Edinburgh, Oct. 12, 1748.
Reverend and dear Sir,
BY the providence of a good and gracious God, I came hither last night, after having preached at Falkirk in the morning. Mr. A—— behaved very kindly. Mr. N—— has Mr. M——’s letter. I am to see him at five this evening. On Tuesday next, God willing, I intend preaching for Mr. G——, and to leave Scotland the Tuesday following. In the mean while you may write what you please. But whither am I going? Let God direct. Let my name be forgotten, let me be trodden under the feet of all men, if Jesus may thereby be glorified. I wish you or Mr. M—— would write a line to Mr. W——; I would not have any good, though mistaken man, uneasy upon my account. Well! In heaven all will be over. When I meet you there, I will thank you for all the pains you have taken with, reverend and dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
LETTER DCXCIX.
To the Countess of H——n.
Edinburgh, Oct. 15, 1748.
Honoured Madam,