November 27, 1770

Dear Friend: — I hope we are not going to try our skill at saying fine things in the way of complimenting: I confess myself to be a malevolent creature, and have no good, and do no good, but from mere grace. Let it have all the glory. It’s true, my heart is in the

affair of K, but I need not tell you, at this

time of day, how much I am interested in the welfare of you and yours. At present, it wears a promising aspect. This morning

I breakfasted with my Lord C r S

and Lady. They do not see you have the least reason to doubt but in a short time Mr.

B will be vicar of K, and they said

many kind things of you and your family. I long for the day when my letter is to be directed to the Rev. Mr. B — — , vicar of K.

It cannot be far off, if the Commissioners’ calculation be true, that they have had a living vacant every fortnight and two days.

You cannot think how much I felt myself

obliged to Mr. for his very kind letter.

I know he does not love writing, which made it more acceptable. I beg my sincere respects to him. The matter must rest as it is, till there be a vacancy. The Lord will give you waiting faith; it is the strongest faith of all! And you will have this, and everything needful, if you continue asking in that dear name, which carries all causes in the court of heaven. Oh, keep on praying! I do love these meetings of prayer. The living of K was actually given away. The

presentation was signed, and yet Mr. S

cannot get it. Your prayers have prevailed. If ever there was an answer to prayer, this is. Oh, that God may make it an encouragement to all of you to pray without ceasing! I am sure it has done me good, and opened mine eyes to see more of the glory of a prayer-hearing God.

Excuse my going on; my time is not mine own; I have lent it to the public, till this book of the Walk of Faith comes out. It was to have been about the size of the Life of Faith, but is already much larger. My fri nds, who have seen it, won’t let me abridge it, but say I must add a little more, and it will be two small volumes. My dear friend, pray for it. May God make it a sweet savor of his adorable name! It is a book of many prayers, and is the life and character of yours, in Jesus,

W. R.

My wife thanks Miss B for her polite

letter. The civilities she received were very hearty and sincere. As my wife was but poorly all the time they were in town, it is

very kind in Miss B to look upon them

in so favorable a light.

My love to the Rev. Mr. B. I am

also overpaid by his note; so we need say no more of that. I desire to share in his prayers, and do very particularly beg him to ask for a blessing upon my little books: they have been very much blessed to the author. May the same blessing attend all that read them! Mr. M is in my prayers. My love to Miss W. I desire to be remembered to Mr. John, and to all the

M s. My blessing on that dear boy!

God bless him! W. R.