I pray God
that a double portion of his grace and Holy Spirit may rest upon you
this day; that his blessing may attend all your faithful labours; and
that you may find the truth of his Word, assuring us, that wherever we
assemble together in his name, there He is in the midst to bless every
waiting soul.
"How precious are all his promises! We ought never to doubt the truth
of his Word; for He will never deceive us if we go on in faith, always
expecting to receive what his goodness waits to give. Dear sir, I
have felt it very consoling to read your kind letter to-day. I feel
thankful to God for ministers in our Church who love and fear his
name; there it is where the people in general look for salvation; and
there may they ever find it, for Jesus' sake! May his Word, spoken by
you, his chosen vessel of grace, be made spirit and life to their dead
souls. May it come from you as an instrument in the hands of God, as
sharp arrows from a strong archer, and strike a death-blow to all
their sins. How I long to see the arrows of conviction fasten on the
minds of those that are hearers of the word and not doers! O, sir! be
ambitious for the glory of God and the salvation of souls: it will add
to the lustre of your crown in glory, as well as to your present joy
and peace.
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