To William Glendining — Letter 99

Well-beloved and dear brother.

Grace, mercy, and peace be to you. I thank you most kindly for your care and love to me, and in particular to my brother in his distress in Edinburgh. Go on through your waters without wearying — your guide knows the way; follow him and cast your cares and temptations upon him. Do not let men, mere mortal creatures, frighten you; they shall die and the moth shall eat them. Keep your garland. There is no less at stake in this contest between us and the world than our conscience and salvation; we need to take heed to the game and not yield to them. Let them take other things from us, but in matters of conscience we must hold firm and stand our ground, and set ourselves in opposition to the great ones of the earth. Oh, the sweet communion that has been between Christ and his poor prisoner — forever and continually! He does not weary of being kind. He is the fairest sight I see in Aberdeen, or in any place my feet have ever been. Remember my hearty kindness to your wife. I desire her to believe and lay her cares on God, and make fast work of salvation. Grace be with you.

Aberdeen, March 13, 1637. Yours in his only Lord Jesus, S. R.