_To Lady H――――n._
_London, Dec. 14, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
YOUR Ladyship’s letter gave me uncommon joy. I cannot help being
delighted, when any thing I write gives your Ladyship any peculiar
satisfaction. The inclosed I immediately shewed to Colonel _G――――_,
who was very glad, but is still concerned because he does not hear
from your Ladyship; and on _Saturday_, GOD willing, I shall read it to
Lady _H――――_ and Mrs. _K――――_. At that time, I am to give them the holy
sacrament. Last _Saturday_ I prayed with them; and in conversation,
an aged gentlewoman was struck: I shall see how the physic works next
visit. Thanks be to GOD, the Holy Spirit has not done striving with
sinners. I have had glorious accounts of the success attending the
word in my last _Northern_ circuit. Three or four fresh instances of
conviction and conversion I have heard of here, within these few days.
Whatever seems worthy of your Ladyship’s notice shall be sent. I wish
I knew how a parcel might be best conveyed to your Ladyship. If your
Ladyship remembers, last Winter application was made in behalf of one
_Hill_, a Corporal. O that I could do any thing to express my gratitude
to your Ladyship and honoured sisters. In public and private you have
my prayers, which I trust will enter into the ears of the LORD of
Sabaoth. I think your Ladyship hath great encouragement to go on,
striving to win souls to the blessed JESUS. Mrs. _T――――_ is another
jewel in your Ladyship’s crown. May the glorious _Emmanuel_ add daily
to the number of them! We have golden seasons here. Poor Mr. _H――――_
was quite revived with your Ladyship’s letter. He is under the cross
indeed. I am ashamed to think how little I do or suffer for JESUS
CHRIST. Next _Saturday_ I am thirty-five years old; fy upon me, fy upon
me! I beg the continuance of your Ladyship’s prayers, that I may now
begin in earnest to glorify my blessed Master. Nothing else can satisfy,
honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._