Saturday, March 29

My good Friend: — I have an opportunity

of sending my respects to you by Mr. I n,

but I chose to give them to you under mine own hand. Although I do not see you, yet you have a place in my heart, and in and for the Lord’s sake, who cliangeth not. I remember K in my best times, you and

yours. One proof, of it I hope to give this summer, if I am spared. Age is coming on fast. Infirmities many and great; traveling is a burden. But before I go hence, I purpose once more to visit my Y re friends.

I feel towards them some of that grace mentioned Rom. i. 11, 12, which grows by giving and receiving; as, indeed, all the gifts of Christ do: the more you use, the more you have: you become richer for what you lay out. Such a wonderful fullness flows from Christ, that he who spends most for him, gets most from him. O that my journey may be of this kind; to your profit and mine, and to Christ’s glory! I know not what time it will he; but will not wait on you without first acquainting you, and knowing what time will be to you the most agreeable.

Your dear boy is often on my mind. I am .sure you do not wish him better than I do. All my advice is turned into prayer. You

will give my love to Mr. B y, of whom I

hear good things. Mrs. R. desires her kind love to you and family. We had yesterday such a solemn time as I never expected to see in London: it was very truly a Good Friday. My hopes revive for this guilty land; For them that honor me, says God, I will honor. I am sure he was honored yesterday. Let me, my good friend, not in compliment I ask, be remembered by you in prayer. My time is short. Pray that I may be kept humble and thankful. I am, with true Christian affection, in and for my dear Lord’s sake, your friend and servant,

W. R.