Thy letter was received and was perused in the utmost joy, that,
praise be to God, in the land of Japan, the light of the love of God
has appeared resplendently and a torch such as thee, has been kindled,
for thy heart overflows with the wine of the love of God and thy spirit
is ablaze. Like unto a shrub, thou art fresh and tender, growing and
flourishing through the outpourings of the cloud of Bounty. My hope
is that thou mayest soon bud and blossom and bring forth delectable
fruits.