_To Lady H――――._
_London, August 22, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
EVER since the reading your Ladyship’s condescending letter, my
soul (as indeed through grace it was in a degree before) has been
overpowered with his presence, who is All in All. When your Ladyship
stiled me “your friend,” I was amazed at your condescension. But when
I thought that JESUS was my friend, it quite overcame me, and made me
to lie prostrate before him, crying, Why me, why me? I just now rose
from the ground, after praying the LORD of all Lords to water your
soul, honoured madam, every moment. As there seems to be a door opening
for the nobility to hear the gospel, I will defer my journey till
_Thursday_, and, GOD willing, preach at your Ladyship’s on _Tuesday_.
In the mean while I will wait upon or send to the Count the _Danish_
embassador’s brother, who favours me with his company on _Monday_ to
dine. On _Monday_ morning from nine to near eleven I will be at your
Ladyship’s, and wait to know your order concerning _Tuesday_. O that
GOD may be with and make me humble! I am ashamed to think your Ladyship
will admit me under your roof, much more am I amazed that the LORD
JESUS will make use of such a creature as I am. Under a sense of this,
I write to your Ladyship now. It is late, and my poor body calls to
rest. But as I am to preach four times to-morrow, I thought it my duty
to send these few lines to your Ladyship to night. Quite astonished at
your Ladyship’s condescension, and the unmerited superabounding grace
and goodness of Him who has loved me and given himself for me, I
subscribe myself, honoured madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged, obedient, humble and
willing servant,
_G. W._