_To Lady H――――n._
_Gloucester, April 15, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
IT has given me some concern, to think that I was so long in town after
I took leave of your Ladyship, and could neither see nor write to you.
The last letter I was about to write, I found myself too ill to hold a
pen long enough in my hand to finish it. Blessed be GOD, I find myself
now much better. Travelling, as usual, does me service, and the joy
of the LORD supplies the want of bodily strength. Ere long I hope to
send your Ladyship some good news out of the country. I came hither
this morning, and am to preach to night. In a post or two your Ladyship
may expect to hear from me again. In the mean while my prayers will
be continually putting up, that you may increase with all the increase
of GOD. I hope the elect countess is perfectly recovered of her
late indisposition, and that Lady _Fanny_, _H――――_, _C――――_, &c. are
determined to go on in that narrow way which leads to everlasting
life. Before I left town, I desired Mr. _H――――_ to send your Ladyship
a dozen of my pamphlets, to be presented to the foresaid Ladies, and
to whomsoever your Ladyship shall please besides. As many more may
be had as your Ladyship sends for. May the LORD give it his blessing,
and cause me to grow wiser and better by all his various dispensations
towards me. I shall now take my leave; and after wishing your Ladyship,
and the other honourable women that are seeking JESUS, much of that
rest which remains for the people of GOD, I shall subscribe myself,
honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged humble servant,
_G. W._