Pray go on in the strength of the Lord.

And may he bless you, and crown your labour of love with success, and give you souls for your hire! "The Lord has promised to be with those whom he calls and sends forth to preach his word, to the end of time; for without him we can do nothing.

I was much rejoiced to hear of those marks of love and affection to that poor soldier of the S.D.militia.

Surely the love of Christ sent you to that poor man.

May that love ever dwell richly in you by faith! May it constrain you to seek the wandering souls of men with the fervent desire to spend and be spent for his glory! May the unction of the Holy Spirit attend the word spoken by you with power, and convey deep conviction to the hearts of your hearers! May many of them experience the divine change of being made new creatures in Christ! "Sir, be fervent in prayer with God for the conversion of sinners.