_To Miss S――――, in Edinburgh._
_London, Dec. 24, 1742._
_Dear Miss S――――_,
CONTINUAL avocations about my master’s business, has prevented my
answering your kind letter. It gladdened my heart, because it brought
me the glad tidings of your being accepted in the beloved; and knowing
that you are so, what does the LORD require of you now, but to walk
humbly with him? Beg him to shew you more and more of your evil
heart, that you may ever remain a poor sinner at the feet of the once
crucified, but now exalted Lamb of GOD. There you will be happy. There
you will find shelter from all your enemies. My prayer therefore for
you, dear Miss, is this:
_Continue still thy love, dear Lamb,_
_Safe hide her in thy wounds;_
_There may she dwell in all that love_
_The ransom’d soul surrounds._
The comforts you have already experienced, as well as your trials, are
but earnests of what you will hereafter meet with in the spiritual life.
But fear nothing, neither be over thoughtful for the morrow; you have
an all-gracious and almighty Saviour to guide and protect you. He will
not leave you, until he hath lodged you safe in glory. There the wicked
shall cease from troubling, and your weary soul will enjoy an eternal
rest. Perhaps I may not see you again, till I meet you in the world of
spirits. That grace and peace may be multiplied upon your dear soul, is
the hearty prayer of, dear Miss _S――――_,
Your most affectionate friend and servant in JESUS CHRIST,
_G. W._