John Ryland, North Street, Bristol, to Walter Wilson, London, 30 January 1809.

Dear Sir

         When your Letter first came, I was unwell and have been exceedingly busy since—I delay’d answering yours, in hope of getting time to comply more fully with your request.  It is true, as Bror Sutcliff informed you that I have long set a high value on Stuckley’s Gospel Glass, tho I do not know that I have had time to look much into it for some years past; and I fully recollect, that while I often wish’d it to be reprinted, I ever conceived a few phrases must be altered.  One especially, tho not too strong in itself, w.d never be endured, in which the vulgar Language of Rabshakeh is turn’d ag.t Satan & Sin.  I hope this has been done.—

         If my name could at all forward the Sale I w.d gladly give it, but I really know not how to find time to run over the book afresh, and write a formal recommendation.  I am much pleased with your own work, and sh.d think all evangelical Dissenters must find it very interesting—My engagements are too numerous to enable me to rendr you much service, even if I had it otherwise in my power.  I am very glad you have been able to obtain so much interesting Information, and am

                                 Your sincerely Friend & Servant

                                             John Ryland

North Street

Jan. 30.th 1809

Rich.d Alleine’s Vindiciae Pietatis is a work I highly esteem.

Text: MS. Walter Wilson MSS, MS. Montagu, d. 21, fol. 248, Bodleian Library, Oxford.