_To Lady H――――n._
_Biddiford, Aug. 24, 1749._
SINCE I had the honour of writing to your Ladyship, I have seen the
Bishop’s second pamphlet, in which he hath served the Methodists, as
the bishop of _Constance_ served _John Huss_, when they ordered some
painted devils to be put round his head, before they burned him. His
preface to me is most virulent. Every thing I wrote in my answer, is
turned into the vilest ridicule, and nothing will satisfy, but giving
up the glorious work of the ever-blessed GOD, as entirely cheat and
imposture. I cannot see that it calls for any further answer from
me. Mr. _Wesley_, I think, had best attack him now, as he is largely
concerned in this second part. I hope to be in _London_ some time
next week. I think of leaving this place to-morrow, and to preach at
_Exeter_ next Lord’s-day. The glorious _Emmanuel_ has given me several
spiritual children in this place, who do indeed adorn the gospel of
GOD their Saviour. Here is a little flock, to whom, I believe, it will
be our heavenly Father’s good pleasure to give an eternal kingdom.
I have preached once publicly to a large auditory, and this evening
am to preach again. I am ashamed I do no more for Him, who hath done
and suffered so much for me. O what shall I render unto the LORD of
all lords, whose mercy endureth for ever! A thought of his infinite
patience and long-suffering strikes me dumb. His goodness, in bringing
me into the acquaintance of your Ladyship, quite amazes me; and
the many peculiar providences that have attended me this last year,
encourage me to believe that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life, and that I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for
ever. There, shall I see your Ladyship; and will there thank you before
men and angels for all you have done for unworthy me, and that blessed
cause in which I am embarked. That your Ladyship in the mean while may
be watered every moment by the dew of the Redeemer’s heavenly blessing,
is and shall be the continued prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, though unworthy
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._