G. W.
LETTER DCCCCXXXIV.
To Lady H——n.
Newcastle, Oct. 15, 1752.
Ever-honoured Madam,
THUS far hath a never-failing Redeemer brought me in my way towards London. With all humility and thankfulness of heart I desire to set up my Ebenezer: for surely hitherto hath the Lord helped me. Since my writing last to your Ladyship, I went and preached for about a week at Glasgow, where the word of the Lord ran and was glorified. I preached twice a day, and rather more attended than at Edinburgh. We had a sorrowful parting at both places. For about twenty-eight days, I suppose I did not preach to less than ten thousand every day. This hath weakened my body, but the Redeemer knows how to renew my strength. At present, I am as well as a pilgrim can expect to be. About seventy pounds were collected for the Edinburgh orphans, and I hear that near a dozen young men that were awakened about ten years ago, have since entered upon the ministry, and are likely to prove very useful. Praise the Lord, O my soul!—In my way hither, I preached at Berwick, Alnwick and Morpeth; and next Monday, after preaching at Sunderland, as is intended, I am to go into Yorkshire. I know your Ladyship wishes me much prosperity. That your Ladyship may prosper more and more, and be in health both in soul and body, is the continual prayer of, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant for Christ’s sake,
G. W.