LETTER DCCCCLIV.
To Mr. C——.
London, Jan. 7, 1753.
My dear Mr. C——,
I Received your kind letter, for which I send you most hearty thanks. I see that you strive, and I fear you will succeed, to outdo me in love and kindness. However, I will endeavour to copy after you, and, if possible, not die in your debt. But who can ever pay his debt of love, either to God, or the brethren? Alas! Alas! I run in arrears every day. God’s favours are continually multiplied upon me, and he seems to let us know that we shall see greater things than ever. We have had a blessed Christmas season. I trust our Lord hath imparted many a new year’s gift. You know what that is, even a new heart. “A new heart also will I give thee.” Thus run the words of our Lord’s last will and testament. O for faith to prove this will! O for a willingness to receive so invaluable a legacy! Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!
Thou wilt give strength, thou wilt give power,
Thou wilt in time set free;
This great deliverance let us hope,
Not for ourselves but thee.