_To the Countess of H――――n._
_Edinburgh, Oct. 15, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
THOUGH it is late and nature calls for rest, yet I cannot with
satisfaction close my eyes unless I write once more to your Ladyship:
and what shall I say? I am the chief of sinners, and the LORD JESUS
magnifies his grace in being long suffering and infinitely bountiful
unto me. At _Glasgow_ he has magnified his strength in my weakness,
and out of the eater hath brought forth meat. Next week I purpose, GOD
willing, to send your Ladyship the substance of a long debate about
poor unworthy me, in the synod of _Glasgow_. Since that, I find the
presbytery of _Perth_ (I mean the new-fashioned part of it) has made an
act against employing me. Ill-nature shews itself here, but I feel the
benefit of it. Congregations are large, and I am enabled to preach with
greater power, and feel unspeakable great comfort in my own soul. My
hoarseness is quite gone off, my bodily health much repaired, and if my
enemies shew themselves, I am persuaded the blessed JESUS will bless me
to his people more and more.――Some give out, that I am employed by the
government to preach against the _Pretender_; and the _Seceders_ are
very angry with me for not preaching up the _Scotch Covenant_. Blessed
be GOD, I preached up the covenant of grace, and I trust many souls
are taught to profit. The inclosed, dear Madam, will shew your Ladyship
a little how I have been dealt with. Particulars your Ladyship shall
have when the LORD is pleased to bring me to _London_. Next _Tuesday_
sevennight I am to leave _Scotland_. Lady _Mary H――――_, Lord _L――――_
and Lady _F――――_ beg their compliments may be presented to your
Ladyship. Many in _Scotland_ pray most earnestly for you, and Mr.
_R――――_ intends writing your Ladyship a letter. I pray for you,
honoured Madam, continually. I am quite happy in Him who died upon the
cross to save me. I believe he will deliver me out of all; and if I die
for him, so that I am not suffered to deny him, it will exceedingly
please, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged humble servant,
_G. W._