_To the Reverend Mr. E――――._
_Edinburgh, Oct. 12, 1748._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
BY the providence of a good and gracious GOD, I came hither last night,
after having preached at _Falkirk_ in the morning. Mr. _A――――_ behaved
very kindly. Mr. _N――――_ has Mr. _M――――_’s letter. I am to see him at
five this evening. On _Tuesday_ next, GOD willing, I intend preaching
for Mr. _G――――_, and to leave _Scotland_ the _Tuesday_ following. In
the mean while you may write what you please. But whither am I going?
Let GOD direct. Let my name be forgotten, let me be trodden under the
feet of all men, if JESUS may thereby be glorified. I wish you or Mr.
_M――――_ would write a line to Mr. _W――――_; I would not have any good,
though mistaken man, uneasy upon my account. Well! In heaven all will
be over. When I meet you there, I will thank you for all the pains you
have taken with, reverend and dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._