree ye>s old4 ,did y ev] he> ( su* a fifty-?ree ye>s old b>r5 fig-tree8 ,s mu* digg+1 s mu* dung+1 & yet s little fruit4 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,a s9n]a s9n]a s9n]4 ,he is m]ciful2 he is graci\s3 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,he yet v\*safes to bless my feeble lab\rs4 ,y w\ld h be5 delight$ to h se5 ! awful sc5e exhibit$ at ,ba?1 :il/ ! late noble ,e>l lay 9 /ate4 ,two s]mons e day2 life & p[] att5d$ ! ^w2 & ,i v]ily believe _m dead s\ls 7 made to he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,s9ce t we h be5 fav\r$ ) com=table seasons 9 t[n4 ,i hope y are bless$ 9 ,glasg[4 ,:o kn[s b we may h "o m int]view 9 ,spr+8 ,:e!r we meet next on e>? or 9 heav51 y w f9d t ) great s9c]ity ,i subscribe myself1 rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,wb4 ,london1 ,febru>y #d1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,:o w\ld b conv]se :5 toge!r1 l p]sons t may nev] meet aga9 till laun*$ into an endless et]nity4 ,i hope ?is 0 9 "s measure our case1 :5 we d9$ lately at ,mr4 ,ht's4 ,"o ( ! company1 ,i f9d1 is gone1 & ,i tru/ to eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,%e is happy n[1 & we ,soon h] happ9ess %all see4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all y\r sorr[ = ! loss ( s ne> & de> a relation1 me?9ks su* a consid]ation may make y cry out1 ,hallelujah6 ,am56 ,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 our turn w come by & by4 ,be ye also ready1 is ! l\d call ( ! pres5t afflictive provid5ce4 ,t x may be duly he>d1 & practically appli$1 is ! he>ty pray] ( ,y\r sympa?iz+ fri5d1 & s]vant 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,london1 ,april #f1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,if y *oose x1 y may n[ be releas$2 b ! aspect ( affairs at home1 is by no means promis+4 ,_m1 _m ?9k ( go+ abroad4 ,h[ev]1 y w be s k9d z to see ! be>]s ( ?is settl$ be=e y remove4 ,mr4 ,cne1 a wor?y dis9t]e/$ creature1 is to be /ew>d ( ! h\se3 he is a p>ticul> he>t-fri5d ( ,mr4 ,wt's4 ,mr4 ,wt's si/] is an approv$ h\sekeep]1 & ! little female orphans are to be committ$ to h] c>e4 ,mr4 ,ly ha? _h an univ]sity education1 is a good writ] & accomptant1 ha? be5 ) me "s "t1 & is to be a s*ool-ma/]4 ,i long to "k h[ poor ,pet] & ,ephraim g on1 & likewise 8 si/] at ,savannah4 ,i & ,mr4 ,wt hope to foll[ soon4 ,b future ?+s belong to ,him :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,i believe2 ,,"l1 help my unbelief4 ,8 "w prosp]s4 ,t is all 9 all4 ,be pleas$ to h all acc\nts settl$ & audit$1 & take :at y please = y\r passage1 if det]m9$ to return4 ,bb,,god keep y1 ?r\gh too fond affection1 f tak+ a false /ep6 ,my he>t is full4 ,if y come away1 & ,mr4 ,sk also goes away1 ,i w\ld h a lett] ( attorney giv5 to ,mr4 ,cne4 ,b x w\ld be well if ,i c\ld he> f y fir/4 ,,god direct & bless y all4 ,i c only comm5d y to ,,god & ! ^w ( 8 grace1 & ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all y\r lab\rs ( love1 subscribe myself1 v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our glori\s ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,jss4 ,london1 ,may #ag1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,man1 ,,g =w>d1 g =w>d1 is ! wat*-^w ( ! pres5t day4 ,nev] m9d ! envi\s cry ( eld] bre?r54 ,_h !y be5 h>k5$ to1 ! prodigal mu/ nev] h come home1 nor ,goliah's head h be5 cut (f4 ,all temple build]s1 especially :5 call$ out to "w 9 ! field1 mu/ endure n only ! contradictions ( s9n]s1 b ! contradiction ( sa9ts also4 ,happy are !y :o are s deeply engag$ 9 build+1 z n to h "t to he>k5 to ei!r4 ,i long to come & l5d an help+1 ?\gh feeble h&4 ,b ,wel* horses move sl[ly4 ,if ! ,wel* apo/le comes1 ,i purpose1 9 ! ,:itsun week1 to make a %ort excursion into ,sussex & ,k5t1 & !n = ,bri/ol4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! %\t ( a k+ is he>d 9 our camps6 ,all y\r family is well4 ,all w be m ?an well1 :5 we come to our h\se 9 heav54 ,let u m>* =w>d ) palms ( victory 9 our h&s1 cry+1 8,hallelujah6 ! ,,"l ,,god omnipot5t reigne?60 ,t5d] love to all4 ,i hope to answ] ,mrs4 ,rs p]son4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) y\r spirits6 ,cease n to pray =1 my de> man1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ed9burgh1 ,june #ae1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y & y\rs safe return$ to ,london4 ,i am glad to he> by de> ,mr4 ,h1 t y left y\r daught] bett]3 may %e be sp>$1 n 9 judgm5t1 b 9 m]cy6 ,!n all w be well3 nay1 at all ev5ts1 y may be assur$ all %all "w = good1 because y love ,,god4 ,glori\s assurance ?is6 ,?anks be to ,,god = ?is unspeakable gift4 ,?anks be to 8 great "n1 = ord]+ my /eps ?is way4 ,y w\ld be delight$ to see our ,orphan-h\se p>k assemblies2 z l>ge1 att5tive1 & affectionate z ev]4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye> old fri5ds & spiritual *ildr51 rememb] ! days ( old2 !y are seek+ aft] _! fir/ love1 & !re seems to be a /irr+ among ! dry bones4 ,i _c yet tell :5 ,i %all move4 ,probably )9 ?is =tnight4 ,i mu/ away to my ?rone4 ,love to all at ,tab]nacle1 & to all t are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,a ,kn4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #b1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,timo?y1 ,i ,,am mu* oblig$ to y = /ay+ at ,london1 till ,i return f ,scotl&4 ,my j\rney hi!r 0 c]ta9ly ( ,,god4 ,c\ld ,i prea* t5 times a day1 ?\s&s & ?\s&s w\ld att5d4 ,i h be5 conf9$ = a few days1 b on ,monday or ,tuesday next hope to m\nt my ?rone aga94 ,o to die !re6 ,too great1 too great an hon\r to be expect$4 ,my wife w see my lett] to ,mr4 ,sks4 ,i ?ank h] = h] k9d lett] j receiv$4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,kn t no ,indian money w be remitt$ to ! ,london tru/ f h5ce4 ,! int]e/ ( :at is collect$1 :i* is ne> two ?\s& p\nds1 is to be s5t1 z occasion requires1 to ,mr4 ,:eelock & ! ,connecticut tru/4 ,be pleas$ to s5d to ,mr4 ,dilly1 & desire him to =w>d by ! fir/ %ip1 fifty ( my lett]s to ! ,ar*bi%op1 direct$ to ,mr4 ,h]die at ! cu/om-h\se1 ,lei?4 ,i am "h only 9 dang] ( be+ hugg$ to dea?4 ,fri5ds ( all ranks seem he>ti] & m fri5dly ?an ev]4 ,all is ( grace4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i ?\ght to write y a long lett]3 b company =bids4 ,i g on 9 my old way1 )\t turn+ to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,provid5ce says e day1 8,?is is ! way1 walk 9 x40 ,t5d] love to all1 p>ticul>ly to my de> wife4 ,next po/ %e may expect to he> f1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccclxxxix4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,t4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #d1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,:at v>i\s int]ruptions d we meet ) 9 ?is l[] _w6 ,sickness1 prea*+1 & company1 h prev5t$ my answ]+ y\r k9d lett] m spe$ily4 ,i /rive to /ir & fly z =m]ly2 b ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle pulls me d[n4 ,/range1 t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s1 ,%\ld keep 9 tune s long6 ,h[ev]1 ?is is my com=t1 ! ,r$eem] /ill v\*safes to smile ^u my feeble ef=ts4 ,9 ,london ! ^w runs & is glorifi$1 & 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i tru/1 ! prospect is promis+4 ,! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/4 ,:o kn[s b "s :eat may be ga!r$ into ! heav5ly g>n]8 ,_m ( my old fri5ds are safely h\s$4 ,!y are happy n[1 & we ,soon _! happ9ess %all see4 ,hallelujah6 ,p]haps we may h "o int]view4 ,i h ?\ghts ( go+ to ,m4 ,a week or a =tnight1 at mo/1 is ! longe/ "t ,i c /ay "h4 ,i desire to move1 till ,i c move no m4 ,o to die 9 ! field6 ,i pray ,,god to s5d ,mrs4 ,t a safe deliv]y4 ,my wife is z well z c be expect$4 ,bo? desc5d+ 9 ord] to asc5d ,:]e s9 & pa9 & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,i add "o m hallelujah2 & mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxc4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ed9burgh1 ,july #i1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,god be prais$ t all is s well at ,london4 ,e ?+ goes on bett] & bett] "h4 ,b ,i am s worn d[n by prea*+ abroad1 & by talk+ at home almo/ all ! day long1 t ,i h det]m9$1 ,,god will+1 to set (f = ,london next ,tuesday noon4 ,i %all m9d all y say4 ,y h act$ q "r4 ,z y d n m5tion my wife1 ,i suppose %e is out ( t[n4 ,,god prep>e y & y\rs = :atev] he ha? prep>$ = y1 & support y "u y\r pres5t & imp5d+ trial4 ,company prev5ts my enl>g+4 ,?us x is cont9ually4 ,grace6 grace6 ,hop+ to see y soon1 ) t5d] love to all1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 my de> fri5d1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxci4 ,to ,mr4 ,jss4 ,london1 ,augu/ #af1 #agfh4 ,de> ,mr4 ,jss1 ,,bless$ be ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o ha? s m]cifully pres]v$ y 9 y\r go+ out & com+ 91 & caus$ y to triumph 9 e place6 ,y may cont9ue y\r gospel range1 till ,mr4 ,eds leaves ,london2 !n we mu/ ?9k ( ,w9t] qu>t]s4 ,let u "w :il/ x is day4 ,! late v unexpect$ brea*1 is a fre% pro( t ! night soon come? :5 no man c "w4 ,pray :]e may ,i f9d t gr& promise made to ,abraham aft] ,s>ah's dea?8 ,may x be fulfill$ 9 y1 :il/ y\r ,s>ah is yet alive6 ,sweet b]eavem5ts1 :5 ,,god himself fills up ! *asm6 ,?r\gh m]cy ,i f9d x s4 ,adieu4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ direct to bro!r ,adams at ,rodbor\gh4 ,he expects y !re4 ,t y may be own$ 9 e place m & m1 he>tily prays1 my de> man1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,:itefield's wife di$ ,augu/ #i?4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,trevekka1 ,augu/ #bf1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,h _h ! return ( my old disord]2 b bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am /r5g!n$ to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we rea*$ ,gl\ce/] on ,monday1 & came hi!r on ,w$nesday aft]noon4 ,all we h met ) exce$s description4 ,e>ly next ,monday ,i purpose to set (f = ,bri/ol1 & soon aft] %all return to ,london4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,i believe y d2 = ,,god is ) u ( a tru?4 ,i hope y & y\rs are support$4 ,! ,r$eem] is a pres5t help 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,cordial respects await all t love him 9 s9c]ity4 ,mr4 ,ld & a ,londonn] left u to-day4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,pd & ,bs make all possible dispat*4 ,,god s5d de> ,mr4 ,hy a good passage & safe return6 ,am56 ,am56 ,,"l1 quick5 my t>dy pace6 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxciii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,bri/ol1 ,augu/ #cj1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,:at we h se5 & felt at ! college is unspeakable4 ,?r\gh m]cy la/ night we came hi!r4 ,my disord] has return$4 ,?is may ha/5 me up3 or r ha/5 me to heav54 ,i hope y\r daught] w h x reveal$ 9 h] be=e %e goes h5ce4 ,t is all 9 all4 ,is !re any ?+ too h>d = ! ,,"l8 ,surely1 ,o ,,god1 ?y grace is free1 ,=1 ,o my ,,god1 x f\nd out ,,me6 ,9 a day's "t my r\t may be det]m9$4 ,pd1 c4 mu/ make ha/e4 ,capta9 ,jss comes up at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,he>ty love awaits de> ,mr4 ,es1 c4 c4 c4 ,cease n to pray =1 my v de> fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above ,i receiv$ y\rs4 ,i f9d ! ?reat5$ bl[ is giv54 ,i hope bo? are enabl$ to say1 8,! ,,"l ha? giv51 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away3 & bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l40 ,be pleas$ to s5d :at lett]s y h = me1 & accept ^! few l9es ( condolance f1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 an all-compassionate ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxciv4 ,to ,mr4 ,dn4 ,london1 ,septemb] #a1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,dn1 ,i ,,0 exce$+ glad to f9d1 by y\r la/ k9d fav\r1 t y & ,mrs4 ,dn ?\ght ( def]r+ y\r emb>kation = ,engl& till ! ,spr+4 ,y w !n see ! newcom]s q settl$1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld add1 see also y\r reasons = leav+ ,be!sda b ( little weight4 ,i "k y\r m9d4 ,w\ld to ,,god y\r de> yoke-fell[ 0 l-m9d$4 ,%e w c]ta9ly be s v soon aft] h] arrival 9 h] native c\ntry3 b ,i w\ld n grieve h]4 ,,god bless y bo?6 ,br[nhill's situation ,i mu* approve (4 ,poor ,pet] (t5 engages my ?\ghts4 ,x pleases me to f9d t he goes on well2 b ,i want to h him settl$4 ,if n likely to make a s*ol>1 or be 9 "s good /ation 9 ! h\se1 ,i wi% he 0 put out to "s prop] bus9ess4 ,n "o prize z yet among all ! "y relations ,i h endeav\r$ to provide =4 ,fa!r1 n my b ?y sov]eign w be done6 ,i wi% y c\ld enquire :at is become ( 1 s5t ov] ) ,mr4 ,wooldridge1 ,provo/-,m>%all at ,augu/9e4 ,y may guess t ,i long to see ! accompts4 ,i d\bt n ( _! be+ q compleat4 ,c\ld y n s5d me a duplicate be=e y\r int5d$ emb>kation1 x w\ld be v acceptable = _m reasons4 ,all y\r de> relations on ?is side ! wat] are well4 ,my ne>e/ relation ha? be5 q well above a mon?4 ,mr4 ,middleton ha? soon foll[$ aft]4 ,8 wife di$ a few weeks be=e him4 ,!y are happy n[1 & we ,soon _! happ9ess %all see4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,come1 ,,"l1 come6 ,pray+ /ill t1 if x be ! div9e w1 y may be con/ra9$ to abide at ,be!sda1 ,i subscribe myself1 de> & fai?ful fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,london1 ,septemb] #f1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,:y %\ld n "o invalid write to ano!r8 ,:at if we %\ld meet 9 our way to heav5 unembodi$1 & consequ5tly fre$ f e ?+ t at pres5t weighs d[n our preci\s & immortal s\ls8 ,b p]haps we are yet to soj\rn a little long] on e>?4 ,= ^! two days pa/1 ,i h be5 unable almo/ to write4 ,to-day ,i am :at !y call bett]1 & mu/ improve my fir/ /r5g? 9 s5d+ a few l9es to him :om ,i de>ly love 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,may !y f9d y & y\r de> p>tn] lean+ on 8 bosom1 :o alone is able to br+ out ( e wild]ness4 ,nei!r are =gott5 be=e 8 ?rone4 ,?\gh abs5t 9 body1 ,i am pres5t 9 _s4 ,accept ( love & sympa?y unfeign$4 ,i am p]suad$ y are n unm9dful (1 v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,london1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,i ,,approve v mu* ( ,mr4 ,brooksbank's motion1 especially z de> ,mr4 ,middleton is gone4 ,8 bury+ is fix$ = ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,w\ld y *oose 7) "s o!r fri5ds to :om ,i %all write7 to condesc5d to be a pallbe>]4 ,! conf]5ce to foll[ ! *ildr5 z m\rn]s4 ,! *ildr5 to be s5t = 9 my c>riage1 & sit ) ! pall be>]s 9 my p>l\r4 ,all to be invit$ t h a m9d to foll[ 9 m\rn+4 ,! corpse to be br\ght privately to ,tab]nacle on ,tuesday night4 ,i mu/ away1 = fe> ( ! ev5+ air4 ,i %\ld be glad to see y at ,tott5ham-,c\rt to-morr[ aft]noon4 ,by t "t1 ,i %all "k ,dr4 ,cr's answ] to ,mr4 ,middleton's daught]'s lett]4 ,by :i* we %all judge ! bett] h[ to act1 9 reg>d to op5+ ! int5d$ subscription = ! b5efit ( 8 fa!rless *ildr54 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am bett]1 b am ord]$ to decl9e prea*+4 ,,god's w be done6 ,pray let ,mrs4 ,kn make free at ,tab]nacle-h\se z usual4 ,,god bless y bo?6 ,,god give me pati5ce to wait till my *ange comes6 ,i am1 my de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 our glori\s ,emmanuel1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,london1 ,septemb] #bf1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,bless$ be ,,god = ! art ( writ+6 bless$ be ,,god = skill to read & und]/& :at is writt56 ,?us we und]/& ea* o!r1 ?\gh at a ?\s& miles di/ance2 ?us ,i und]/&1 & by und]/&+ le>n to sympa?ize ) my de> fell[-suff]] ,mr4 ,s4 ,?is is my com=t1 t und]nea? him are ! almighty ,r$eem]'s ev]la/+ arms4 ,!re=e1 be+ ! belov$ ( ! ,,"l1 he mu/ dwell 9 safety4 ,?\gh prev5t$ by ! wea!r f us+ or dr9k+ ! ,ramsgate wat]s1 no?+ c prev5t 8 us+ or dr9k+ ! wat]s ( life freely4 ,no1 no3 9 e true believ]'s he>t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a well ( wat] spr++ up to life et]nal4 ,h5ce x is1 t ?\gh he kille?1 he make? alive2 ?\gh he w\nds1 yet he heals4 ,^! words ,i 0 enabl$ to feel & enl>ge ^u ye/]day morn+ f my ,tott5ham-,c\rt ?rone4 ,= "s days ! flux ( blood ha? /opp$ entirely4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 if x be ?y bless$ w1 let me he> ( ! recov]y ( my de> fri5d6 ,mo/ cordial respects att5d de> ,mrs4 ,s4 ,,god bless1 support1 & com=t h] "u h] pres5t circum/ances4 ,mr4 ,middleton is n[ made p]fectly :ole4 ,he 0 buri$ f ! ,tab]nacle la/ ,w$nesday ev5+1 & a subscription is op5$ = 8 f\r orphans4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 tortur+ pa9s1 be+ ask$ by 8 daught] h[ he 01 he answ]$1 8,a heav5 ^u e>?40 ,soon aft]w>ds he fell asleep 9 ,,jesus4 ,9 ,him ,i am1 my v de> de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #ab1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy we arriv$ "h 9 due season4 ,la/ night ,i hope ! ,r$eem] manife/$ =? 8 glory4 ,,god will+1 ,i /ay till next ,?ursday or ,friday morn+4 ,friday ev5+1 & ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,i %all prea* at ,ba?4 ,9 ?ree weeks expect to rea* ,london1 except call$ be=e t p]iod to reside at ! ,new-,j]usalem4 ,! pleas+ prospect lies day & night op5 be=e me4 ,on ,monday1 ,i suppose1 de> ,mr4 ,hy sets out = ,ba?4 ,all prop] enquiry ha? be5 made ab\t 8 h\se4 ,p>ticul>s he w be acqua9t$ ) on 8 arrival4 ,pray = me4 ,be!sda lies ^u my he>t night & day4 ,some?+ mu/ be det]m9$ spe$ily4 ,z ,i tru/ my eye is s+le1 ,,god w assur$ly direct my go+s 9 8 way4 ,hi!rto he ha? help$3 he w d s to ! end4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,,god bless y & y\rs6 ,wont$ cordial *ri/ian salutations to all1 :o are s k9d z to be conc]n$ =1 & enquire aft]1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccxcix4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,novemb] #cj1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,t5 ?\s& ?anks = y\r k9d sympa?y4 ,_m ?\ght ,i %\ld n hold out f ,ba? to ,london4 ,b ,i _c z yet g to him :om1 ,i tru/1 my s\l love?4 ,la/ ,sunday ,i creep$ up to my gospel ?rone3 ?is ev5+ ! same hon\r is to be conf]r$ ^u me4 ,:y me1 ,,"l8 :y me8 ,! pray]s ( ,,god's p deta9 me "h3 = :at end1 ! ev5t only c discov]4 ,to be tri$1 we may be assur$4 ,mr4 ,wt is go+ ) 8 bro!rs to ,georgia1 9 ord] to f9i% ! w+s ( ! int5d$ college1 & repair ! pres5t build+s4 ,i suppose !y w sail 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,y w pray t ,abraham's ,,god may be my ,,god & my guide unto dea?4 ,he w1 he w4 ,i w\ld believe ?y promise1 ,,"l2 ,,"l1 help my unbelief4 ,cordial1 mo/ cordial respects await y\r :ole self1 & all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccc4 ,to ,w ,p1 ,esq4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ad1 #agfh4 ,,h[ unexpect$ a lett]6 :at a k9d pres5t6 ,bo? came safe to h&2 bo? call = mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,my poor pray]s %all foll[ !m3 may !y ent] into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?6 ,!y w1 !y w4 ,he is a ,,god he>+ pray]4 ,y & y\rs "k x2 o!rwise h[ w\ld y h be5 translat$ f d>kness to light6 ,m>vell\s1 s\l-trans=m+ light6 ,?is1 ,i tru/1 y prove by daily exp]i5ce1 pass+ f glory to glory by ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l4 ,h5ce y increase 9 boldness2 h5ce y\r read9ess to foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?1 ?\gh x %\ld be )\t ! camp4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 = ?is hon\r conf]r$ ^u ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,?is may make de> ,mr4 ,st easy1 %\ld ,i ev] be call$ to ,%rop%ire4 ,i love ! op5 brac+ air4 ,prea*+ )9 doors is apt to make u n]v\s1 especially to cr\d$ auditories4 ,^!1 ,i hope1 he is bless$ )4 ,,god make him a successful fi%] ( m56 ,i hope he & 8 are enabl$ to walk 9 all ! ord9ances & comm&m5ts ( ! ,,"l blameless4 ,bless$ sav+ fruits ( a liv+ fai?6 bless$ pro(s ( hav+ our pa/ s9s =giv56 ,z = ^? to come1 ,i d>e n to m5tion _! be+ =giv51 till committ$4 ,mod]ate ,calv9ism ,i take to be a m$ium betwe5 two extremes4 ,i %\ld n *oose to use expressions t ne$ an apology4 ,?is seems to be a blemi% 9 ,dr4 ,caisp1 & o!r supralaps>ian writ]s4 ,a ^w to ! wise is en\gh4 ,y w excuse ?is fre$om1 because x proce$s f love unfeign$ 91 de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccci4 ,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #agfh4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,y w see ! cont5ts ( my lett] to ,dr4 ,ee4 ,i h consid]$ ! affair ( ! picture4 ,:at ?9k y8 ,a limn] :o lately drew me1 & hung ! picture up 9 ! exhibition1 asks =ty gu9eas = a copy4 ,i %all n m9d him1 b s5d a bu/ tak5 sev]al ye>s ago4 ,x %all be paid = "h1 & pres5t$ z a tok5 ( my he>ty1 he>ty love to ! ,orphan-h\se at ,ed9burgh1 & its nev]-to-be-=gott5 fri5ds4 ,no?+ b my disord] ( body1 ,,god will+1 %all prev5t my engagem5t 9 ! pla9s ( ,philippi3 ,b1 ,i fe>1 t w be an ob/ruction to s long a j\rney4 ,y _c tell h[ l[ my late excursion only to ,bri/ol & ,ba? br\ght me4 ,b ,i s]ve a ,,god :o kille? & make? alive4 ,i w\ld leave future ev5ts to ,him1 & l y m]*ants improve ! pres5t ,n[3 "t is %ort2 et]nity is endless4 ,! ,judge ha? s5t ?is awful message1 8,behold1 ,i come quickly40 ,t we all may be ready to g =? to meet him1 e>ne/ly prays1 my de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccii4 ,to ,mr4 ,t ,ams4 ,london1 ,decemb] #bi1 #agfh4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,_m ?anks = y\r k9d sympa!tic congratulatory lett]4 ,mr4 ,wright is gone1 or r lies yet 9 ! ,d[ns4 ,he is gone to build = ,him1 :o %$ 8 preci\s he>t's-blood = ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,:e!r ! unwor?y ,f\nd] lives or dies1 ,be!sda affair1 ,i tru/1 w n[ be compleat$4 ,/range1 t ,i am n[ liv+6 ,fifty-f\r ye>s old la/ ,tuesday4 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 a s9n]6 a s9n]6 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 mu/ be my motto /ill4 ,z su*1 cont9ue to pray = me4 ,t y & y\rs1 & all ! elect p ( ,,god ar\nd y1 may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 cont9ually prays1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccciii4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ac1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,) regret ,i s5d ! inclos$2 b alas6 !y 7 borr[$4 ,may ! pray]s put up = ! writ]s1 ent] into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,!y w1 !y w4 ,& :at !n8 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 !y w turn out good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,t ?is may be _! happy lot1 e>ne/ly prays1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccciv4 ,to ,mr4 ,c ,hy4 ,london1 ,febru>y #d1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y safe arriv$ at ,ba?1 9 y\r way to ,london4 ,i ?ank ,,god t matt]s h turn$ out no worse at ,plym\?4 ,i see m & m e day1 t ?+s & p]sons are only :at an all-wise1 almighty ,,jesus is pleas$ to make !m4 ,happy1 happy !y t h _! all 9 ,him1 :o is inde$ our ,all 9 ,all6 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is y\r happy lot4 ,grace6 grace6 ,?is may tea* u to look to ,,jesus 9 all our conc]ns & motions4 ,:at 8 w may be conc]n+ my voyage to ,georgia1 ,i "k n4 ,at pres5t ! cl\d do? n move t way4 ,b y may be assur$1 x nev] ent]$ my he>t to ?9k ( emb>k+ )\t settl+ ! m9ute/ matt] to mutual satisfaction4 ,b m ( ?is :5 we meet4 ,,"l1 ha/5 our glori\s meet+ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re s9 & /rife & sorr[ cease1 ,& all is calm & joy & peace4 ,i hope all is well 9 ,gre5-/reet4 ,he>ty love to all4 ,all "h s5d greet+4 ,a good "t at ,m]c]'s *apel4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i "k y w jo9 9 say+ ,am51 )1 my de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccv4 ,to ,mr4 ,se4 ,london1 ,febru>y #bg1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,se1 ,,n want ( love1 b ( leisure1 ha? prev5t$ my mak+ prop] ackn[l$gm5ts = y\r k9d lett]1 & late publication4 ,i ?9k x is well writt52 & ,i e>ne/ly pray1 t x may be bless$ to _m4 ,"o passage seems exceptionable1 :]e y say1 8,t all believ]s 7 orig9ally end[$ ) ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! in/ances urg$ to prove x1 seem q defici5t4 ,?is is n writt5 to f9d fault1 b to prev5t fault f9d+4 ,t y may be mu* own$ 9 e ?+ y und]take1 &1 ) all ! ,*ri/ian ,%e]ness bre?r51 increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! %\t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s is yet to be he>d among/ u4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,lett] ,,mccccvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,m>* #aa1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,y\r consci\sness ( my settl$ fri5d%ip1 w n p]mit y to int]pret my sil5ce to a want ( love4 ,h[ great t is1 & on :at a solid basis x is f\nd$1 ! great day w discov]4 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ,i am enabl$ to prea* ?rice a week1 besides o!r occasional ex]cises2 & inde$ 7,o amaz+ condesc5sion67 ! %\t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s is among/ u4 ,aft] ,ea/]1 ,i hope to make an elopem5t to ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & "s we/]n p>ts4 ,c\ld y1 ^u ! receipt ( ?is1 g to ,bri/ol8 ,mr4 ,bs mu/ come imm$iately to ,london4 ,i feel ! loss ( my "r h& daily2 b "r h&s & "r eyes mu/ be p>t$ ) = ,him1 :o ord]e? all ?+s well4 ,i w\ld believe ?y promise1 ,,"l2 ,o help my unbelief6 ,leav+ y to add a he>t-felt ,am51 ,i am1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccvii4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d4 ,london1 ,m>* #ag1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,i ,,hope ?is w f9d y n only at1 b fix$ at ,be!sda4 ,y\r bro!r ,james ye/]day told me1 8,he ?\ght x be/40 ,x is n a "t to ?9k ( leav+ a happy wild]ness n[4 ,!re's m noise 9 great cities4 ,i am e day1 e h\r1 almo/ e mom5t1 ?9k+ ( & prep>+ = ,am]ica4 ,a pilgrim life to me is ! sweete/ on ?is side et]nity4 ,i am daily expect+ ,be!sda accompts4 ,i am daily wait+ = ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,,god bless my poor negroes4 ,i am always1 my de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 9 ! ,fri5d ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,as4 ,london1 ,m>* #ca1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,y w be glad to he>1 t frequ5t prea*+ ha? prev5t$ writ+4 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* f\r days successively4 ,& inde$ we h be5 fav\r$ ) a bless$ passov] season4 ,all to make u %\t l\d] & l\d]1 ,grace6 grace6 ,i h "s ?\ghts ( mak+ ,gl\ce/]%ire my fir/ excursion3 b at pres5t ! cl\d abides ov] ,london4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,! books w be s5t4 ,mr4 ,se ha? done z desir$3 ,i believe he goes to ,ba? next week4 ,b's com+ 01 ,i ?9k1 ( ,,god4 ,%e seems happy 9 h] pres5t situation4 ,9 heav5 we %all be p]fectly s4 ,till !n1 "s "r h& or eye mu/ be cutt+ (f1 & pluck+ out1 & we %all feel ! sm>t & want ( bo?4 ,b all is well1 because all w end well4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,come1 ,,"l1 come6 ,i c n[ no m4 ,adieu4 ,,god bless y all6 ,cease n to pray1 my v de> ,tommy1 = ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccix4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,sy4 ,london1 ,april #a1 #agfi4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,sir1 ,,h[ mu* am ,i oblig$ to y1 = y\r two k9d lett]s1 & m especially = ! repeat$ (f]s ( y\r m9i/]ial assi/ance4 ,!y w be mo/ gratefully accept$1 & ,i humbly hope rem>kably succe$$1 by ,him :o ha? promis$ to be ) u always ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 we h be5 fav\r$ ) delightful passov] fea/s4 ,! %\t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s is /ill he>d 9 ! mid/ ( our ,me?odi/ camps2 & ! %\t ( ,grace1 grace6 res\nds f _m qu>t]s4 ,our almighty ,,jesus kn[s h[ to build 8 temple 9 tr\bl\s times4 ,8 "w prosp]s 9 ! h&s ( ! elect ,c\ntess1 :o is n[ gone to ,ba?1 mu* recov]$ f h] late indisposition4 ,wor?y ,lady ,fy proposes soon to foll[1 9 ord] to reside !re4 ,"s m coronets1 ,i he>1 are likely to be laid at ! ,r$eem]'s feet4 ,!y glitt] glori\sly :5 set 91 & surr\nd$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,subjects ( ! ,,"l1 be bold2 ,,jesus w 8 k+dom hold3 ,:eels encircl+ :eels mu/ run1 ,ea* 9 c\rse to br+ x on4 ,i "k :o jo9s 9 cry+1 ,hallelujah6 ,ev5 a ,wall]1 a ,h>riot1 bo? heirs ( ! grace ( life4 ,t ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ & ( glory may abide & re/ ^u !m "h1 & t !y may %9e ) di/+ui%$ lu/re 9 8 heav5ly k+dom h]eaft]1 mo/ e>ne/ly prays1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccx4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,ba?1 ,april #ah1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,hi!rto ,,god ha? help$ u4 ,a good op5+ at ,*ipp5ham4 ,a preci\s season "h on ,sunday morn+4 ,?is ev5+ ,i am to prea* aga94 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i %all set out = ,bri/ol1 & return hi!r on ,saturday morn+4 ,i hope to write to ,mr4 ,wr1 by to-morr['s or ,?ursday's po/4 ,i ?ank him = 8 punctual s5d+ ! pap]s4 ,i f9d by !m1 :o is dead1 & by ?is "t buri$ 9 ,sa9t ,sn's *apel4 ,! "q is1 :e!r !re w be a resurrection1 or :at w be ! consequ5ce8 ,:atev] x be1 ?is is our consolation1 8! ,,"l reigne?4 ,bless$ be ! ,,god ( our salvation60 ,i hope ?is w f9d de> ,mr4 ,es proclaim+ x ) abundant success4 ,t5d] love to him & to all4 ,surely !y w n cease to pray =1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,why4 ,bri/ol1 ,april #bh1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,why1 ,i ,,suppose y h he>d1 t all arriv$ safe at ,georgia1 ,febru>y #bf4 ,! v mom5t !y ca/ an*or1 fifte5 miles f ,savannah1 an opportunity (f]$ to s5d a few l9es4 ,?is is ! reason no o!r lett]s are yet come4 ,m may be expect$ daily4 ,be s good z to s5d a l9e ( in=mation to ,essex4 ,i believe an opportunity w soon pres5t1 to write by ! %ip b\nd = ,savannah4 ,my packet is to come up e>ly next week4 ,we f9i% at ,ba? next ,sunday4 ,ab\t a week m ,i /ay 9 ,bri/ol1 or !reab\ts4 ,good seasons e :]e4 ,:at a m]cy1 t :ile ! pot%]ds ( ! e>? are da%+ ea* o!r 9 pieces1 ! great ,head ( ! *ur* is build+ up 8 spiritual ,j]usalem6 ,t y & y\rs may be daily built up 9 ! mo/ holy fai?1 e>ne/ly prays1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn1 ,bri/ol1 ,may #d1 #agfi4 ,my de> old ,fri5d1 ,,?is ev5+ we are to h a love fea/2 ye/]day _h a good field prea*+ at ,k+swood4 ,! night be=e ,i prea*$ "h4 ,,god will+1 to-morr[ "h aga94 ,sunday morn+ at ,brad=d4 ,monday at ,frome4 ,!n ,*ipp5ham1 & o!r p>ts ( ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,i design$ to g to ,plym\?1 b ,i h su* a cold1 & ! wea!r beg9s to be s w>m1 t ,i "k n h[ ! issue w be4 ,hi!rto1 bless$ be ,,god1 we h _h gold5 seasons4 ,a lett] may be s5t by ,saturday's po/1 to ,mr4 ,bs1 at ,frome4 ,i hope all cont9ues to g on well4 ,bre?r51 pray = u6 ,i s5t "s lett]s = ,georgia1 to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,why1 b h he>d no?+ f him4 ,i wi% y w\ld write "o l9e to my humble fri5d1 & tell him he is enquir$ aft] e :]e1 & all are glad to he> ( 8 safe arrival4 ,grace6 grace6 ,t all may prosp] bo? 9 s\l & body1 e>ne/ly prays1 my de> old fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxiii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,frome1 ,may #h1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,_m ?anks = y\r k9d lett]4 ,a bless$ day ye/]day 9 ,brad=d *ur*4 ,a bless$ day "h 9 ! fields2 ?\s&s att5d$1 all m ?an solemn4 ,mrs4 ,mre ,i hope 0 t\*$ at ,ba? la/ ,tuesday sev5night4 ,glori\s prospect 9 ^! p>ts4 ,grace6 grace6 ,i am n[ go+ to ,*ipp5ham1 ,ca/lecomb1 ,dursley1 ,rodbor\gh1 ,pa9swick1 ,gl\ce/]1 ,*elt5ham1 9 my way to ,london4 ,! we/ circuit mu/ be def]r$1 on acc\nt ( ! op5+ ! *apel at ,tunbridge4 ,i am easy ab\t ,london1 be+ s well suppli$4 ,,god bless y all6 ,all s5d cordial respects4 ,ws's inadv]t5cies grieve me4 ,y w be punctual4 ,i hope to answ] ,capta9 ,js 9 a po/ or two4 ,love & ?anks to ,mr4 ,es4 ,,"l prosp] ! gospel pl\gh6 ,adieu1 ,i mu/ away4 ,cease n to pray =1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 8,*5tl5am0 replac$ ) 8,*elt5ham0 ,,lett] ,,mccccxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,js4 ,rodbor\gh1 ,may #aa1 #agfi4 ,,eb5ez]1 ,eb5ez]6 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ,i j n[ arriv$ "h4 ,bless$ seasons at ,*ipp5ham1 ,ca/lecomb & ,dursley1 9 our way f ,frome4 ,h be5 enabl$ to prea* five times ?is week4 ,x is good to g into ! highways & h$ges4 ,field-prea*+1 field-prea*+ = ev]6 ,_c yet det]m9e :at c\rse to /e] next4 ,at pres5t a v heavy cold lies ^u me4 ,,jesus's w>m love m ?an makes am5ds = all4 ,,god fill all y\r de> s\ls ) x6 ,i am easy1 z y g on well 9 ,london4 ,,god bless y all4 ,by ,saturday's po/ y may "k fur!r conc]n+1 my de> ,capta91 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,t ,ams4 ,london1 ,may #ah1 #agfi4 ,my v de> old ,fri5d1 ,,on ,monday ev5+ we rea*$ ,let*lade1 on ,tuesday ,maid5head1 on ,w$nesday ab\t noon1 ?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 we got safe to t[n4 ,eb5ez]1 ,eb5ez]6 ,my cold is ab\t ! same z :5 we p>t$4 ,b :o kn[s :at ! ,fa!r ( m]cies may d = less ?an ! lea/ ( all 8 *ildr51 by next ,"l's-day morn+8 ,p]haps we may be fav\r$ ) ano!r ,rodbor\gh p5teco/4 ,nev] 0 t place s ende>$ to me1 z at ?is la/ visit4 ,old fri5ds1 old gospel w9e1 & ! great ,gov]nor ord]+ to fill to ! brim6 ,o to grace :at mighty debtors6 c4 c4 ,i suppose y w s+ t hymn soon2 & if we %\ld die 9 s++ x8 ,:at !n8 ,:y !n1 welcome1 welcome et]nity6 ,,god bless y all6 ,ye/]day ,i saw y\r si/] ,js com=t$ "u h] trial4 ,i see1 :e!r m>ri$ or s+le1 ?orns 9 ! fle% we mu/ h4 ,b ,,*ri/'s grace w be suffici5t = u4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,cordial respects to ,mrs4 ,as2 ,i ?9k h] "n is ,phebe4 ,i hope to s5d a few l9es to ,mrs4 ,rs & ,mrs4 ,hr v soon2 9 ! mean :ile entreat !m1 & all l-m9d$1 to accept mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 & mo/ cordial respects1 & be assur$ ( be+ always rememb]$ 9 ! poor pray]s (1 my v de> ,tommy1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,london1 ,may #bf1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,h[ did ,i s5d all ov] ,ba?1 to enquire = y & y\rs6 ,h[ h ,i s9ce pray$1 t y\r pres5t use ( ! ba?s may be bless$ to ! recov]y ( y\r valuable heal?1 & y\r s\l sweetly refre%$ ) dr9k+ ! wat]s ( life freely6 ,bo? ^! ?+s1 ,i hope y d & w exp]i5ce fully4 ,h[ev] x may be on e>?1 glory1 glory be to free grace6 we are assur$ t we %all h a p]fect consummation ( bliss1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 9 heav54 ,,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david6 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,,god6 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,,god ov] all1 ,,god bless$ = ev]more6 give u pati5ce to wait till ?is wi%$-= "t %all come6 ,i suppose y h he>d ( my ho>s5ess1 gott51 ?r\gh m]cy1 9 ! highways & h$ges4 ,a delightful spr+ campaign4 ,_m1 ,i tru/1 7 compell$ to come 94 ,su* news w gladd5 y1 because x gladd5s ! angels :i* are 9 heav54 ,) regret ,i mu/ %ort5 ?is4 ,i %all s5d to "k h[ y bo? d4 ,,god only kn[s1 h[ y are belov$ & rememb]$ by1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,y\rs1 c4 9 ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxvii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,london1 ,june #aj1 #agfi4 ,my v de> old ,fri5d1 ,,h[ glad 0 ,i to f9d1 t y c\ld write s long a lett]6 ,:o kn[s b ! )]$ h& may be yet /ret*$ out8 8,abba1 ,fa!r60 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,grant x1 if x be ?y bless$ w1 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake6 ,?is leaves me a little recov]+ f my late indisposition1 consequ5tly x leaves me s++1 8,he w n always be *id+1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]40 ,h[ truly1 h[ incomp>ably great1 w ^! lov+ corrections make u 9 a future /ate8 ,!n %all we s+ )\t sorr[+1 ,o happy1 happy rod1 ,t br\ght u hi!r to our ,,god6 ,9 pati5ce1 !re=e1 may we possess our s\ls6 ,yet a little :ile1 & he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,,god be prais$1 t y\r de> nurse & yoke-fell[ holds out s well4 ,mr4 ,ms tells me %e is brave4 ,mr4 ,dn d9es ) me1 at 8 h\se1 on ,friday2 bo? w !n be rememb]$4 ,! cov5ant ( grace 0 made f et]nity4 ,hallelujah1 ,hallelujah6 ,come ,,"l1 come6 ,ev] y\rs1 c4 c4 9 our ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,london1 ,july #bi1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\r int5d$ b5efaction4 ,our ,,"l w write himself y\r debtor = x4 ,8 int]e/ is pretty good1 8a hundr$ fold40 ,a hundr$ fold6 :at c ! mo/ av>ici\s trad] desire m8 ,x comes v opportunely2 = 9 look+ ov] my ,georgia lett]s ?is morn+1 ,i f9d ,mr4 ,dixon desires me to pur*ase negro clo?1 & osnabrigs = ! negroes1 9 ,london2 x w be a great sav+1 & r5d] d\ble s]vice to my de> orphan family4 ,9 ab\t a mon? or five weeks ,i hope to set sail4 ,i long = y\r return1 wi% y c\ld %ort5 y\r ,sc>bor\gh exp$ition4 ,i want to consult y 9 _m ?+s2 & 9 p>ticul>1 to h prop] writ+s drawn up1 emp[]+ y1 z my attorney1 to act 9 all ?+s z if ,i 0 pres5t4 ,o t y may h ! pres5ce ( our great ,advocate1 to guide1 gu>d1 & protect y 9 j\rney+6 ,may he be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t y1 & be y\r wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & all 9 all6 ,my he>ty love to ,mr4 ,eds1 ,mr4 ,g?1 ,mr4 ,age1 c4 c4 ,t ! ,,"l may ri*ly rew>d y = all y\r dis9t]e/$ lab\rs ( love1 & bless y & y\rs 9 "t & et]nity1 is ! con/ant pray] (1 my de> de> fri5d1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately 9 an un*angeable ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,bs4 ,london1 ,july #cj1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,,old fri5d%ip & love embold5 me to s5d ^! few l9es4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 ! orphan-h\se affairs g on well1 & a la/+ ample f\ndation is n[ laid1 = ! future support & education ( bo? ri* & poor4 ,p]haps provid5ce may call me to ,georgia ?is fall4 ,c\ld y pres5t ! infant in/itution ) a book or two ( maps1 or copies1 or copp]-plates1 z y %all judge mo/ prop]8 ,%eet maps w n d 9 t hot climate4 ,i %\ld also be glad ( "s maps1 %ew+ ! diff]5t coa/+s1 c4 = my own amusem5t :5 on bo>d4 ,glory be to ,,god1 all sublun>y coa/+s w soon be ov]4 ,yet a little :ile1 & we %all get into an et]nal h>b\r4 ,,jesus is ! way1 ,,jesus is our pilot4 ,to 8 almighty nev]-fail+ guidance & grace1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly commit y1 & all y\r ne> & de> connections1 z be+1 my de> old fri5d1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 c4 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,if ! motion is n approv$ (1 sil5ce %all s]ve = an answ]4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,js4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,augu/ #i1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,capta91 ,,my la/ to 1 w make y guess t my h&s & he>t are full4 ,la/ night ,i w5t on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip2 ! ,capta9 is to d9e ) me to-morr[4 ,i expect to sail ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb] at fur!/4 ,y mu/ be !n 9 t[n4 ,mr4 ,brooksbanks 7if ,mr4 ,kn does n come7 w supply y\r place4 ,i hope all ?+s w be settl$ on a "r plan4 ,y may be assur$ ( my hav+1 "u ,,god1 ! greate/ confid5ce 9 y4 ,i only wi% "s means may be f\nd out to save ! late great exp5ce ( coa* hire4 ,x ha? m\nt$ v high4 ,b m ( ?is :5 we meet4 ,bless$ be ,,god = smil+ on y\r lab\rs4 ,?is is ! way2 y ne$ n be exhort$ to cont9ue to walk 9 x4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god bless y6 ,mr4 ,kn is expect$ f 8 ,york%ire t\r on ,saturday4 ,all is well at home4 ,cordial love to all4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,) regret ,i am oblig$ to ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de> man1 ,y\rs1 y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 9 our nev]-fail+ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,t ,ams4 ,london1 ,augu/ #ai1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,talk n ( tak+ a p]sonal leave4 ,y "k my make4 ,paul c\ld /& a :ipp+1 b n a weep+ f>ewel4 ,my he>t & h&s are full4 ,:at a lett]-night la/ ,?ursday ev5+6 a night mu* to be rememb]$4 ,_m ?anks = y\r int5d$ pres5t4 ,9 t5 days ,i expect to sail4 ,,god bless y & y\rs6 ,,god bless all our nev] to be =gott5 ,gl\ce/]%ire fri5ds6 ,i c no m4 ,adieu4 ,cease n to pray =1 my v de> /eady old fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,jss4 ,london1 ,augu/ #ai1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,man1 ,,bless$1 = ev] bless$ be ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 = caus+ 8 ^w s to run1 & s to be glorifi$ 9 y\r h&s4 ,no wond] t y meet ) a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,b we "k :o ha? said1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 ,i h no objection aga9/ y\r circuit we/w>d4 ,i believe x w be a bless+ to _m s\ls4 ,9 a few days ,i expect to he> t ei!r ,mr4 ,dcy or ,sy w be 9 t[n4 ,if s1 y may proce$2 if n1 ,i mu/ beg y to be "h at ! "t ( my dep>ture4 ,t5 days1 & !n4 ,:at !n8 ,y may guess4 ,,god bless y & y\rs4 ,,god bless all de>1 *ri/ian1 nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,bri/ol fri5ds4 ,la/ ,?ursday ev5+ 0 a p>t+ lett]-night inde$4 ,a night mu* to be rememb]$4 ,y\r flam+ lett] 0 read4 ,t ,,god may make y flame m & m1 till y are call$ to be a flam+ s]aph 9 yond] heav51 e>ne/ly prays1 my v de> man1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,t ,ams4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,capta9 ,ball1 ,septemb] #e1 #agfi4 ,six 9 ! ,morn+4 ,my v de> ,tommy1 ,,al?\gh ,i c\ld n write to y :il/ a%ore1 yet ,i mu/ drop y a few l9es n[ ,i am come abo>d4 ,j n[ we h tak5 up ! an*or3 & ,i tru/ my an*or is ca/ )9 ! veil1 :]e ! gr\nd w nev] give way1 o!rwise1 h[ %\ld ,i h /ood ! %ock ( p>t+1 & put to sea at ?is "t1 or r at ?is decl9e ( life8 ,b our ,,god c1 & our ,,god does r5ew bo? bodily & spiritual /r5g?4 ,i h n be5 9 bett] spirits = "s ye>s2 & ,i am p]suad$ ?is voyage w be = ! ,r$eem]'s glory1 & ! welf>e ( preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,i am assur$ ,i f>e ! bett] = ! pray]s ( my de> v de> ,gl\ce/]%ire fri5ds4 ,our p>t+ solemnities h be5 exce$+ly awful2 & ,i ?ank ,,god = giv+ me ! hon\r ( tak+ my leave on ,sunday aft]noon at ,graves5d m>ket-place4 ,o = ?is rambl+ way ( prea*+ till ,i die6 ,if ,mrs4 ,hk] gets into h>b\r be=e me1 %e w be well (f4 ,cordial respects await h]1 y\r wife1 ,mrs4 ,rts1 & all ! fri5ds ( ,zion4 ,o ,engl&6 ,engl&6 ,,god pres]ve !e f & div]t e ?reat5+ /orm6 ,foll[1 foll[ ) y\r pray]s1 & assure y\rselves ( n be+ =gott5 by1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxiv4 ,to ,mrs4 ,hge4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #f1 #agfi4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,hge1 ,,repeat$ lab\rs ( love dem& repeat$ ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,,god bless & rew>d y & y\r daught]6 ,i hope y bo? return$ home lad5 ) ! grapes ( ! ,new-,j]usalem4 ,graves5d ,be!ls1 ,i tru/1 w n easily be =gott54 ,i am sure y d n =get to pray = a v wor?less worm3 a worm1 & no man6 ,& yet1 7,o amaz+ love67 ,,jesus1 a nev]-fail+1 ev]-lov+1 altoge!r-lovely ,,jesus1 c>e? = & com=ts him on e side4 ,hi!rto x seems l my fir/ voyage4 ,grace6 grace6 ,:at ha? ,,god wr\ght8 ,) all ?y m]cies1 glori\s ,emmanuel1 d5y n ! m]cy ( a ?ankful he>t6 ,_h ,i m humility1 ,i %\ld be m ?ankful to ,,god & man4 ,b ,i once m bid y & y\rs f>ewel4 ,salute all de> fri5ds z !y come 9 y\r way1 & tell !m _! pray]s are & w be he>d 9 behalf (1 my de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxv4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sn4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #g1 #agfi4 ,de> ,fri5ds1 ,,accept a l9e ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t = all fav\rs4 ,i "k x w f9d y busy3 & busy1 ,i believe1 = ! ,r$eem]'s glory4 ,y1 !re=e1 %all & w prosp]4 ,?is com=ts me 9 my pres5t gospel ent]prize4 ,i am p]suad$ x is (1 f1 & = ,him :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me1 ev5 ill & hell-des]v+ me4 ,glory be to 8 great "n1 ,i am com=t$ on e side4 ,f9e accommodations4 ,a civil ,capta9 & pass5g]s4 ,all will+ to att5d on div9e wor%ip1 & to he> ( religi\s ?+s4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,fai?ful "m ,wd1 & all at ,tab]nacle1 w be glad to he> ( ?is4 ,pray desire h] to rememb] me 9 ! k9de/ mann] to ,mr4 ,pts1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tr1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bs1 c4 c4 ,i rememb] p>t+ te>s4 ,,jesus ha? bottl$ !m up4 ,bre?r51 pray & give ?anks to ,him1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,i am brave z to my bodily heal?4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,god bless y & y\rs1 & all :o are s k9d z to be conc]n$ =1 & enquire aft]1 my de> old fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,why4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #h1 #agfi4 ,de> ,mr4 ,why1 ,o ,,^! p>t+s6 ,)\t a div9e support !y w\ld be intol]able4 ,b ) t1 we c ev5 d ?is & e ?+ besides1 :i* we are call$ to d or suff]4 ,y w be glad to he> t e ?+ turns out beyond expectation1 z to bodily heal?1 %ip accommodation1 civility ( pass5g]s1 c4 ,i only want somebody t ha? a little m bra9s ab\t me3 b we mu/ h our buts 9 ?is try+ imp]fect /ate4 ,say :at we w1 )\t ^! ?+s we c\ld n h our graces kept 9 ex]cise4 ,,god pres]ve y & all my religi\s fri5ds1 amid/ ! ex]cises t ,i fe> await !m4 ,no?+ less ?an an almighty p[] c pres]ve & keep !m 9 a prop] temp]4 ,l&-/orms are (t5 mo/ dang]\s4 ,tell all z !y come 9 y\r way1 t _! pray]s are he>d4 ,i s]ve a ,,god ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,p>ticul> respects to ,mr4 ,hs1 ,mr4 ,bn1 ,mr4 ,ss1 ,mr4 ,we1 & all t acc\nt$ x _! privilege to assi/ an unwor?y worm3 n =gett+ poor "m ,es4 ,y w\ld all be pleas$ to see h[ well ,i am4 ,grace6 grace6 ,o ! privilege & hon\r ( leav+ a little ,all1 = a great unfail+ ,all ! ev]-bless$ ,,god6 ,may y be kept unspott$1 t are call$ to abide by ! /uff4 ,y are surpriz+ly improv$ z to polit5ess ( behavi\r3 may ! inw>d man be m ?an equally improv$1 & increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god day by day6 ,y w n fail to pray1 t ?is may be also ! happy case (1 my de> ,mr4 ,wy1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxvii4 ,to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #h1 #agfi4 ,,?\gh on ! mighty wat]s1 ,i mu/ n =get fai?ful fri5ds t ,i h left beh9d4 ,y1 ,i am p]suad$1 are "o ( ^!4 ,i h tri$ y _m ye>s4 ,,god bless y & y\rs6 ,,god guide & keep y 9 y\r new und]tak+6 ,y are laun*+ into a wide sea4 ,may ,,jesus be y\r pilot6 ,he w1 he w4 ,he is ! wid['s husb&1 & w !re=e plead ! wid['s cause4 ,he is good to u on bo>d4 ,praise ,him1 praise ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,cease n to pray =1 de> ,mrs4 ,m1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #h1 #agfi4 ,my de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,,eb5ez]6 ,eb5ez]6 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l helps4 ,all ?+s are v commodi\s on bo>d1 & hi!rto ,i am com=t$ on e side4 ,! ,capta9 & pass5g]s are civil1 will+ to oblige1 & ready to att5d on div9e wor%ip4 ,we h _h contr>y w9ds 9 our way to ! ,d[ns1 b n viol5t4 ,! "y soldi]s n yet sick1 ?\gh ! %ip ha? "s motion4 ,i seem to be n[1 z ,i 0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,grace6 grace6 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,! pray]s ( ! de> ,london]s are & w be he>d4 ,may ! m]cies be/[$ ^u u 9 answ] to _! pray]s1 r$\nd to ?y glory1 ,o my ,,god6 ,! c>e ( my annual p5sion]s1 ) all money matt]s1 ,i mu/ beg y to take :olly into y\r h&s4 ,o h[ little c ,i d = ,him1 :o ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = me6 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,t5d] love to all4 ,cease n1 cease n to pray =w>ds1 & to pray back aga91 my v de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxix4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ftt4 ,! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #aj1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5ds1 ,,z we are n[ at our fir/ bait+-place1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( & pray+ = my tri$1 /eady1 uni=m fri5ds1 no wond] t y two came /rongly ^u my m9d4 ,accept cordial ?anks = all fav\rs1 & add to my manifold obligations by prais+ ,him1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,he deals b\ntifully ) u on bo>d1 & gives u a prospect ( be+ com=table ) all ab\t u4 ,y are call$ to /ay by1 b bless$ be ,,god y are call$ to live above ! /uff4 ,a pilgrim life is my lot4 ,i am m ?an cont5t ) x4 ,i %all h "t en\gh to re/ 9 heav54 ,?is heav5 is begun on e>?4 ,y "k x1 y "k x4 ,ere long ! budd+ fl[] w be full bl[n4 ,afflictions1 temptations1 ord9ances1 provid5ces1 w all concur to br+ x to maturity4 ,:5 ?is is done1 dea? %all transplant x to a bett] soil :]e x %all nev] fade1 b increase 9 fragrance & beauty ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,b ,i mu/ n deta9 y4 ,?is is y\r busy day4 ,y h be5 ga!r+ manna4 ,a little ha? fall5 r\nd our float+ camp4 ,i "k y wi% u a trad+ voyage4 ,t y may sail into h>b\r ) a v full & *oice c>go ( heav5ly w>es1 ) y\r top-gallant sails fly+1 & %\t+ f e qu>t]1 ,grace6 grace6 e>ne/ly prays1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,tell ,mr4 ,kn ,i 0 9 hopes ( "o l9e by ,saturday's po/4 ,we _h a viol5t gale ye/]day4 ,"o %ip we he> is gone4 ,bless$ be ,,god we are all well4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxx4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,deal1 ,septemb] #ad1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,x ha? really giv5 me "s conc]n1 t not)/&+ ,i h writt5 s _m lett]s1 n a s+le fri5d ha? wrote at a v5ture1 ?\gh if we _h be5 sail$1 ! lett] might h be5 return$4 ,! ,capta9 ha? be5 answ]$2 ,w9t] ha? be5 answ]$4 ,ball is well4 ,= wise reasons we are deta9$ 9 ! ,d[ns4 ,:o kn[s b x may be to awak5 "s s\ls at ,deal8 ,a peculi> provid5ce br\ght me "h4 ,w>m-he>t$ ,dr4 ,gns came on bo>d to pay me a visit1 0 sick1 lay 9 my /ate room1 & le>nt m exp]im5tally to pray = ^? :o occupy _! bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s4 ,mr4 ,by ( ,ramsgate1 & "y ,mr4 ,gn]1 :o 0 orda9$ "h ye/]day1 foll[$ aft]4 ,at _! reque/ ,i came a%ore ye/]day morn+4 ,! ord9ation 0 v solemn1 & ,i h n be5 m affect$ "u any public m9i/rations a great :ile4 ,at ! reque/ ( _m1 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ to a cr\d$ auditory1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! night 9 godly conv]sation4 ,dr4 ,gns w acqua9t y ) "s pleas+ p>ticul>s4 ,if ! w9d cont9ues contr>y1 p]haps ,i may make an elopem5t to ,m>gate4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see my s]mon t is pr9t$4 ,y may at a prop] season1 9 a prop] way1 h9t z f y\rself to 1 t ,i h (t5 ?\ght he w\ld d = ,be!sda academy4 ,if ,i die1 let n ! hymn book be ca%i]$4 ,i am glad to he> ( ! ,am5s at ,tott5ham-,c\rt4 ,i d\bt n b x is ! same at ,tab]nacle4 ,i design to write to bo?1 & to ! conf]5ce1 c4 ,b ,i _c enl>ge n[4 ,! "y sailors beg9 to be m h&y1 & are att5tive to oblige4 ,?is is ! ?irte5? "t ( my cross+ ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,,god bless y all6 ,if fur!r deta9$1 y w he> aga9 f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,a p>cel might be s5t by ,saturday's coa*1 direct$ to ! c>e ( 3 he w\ld return x if we are sail$4 ,i %\ld h ! pap]s & ! s]mon4 ,! %ip t 0 lo/ ha? be5 tak5 up & br\ght 94 ,! pass5g]s escap$ 9 ! boat4 ,:at are we t we %\ld be pres]v$8 ,grace6 grace6 8,tab]b]nacle0 replac$ ) 8,tab]nacle0 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxi4 ,to ,mr4 ,gd4 ,! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #ae1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,gd1 ,i ,,_c =get y\r old read9ess to s]ve & att5d ^u me4 ,i _c =get y\r la/ p>t+ conv]sation4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ little d we "k ( ! bitt] cups t await u 9 ! decl9e ( life6 ,may ,,jesus sweet5 !m ) 8 love6 ,he w1 he w4 ,?is w make !m palatable4 ,?is & ?is alone c make u cry f our inmo/ s\ls1 8,! cup :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to dr9k1 %all ,i n dr9k x80 ,?\gh bitt]1 !re is no dea? 9 ?is cup3 on ! contr>y1 no?+ b life1 no?+ b life4 ,c\rage !n1 my de> ,mr4 ,gd1 c\rage4 ,yet a little :ile & we %all see ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,adieu4 ,,god bless y & y\rs4 ,he>ty love to all t are s k9d z to enquire aft] & pray = me4 ,pray g to ,dr4 ,gns1 & tell him ,i hope he got home well4 ,i _h a pleasant season at ,deal ) him & "s o!r s]vants ( our common ,,"l4 ,:at w heav5 be8 ,i am lo/ 9 contemplation ( x4 ,& !re=e mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 de> ,mr4 ,gd1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 8mylelf0 replac$ ) 8myself0 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,deal1 ,septemb] #ae1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett] 0 q refre%+4 ,x f\nd me on bo>d4 ,b ,mr4 ,by came1 put me "u an arre/1 & is c>ry+ me away to ,ramsgate3 ,i hope to arre/ "s poor run-away bankrupts = ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,y w\ld be glad to be "h4 ,h[ my/]i\s & yet h[ wise are 8 ways6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goes4 ,bless$ be ,,god t all is s well at ,london4 ,i tru/ all w be bett] & bett]4 ,= ,,*ri/'s sake1 let all means be us$ to keep up & increase ,tott5ham-,c\rt & ,tab]nacle societies4 ,pray be p>ticul> ab\t *ur* & /ate4 ,a %ak+ season awaits bo?4 ,happy !y :o h ca/ an*or )9 ! veil4 ,all s5d due respects4 ,cordial love to y\r :ole self1 to all t s5t _! love1 & to all :o are s k9d z to enquire aft]1 my v de> /eady fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,d[ns1 ,septemb] #af1 #agfi4 ,my v de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,i ,,mu/ n leave sight ( ! ,d[ns1 )\t s5d+ y a few grateful1 sympa?iz+1 p>t+ l9es4 ,i "k 9 :at a situation !y w f9d y1 fill+ up ! measure ( ,,*ri/'s suff]+s :i* are beh9d4 ,amaz+6 ev5 bodily suff]+s1 :5 br\ght on by work+ = ,him1 he acc\nts 8 own4 ,he kn[s :at ?is temptation means1 ,= he ha? felt ! same4 ,:at a m]cy ?is1 :5 we>isome nights & days are appo9t$ = u6 ,o t pati5ce may h its p]fect "w 9 our s\ls6 ,x w1 x %all4 ,fai?ful is he t ha? promis$1 :o also w d x4 ,f9e say+s ^! = an old wea!r-beat5 almo/ worn-out pilgrim1 j on 8 entrance ^u a new voyage4 ,b ,eb5ez]6 ,eb5ez]6 ,he t ha? help$ & deliv]$ twelve times1 w n fail ! ?irte5?4 ,i w\ld believe ?y promise1 ,,"l2 ,o help my unbelief6 ,hi!rto ! prospect is com=table4 ,accommodations good4 ,all on bo>d civil1 & will+ to att5d ^u div9e wor%ip4 ,above all1 ,,jesus is k9d1 yea v k9d to ! bett] "p (1 my v de> nev]-to-be-=gott5 fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts await y\r :ole self1 & de> daught] & wor?y son-9-law4 ,pray = u4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,hn4 ,9 ! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #ag1 #agfi4 ,my de> old ,fri5d1 ,i ,,sympa?ize ) y f my inmo/ s\l4 ,:at prickles h our sweete/ roses6 ,h[ does ,,god's promise seem+ly cross h&s ) 8 provid5ce6 ,we w\ld fa9 direct him3 b 8 answ] is1 8,i "k x1 my son1 ,i "k x30 & h]eaft] we %all "k x too4 ,t h]eaft] w soon come4 ,x is com+ e mom5t4 ,yet a little :ile1 & we %all see ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,i h no d\bt1 b ?is w be ! happy lot ( y\r de> yoke-fell[4 ,at pres5t %e walks 9 d>kness1 & sees no light4 ,b ,,god w light5 h] d>kness1 & ! days ( h] m\rn+ %all be end$4 ,beg h] to accept my mo/ s9c]e & sympa!tic salutations2 & assure y\rselves1 t nei!r ( y are =gott5 9 ! poor pray]s (1 my de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,deal1 ,septemb] #ag1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,z ,i h no p>cel1 ,i am ready almo/ to ?9k somebody is com+4 ,i am j return$ f ,ramsgate1 & go+ on bo>d4 ,nev] did any creature %ew great] civility1 he>t9ess1 polit5ess1 & g5]osity ?an ,mr4 ,bry4 ,8 fri5ds 7 he>ty too4 ,inde$ & inde$ ,i believe solid good 0 done at ,ramsgate4 ,i prea*$ on ,friday & ,saturday4 ,x 0 h>d p>t+ ?is morn+4 ,i expect a long passage4 ,b all is well4 ,i am kept com=table4 ,i c\ld n g to ,m>gate4 ,fri5ds t write1 %\ld direct :]e ! lett]s are to be return$4 ,i am glad ,mr4 ,sy is come4 ,i %all write to ,ba?4 ,is my f>ewel s]mon pr9t$8 ,t is :at ,i meant2 no packet is come4 ,t5d] love to all1 to all4 ,nev] fe>1 ,satan ?w>ts & m5 object1 ,& yet ! ?+ !y ?w>t effect4 ,hallelujah6 ,i wi% ?is may be ! la/ lett]1 any may receive dat$ at ! ,d[ns1 f1 my v de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxvi4 ,to ,mr4 ,john ,wr4 ,! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #ah1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,mu/ n =get y & y\r de> yoke-fell[1 :om ,i _c b numb] among/ my old fir/ fri5ds & *ildr54 ,i hope ?is w f9d bodily pa9 subsid$1 or grace giv5 to make x m ?an tol]able4 ,little d we "k :at trials await ! decl9es ( life4 ,b ^! are l ! f9i%+ /rokes ( a limn]'s h& be=e ! picture is s5t = home4 ,yet a little :ile1 & x %all be hung up 9 ,,god's h\se above1 z a trophy ( ! ,r$eem]'s blood & ,_s1 to be admir$ = ev] & ev]4 ,o heights ( grace6 ,o dep?s ( love6 ,,"l1 fit u = ,?is h\se above6 ,adieu6 ,,god bless y & y\rs & all y\r connections4 ,! po/-boat is come4 ,?\gh deta9$ 9 ! ,d[ns1 yet ,i hope we are sail+ to heav54 ,hallelujah6 ,cease n to pray =1 my de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,g1 & to all 9 conf]5ce4 ,! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfi4 ,de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 ,,?\gh abs5t 9 body1 ,i am pres5t ) y 9 _s4 ,n want ( love1 b ( leisure1 prev5t$ my hold+ a conf]5ce ) y be=e my emb>kation4 ,my h&s & he>t 7 full4 ,ere long1 we %all g no m out4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 may y all be pill>s 9 ! h\se ( our ,,god6 ,y are engag$ 9 a good cause1 & 9 a bran* ( ! ,r$eem]'s "w1 :i* ha?1 & ,i am p]suad$ w prosp] m & m4 ,:at a m]cy1 t fre% in/rum5ts are rais$ up1 to prea* to poor s9n]s ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i hope t ! s\nd ( 8 bless$ feet ha? be5 he>d beh9d "y ,mr4 ,d2 he seems to come out 9 ! fir/1 old1 it9]ant me?odi/ical way4 ,no way l ?is4 ,light & life mu/ g toge!r4 ,pr9ciples & p[]1 pr9ciples & p[] conjo9tly1 alone c satisfy my de> tab]nacle he>]s s\ls4 ,?\gh dy+1 ,i %\ld live1 :5 ,i f9d t !y & y /& fa/ 9 ! ,,"l1 & g on1 & are t]rible l an army ) bann]s4 ,?is be y\r happy lot6 ,:atev] becomes ( ill & hell-des]v+ me1 may y increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god6 ,mo/ cordial love awaits ,mr4 ,c1 ,mr4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,d1 ,mr4 ,i1 or z _m ( !m z are 9 t[n4 ,may all be help$1 to give "o & ! same mighty gospel all-p[]ful bla/1 till ,j]i*o's t[]+ walls fall d[n be=e !m4 ,outw>d tr\bles1 ,i am p]suad$1 await u4 ,b 9 ,,jesus we %all h peace4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy ,i comm5d y & y\rs1 & all y\r ne> & de> connections4 ,bre?r51 pray = u2 ,i "k y d4 ,! ,r$eem]1 9 answ] to y\r pray]s1 deals b\ntifully ) u4 ,i am com=t$ on e side4 ,nev] less alone1 ?an :5 alone ) my ,,god4 ,my an*or is ca/ )9 ! veil4 ,?\gh deta9$ 9 ! ,d[ns1 ,i hope we are sail+ t[>ds our et]nal hav54 ,/ill help u =w>ds1 & pray u back4 ,once m1 ,,god bless y all6 ,,god bless ! de> tab]nacle society1 b&s & classes1 & all t come to he> a prea*$ gospel "u t despis$ yet highly hon\r$ ro(4 ,i am sure y w add1 & ,,god bless him1 :o f 8 inmo/ s\l subscribes himself1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,js4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 9 ! ,d[ns1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,capta91 ,i ,,write a few l9es at a v5ture1 unc]ta9 :e!r y are 9 t[n or n4 ,y see :]e !y leave me2 at our fir/ bait+ place4 ,_h n our ,capta9 loit]$ at ,london la/ ,"l's-day1 we might h be5 out ( ! *annel4 ,b !n p]haps ,i might h lo/ ! sale ( "s gospel goods at ,graves5d m>ket-place4 ,i hope y1 & all my de> fell[ lab\r]s1 w meet ) ?\s&s ( moneyless cu/om]s1 :o w come d[n to ! price4 ,bless$ news = bankrupts6 ,surely1 ,o ,,*ri/1 ?y grace is free1 ,=1 ,o my ,,god1 x f\nd out me6 ,he is good to u on bo>d4 ,all are civil & /udi\s to oblige4 ,i am glad ( ! ?ird cab9 pass5g]4 ,! /e]age ones are old he>]s1 & 9 di/ress4 ,:o kn[s :at a trad+ voyage we may h4 ,:5 y write to ,bri/ol1 pray tell ,miss ,bne to acqua9t ,mr4 ,gn1 t ,i am sorry ,i did n "k :o s5t me ! k9d pres5t 9 s g5teel a mann]4 ,he ha? my grateful ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,! "y sailors h be5 a little sick4 ,! ,/ew>d is v h&y4 ,i am kept com=table 9 s\l & body4 ,pray on1 my de> fri5ds1 pray on4 ,rememb] our p>t+s1 our p>t+s4 ,surely !y w nev] be =gott5 by1 my de>ly belov$ ,capta91 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxxxix4 ,to ,mr4 ,bs4 ,! ,d[ns1 on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,capta9 ,ball4 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfi4 ,my de> old ,fri5d1 ,,?\gh my h&s & he>t 7 too full1 to come & give y p]sonal ?anks on %ore1 be pleas$ to accept my mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = y\r k9d pres5t1 & yet k9d] lett]1 n[ ,i am on bo>d4 ,i "k y\r he>t is =m$ = fri5d%ip1 & !re=e "s k9d ( trials ( ! affectionate k9d1 mu/ make su* impressions1 z p]sons ( lead5 s\ls & iron bodies1 are utt] /rang]s to4 ,:at a m]cy1 t we h a compassionate ,high-,prie/ to apply to1 :o is mo/ s5sibly t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities6 ,he kn[s :at sore temptations mean1 ,= he ha? felt ! same4 ,c\rage !re=e1 my de> ,sir1 c\rage4 ,yet a little :ile1 & he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 may bo? ( u be enabl$ to s+1 ,o happy1 happy rod1 ,t br\ght u ne>] to our ,,god4 ,i write ?is out ( ! fulness ( my he>t4 ,old fri5d%ip m ?an revives4 ,,god bless y1 & all y\r ne> & de> connections6 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ?is leaves me com=t$ on e side4 ,i want a ?\s& tongues to praise ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]1 & 9 :om ,i am1 my v de> ,sir1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld be pleas$ to s5d ! ,atlas to ,mr4 ,kn1 wooll5-drap]1 9 ! ,m9ories4 ,a %ip goes soon to ,georgia4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxl4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 (f ,new-,romney1 ,septemb] #bf1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,man appo9ts1 b an all-wise1 all-graci\s ,,god disappo9ts4 ,de> ,mr4 ,hy guess$ "r4 ,?is day sev5night we weigh$ an*or1 & sail$1 ?\gh v sl[ly1 z f> z ,fair-,lee4 ,b = ne> five days we h be5 toss$ by viol5t gales1 & la/ night1 ?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ca/ an*or (f ,dung5ness & ,new-,romney4 ,! new sailors h be5 q sick1 b are n[ almo/ recov]$4 ,i h felt v little1 comp>atively speak+1 & h be5 able to read1 c4 c4 ,_h ,i kn[n ( hav+ su* a h&y ,/ew>d1 ,i might h sp>$ "o h&2 b :at is1 is be/4 ,9 ,,god's due "t1 ! w9ds w h a commission to c>ry u on4 ,satan do? n l ?is voyage4 ,pray on1 pray on1 my v de> fri5ds1 & nev] fe>4 ,all %all "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,,god4 ,i wi% y _h adv]tis$ aga9/ ! publi%] ( my la/ s]mon4 ,x is n v]batim z ,i deliv]$ x4 ,9 "s places1 he makes me to speak false concord1 & ev5 nons5se4 ,9 o!rs1 ! s5se & connection are de/roy$1 by ! injudici\s disjo9t$ p>agraphs2 & ! :ole is entirely unfit = ! public review4 ,b we mu/ suff] by ! false zeal ( pr(ess+ fri5ds1 z well z by ! invet]ate malice ( public av[$ enemies4 ,if "o s5t5ce is bless$ to ! conviction & edification ( any s+le individual1 ,i c>e n :at becomes ( my "*1 ?\gh !re is no occasion ( br++ ourselves into ne$less contempt4 ,i write ?is at a v5ture2 we see a boat approa*+1 & hope x w rea* u4 ,we h put back3 ,o t x may quick5 fri5ds to pray u =w>ds4 ,we are l a man ( w> t ha? be5 out on a %ort cruise1 & !n return$ into h>b\r4 ,:at awaits u we "k n4 ,x is n fit we %\ld4 ,,god bless y all1 my de>1 v de> fri5ds4 ,i rememb] y\r times ( meet+ at bo? ends ( ! t[n4 ,sea is sea1 l& is l&4 ,! ,,god :om we s]ve1 is ,,god ( bo?4 ,to 8 nev]-fail+ m]cy ,i comm5d y4 ,cont9ue to d ! same =1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,(f ,new-,romney1 ,septemb] #bh4 ,,/ill we are prison]s4 ,b bless$ be ,,god1 prison]s ( hope6 ,9 ,,god's due "t1 ! ^w ( comm& w be1 ,g =w>d4 ,i am sadly (f = want ( :ite biscuit4 ,b ,,god w supply e want4 ,! boat is go+1 t came (f ) "s eatables4 ,adieu4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all is well6 ,cease n to pray =1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,! v same c5sures are too ju/ly applicable to ! volume ( s]mons1 n[ publi%$ by ,mr4 ,gurney1 z ,mr4 ,:itefield's4,rely+ on ! accuracy ( ! %or?&-writ]1 & on ! fidelity ( ! rev]5d g5tleman :o 0 to revise ! s]mons1 & on _! jo9t reg>d = ! memory ( ,mr4 ,:itefield1 8 executors did agree to recomm5d ! int5d$ publication1 & promote its sale2 = :i*1 a consid]ation 0 to be paid by ,mr4 ,gurney1 to be appli$ by !m1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ,mr4 ,:itefield's ,w4 ,b on _! receiv+ n9e ( ! s]mons1 7work$ (f7 to _! great surprise1 !y f\nd !mselves1 aft] p]usal1 unable to au!nticate !m1 ei!r z to language or s5tim5ts2 !re=e judg$ !m utt]ly unfit = publication1 & told ,mr4 ,gurney1 t on no consid]ation :atev]1 c\ld !y recomm5d !m to ! public4 ,! executors are extremely conc]n$ on ,mr4 ,gurney's acc\nt1 z well z = ! "* ( _! late wor?y fri5d2 & n[ wi% t !y _h n re/$ ) ! he>+ only "o half-%eet read to !m1 b _h insi/$ on see+ ! :ole ,manuscript1 & e %eet f ! press4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,gurney ought to h /opp$ ! press :5 fir/ appli$ to1 & al?\gh ! agreem5t 0 nev] sign$ by ei!r ( ! p>ties1 ! executors h repeat$ly (f]$1 t1 besides *e>fully r5\nc+ all advantages1 !y w pay :atev] exp5ces ,mr4 ,gurney ha? be5 at 9 ! affair1 & s take & burn ! :ole impression2 z o!rwise ! pur*as]s mu/ be deceiv$1 & ! "n ( ! deceas$ sorely w\nd$4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxli4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,on bo>d ! ,fri5d%ip1 ,capta9 ,ball1 9 ,five-fa?om ,hole1 ab\t t5 miles f ,*>les-,t[n1 ,s\?-,c>ol9a4 ,novemb] #cj1 #agfi4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,we h _h a long1 & 9 sev]al respects a try+ passage4 ,p>ticul>s expect by ! packet1 :i* ! pilot says w sail 9 two or ?ree days4 ,?is day week we fir/ saw l&2 came ov] ! b> ! #bh? in/ant1 & %\ld h be5 at ,*>les-,t[n t ev5+1 b our %ip 0 too light to obey ! helm4 ,we _h ! mortification ( see+ t5 sail+ 9 be=e u1 & we ev] s9ce left 9 jeop>dy4 ,surely ,satan =esees "s signal good att5d+ ?is voyage4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all1 bless$ be ,,god1 we h _h pl5ty ( outw>d ?+s2 & ,i am 9 bett] heal? ?an at ! end ( any voyage ,i h made = "s ye>s4 ,mr4 ,smi? ha? really behav$ well1 & be5 v h&y & att5tive4 ,! same may be said ( ,mr4 ,w9t]4 ,we h be5 l ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! fi]y furnace4 ,b ! ,son ( ,,god ha? be51 & is 7,o amaz+ grace67 /ill ) u4 ,please to rememb] u to all conc]n$4 ,hop+ soon to write f on %ore1 & mo/ e>ne/ly pray+1 t grace1 m]cy & peace1 may be multipli$ ^u y all1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe my old b true "n1 8,! *ief ( s9n]s1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts10 b ,y\r affectionate1 oblig$ fri5d1 & will+ s]vant to all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,decemb] #a4 ,,bless$ be ,,god1 a pilot-boat came ye/]day along-side1 & br\ght u hi!r 9 safety to our unspeakable com=t 9 ! ev5+4 ,our reception z he>ty or he>ti] ?an ev]4 ,grace6 grace6 ,! %ip is n yet come up4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am brave & well1 & am to prea* ?is aft]noon4 ,praise ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]6 ,we h be5 deliv]$ out ( great jeop>dy4 ,y w say s1 :5 y receive fur!r p>ticul>s f1 my de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlii4 ,to ,miss ,hy4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 ,decemb] #f1 #agfi4 ,de> ,madam1 ,,%all ,i promise1 & n p]=m8 ,,god =bid6 ,y h "o ( my fir/ lett]s s9ce our arrival4 ,! long passage made %ore m agreeable4 ,miss ,hy kn[s h[ to apply su* an acc\nt4 ,all we meet ) "h1 w be sweetly ov]rul$ to r5d] heav51 & a sight ( ,,jesus 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s1 m delightful4 ,i am 9 hopes1 by ?is la/ week's prea*+1 t "s ,s\?-,c>ol9a s\ls are beg9n+ to look heav5w>ds4 ,grace6 grace6 ,9 a day or two1 ,,god will+1 we %all move to ,be!sda4 ,mr4 ,wt is come to meet me1 & tells me all is 9 great =w>dness !re4 ,ere long ! top-/one ( a build+ n made ) h&s w be br\ght =?4 ,h[ _m ( y\r belov$ family w jo9 ! %\t1 cry+1 ,grace1 grace unto x6 ,mo/ cordial & due respects att5d !m all4 ,,god be prais$1 heav5 is 9 sight4 ,,jesus is our pilot3 he w /e] u safe ov] e b>2 ev5 ov] ! la/ b>1 ,dea?4 ,!n w we s+1 ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,o h[ good is x to be> ! yoke 9 our y\?6 ,a glori\s prep>ative = a com=table old age4 ,t y & all y\r de> relatives1 may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,madam1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxliii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,decemb] #i1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,imm$iately on our arrival1 ,i s5t y a lett] by way ( ,liv]pool1 & !n promis$ y a p>ticul> & v explicit lett] by ?is packet3 b x mu/ be def]r$ a few days4 ,s mu* company cr[ds 91 t toge!r ) my prea*+ e o!r day1 c4 c4 ,i h sc>ce ! lea/ leisure4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h already met ) "s fruits ( my feeble lab\rs 9 ?is place4 ,an e>ne/1 ,i hope1 ( good ?+s to come4 ,to-morr[1 ,i set (f by wat] to ,georgia1 ! roads be+ almo/ impassable by l&4 ,mr4 ,wright is come to g ) me1 & acqua9ts me t all is 9 great =w>dness at ,be!sda4 ,h[ ,i am direct$ 9 respect to t in/itution1 y %all "k h]eaft]4 ,& glory be to a nev]-fail+ ,,god1 an h]eaft] is draw+ on apace1 :5 we %all s+1 ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,i hope y & y\rs are help$ to possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce4 ,,god bless & rew>d y6 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace be multipli$ ^u y & y\rs6 ,all jo9 9 s5d+ due & cordial respects4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,,"l1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,y\r lett] to me by ,&]son1 ,i h n yet receiv$4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i am 9 heal?4 ,grace6 grace6 ,! packet is ab\t to be clos$4 ,o!r %ips are almo/ ready to sail4 ,by "o or all expect to he> aga9 f1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxliv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,savannah1 ,decemb] #bd1 #agfi4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,! be>] ,b ,f is ! /ew>d ( ! %ip 9 :i* ,i came ov]3 a v h&y useful man2 to :om 9 a great measure ,i owe ! *ief com=t ( my voyage1 z to eatables4 ,he ha? _h convictions at times1 & longs to live a%ore4 ,if y c s]ve him1 d4 ,i write ?is at my old fri5ds ,mr4 ,hab]%am's4 ,i am to prea* "h ?is morn+1 & to-morr[1 & purpose 9 a few days to pay a visit to ,*>les-,t[n4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all ?+s are 9 a mo/ promis+ way4 ,b ,i am oblig$ to leave ,mr4 ,wt beh9d1 = ! "w's-sake4 ,mr4 ,smi? goes ) me4 ,he is att5tive1 ha? behav$ well1 & be5 useful 9 ! h\se4 ,nev] 0 ,i bless$ ) s _m prop] indu/ri\s workm5 & help]s be=e4 ,grace6 grace6 ,next ,w$nesday ,i am fifty-five ye>s old4 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1 a s9n]1 a s9n]6 ,z su*1 cont9ue to pray1 my de> /eady fri5d1 =1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlv4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,be!sda1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aggj4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,c ,i =get my de>1 v de> old /eady fri5d8 r let my "r h& =get h] cunn+4 ,h[ are y8 ,/ill afflict$8 /ill 9 pa98 /ill made to possess we>isome nights1 & we>isome days8 ,well1 all w be ov] soon2 soon1 yea v soon %all we s+1 ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,?is prospect gives songs 9 ! night2 ?is makes ,georgia & ,be!sda to m ?an smile3 & inde$ y & y\rs w\ld smile too1 7 y to see :at a la/+ f\ndation is lay+ = ! support & education ( _m yet unborn4 ,all admire ! "w already done4 ,9 a few mon?s ! top-/one1 ,i tru/1 w be br\ght =?1 ) %\t+1 ,grace6 grace6 ,9 ! mean :ile ,i mu/ range nor?w>d4 ,i "k :o w foll[ me ) _! pray]s2 ev5 y & y\rs1 :om ,i de>ly love1 & :om ,i salute mu* 9 ! ,,"l4 ,,god bless y all1 = all k9dnesses conf]r$ ^u1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,if ,i ?\ght y did n1 or w\ld n use y\r globes1 ,i w\ld beg !m = our infant libr>y4 ,! increase ( ?is colony is almo/ incr$ible4 ,real good1 ,i tru/1 is do+2 & a bless$ door is op5+ = ,mr4 ,w's usefulness4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 ,bless$ be ,,god6 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,he4 ,be!sda1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aggj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,,my la/ to y left me j arriv$ at ,*>les-,t[n4 ,?is leaves me an old inhabitant (1 or r a wor?less soj\rn] at ,be!sda4 ,bo?1 ,i hope1 w f9d ! wor?y ,mrs4 ,he & h] daught] enjoy+ ?riv+ s\ls 9 heal?y bodies4 ,e ?+ "h exce$s my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to say1 8,x is good = u to be "h40 ,b all mu/ give way to gospel rang+3 ,div9e employ6 ,= ?is let m5 revile my "n1 ,i'd %un no cross1 ,i'd fe> no %ame3 ,all hail1 reproa* ,i hope ,london fri5ds meet ) en\gh ( ?is4 ,x is bad1 m ?an bad1 :5 ! (f5ce ( ! cross cease?4 ,?is _c be1 till we cease to be crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ to u3 & :5 t is ! case1 ?+s are v bad4 ,z ,mrs4 ,hs's he>t & h\se are op5$ to s _m m9i/]s ( a despis$ ,,jesus1 %e mu/ expect a d\ble %>e4 ,n only reproa* f ! _w1 b judg+s & c5sures f ! n>r[-he>t$ bigott$ "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b %e ha? c\nt$ ! co/2 %e kn[s 9 :om %e ha? believ$1 & :o w be h] exce$+ great rew>d4 ,,god w n h u take up ) any ?+ %ort ( himself4 ,leav+ y to cry1 ,grace6 grace6 ) t5 ?\s& ?anks = all unm]it$ fav\rs1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself ,y\r mo/ oblig$ & ready s]vant1 9 our common ,,"l1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,febru>y #aj1 #aggj4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,la/ night a k9d ,provid5ce br\ght me hi!r1 :]e ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 dat$ ,novemb] #b;d4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 t all ?+s g on s well at ,london6 ,y reason well ab\t 4 ,i entirely agree ) y 9 s5tim5t conc]n+ t matt]4 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ?is leaves me enjoy+ a great] %>e ( bodily heal? ?an ,i h kn[n = _m ye>s4 ,i am n[ enabl$ to prea* almo/ e day1 & my poor feeble lab\rs seem n to be 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 all ?+s are 9 great =w>dness at ,be!sda4 ,i h conv]s$ ) ! ,gr 9 ! mo/ explicit mann]1 m ?an once1 conc]n+ an act ( assembly1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! int5d$ ,orphan-h\se ,college4 ,he mo/ readily cons5ts4 ,i h %ewn him a draught1 :i* he mu* approves (2 & all w be f9i%$ at my return f ! nor?w>d4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ! build+s w be c>ri$ on4 ,z two m9i/]s f ! ,new-,j]sies1 & ,rhode-,isl&1 h be5 solicit+ b5efactions = _! respective colleges1 no applications ( t nature c be made "h3 b ! ,,"l w provide6 ,my eyes wait ^u ,him1 f :om all temporal & spiritual salvations come4 ,s9ce my be+ 9 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,i h %ewn ! draught to "s p]sons ( great em95ce & influ5ce4 ,!y highly approve ( x1 & will+ly cons5t to be "s ( ! w>d5s3 ne> tw5ty are to be ( ,georgia1 & ab\t six ( ?is place2 "o ( ,philadelphia1 "o ( ,new-,york1 "o ( ,bo/on1 ?ree ( ,ed9burgh1 two ( ,glasg[1 & six ( ,london4 ,^? ( ,georgia & ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 are to be qualifi$2 ! o!rs to be only honor>y correspond+ w>d5s4 ,i h !re=e tak5 ! fre$om ( nom9at+ 9999999999992 & z my "n is to be annihilat$1 !y may accept ! tru/ )\t expect+ mu* tr\ble1 or suff]+ contempt = be+ connect$ ) me4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! *ief ( ! plan3 m p>ticul>s t may occur1 toge!r ) ! draught ( ! *>t]1 y may expect h]eaft]4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 cease n to pray =1 my de> /eady fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,febru>y #bb1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,no lett]s by ! packet1 or ano!r %ip t ha? br\ght 9 above five hundr$ f ,london6 ,z ,i he> ,capta9 ,ra9i] is b\nd = ,savannah1 ,i hope at my return to ,be!sda to f9d a lett] !re4 ,y\r la/1 dat$ ,novemb] #b1 0 imm$iately answ]$4 ,mr4 ,bs w accept my mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = 8 k9d pres5t ( maps1 *>ts1 c4 ,9 a few mon?s1 ,i hope1 all w be compleat$4 ,b :at may ^! few mon?s produce8 ,,"l ,,jesus1 prep>e u = :atev] ?\ ha/ prep>$ = u1 & give peace 9 our "t1 = ?9e inf9ite m]cy's-sake6 ,y mu/ expect ano!r draught soon4 ,,god be prais$ = t say+1 8,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive40 ,y w\ld be pleas$ to see ) :at att5tion p he> ! ^w prea*$4 ,i h be5 9 ,*>les-,t[n ne> a =tnight1 am to prea* at a neighb\r+ c\ntry p>i% *ur* next ,sunday1 & hope to see ,georgia ! week foll[+4 ,p]haps ,i may sail f !nce to ! nor?w>d1 & p]haps emb>k f h5ce4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,i am bless$ ) bodily heal?1 & am enabl$ to g on my way rejoic+4 ,grace6 grace6 ,jo9 9 %\t+ ^? bless$ words4 ,i wrote by "o ,capta9 ,watt1 :o 0 to sail f ,georgia ?is week4 ,9 t1 y w f9d some?+ conc]n+ my late visit to1 & public ent]ta9m5t at ,be!sda4 ,y see h[ (t5 ,i pe/] y ) lett]s4 ,i c only add1 t y may tell all1 ,i am happi] ?an words c express3 :i* ,i take1 9 a great measure1 to be ow+ to ! pray]s ( my de> ,engli% fri5ds1 :i* are daily put up =1 & ,i hope daily return$ by1 an unwor?y worm4 ,rememb] me mo/ affectionately to all1 & expect to he> aga9 v spe$ily f1 my v de>1 de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccxlix4 ,to ,mr4 ,bn4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,febru>y #bg1 #aggj4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,bn1 ,i ,,owe y an answ] to y\r k9d lett]4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i c s5d y good news f a f> c\ntry6 ,all ?+s at ,be!sda g on q well4 ,my bodily heal? is ^u ! advance1 & ! ^w1 ,i tru/1 runs & is glorifi$4 ,at pres5t1 my int5d$ plan ab\t return+ cont9ues ! same3 b all dep5ds on news f home4 ,/range6 t none c\ld write a l9e or two by s _m %ips4 ,only "o lett] h ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,kn s9ce my arrival4 ,next week1 ,,god will+1 ,i return to ,georgia1 & soon aft] ,i purpose to g to ! nor?w>d4 ,i "k :o w foll[ me ) _! pray]s3 !y w avail mu*4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus be ) all y\r spirits6 ,i suppose y he>d f ,be!sda by ,capta9 ,&]son4 ,mr4 ,wright is ! ma9 spr+ ) reg>d to ! build+s1 & all ! o!r :eels move ord]ly & well4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,o ?is pilgrim way ( life6 ,to me x is life inde$4 ,no ne/l+1 no ne/l+1 my de> ,mr4 ,bn1 on ?is side et]nity4 ,?is is n our re/4 ,ere long we %all s+1 ,all our sorr[s left bel[1 ,& e>? ex*ang'd = heav'n4 ,leav+ y to add ,hallelujah1 & s5d+ mo/ he>ty greet+s to y\r :ole self1 & all enquir+ fri5ds1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de> ,mr4 ,bn1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,m>* #d4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,kn1 t ,i hope to write to him 9 a few days f ,georgia4 ,to-morr[1 ,,god will+1 ,i return ?i!r4 ,i tru/ sub/antial good ha? be5 done "h4 ,grace6 grace6 ,,lett] ,,mccccl4 ,to ,mrs4 ,he4 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,m>* #d1 #aggj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,,al?\gh at su* a di/ance1 ,i _c =get ,mrs4 ,he & h] daught]1 & all _! works ( fai? & lab\rs ( love4 ,i d\bt n1 b ?is w f9d !m on ! full /ret* = heav51 & z usual ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,,"l4 ,x leaves me almo/ ready to return to ,be!sda1 f a place :]e1 ,i tru/1 ! ^w ha? run & be5 glorifi$4 ,matt]s are n[ draw+ ne> to a wi%$-= close4 ,all ?+s h succe$$ beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectation4 ,i expect to come accord+ to ! appo9t$ "t4 ,b future ?+s belong to ,him :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,?r\gh m]cy ,i enjoy m bodily heal? ?an = _m ye>s la/ pa/4 ,y w jo9 9 cry+1 ,grace6 grace6 ,next mon?1 ,i purpose mov+ to ! nor?w>d4 ,z ,mr4 ,wt is ! ma9 spr+ at ! ,orphan-h\se1 ,i mu/ leave him beh9d4 ,mr4 ,smi? is ) me3 he behaves well1 & is dilig5t & att5tive4 ,y w be s good z to rememb] me to all1 z !y come 9 y\r way4 ,i hope my good old ,mrs4 ,eades1 at ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 is well4 ,t %e & all may rip5 = heav5 e day & e h\r1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccli4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,savannah1 ,m>* #aa1 #aggj4 ,my v de> wor?y ,fri5d1 ,,bless$ be ,,god1 ! good w9e seem$ to be kept till ! la/ at ,*>les-,t[n4 ,la/ ,?ursday ,i return$1 & f\nd all well at ,be!sda4 ,i am come to t[n to prea* ?is morn+1 ?\gh some:at fatigu$ ) be+ on ! wat] ?ree nights3 ^u ! :ole1 h[ev]1 ,i am bett] 9 heal? ?an ,i h be5 = _m ye>s4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,i h be5 sadly disappo9t$ 9 receiv+ no lett]s by ! ,*>les-,t[n packet4 ,all knew t ,i 0 to be 9 ^! p>ts1 only till ! ensu+ ,lady-day3 !n ,i purpose to set (f = ! nor?w>d4 ,i drew at ,*>les-,t[n = l4 p]haps may draw aga9 soon4 ,expect m p>ticul>s 9 a few days4 ,?is is wait$ =4 ,,god bless y all6 ,de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 pray = u4 ,"t is sc>ce all[$ me to subscribe myself1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,be!sda1 ,april #f1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,i ,,am wait+ "h = a brig t is to c>ry me nor?w>d1 & = a lett] & news f ,engl&4 ,y\r la/ 0 dat$1 ,novemb] #b3 sev]al mon?s h int]v5$4 ,i n[ almo/ despair ( he>+ f y aga91 till my arrival at ,bo/on4 ,b ,i hope t y & all rememb] u m frequ5tly ?an y write4 ,y are daily rememb]$ at a ?rone ( grace4 ,h[ glad w\ld _m be to see our ,go%51 our ,be!l1 our ,be!sda6 ,nev] did ,i enjoy su* dome/ic peace1 com=t1 & joy dur+ my :ole pilgrimage4 ,x is unspeakable1 x is full ( glory4 ,peace1 peace unutt]able att5ds our pa?s1 & a pleas+ prospect ( increas+1 useful prosp]ity is cont9ually ris+ to our view4 ,i h lately tak5 six poor *ildr51 &1 ,,god will+1 purpose to add greatly to _! numb]4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dn & 8 wife are to sail ! beg9n+ ( next mon? 9 ! ,britannia1 ,capta9 ,dean1 b\nd = ,portsm\?4 ,we "p ) great respect4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i reta9 su* an old tri$ dis9t]e/$ fri5d 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 & ne> my p]son4 ,b :at s*eme to pursue1 ,i "k n1 be+ s unc]ta9 z to ! pa? :i* ,i %all be call$ to take4 ,a few mon?s w det]m9e3 p]haps a few weeks4 ,m p>ticul>s expect by ! ,britannia4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i c only recomm5d y all to ! bless$ ,,jesus1 & ! ^w ( 8 grace1 & entreat ! cont9uance ( y\r pray]s 9 behalf (1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccliii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,be!sda1 ,april #af1 #aggj4 ,my v de> wor?y ,fri5d1 ,,hallelujah6 ,praise ! ,,"l6 ,! books & lett]s bo? by ,ball & ,sunbury1 are come safe4 ,y h done q "r4 ,our ,,"l mu/ *oose 8 own means to br+ ab\t 8 own purpose4 ,mr4 ,smi? 7! cl]k7 0 mu* rejoic$ by receiv+ a lett]4 ,poor ,mr4 ,jacob ,wt1 an hone/ indu/ri\s creature1 0 z mu* deject$ by receiv+ none4 ,if ,mr4 ,gs _h add$ a l9e or two to 8 pres5t1 x w\ld h be5 d\bly acceptable4 ,next week1 ,,god will+1 we sail = ,philadelphia4 ,i %all leave lett]s beh9d me to come by ,mr4 ,dn4 ,all is well1 all m ?an well "h6 ,nev]1 nev] did ,i enjoy su* an ra ( dome/ic peace & happ9ess4 ,i h tak5 9 ab\t t5 orphans4 ,prizes6 prizes6 ,hallelujah6 ,jo91 my v de> fri5ds1 jo9 9 prais+ ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,if possible1 ,i %all write a l9e to ! ,wel* bre?r54 ,!y h su/a9$ a loss inde$1 9 ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,h[ell ,davies4 ,,god sanctify x6 ,surely my turn w come by & by4 ,b ,i mu/ away to ,savannah4 ,real good1 ,i tru/1 is do+ !re4 ,! %ip t br+s ?is1 is expect$ to sail to-morr[4 ,i h desir$ ,mr4 ,wr to s5d y ! p>ticul>s ( our voyage4 ,all s5d due respects4 ,,god bless y6 ,,god rew>d y6 ,cease n to add to my obligations1 by cont9u+ to pray =1 my v de> wor?y fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mccccliv4 ,to ! ,same4 ,be!sda1 ,april #bj1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,sir1 ,,to my v great joy1 a few days ago ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]s ) all ! pap]s4 ,give peace 9 our "t1 ,o ,,"l6 ,we enjoy a little heav5 ^u e>? "h4 ,) regret ,i g nor?w>d1 z f> z ,philadelphia at lea/1 next ,monday4 ,?\gh ,i am p]suad$1 z ! h\se is n[ alt]$1 ,i %\ld be cool] "h1 dur+ ! summ]'s heat1 ?an at any o!r place ,i "k (1 :]e ,i us$ to g4 ,i %\ld be glad to treat y ) "s ( ! produce ( our colony1 :i* is mu* e>li] ?an y\rs4 ,! audits1 c4 s5t ) ?is1 be pleas$ to communicate to all my real fri5ds4 ,y h c]ta9ly det]m9$ q "r 9 a late affair4 ,e ?+ concurs to %ew me1 t ,be!sda affairs mu/ g on z yet 9 _! old *annel4 ,a few mon?s may op5 /range sc5es4 ,o = a _s ( love & mod]ation on all sides1 & on bo? sides ! wat]6 ,i wi% "s books might be procur$ = our infant libr>y4 ,b m ( ?is 9 my next4 ,lett]s may n[ be s5t by way ( ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 & ,philadelphia4 ,i %\ld be glad to he> (t51 if x be b a l9e4 ,9 all probability ,i %all n return hi!r till ,novemb]4 ,0 ev] any man ble/ ) su* a sett ( skilful1 peaceful1 labori\s help]s6 ,o ,be!sda1 my ,be!l1 my ,p5iel6 ,my happ9ess is inconceivable4 ,a few hundr$s1 besides :at is already devot$1 w\ld f9i% all4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ d\bt4 ,i h _h n9e or t5 prizes lately4 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,n9e or t5 orphans h be5 lately tak5 94 ,hallelujah6 hallelujah6 ,let ,*apel1 ,tab]nacle1 heav51 & e>?1 reb\nd ) ,hallelujah6 ,i c no m4 ,my he>t is too big to speak or add m1 ?an my old "n1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclv4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sn4 ,be!sda1 ,april #ba1 #aggj4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,,long be=e n[1 ,i hope y h f\nd1 t ,i h n =gott5 y or y\r lab\rs ( love4 ,?is comes to in=m y1 t ! ,fa!r ( m]cies ha? n =gott5 to be graci\s to ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,on ! contr>y1 he daily loads u ) 8 b5efits4 ,be!sda is a place1 t ! ,,"l do? & w bless4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dn & 8 wife1 w in=m y ( p>ticul>s4 ,among o!r ?+s1 !y w tell y ( our new *apel4 ,i h s5t = sundries = its use & completion4 ,o help me to praise ,him1 ^: lov+ k9dness is bett] ?an life6 ,i hope y\r daught] gr[s 9 grace1 & w become l unto "o ( ! poli%$ corn]s ( ! temple4 ,t root & bran* may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 mo/ e>ne/ly prays1 my v de> fri5ds1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclvi4 ,to ,mrs4 ,he4 ,be!sda1 ,april #ba1 #aggj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,,no su* good news yet4 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 is n dr[n$ to ?is v day4 ,p]haps he may live to see 8 ,london fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 or at ,be!sda4 ,h[ w\ld _m rejoice to be 9 su* a peaceful1 commodi\s1 & com=table habitation6 ,i _c tell y half4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i 0 nev] bett]1 at ?is season ( ! ye>1 9 bodily heal?2 nev] m com=table 9 my s\l4 ,grace6 grace6 ,hallelujah6 ,praise ! ,,"l6 ,mr4 ,dn1 a fai?ful dis9t]e/$ fri5d1 w acqua9t y ) p>ticul>s4 ,he ha? (t5 he>d me speak ( ,mrs4 ,he & h] daught] ,phebe4 ,/ill employ$ 9 ! old way4 ,i am glad ,mr4 ,dcy is "u y\r ro(4 ,put x all d[n to ! old acc\nt4 ,,god bless y all6 ,i am sure y pray = me at ,london4 ,all jo9 9 s5d+ cordial respects4 ,happy ,be!sda6 ,help1 help 9 prais+ ,him1 :ole m]cy sup]ab\nde? to1 de> ,mrs4 ,he1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclvii4 ,to ,mr4 ,s ,s4 ,be!sda1 ,april #ba1 #aggj4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,al?\gh ,i h sc>ce "t to turn r\nd1 be+ j sett+ (f = ,philadelphia1 yet ,i mu/ drop a few l9es to my old inv>iable fri5d4 ,z ,i he> no?+ to ! contr>y1 ,i suppose he is yet 9 ?is dy+ _w4 ,well6 s t we die daily to ourselves & ! _w1 all is well1 & %all end well4 ,?is ,i am p]suad$ is y\r happy case4 ,9 "s degree1 ,i tru/1 x is m9e4 ,w\ld y ?9k x8 ,my bodily /r5g? seems to be r5ew$1 & e ?+ at ,be!sda is 9 a mo/ promis+ way4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dn1 ! be>] ( ?is1 mu/ be ref]r$ to = p>ticul>s4 ,nev] did ,i sp5d su* a com=table dome/ic w9t]1 z ! la/4 ,nev] 0 a man bless$ ) a bett] set ( skilful1 peaceful1 labori\s help]s4 ,all is ( grace1 ) :i*1 t y1 y\r de> yoke-fell[1 & o!r connections1 may be fill$ brimful1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 my v de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclviii4 ,to ,mr4 ,kn4 ,savannah1 ,april #bd1 #aggj1 ,five 9 ! morn+4 ,my v de> ,mr4 ,kn1 ,i ,,am j go+ into ! boat1 9 ord] to emb>k = ,philadelphia4 ,i hope ! good w9e 0 kept to ! la/1 on ,sunday4 ,mr4 ,dn & 8 wife are to sail 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,he is an hone/ creature1 & an excell5t accomptant4 ,i h writt5 /rongly 9 8 behalf4 ,he w br+ a l>ge packet1 & is to h p\nds ( y1 :i* ,i h giv5 him z a pres5t4 ,i h also drawn on y = 4 2 p]haps %all draw no m = "s "t4 ,?is w prove a bless$ ye> = me at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,hallelujah6 ,come ,,"l1 come6 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,wt ha? h]e) s5t y a p[] ( attorney1 begg+ y w\ld settle 8 affairs 9 ,essex4 ,he is wor?y1 = :om y %\ld d ?is4 ,a quiet1 +5i\s1 good creature1 & 8 wife an excell5t mi/ress ( ! family4 ,su* a set ( help]s ,i nev] met )4 ,!y w g on ) ! build+s1 :ile ,i take my gospel range to ! nor?w>d4 ,x is = !e1 ,o ,,jesus1 ev5 = !e1 ?\ nev]-fail+ ,be!sda's ,,god6 ,b ,i c no m at pres5t4 ,hop+ to write aga9 soon f ,philadelphia1 & pray+ t all may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de>1 de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclix4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,philadelphia1 ,may #i1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,?is leaves me a two days inhabitant ( ,philadelphia4 ,i emb>k$ at ,savannah1 9 ! ,georgia packet1 on ! #bd? ultima & arriv$ "h ! #f? in/ant4 ,! ev5+ foll[+1 ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* to a l>ge auditory1 & am to repeat ! delightful task ?is ev5+4 ,pulpits1 he>ts1 & affections1 seem to be z op5 & enl>g$ t[>ds me1 z ev]4 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls6 ,:il/ ,i am writ+1 p]haps ,mr4 ,dn & 8 wife are ready to sail f ,savannah4 ,by !m y w receive a l>ge packet conc]n+ ,be!sda4 ,all is well1 bless$ be ,,god1 all is m ?an well !re4 ,z yet ,i h my old plan 9 view1 to travel 9 ^! nor!rn p>ts all summ]1 & return late 9 ! fall to ,georgia4 ,all ! lett]s & packets came safe4 ,i believe y _h be/ write by ! ,new-,york packet4 ,b lett]s direct$ ei!r to ,new-,york1 ,bo/on1 or ?is place1 w rea* or be s5t to me4 ,?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ,i /ill cont9ue 9 good heal?1 & m & m 9 love e day ) a pilgrim life4 ,,god bless y1 & all my de> fri5ds & he>]s 9 ! great metropolis4 ,i "k !y pray = me4 ,!y are nev] =gott5 day or night4 ,t all may increase ) all ! increase ( ,,god1 is ! cont9ual cry (1 my v de> /eady fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclx4 ,to ! ,same4 ,philadelphia1 ,may #bd1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,wrote to y by ! la/ ,new-,york packet1 z well z by ,mr4 ,dn1 :o 0 to sail f ,savannah ! #aj? in/ant4 ,i h n[ be5 "h ne> ?ree weeks1 & 9 ab\t a week m ,i purpose to set (f = ,new-,york 9 my way to ,bo/on4 ,a wide & effectual door1 ,i tru/1 ha? be5 op5$ 9 ?is city4 ,p ( all ranks flock z mu* z ev]4 ,impressions are made on _m1 & ,i tru/ !y w abide4 ,to all ! episcopal *ur*es1 z well z mo/ ( ! o!r places ( wor%ip1 ,i h free access4 ,my bodily heal? is pres]v$1 & not)/&+ ,i prea* twice on ! ,"l's-day1 & ?ree or f\r times a week besides1 yet ,i am r bett] ?an ,i h be5 = _m ye>s4 ,?is is ! ,,"l's do+4 ,to ?is long-suff]+1 nev]-fail+ ,,"l1 be all ! glory6 ,be pleas$ to excuse my enl>g+4 ,:il/ ,i am it9]at+1 little leisure w be all[$ = writ+4 ,! ,new-,york packet w be ! be/ opportunity = y4 ,! p>ticul>s h]e9 m5tion$1 be s good z to s5d by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,i c no m at ?is "t4 ,,god will+1 y w soon h ano!r l9e f1 my v de> /eady fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclxi4 ,to ! ,same4 ,philadelphia1 ,june #ad1 #aggj4 ,my v de> /eady ,fri5d1 ,,?is leaves me j return$ f a hundr$ & fifty miles circuit1 9 :i*1 bless$ be ,,god6 ,i h be5 enabl$ to prea* e day4 ,s _m new z well z old doors are op51 & s _m invitations s5t f v>i\s qu>t]s1 t ,i "k n :i* way to turn myself4 ,h[ev]1 at pres5t ,i am b\nd to ,new-,york1 & s on fur!r nor?w>d4 ,help me to praise ,him ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,z yet ,i am enabl$ to ride & travel *e>fully2 ! heat n great] ?an y\rs 9 ,engl&4 ,expect to he> fur!r1 z we g along4 ,! %ip ,i f9d is go+4 ,t5d] love to all4 ,cease n to /ir up all to p]sev]e 9 pray+ =1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclxii4 ,to ! ,same4 ,new-,york1 ,june #cj1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,h be5 "h j a week4 ,h be5 enabl$ to prea* f\r times1 & am to repeat ! delightful task ?is ev5+4 ,congregations are r l>g] ?an ev]4 ,y w see by ! inclos$ packet1 :at num]\s invitations f e qu>t] ,i am daily receiv+4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h be5 /r5g!n$ to it9]ate & prea* daily = "s "t4 ,next week ,i purpose to g to ,albany4 ,f !nce1 p]haps1 to ! ,onoida ,indians4 ,!re is to be a v l>ge ,indian congress2 ,mr4 ,kirkl& accompanies me4 ,he is a truly *ri/ian m9i/]1 & mission>y4 ,e ?+ possible %\ld be done to /r5g!n 8 h&s & 8 he>t4 ,i %all write1 ,,god will+1 at my return4 ,! lett]s dat$ ,febru>y #bb1 ) ! packet ( pap]s1 ,i h receiv$ "h f ,*>les-,t[n4 ,! ,new-,york packet is ! sure/ conveyance4 ,p]haps ,i may n see ,georgia till ,*ri/mas4 ,z yet1 ,i keep to my int5d$ plan1 9 respect to my return+4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,! heat beg9s n[ to be a little int5se2 b ?r\gh m]cy ,i am enabl$ to be> up bravely4 ,:at a ,,god d we s]ve6 ,by ?is "t ,i hope ,mr4 ,dn & 8 wife are arriv$4 ,he>ty love to !m1 & to all :o f9d x 9 _! he>ts to pray =1 & enquire aft]1 my v de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclxiii4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,new-,york1 ,july #bi1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,s9ce my la/1 & dur+ ?is mon?1 ,i h be5 above a five hundr$ miles circuit1 & h be5 enabl$ to prea* & travel ?r\gh ! heat e day4 ,! congregations h be5 v l>ge1 att5tive1 & affect$1 p>ticul>ly at ,albany1 ,s*5ecdady1 ,great ,b>r+ton1 ,norfolk1 ,salisbury1 ,%>on1 ,smi?field1 ,p[keepsy1 ,fi%kill1 ,new ,rumburt1 ,new ,w9dsor1 & ,peck%ill4 ,la/ night ,i return$ hi!r1 & hope to set out = ,bo/on 9 two or ?ree days4 ,o :at a new sc5e ( usefulness is op5+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ?is new _w6 ,all fre% "w1 :]e ,i h be54 ,! div9e influ5ce ha? be5 z at ! fir/4 ,invitations cr\d ^u me bo? f m9i/]s & p1 f _m1 _m qu>t]s4 ,a v peculi> provid5ce l$ me lately to a place1 :]e a horse-/eal] 0 execut$4 ,?\s&s att5d$4 ,! poor crim9al _h s5t me sev]al lett]s1 he>+ ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ,%]iff all[$ him to come & he> a s]mon "u an adjac5t tree4 ,solemn1 solemn6 ,aft] be+ by himself ab\t an h\r1 ,i walk$ half a mile ) him to ! gall[s4 ,8 he>t _h be5 s(t5$ be=e my fir/ visit4 ,he seem$ full ( solid div9e consolations4 ,an in/ructive walk4 ,i w5t up ) him into ! c>t4 ,he gave a %ort exhortation4 ,i !n /ood ^u ! c(f91 add$1 ,i tru/1 a ^w 9 season1 pray$1 gave ! bless+1 & took my leave4 ,effectual good1 ,i hope1 0 done to ! he>]s & spectators4 ,grace6 grace6 ,b ,i mu/ n enl>ge4 ,! ,%ip is go+1 & ,i keep at home to write ?is4 ,o t y _h only dropp$ a l9e by ! ,new-,york packet6 ,t is conv5i5t = all p>ts ( ! cont95t4 ,my next may be f ,bo/on4 ,pray excuse me to all2 = travell+ & prea*+ entirely prev5t my writ+ z ,i w\ld4 ,all are cont9ually rememb]$ by1 my v de> fri5d1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclxiv4 ,to ,mr4 ,wt4 ,bo/on1 ,septemb] #ag1 #aggj4 ,de> ,mr4 ,wt1 ,i ,,am afraid1 z ,mr4 ,en m5tion$ y\r writ+1 t y\r lett] ha? misc>ri$4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god6 ,i f9d all 0 well2 only ,i want to "k :at ?+s are want$1 t ,i might ord] !m f ,philadelphia1 by ,capta9 ,s\d]4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i contrive to come by him1 b p are s importunate = my /ay 9 ^! p>ts1 t ,i fe> x w be impracticable4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 direct my go+s 9 ?y way6 ,he w1 he w6 ,my ,,god w supply all my wants1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,by a lett]1 receiv$ la/ night f ,mr4 ,wy1 ( ,july #e1 ,i f9d t ,mr4 ,dn 0 arriv$1 ,&]son sail$1 & t all ord]s w\ld be imm$iately compli$ )4 ,two or ?ree ev5+s ago1 ,i 0 tak5 9 ! night ) a viol5t lax1 att5d$ ) rea*+ & %iv]+1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to return f ,newbury1 c4 c42 b1 ?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 ,i am re/or$1 & to-morr[ morn+ hope to beg9 to beg9 aga94 ,nev] 0 ! ^w receiv$ ) great] eag]ness ?an n[4 ,all opposition seems z x 7 = a :ile to cease4 ,i f9d ,,god's "t is ! be/4 ,! season is critical z to outw>d circum/ances4 ,b :5 =ts are giv5 up1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus c appo9t salvation = walls & = bulw>ks2 he ha? promis$ to be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t 8 p4 ,?is com=ts me conc]n+ ,be!sda1 ?\gh we %\ld h a ,spani% w>4 ,y w be pleas$ to he> ,i nev] 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! summ]'s heat s well2 ,i hope x ha? be5 s ) y1 & all my family4 ,hop+1 ere long1 to see y1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de> ,mr4 ,wt1 ,y\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,lett] ,,mcccclxv4 ,to ,mr4 ,r ,kn4 ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,septemb] #bc1 #aggj4 ,my v de> ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett]s1 ( ,may #b & #bb1 came to h&4 ,new-,york packet is always ! sure/ & mo/ c5trical m$ium ( conveyance4 ,be=e ,i left ,bo/on1 on ,friday aft]noon1 ,i left a l>ge packet 9 ! h&s ( a "y man1 :o promis$ to deliv] x to y safely4 ,y & ,mr4 ,hy may p]use all1 & communicate :at y ?9k prop]4 ,by ?is "t ,i ?\ght to be mov+ s\?w>d4 ,b nev] 0 great] importunity us$ to deta9 me long] 9 ^! nor!rn p>ts4 ,poor ,new-,engl& is mu* to be piti$2 ,bo/on p mo/ ( all4 ,h[ falsely misrepres5t$6 ,:at a m]cy1 t our *ri/ian *>t] _c be dissolv$6 ,bless$ be ,,god = an un*angeable ,,jesus6 ,y w see1 by ! _m invitations1 :at a door is op5$ = prea*+ 8 ev]la/+ gospel4 ,i 0 s ill on ,friday1 t ,i c\ld n prea*1 ?\gh ?\s&s 7 wait+ to he>4 ,well1 ! day ( release w %ortly come1 b x does n seem yet2 =1 by rid+ sixty miles1 ,i am bett]1 & hope to prea* "h to-morr[4 ,i tru/1 my bless$ ,ma/] w accept ( ^! poor ef=ts to s]ve him4 ,o = a w>m he>t2 ,o to /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 to quit ourselves l m51 & be /rong6 ,may ?is be ! happy exp]i5ce ( y & y\rs6 ,i suppose lett]s are gone = me1 9 ,&]son1 to ,georgia4 ,if sp>$ s long1 ,i expect to see x ab\t ,*ri/mas4 ,/ill pray & praise4 ,i am s poorly1 & s engag$ :5 able to prea*1 t ?is mu/ apologize = n writ+ to m fri5ds4 ,x is q impracticable4 ,hop+ to see all de> fri5ds ab\t ! "t propos$1 & e>ne/ly desir+ a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 all y\r pray]s1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to subscribe myself1 my de>1 v de> ,sir1 ,less ?an ! lea/ ( all1 ,g4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,:itefield di$ ! #cj?4 ,,end ( ! ,,lett]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ ,lett]s1 address$ by ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! inhabitants ( ,savannah1 z !y display 8 affections to ! p1 among :om he w5t to m9i/]1 s w be no unsuitable introduction to ! ,acc\nt ( ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,x may n be improp] to obs]ve1 t ,mr4 ,:itefield's fir/ arrival at ,savannah1 0 ,may #g1 #agch2 he lab\r$ assidu\sly 9 t place1 & ! neighb\r+ settlem5ts1 till ,augu/ #bh foll[+1 & !n w5t to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & emb>k$ on bo>d ! ,m>y1 ,capta9 ,cae1 = ,engl&1 t he might receive prie/'s ord]s1 = 8 fur!r s]vice to t p1 & raise contributions = erect+ an ,orphan-h\se 9 ! new colony at ,georgia1 :i* he saw 0 greatly want$4 ,see 8 lett] f ,savannah1 dat$ ,june #aj1 #agch4 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #dd4 ,to ! ,inhabitants ( ,savannah4 ,f on bo>d ! ,m>y1 ,octob] #b1 #agch4 ,my good ,fri5ds1 ,,z ,,god has be5 pleas$ to place y m especially "u my c>e2 s :e!r abs5t or pres5t1 ,i ?9k x my duty to contribute my utmo/ endeav\rs t[>ds promot+ ! salvation ( y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,= ?is end1 & ?is only1 ,,god is my judge1 came ,i among/ y2 = ?is end am ,i n[ p>t$ f y = a season2 & = ?is end d ,i s5d y ?is g5]al epi/le4 ,i love1 ,i pray =1 !re=e d ,i write to y all )\t exception4 ,b :at %all ,i write to y ab\t8 ,:y1 ( our common salvation1 ( t "o ?+ ne$ful1 ( t new bir? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 t ineffable *ange :i* mu/ pass ^u our he>ts1 be=e we c see ,,god1 & ( :i* y h he>d me disc\rse s (t54 ,let ?is1 ?is1 my de> fri5ds1 be ! end ( all y\r actions4 ,h ?is cont9ually 9 view1 & y w nev] d amiss4 ,! au?or ( ?is bless$ *ange1 is ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,! ,fa!r made1 ! ,son r$eem$1 & ! ,holy ,_s is to sanctify1 & s apply ,,*ri/'s r$emption to our he>ts4 ,! means to atta9 ?is ,holy ,_s1 y "k1 & ! way y "k2 ,self-d5ial1 & ! way ( ! ,cross4 8,if any man w come aft] me 7says ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 let him d5y himself1 &1 take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me40 ,&1 ,i _c b ?9k x a p>ticul> bless+1 :i* y enjoy above o!rs2 because y are 9 a new colony1 :]e daily crosses mu/ necess>ily fall 9 y\r way4 ,o !n1 ,i besee* y by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 make a virtue ( necessity1 & take up y\r daily crosses ) resignation & ?anksgiv+4 ,ano!r means to atta9 ! ,holy ,_s1 is public wor%ip3 = ,,*ri/ has promis$1 8:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re w he1 by 8 ,_s1 be 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,= y\r zeal 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,i h (t5 bless$ ,,god )9 myself1 & made m5tion ( x to o!rs4 ,o cont9ue l-m9d$1 & z 9 my pres5ce1 s 9 my abs5ce1 d n =sake ! assembl+ y\rselves toge!r 9 ! h\se ( ,,god2 = !re y w h ! scriptures read1 ?\gh n exp\nd$2 & ! ,holy ,_s1 if y apply to him1 w op5 y\r und]/&+s1 & guide y into all tru?4 ,_m o!r means !re are ( atta9+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 su* z1 read+ ! scriptures1secret pray]1self-exam9ation1 & receiv+ ! bless$ ,sacram5t2all :i* ,i w\ld insi/ on1 c\ld !y be compris$ 9 a lett]4 ,b ?is mu/ be def]r$ till ,i see y 9 p]son1 & am qualifi$ to adm9i/] unto y ! sacr$ symbols ( ,,*ri/'s bless$ body & blood4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ?9k n t ,i %all =get y 9 my pray]s2 no1 ,i rememb] my promise1 & :il/ ! w9ds & /orms are bl[+ ov] me1 ,i make supplication to ,,god 9 y\r behalf4 ,?\gh abs5t 9 body1 ,i am pres5t 9 _s1 & joy 9 hopes ( he>+ ( y\r zeal = ! ,,"l4 ,rememb]1 my de> fri5ds1 t = ! space ( ne> f\r mon?s1 ,i ceas$ n1 day & night1 w>n+ e "o ( y to rep5t & turn to ,,god1 & br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,rep5t y !re=e1 & walk 9 all ?+s z become? ! gospel ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & !n1 & !n only1 %all y\r s9s be blott$ out4 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 be all ( "o m9d4 ,let !re be no divisions among y2 = a k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&4 ,be ov] c>eful = no?+1 b 9 e ?+1 ) supplications & ?anksgiv+ make y\r wants kn[n unto ,,god4 ,speak n evil "o ( ano!r1 bre?r51 b live at peace among y\rselves2 & ! ,,god ( peace %all 9 all ?+s direct & rule y\r he>ts4 ,bre?r51 pray = u1 t ,,god w\ld prosp] ! works ( 8 h&s ^u me1 & re/ore me to y z soon z possible4 ,9 ab\t eight mon?s1 ,,god will+1 ,i hope to see y2 9 ! mean :ile1 y %all n be =gott5 by ,y\r affectionate1 ?\gh unwor?y m9i/] 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,g4 ,w4 ,to ! ,inhabitants ( ,savannah4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ai1 #agci4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,,?\gh a woman may z soon =get h] suck+ *ild1 yet1 ,i fe>1 y h be=e ?is "t ?\ght1 t ,i h =gott5 y4 ,b ,,god =bid6 ,z ,i h told y (t51 s ,i tell y aga92 ,y are ^u my he>t1 s t ,i am ready to live & die ) y2 &1 ,,god will+1 z soon z my affairs are f9i%$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i %all return to y aga94 ,! ,tru/ees h n[ appo9t$ me m9i/] ( ,savannah1 & grant$ all ,i desir$ ( !m1 s t ,i h no?+ to d1 b to wat* ov] y\r s\ls1 t ,i may pres5t y blameless at ! com+ ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,be /$fa/ !re=e1 my bre?r51 be unmoveable4 ,c>efully att5d to ! words spok5 by y\r pres5t ,pa/or1 & /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,let love be )\t dissimulation4 ,let n sl&] s mu* z be nam$ among/ y1 z become? sa9ts4 ,be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 yet take he$ t y are f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,,"l4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,9 e ?+ give ?anks2 & assure y\rselves1 y are cont9ually rememb]$ by ,y\r mo/ affectionate ,pa/or1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,my bus9ess 9 ,engl& deta9+ me long] ?an ,i expect$1 ,i h !re=e writt5 ?is to assure y1 t ,i w return z soon z possible4 ,mr4 ,:itefield emb>k$ = ,am]ica1 ! ( ,augu/ foll[+4 ,illu/ration3 7 floor plan ( ,orphan-h\se7 ,,an ,,acc\nt ( ! ,,orphan-,,h\se 9 ,,georgia4 ,,preface4 ,,be+ n[ ab\t to emb>k = ,georgia1 ,i am will+1 be=e ,i g1 to give ! _w a %ort acc\nt ( ! ,orphan-,h\se erect$ !re4 ,i h1 !re=e1 9 ! foll[+ %eets1 repr9t$ a cont9uation ( an acc\nt publi%$ :5 ,i 0 la/ at ,ed9burgh2 to :i* ,i h subjo9$ "s lett]s receiv$ s9ce2 & also an acc\nt ( money receiv$ & disburs$ s9ce ! publication ( t acc\nt3 & 9 ord] to give ! read] a view ( ?is design f its beg9n+1 ,i h affix$ my preface to ! acc\nt ,i fir/ publi%$ ab\t two ye>s ago4 ,i comm5d x to ,,god4 ,may he give x 8 bless+6 ,g4 ,w4 ,london1 ,janu>y #ad1 #agdc4 ,be!sda1 ,decemb] #bc1 #agda4 ,,! foll[+ %eets1 to ! be/ ( my k1 conta9 a fai?ful acc\nt ( :at money ,i h receiv$1 z also h[ ,i h disburs$ x1 = ! use ( ! ,orphan-,h\se 9 ,georgia4 ,i ?9k1 ) a full assurance ( fai? ,i may affirm1 ! ,,"l put x into my he>t to build t h\se4 ,x has prosp]$ beyond expectation4 ,x has already1 & ,i hope w m & m answ] its "n1 ,be!sda1 & be a ,h\se ( ,m]cy to ! s\ls & bodies ( _m p1 bo? old & "y4 ,:5 ,i left ,engl&1 ,i propos$ to take 9 only tw5ty *ildr52 b :5 ,i arriv$ at ,georgia1 ,i f\nd s _m objects ( *>ity1 besides ! orphans1 among poor p's *ildr51 t ,i resolv$ 9 ?is1 z well z 9 all o!r respects1 to imitate ,pr(essor ,franck1 & make a provision = _! ma9t5ance also4 ,two ( ! orphan boys 7 put out appr5tices j be=e ,i la/ left ,savannah2 "o to a bricklay]1 ! o!r 0 b\nd to a c>p5t]2 a ?ird is to be b\nd to ! surgeon belong+ to ! ,orphan-,h\se2 "o weaves 9 a loom at home2 two ,i h put to a taylor ,i br\ght ov]1 & ! re/ are n[ fitt+ !mselves to be useful to ! commonweal?4 ,:oev] among !m appe> to be sanctifi$1 & h a good natural capacity1 ^!1 "u ,,god1 ,i int5d = ! m9i/ry4 ,none ( ! girls are put out z yet1 b are taught su* ?+s z may make !m s]viceable :5ev] !y g abroad4 ,two or ?ree ( !m sp9 v well4 ,"s ( !m knit1 wa%1 clean ! h\se1 get up ! l951 & are taught h\se-wif]y4 ,all t are capable1 are taught to sew4 ,& ! little girls1 z well z ! boys1 are employ$ 9 pick+ cotton4 ,i ?9k ,i h no less ?an ?ree hundr$ & eighty-two y>ds ( clo? already 9 ! h\se1 & z mu* y>n spun z w make ne> ! same quantity2 a ?+ n kn[n be=e 9 ,georgia4 ,i h n[ =ty-n9e *ildr5 "u my c>e1 tw5ty-?ree ,engli%1 t5 ,scots1 f\r ,dut*1 five ,fr5*1 sev5 ,am]icans4 ,tw5ty-two ( ^! are fa!rless & mo!rless1 sixte5 ( !m boys1 & six girls4 ,! o!rs are "s fa!rless1 & "s )\t mo!rs2 all objects ( *>ity except ?ree1 ^: fri5ds recomp5se ! ,orphan-,h\se = _! ma9t5ance4 ,"o ( ! orphans is an infant2 ,i pay f\r %ill+s p] week = nurs+ x4 ,s9ce ,decemb] la/1 we h _h above eighte5 m *ildr5 t h be5 ma9ta9$ occasionally1 to assi/ _! p>5ts1 b 7 dismiss$ :5 !y 7 want$ at home4 ,! acc\nt :i* ,i f9d ,mr4 ,sew>d has giv5 ( our conomy1 has 9 a great measure prev5t$ my do+ x z ,i int5d$4 ,let x suffice to in=m our b5efactors1 t ?\gh ! *ildr5 are taught to lab\r = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 yet !y are cont9ually rem9d$ to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god & 8 righte\sness1 & !n to dep5d ^u ,,god's bless+ on _! hone/ endeav\rs1 = hav+ food & raim5t add$ unto !m4 ,?is precept ( our ,,"l1 ,i int5d1 :5 ! h\se is f9i%$1 to h writt5 ov] aga9/ ! entrance 9 at ! great door4 ,z my design 9 f\nd+ ! ,orphan-,h\se 0 to build up s\ls = ,,god1 ,i endeav\r to prea* *iefly to ! *ildr5's he>ts4 ,b t !y may be able to give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m1 ,i con/antly in/ruct !m by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&'s ,articles1 :i* ,i turn into cate*etical que/ions4 ,i am (t5 pleas$ to he> h[ judici\sly "s w answ] ! que/ions put to !m4 ,! p[] ( ,,god has be5 frequ5tly visible among ! *ildr54 ,_m ( ! girls seem to be t5d]-he>t$2 sev]al ( ! boys h be5 "u /rong convictions4 ,& ?\gh x sometimes seems buri$1 yet ,i _c b ?9k ! se$ ( grace is s[n 9 "s ( _! he>ts4 ,we are n[ all remov$ to ,be!sda4 ,we live 9 ! out-h\ses at pres5t2 b 9 less ?an two mon?s1 ! great h\se w be f9i%$ s z to receive ! :ole family4 ,x is n[ wea!r-bo>d$ & %+l$1 & a piazza ( t5 feet wide built all ar\nd x3 :i* w be wond]fully conv5i5t 9 ! heat ( summ]4 ,"o "p ( ! h\se w\ld h be5 entirely f9i%$1 _h n ! ,spani>ds lately tak5 f u a s*oon] load$ ) t5 ?\s&s bricks1 & a great deal ( provision1 ) "o ( our family4 ,& !re=e1 ,i c\ld n till v lately procure ano!r boat to fet* brick f ,*>les-,t[n4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 & _m o!r h9drances1 ! "w has be5 c>ri$ on ) great success & spe$4 ,!re are no less ?an f\r fram$ h\ses1 a l>ge /able & c>t-h\se1 beside ! great h\se4 ,9 t !re w be sixte5 commodi\s rooms1 besides a l>ge cell> ( sixty feet long & =ty wide4 ,ne> tw5ty acres ( l& are cle>$ r\nd ab\t x1 & a l>ge road is made f ,savannah to ! ,orphan-h\se1 twelve miles 9 l5g?3 a ?+1 ev] s9ce ! prov9ce has be5 settl$1 )\t a prec$5t4 ,none b ^? ^u ! spot c tell ! exp5ce1 z well z inconv5i5ce t att5ds build+ 9 ,georgia4 ,mo/ ( ! bricks already us$1 co/ #djs4 /]l+ p] ?\s&1 :5 l&$ at ! plantation4 ,common lab\r]s1 besides _! provisions1 h #bes4 /]l+ a mon?4 ,&1 aft] all1 ! produce ( ! l& cultivat$ by :ite s]vants1 w sc>cely furni% !m ) ord9>y food & raim5t1 exclusive ( ! exp5ces ( sickness & wages4 ,i _c see h[ x is possible = ! ,colony to subsi/ on its pres5t foot+4 ,& 9 a late memorial giv5 9 to ! ,hon\rable ,tru/ees1 unkn[n to me1 ! p h decl>$1 t if x 7 n = ! money t has be5 exp5d$ on acc\nt ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 ! poor inhabitants ( ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! colony mu/ h be5 oblig$ to move to "s o!r place4 ,nev] did a c\ntry /& m 9 ne$ ( a *>ity-s*ool4 remov$ duplicate ^w 8!0 ,we h (t5 be5 9 "s difficulties1 b ! ,,"l z (t5 ha? reliev$ u out ( !m4 ,:5 ! s*oon] 0 lo/1 a p]son lately conv]t$1 s5t u elev5 b>rels ( rice1 & five b>rels ( beef4 ,& 9 my abs5ce1 :5 my family _h little or no provisions1 ! ,indians br\ght 9 pl5ty ( de]1 till !y 7 suppli$ ) food "s o!r way4 ,! contributions 9 ,*>les-,t[n1 ,new-,engl&1 ,new-,york1 & ,p5silvania1 ,i ?9k h be5 extraord9>y4 ,! infirm>y1 :i* has likewise be5 support$ by ?is in/itution1 has be5 ( great s]vice4 ,! surgeon in=ms me1 t if e "o _h be5 =c$ to pay = _! nurs+ & m$ic9es1 x w\ld h co/ !m two hundr$ p\nds1 /]l+4 ,i h n[ ?ree or f\r sick3 ,i keep a woman to att5d !m con/antly4 ,,god has mu* bless$ our family ) heal?4 ,only two h di$ out ( s l>ge a numb]1 s9ce my arrival2 & ^! 7 two t came ) me f ,engl&3 a taylor1 & "o ( ! wom53 ,i believe !y are n[ ) ,,god4 ,i h left beh9d me1 z my assi/ants1 7:o h no o!r gratuity ?an food & raim5t7 two s*ool-ma/]s & _! wives :o are s*ool-mi/resses4 ,"o "y man1 :o is also m>ri$ to a "y maid51 lately br\ght home to ,,god1 ,i h left at ! ,orphan-h\se1 z sup]9t5d5t1 & *ief manag] ( ! outw>d ?+s4 ,!re are also ! surgeon & 8 wife1 a %oemak] & sp9/ress2 besides lab\r]s & mon?ly hir$ s]vants3 ,i ?9k1 9 all1 ,i h upw>ds ( eighty4 ,! ,,"l1 ,i am p]suad$1 is able & will+ to provide = !m4 ,i ?9k we h ne> two hundr$ hogs1 & "o hundr$ head ( cattle4 ,i give a man =ty p\nds /]l+1 p] annum1 to take c>e ( !m2 he provid+ himself ) provision1 horses1 & a s]vant4 ,z yet we h _h no advantage f our /ock1 x be+ a v dry season la/ summ]2 s t our cattle ( all k9ds h sc>cely food to eat4 ,b 9 a ye> or two1 we hope1 by ! div9e bless+1 to h a consid]able quantity ( fre% provisions = our family4 ,z = manur+ m l& ?an ! hir$ s]vants & great boys c manage1 x is impracticable )\t a few negroes4 ,x w 9 no wise answ] ! exp5ce4 ,i am n[ upw>ds ( eight hundr$ p\nds 9 debt1 on ! ,orphan-h\se acc\nt4 ,"s p>ticul> fri5ds h be5 pleas$ to assi/ me4 ,i d\bt n b our ,,"l w enable me to pay !m1 & also raise up fre% supplies = ! ma9t5ance ( my l>ge family4 ,i mu* rejoice 9 ! in/itution3 x has be5 v b5eficial1 n only to ! bodies1 b also to ! s\ls ( ! lab\r]s4 ,"o woman receiv$ ,,*ri/ v lately at ,be!sda3 & ,i h great reason to believe1 t ?ree or f\r /rang]s1 :o came to see u1 h be5 effectually br\ght home to ,,god4 ,great calumnies h be5 spread abroad conc]n+ our managem5t ( ! *ildr53 p %oot out _! bitt] arr[s 9 ,am]ica1 z well z 9 ,engl&4 ,"o poor man 0 fill$ ) su* res5tm5t1 at ! reports he _h he>d ( our cruelty to ! *ildr51 t he came on purpose f ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 to take away 8 two boys1 :om out ( compassion1 ,i _h tak5 into ! ,orphan-,h\se3 b1 :5 he came & saw ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 educat$1 he 0 s f> f tak+ 8 *ildr5 away1 t he desir$ to come & live at ! ,orphan-h\se himself4 ,i speak n ?is by way ( boa/+1 or to wipe (f reproa*2 = ,i "k1 let me d :at ,i w1 ,i %all nev] please "s m54 ,i ?\ght prop] to give ?is %ort acc\nt1 = ! satisfaction ( ^? :o h already contribut$1 & ( o!rs :o may be /irr$ up by our good ,,god1 to contribute h]eaft] t[>ds c>ry+ on ?is good design4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t ! *ildr5 may le>n to be grateful1 !y frequ5tly s+ ! foll[+ hymn = _! b5efactors3 ,i4 ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 he> our pray]s1 ,= ^? t d u good2 ,^: love = u a place prep>es1 ,& gives ! orphans food4 ,,ii4 ,_! mites1 9 bless+s on _! heads1 ,a ?\s& fold re/ore2 ,o fe$ _! s\ls ) liv+ bread1 ,& let _! cup run o'er4 ,,iii4 ,?y b\nty1 ,,"l1 9 ,,*ri/ built up1 ,let !m = ev] prove3 ,/$fa/ 9 fai?1 joyful ?ro' hope1 ,& root$ deep 9 love4 ,,iv4 ,= ^?1 :o k9dly ?is support1 ,a bett] h\se prep>e3 ,& :5 remov'd to ?y bless'd c\rts1 ,o let u meet !m !re4 ,t !y may always look to ! rock f :5ce !y are hewn1 !y s+ daily ?is hymn4 ,i4 ,come let u jo9 our ,,god to bless1 ,& praise him ev]more2 ,t ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 ,t help] ( ! poor4 ,,ii4 ,our dy+ p>5ts u =sake1 ,8 m]cy takes u up1 ,k9dly v\*safes 8 own to make1 ,& he becomes our hope4 ,,iii4 ,= u1 ,he1 9 ! wild]ness1 ,a table has prep>'d2 ,u1 :om 8 love delights to bless1 ,8 provid5ce to gu>d4 ,,iv4 ,kn[n unto him are all our wants1 ,& :5 we seek 8 face1 ,8 op5 h& our bodies fe$s1 ,he fe$s our s\ls ) grace4 ,v4 ,!n let u 9 8 s]vice sp5d1 ,:at we f ,him receive2 ,& back to ,him :at he %all l5d1 ,9 ?anks & praises give4 ,t !y may le>n to lab\r truly to get _! own liv+1 !y s+ z foll[s1 be=e !y g to "w1 ,i4 ,let u g =?1 'tis ,,god's comm&2 ,let u make ha/e away1 ,(f] to ,,*ri/ our he>ts & h&s1 ,we "w = ,,*ri/ to-day4 ,,ii4 ,:5 he v\*safes our h&s to use1 ,x makes our lab\r sweet4 ,if any n[ to "w refuse1 ,let n t slugg>d eat4 ,,iii4 ,:o w\ld n d :at ,,god orda9s1 ,& promises to bless8 ,:o w\ld n 'scape ! toils & pa9s ,( s9ful idl5ess8 ,,iv4 ,9 va9 to ,,*ri/ ! slo?ful pray2 ,we h n le>n'd him s4 ,no3 = he calls himself ! way1 ,& "w'd himself bel[4 ,v4 ,!n let u 9 8 foot/eps tread1 ,& gladly act our "p2 ,on e>? employ our h&s & head1 ,b fix on heav5 our he>t4 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 compos$ to be sung at ! admission ( a new *ild or *ildr54 ,i4 ,welcome1 de> bre?r51 :om we love2 ,be!sda ?is we call4 ,a h\se ( m]cy may x prove ,to y1 to u1 to all6 ,,ii4 ,:at ?o' our p>5ts de> are dead1 ,yet our great ,,god provides4 ,our bodies "h are clo?'d & f$2 ,our s\ls h *ri/ian guides4 ,,iii4 ,! heav5ly manna1 day by day1 ,!y freely d imp>t2 ,let u n trifle "t away6 ,b lay x 9 our he>t4 ,,iv4 ,o let ! love ( ,,*ri/ con/ra96 ,:y %\ld we ne$ a rod8 ,few e'er su* bless$ means obta9 ,( lead+ !m to ,,god4 ,besides ^! hymns1 !y g5]ally s+ a grace be=e & aft] meat1 & are taught s to v>y _! ex]cises1 t !y may n be cloy$ by a too frequ5t repetition ( ! same ?+s on ! "o h&1 & yet are kept 9 su* a g5]al me?od1 t !y may n le>n to be desultory & fickle on ! o!r4 ,,god only kn[s ! conc]n t lies ^u me on acc\nt ( ?is family1 n only 9 respect to _! bodily1 b _! spiritual provision4 ,& !re=e ,i hope all t wi% well to ,zion1 w help me ) pray]s1 z well z _! alms1 t x may gr[ up a holy temple to ! ,,"l1 & be bless$2 t x may rightly be /il$ ,pietas ,georgi5sis1 & l ! ,pietas ,hall5sis1 or ,pr(essor ,franck's ,orphan-,h\se at ,glau*a1 ne> ,hall1 become ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am51 & ,am54 ,g4 ,w4 ,a ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,orphan-,,h\se ,,9 ,,georgia4 ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #ad1 #agdb4 ,,ev] s9ce ! ,,"l has be5 pleas$ to put me into ! m9i/ry1 x has be5 my con/ant pray] to ,,god1 t ,i might provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,n "o "p ( my outw>d conduct1 z ,i "k (1 ha? pass$ unobs]v$ & unc5sur$ by "s wick$ unreasonable m53 b :at seems to h giv5 ! greate/ (f5ce1 & caus$ ! l\de/ outcry1 has be5 my mak+ public collections = an ,orphan-,h\se 9 ,georgia4 ,"s inde$ affirm t !re is no su* ?+4 ,b h[ x c\ld ent] into ! he>t ( any to say s1 ,i %\ld n h conceiv$1 unless ! scripture _h said1 ! he>t ( man is desp]ately wick$4 ,some:at m ?an a twelve-mon? ago1 ,i pr9t$ an acc\nt ( ! situation & oeconomy ( ! ,orphan-,h\se1 & :at ,i 0 9 arre>s :5 ,i left ,georgia1 ,janu>y #agda4 ,my *ief design n[1 is1 to give a %ort acc\nt ( ! progress ( ! "w s9ce1 bo? z to our temporal & spiritual conc]ns1 s f> z lies 9 my p[]4 ,! salvation ( s\ls is ! *ief ?+ ,i _h 9 view1 :5 ,,god put x into my he>t to build ?is h\se4 ,i w\ld !n beg9 ) t fir/4 ,& "h ,i w\ld pause a :ile1 & ackn[l$ge t ,i am mu* indebt$ to ! div9e goodness1 = :at he has already done = _m s\ls1 s9ce its fir/ in/itution4 ,i mu/ confess1 to ! glory ( ,,god1 x has f> exce$$ my expectations4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 among !m1 be=e my go+ to1 & aft] my return f1 ,philadelphia1 ,bo/on1 c4 !re 7 sev]al rem>kable awak5+s among/ ! *ildr51 & o!rs1 belong+ to ! h\se1 mu* resembl+ ! bless$ awak5+ n[ at ,cambuslang1 & o!r places 9 ^! k+doms2 z w appe> f consult+ "s ( my late/ ,j\rnals4 ,j be=e ,i came la/ away1 ! ,,"l 0 mu* among/ u2 at :i* "t1 a "y man1 ab\t tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 0 conv]t$1 :o s9ce has be5 made a bless$ in/rum5t ( conv]t+ _m poor negroes 9 ,s\?-,c>ol9a4 ,sev]al o!rs also1 t came to pay u a visit at ! ,orphan-,h\se1 7 really br\ght home to ,,god1 & n[ br+ =? ! fruits ( ! _s 9 _! lives & conv]sations4 ,h[ x has be5 ) my family s9ce my dep>ture1 w be/ appe> by publi%+ "s extracts f ! lett]s :i* h be5 s5t me f "t to "t1 s9ce my dep>ture4 ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! outw>d affairs 9 ! ,orphan-,h\se1 & :o1 ,i am p]suad$1 loves ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity1 writes me ?us3 ,be!sda1 ,m>* #bd1 #agda4 ,my de>e/ ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,,! _s ( ! ,,"l seems to be mov+ ^u ! faces ( _m s\ls "h2 mo/1 if n all ! boys1 seem to be "u "s conc]n2 little z well z great boys1 cry mightily to ,,jesus ! son ( ,david1 to h m]cy ^u !m4 ,ab\t f\rte5 days ago1 at bro!r ,b>b]'s reque/1 ,i spoke to ! *ildr5 at ev5+ pray]4 ,my s\l at t "t 0 b[$ d[n ) a s5se ( my own1 & especially ( y\r poor lambs deadness to ,,god2 b our graci\s ,r$eem]1 :o is always ready to help 9 "t ( ne$1 0 pleas$ to give me p[] to speak to _! consci5ces4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld & did ju/ly appeal to _! he>ts1 t !y want$ nei!r bodily or spiritual food3 ,i told !m1 t !y1 z well z myself1 c\ld n be ins5sible :at little c>e 0 tak5 ( !m be=e !y came to u1 & consequ5tly h[ ungrateful !y 7 n to improve su* means z !y n[ enjoy$3 ,i besee*$ !m1 by ! m]cies ( ,,god1 t !y w\ld improve ?is _! day ( salvation1 t we & our b5efactors might rejoice2 we 9 ! "w ( our h&s1 !y 9 ! fruit ( _! b\nty4 ,an impression 0 made on "s2 ,i obs]v$ !m ! next day retire into ! woods1 to s+ & pray toge!r4 ,two nights aft]w>ds1 ,i spoke to !m aga91 & z ,i promis$1 s ,i return$ !m my public ?anks = _! little am5dm5t1 ) te>s ( love & joy3 ,i felt ! ,,"l p[]fully on my own s\l1 & x seem$ to rea* ! *ildr51 & put !m "u a visible conc]n4 ,ev] s9ce1 bro!r ,b>b] has put ! great boys into two companies1 & !y con/antly meet toge!r e day to s+ & pray4 ,saturday1 ! #ba/ in/ant1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l came d[n among ! *ildr51 little & great1 z !y 7 talk+ among !mselves ab\t et]nity2 & !y cri$ s mu* to ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 to h m]cy ^u !m1 t ! family soon he>d !m4 ,we all w5t1 saw1 & wept ov] ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty de> lambs1 ^u _! knees be=e ,,god1 "s plead+ ! promises1 & o!rs call+ on ,,jesus4 ,o h[ did my h>d he>t rejoice6 ,bless$ be ,,god1 _m ( !m seem to reta9 _! convictions1 & all are s]i\s4 ,does n y\r s\l leap = joy1 & say1 ,bless ! ,,"l1 ,o my fri5ds1 & let u magnify 8 "n toge!r6 ,inde$1 my de> bro!r1 all ! glory is due to him4 ,:il/ ,i am writ+1 ,i blu%1 t ,i %\ld m5tion any ?+ ab\t :at ,i 0 only 9 a little measure an in/rum5t4 ,me?9ks ,i c\ld wi% to disappe>1 t ! creature might be abas$1 & ,,god be all 9 all4 ,i h great hopes t ,,god w br+ "s effectually to himself4 ,! "w seems to be m solid among !m1 & m ! effect ( consid]ation1 ?an t ( la/ summ]4 ,i rejoice mu*1 t ! ,,"l s5t bro!r ,b>b] among u2 = ,i h nei!r leisure nor ability to speak mu* to ! *ildr51 & he seems to delight to wat* ov] _! s\ls3 ,i tru/ ! ,,"l w make him a bless+ to u all2 ,i ?9k x w be our own fault if he is n4 ,"o or two ( ! lab\r]s1 ,i hope1 h clos$ ) ,,jesus = salvation2 & "o or two m are 9 a fair way to d s4 ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 9 ano!r ,lett]1 writes ?us f ,*>les-,t[n4 ,june #aa1 #agda4 ,,satan rages furi\sly aga9/ our ,orphan-,h\se 9 ?is prov9ce3 su* lies & calumnies are rais$ aga9/ u1 t our few de> fri5ds ?9k x necess>y = me to repres5t ! pres5t /ate ( ! h\se4 ,i h s9ce be5 mu* 9 pray]1 & believe ,,god w direct me h[ to act4 ,"s "h1 s9ce y w5t away1 h gone great l5g?s 9 ass]t+ calumnies1 ev5 s z to (f] to take oa?s = ! tru? ( !m4 ,s9ce ,i came1 ,i w5t to !m1 to enquire :at f\ndation !y _h = su* reports2 & x w\ld surprise y to see _! behavi\r3 !y are a%am$ to lift up _! faces4 ,?us %all ! wick$ /& dumb at ! b> ( ,,god4 ,i ?9k ,i c say1 to ! glory ( ,,god1 t our family nev] 0 9 a bett] condition4 ,! *ildr51 ! ess5ce ( our con/itution1 are well tak5 c>e (1 & wat*$ ov]4 ,we all live 9 love4 ,,god has be5 visibly among u1 especially ) ! *ildr54 ,be!sda1 z to its outw>d circum/ances1 is s mu* = ! bett]1 t y w\ld be surpris$ to see x4 ,,god enables u to keep up mu* ord]4 ,he likewise 7bless$ be 8 "n7 has giv5 u ! appe>ance ( a pl5tiful crop4 ,! g>d5 & plantation n[ af=d u _m com=table ?+s1 & 9 great pl5ty4 ,our /ores are yet well /ock$ ) fl\r & beef1 c4 ,mr4 ,w behaves ) great integrity1 & is fai?ful 9 8 "w4 ,! h\se w\ld be soon f9i%$1 if we c\ld get bricks4 ,j4 ,s4 is ready to d all our bricklay]s "w gratis4 ,bro!r ,w is a great bless+ to ! family4 ,if y come by way ( ,philadelphia1 pray br+ "s hemp & co>se flax4 ,he has weav$ & spun a great deal = u4 ,all ! boys n[ lye 9 ! great h\se4 ,!y h also coats1 & lye 9 %eets ( _! own mak+3 by ?is means !y are kept sweet & clean4 ,we h a f9e gr[+ /ock ( cattle2 & if ,,god %\ld s ord] x1 t we %\ld h a plantation 9 ,c>ol9a1 z ,i believe he w br+ to pass1 we %all ne$ b little1 if any1 assi/ance f abroad4 ,if our build+ 7 n[ done1 our exp5ces w\ld be b trifl+ to :at !y h be54 ,mr4 ,b>b] writes me ?us4 ,be!sda1 ,septemb] #d1 #agda4 ,my de>ly belov$ ,bro!r1 ,,n kn[+ b our ,,"l may h bus9ess = y at ! nor?w>d1 & s5d y ?i!r be=e y return to u2 ,i h s5t y a few l9es1 to acqua9t y ) ! pres5t /ate ( y\r family4 ,_m ( u h be5 sick2 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 our sickness has n be5 unto dea?4 ,o t x may be = ! glory ( ,,god's "n6 ,all ( u are 9 good heal? at pres5t1 except ,james ,mh1 :o 0 tak5 ) ! flux a few days ago1 & ,b4 ,hab]%am1 :o is mu* tr\bl$ ) ! worms4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say our s\ls 7 9 z good heal? z our bodies are2 b y may give ?anks to ! ,,"l1 t he has made y\r h\se a h\se ( m]cy inde$ to "s4 ,a few weeks ago1 ! ,,"l 0 pleas$ effectually to call ,?omas ,wb2 8 conv]sion 0 v cle>1 & mu* to ! satisfaction ( "s1 especially to 8 good old fa!r4 ,mr4 ,ky1 our taylor1 & 8 wife1 h be5 wr\ght ^u1 ,i hope sav+ly1 s9ce !y h be5 "h3 ,i am n )\t hope t "s ( ! *ildr5 are likewise1 & t ! ,,"l 9 due "t w conv]t m ( !m4 ,i hope he is n[ %ew+ u t ! "w is :olly ( him2 t :5 ! day ( 8 p[]1 ! "t1 ! appo9t$ "t ( 8 love is come1 we may be bett] prep>$ to give all ! glory !re( to him4 ,z to myself1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i am a poor wor?less in/rum5t1 to be employ$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,,"l2 b :at %all we say1 if ! ,,"l is pleas$ to make use ( ! fooli% to conf\nd ! wise8 ,i h1 bless$ be ,,god1 _h a little fre$om giv5 me lately to speak to y\r family2 b ,i want to h my he>t m & m enl>g$ t[>ds !m1 & to speak to !m m & m 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ) p[]4 ,:o kn[s8 p]haps ,,god designs y %\ld h ! hon\r & happ9ess ( be+ ! spiritual fa!r ( _m m 9 y\r family4 ,may ! ,,"l's w be done6 8,hav]%am0 replac$ ) 8,hab]%am0 ,i h also "s lett]s ( a lat] date1 :i* give an acc\nt ( ! cont9uance ( ! ,,"l's pres5ce among/ !m4 ,z = ! temporal affairs1 bless$ be ,,god1 consid]+ ! great difficulties we h lab\r$ "u1 !y also h succe$$ f> beyond expectation4 ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 9 a ,lett] dat$ ,m>* #bd1 #agda1 writes ?us3 ,,z we h got s mu* l& cle>$1 ,i int5d to try to plant x3 accord+ly ,i h f\r or five h&s1 :i*1 ) our own h\%old1 w be suffici5t to plant tw5ty acres or upw>ds ) potatoes & rice = fodd] next w9t]1 hav+ greatly suff]$ ?is1 = want ( x2 likewise corn & pease1 & o!r necess>ies4 ,our g>d5 is 9 great =w>dness3 we are l to h a crop ( ,engli% pease4 ,,god visibly blesses u1 s t p are amaz$4 ,9 a ,lett]1 dat$ ,septemb] #a1 #agda1 he writes ?us to a ,g5tleman 9 ,new-,engl&3 ( :i* ,lett] ,i _h a copy4 ,,our affairs1 bless$ be ,,god1 h prosp]$ f> beyond our expectation4 ,we h se51 & d daily see1 mu* ( ,,god's fa!rly c>e1 9 provid+ = & protect+ u2 & ?\gh we h no visible fund1 yet we d\bt n1 b he t has begun1 w c>ry on & p]fect 8 "w aga9/ e opposition4 ,we h be5 pl5tifully suppli$ all ! summ]1 :ile _m ab\t u lack$4 ,our build+ & necess>y conv5i5ces1 are n[ compleat$4 ,our family n[ consi/s ( eighty-f\r p]sons1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & n9ete5 m are employ$ ab\t u1 & five 9 ! ,infirm>y3 ! latt] h a doctor & nurse1 & all o!r necess>ies f\nd !m at ! ,orphan-h\se exp5ce4 ,we h fifty-eight *ildr53 ?irty-two ( !m belong to ! colony2 six to ,purisburgh1 :o are1 ,i ?9k1 z great objects ( *>ity z any 9 ,georgia2 & ! re/ belong to ! neighb\r+ prov9ces1 :o are orphans & objects ( *>ity1 except a few :o are ma9ta9$ at _! fri5ds & p>5ts *>ge4 ,we h a taylor & %oemak]3 likewise two weav]s2 ea* ( !m h got a loom1 b we c employ b "o1 sp9n+ "h be+ extravagantly de>2 ?\gh we hope 9 a %ort "t to sp9 z mu* )9 ourselves1 z w greatly assi/ 9 cloa?+ ! family4 ,,god blesses our cattle2 we h upw>ds ( an hundr$ head1 small & great1 & %all be able 9 a ye> or two to kill a great quantity4 ,negroes n be+ all[$1 & lab\r among u s exp5sive1 we c make b little improvem5t 9 f>m+4 ,?is ye> we h plant$ upw>ds ( tw5ty acres1 & h cle>$ tw5ty acres m = to enjoy ! conv5i5cy ( ! air3 &1 bless$ be ,,god1 ?\gh we h _h a v dry season1 yet we _c compla91 l _m o!rs1 ( a bad crop4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 y may n[ judge :e!r our design be draw+ ne> a p]iod4 ,:at ,i h writt5 is a pla9 imp>tial n>rative ( our affairs1 :i* our bitt]e/ enemies w n pret5d to ga9say4 ,if any d\bt x1 ,i answ]1 z ,philip did to ,na?aniel1 ,come & see4 ,9 a ,lett]1 dat$ ,octob] #b1 #agda1 he writes ?us3 ,,mr4 ,w>drop & ,i h settl$1 8 contract be+ f9i%$3 he is ab\t "s necess>y jobs n[1 & w leave u 9 a few days4 ,messrs4 ,trip1 ,&]son1 c4 are already gone3 ,i owe !m & ,mr4 ,w>drop ab\t sev5ty or eighty p\nds4 ,we are v quiet1 & live at an easy exp5ce4 ,we h _h no supplies s9ce y left u1 ( fle% or bread k9d f abroad1 except "s pork f ,mr4 ,b4 ,no ,new-,york vessels h come to ?is prov9ce ( late4 ,we live entirely )9 ourselves1 except a few necess>ies :i* we _c d )\t1 t we are oblig$ to pur*ase else:]e4 ,twice a day we eat hom9y ( our own rais+1 & at pres5t )\t molasses4 ,= d9n]1 we eat beef ( our own /ock1 & pease = bread1 ( all :i* we h pl5ty1 & %all h = ?ree mon?s to come4 ,our g>d5 is v fruitful ( gre5s1 turneps1 c4 & we expect a good crop ( potatoes4 ,9 %ort1 we h a suffici5cy ( :olesome food4 ,glory be to ,,god1 we daily see our heav5ly ,fa!r's h& supply+ u 9 ?is wild]ness-l&4 ,o t we 7 m ?ankful6 ,i mu/ h ca%1 n only to pay debts1 b also to buy clo?+ & _m o!r necess>ies2 & ,i believe our ,,god w give x to me4 ,he is our %eph]d1 !re=e %all we lack no?+4 ,i tru/ he has enabl$ u to pray 9 fai?1 no?+ d\bt+ b he w supply our e want4 ,all "h at pres5t enjoy pretty good heal?4 ,h[ ?ankful ought we to be6 ,! ,,"l seems to be s5d+ 8 judgm5ts abroad ^u ! e>?4 ,9 ,c>ol9a & ,savannah a murra9 is among ! cattle1 :i* takes (f great numb]s3 ours z yet h escap$4 ,?anks be to ,,god6 ,inde$ we are oblig$ to kill "s ( !m = imm$iate supply4 ,b :at are all outw>d calamities1 :]e ,,god is8 ,indian corn boil$ up ?ick ) wat]4 ,a "y ,g5tleman ( ,bo/on1 hav+ made a visit to ! ,orphan-,h\se1 s5t ! foll[+ acc\nt ( x to 8 fa!r1 :i* _m h desir$ may be pr9t$1 = ! satisfaction ( ^? :o h already contribut$ to its support4 ,be!sda1 ,janu>y #a1 #agdb4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,be+ s5sible ( ! _m & false acc\nts indu/ri\sly spread abroad conc]n+ ?is h\se 9 _m places1 especially 9 ,new-,engl&1 by ^? :o are enemies to its ,f\nd]1 & ! cause he is engag$ 91 :i* has c]ta9ly be5 a great h9drance to ?is wor?y und]tak+1 z x has creat$ ev5 9 its fri5ds "s prejudices1 :i* has h9d]$ _! contribut+ ) t pleasure & fre$om !y o!rwise w\ld h done2 & z ,i am n[ ^u ! spot1 ,i ?9k a few mom5ts w n be ill sp5t1 9 giv+ y a p>ticul> acc\nt ( its pres5t situation1 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to d 9 ! mo/ j & imp>tial mann]1 t y may h an opportunity ( s]v+ ! int]e/ 9 :i* y\r he>t is s mu* engag$4 ,! ,orphan-,h\se is pleasantly situat$1 &1 ) ! build+s belong+ to x1 pres5ts a mu* h&som] prospect ?an is giv5 by ! draught annex$ to ! public acc\nts4 ,! great h\se is n[ almo/ q f9i%$1 & no?+ has h9d]$ b ! want ( glass1 :i* !y daily expect f ,bri/ol1 & "s bricks t are already at ,savannah1 & are to c>ry up ano!r /ack ( *imnies1 :i* w\ld h be5 done be=e1 if a vessel t 0 br++ brick & o!r /ores1 _h n be5 tak5 by ! ,spani>ds1 :i* 0 a great loss4 ,x is surpriz+ to see 9 :at =w>dness ?+s are1 consid]+ :at h9drances !y h _h1 & ! sc>city ( lab\r]s 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,!y h cut a f9e road to ,savannah ( twelve miles l5g?1 ?r\gh a ?icket ( woods2 &1 t x might be passable1 7 oblig$ to make t5 bridges & cross-ways2 :i* 0 done at no little *>ge4 ,!y h also cle>$ =ty acres ( l&1 tw5ty ( :i* 7 plant$ ! la/ ye>1 & br\ght !m a tol]able crop3 ! o!r tw5ty 0 = ! b5efit ( ! air4 ,!y h also a l>ge g>d5 at ! front ( ! h\se1 br\ght into pretty good ord]4 ,! family n[ consi/s ( eighty p]sons besides lab\r]s1 :o all contradict ! wick$ & false acc\nts ( _! be+ />v$ & cruelly treat$1 by ! lively & he>ty c\nt5ances !y %ew4 ,i h seldom se5 su* a goodly numb] ( y\?s toge!r4 ,tw5ty-?ree ( !m are orphans2 o!rs1 t h lo/ "o ( _! p>5ts2 "o 0 born 9 ! h\se2 & ! re/ are fit objects = *ri/ian *>ity4 ,!re are 9 all ?irty-n9e boys1 & fifte5 girls4 ,! numb] 0 l>g] "s "t pa/3 b sev]al ( ! boys1 t 7 well in/ruct$1 h be5 put to su* trades z !y incl9$ to2 & o!rs1 :o 7 put "h = _! le>n+1 are return$ to _! p>5ts1 :o h h&somely paid ! ,h\se = _! education4 8fiftee50 replac$ ) 8fifte50 ,! c>e ( ?is society at pres5t is 9 ! h&s ( a "y g5tleman f ,london1 :o manages ! secul> affairs !re(2 & "o f ,new-,engl&1 :o has ! c>e ( s\ls z 8 p>ticul> *>ge4 ,!re are two s*ool-ma/]s1 :o in/ruct ! boys 9 read+ & writ+3 & ^? t appe> s]i\s1 & ( good capacities1 are taught ,lat91 ) a design ( fitt+ !m = ! m9i/ry1 if !y incl9e to x4 ,two s*ool-mi/resses1 t tea* ! girls2 a surgeon & nurse to att5d ! infirm>y1 9 :i* _m sick p]sons1 f div]s p>ts1 h be5 receiv$1 & always be5 cur$ gratis4 ,"h are also sev]al tradesm52 a taylor1 a jo9]1 a weav]1 & a %oemak]4 ,! taylor has ?ree boys to in/ruct 9 8 bus9ess4 ,x is expect$ t ,mr4 ,:itefield w increase ! numb] ( craftsm51 :5 he returns f ,engl&4 ,! conomy obs]v$ "h is z foll[s3 ,! bell r+s 9 ! morn+ at sun-rise1 to wake ! family4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 arise1 !y s+ a %ort hymn1 & pray by !mselves3 !n !y g d[n & wa%2 & by ! "t !y h done t1 ! bell calls to public wor%ip1 :5 a portion ( scripture is read & exp\nd$1 a psalm sung1 & ! ex]cise begun & end$ ) pray]4 ,!n !y breakfa/1 & aft]w>ds g "s to _! trades1 & ! re/ to _! pray]s & s*ools4 ,at noon1 !y all d9e 9 ! same room1 & h com=table & :olesome diet provid$4 ,a hymn is sung be=e & aft] d9n]3 !n1 9 ab\t half an h\r1 to s*ool aga92 & betwe5 :iles f9d "t en\gh = recreation4 ,a little aft] sun-set ! bell calls to public duty aga91 :i* is p]=m$ 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] t !y sup1 & are att5d$ to b$ by "o ( _! ma/]s1 :o !n pray ) !m1 z !y (t5 d privately4 ,on ! sabba?-day !y all d9e on cold meat provid$ ! day be=e1 t none may be kept f public wor%ip1 :i* is att5d$ f\r times a day 9 summ]1 & ?ree 9 ! w9t]4 ,! *ildr5 are kept to read+ betwe5 :iles4 ,_m h report$1 t ! place is v unheal?y3 :i* ,i believe is q o!rwise1 consid]+ x is a new settlem5t3 a rem>kable pro( ( :i* is1 t n "o h di$ out ( ! family1 7into :i* _m sick & almo/ />v$ *ildr5 h be5 receiv$1 :o h 9 a %ort "t recov]$7 & b ?ree or f\r out ( ! hospital1 :]e _m mis]able objects h be5 tak5 94 ,i believe _m1 :o n[ ?9k ! erect+ an ,orphan-h\se 9 t colony a mad s*eme1 w\ld alt] _! s5tim5ts 7 !y "h4 ,innum]able difficulties h c]ta9ly be5 ov]come2 b _! affairs n[ look ) a pleasant aspect4 ,if ! colony is all[$ negroes1 z x is ?\ght x mu/ & w be1 !y c1 ) ab\t tw5ty negroes to manure ! plantation1 :i* conta9s five hundr$ acres ( l&1 raise mu* m provision ?an a l>g] family ?an ?is c exp5d1 hav+ already a f9e live /ock1 :i* is daily increas+2 s t 9 a few ye>s1 x is to be hop$1 !y w be able to support !mselves4 ,z to ! /ate ( religion "h1 p>ticul>ly among ! *ildr51 ! p[] ( ,,god has1 at times1 be5 visible among !m2 & _m ( !m h be5 br\ght "u conviction1 :i* seems la/+ 9 "s ( ! boys1 & sev]al ( ! girls3 b mo/ ( ! gr[n folks appe> to be truly conv]t$2 & _m1 :o h come z visitors1 h be5 met ) by ! sov]eign grace ( ,,god1 & n s5t empty away3 may ,,god grant ,i may make "o ( t numb]6 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ! in/itution to be ( ,,god3 !re=e x do? & w prosp]4 ,s9ce ?is came to my h&1 ,i h receiv$ m lett]s f ,georgia1 dat$ 9 ,may & ,june la/1 :i* also give me an acc\nt ( ! cont9uation ( ,,god's goodness to my de> family4 ,! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,colman1 9 a lett] he s5t to a m9i/] ne> ,glasg[1 "p ( :i* ,i f9d pr9t$ 9 a pamphlet entitul$1 ,! ,/ate ( ,religion 9 ,new-,engl&1 writes ?us3 8,mr4 ,:itefield visit$ u 9 ! "r "t1 & f\nd l>ge contributions "h3 ,i d\bt n b he w fai?fully apply :at he collect$ = 8 ,orphan-h\se3 b ,i h said to him1 ,x w appe> to me a great] wond]1 if 8 fai? is answ]$ 9 t f\ndation1 ?an t ( ,monsieur ,franck's1 at ,hall1 9 ,prussia1 03 ! "o be+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,europe1 ! o!r on ! conf9es ( ,am]ica4 ,b ! ord] & piety ( ! h\se is admirable1 & s ! progress ( ! settlem5t1 alone z x is 9 ! _w1 by ! report ( all t h visit$ x3 b h[ x c subsi/ & fl\ri%1 & answ] ! ,f\nd]'s end1 is ! enquiry "h1 & w be a m>vel 9 ! provid5ce ( ,,god1 if x d s40 ,! ,read] may see1 by ?is1 ! ,doctor's op9ion ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 & ! te/imony giv5 conc]n+ x by p]sons :o h visit$ x1 & :o !re=e _c be unacqua9t$ ) its situation4 ,!y pr(ess1 8,! ord] ( ! h\se is admirable1 & s ! progress ( ! settlem5t1 alone z x is 9 ! _w40 ,h[ x c subsi/ & fl\ri% = ! future1 ,i am n solicit\s ab\t3 ,,god c help u 9 ,georgia1 z well z he help$ ,pr(essor ,franck 9 ,g]many4 ,! e>? is ! ,,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,i ackn[l$ge him to be ! f\nd] ( t h\se3 he put x into my he>t to build x3 x has 9 a great measure already answ]$ ! end ( its in/itution1 & ,i am p]suad$ w d s m & m4 ,! greate/ outw>d difficulties1 ,i humbly hope1 are n[ surm\nt$4 ,! workm5 are all dis*>g$1 hav+ fulfill$ _! contract1 & c>ri$ on ! "w s f> z to make e "p ( ! h\se habitable4 ,our /ock ( cattle is pretty consid]able1 & appe> to be 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,&1 :5 once ,i am cle> f all arre>s1 ! ,orphan-h\se w be support$ at a v easy exp5ce4 ,! la/ p>liam5t resolv$ to support ! colony ( ,georgia3 !y h alt]$ ! con/itution 9 two mat]ial po9ts2 !y h all[$ ! importation ( rum1 & free titles to ! l&s4 ,& if !y %\ld see good h]eaft] to grant a limit$ use ( negroes1 x mu/ c]ta9ly1 9 all outw>d appe>ance1 be z fl\ri%+ a colony z ,s\?-,c>ol9a4 ,n t we are )\t hopes1 z ,mr4 ,hab]%am writes me ^w 9 8 la/ lett]1 ( mak+ a tol]able %ift ) :ite s]vants3 ! ,saltzburgh]s d s already4 ,!re is a fre% body ( !m lately gone ov]1 & "s fre% troops to gu>d ! fronti]s ( ! colony4 ,n t ,i put any confid5ce 9 man1 kn[+ t ! race is n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong1 b ,provid5ce rule? all ?+s3 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i w\ld act ) ! greate/ caution & circumspection1 & n tempt ,,god by presum+ on him )\t a cause4 ,8 hav+ help$ me & m9e s (t51 enc\rages me to tru/ him aga94 ,he has put x into ! he>ts ( "s de> fri5ds to give ,mr4 ,hab]%am cr$it = ca% dur+ my abs5ce2 & 8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe has be5 v fri5dly1 hav+ l5t ,mr4 ,hab]%am fifty p\nds1 & giv5 ! orphans n9e b>rels ( fl\r3 ! ,,"l return him1 & _! o!r b5efactors1 t5 ?\s& fold into _! bosom6 ,b all ?is :ile1 "s w say1 y give u no acc\nt ( y\r collections 9 ,scotl& & else:]e = ne> ?is ye> & an half4 ,i w n[ d t to ! be/ ( my p[]1 & likewise add an acc\nt ( my disbursem5ts2 ,i say1 my disbursem5ts3 =1 hav+ _h no p>ticul> acc\nt ( :at ,mr4 ,hab]%am has exp5d$ & borr[$ s9ce ,i h be5 f ,georgia1 ,i _c possibly give an exact acc\nt ( ! :ole2 b ,i %all d x1 ,,god will+1 imm$iately aft] my arrival at ! ,orphan-h\se1 beg9n+ :]e ! =m] acc\nt left (f4 ,f t x appe>s1 ,i 0 !n upw>ds ( eight hundr$ p\nds ^u arre>s4 ,s9ce t ,i h be5 abs5t ne> two ye>s3 & consid]+ a family ( eighty p]sons1 or upw>ds1 h be5 ma9ta9$1 an infirm>y kept up1 ! exp5ce ( fur!r "w done to ! h\se1 c4 x w n appe> unreasonable t ,i %\ld be /ill upw>ds ( six hundr$ p\nds on arre>s2 z ,i judge ,i am1 f ,mr4 ,hab]%am's g5]al intimations ( ca% he _h borr[$ 9 ,am]ica1 & :at ,i h /ill to pay 9 ,engl&4 ,b ?is w appe> cle> 9 ! next acc\nt4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ! foll[+ acc\nts1 ,i believe1 w be satisfy+ to all ! contributors3 z = o!rs1 ,i d n ?9k myself oblig$ to give !m any acc\nt at all1 any fur!r ?an t ,i am comm&$ to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,nei!r d ,i believe1 t ?is1 or any acc\nt ,i c give1 w satisfy capti\s m5 t are resolv$ to f9d fault3 our ,savi\r himself c\ld n please su*4 ,& if ev5 good m5 c be s f> prejudic$ z to say1 8,! late glori\s "w at ,cambuslang1 is all delusion1 & a "w ( ! devil10 ,i d n wond] if "s ( 8 pr(ess$ *ildr5 speak all mann] ( evil ( ?is und]tak+3 nei!r %\ld ,i wond] aft] ?is1 if !y %\ld affirm !re 0 no su* ?+ z an ,orphan-h\se 9 be+1 ?\gh x 0 built b a few miles (f !m4 ,! acc\nts ( p>ticul> receipts & disbursem5ts are omitt$1 by reason ( _! va/ l5g?2 & likewise1 z ! public h already exam9$ !m1 & receiv$ full satisfaction4 ,z = ! asp]sions t h be5 ca/ ^u me1 z ?\gh ,i collect$ money to enri* myself1 x gives me little or no conc]n2 ! apo/le ,paul 0 br&$ z "o t made a ga9 ( p2 b ,,god kn[s ! he>t3 at ! day ( judgm5t ,i w prove ^? p]sons li>s4 ,pr(essor ,franck met ) unspeakably m contempt & calumny1 :il/ he 0 build+ ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,g]many3 he began v l[1 & left beh9d him an ,orphan-h\se :i* conta9s n[1 if ,i mi/ake n1 two or ?ree ?\s& /ud5ts1 not)/&+ ! erect+ x1 0 att5d$ ) z _m improbabilities z ?is 9 ,georgia3 he has be5 dead ab\t f\rte5 or sixte5 ye>s4 ,8 son n[ succe$s him 9 ! c>e ( ! ,orphan-h\se3 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( correspond+ ) him4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is ,orphan-h\se 0 pr9t$ 9 8 life-"t1 & x has be5 v /r5g!n+ & b5eficial to my s\l4 ,if any1 by read+ ?is1 %all be incl9$ to contribute any ?+1 ei!r 9 money or goods1 ,i tru/ ,,god w give me grace to apply x fai?fully4 ,i am n a%am$ to beg = ,,god on ?is occasion2 because my go+ to ,georgia1 & erect+ ! ,orphan-h\se1 0 "o great means 9 8 h&1 ( br++ me out to prea* ! ev]la/+ gospel 9 s _m places1 & to _m ?\s&s ( poor p]i%+ s\ls1 :o ,i d\bt n 7be x spok5 ) all humility7 w evid5ce my commission !reto1 by be+ my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! la/ day4 ,bless$ be 8 holy "n1 he has n left himself1 nor me 8 s]vant1 )\t witnesses ( ?is sort 9 ,scotl&6 ,_m1 ,i tru/1 s9ce ?is "t twelvemon?1 h be5 made to ta/e t ! ,,"l is graci\s1 & h 9 an effectual mann] felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come3 su* 9 p>ticul>1 ,i tru/1 w lift up holy h&s 9 pray] = me1 & = ! prosp]ity ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 t ! enemies ( our holy religion may nev] h cause to triumph ov] its ru9s1 say+1 ,!re1 !re1 s w\ld we h x4 ,i look ^u ! ,orphan-h\se z a great "p ( my *>ge2 a family giv5 me by ,,god1 to be support$ & tak5 c>e (1 = himself4 ,its v beg9n+s are n small2 its latt] end1 ,i believe1 w greatly increase4 ,he t believe?1 %\ld n make ha/e to contemn ! und]tak+1 or my conduct 9 c>ry+ x on1 see+ x has already evid5tly appe>$ to be ( ,,god1 by ! c\nt5ance & success he has giv5 to bo?4 ,& s9ce ! ,,"l1 by 8 provid5ce1 has connect$ ! c>e ( ?is family ) my prea*+ ! gospel1 by mak+ x a means ( fir/ br++ me out1 & ev] s9ce has be5 pleas$ to cont9ue ! c>e ( x ^u me2 ,i ?9k myself b\nd 9 duty1 to recomm5d x 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to all p among/ :om ,i am call$ to prea* ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k myself ju/ly blameable = runn+ s mu* 9 arre>s on its acc\nt1 s9ce ! ,,"l1 9 all places :]e he has be5 pleas$ to s5d me1 has incl9$ ! he>ts ( p to be ready to di/ribute1 & will+ to communicate on ?is occasion3 &1 ,i d\bt n1 w yet dispose ! he>ts ( 8 p "h & else:]e1 to be my f>!r assi/ants by _! *>itable contributions1 see+ ,i am s necess>ily engag$ 9 ! affair4 ,he t give? to ^! poor orphans1 l5de? to ! ,,"l2 & look1 ,:atsoev] he laye? out1 x %all be repaid him aga94 ,^? :o1 not)/&+ :at has be5 said1 /ill cont9ue 9 susp5se1 ,i w\ld entreat !m at lea/ to pray = me1 t 9 ?is1 & all my und]tak+s = ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/1 ,i may g on ) an ev51 humble1 resign$1 *e>ful m9d1 & s+le eye to ,,god's glory2 & !n1 ,i d\bt n b !y w see a happy issue ( ?is "w1 & future ages h reason to bless ,,god1 = ev] putt+ x into my he>t to build an ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia4 ,septemb] #bb1 #agdb4 ,s9ce ! writ+ ( ?is1 ,i h he>d ( ! ,spani>ds mak+ a desc5t ^u ,georgia4 ,i _c say ! news ( x damp$ me at all2 because1 ,i humbly hope1 ! ,,"l w n give t colony ov] z a prey into ! enemy's h&4 ,! place :]e !y l&$1 is ab\t "o hundr$ miles to ! s\?w>d ( ! ,orphan-h\se3 &1 suppos+ x %\ld be tak51 ,i d n rep5t ! erect+ x1 because ! advantages t h fl[$ already f x1 z appe>s f my acc\nts1 h abundantly answ]$ ! pa9s & exp5ce x has co/4 ,:at is due ^u arre>s1 z x has be5 already laid out1 & is a debt contract$ = ,,god1 ,i d\bt n b he w incl9e ! he>ts ( 8 s]vants to help me by _! contributions to dis*>ge x4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am n )\t expectations1 t ?is v attack ( ! ,spani>ds w be ov]-rul$ = ! good ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 & be made a means ( free+ ! colony f _! future insults3 = z ,georgia is a fronti] colony1 & /&s z a b>ri] to all ! o!r ,engli% prov9ces1 x is reasonable to believe1 !y w all unite 9 its def5ce & protection4 ,b my tru/ is 9 ! ,,"l2 &1 ?r\gh ! m]cies ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,i humbly hope ?is und]tak+ w n s9k1 b become m & m b5eficial to ,georgia & ! neighb\r+ prov9ces day by day4 ,let all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus say1 ,am56 8advanvantages0 replac$ ) 8advantages0 ,septemb] #bg1 #agdb4 ,s9ce ! =ego+ pap]s h be5 9 ! press1 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 sup]9t5dant ( ! ,orphan-h\se affairs1 9 :i* he writes z foll[s3 ,savannah1 ,july #ad1 #agdb4 ,my de>e/ ,bro!r & ,fri5d1 ,,ab\t f\r days ago ,i wrote y v fully 9 relation to our pres5t /ate & circum/ances1 f ,mr4 ,john ,bryan's4 ,i hope our de> family are well !re4 ,:5 my la/ comes to h&1 y w f9d we remov$ !re = fe> ( ! ,spani>ds1 :o came 9 ^u ,georgia l a flood4 ,i hope ! ,g5]al w yet /& 8 gr\nd1 ?\gh ! enemy is s num]\s4 ,i he> he de/roy$ & took "o hundr$ & sev5ty ( ! enemy la/ ,?ursday4 ,,god only kn[s :at he is ab\t to d ) u4 ,bro!r ,grant & ,i are "h1 to take c>e ( our h\se & goods4 ,i hope ,,god w direct u 9 our di/ress4 ,surely y w n[1 if possible1 come ov]4 ,i believe ! be>] is gone2 ,i mu/ h done4 ,f>ewel1 ,f>ewel4 ,bro!r ,grant gives 8 love4 ,i mu/ conclude by brok5 l9es4 ,y\rs1 ,j4 ,h4 ,p4 ,s4 ,absolute hurry & necessity obliges me to write ?us4 ,?is lett] gave me mu* com=t1 z x br\ght me ! welcome news t my de> family 0 safe4 ,?is ,mr4 ,bryan 0 conv]t$ at ! ,orphan-h\se1 & is a weal?y plant] 9 ,s\?-,c>ol9a4 ,i admire ! provid5ce ( ,,god1 9 rais+ him up to take c>e ( ! little lambs 9 ?is "t ( _! di/ress4 ,i hope ere n[ !y are return$ to _! ,be!sda 9 peace4 ,bless$ be ,,god ,i h n be5 disappo9t$ ( my hope4 ,= s9ce my return to ,london1 ,i h receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]s1 :i* give a m p>ticul> acc\nt bo? ( _! tryal & deliv]ance1 & = :i* ,i desire to praise our great & graci\s ,,god4 ,f ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 at ,mr4 ,jona?an ,bryan's ,plantation 9 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 ,july #aa1 #agdb4 ,my de>e/ ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,,god's ways are 9 ! deep2 ! ,,"l only kn[s :at he is ab\t to d ) y\r de> family4 ,"h at ,mr4 ,bull's & at ,mr4 ,hugh ,bryan's !y soj\rn at pres5t1 & all1 bless$ be our graci\s ,,jesus1 9 pretty good bodily heal?4 ,di/ress f ! h&s ( ! ,spani>ds 7"u ,,god7 seems to be com+ ^u poor ,georgia1 & p]haps ^u ?is colony also4 ,our afflictions h be5 heavy3 ! ,,"l only enabl$ u to be> up "u !m2 b ,i really believe we h ta/$ b ! fir/ fruits ( our trials4 ,0 x n = a p]suasion t ,,god c1 yea1 w help u1 we mu/ s9k "u a prospect ( imp5d+ difficulties4 ,ab\t ! #be? ( la/ mon? sev]al ,spani% galleys came into ,cumb]l& s\nd1 a little to ! ,s\? ( ,/4 ,simon's1 :]e ! ,g5]al's =ces are encamp$4 ,! ,g5]al himself 9 a deal cutt]1 accompani$ ) two boats1 0 attack$ by !m1 & _h a v wond]ful escape4 ,! gallies w5t (f z ?\gh !y w\ld g to ,augu/9e2 b a day or two aft] return$1 att5d$ ) sev]al s*oon]s1 sloops1 & %ips ( =ce to ,/4 ,simon's4 ,sev]al days !y lay )9 sight ( ! ,g5]al's camp4 ,:5 we he>d ?is1 we kept a day ( fa/+1 pray]1 & humiliation1 to ask direction ( our great %eph]d :at we %\ld d4 ,z ! ,spani% fleet _h !n made no inroad ^u ! ,g5]al1 we conclud$ to /& /ill & wait ^u ,,god4 ,! #e? in/ant ! ,spani% fleet run into ,/4 ,simon's ,s\nd1 up ! riv] t leads to ,fr$]ica4 ,! fleet1 ,i he>1 consi/$ ( ?irty-five or ?irty-sev5 vessels2 & not)/&+ ! ,g5]al fir$ ^u !m f 8 batt]y1 & two private]s1 & o!r vessels did ! same1 !y pass$ )\t seem+ to reg>d !m1 & l&$ a great numb] ( p at ,gascoign's ,bluff on ,/4 ,simon's4 ,! ,g5]al see+ himself encompass$ ab\t ) enemies1 ord]$ sev]al sloops1 ,new-,york]s1 lad5 ) provision to be sunk2 8 private] sloop 0 burnt1 & ,capta9 ,?omson & ! s*oon] made ! be/ ( _! way to ! ,nor?4 ,! ,g5]al is n[ surr\nd$ by ! ,spani>ds ^u an isl&1 )\t hav+ "o vessel ( any bigness to c>ry him & 8 army (f4 ,he retreat$ f ,/4 ,simon's 7burnt all ! hutts1 h\ses1 c4 !re7 to ,fr$]ica1 & gave leave = ! wom5 & *ildr51 & ,i ?9k all except 8 fight+ p1 to make _! escape4 8scoon]0 replac$ ) 8s*oon]0 ,! #ag? in/ant sev]al boats full ( p pass$ by our h\se1 & in=m$ u ( ! above1 & t x 0 ?\ght ! ,g5]al's army w\ld be entirely cut (f1 unless great assi/ance 0 imm$iately s5t !m1 :i* x is likely c\ld n be done soon en\gh4 ,we all met toge!r1 & pray$ to our de> ,fa!r1 & aft]w>d desir$ e "o to speak _! m9d freely1 :at 0 necess>y to be done 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,we consid]$ x w\ld be impossible to move s _m *ildr51 weak wom51 & babes 9 _! arms away ^u a sudd5 approa* ( ! enemy2 t we 7 s lock$ 91 t we c\ld n get ?r\gh ! ,n>r[s ) our boats b f\r h\rs 9 tw5ty-f\r1 & unanim\sly agre$ to move !m away directly4 ,b we _h "o great objection to get ov]1 ! glory ( ,,god2 we ?\ght ! provid5ce ( ,,god pla9ly po9t$ out our removal2 & if ! ,spani>ds %\ld be p]mitt$ to take & burn all be=e !m1 we %\ld be access>y to ! dea? ( eighty-five poor creatures1 & likewise br+ a reproa* ^u religion1 ?r\gh our disreg>d ( us+ means = our pres]vation4 ,our fri5ds ?\ght ?+s might n be s bad z report$1 & conclud$ to /ay t ev5+ at ! ,orphan-h\se1 :ile ,i %\ld g to ,savannah to ask ! advice ( fri5ds1 & likewise be bett] in=m$ ab\t x4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t ab\t n9e t ev5+1 & return$ at ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,! news ,i _h confirm$ f ! p]sons :o _h fl$ f ,fr$]ica2 & our fri5ds at ,savannah advis$ u to move4 ,mr4 ,jones (f]$ to l5d me any assi/ance to d x4 ,! next morn+1 z delays might be dang]\s1 we took z _m goods out ( ! h\se z ! boats w\ld conv5i5tly c>ry ) ! p4 ,we _h none ab\t u b ,mr4 ,k's & ,g's family1 & two sick m5 9 ! infirm>y1 & 9 all made ab\t eighty-five or eighty-six p]sons4 ,!n we _h ano!r difficulty to grapple )3 we knew n :]e to g4 ,if we w5t to ,eb5ez]1 we _h no opportunity ( provid+ s l>ge a body ( p ) provisions1 & might be 9 z mu* dang] !re z at ,be!sda4 ,if we w5t to ,c>ol9a1 we consid]$ t x 0 !re1 9 all probability1 ! enemy want$ to be1 & 7 de/roy+ ,georgia 9 ord] to get !re ) ! m safety4 ,b believ+ we %\ld be bett] able to make our retreat to ! ,nor?w>d f ,c>ol9a1 if necessity %\ld oblige u1 & also %\ld be bett] able to supply ! family ) victuals1 we came "h la/ night ab\t twelve o'clock1 & 7 receiv$ k9dly by our de> fri5ds1 :o ?9k we h done "r 9 mov+4 ,mr4 ,b>b] :o sup]9t5ds ! spiritual affairs ( ! family1 9 a lett] dat$ ne> ! same "t writes18,t z !y 7 on _! passage1 !y he>d guns fir+ all r\nd !m1 :i* occasion$ !m to ?9k !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies4,?is br\ght !m into /raits1 n kn[+ :i* way to take to avoid fall+ into _! h&s4,b ! ,,"l giv+ !m to /r5g!n !mselves 9 him1 !y v5tur$ on1 & got safe to ! %ore2 :]e !y 7 in=m$1 t ! guns !y _h he>d1 :]e 9 ,c>ol9a1 fir+ to al>m ! prov9ce ( ! dang] !y appreh5d$ !y 7 9 f ! ,spani>ds4 ,:at ^? guns 7 t !y he>d fir+ f o!r qu>t]s !y did n "k2 mo/ probably _! enemies1 :om ! ,,"l direct$ !m to %un by tak+ ! way !y did40 ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 aga9 says1,h[ x is ) ,georgia1 ,i h n he>d ^! ?ree days2 b z we left a great quantity ( goods at ! ,orphan-h\se1 & fe>+ t x might be plund]$1 bro!r ,grant & ,i1 ) f\r h&s1 are 9 a few m9utes to g !re4 ,i ?9k1 z we h mov$ away ! helpless p1 if ! enemy %\ld come1 we c ! bett] make our escape4 ,o my bro!r1 ,i hope y w n blame u4,a s5se ( s _m s\ls be+ liable to be de/roy$1 0 v burd5some1 & call$ = spe$y act+4 ,i "k n :e!r ,i %all be ev] able to write to y aga94 ,p]haps "s fri5ds t ,i leave beh9d me "h may1 & !n !y w tell y ( all our difficulties4 ,x is h>d to leave my de> fri5ds & *ildr51 my wife & little babe2 b duty obliges me to g2 ,i h no "t to say any m2 :at ,i h writt5 has be5 9 great hurry4 ,pray p>don my abruptness4 ,if ,i nev] see y1 or write m1 let me assure y ( my love4 ,i hope ,i ne$ n n[ use any argum5ts to p]suade y to come ov]4 ,f>ewel1 f>ewel1 f>ewel4 ,y\rs1 = ev]1 ,james ,hab]%am4 ',tis pa/ "o 9 ! morn+4 ,f ,mr4 ,hab]%am1 at ,mr4 ,bull's plantation 9 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 ,july #bg1 #agdb4 ,my de> ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,i ,,wrote y ! #d?1 #aa?1 & #ad? in/ant4 ,d\btless ! cont5ts ( my lett]s w give y "s conc]n1 & w be a means ( ha/5+ y ov] to u4 ,i hope y w f9d u at our desir$ habitation4 ,hi!rto ! ,,"l seems to be on our side1 & fights our battles4 ,news is lately come f ! ,g5]al1 t ! ,spani>ds h mov$ (f 9 great confusion2 b x is n suffici5tly confirm$2 :5 x is1 we purpose mov+ to ,be!sda4 ,9 m9e ( ! #aa? in/ant1 ,i in=m$ y1 accord+ to my k ( ! /ate ( y\r family1 & ! colony till t "t4 ,i told y bro!r ,grant & self 7 j return+ to ,georgia4 ,we soon got !re1 & f\nd our goods & h\se safe4 ,john ,goldwire1 ,i1 & a boy1 /aid at ,be!sda :ile bro!r ,grant w5t to ,c>ol9a1 & return$ ) two boats4 ,9 ! mean "t we he>d ! ,g5]al _h engag$ twice ) a p>ty ( ! ,spani>ds1 & kill$ & tak5 "o hundr$ & fifty ( !m1 & t ! enemy 0 s intimidat$1 & ! ,g5]al's army s enc\rag$1 t !re 0 great expectations t ! ,spani>ds w\ld soon be drove (f ! isl&4 ,,god 0 pleas$ at ?is "t to br+ me v l[ by bodily illness1 s t ,i 0 almo/ incapable ( mak+ any escape1 if ! enemy _h be5 suff]$ to come ^u u1 hav+ a hundr$ miles to ride ?r\gh bad swamps1 to my fri5ds 9 ,c>ol9a4 ,likewise !re 0 no "o !re1 nor at ,savannah1 to give me any relief4 ,! #bj? in/ant1 hav+ left ?ree p at ,be!sda1 & our family want+ necess>ies at ,c>ol9a1 bro!r ,grant & ,i return$ ) mo/ ( our goods4 ,:5 we n[ left ,be!sda1 we 7 n v appreh5sive ( any dang] ( /ay+ ourselves1 or leav+ ! goods !re2 b z ,i 0 oblig$ to seek = "s assi/ance1 & our de> p want$ ?+s we _h !re1 we ?\ght x 0 b a v little m tr\ble to load ! boats4 ,i h _m times int5d$ to write to y s9ce ,i came "h1 b 0 n able conv5i5tly till to day1 b ,i bless ,,god ,i feel myself mu* bett] 9 heal?4 ,z f> z ,i c le>n1 ! ,g5]al has behav$ himself exce$+ well1 & ! ,,"l has wond]fully ord]$ ?+s = him1 contr>y1 ,i believe1 to 8 own & o!rs expectations4 ,8 clem5cy to ! ,spani% prison]s1 8 confid5ce1 prud5ce1 & c\rage ?r\gh\t ! :ole affair is s conspicu\s1 t 8 greate/ enemies _c impea* 8 conduct4 ,i don't z yet he>1 t he has lo/ 7except by accid5t7 above ?ree or f\r m54 ,inde$ ! h& ( ,,god has be5 evid5tly aga9/ ! boa/+ enemy4 ,"s say ne> fifty vessels set out at fir/ to invade u1 b 9 _! passage1 :i* is usually run 9 a week or t5 days1 !y 7 fifty days1 & by "s means fifte5 ( !m 7 sep>at$ f ! re/1 & did n come up to !m at ,/4 ,simon's4 ,!y fir/ propos$ to l& 9 ,c>ol9a1 & cause an insurrection among ! negroes2 to t end !y br\ght a numb] ( negroes1 to head & p]suade our negroes 7,i suppose7 to revolt4 ,b be+ s long on _! passage1 !y want$ wat]1 & 7 oblig$ to put 9 at ,/4 ,simon's4 ,9 _! c\ncil ( w> !re1 !y said !y w\ld soon cut (f ! ,g5]al & 8 few m51 & did n d\bt b to settle & rega9 ,k+ ,philip's dom9ions1 yea1 ev5 z f> z ! ,capes ( ,virg9ia4 ,i %\ld h wi%$ y _h be5 pres5t :5 we consult$ ab\t flee+ = our lives2 x w\ld h be5 great satisfaction to u all2 b ,i am ( op9ion1 y w\ld n h /aid ) ! great troop ( little ones1 "u ! appreh5sion ( s mu* dang]4 ,i h met ) none b :at h approv$ ( :at we did4 ,e "o1 ,i believe1 are will+ to contract exp5ces4,i hope1 nay ,i am assur$1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good2 & ,i am ( op9ion1 we %all all h reason to bless ,,god = e1 yea1 especially = 8 late awful disp5sation4,! deliv]ances we h _h are _m & wond]ful1 & he t has done mu* c d m4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,spani>ds1 !y came l a flood1 b ! ,,"l c save by few z well z by _m4 ,f ,mr4 ,hab]%am4 ,be!sda1 ,augu/1 #ai1 #agdb4 ,my de>e/ ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,i ,,hope ere ?is rea*es y1 y h receiv$ m9e ( ! #d?1 #aa?1 #ad?1 & #bg? ( ,july la/1 & t y see y\r way cle> to come to u4 ,bless$ be ,,god we h reason to conclude ! ,spani>ds h entirely left ! colony1 & we are n[ v com=tably settl$ aga94 ,! deliv]ance ! ,,"l has wr\ght = u by ! ,g5]al1 ,i ?9k is ! mo/ rem>kable ,i ev] he>d or read (1 except "s in/ances record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is s manife/1 t 8,surely ,,god has f\ght our battles10 is 9 ! m\? ( e "o1 :atev] may be 9 _! he>ts4 ,i _c n[ m5tion p>ticul>s1 be+ mu* /reight5$ = "t2 at ,savannah ! poor p are almo/ all sick2 f\r h be5 cut (f4 ,at ,fr$]ica likewise1 & at ,mr4 ,bryan's1 & o!r neighb\rs1 !y are 9 ! same condition4 ,we h also _m d[n4 ,,god has be5 *a/is+ u ) :ips1 b n[ seems to be sc\rg+ u ) scorpions4 ,o t ! goodness & pati5ce ( ,,god may lead u to rep5tance6 ,we h a good crop on ! gr\nd1 & h none to ga!r x 9 b ! few boys4 ,bro!r ,hunt] has 8 h&s full1 & is *iefly at ,savannah4 ,x is b little we buy abroad4,we hunt & kill our own /ock1 & h potatoes & corn en\gh ( our own4 ,i am b poorly1 z is de> bro!r ,b>b]1 :o is s+ul>ly useful at ?is try+ "t4,:at %\ld ,i h done )\t him8 ,i h mu* to say to y4 ,inde$ ,i hope y are n[ 9 y\r passage to u4 ,we _c b expect y4 ,b4 ,grant hurries me to conclude4 ,please to give my t5d] love to y\r wife1 & all ) y1 & believe me to be ,y\r affectionate s]vant 9 our ,,"l1 ,j4 ,hab]%am4 ,i4 ,h[ are ?y s]vants bless'd1 ,o ,,"l6 ,h[ sure is _! def5ce6 ,et]nal wisdom is _! gu>d1 ,_! help ,omnipot5ce4 ,,ii4 ,9 all _! v>i\s griefs1 ,o ,,"l6 ,?y m]cy sets !m free1 ,:ile 9 ! confid5ce ( pray] ,_! s\ls lay hold on !e4 ,,iii4 ,9 mid/ ( dang]s1 fe>s & dea?s ,?y goodness we'll adore1 ,& praise !e = ?y m]cies pa/1 ,& humbly hope = m4 ,janu>y1 #ad1 #agdc4 ,,s9ce ! =ego+ pap]s 7 s5t to ! press1 ,i h receiv$ lett]s f ,mr4 ,br & ,mr4 ,hm1 ! p]sons :o sup]9t5d ! spiritual & temporal affairs ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 dat$ 9 ,octob] la/2 by :i* ,i am in=m$ t all 0 well1 & t ! family 0 m]cifully suppli$ ) ?+s conv5i5t = !m4 ,i don't he> t any ( ! family h be5 tak5 (f by ! late sickness2 b am in=m$ ( ! dea? ( "o ,mrs4 ,dudd+1 7a p]son conv]t$ at ! ,orphan-h\se "s "t ago73 %e w5t ) ! family into ,c>ol9a1 :]e %e /aid aft] !y return$1 & !re di$ triumphantly4 ,mr4 ,bolzius1 "o ( ! ,saltzburgh]s m9i/]s1 writes to me ?us1 ,eb5ez] 9 ,georgia1 ,septemb] #bb1 #agdb4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,x 0 ) great satisfaction t ,i receiv$ ! fav\r ( y\r lett]1 dat$ ,m ! #e? ( ,octob] la/1 9 :i* y acqua9t$ me ) ! joyful news1 t ! ,,"l has be5 pleas$ to bless y\r k9d endeav\rs ( collect+ tw5ty p\nds = our poor p1 on :i* our mill1 & especially our ,orphan-h\se _h its %>e accord+ to y\r int5tion & ord]4 ,?is great bless+ is deliv]$ into my h& by ,mr4 ,hm1 our de> fri5d & fav\r]1 & is laid out 9 su* a mann]1 t ,i hope1 to h obta9$ ! end1 at :i* y aim 9 all y\r actions1 & 9 ?is act ( love too1 viz4 to promote ! great giv]'s1 our heav5ly fa!r's glory & our p's welf>e4 ,may x please an almighty & m]ciful ,,god to rew>d y & all our b5efactors _m-fold = ?is & _m m te/imonies ( y\r & _! real fav\rs1 & let desc5d ^u y\r wor?y p]son & holy m9i/ry z _m bless+s to y\r spiritual & temporal welf>e1 z pray]s & he>ty wi%es d asc5d to ! ?rone ( grace f our he>ts & lips 9 publick & private4 ,,god has be5 pleas$ to visit me & my fell[-lab\r] ) dang]\s sickness1 b has graci\sly re/or$ our heal? = our bett] be+ prep>$ to ! heav5ly & bless$ regions1 & = be+ 9 "s measure1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 useful to %ew our he>]s ! way ?r\gh ,,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r1 & _! et]nal happ9ess4 ,_m 9 our congregation h be5 dang]\sly sick1 & "s di$ 9 peace2 ! re/ beg9 to recov] by degrees4 ,good ,dr4 ,hunt] has be5 mighty useful & assi/ive to ! inhabitants ( ,savannah 9 _! long & dang]\s sicknesses2 & ,,god has bless$ 8 cures ) v good effects2 & ,i am 9 hopes "s p !re w beg9 to be s5sible ( ! _m bless+s t fl[ f ,be!sda ^u !m1 & praise ) u ! ,,"l = 8 great k9dness & m]cy 9 hav+ rais$ ?is h\se ( m]cy to _m gr[n p's & *ildr5's spiritual & temporal welf>e4 ,if ,,god %\ld give me ! pleasure ( see+ y "h aga91 & be+ edify'd by y\r conv]sation1 ,i w\ld humbly ?ank him = x2 b if he is pleas$ to c>ry ei!r ( u f ?is to a bett] _w1 !n we w see n only "o ano!r happily1 b our glori\s ,r$eem] also face to face = ev]1 to 8 inf9ite praise & our et]nal happ9ess1 at :i* my bro!r ,gronau1 myself1 our families1 & sev]al ( our congregation aim by all means & /r5g?1 :i* ,,god gives u f ! m]its ( 8 belov$ son1 our de> ,savi\r4 ,to 8 inf9ite m]cy & graci\s conduct ,i commit y1 & me ) our p1 ,orphan-h\se1 my fell[-lab\r] ,mr4 ,gronau1 & our families1 :o all salute y v he>tily1 to ! cont9uance ( y\r fav\r & k9d remembrance be=e ,,god & m51 rema9+ s9c]ely1 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 y\r unwor?y bro!r1 & humble s]vant 9 ,,*ri/1 ,john ,m>t9 ,bolzius4 ,! ,surgeon belong+ to ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,acc\nt & ,,progress1 c4 ( ! ,,orphan-,,h\se4 ,be!sda1 ,m>* #ba1 #agdf4 ,sir1 ,,"s mon?s h ,i be5 "h1 & n[ ?9k x high "t1 accord+ to my promise1 to s5d y z explicit an acc\nt1 z ,i well c1 ( ! progress1 & pres5t situation ( ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,"s h ?\ght1 t ! erect+ su* a build+ 0 only ! produce ( my own bra92 b !y are mu* mi/ak54 ,x 0 fir/ propos$ to me by my de> fri5d ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley1 :o1 ) 8 excell5cy ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe1 _h conc]t$ a s*eme = c>ry+ on su* a design1 be=e ,i _h any ?\ghts ( go+ abroad myself4 ,x 0 natural to ?9k1 t z ! gov]nm5t int5d$ ?is prov9ce = ! refuge & support ( _m ( our poor c\ntrym51 t numb]s ( su* adv5tur]s mu/ necess>ily be tak5 (f1 by be+ expos$ to ! h>d%ips :i* unavoidably att5d a new settlem5t4 ,i ?\ght x !re=e a noble design 9 g5]al1 to erect a h\se = fa!rless *ildr54 ,& believ+ su* a provision = orphans w\ld be "s inducem5t ) _m to come ov]1 ,i fell 9 ) ! design1 :5 m5tion$ to me by my fri5d1 & 0 resolv$1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,,god1 to prosecute x ) all my might4 ,?is 0 m5tion$ to ! hon\rable ! tru/ees4 ,!y took x k9dly at my h&s2 & z ,i !n began to be pretty popul> at ,bri/ol1 & else:]e1 !y wrote to ! ,bi%op ( ,ba? & ,wells1 = leave = me to prea* a *>ity-s]mon on ?is occasion 9 ! abbey-*ur*4 ,?is 0 grant$1 & ,i accord+ly began imm$iately to compose a suitable disc\rse3 b kn[+ my fir/ /ay at ,georgia w\ld be b %ort1 on acc\nt ( my return+ aga9 to take prie/s ord]s1 ,i ?\ght x mo/ prud5t1 fir/ to g & see = myself1 & def] prosecut+ ! s*eme till ,i came home3 because ,i c\ld !n be bett] able to judge1 :e!r ! s*eme 0 practicable1 & consequ5tly c\ld be able to recomm5d x ) ! great] e>ne/ness4 ,:5 ,i came to ,georgia1 ,i f\nd _m poor orphans1 :o ?\gh tak5 notice ( by ! hon\rable tru/ees1 yet ?r\gh ! neglect ( p]sons t act$ "u !m1 7 9 mis]able circum/ances4 ,= want ( a h\se to bre$ !m up 91 ! poor little ones 7 tabl$ out "h & !re1 & besides ! hurt !y receiv$ by bad examples1 =got at home :at !y le>nt at s*ool4 ,o!rs 7 at h>d s]vices1 & likely to h no education at all4 ,^u see+ ?is1 & f9d+ t 8 maje/y & p>liam5t _h ! int]e/ ( ?is colony mu* at he>t1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n bett] %ew my reg>d to ,,god & my c\ntry1 ?an by gett+ a h\se & l& = ^! *ildr51 :]e !y might le>n to lab\r1 read1 & write1 & at ! same "t be br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l4 ,accord+ly1 at my return to ,engl& 9 ! ye> #agch1 to take prie/ ord]s1 ,i appli$ to ! hon\rable society = a grant ( five-hundr$ acres ( l&1 & laid myself "u an obligation to build a h\se ^u x1 & to receive f "t to "t1 z _m orphans z ! l& & /ock w\ld ma9ta94 ,z ,i _h always act$ l a cl]gyman ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 hav+ prea*$ 9 _m ( ! ,london *ur*es1 & z ,i _h b a few mon?s be=e collect$ ne> a ?\s& p\nds ,/]l+1 = ! *ildr5 belong+ to ! *>ity-s*ools 9 ,london & ,we/m9/]2 x 0 natural to ?9k1 t ,i might n[ h ! use at lea/ ( "s ( ^! *ur*es to prea* 91 = ! orphans h]eaft] m imm$iately to be committ$ to my c>e4 ,b by ! "t ,i _h tak5 prie/s ord]s1 ! _s ( ! cl]gy began to be mu* imbitt]$4 ,*ur*es 7 gradually d5i$ to me4 ,& ,i mu/ let ?is good design drop1 & ?\s&s 7,i might add t5 ?\s&s7 g )\t he>+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 or prea* 9 ! fields4 ,inde$ two *ur*es1 "o 9 ,london 7,spittle-fields7 & "o 9 ,bri/ol 7,/4 ,philip's & ,jacob7 7 l5t me ^u ?is occasion2 b ^? 7 all4 ,h[ev]1 ,,god kept me f be+ disc\rag$4 ,i collect$ = ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,moorfields1 two & fifty p\nds "o sabba?-day morn+2 tw5ty-two p\nds ( :i* 0 9 copp]4 ,x w\ld h rejoic$ y\r he>t to see ! p give2 !y (f]$ will+ly1 & took m pa9s to come ?r\gh ! cr[d & put _! contributions into my hat1 ?an "s w\ld to h gott5 !m4 ,?\s&s ( pray]s 7 put up ) ! alms t 7 giv51 & ,i tru/ bo? w5t up z a memorial be=e ,,god4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i collect$ aga9 at ,k5n+ton-,common1 & cont9u$ to d s at mo/ ( ! places :]e ,i prea*$4 ,besides ?is1 two or ?ree ( ! ,bi%ops1 & sev]al p]sons ( di/9ction contribut$2 till at l5g?1 hav+ ab\t a ?\s& & t5 p\nds1 ,i gave ov] collect+1 & w5t ) :at ,i _h to ,georgia4 ,at t "t multitudes (f]$ to accompany me2 b ,i *ose to take ov] only a surgeon1 & a few m ( bo? sexes1 t ,i ?\ght w\ld be useful 9 c>ry+ on my design4 ,^! *e>fully emb>k$ ) me1 desir+ no?+ = _! pa9s1 b food & raim5t4 ,my de> fell[-travell]1 ,william ,sew>d1 ,esq4 also jo9$ ) !m1 & 0 p>ticul>ly useful to me on ?is occasion4 ,our fir/ voyage 0 to ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i 0 will+ to g = ! sake ( lay+ 9 provision4 ,hav+ a ,capta9 ( a %ip ) me1 :o _h be5 my spiritual *ild1 by 8 advice1 ,i laid out 9 ,london a good "p ( ! ?\s& p\nds = goods2 & by 8 c>e & t ( my o!r fell[-travell]s1 )\t any tr\ble to myself1 got z mu* by !m at ,philadelphia z ne>ly defray$ ! family's exp5ce ( com+ ov]4 ,"h ,,god bless$ my m9i/ry daily1 & begun t "w 9 ,philadelphia1 :i*1 ,i am p]suad$1 w be rememb]$ ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity4 ,janu>y foll[+1 #agci1 ,i met my family at ,georgia1 & be+ unwill+ to lose any "t1 ,i hir$ a l>ge h\se1 & took 9 all ! ,orphans ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! colony4 ,a great _m also ( ! t[n's *ildr5 came to s*ool gratis1 & _m poor p :o c\ld n ma9ta9 _! *ildr51 ^u application1 _h leave giv5 !m to s5d _! little ones = a mon? or two1 or m1 z !y c\ld sp>e !m1 till at l5g? my family consi/$ ( betwe5 sixty & sev5ty4 ,mo/ ( ! orphans 7 9 poor case2 & ?ree or f\r almo/ eat5 up ) lice4 ,i likewise erect$ an ,infirm>y1 9 :i* _m sick p 7 cur$ & tak5 c>e ( gratis4 ,i h n[ by me a li/ ( upw>ds ( a hundr$ & ?irty pati5ts1 :o 7 "u ! ,surgeon's h&s1 exclusive ( my own private family4 ,?is ,surgeon ,i furni%$ ) all prop] drugs & ut5sils1 :i* put me to no small exp5ce2 & ?is 0 /ill increas$ by cle>+ l&1 buy+ /ock1 & build+ a l>ge dwell+-h\se1 sixty-feet by =ty1 & out-h\ses1 commodi\s = a l>ge family to live 94 ,sometimes 7lab\r]s & all7 ,i h _h a hundr$ & tw5ty to provide = daily4 ,my fri5ds1 z well z myself1 seem$ to h p>ticul> c\rage & fai? giv5 u = ! season2 & we w5t on *e>fully1 believ+ t ,he = ^: sake we began1 w\ld enable u to f9i% ?is good "w4 ,ab\t ,m>* ,i began ! great h\se1 hav+ only ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds 9 ca%4 ,i call$ x ,be!sda1 because ,i hop$ x w\ld be a h\se ( m]cy to _m s\ls4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h n be5 disappo9t$ ( our hope2 x has prov$ a h\se ( m]cy inde$ to _m4 ,sev]al ( our lab\r]s1 z well z visitors1 h 79 a judgm5t ( *>ity7 be5 born ( ,,god "h1 & giv5 evid5t pro(s ( x1 by br++ =? ! fruits ( ! _s4 ,_m boys h be5 put out to trades1 & _m girls put out to s]vice4 ,i _h pleasure ! o!r day1 ( see+ ?ree boys "w at ! h\se 9 :i* !y 7 br$1 "o ( !m out ( 8 "t1 a j\rneyman1 & ! o!rs s]v+ "u _! ma/]s4 ,"o t ,i br\ght f ,new-,engl& is h&somely settl$ 9 ,c>ol9a1 & ano!r f ,philadelphia is m>ri$1 & lives v com=tably at ,savannah4 ,h[ s l>ge a family has be5 support$ 9 su* a colony1 )\t any visible fund1 is wond]ful6 ,i am surpriz$ :5 ,i look back1 & see1 h[ = ^! six ye>s la/ pa/1 ,,god has spread a table 9 ! wild]ness = s _m p]sons4 ,7 all ! p>ticul> provid5ces t h att5d$ ?is "w record$1 p]haps !y w\ld be f\nd n inf]ior to ^? m5tion$ by ,pr(essor ,franck1 9 8 ,pietas ,hall5sis1 ^: memory is v preci\s to me1 & ^: example has a ?\s& times be5 bless$ to /r5g!n & enc\rage me 9 ! c>ry+ on ?is ent]prize4 ,my be+ deta9$ s long 9 ,engl&1 has be5 a little detrim5tal to me1 my fri5ds n kn[+ s well h[ to act1 because !y expect$ to see me daily4 ,& ,i _c yet say t ,i h surm\nt$ ! fir/ ye>'s exp5ce1 :i* inde$ 0 v great1 & great] no d\bt ?an x w\ld be n[1 aft] my fri5ds h _h s _m ye>s exp]i5ce 9 ! colony4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d\bt n1 b by ! bless+ ( ,,god1 9 a %ort "t to pay (f my arre>s1 & !n ! family w be ma9ta9$ at a small exp5ce4 ,my /&+ annual *>ges are n[ b trifl+ to :at !y h be52 & my fri5ds h rais$ an annual subscription suffici5t = dis*>g+ x1 till ! family may be able to provide = itself4 ,?is1 ,,god will+1 ,i hope w be1 9 a good measure1 spe$ily effect$4 ,we h lately begun to use ! pl[2 & next ye> ,i hope to h _m acres ( good oats & b>ley4 ,we h ne> tw5ty %eep & lambs1 fifty head ( cattle1 & sev5 horses4 ,we hope to kill a ?\s& weight ( pork ?is season4 ,our g>d51 :i* is v beautiful1 furni%es u ) all sorts ( gre5s1 c4 ,we h pl5ty ( milk1 eggs1 p\ltry1 & make a good deal ( butt] weekly4 ,a great quantity ( wool & cotton has be5 giv5 me1 & we hope to h suffici5t spun & wove = ! next w9t]'s cloa?+4 ,if ! v9es hit1 we may expect two or ?ree hog%eads ( w9e out ( ! v9ey>d4 ,! family n[ consi/s ( tw5ty-six p]sons4 ,two ( ! orphan boys are bl9d1 "o is little bett] ?an an idiot4 ,b not)/&+1 !y are useful 9 ! family1 "o 9 ! field1 & ! o!r 9 ! kit*54 ,i h two wom5 to take c>e ( ! h\%old "w1 & ?ree m5 & two boys employ$ ab\t ! plantation & cattle4 ,a sett ( ,dut* s]vants has be5 lately s5t ov]3 ! magi/rates 7 pleas$ to give me two2 & ,i took 9 a poor old wid[1 ag$ ne> sev5ty1 :om no body else c>$ to h4 ,a valuable "y man f ,new-,engl& is my s*ool-ma/]1 & 9 my abs5ce p]=ms duty 9 ! family4 ,sabba?-days ! gr[n p att5d public wor%ip at ,savannah1 or at ,:ite-bluff1 a village ne> ,be!sda1 :]e a ,dut* m9i/] (ficiates4 ,my de> fri5ds :o h hi!rto be5 my assi/ants1 be+ m>ri$ & hav+ ?ree or f\r *ildr51 ?\ght x be/1 z mo/ suitable to ! in/itution1 to remove3 ,,god has m]cifully provid$ = !m1 & !y are com=tably settl$ at ,savannah & else:]e3 we frequ5tly write to & he> f "o ano!r4 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) ! ord] ( our family4 ,x is pretty ne> ! same z usual1 & ,i d n ?9k to make any mat]ial alt]ation = "s "t4 ,_m h appli$ to me to take 9 _! *ildr5 z bo>d]s1 & erect a public s*ool3 b ,i h n yet det]m9$4 ,x is c]ta9 su* a s*ool w\ld be exce$+ly useful 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 if !re %\ld be a peace1 n only = ^! nor!rn p>ts ( ! colony1 b also = ! m s\!rn p>ts ( ,c>ol9a1 ,purisburgh1 & ,fr$]ica1 :]e are _m f9e y\?s4 ,i h be5 prevail$ on to take "o f ,fr$]ica1 & ano!r f ,purisburgh1 & x may be %all admit m4 ,= ! pres5t1 consid]+ ! situation ( affairs1 ,i ?9k x mo/ prud5t to g on mak+ :at improvem5ts ,i c on ! plantation1 & %all br+ a tutor ) me f ! nor?w>d 9 ! fall1 to tea* a few y\?s ! languages1 & enl>ge ! family1 :5 affairs are m settl$4 ,! h\se is a noble commodi\s build+1 & e ?+ well adapt$ = br++ up y\?4 ,"h is l& to employ !m 9 ex]cis+ _! bodies1 & to keep !m f idl5ess out ( s*ool h\rs4 ,"h are none ( ! temptations to debau* _! t5d] m9ds1 :i* are common to m popul\s c\ntries1 or 9 places :]e *ildr5 mu/ necess>ily be br\ght up ) negroes4 ,:at ,,god int5ds to d ) ! colony is n = me to enquire3 secret ?+s belong to him4 ,x has hi!rto be5 wond]fully pres]v$1 & ! ,orphan-h\se1 l ! burn+ bu%1 has fl\ri%$ unconsum$4 ,9 f9e1 ! gov]nm5t has1 no d\bt1 its welf>e mu* at he>t3 &1 ,,god will+1 ,i int5d to c>ry on my design till ,i see ! colony s9k or swim4 ,! money t has be5 exp5d$ on ! ,orphan-h\se1 & ,orphan-h\se family1 has be5 ( va/ s]vice to ?is nor!rn "p ( ! colony4 ,& ?\gh x has be5 greatly detrim5tal to my own private int]e/1 yet ,i d n rep5t ( ! und]tak+4 ,no1 ,i rejoice 9 x daily1 & hope yet to see _m m s\ls born unto ,,god "h4 ,i h _h a v com=table w9t]4 ,! p ( ,savannah1 hav+ no m9i/] till lately1 gladly accept$ my lab\rs2 & at ,fr$]ica1 ! g5tlem5 & soldi]s ( ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe's regim5t1 z well z ! inhabitants ( t t[n1 receiv$ me v gladly4 ,major ,horton seems to behave v well2 he has a v f9e gr[+ plantation4 ,i saw b>ley 9 ! e> ! fir/ ( ,m>*4 ,georgia is v heal?y4 ,n above "o1 & t a little *ild1 has di$ out ( our family1 s9ce x remov$ to ,be!sda4 ,i ?9k ! colony 77 ! inhabitants suffici5tly num]\s7 is capable ( z good improvem5t z any on ! cont95t4 8,ogle?orp0 replac$ ) 8,ogle?orpe0 ,= ! satisfaction ( my fri5ds1 & sil5c+1 if possible1 my enemies1 ,i h _h my acc\nts f ! v beg9n+ to ,janu>y la/1 publickly audit$ & exam9$1 debtor & cr$itor1 article by article2 & an oa? = confirmation1 be+ an end ( all /rife1 ,i h sworn to !m4 ,if x gives y or o!rs any satisfaction1 ,i %all be glad4 ,i h no m to add1 b to beg a cont9u$ int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s1 & subscribe myself1 v de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d1 & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,to 8 ,excell5cy ,,james ,,wright1 ,esq4 ,capta9 ,g5]al & ,gov]nor 9 ,*ief ( 8 ,maje/y's prov9ce ( ,georgia1 & to ! memb]s ( 8 ,maje/y's c\ncil 9 ! said prov9ce4 ,! ,,memorial ( ,george ,:itefield1 ,cl]k1 ,,%ewe?1 ,,t ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 y\r memoriali/1 assi/$ by ! volunt>y contributions ( *>itable & well dispos$ p]sons1 at a v great exp5ce1 & "u _m disadvantages1 did erect a commodi\s h\se1 ) necess>y out-build+s1 suitable = ! reception ( orphans1 & o!r poor & des]t$ *ildr52 & t ) ! repair ( ! build+s1 pur*ase ( negroes1 & support+ a l>ge orphan family = s _m ye>s1 he ha? exp5d$ upw>ds ( twelve ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 z appe>s by ! acc\nts1 :i* f "t to "t h be5 audit$ by ! magi/rates ( ,savannah4 ,t y\r memoriali/1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ?is in/itution1 ha? _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+1 t by ! money exp5d$ !reon1 n only _m poor families 7 assi/$1 & !reby kept f leav+ ! colony 9 its infant /ate1 b also t a consid]able numb] ( poor helpless *ildr5 h be5 tra9$ up2 :o h be51 & n[ are useful settl]s 9 ?is & ! o!r neighb\r+ prov9ces4 ,t 9 ord] to r5d] ! in/itution a=esaid m ext5sively useful1 y\r memoriali/1 z he p]ceiv$ ! colony gradually increas+1 ha? = "s ye>s pa/ design$ )9 himself1 to improve ! orig9al plan1 by mak+ fur!r provision = ! education ( p]sons ( sup]ior rank2 :o !reby might be qualifi$ to s]ve _! k+1 _! c\ntry1 & _! ,,god1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate4 ,t he do? ) inexpressible pleasure1 see ! pres5t v fl\ri%+ /ate ( ! prov9ce2 b ) conc]n p]ceives t sev]al g5tlem5 h be5 oblig$ to s5d _! sons to ! nor!rn prov9ces2 :o w\ld mu* r h _h !m educat$ ne>] home1 & !reby prev5t _! affections be+ ali5at$ f _! native c\ntry1 & also keep consid]able sums ( money f be+ c>ri$ out ( ?is into o!r prov9ces4 ,y\r memoriali/ fur!r obs]ves1 t !re is no sem9>y = academical /udies z yet f\nd$1 s\?w>d ( ,virg9ia2 & consequ5tly if a college c\ld be e/abli%$ "h 7especially z ! late addition ( ! two ,floridas r5d]s ,georgia m c5trical = ! s\!rn di/rict7 x w\ld n only be highly s]viceable to ! ris+ g5]ation ( ?is colony1 b w\ld probably occasion _m y\?s to be s5t f ! ,briti% ,we/ ,india isl&s & o!r p>ts4 ,! _m advantages accru+ !reby to ?is prov9ce1 mu/ be v consid]able4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 y\r memoriali/ is induc$ to believe1 t ! "t is n[ approa*+1 :5 8 long project$ design = fur!r s]v+ ?is 8 belov$ colony1 %all be c>ri$ into execution4 ,t a consid]able sum ( money is int5d$ spe$ily to be laid out 9 pur*as+ a l>ge numb] ( negroes1 = ! fur!r cultivation ( ! pres5t ,orphan-h\se1 & o!r additional l&s1 & = ! future support ( a wor?y able presid5t1 pr(essors1 & tutors1 & o!r good purposes int5d$4 ,y\r memoriali/ !re=e prays y\r ,excell5cy & ,hon\rs to grant to him 9 tru/1 = ! purposes a=esaid1 two ?\s& acres ( l&1 on ! nor? =k ( ,turtle ,riv]1 call$ ! ,less] ,swamp1 if vacant1 or :]e l&s may be f\nd vacant1 s\? ( ! riv] ,altamaha4 ,g4 ,w4 ,savannah 9 ,georgia1 ,decemb] #ah1 #agfd4 ,! ,,address ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,assembly 9 ,,georgia4 ,to 8 ,excell5cy ,,james ,,wright1 ,esq4 ,capta9 ,g5]al & ,gov]nor 9 ,*ief ( 8 ,maje/y's prov9ce ( ,georgia4 ,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,,we 8 ,maje/y's mo/ dutiful & loyal subjects1 ! c\ncil & commons h\se ( assembly ( ,georgia1 9 g5]al assembly met1 beg leave to acqua9t y\r ,excell5cy1 t ) ! highe/ satisfaction we le>n1 t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield has appli$ = l&s1 9 ord] to ! end[m5t ( a ,college 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,! _m & s+ul> obligations ,georgia has cont9ually laid "u to t rev]5d g5tleman1 f its v infant /ate1 w\ld 9 gratitude induce u1 by e means 9 our p[]1 to promote any measure he might recomm5d2 b 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 :]e ! int]e/ ( ! prov9ce1 ! advancem5t ( religion1 & ! pleas+ prospect ( obta9+ prop] education = our y\?1 s cle>ly co9cide ) 8 views1 we _c 9 ju/ice b reque/ y\r ,excell5cy to use y\r utmo/ endeav\rs to promote s desirable an ev5t1 & to transmit home our s9c]e & v f]v5t wi%es1 = ! accompli%m5t ( s useful1 s b5efic5t1 & s laudable an und]tak+4 ,by ord] ( ! upp] ,h\se4 ,,james ,,hab]%am1 ,presid5t4 ,decemb] #bj1 #agfd4 ,by ord] ( ! ,commons ,h\se4 ,,alex4 ,,wylly1 ,speak]4 ,to :i* 8 ,excell5cy 0 pleas$ to return ! foll[+ ,answ]4 ,g5tlem51 ,i ,,am s p]fectly s5sible ( ! v great advantage :i* w result to ! prov9ce 9 g5]al1 f ! e/abli%m5t ( a sem9>y = le>n+ "h1 t x gives me ! greate/ pleasure to f9d s laudable an und]tak+ propos$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,! fri5dly & zeal\s disposition ( t g5tleman1 to promote ! prosp]ity ( ?is prov9ce1 has be5 (t5 exp]i5c$2 & y may re/ assur$1 t ,i %all transmit y\r address home1 ) my be/ endeav\rs = ! success ( ! great po9t 9 view4 ,,james ,,wright4 ,decemb] #bj1 #agfd4 ,a ,lett] to 8 ,excell5cy ,gov]nor ,,wright1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! /eps tak51 relative to ! conv]t+ ! ,,georgia ,,orphan-,,h\se into a ,,college3 ,toge!r ) ! lit]>y correspond5ce t pass$ ^u t subject1 betwe5 8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,romans xii4 #ad4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 ,,z y\r ,excell5cy1 toge!r ) ! memb]s ( 8 ,maje/y's hon\rable c\ncil1 & h\se ( repres5tatives1 7 pleas$ at my late visit to ! ,orphan-h\se1 n only highly to approve (1 b also deeply to int]e/ y\rselves 9 ! design ( conv]t+ ! pres5t ,georgia ,orphan-h\se into a college2 s ,i am p]suad$1 y make no d\bts b t ev] s9ce my arrival 9 ,engl&1 ,july #agfe1 ,i h ex]t$ my utmo/ ef=ts 9 endeav\r+ to br+ ?is important affair to a desirable issue4 ,to m5tion all ! v>i\s circum/ances :i* h occurr$ dur+ t int]val1 to imp$e & ret>d its m spe$y prosecution1 w\ld be t$i\s & unnecess>y3 ,i w\ld !re=e only in=m y\r ,excell5cy1 t ab\t fifte5 mon?s ago1 a memorial 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! late cl]k ( 8 ,maje/y's mo/ hon\rable privy c\ncil4 ,t ?is memorial 0 by him transmitt$ to ! ,"l ,presid5t1 & by 8 ,lord%ip ref]r$ to ! consid]ation ( 8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury2 t by 8 ,grace's p]mission a lit]>y correspond5ce ensu$2 b z t correspond5ce1 & ) t1 ! negociation itself seems at an end1 ,i ?9k x my duty1 n only to lay an acc\nt ( ! :ole be=e y\r ,excell5cy 9 p>ticul>2 b1 ?r\gh y\r ,excell5cy's h&s1 be=e 8 ,maje/y's c\ncil & h\se ( repres5tatives ( ! colony ( ,georgia1 toge!r ) all ! o!r ,am]ican coloni/s1 & ! public 9 g5]al1 on bo? sides ! wat]1 :o h s lib]ally contribut$ to ! promot+ ?is design4 ,to ! ,,k+'s mo/ ,excell5t ,,maje/y4 ,! ,,memorial ( ,george ,:itefield1 ,cl]k1 ,,%ewe?1 ,,t ab\t tw5ty-six ye>s ago1 y\r memoriali/1 assi/$ by ! volunt>y contributions ( *>itable & well dispos$ p]sons1 at a v great exp5ce1 & "u _m disadvantages1 did erect a v commodi\s h\se1 ) necess>y out-build+s1 suitable = ! reception ( orphans & o!r poor & des]t$ *ildr52 & t ) ! repair ( ! build+s1 pur*ase ( negroes1 & support+ a l>ge orphan family s _m ye>s1 he ha? exp5d$ upw>ds ( twelve ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 z appe>s by ! acc\nts1 :i* f "t to "t h be5 audit$ by ! magi/rates ( ,savannah1 & :i* are humbly pres5t$ ) ?is memorial4 ,t y\r memoriali/1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ?is in/itution1 ha? _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+1 t by ! money exp5d$ !reon1 n only _m poor families 7 assi/$ & !reby kept f leav+ ! colony 9 its infant /ate2 b also t a consid]able numb] ( poor helpless *ildr5 h be5 tra9$ up1 :o h be51 & are n[ useful settl]s 9 ?is & ! o!r neighb\r+ prov9ces2 t 9 ord] to r5d] ! in/itution a=esaid m ext5sively useful1 y\r memoriali/1 z he p]ceiv$ ! colony gradually ris+1 ha? = "s ye>s pa/ design$1 )9 himself1 to improve ! orig9al plan1 by mak+ fur!r provision = ! education ( p]sons ( sup]ior rank1 :o !reby may be qualifi$ to s]ve _! k+1 _! c\ntry1 & _! ,god1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate4 ,t 9 8 late visit to ,georgia1 he did ) inexpressible pleasure see ! prov9ce 9 a v fl\ri%+ /ate2 b ) conc]n p]ceiv$ t sev]al g5tlem5 _h be5 oblig$ to s5d _! sons to ! nor!rn prov9ces1 :o w\ld mu* r h _h !m educat$ ne>] home2 & !reby prev5t _! affections be+ ali5at$ f _! native c\ntry1 & also consid]able sums ( money f be+ c>ri$ out ( ,georgia into o!r prov9ces4 ,y\r memoriali/ begs leave fur!r to obs]ve1 t !re is no sem9>y = academical /udies z yet f\nd$ s\?w>d ( ,virg9ia2 & consequ5tly if a college c\ld be e/abli%$ 7especially z ! addition ( ! two ,floridas r5d]s ,georgia m c5trical = ! s\!rn di/rict7 x w\ld n only be highly s]viceable to ! ris+ g5]ation ( ! colony ( ,georgia1 b w\ld probably occasion _m y\?s to be s5t f ! neighb\r+ s\!rn prov9ces = education4 ,! _m advantages accru+ to ,georgia !reby1 mu/ necess>ily be v consid]able4 ,t 9 consid]ation ( ! =ego+ premises1 y\r memoriali/1 9 ,decemb] #agfd1 pres5t$ a memorial to 8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor1 & ! hon\rable ! c\ncil ( ! prov9ce ( ,georgia1 pray+ t two ?\s& acres ( l& might be grant$ 9 tru/1 t[>ds c>ry+ on ! desirable end ( f\nd+ a ,college2 :i* motion 0 n only imm$iately compli$ )1 b ! g5]al assembly be+ !n sitt+1 an address1 a copy ( :i* is h]e) also s5t1 0 pres5t$ f !m to 8 ,excell5cy1 express+ _! unanim\s & highe/ approbation1 ) a desire t 8 ,excell5cy w\ld use 8 endeav\rs to h ?is affair =w>d$ at home ) all possible exp$ition4 ,t ^u ! arrival ( y\r ,memoriali/1 he 0 in=m$ t ?is address 0 remitt$ to1 & laid be=e ! ,lords ,commission]s = trade & plantations2 & hav+ receiv$ repeat$ advices1 t numb]s bo? 9 ,georgia & ,s\?-,c>ol9a are wait+ ) impati5ce to h _! sons initiat$ 9 academical ex]cises2 y\r ,memoriali/ !re=e prays1 t a *>t] ^u ! plan ( ,new-,j]sey ,college may be grant$2 ^u :i* y\r ,memoriali/ is ready to give up 8 pres5t tru/1 & make a free gift ( all l&s1 negroes1 goods1 & *attels1 :i* he n[ /&s possess$ ( 9 ! prov9ce ( ,georgia1 = ! pres5t f\nd+1 & t[>ds ! future support ( a ,college1 to be call$ by ! "n ( ,be!sda ,college 9 ! prov9ce ( ,georgia4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,june #ag1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,i ,,?9k myself highly hon\r$ 9 ! ,l ,pt's ref]r+ a late memorial to y\r ,grace's consid]ation2 & z highly oblig$ to y\r ,grace1 = ! deep att5tion y\r ,grace ha? giv5 to ! copy ( an int5d$ *>t] pres5t$ to y\r ,grace by ! ,e ( ,dh4 ,! inclos$ w %ew1 :at an almo/ implicit reg>d ha? be5 paid to y\r ,grace's wise rem>ks1 & judici\s corrections4 ,i wi% x c\ld h be5 altoge!r implicit2 b circum/ances are su*1 7z ha? be5 h9t$ to y\r ,grace by ,l ,dh7 t ,i _c1 9 hon\r & consci5ce1 oblige ! ma/] ( ! ,georgia ,college to be a memb] or m9i/] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,su* an obligation1 ,i am p]suad$1 ha? greatly ret>d$ ! progress ( ! ,college ( ,new-,york2 z on ! contr>y1 ! lett] sign$ by y\r ,grace1 ,proprietor ,p51 & ! late ,dr4 ,*&l]2 engag+1 t in/itution %all be cont9u$ on a ,,broad ,,bottom1 ha? z mu* promot$ ! gr[? ( ! ,college ( ,philadelphia4 ,! tru/ees ( t sem9>y 7z y\r ,grace is pleas$ to obs]ve7 h agre$1 8,t _! ,provo/ %all always be a m9i/] ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*40 ,b !n ,i w\ld beg leave to reply1 t !y are n !reto enjo9$ by _! *>t]4 ,t is entirely sil5t conc]n+ ?is matt]3 _! agreem5t is purely volunt>y4 ,! w>d5s ( ! ,college ( ,georgia w n be prohibit$ by *>t]1 f foll[+ ! example ( ! tru/ees ( ! ,college ( ,philadelphia4 ,x is m ?an probable !y w nev] ne$ x4 ,! fir/ ,ma/] w assur$ly be a cl]gyman ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,by f> ! majority ( ! int5d$ w>d5s1 are1 & always w be memb]s ( t communion2 & consequ5tly ! *oice ( a ,ma/] w always cont9ue to run 9 t *annel4 ,my he>t's desire is1 t "s wor?y duly qualifi$ m9i/] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& may be always & readily f\nd = t gr& purpose4 ,b le/ ?is %\ld n always be ! case1 ,i d>e n1 z p]sons ( all d5om9ations h be5 contributors1 conf9e or fett] ! future electors4 ,! monies ga9$ by ! ,new-,york lott]ies1 = ! erect+ a college 9 ,new-,york1 7 ?r[n 9 by p]sons ( all religi\s p]suasions1 9 confid5ce1 t ! ,college w\ld h]eaft] be f\nd$ on an enl>g$ basis4 ,& !re=e1 v great numb]s1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ?9k1 & = ev] w ?9k !mselves injur$1 by its be+ conf9$ )9 its pres5t contract$ b\nd>y4 ,h5ce x is1 t _m f9e promis+ y\?s are almo/ daily s5t f ! college 9 _! native city1 to t ( ,new-,j]sey4 ,i dread giv+ ! same occasion ( res5tm5t & (f5ce3 & !re=e am det]m9$ to avoid x 9 ! word+ ( ! ,georgia ,college *>t]4 ,= ! same reasons1 ,i d>e n enjo9 ! daily use ( our *ur* liturgy4 ,i love to use x1 ,i h fall5 a m>tyr1 9 respect to bodily heal?1 to ! frequ5t read+ x 9 ,tott5ham-,c\rt *apel2 & x has be5 con/antly read twice e ,sunday 9 ! ,orphan-h\se1 f its fir/ in/itution to ?is v day4 ,! ,w>d5s1 :5 ! p[] is devolv$ on !m1 may det]m9e ?is po9t z !y please2 b ,i _c enjo9 x by *>t]3 & h !re=e1 9 ?is pres5t draught1 n only omitt$ ! p>agraph conc]n+ public pray]1 b also t conc]n+ doctr9al articles4 ,p]haps y\r ,grace may judge1 t1 all ?+s consid]$1 say+ no?+ ab\t ei!r1 may be a prop] m$ium4 ,y\r ,grace fur!r wisely obs]ves1 8,t 8 ,maje/y %\ld be v well advis$1 :om he names = ! fir/ ,ma/]40 ,i tru/ he w4 ,i believe ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,e>l ( ,dh w v\*safe to int]e/ himself 9 ! *oice1 & likewise be s good z to pres5t ! fir/ ,ma/] to y\r ,grace's approbation4 ,! t]ms ( ! *>t] be+ n z yet settl$1 ! *oice ( a ,ma/] _c z yet be fix$ ^u4 ,:5 ! =m] are asc]ta9$1 ! latt] may m easily be appli$ =4 ,9 ! mean :ile y\r ,grace may be assur$1 t ! lot w n fall ^u me4 ,alas6 my %\ld]s are too weak = ! support ( su* an academical burd53 my capacity1 may x please y\r ,grace1 is by no means ext5sive en\gh = su* a s*ola/ic tru/4 ,to be a presbyt] at l>ge1 is ! /ation1 :i* ,i ?9k div9e ,provid5ce ha? call$ me to1 = ne> ^! ?irty ye>s pa/4 ,dur+ t space1 ,i tru/ my eye ha? be5 9 "s degree s+le1 & my views dis9t]e/$2 & my highe/1 my only ambition1 dur+ ! feeble rema9s ( my future pilgrimage1 ,i tru/1 w be ?is1 ,t ! la/ glimm]+s ( an expir+ tap] may be bless$1 & own$ by ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 to guide "s w&]+ s9n]s to ! practical k ( himself4 ,i desire to bless 8 "n1 t ,i h be5 sp>$ long en\gh to see ! colony ( ! once despis$ ,georgia1 & ! yet m despis$ ,orphan-h\se1 advanc$ to su* a promis+ height4 ,my hon\r$ fri5d & fa!r1 good ,bi%op ,b5son1 f 8 dy+ b$1 s5t me a b5efaction = x ( t5 gu9eas1 & p\r$ =? 8 mo/ f]v5t dy+ brea?+s = its future prosp]ity4 ,t y\r ,grace may yet live _m ye>s1 to be happily in/rum5tal 9 promot+ its welf>e1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 :5 turn$ into a college1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road1 ,june #ag1 #agfg4 remov$ duplicate 8!0 ,! ,ar*bi%op to ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ,,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury ha? put ,mr4 ,:itefield's draught ( a *>t] = a ,college 9 ,georgia1 into ! h&s ( ! ,"l ,presid5t2 :o ha? promis$ to consid] x3 b desires to "k f ,mr4 ,:itefield1 :at pres5t end[m5t1 & to :at value1 he proposes = 8 ,college4 ,july #a1 #agfg4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,london1 ,july #d1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,my obligations are mu* increas$ by y\r ,grace's putt+ ! la/ draught ( ! ,georgia ,college s spe$ily into ! h&s ( ! ,"l ,presid5t4 ,z by ?is1 7,i presume7 x ha? be5 hon\r$ by y\r ,grace's1 s ,i make no mann] ( d\bt1 b x w also meet ) 8 ,lord%ip's approbation4 ,9 ob$i5ce to y\r ,grace's desire1 ,i h]e) s5d y\r ,grace an acc\nt ( 8:at pres5t end[m5t1 & to :at value1 ,i propose = ! int5d$ ,college40 ,^u a mod]ate computation1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,i believe its pres5t annual income1 is betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ p\nds /]l+4 ,! h\se is surr\nd$ ) eighte5 hundr$ acres ( l&2 a plan ( :i*1 & likewise ( ! h\se itself1 ,i h]e9 inclose1 & humbly pres5t = y\r ,grace's inspection4 ,! numb] ( negroes "y & old1 employ$ on v>i\s p>ts ( ^! l&s1 9 saw+ timb]1 rais+ rice = exportation1 & corn ) all o!r k9ds ( provision = ! family1 is ab\t ?irty4 ,besides ^!1 ! ,college w be imm$iately possess$ ( two ?\s& acres ( l& ne> ,altamaha1 :i* 7 grant$ me by ! ,gov]nor & ,c\ncil1 :5 ,i 0 la/ at ,georgia2 & a ?\s& acres m1 left1 z ,i am in=m$1 by ! late rev]5d & wor?y ,mr4 ,zubb]bul]4 ,s t1 by lay+ out only a ?\s& p\nds 9 pur*as+ an additional numb] ( negroes1 & all[+ ano!r ?\s& = repair+ ! h\se1 & build+ ! two int5d$ w+s1 ! pres5t annual income may v easily & spe$ily be augm5t$ to a ?\s& p\nds p] annum4 ,out ( ?is /&+ fund1 may be paid ! sal>ies ( ! ,ma/]1 pr(essors1 tutors1 c4 & also small exhibitions be all[$ = "s orphan or o!r poor /ud5ts1 :o may h _! tutorage & room-r5t gratis1 & act z s]vitors to ^? :o ent] common]s4 ,:at ^! sal>ies & exhibitions ought to be1 may at a prop] season be submitt$ to y\r ,grace's future consid]ation4 ,at pres5t1 ,i w\ld only fur!r propose1 t ! negroe *ildr5 belong+ to ! ,college1 %all be in/ruct$1 9 _! int]vals ( lab\r1 by "o ( ! poor] /ud5ts1 z is done n[ by "o ( ! s*ol>s 9 ! pres5t ,orphan-h\se4 ,& ,i d n see :y an additional provision may n likewise be made = educat+ & ma9ta9+ a numb] ( ,indian *ildr51 :i*1 ,i imag9e1 may easily be procur$ f ! ,creeks1 ,*octaws1 ,*]okees1 & ! o!r neighb\r+ nations4 ,h5ce ! :ole w be a free-gift to ! colony ( ,georgia3 a complex ext5sive *>ity be e/abli%$2 & at ! same "t1 n a s+le p]son oblig$1 by any public act ( assembly1 to pay an involunt>y =c$ tax t[>ds ! support ( a sem9>y1 f :i* _m ( ! m di/ant & poor] ,coloni/'s *ildr5 _c possibly receive any imm$iate advantage2 & yet ! :ole ,colony1 by ! *ri/ian & lib]al education ( a great numb] ( its individuals1 be univ]sally b5efit$4 ,?us h ,i mo/ readily1 & ,i humbly hope1 gratefully compli$ ) y\r ,grace's desire1 :i* to me is z a comm&4 ,i am con/ra9$ to trespass on y\r ,grace's pati5ce1 :il/ ,i congratulate y\r ,grace on ! goodness ( ,,god1 :o1 among/ _m o!r signal m>ks ( 8 peculi> provid5ce1 ha? hon\r$ y\r ,grace1 9 mak+ y an happy in/rum5t ( e/abli%+ two ,nor!rn-,am]ican ,colleges2 ! "o at ,new-,york1 & ! o!r at ,philadelphia3 & if 7z ,i pray may be ! case7 y\r ,grace %\ld yet be made fur!r in/rum5tal 9 e/abli%+ a ?ird ,college 9 ! yet m s\!rn1 b n[ fl\ri%+ colony ( ,georgia1 ,i tru/ x w be an additional gem 9 ! cr[n1 :i* ,i e>ne/ly pray t ,,god1 ! righte\s judge1 may give y\r ,grace 9 t day4 ,9 8 great "n1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,septemb] #a1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,z ,i am go+ out ( t[n = a few weeks1 ,i beg leave humbly to enquire1 :e!r my ,l ,pt ha? consid]$ ! draught ( ! *>t] s5t him by y\r ,grace "s weeks ago4 ,! ,gov]nor1 ,c\ncil1 ,assembly1 & o!r inhabitants ( ,georgia1 wait ) impati5ce to h ?is affair br\ght to a desir$ issue2 & !re=e ,i humbly hope y\r ,grace w excuse ! fre$om ( ! reque/ n[ made by1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful1 oblig$ son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,! ,ar*bi%op to ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ,lambe?1 ,septemb] #ah1 #agfg4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury s5ds ,mr4 ,:itefield ! enclos$ lett] f ! ,"l ,presid5t1 :i* he receiv$ ?is day1 & :i* he desires may be return$ to him4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,octob] #ac1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,by a s]ies ( unacc\ntable incid5ts & mi/akes1 y\r ,grace's lett]1 ) t ( ! ,l ,pt1 did n rea* me till ?is aft]noon4 ,i h made bold to copy ! lett]2 & 9 ob$i5ce to y\r ,grace's comm&1 h]e) return ! orig9al4 ,its cont5ts %all be imm$iately & duly consid]$1 & an answ] v spe$ily remitt$ to y\r ,grace4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ) mo/ humble ?anks = ! zeal & punctuality %ewn by y\r ,grace 9 ! prosecution ( ?is important affair1 & e>ne/ly begg+ an int]e/ 9 y\r ,grace's pray]s1 t ,i may be kept f err+ on ! "r h&1 or ! left1 9 ?is f9al dis*>ge ( my public tru/1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ ob$i5t & dutiful son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,octob] #af1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,aft] e>ne/ application to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies = direction1 ,i h endeav\r$ z 9 8 pres5ce1 duly to consid] & weigh ! cont5ts ( ! ,l ,pt's lett]1 :i* y\r ,grace 0 s condesc5d+ z to transmit = my p]usal4 ,8 ,lp !re91 is pleas$ to in=m y\r ,grace1 8,t he obs]ves1 t ! second draught ( ,mr4 ,:itefield's *>t]1 diff]s f t ( ,new-,york2 9 n requir+ ! head ( ! ,college to be a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* 8 ,lord%ip ?9ks s mat]ial a qualification1 t = "o1 he %\ld n be = disp5s+ ) x4 ,& 8 ,lp is also ( op9ion1 t ! public pray]s %\ld n be extempore ones1 b ! liturgy ( ! *ur*1 or "s "p !re(1 or "s o!r settl$ & e/abli%$ =m40 ,?us f> 8 ,lp4 ,&1 z ,i pr(ess myself to be a presbyt] ( ! same communion ) 8 ,lp1 ,i _c b applaud 8 ,lp's zeal =1 & wat*fulness ov]1 ! hon\r ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,b if 8 ,lp w\ld be s good z to take a p>ticul> view ( ! po9t ( light 9 :i* ,i /&1 ,i _c help flatt]+ myself1 b t 8 ,lp w be s f> f ?9k+1 t be+ a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& is a qualification n to be disp5s$ ) 9 ! head ( ! int5d$ ,college2 t on ! contr>y1 x ought n s mu* z to be m5tion$1 or insi/$ ^u 9 ! *>t] at all4 ,= n to tr\ble y\r ,grace ) a repetition ( ! reasons urg$ aga9/ su* a re/ra9+ clause1 9 my lett] ( ,june #ag2 ,i w\ld beg leave fur!r to obs]ve to y\r ,grace1 t by f> ! greate/ "p ( ! ,orphan-h\se collections & contributions came f ,diss5t]s1 n only 9 ,new-,engl&1 ,new-,york1 ,p5sylvania1 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 & ,scotl&1 b 9 all probability "h 9 ,engl& also4 ,mo/ ( ^! places ,i h visit$ s9ce ! sev]al audits ( ! ,orphan-h\se accompts1 & acqua9t$ ) ! design ( turn+ x into a ,college2 & likewise ! address ( ! ,c\ncil & ,assembly ( ! prov9ce ( ,georgia1 ) 8 ,excell5cy ,gov]nor ,wright's answ]1 highly approv+ & recomm5d+ ! design1 h be5 publi%$4 ,be+ frequ5tly ask$1 8,^u :at bottom ! int5d$ ,college 0 to be f\nd$20 ,i n only mo/ readily & repeat$ly answ]$1 8,und\bt$ly ^u a broad bottom20 b likewise1 9 mo/ ( ! above-m5tion$ places1 h solemnly decl>$ f ! pulpit1 t x %\ld be ^u a broad bottom1 & no o!r4 ,?is1 ,i judg$1 ,i 0 suffici5tly w>rant$ to d1 f ! kn[n1 long e/abli%$1 mild1 & unco]cive g5ius ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t2 also f y\r ,grace's mod]ation t[>ds prote/ant ,diss5t]s2 f ! unconqu]able atta*m5t ( ! ,am]icans to tol]ation pr9ciples1 z well z f ! av[$ habitual feel+s & s5tim5ts ( my own he>t4 ,?is be+ ! case1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,i w\ld humbly appeal to 8 ,lp1 :e!r ,i c answ] x to my ,,god1 my consci5ce1 my k+1 my c\ntry1 my con/itu5ts1 & ,orphan-h\se b5efactors & contributors1 bo? at home & abroad1 to betray my tru/1 =feit my ^w1 act contr>y to my own convictions1 & greatly ret>d & prejudice ! gr[? & progress ( ! int5d$ in/itution1 by n>r[+ its f\ndation1 & !reby lett+ x fall ^u su* a bottom1 z ,i am p]suad$ w give a g5]al disgu/1 & mo/ ju/ly op5 ! m\?s ( p]sons ( all d5om9ations aga9/ me4 ,?is1 z ,i acqua9t$ y\r ,grace1 9 ! same lett] ref]r$ to above1 is :at ,i d>e n d4 ,& !re=e1 z y\r ,grace by y\r sil5ce seems to be l-m9d$ ) ! ,ld ,pt2 & z y\r ,grace's & 8 ,lp's influ5ce w und\bt$ly ext5d itself to o!rs ( 8 ,maje/y's mo/ ,hon\rable ,privy-,c\ncil1 ,i w\ld beg leave1 aft] return+ all due ackn[l$gm5ts1 to in=m y\r ,grace1 t ,i int5d tr\bl+ y\r ,grace & 8 ,lord%ip no m ab\t ?is s long dep5d+ conc]n4 ,z x ha? pleas$ ! great ,head ( ! *ur* 9 "s degree to r5ew my bodily /r5g?1 ,i purpose n[ to r5ew my feeble ef=ts1 & turn ! *>ity into a m g5]\s1 & consequ5tly into a m ext5sively useful *annel4 ,if ,i "k any ?+ ( my own he>t1 ,i h no ambition to be look$ ^u at pres5t1 or rememb]$ = ! future1 z a f\nd] ( a college2 b ,i w\ld fa91 may x please y\r ,grace1 act ! "p ( an hone/ man1 a dis9t]e/$ m9i/] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & a truly ca?olic1 mod]ate presbyt] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is only1 c ,i hope = a cont9u$ he>t-felt enjoym5t ( t peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 :il/ "h on e>?1 & be !reby prep>$ to /& ) humble boldness be=e ! awful1 imp>tial tribunal ( ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls at ! great day4 ,t y\r ,grace may %9e z a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude 9 t day1 is ! s9c]e pray] (1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful oblig$ son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,novemb] #aa1 #agfg4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,! be>] is my humble fri5d2 "o :o ha? be5 ) me sev]al ye>s1 & be5 my companion 9 travel ?r\gh ! cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,if y\r ,grace w\ld be s good z to s5d by him ! plans & pap]s relat+ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 x w\ld mu* oblige1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i "k n :e!r y\r ,grace or ! ,"l ,presid5t ha? ! copy ( ! ,new-,j]sey ,college *>t]4 ,i gave x to ,mr4 ,secret>y ,%>p1 9 ord] t y\r ,grace & 8 ,lord%ip might see x4 ,mr4 ,%>p be+ dead1 obliges me to tr\ble y\r ,grace ) ?is p>ticul>3 ,i %\ld n o!rwise h tak5 ! fre$om4 ,mr4 ,:itefield to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,tott5ham-,c\rt1 ,febru>y #ab1 #agfh4 ,may x please y\r ,grace1 ,,z n only ! ,gov]nor1 ,c\ncil & ,assembly ( ,georgia1 h be5 = a long season1 & are n[ wait+ = an acc\nt ( :at ha? be5 done 9 respect to ! affair ( ! int5d$ ,be!sda college1 ,i f9d myself "u a necessity ( giv+ !m & ! contributors1 on ?is1 z well z ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 a pla9 n>ration ( ! /eps ,i h be5 tak+2 & at ! same "t ,i int5d to lay be=e ! public a draught ( ! future plan1 :i*1 ,,god will+1 ,i am n[ det]m9$ to prosecute4 ,& z ! lett]s :i* ,i h _h ! hon\r ( writ+ to y\r ,grace1 conta9 mo/ ( :at ,i h to say on ?is subject1 ,i suppose y\r ,grace c h no objection aga9/ my publi%+ ^? lett]s1 toge!r ) ! answ]s return$1 & ! issue ( ! correspond5ce4 ,to prev5t y\r ,grace's hav+ fur!r tr\ble1 z ,i he> y\r ,grace is at pres5t mu* indispos$1 ,i %all look ^u sil5ce z an approbation1 at lea/ z a tacit all[ance ( :at is design$ by1 may x please y\r ,grace1 ,y\r ,grace's mo/ dutiful son & s]vant1 9 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,?us1 may x please y\r excell5cy1 conclud$ my correspond5ce ) 8 ,grace1 & ,i humbly hope1 ! prov9ce ( ,georgia1 9 ! end1 w be no los] by ?is negociation4 ,=1 ,,god will+1 ,i n[ purpose to add a public academy1 to ! ,orphan-h\se1 z ! college ( ,philadelphia 0 con/itut$ a public academy1 z well z *>itable s*ool1 = "s "t be=e its pres5t college *>t] 0 grant$ by ! hon\rable proprietors ( ,p5sylvania 9 ! ye> #agee4 ,?is college 0 orig9ally built1 above tw5ty-eight ye>s ago1 = a *>ity s*ool & prea*+ place = me1 & m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 on ! bottom ( ! doctr9al articles ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! tru/ees1 z a public & /&+ ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is1 h ins]t$ a clause 9 _! ,grant1 = leave = a "p ( ! build+ /ill to be all[$ = t purpose4 ,accord+ly ,i prea*$ a s]mon 9 x1 = ! b5efit ( _! *>ity *ildr51 :5 ,i 0 la/ at ,philadelphia1 be=e a v l>ge auditory1 & ,dr4 ,smi?1 ! pres5t ,provo/1 read pray]s4 ,9 pursu+ a l plan1 ! pres5t ,georgia ,orphan-h\se e/ate1 :i* = ne> ^! ?ree ye>s ha? be5 9 a /ate ( susp5se1 may be vigor\sly & prop]ly improv$1 & !reby an ample & la/+ provision made = ! future ma9t5ance & education ( _m poor1 indig5t1 & orphan1 z well z m opul5t /ud5ts4 ,prop] ma/]s likewise may n[ be s5t ov] to in/ruct1 & prep>e = academical hon\rs ! _m y\?s1 :o are at ?is "t bo? 9 ,georgia & ! adjac5t prov9ces1 wait+ = admission4 ,9 ! mean "t1 a prop] tru/ may be =m$ to act aft] my decease1 or ev5 be=e1 ) ?is proviso1 t no opportunity %all be omitt$ ( mak+ fre% application = a college *>t]1 ^u a broad bottom1 :5ev] ^? 9 p[] %all ?9k x = ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! int]e/ ( _! k+ & c\ntry to grant ! same4 ,& ?us1 may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 my belov$ ,be!sda w n only be cont9u$ z a h\se ( m]cy = poor orphans1 b be confirm$ z a seat & nurs]y ( s\nd le>n+1 & religi\s education1 ,i tru/1 to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,t ?is may be ! happy case1 z ,i am p]suad$ is ! desire ( y\r ,excell5cy1 8 ,maje/y's ,hon\rable ,c\ncil1 & h\se ( repres5tatives1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,georgia1 s x %all /ill be1 to my late/ brea?1 z x ha? be5 = _m ye>s1 ! e>ne/ endeav\r & incessant pray] (1 ,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's1 c4 ,g4 ,w4 ,commons ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ,monday1 ,janu>y #bi1 #aggj4 ,,mr4 ,speak] report$1 t he ) ! h\se hav+ wait$ on ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 invitation1 at ! ,orphan-h\se academy1 he>d him prea* a v suitable & pi\s s]mon on ! occasion2 & ) great pleasure obs]v$ ! promis+ appe>ance ( improvem5t t[>ds ! good purposes int5d$1 & ! dec5cy & propriety ( behavi\r ( ! sev]al resid5ts !re2 & 7 s5sibly affect$1 :5 !y saw ! happy success :i* has att5d$ ,mr4 ,:itefield's indefatigable zeal = promot+ ! welf>e ( ! prov9ce 9 g5]al1 & ! ,orphan-h\se 9 p>ticul>4 ,ord]$1 ,t ?is report be pr9t$ 9 ! ,gazette4 ,john ,simpson1 ,cl]k4 ,extract f ! ,georgia ,gazette4 ,savannah1 ,janu>y #ca1 #aggj4 ,,la/ ,sunday 8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor1 ,c\ncil & ,assembly1 hav+ be5 invit$ by ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield1 att5d$ at div9e s]vice 9 ! *apel ( ! ,orphan-h\se academy1 :]e pray]s 7 read by ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,ell+ton1 & a v suitable s]mon 0 prea*$ by ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield f ,ze*>iah iv? *apt] #i?4 & "p ( ! #aj? v]ses2 8,! h&s ( ,z]ubbabel h laid ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se1 8 h&s %all also f9i% x2 & ?\ %alt "k1 t ! ,,"l ( ho/s ha? s5t me unto y2 = :o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s80 to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! auditory2 9 :i* he took occasion to m5tion ! _m disc\ragem5ts he met )1 well kn[n to _m !re1 9 c>ry+ on ?is in/itution = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s pa/1 & ! pres5t promis+ prospect ( its future & m ext5sive usefulness4 ,aft] div9e s]vice1 ! company 7 v politely ent]ta9$ ) a h&some & pl5tiful d9n]2 & 7 greatly pleas$ to see ! useful improvem5ts made 9 ! h\se1 ! two additional w+s = ap>tm5ts = /ud5ts1 "o-hundr$ & fifty feet ea* 9 l5g?1 & o!r less] build+s1 9 s mu* =w>dness1 & ! :ole execut$ ) ta/e & 9 a ma/]ly mann]2 & be+ s5sible ( ! truly g5]\s & dis9t]e/$ b5efactions d]iv$ to ! prov9ce ?r\gh 8 means1 !y express$ _! gratitude 9 ! mo/ respectful t]ms4 ,orphan-,h\se1 9 ,georgia1 ,d4 ,orphan-,h\se1 9 ,georgia1 ,c4 ,/]l+1 ,/]l+1 l4 s4 d4 l4 s4 d4 ,to ca% receiv$ f ,by ca% paid sundries ! #ae? ,decemb]1 by p>ticul> #agch1 to ! #a/ ,jan4 accompts exam9$1 #agdef1 by public #dihb #ab #h f ! #ae? ,collections1 private ,decemb]1 #agch1 to ,b5efactions1 & ! #a/ ,jan4 #agdef1 #eeaa #ag #i annual subscriptions1 = build+s1 p] accompt cultivation ( l&s1 infirm>y1 ,to ballance provisions1 we>+ sup]-exp5d$1 ,jan4 #ebi #je #a app>el1 & o!r #a1 #agdef4 incid5t exp5ces 4 #eeaa #ag #i ,,savannah 9 ,,georgia4 ,sid5ote3 ,s4 ,l4 ,,?is day p]sonally appe>$ be=e u ,h5ry ,p>k] & ,william ,sp5c]1 bailiffs ( ,savannah a=esaid1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield1 & ,james ,hab]%am1 ,m]*ant ( ,savannah a=esaid1 :o1 be+ duly sworn1 say1 ,t ! accompts relat+ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 n[ exhibit$ be=e u1 ( :i* ! above is an ab/ract1 am\nt+ on ! debit side 7namely1 = collections & subscriptions receiv$7 to ! sum ( f\r ?\s& n9e hundr$ eighty-two p\nds twelve %ill+s & eight p5ce1 /]l+1 & on ! cr$it side1 7namely1 = disbursem5ts paid7 to ! sum ( five ?\s& five hundr$ elev5 p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s & n9ep5ce f>?+1 /]l+1 d1 to ! be/ ( _! k1 conta9 a j & true acc\nt ( all ! monies collect$ by1 or giv5 to !m1 or any o!r1 = ! use & b5efit ( ! said h\se2 & t ! disbursem5ts1 am\nt+ to ! sum a=esaid1 h be5 fai?fully appli$ to & = ! use ( ! same4 ,& ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield fur!r decl>e?1 t he ha? n conv]t$ or appli$ any "p !re( to 8 own private use & prop]ty1 nei!r ha? *>g$ ! said h\se ) any ( 8 travell+1 or any o!r private exp5ces :atsoev]4 ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,,james ,,hab]%am4 ,,savannah 9 ,,georgia4 ,,?is day p]sonally appe>$ be=e u1 ,h5ry ,p>k]1 & ,william ,sp5c]1 bailiffs ( ,savannah a=esaid1 ,william ,woodro(fe1 ,william ,ew51 & ,william ,russel ( ,savannah a=esaid1 :o be+ duly sworn say1 ,t !y h c>efully & /rictly exam9$ all & s+ul> ! accompts relat+ to ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia1 conta9$ 9 =ty-"o pages1 9 a book entitl$1 ,receipts & disbursem5ts = ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia1 ) ! orig9al bills1 receipts1 & o!r v\*]s1 f ! fifte5? day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,,"l "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & ?irty eight1 to ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,,"l "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & =ty-five2 & t ! monies receiv$ on acc\nt ( ! said ,orphan-h\se1 am\nt$ to ! sum ( f\r ?\s& n9e hundr$ eighty-two p\nds twelve %ill+s & eight-p5ce1 /]l+1 z above2 & t x do? n appe>1 t ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield ha? conv]t$ any "p !re( to 8 own private use & prop]ty1 or *>g$ ! said h\se ) any ( 8 travell+1 or o!r private exp5ces2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ha? contribut$ to ! said h\se _m valuable b5efactions2 & t ! monies disburs$ on acc\nt ( ! said h\se1 am\nt$ to ! sum ( five ?\s& five hundr$ elev5 p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s & n9ep5ce f>?+1 /]l+1 z above1 :i* we1 9 ju/ice to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield1 & ! manag]s ( ! said h\se1 d h]eby decl>e1 appe> to u to be fai?fully & ju/ly appli$ to & = ! use & b5efit ( ! said h\se only4 ,,william ,,woodro(fe1 ,,william ,,ew51 ,,william ,,russel4 ,sworn ?is #af? day ( ,april1 #agdf1 be=e u1 bailiffs ( ,savannah2 9 ju/ification :]e( we h h]eunto fix$ our h&s1 & ! common seal4 ,,h5ry ,,p>k]1 ,,william ,,sp5c]4 ,g5]al ,accompt ( ,monies exp5d$ & receiv$ = ! ,use ( ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia1 f ,janu>y #g?1 #agchi1 to ,febru>y #i?1 #agfe4 ,d4 ,c4 ,/]l+1 ,/]l+1 l4 s4 d4 l4 s4 d4 #agdf1 ,april #af4 ,to #agdf1 ,april #af4 ,by sundries exp5d$ z sundry receipts p] p] audit ?is day #eeaa #ag #i audit #dihb #ab #h #ageb1 ,feb4 #be4 ,to ditto #bjbf #ac #g #ageb1 ,feb4 #be4 ,by ditto #achf #h #g #agee1 ,feb4 #ai4 ,to ditto #aiff #ah #b #agee1 ,feb4 #ai4 ,by ditto #abhi #b #c #agfe1 ,feb4 #i4 ,to ditto #ccdi #ae #aj #agfe1 ,feb4 #i4 ,by ditto #cacb #af #j #aj1gij #ai #f ,by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itefield's b5efactions1 be+ ! sums exp5d$ m ?an receiv$1 z appe>s f ! sev]al =m] audits1 n[ c>efully exam9$1 viz4 ,folio #fe -- #aafi #aj #a ,ditto #ha -- #djj #e #d ,ditto #ih -- #did #aj #d #bjfd #e #aj #ab1hee #e #d #ab1hee #e #d ,sid5ote3 ,,georgia ss4 ,,be=e me1 ! ,hon\rable ,noble ,jones1 ,esq4 s5ior1 "o ( ! assi/ant ju/ices = ! prov9ce a=esaid1 p]sonally appe>$ ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield & ,?omas ,dixon ( ! prov9ce a=esaid1 :o be+ duly sworn1 decl>e t ! accompts relat+ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 f folio #hb1 to folio #ih1 9 ?is book1 am\nt+ on ! debit side to ?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & =ty-n9e p\nds fifte5 %ill+s & t5 p5ce1 /]l+1 & on ! cr$it side to ?ree ?\s& "o hundr$ & ?irty-two p\nds sixte5 %ill+s & "o f>?+1 /]l+1 conta91 to ! be/ ( _! k1 a j & true acc\nt ( all ! monies collect$ by1 or giv5 to !m1 or any o!r1 = ! use or b5efit ( ! said h\se2 & t ! disbursem5ts am\nt+ to ! sum a=esaid1 h be5 fai?fully appli$ to & = ! use ( ! same4 ,sign$1 ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,,?os4 ,,dixon4 ,febru>y #i1 #agfe4 ,sworn ?is #i? day ( ,febru>y1 #agfe1 be=e me2 9 ju/ification :]e( ,i h caus$ ! seal ( ! g5]al c\rt to be affix$4 ,sign$ ,n4 ,,jones4 ,seal$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,georgia ss4 ,,be=e me1 ! ,hon\rable ,noble ,jones1 ,esq4 s5ior1 p]sonally appe>$ ,james ,edw>d ,p[ell & ,grey ,elliot1 ,esqrs4 memb]s ( 8 ,maje/y's hon\rable c\ncil = ! prov9ce a=esaid1 :o be+ duly sworn1 decl>e t !y h c>efully exam9$ ! accompts conta9+ ! receipts & disbursem5ts1 = ! use ( ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ! said prov9ce1 & t comp>+ !m ) ! sev]al v\*]s1 !y f9d ! same n only j & true 9 e respect1 b kept 9 su* a cle> & regul> mann]1 z does hon\r to ! manag]s ( t h\se2 & t on a c>eful exam9ation ( ! sev]al =m] audits1 x appe>s t ! sum ( two ?\s& & sixty-f\r p\nds1 five %ill+s & t5 p5ce1 has at sev]al times be5 giv5 by ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield = ! use ( ! said h\se2 & t 9 ! :ole ! sum ( twelve ?\s& eight hundr$ fifty-five p\nds five %ill+s & f\r p5ce ?ree f>?+s1 has be5 laid out = ! same h\se s9ce #g? ,janu>y1 #agchi1 to ?is day3,also t x do? n appe> t any *>ge has ev] be5 made by ! said ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ei!r = travell+ *>ges or any o!r exp5ces :atev]1 & t no *>ge ( sal>y has be5 made = any p]son :atev]1 employ$ or conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! said h\se4 ,febru>y #i?1 #agfe4 ,sign$1 ,,james ,,edw>d ,,p[ell1 ,,grey ,,elliot4 ,sworn ?is #i? day ( ,febru>y1 #agfe1 be=e me2 9 ju/ification :]e(1 ,i h caus$ ! seal ( ! g5]al c\rt to be affix$4 ,sign$ ,n4 ,,jones4 ,seal$4 ,d4 ,c4 ,g5]al ,accompt ( monies exp5d$ ,monies receiv$ = ! use ( ! = ! ,orphan-h\se1 tak5 f same1 tak5 f ! au!ntic ! au!ntic book1 f ,dec4 book1 f ,dec4 #agch1 to #agch1 to ,febru>y #aggj4 ,febru>y #aggj4 l4 s4 d4 l4 s4 d4 #agdf ,april #af4 ,to ,by ,b5efactions & ,sundries1 p] audit1 ,collections1 9 ?is day1 #eeaa #ag #i ,engl& #ddga #j #f #ageb ,feb4 #be ,d #bjbf #ac #g ,d ,scotl& #igh #b #e #agee ,feb4 #ai ,d #aiff #ah #b ,d ,georgia #bge #e #g #agfe ,feb4 #i ,d #ccdi #ae #aj ,d ,*>les-,t[n #efg #a #i #aggj ,feb4 #b ,d #bedh #ag #j ,d ,beau=t #af #aj #g ,d ,bo/on1 ,new-,york1 ,philad4 c4 #ahji #f #aj ,d ,lisbon #c #ab #j #habj #ai #aj ,by ca%1 receiv$ = paym5t ( bo>d]s cocoons1 rice1 lumb]1 indigo1 provisions1 c4 #cihc #ai #c ,by ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:itefield's b5efactions1 be+ ! sums exp5d$1 m ?an receiv$1 z appe>s by ! sev]al audits1 c>efully exam9$1 #cbii #c #c #aedjd #b #e #aedjd #b #e 8indico0 replac$ ) 8indigo0 ,sid5ote3 ,,georgia ,,be=e ! ,hon\rable ,noble ,jones1 ,esq4 s5ior assi/ant ,ju/ice = ! prov9ce a=esaid1 p]sonally appe>$1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield & ,?omas ,dixon1 ( ! prov9ce a=esaid1 :o be+ duly sworn1 decl>e t ! accompts relat+ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 f folio #aja to folio #aji 9 ?is book1 am\nt+1 on ! debit side1 to two ?\s& five hundr$ =ty-eight p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s & "o half-p5ny1 /]l+1 & on ! cr$it side1 to "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ?irte5 p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s & sixp5ce ?ree f>?+s1 /]l+1 conta91 to ! be/ ( _! k1 a j & true acc\nt ( all ! monies collect$ by1 or giv5 to !m1 or any o!rs1 = ! use or b5efit ( ! said h\se2 & t ! disbursem5ts1 am\nt+ to ! sum a=esaid1 h be5 fai?fully appli$ to & = ! use ( ! same4 ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,,?omas ,,dixon4 ,febru>y #b1 #aggj4 ,sworn ?is #b;d day ( ,febru>y1 #aggj1 be=e me2 9 ju/ification :]e( ,i h caus$ ! seal ( ! g5]al c\rt to be affix$4 ,n4 ,,jones4 ,seal4 #e? & la/ audit1 #aggj4 ,sid5ote3 ,,georgia4 ,,be=e ! ,hon\rable ,noble ,jones1 ,esq4 s5ior assi/ant ,ju/ice1 c4 p]sonally appe>$1 ,james ,edw>d ,p[ell & ,grey ,elliot1 ,esquires1 memb]s ( 8 ,maje/y's c\ncil = ! prov9ce a=esaid1 :o be+ duly sworn1 decl>e t !y h c>efully inspect$ & exam9$ ! accompts1 conta9+ ! receipts & disbursem5ts1 = ! use ( ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ! said prov9ce4 ,& f9d ! sums exp5d$ = ! use ( ! same1 f ! #i? ,febru>y #agfe1 to ?is day1 am\nt to two ?\s& five hundr$ =ty-eight p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s & "o half-p5ny1 /]l+2 & ! sums receiv$1 to "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ?irte5 p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s & sixp5ce ?ree f>?+s1 /]l+2 & t ! :ole ( ! sums exp5d$ on acc\nt ( ! in/itution1 am\nt to fifte5 ?\s& f\r hundr$ & f\r p\nds two %ill+s & five-p5ce f>?+1 /]l+1 & ! :ole receipts1 to ! sum ( twelve ?\s& "o hundr$ f\r p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s & "o p5ny half-p5ny1 /]l+2 & ! b5efactions ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield !reunto1 h1 at diff]5t times1 am\nt$ to ! sum ( ?ree ?\s& two hundr$ n9ety-n9e p\nds ?ree %ill+s & ?ree-p5ce ?ree f>?+s1 /]l+1 z cle>ly appe>s by a g5]al acc\nt !re( /at$ by u4 ,& t 9 ?is our la/1 z well z ea* prec$+ audit1 no *>ge :atev] has be5 made by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ei!r = travell+ *>ges or o!rwise1 nor any o!r *>ge = ! sal>y ( any p]son :atev]1 employ$ or conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! said ,orphan-h\se2 & t cle> & di/9ct v\*]s = ! :ole am\nt ( ! sums exp5d$1 h be5 laid be=e u1 except = f\r articles1 am\nt+ toge!r to =ty p\nds "o %ill+ & "o p5ny1 be+ monies exp5d$ & paid by ! said ,mr4 ,:itefield on sev]al occasions1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* 7 laid be=e u1 b no receipt _h be5 by him tak5 = ! same4 ,,james ,,edw>d ,,p[ell1 ,,grey ,,elliot4 ,febru>y #b1 #aggj4 ,sworn ?is #b;d day ( ,febru>y1 #aggj1 be=e me2 9 ju/ification :]e(1 ,i h caus$ ! seal ( ! g5]al c\rt to be affix$4 ,n4 ,,jones4 ,seal4 ,illu/ration3 7 ,sket* ( ,l& plot7 ,,s*$ule ( all ! ,l&s possess$ by1 & belong+ to ! late ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 9 ,georgia4 ,l&s grant$ by 8 ,maje/y to ! late ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 9 tru/ = ! ,orphan-h\se1 or = ! end[m5t ( a ,college 9 ,georgia4 ,a ,,tract ( #ejj acres1 call$ ,be!sda1 on :i* ! ,orphan-h\se & additional build+s are erect$4 ,ano!r ( #dai acres1 call$ ,naz>e?4 ,ano!r ( #djj acres1 call$ ,ephrata1 on :i* are ! pr9cipal plant+ improvem5ts4 #acai acres4 ,^! l&s are grant$ 9 tru/ to ! deceas$1 = ! use ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 & adjo9 ea* o!r3 ! grants are dat$ #ac? ( ,april1 #agfa4 ,ano!r ( #ejj acres1 call$ ,hunt+don1 & adjo9s on "o corn] to ,ephrata4,?is grant is dat$ #ac? ( ,april1 #agfa4 ,ano!r ( #ajjj ,^! #c tracts1 am\nt+ to #bjjj acres are ,ano!r ( #ejj contigu\s1 & are grant$ to ! deceas$ ,ano!r ( #ejj 9 tru/ = ! end[m5t ( a college4 ,! grants are dat$ #f? ( ,augu/1 #agfe4 #bjjj ,ano!r ( #ajjj acres1 left by ! ,rev]5d ,b>?olomew ,z\b]buhl]1 deceas$1 late m9i/] ( ,savannah1 by ,w1 = ! end[m5t ( a college1 b conditionally4 ,! hab5dum ( ! ?ree grants1 am\nt+ to #acai acres ( l&1 = ! use ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 run 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,to h & to hold ! said tract ( f\r hundr$ acres ( l&1 & all & s+ul> o!r ! premises h]eby grant$1 ) ! appurt5ances1 unto ! said ,george ,:itefield1 8 heirs & assigns = ev]1 9 free & common soccage3,9 tru/ nev]!less = ! use & b5efit ( ! ,orphan-,h\se1he ! said ,george ,:itefield1 8 heirs or assigns1 yield+ & pay+1 c40 ,& ! ?ree grants1 toge!r am\nt+ to #bjjj acres ( l&1 = ! end[m5t ( a college1 are ?us express$3 8,to h & to hold ! said tract ( "o ?\s& acres ( l&1 & all & s+ul> o!r ! premises h]eby grant$1 ) ! appurt5ances1 unto ! said ,george ,:itefield1 8 heirs & assigns = ev]1 9 free & common soccage3 ,9 tru/ = ! end[m5t ( a college 9 our said prov9ce1he ! said ,george ,:itefield1 8 heirs & assigns1 yield+ & pay+1 c40 ,s t x pla9ly appe>s1 ^! l&s _c be ali5$ or appropriat$ to any o!r use1 ?an ! purposes = :i* !y 7 grant$4 ,extract f an acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! family at ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,april #aggj4 ,,:ites4 ,manag]s & c>p5t]s #i ,boys #ae ,girl #a ,,negroes4 ,m5 #bd ,( :i* #af are "y1 & fit = any labor2 #g are old1 b capable ( "s s]vice1 & #a s old z to be useless4 ,wom5 #aa #h ( ^! are capable ( ! usual labor1 #b are old & assi/ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! h\se1 & #a almo/ incapable ( any s]vice4 ,*ildr5 #ae ,( :om1 ^? t are capable are employ$ ab\t some?+ useful1 z f> z _! /r5g? & abilities w p]mit4 #ge ,by an au!ntic acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! family at ! ,orphan-h\se1 f ! ye> #agci to #aggj1 #adj ,boys h be5 clo!d1 educat$1 ma9ta9$ & suitably #dc ,girls provid$ =4 #ahc ,total4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,spani% w>2 ! fluctuat+ /ate ( ! colony = ye>s2 ! long susp5se 9 :i* ,mr4 ,:itefield 0 kept by gov]nm5t at home1 z to 8 int5d$ plan ( improvem5t at ! ,orphan-h\se2 & o!r p>ticul>s :i* are notic$1 & may be obs]v$ 9 8 lett]s1 prev5t$ ! accession ( a great] numb] ( orphans2 b to ! hon\r & usefulness ( ! in/itution1 x ought to be rem>k$1 t _m poor *ildr51 besides :at are numb]$ 9 ?is li/1 7 occasionally receiv$1 educat$1 & ma9ta9$ at ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,copy ( a pap]1 endors$ ,,college ,,rules1 tak5 f ! orig9al 9 ,mr4 ,:itefield's h&-writ+1 #aggj4 ,,morn+ pray] to beg9 con/antly1 e day 9 ! ye>1 at half aft] five4 ,! fir/ bell to r+ exactly at #e o'clock4 ,! =m z foll[s3 ,a psalm or hymn2 ! g5]al confession1 introduc$ ) 8,let u pray40 ,if any s*ol> ( ! h\se1 or any o!r p]son n 9 prie/'s ord]s1 do? (ficiate1 !n t collect1 8,o ,,god1 ^: nature & prop]ty1 c40 or t out ( ! comm9ation-(fice1 8,o ,,"l1 we besee* !e m]cifully he> our pray]s1 c40 ,!n mu/ foll[ ! ,"l's pray]1 ,gloria ,patri1 8,o come let u s+ unto ! ,,"l1 c40 or ! ,te ,deum1 or ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr51 or ,b5$ictus2 !n ! second lesson = ! day1 ) a few %ort practical rem>ks2 !n a suitable pray]1 ) s++ a %ort doxology2 & ?us to conclude1 8,! grace ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,,god1 & fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) u1 ! ,f\nd] ( ?is in/itution1 ! ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 & all its b5efactors1 & all mank9d1 n[1 h5ce=?1 & = ev]more40 ,if no "o is capable ( us+ free pray]1 !n %all foll[ ! apo/les cre$1 ! collect = ! week1 ! ?ird collect = grace2 ! ?ree pray]s = ! k+1 royal family1 & cl]gy1 turn$ into "o2 8,o ,,god1 ! creator20 ! g5]al ?anksgiv+1 ! pray] ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & 8,grace ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 z be=e4 ,! same ord] 9 ! ev5+1 only to repeat ! ,magnificat1 c4 be=e ! read+ ( ! second lesson4 ,on ,w$nesday & ,friday morn+1 ! hymn1 ! litany1 ! g5]al ?anksgiv+1 pray] ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & conclud+ pray]4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 a %ort pray] ) a psalm or hymn e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,full pray]s & s]mon at t53 ! same at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a %ort pray]1 & a hymn1 at half aft] six 9 ! ev5+4 ,! fir/ lesson to be read at d9n]2 ! same at supp]3 a %ort hymn at ea* meal4 ,"o ( ! orphans to read & give out ! hymn1 or any o!r sub/itut$ by ! ma/]2 & also to read ! second lesson 9 *apel4 ,great c>e to be tak51 t all read1 write1 speak1 & behave prop]ly4 ,all ! /atutes to be 9 ,engli%1 & read to e s*ol> or /ud5t at admission1 & ?rice a ye>1 at ,ea/]1 ,:itsuntide1 & ,*ri/mas1 publicly4 ,no c>ds1 dice1 or gam+ ( any k9d to be all[$1 on pa9 ( expulsion1 or dismission1 by ma/]s1 tutors1 pr(essors1 /ud5ts or any (fic] or memb] ( ! college :atsoev]4 ,no music b div9e psalmody2 su* z ,butt's ,h>monia sacra1 ,knibb's & ,madan's collection ( tunes4 ,all are to be taught ,bl&'s ,manual ,ex]cise1 by "s deput$ (fic]1 b n b\nd to att5d on mu/]s or o!r ex]cises1 unless on acc\nt ( an al>m4 ,nobody %all be suff]$ to run 9 arre>s above half a ye>3 "s caution money to be paid d[n4 ,all /ud5ts to furni% _! own rooms1 b to lie on mattresses1 & ! successors to pay ?irds4 ,no "o suff]$ to g to t[n )\t express leave f ! ma/]1 or p]sons deput$ by him4 ,breakfa/ at sev5 o'clock1 d9n] at twelve1 supp] at six1 ?r\gh all ! ye>2 ! utmo/ neatness to be obs]v$ & ma9ta9$ 9 e room4 ,all orphans & /ud5ts %all be oblig$ to le>n & repeat1 &1 if capable1 to translate into ,lat9 all ! ?irty-n9e articles1 or ^? specifi$ 9 ! act ( tol]ation4 ,! homilies to be read publicly1 di/9ctly1 frequ5tly & c>efully1 e ye>1 by ! /ud5ts1 deput$ 9 rotation4 ,all to be fir/ ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,georgia1 & con/itution ( ,engl&1 be=e !y are taught ! hi/ory ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,kimb]'s hi/ory ( ,engl& is a good "o = beg9n]s1 !n may foll[ ,rap9's4 ,! "y negro boys to be baptiz$ & taught to read4 ,! "y negro girls to be taught to "w ) ! ne$le4 ,! foll[+ div9ity books to be read1 ,h5ry's ,comm5t1,doddridge & ,guise1 ,burkitt1,cl>k's ,bible1,wilson's ,diction>y1,pr(essor ,franck's ,manuductio1 especially ! preface de ,imp$im5tis ,/udii ,!ologici1,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress1,bo/on's f\rfold ,/ate1ditto1 on ! ,cov5ant1,j5ks1 on ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & 8 ,m$itations1,h]vey's ,m$itations1 & ,!ron & ,aspasio1,bi%op ,hall's ,contemplations1 & o!r works1,edw>ds's ,prea*]1,trapp on ! old & new ,te/am5t1 ,poole's ,annotations1,w>n]'s ,tracts1,bi%op ,leighton's ,comm5t on ,/4 ,pet]'s #a/ ,epi/le1,bi%op ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1,edw>ds's ,v]itas r$ux1,ow5 & ,bunyan's works4 8,burkit0 replac$ ) 8,burkitt0 = consi/5cy ,copy ( a pap]1 intitl$1 8,subjects = ,annual ,prizes at ! ,orphan-h\se1 ,be!sda ,college10 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ,mr4 ,:itefield1 inclos$ ) & ref]r$ to 9 8 ,w4 8,:atev] pr(its may arise f ! sale ( my books1 or any manuscripts1 t ,i may leave beh9d1 ,i give & bequea? t[>ds pay+ (f my arre>s t may be due on ! acc\nt ( ! ,orphan-h\se academy1 or = ,annual ,prizes1 z a rew>d = ! be/ ?ree ,orations t %all be made 9 ,engli%1 on ! subjects m5tion$ 9 a pap] annex$ to ?is ,w40 ,subjects = ,annual ,prizes at ! ,orphan-h\se1 ,be!sda ,college4 ,,on e #bg? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,f\nd]'s bir?-day1an ,oration on ! ,m]cy ( ,,god1 9 prep>+ ,habitations & ,places ( ,education = poor ,orphans1 8,9 !e ! fa!rless f9d m]cy10 by an ,orphan4 ,ano!r on our ,,"l's ,nativity1by an ,orphan4 ,on ! ,anniv]s>y1 ,m>* #be1,orations on ! b5efit ( erect+1 f\nd+1 & contribut+ t[>ds ,sem9>ies ( s\nd ,le>n+1 & religi\s ,education4,on ! ,b5efit ( an ,union betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & h] ,colonies4,! ,rise & ,progress ( ! ,colony ( ,georgia4,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,comm]ce & ,religion 9 ! o!r ,am]ican ,colonies1by ,orphans or ,/ud5ts4 ,on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1an ,oration on ! glori\s ,revolution1 & ! inf9ite ,m]cy ( ,,god1 9 deliv]+ ,great ,brita9 f ,popi% ,tyranny & arbitr>y ,p[]1 by ,orphan or ,/ud5t4 ,on ,ea/] ,monday1an ,oration on ! ,resurrection1by ,orphan or ,/ud5t4 ,on ,:itsunday1an ,oration on ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les1by ,orphan or ,/ud5t4 ,all ! ,ex]cises to be clos$ ) an ,application1 ,exhortation1 & ,pray]1 by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,college4 ,! foll[+ ,spee* 0 also f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,,:itefield's own ,writ+1 deliv]$ by an ,orphan aft] ,mr4 ,,:itefield's ,s]mon prea*$ be=e ! ,gov]nor1 c4 c4 ,janu>y #bh1 #aggj4 ,= ! ,s]mon1 ! ,read] is ref]r$ to ! la/ volume ( ?is "w4 ,,:5 ,i consid] :]e ,i /&1 & be=e :om ,i am ab\t to speak1 no wond] t previ\s to my ris+1 a trembl+ seiz$ my limbs2 & n[1 :5 ris51 a ?robb+ seizes my he>t1 & z a consequ5ce ( bo?1 %ame & confusion cov] my face4 ,= :at am ,i8 7a poor unlett]$ orphan1 unle>n$ almo/ 9 ! v rudim5ts ( my "m tongue1 & totally unskill$ 9 ! p]suasive arts ( speak+7 t ,i %\ld be call$ to speak be=e su* a v5]able1 augu/ assembly1 z is ?is day conv5$ "u ,be!sda's ro(4 ,b :5 ,i reflect1 t ,i /& up at y\r comm&1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 to :om1 "u ,,god1 ,i owe my little all1 & :5 ,i fur!r reflect on ! well-kn[n c&\r ( ^? t compose ?is v5]able1 augu/ assembly1 my trembl+ beg9s to abate1 my ?robb+ ceases1 & a gleam ( hope breaks 91 t ! tongue ( ! /amm]] w 9 "s degree be able to speak pla94 ,b :]e %all ,i beg91 & h[ %all ,i express ! v>i\s emotions1 t )9 ! space ( ! la/ h\r h alt]nately agitat$ & affect$ my s\l8 ,if ! eye1 z ,i h be5 taught to ?9k1 is ! look+-glass ( ! s\l2 & if ! outw>d ge/ures1 & e>ne/ att5tion1 are indications & expressive ( ! inw>d commotions & dispositions ( ! human he>t1 !n a he>t-felt complac5cy & joy ha? possess$ ! s\ls ( _m 9 ?is assembly1 :il/ ! rev]5d ,f\nd] ha? be5 giv+ f ! pulpit su* a cle>1 succ9ct1 & yet )al affect+ acc\nt ( ! rise & progress ( ?is ,orphan-h\se academy1 & ( ! l[ e/ate ( ?is n[ fl\ri%+ colony1 :5 ! fir/ brick ( ?is edifice 0 laid4 ,all hail t happy day6 :i* we n[ commemorate1 :5 ab\t ?irty-two ye>s ago1 9 fai? & f]v5t pray]1 ! fir/ brick ( ?is edifice 0 laid4 ,_m de/itute orphans 7 soon tak5 91 & )\t any visible fund1 9 ! de>e/ "p ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions1 m ?an fifty lab\r]s 7 employ$1 & hon\rably paid1 & a l>ge orphan-family1 = ^! _m ye>s1 ha? be5 support$1 cloa!d1 & br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l4 ,o c\ld ^! walls speak6 c\ld e *amb]1 e corn] ( ?is fabric speak6 :at agoniz+ supplications1 :at inwr\ght en]getic pray]s w\ld !y tell u !y _h be5 witness to1 & also ( ! bless$ fruits1 ( :i* we are n[ p>tak]s4 ,behold6 a once infant1 des]t$1 despis$ colony1 n only lift+ up its droop+ head1 & 9 "s degree ov]-topp+1 at lea/ = trade1 & increase & ext5t ( comm]ce1 vy+ ) "s ( its neighb\r+ prov9ces4 ,behold ! once despis$ in/itution6 7! v exi/5ce ( :i* 0 = _m ye>s d5i$7 ?r\gh ! indefatigable indu/ry1 unp>allel$ dis9t]e/$ness1 & unwe>i$ p]sev]ance ( its rev]5d ,f\nd]1 exp&+ & /ret*+ its w+s1 n only to receive a l>g] numb] ( helpless orphans l myself1 b to nurse & *]i% _m ( ! pres5t ris+ g5]ation1 tra9+ !m up to be ornam5ts bo? 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,= ev] ador$ be t ,provid5ce1 t p[] & goodness1 :i* ha? br\ght matt]s to su* a desirable & long expect$ issue6 ,?anks1 ?anks be r5d]$ to y\r ,excell5cy1 = ! c\nt5ance y h always giv5 to ?is b5eficial plan1 = lay+ ! fir/ brick ( yond] w+s ?is "t twelvemon?1 & = ! fav\r ( y\r company on ?is our anniv]s>y4 ,?anks to y1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 :o h long be5 a fell[-help] 9 ?is important "w1 & h n[ ! pleasure ( see+ ! fruit ( all y\r lab\rs4 ,?anks to ! ,g5tlem5 ( 8 ,maje/y's ,hon\rable ,c\ncil1 & to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 :o s w>mly recomm5d$ ! utility ( ?is in/itution4 ,?anks to y1 ,sir1 :o fir/ op5$ x by prea*+4 ,?anks to y1 :o left y\r native c\ntry1 & )\t fee & rew>d h = _m ye>s lab\r$ & wat*$ ov] u 9 ! ,,"l4 ,?anks to all :o h ?is day hon\r$ u ) y\r pres5ce4 ,& above all1 ?anks1 m ?an an orphan tongue c utt]1 or orphan he>ts conceive1 be1 "u ,,god1 r5d]$ unto y1 mo/ hon\r$ ,sir1 :o h be5 s happily in/rum5tal1 9 ! h&s ( a nev]-fail+ ,,god1 9 spread+ 8 ev]-la/+ gospel4 ,! ,hon\rable ,james ,hab]%am1 ,presid5t ( 8 ,maje/y's c\ncil1 & ,mr4 ,:itefield's ,executor 9 ,georgia4 ,,savannah1 ,m>* #bg1 #agga4 ,,monday la/ be+ ! anniv]s>y ( lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 ! new & v dec5t *apel lately erect$ !re 0 op5$4 ,on ?is solemnity 8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor1 _m ( ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,c\ncil1 & a v great numb] ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ! prov9ce1 7 pres5t4 ,! company be+ seat$ 9 ! *apel1 & ! orphan *ildr5 hav+ sung a %ort hymn1 ! foll[+ address1 ) great propriety1 & to ! univ]sal satisfaction ( ! audi5ce1 0 deliv]$ by ,pet] ,edw>ds1 "o ( ! orphans3 8,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,rev]5d ,g5tlem51 ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies1 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( my sup]iors1 & rely+ also on ! c&\r & b5evol5ce ( y\r ,excell5cy & ?is polite & respectable company1 ,i beg leave1 ) all humility1 to make ?is public address4 ,x may n be improp] to m5tion1 t on ?is day1 ?irty-two ye>s ago1 ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se 0 laid by ! rev]5d ,f\nd]1 ^: dea? we orphans 9 p>ticul> _c suffici5tly lam5t2 t also on ?is day1 two ye>s pa/1 y\r ,excell5cy hon\r$ ?is place ) y\r pres5ce1 & condesc5d$ to lay ! f\ndation ( ! two w+s1 sup]add$ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 = ! accommodation ( "y g5tlem5 int5d$ to be educat$ 9 academical le>n+1 to enable !m to move 9 a sup]ior sph]e ( life2 & we are n[ met to op5 & solemnly d$icate ?is new & conv5i5t *apel to ! s]vice ( our ,god & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! _m & great advantages accru+ f ! e/abli%m5t ( public s*ools 9 e gov]nm5t1 is obvi\s1 & 9 a "y prov9ce1 z ?is is1 x mu/ be ( ! highe/ importance to its future prosp]ity & welf>e1 :i* is ! pr(ess$ design ( ?is *>itable in/itution2 an in/itution evid5tly calculat$ to promote ! happ9ess ( society1 by provid+ =1 & in/ruct+ su* poor *ildr51 z w\ld o!rwise1 9 all appe>ance1 be br\ght up 9 ignorance1 & become ( little use & value to mank9d4 ,!y are "h e>ly taught _! duty to ,,god1 & _! c\ntry1 & ! respect !y owe to ^? 9 au?ority ov] !m4 ,,god has v>i\s1 & to u un?\ght-( ways1 :i* we poor %ort-sight$ be+s _c fa?om1 to effect 8 purposes2 b ,i hope ,i may be all[$ to say1 t1 9 all human probability1 great might h be5 ! bless+ to ?is noble und]tak+1 _h x pleas$ div9e ,provid5ce to h prolong$ ! valuable life ( ! deceas$ ,f\nd]3 b he is n[ no m4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 no d\bt ( ! great ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless supply+ 8 loss2 & t y\r ,excell5cy1 & all well-dispos$ p]sons1 especially ! good p ( ?is prov9ce1 w esp\se our cause1 & promote our welf>e4 ,agreeable to ! plan ( our deceas$ ,b5efactor1 an ,academy is n[ begun to be sup]add$ to ! ,orphan-h\se1 & g5tlem5 ( ?is prov9ce w h an opportunity ( educat+ _! sons "u _! imm$iate inspection1 & w n be "u ! necessity ( s5d+ !m at a great di/ance = t purpose1 or be con/antly lab\r+ "u ! pa9ful anxiety ( kn[+ ( _! heal? & welf>e1 besides be+ probably at a great] & m unc]ta9 exp5ce4 ,! utility ( ?is1 x is humbly presum$1 wants no recomm5dation3 x is natural to love ! place :]e we receiv$ our education1 & pass$ our fir/ ye>s4 ,if p>5ts w\ld !re=e h ! pleasure ( see+ ! daily progress _! *ildr5 make 9 k2 if !y desire !y %\ld love & rev]e !m1 & h a peculi> reg>d = ! place ( _! nativity2 if !y w\ld pres]ve !m f ! improp] lib]ties !y may take1 :5 remov$ f _! au?ority2 x surely mu/ be mo/ eligible to let !m sp5d _! e>ly ye>s "u ! %ad[ ( _! w+s1 & )9 ! rea* ( _! p>5tal admonitions4 ,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,i h n[ 9 *>ge to return y\r ,excell5cy1 ) all def]5ce & humility1 our mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = y\r k9d patronage & c\nt5ance2 & to assure y\r ,excell5cy1 t we d & w con/antly pray = y\r happ9ess1 :]ev] ,provid5ce may please to place y1 unfeign$ly wi%+1 t y\r ,excell5cy may cont9ually exp]i5ce t he>t-felt satisfaction :i* c only dwell 9 ! brea/ ( ! humane & b5evol5t2 & we are p]suad$1 :5 y return to y\r native c\ntry1 our cause w n be =gott5 by y\r ,excell5cy4 ,hon\rable ,sir1 ,we %\ld be highly want+ 9 gratitude1 if1 on ?is occasion1 we omitt$ to ackn[l$ge y\r unwe>i$ & unabat+ att5tion to s]ve ?is in/itution f its fir/ f\ndation2 & we are happy t ,,god has be5 pleas$ to pres]ve y\r life to succe$ our k9d ,f\nd]1 & c>ry into execution 8 truly g5]\s int5tions4 ,y\r dis9t]e/$ reg>d to promote our real welf>e is well kn[n1 & !re=e ,i %all =be> to add1 only t = y\r happ9ess1 & long cont9uance among/ u1 we daily pray4 ,! ,hon\rable ,james ,hab]%am4 ,rev]5d ,g5tlem51 ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies1 ,p]mit me to return y our be/ ?anks = ! v k9d reg>d y h %ewn u1 & to assure y1 t we w endeav\r to des]ve ! cont9uance ( y\r fri5d%ip & fav\r4 ,sir1 & ,g5tlem51 ,we _c1 we mu/ n1 ,sir1 omit to give our public te/imony ( y\r unwe>i$ dilig5ce & att5tion to cultivate & improve our m9ds 9 solid le>n+ & useful k2 &1 ,g5tlem51 x w\ld be unju/1 if we did n make ! same ackn[l$gm5t = y\r con/ant c>e to make our situation1 9 reg>d to our bodies1 easy1 com=table1 & e way conv5i5t1 & z we h no?+ to repay y1 b our pray]s = y\r welf>e1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity1 & our be/ ?anks1 we hope y w k9dly accept ?is tribute ( our grateful he>ts4 ,! ,tutor & ! ,manag]s4 ,"y ,g5tlem51 7! ,bo>d]s47 ,y are happy 9 hav+ p>5ts1 :o h bo? incl9ation & means to pay = y\r education4 ,i h none4 ,b to y1 ,g5tlem51 ,i mu/ own my obligation = hav+ ! opportunity ( an education ,i c\ld n1 f my situation1 h expect$1 _h n y\r p>5ts enabl$ our wor?y ,executor to employ s able a ,tutor1 z we n[ h1 to in/ruct u1 & ,i hope we %all %ew1 t 8 assiduity1 c>e & pa9s1 w h ! desir$ effect4 ,my fell[ ,orphans1 ,:at %all ,i say to excite y\r gratitude8 ,i hope ! memory ( our late ,b5efactor1 :o has lab\r$ incessantly = me1 = y1 & _m o!rs1 :o h p>tak5 ( ! b5efit ( ?is in/itution1 s9ce its fir/ f\ndation1 w be deeply engrav5 9 our he>ts1 & rememb]$ ) ! greate/ rev]5ce & gratitude4 ,?is is all we h 9 our p[]1 9 return = su* unm]it$ fav\rs1 & if ?is1 our small tribute1 %\ld be want+1 we mu/1 we %all be ju/ly deem$ ! mo/ ungrateful to our deceas$ ,b5efactor1 :o enc\nt]$ innum]able1 uncommon1 & unkn[n difficulties1 9 c>ry+ on ?is in/itution1 not)/&+ he 0 malign$1 traduc$1 & p]secut$1 ) unrel5t+ virul5ce1 z a *eat1 an impo/or1 a public robb]1 & z "o1 :o1 "u ! speci\s pret5ce ( promot+ a *>itable design1 0 amass+ great weal? to himself2 all :i* he bore ) an uncommon degree ( pati5ce4 ,let me add1 t ,,god has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to provide = y1 & = me1 beyond _m1 v _m 9 our circum/ances4 ,we are "h daily taught ! great & fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 h pl5ty ( ! necess>ies ( life1 & are c>efully educat$ to qualify u to get a com=table subsi/5ce1 & make u useful memb]s ( society4 ,let u !re=e make a prop] improvem5t ( ^! m]cies1 & let u1 my de> fell[ ,orphans1 be ?ankful to ,,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all1 = !m1 n only ) our lips1 b 9 our lives1 by giv+ up ourselves to 8 s]vice1 & by walk+ be=e him 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all our days1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,rev]5d ,g5tlem51 ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies1 ,i fe> ,i h trespass$ on y\r pati5ce1 & humbly entreat y to p>don ! poor attempt ( a y\? unaccu/om$ to speak be=e s respectable an audi5ce40 ,aft] ?is ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,ell+ton1 m9i/] ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 read pray]s1 & prea*$ a s]mon v suitable to ! occasion1 f ,mat!w xviii4 #bj4 ,div9e s]vice be+ end$1 ! "y g5tlem5 ( ! academy repeat$ sev]al passages tak5 f "s ( ! mo/ approv$ ,engli% au?ors1 9 su* a mann] z appe>$ agreeably to engage ! att5tion & to meet ) ! entire approbation ( ! company4 ,!n ,mr4 ,edw>d ,langwor?y1 _! ,tutor1 address$ ! company z foll[s3 8,may x please y\r ,excell5cy1 ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies1 ,hav+ obs]v$ ! att5tion ( y\r ,excell5cy to ! ex]cises ( ?is morn+1 & ! m>ks ( pleasure & approbation s visible 9 all ! ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies n[ pres5t1 ,i ?9k x my duty1 ) ! w>me/ gratitude1 to ackn[l$ge ! hon\r y\r ,excell5cy & ?is respectable audi5ce h conf]r$ on ?is in/itution4 ,! "y g5tlem5 t j n[ spoke be=e y\r ,excell5cy1 h n be5 long "u my tuition2 !y are inde$ "y1 & sc>ce initiat$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( lit]ature2 h[ev]1 ,i flatt] myself t ^! feeble attempts w be fav\rably receiv$1 & t h]eaft] !y w be enabl$ to exhibit some?+ m wor?y ( y\r att5tion & approbation4 ,x af=ds me ! highe/ satisfaction1 :5 ,i reflect1 t div9e provid5ce ha? hon\r$ me ) ! c>e & direction ( !m1 & ,i _c b make a t5d] ( my s9c]e & be/ respects to y1 our wor?y ,executor1 & to _! wor?y p>5ts & fri5ds1 = ! great confid5ce repos$ 9 me4 ,duly s5sible ( ! important tru/ committ$ to e preceptor1 ,i %all1 9 ! fe> ( ,,god1 d my utmo/ to =m _! t5d] m9ds1 & to impress on !m su* pr9ciples z may t5d to advance _! happ9ess 9 private1 z well z 9 public life3 & ,i hope1 f _! pr(ici5cy1 ! ,g5tlem5 ( ?is prov9ce w be induc$ to promote ) all _! influ5ce ! gr[? & prosp]ity ( our pres5t und]tak+4 ,! /rict & virtu\s education ( y\? is a po9t ( great consequ5ce 9 e c\ntry1 & ^? t are employ$ !re9 d c]ta9ly m]it ! att5tion & enc\ragem5t ( ! public 9 proportion to _! fai?fulness2 = my "p1 ,i d mo/ *e>fully d$icate my :ole "t to ?is labori\s "w1 & am det]m9$ to pursue x ) ! greate/ assiduity & dilig5ce1 be+ conv9c$ t ,i c 9 no o!r way d m good to ! true int]e/ ( my fell[ be+s1 or d m s]vice to ! prov9ce4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! indisp5sible obligation ( e "o entru/$ ) ! bus9ess ( education1 to satisfy ! public ) respect to _! abilities & int5tions1 & !re=e ,i hope to conv9ce y t no pa9s w be sp>$1 & no "t lo/1 & t :atev] is useful 9 ! sci5ces1 or ornam5tal 9 life1 w "h be inculcat$ bo? by precept & example4 ,au?ors 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( k w be regul>ly read1 & ! sacr$ scriptures con/antly expla9$3 ^! c be/[ und]/&+ ^u all m52 !y are ! univ]sal logic1 s9ce none c read !m )\t ei!r acquir+ a great] exactness ( ?\ght1 or be+ invit$ to contract a great] rectitude ( mann]s4 ,our "t be+ s f> elaps$1 p]mit me1 9 ! behalf ( ^! poor ,orphans1 & 9 ! "n ( e memb] conc]n$ 9 ?is ,sem9>y1 mo/ he>tily to ?ank y\r ,excell5cy1 & all ! ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies n[ be=e me1 = _! k9d att5dance on ?is solemnity4 ,) s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ unfeign$ gratitude we w\ld express our s5se ( x1 & hope = ! cont9uance ( y\r e/eem & fri5d%ip4 ,& ,i %\ld be greatly want+ 9 respect & duty to y1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 & inde$ ju/ly incur ! displeasure ( all conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( ?is in/itution1 if ,i did n n[ embrace ! opportunity ( return+ y _! & my humble/ ?anks = y\r k9d & fri5dly assi/ance4 ,may :at y & o!rs h done on ?is ,anniv]s>y1 t]m9ate 9 ! glory ( ! great ,head ( ! *ur*1 :o is ,,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more40 ,betwe5 ! ex]cises ( ! day1 ! ,orphan *ildr5 sung sev]al %ort hymns adapt$ to ! occasion1 ) "o ( :i* ! solemnity 0 clos$4 ,! company 7 aft]w>d ent]ta9$ ) a pla9 & pl5tiful d9n] 9 ! ,great ,hall1 & unanim\sly express$ _! satisfaction ( ! proce$+s ( ! day1 & especially ( ! dec5cy & ord] ) :i* ! :ole 0 conduct$4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,volume4 ,new ,,books 9 ,,div9ity4 ,pr9t$ = ,e4 & ,c4 ,,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry4 ,,essays on ,important ,subjects4 ,int5d$ to e/abli% ! ,doctr9e ( ,salvation by ,grace1 & to po9t out its ,influ5ce on ,hol9ess ( ,life4 ,by ,john ,)]spoon1 ,d4,d4 neatly pr9t$ 9 ?ree ,volumes4 ,price b\nd #is4 #b4 ,e ,true ,*ri/ian a ,new ,creature1 a ,treatise4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ( ,pewsey4 ,price b\nd #as4 #c4 ,important ,cases ( ,consci5ce answ]$ at ! ,casui/ical ,lecture 9 ,little ,/4 ,hel5's4 ,by ,s4 ,pike & ,s4 ,hayw>d4 ,a ,new ,edition4 ,to :i* are n[ add$1 ,f\r ,cases nev] be=e pr9t$4 ,by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,hayw>d1 9 two ,volumes1 b\nd #fs4 #d4 ,! ,communicant's ,spiritual ,companion2 or1 ,an ,evangelical ,prep>ation = ! ,"l's-,supp]3 ,9 :i*1 #a4 ,! ,nature ( ! ,ord9ance is %ewn4 #b4 ,! ,way ( approa*+ !reto describ$4 ,&1 #c4 ,! dang]\s ,t5d5cy ( ,weeks ,prep>ations set =?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,haweis1 late ( ,magdal5-,hall1 ,ox=d4 ,! ,six? ,edition1 #as4 #f;d4 #e4 ,! ,works ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,jones1 ,m4,a4 ) a %ort ,acc\nt ( 8 ,life1 9 a ,recomm5datory ,preface4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,william ,roma9e1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,second ,edition1 #es4 b\nd1 or #ds4 sew$4 #f4 ,evangelical ,pr9ciples & ,practice2 be+ ,f\rte5 ,s]mons1 prea*$ 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 9 ,ox=d4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,haweis4 ,! ,second ,edition1 #es4 b\nd1 or #ds4 sew$4 #g4 ,! ,duty ( a real ,*ri/ian1 bo? 9 ,fai? & ,practice1 ^u ,gospel ,pr9ciples1 = promot+ a ,dev\t & ,holy ,life1 9 a new & easy ,me?od1 adapt$ to all ,capacities4 ,price b\nd #cs4 8,capacites0 replac$ ) 8,capacities0 #h4 ,! ,oeconomy ( ! ,cov5ants betwe5 ,god & ,man2 compreh5d+ a complete ,body ( ,div9ity4 ,by ,h]man ,witsius1 ,d4,d4 ,fai?fully translat$ f ! ,lat91 & c>efully revis$ by ,william ,crook%ank1 ,d4,d4 ,recomm5d$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,gill1 ,dr4 ,walk]1 ,mr4 ,hall1 ,mr4 ,br9e1 ,dr4 ,k+1 & ,dr4 ,gibbons2 & by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,james ,h]vey1 9 8 ,!ron & ,aspasio1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #cff4 ,9 #c volumes4 ,price #aes4 b\nd4 #i4 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 z taught 9 ,scripture3 ,be+ ,sev5 ,disc\rses on our lo/ ,/ate 9 ,adam1 our ,recov]y by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,necessity ( ,reg5]ation & ,sanctification by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to :i* is prefix$1 a ,lett] to a ,cl]gyman4 ,by ,?omas ,b[man1 ,m4,a4 ,vic> ( ,m>?am1 ,norfolk4 ,pr9t$ on a l>ge ,lett] & f9e ,pap]1 #as4 #f;d4 b\nd4 #aj4 ,practical ,*ri/ianity illu/rat$1 9 ,n9e ,tracts4 ,by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,walk]1 ( ,truro1 #cs4 b\nd4 #aa4 ,mr4 ,walk]'s ,*ri/ian1 be+ a ,c\rse ( practical ,s]mons1 b\nd1 #bs4 #f;d4 #ab4 ,ersk9e's ,s]mons1 #c volumes4 #hvo4 #aes4 b\nd4 #ac4 ,gospel ,sonnets1 #as4 #f;d4 b\nd4 #ad4 ,coop] on ,pr$e/9ation1 #as4 #f;d4 b\nd4 #ae4 ,dr4 ,guise's ,family ,expositor1 #c l>ge ,volumes1 #dto4 ,price b\nd #bl4 #ajs4 #af4 ,s]mons1 #hvo4 #es4 b\nd4 #ag4 ,h5ry on ! ,bible1 #e volumes4 #gl4 b\nd4 #ah4 ,burkitt on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #al4 #as4 b\nd4 #ai4 ,vivian's ,?ree ,dialogues betwe5 a ,m9i/] & "o ( 8 ,p>i%ion]s4 ,price #c;d4 or #bjs4 p] ,hundr$4 #bj4 ,hi/orical ,collections relat+ to rem>kable ,p]iods ( ! ,success ( ! ,gospel1 & em95t ,in/ructors employ$ 9 promot+ x4 ,by ,john ,gillies1 ,m9i/] at ,glasg[1 #b volumes4 #hvo4 ,price #ajs4 #f;d4 #ba4 ,devotional ,ex]cises on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,"o volume4 #hvo4 ,price b\nd #ds4 #f;d4 #bb4 ,a ,review ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 s f> z x conc]ns ! ,progress1 ,decl5sions1 & ,revivals ( ,evangelical ,doctr9e & ,practice1 c4 ,by ,john ,newton1 ,curate ( ,olney1 ,bucks4 ,"o ,volume4 #hvo4 ,price b\nd #es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,,plan ( ! ,,tab]nacle1 ne> ,moorfields1 & ! ,,*apel1 at ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road1 w be giv5 9 ! ,c\rse ( ! ,"w4