London, February 10, 1796

DEAR SIR,

THOUGH I am obliged to write short letters, I wish to keep the road of correspondence open between us.

Your story of the poor widow and rich American, is a good one. Many such appearances’ of the Lord, in answer to the cries of his poor, are afforded, I doubt not, every day; and they will all be known, to his praise, hereafter. I think his children, when they meet in glory, will have much to tell each other of what he did for them in the wilderness.

We still jog- on, much as usual, at No. 6, and at St. Mary’s. Heart peace, house peace, and church peace, are great blessings. I am favoured with them all. It is true there is an inward warfare; but there is peace at the bottom. It might make a coward bold, to be assured of victory while upon the field of battle.

May we hold fast the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit, and fix our eyes upon the Captain of our salvation, who holds out the prize in our view, and says, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.” I am

Your affectionate,
OMICRON.