_To Lady H――――._
_Newcastle, Oct. 1, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
I Wrote to your Ladyship lately a few lines under great weariness of
body. I then promised to send your Ladyship many pleasing particulars.
Till now I have not had opportunity; and now what shall I say to your
Ladyship? Never did I see more of the hand of GOD in any of my journies
than in this. At Mr. _G――――_’s I believe there were above six thousand
hearers. The sacramental occasion was most awful. At _Leeds_ the
congregation consisted of above 10,000. In the morning at five I was
obliged to preach out of doors. I was invited to _Leeds_ by one of Mr.
_W――――_’s preachers, and by all his people. The gospel was welcome to
them. In my way hither I met Mr. _Charles W――――_, who returned back
with, and introduced me to the pulpit in _Newcastle_. As I am a debtor
to all, and intend to be at the head of no party, I thought it my
duty to comply. I have preached now in their room four times, and this
morning I preached to many thousands in a large close. This evening I
am to do the same again. The power of GOD has attended his own word,
and there seems to be a quickening and stirring among the souls. To-
morrow, GOD willing, we set out for _Leeds_, and after about a week’s
stay in those parts I intend returning to _London_. As it is so late
in the year, my _Scotch_ friends advise me to defer my going thither.
Had I known that, I should have embarked for _America_ this fall; but
I find there were other reasons for my being prevented crossing the
waters this winter. I desire to follow the Lamb whithersoever he is
pleased to lead me. At _New-haven_ there is a great awakening. If any
thing offers worthy of notice, your Ladyship shall be sure to hear.
In the mean while, I continue to put up my usual prayer, that your
Ladyship may be filled with all the fulness of GOD, and to subscribe
myself, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged and willing servant
for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._