_To the Countess of H――――._
_Edinburgh, Sept. 20, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
I Suppose, ere this can reach you, your Ladyship will have heard of
my being arrived at _Edinburgh_, and of another particular or two
mentioned in Mr. _B――――_’s letter. This brings your Ladyship an account
of very great multitudes flocking to hear the word; but with what
success it is attended, I cannot yet tell. Upon my first coming, I was
somewhat discouraged at hearing of the death of many of my valuable
and leading friends, and of others losing their first love. Besides,
the weather was boisterous, some ministers shy, and GOD was pleased to
visit me with a great hoarseness. But the prospect is now more pleasant;
and I trust, ere I leave _Scotland_, your Ladyship will have some good
news from a far country. Inclosed your Ladyship has an extract of a
letter sent from _London_ to a pious gentlewoman here: I wish part of
the contents may not prove, like the bishop of _E――――_’s charge,――mere
imaginary. May GOD hasten the time, when more of the mighty and noble
shall be called, and made to stoop to the Redeemer’s sceptre! It is now
growing late. That your Ladyship and family may be filled with all the
fulness of GOD, is the earnest prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obedient, willing servant for
CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._