I was unwilling to omit the present opp
o of thanking
you for yours of
14th April from
Norwich in your
way to
Hartford
& it gave me pleasure to hear you left all well
& that
Mr Avery continued with
Mr Kirkland (I hope it
will please God to restore perfect
Unanimity, for indeed
contention is the bane of vital Religion & when the
Enemy can prevail on us to lend an Ear to Whisperers
we get
on unhallowed ground & are led into a Maze that
neceſsarily bewilders us), may the Lord ever keep us simple
hearted, ceasing from Man & having our Eye ever fixed on him
The Lord our God is merciful gracious long
suffering abun
dant in goodneſs
& truth, the various Societies of Believers
are united in one for we have one
common Lord one faith
& one Baptism & the Gifts & Graces of the Spirit are not
confined to any Sect, but the beauty of Holineſs is discernable
throughout Gods Universal Church, in all that love the
Lord Jesus
Christ in Sincerity, let us then be careful that
we grieve not the least of his
Children whose Name is Jealous
& above all take heed that we make not a Covenant with
his Enemies, but may
we look up to God for a bleſsing that
he may give us a right Judgement in all things.
(Your Bill from
Norwich of
14th April for £100 to
Nath Backus Junr as also one dated
Hanover
5th December Ap to
Wm Mather for £75 are both taken care of)
I have since writing you last received a well wrote
Letter
from dear
Mr Occom, who stands high in my
good opinion for that honesty & simplicity I have