To Lady H——n.
London, Dec. 14, 1749.
Honoured Madam,
YOUR Ladyship’s letter gave me uncommon joy. I cannot help being delighted, when any thing I write gives your Ladyship any peculiar satisfaction. The inclosed I immediately shewed to Colonel G——, who was very glad, but is still concerned because he does not hear from your Ladyship; and on Saturday, God willing, I shall read it to Lady H—— and Mrs. K——. At that time, I am to give them the holy sacrament. Last Saturday I prayed with them; and in conversation, an aged gentlewoman was struck: I shall see how the physic works next visit. Thanks be to God, the Holy Spirit has not done striving with sinners. I have had glorious accounts of the success attending the word in my last Northern circuit. Three or four fresh instances of conviction and conversion I have heard of here, within these few days. Whatever seems worthy of your Ladyship’s notice shall be sent. I wish I knew how a parcel might be best conveyed to your Ladyship. If your Ladyship remembers, last Winter application was made in behalf of one Hill, a Corporal. O that I could do any thing to express my gratitude to your Ladyship and honoured sisters. In public and private you have my prayers, which I trust will enter into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. I think your Ladyship hath great encouragement to go on, striving to win souls to the blessed Jesus. Mrs. T—— is another jewel in your Ladyship’s crown. May the glorious Emmanuel add daily to the number of them! We have golden seasons here. Poor Mr. H—— was quite revived with your Ladyship’s letter. He is under the cross indeed. I am ashamed to think how little I do or suffer for Jesus Christ. Next Saturday I am thirty-five years old; fy upon me, fy upon me! I beg the continuance of your Ladyship’s prayers, that I may now begin in earnest to glorify my blessed Master. Nothing else can satisfy, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant for Christ’s sake,
G. W.
LETTER DCCXCVI.
To the Old Mrs. B——.
London, Dec. 14, 1749.