_To Lady H――――n._
_London, Nov. 21, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
YOUR Ladyship’s letter greatly rejoiced me, and stirred me up to pray
afresh that our blessed LORD would give you to see of the travel of his
soul, in the salvation of many at _Ashby_. I am persuaded your Ladyship
was not sent there for nothing.――But it is always darkest before
break of day. I desire to be thankful that your honoured Sisters are
pleased to approve of me. Thanks be to GOD, I feel myself unworthy; but
unworthy as I am, my poor prayers I trust will reach heaven in their
behalf. This day, both they and your Ladyship were remembered at the
LORD’s table. The Countess, Lady _G――――_ and Lady _F――――_ were there,
and all I think are grown in grace and in the knowledge of our LORD and
Saviour JESUS CHRIST. What encouragement is this for your Ladyship to
go and speak for GOD? All send their best compliments, and Lady _F――――_
desired me to inform your Ladyship, that the man who was sent up has
been taken care of. Blessed be GOD for putting it in your Ladyship’s
power to help the poor sufferers of _Cork_. Last night I received a
letter from Mr. _L――――_, and purpose this night or to-morrow to write
to him about what your Ladyship desires; I think he will be a proper
person. Mr. _W――――_ I believe is at his house. I pity those who have
been persecuted in _Ireland_. The minister being taken so ill near your
Ladyship, was an alarming providence. But who so blind as those that
will not see? GOD honours your Ladyship, in making you instrumental to
own and provide for those, who are cast out for his great name’s sake.
Great shall be your reward in heaven. I hope you and your honoured
sisters will have great comfort in the perseverance of the poor baker.
He is a _Jerusalem_ sinner, a proper object for free grace to fix on. A
woman of fourscore, and a boy about eleven, have been lately awakened,
and it is hoped converted, in _Essex_. May JESUS feed them all with
bread that comes down from heaven! We have blessed seasons here, and
our LORD gives us to see his stately steps. GOD prepare me for a
suffering hour! Mrs. _C――――_ has met with a heavy trial in the death
of her only daughter, aged twenty. I hear she behaves like a christian
under it. Happy they who know that promise belongs to them, “All things
work together for good to those who love GOD.” How easy may _Isaacs_
be given up by them? But I forget I am weary, when writing to your
Ladyship. Pardon my taking up so much of your precious time. I wish
your Ladyship, your honoured Sisters, and children, all the privileges
of the new-born, heaven-born sons of GOD. This is the only return that
can be made both to them and you, by, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged, dutiful, and willing
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._