But, oh, how unworthy of them are we all! Consciousness of my own corruptions keeps me often low; yet faith and desire will easily mount on high, beseeching God that he would, according to the apostle's prayer, fill me with all his communicable fulness, in the gifts and graces of his Spirit; that I may walk well-pleasing before him, in all holy conversation, perfecting holiness in his fear.
"If I err in boldness, sir, pray pardon me, and in your next letter confirm my hope that you will be my counsellor and guide.
"I can only recompense your kindness to me by my prayers, that your own intercourse with God may be abundantly blessed to you and yours.

I consider the Saviour saying to you, as he did to Peter, 'Lovest thou me ?' And may your heartfelt experience be compelled to reply, 'Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest that I love thee' supremely! May he have evident marks of it in all your outward actions of love and humanity in feeding his flock, and in the inward fervour and affection of all your consecrated powers: that you may be zealously engaged in pulling down the strongholds of sin and Satan, and building up his Church; sowing the seeds of righteousness, and praying God to give the increase: that you may not labour for him in vain, but may see the trees bud and blossom, and bring forth fruit abundantly, to the praise and glory of your heavenly Master.

In order to give you encouragement, he says, whosoever 'converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death;' and that will increase the brightness of your crown in glory.

This hath Christ merited for his faithful ministers.
"I hope, sir, you will receive grace to be sincere in reproving sin, wherever you see it.

You will find divine assistance, and all fear and shame taken from you.