Chapter CCLXXXIX: Letter CCXC: To the Rev. Mr. D――――, at Dedham in Essex

_London, June 6, 1741._
_Rev. and dear Sir_,

MULTIPLICITY of business has prevented my answering your kind letter. However, I have often borne you upon my heart before the LORD. Your case, methinks, is somewhat like that man of GOD, _J. Bunyan_’s. He was often so depressed with a sense of sin in the pulpit, that he has been tempted to hold his peace. This has been my case also both in public and in private. I find the best way is to press forward, and to look up to JESUS CHRIST. He is faithful to his promises. I write but short, having but little time, and because I hope soon to see you in _Essex_. I pray GOD to clear up your evidences, and give you no rest till he fills you with a full assurance of faith. Our LORD rides on triumphantly here. He enables me to go on from conquering to conquer. I am a poor weak unworthy worm. As such, be pleased to remember, Reverend and dear Sir,

Your unworthy brother and fellow-labourer in the gospel,

_G. W._