LETTER DCCCCIII.
To Lady H——.
Edinburgh, July 30, 1751.
Ever-honoured Madam,
I Think it a long time, since I last wrote to your Ladyship. Continual preaching twice a day, and paying and receiving visits, quite prevented my putting pen to paper, as I would have done. However, thanks be to God, matters go on in Scotland better and better. The parting at Glasgow was very sorrowful indeed. Numbers set out from the country, to hear the word, by three or four in the morning. Congregations increase greatly. I now preach twice daily to many thousands. Many of the best rank attend. My body is almost worn out, but in the Lord have I righteousness and strength. I purposed to move as to-morrow, but through the importunity of friends, have been prevailed upon to stay till next Monday. O that it may be for a further blessing! I have been to Musselburgh to see Captain G—— and his Lady.—They hold on.—Mr. W—— has been there, and intends setting up societies, which I think imprudent. I was glad to hear that your Ladyship was strong in body, and rejoicing in your soul. The joy of the Lord shall be your strength. Letters from Georgia inform me, that my family is well. My eyes wait upon Jesus, from whom alone comes all my salvation. He gives me hints, that he will provide. I sometimes wish your Ladyship here. Such composed, thronged, continued, attentive, judicious auditories perhaps were seldom seen. Your Ladyship is often remembered by Scotch friends, and never forgotten by, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant, for Christ’s sake,
G. W.