_To Lady H――――._
_Abergavenny, May 27, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
THOUGH I suppose your Ladyship will not be at _Bristol_ so soon as this
reaches it, yet as this is the most leisure time I am likely to have
these three weeks, I cannot help writing a few lines to wait for your
Ladyship at my brother’s house. I think (as I am persuaded he does also)
that he is highly honoured in having your Ladyship under his roof, and
I earnestly pray the LORD of all Lords to bless the waters, for the
recovery of your health. Though I want to die myself, yet methinks I
would have others live, especially such as, like your Ladyship, are
placed upon a pinnacle, and in a particular manner set up as lights
in the world. For two days past I have been at my wife’s house for
the sake of a little retirement. It has been sweet, yea very sweet, so
sweet that I should be glad never to be heard of again. But this must
not be. A necessity is laid upon me, and woe is me if I do not preach
the gospel of CHRIST. GOD willing, I therefore purpose to-morrow
to begin a three weeks circuit, and to see what the LORD will be
pleased to do by me. The country is alarmed, and I hear very numerous
congregations are expected. Your Ladyship shall hear from time to time.
May the ever blessed GOD fill you with all his fulness, and after you
have done and suffered what he hath appointed for you here, translate
you to partake of an exceeding and eternal weight of glory in his
kingdom hereafter. So prays, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obedient, obliged
humble servant, &c.
_G. W._