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Dear Friend Lynn 28 of 3 Mo 1802
Whatever may be the incitement perhaps thou mayest discover- I hope not altogether from selfish motives, I feel, and for some time have flet (if I could find a suitable conveyance) an inclination to renew an intercourse so pleasing, and not only pleasing, but very satisfactory, at least on my part, as has been the communications from time to time recieved, bearing the signature of my much beloved C Rotch. I therefore resume the pen, if that I may by a few imperfect and broken lines, not only provoke a few more, that I may know how thou art, and understand a little how it fares with me, in her remote situation, whom I have more reasons than one to esteem. But that I may hereby also signify a renewed rememberance of my love, and affectionate regard for thee, from which, long absence, nor extensive distance have never yet been able to minish ought, but that I have often wished to hear from thee, if not immediately be letter, to which I can lay no claim, but per chance, or some other way. that I might hear of thy growth and establishment in that cause, which, above all things will as there is a yielding to the simple openings in the divine light however foolish to the creature, conduce to the happiness of those who are engaged in it, and devoted to it both here and hereafter. I have often thought that there is nothing wanting, but dedication of heart, a heart resigned to become any thing or nothing, to become fools, completely so to the wisdom of this world, for Christ's sake, to rank some of the present age, with the valiants of our Israel who have gone before us. who have as it were,
