_To Lady H――――n._
_Bristol, May 22, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
SINCE I wrote last to your Ladyship, several things have concurred to
prove that Providence directed my way hither. I have preached three
times, and each time our LORD caused the word to leave a blessing
behind it. Yesterday, congregations were very large in the fields. This
evening I am to preach again, and to-morrow, GOD willing, I set out for
_Wales_.――Though my brother is sorry for the occasion, yet he rejoices
very much that he is to be honoured with your Ladyship’s company. I
believe you will find his house very commodious, and I am persuaded
your Ladyship’s coming will prove a blessing to him. Surely our LORD
is only purging you that you may bring forth more fruit. I am always
thinking of, and praying for your Ladyship’s perfect recovery. I am
now reduced to great weakness myself, but the joy of the LORD is my
strength, and through his help I shall leap over every wall. Gladly
would I help to bear all your Ladyship’s burdens, and thereby evidence
how much I am, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s dutiful, sympathizing, obliged,
though most unworthy servant,
_G. W._