“Though personally unknown to you, we doubt not you will readily grant it, when we assure you, that we are actuated by a sincere regard to the interests of religion and morality, and by a grateful sense of your exertions in the glorious cause.
“The united sentiments of a number of young ladies, who heard and admired your sermon, last Sunday morning, are expressed above.
Rev. John Clarke.”
It is much to be regretted that Doctor Clarke did not publish more of his literary labours.
The universal approbation bestowed upon those, which he suffered to see the light, is an unequivocal evidence of his merit, as an author. His “Letters to a Student in the University of Cambridge,” are written in a most pleasing style, and contain instruction and advice of which no person in pursuit of a public education ought to be ignorant. His “Answer to the question, Why are you a Christian?” which has already had three editions in Boston, and three in England, is one of the best compendiums of the external and internal evidences of our holy religion, extant. It is plain and intelligible to the lowest capacity and may enable every one, without much study, to give a reason for the hope that is in him.
From these specimens we may form an opinion of what the world has lost by his early exit.
I shall make no other apology for the length of this letter, than the interest which I feel in the subject; and this, I am persuaded, you will deem sufficient.
My affectionate regards wait on your mamma and sister, while I subscribe myself yours most sincerely,
JULIA GREENFIELD.