_To Mr. L――――._
_London, Jan. 18, 1750._
_Very dear Sir_,
LAST _Monday_ I waited upon the Speaker of the House of Commons, with
one Mr. _G――――_, a dissenting minister, who opened our poor suffering
brethren’s case in a proper manner.――The Speaker expressed great
resentment upon hearing of the indignities they had met with, and said,
that if it did properly belong to him, he would make a thorough search
into the affair. But he wondered application had not been made to Lord
_H――――_, who was the King’s representative in _Ireland_. He at the same
time wanted to be informed of more particulars. For want of a memorial,
I could only shew him the contents of your letter. Two things therefore
seem necessary. Be pleased to send a well-attested narrative of the
whole affair, and wait upon Lord _H――――_ yourself. A friend of mine
intends writing to Lord Baron _B――――_. Is he in _Dublin_? As soon as
ever I hear from you, more may be done. In the mean while, the dear
souls have my constant prayers, and shall have my utmost endeavours
to serve them. I count their sufferings my own. Pray let me hear how
they do. We have great peace here. The blessed JESUS manifests himself
among us, and you know that his presence is all in all. Hearty _Amens_
are given, when our friends are mentioned in prayer at tabernacle.
To-morrow I am to preach at Mr. _W――――_’s chapel. O that it may be
for the Redeemer’s glory and his people’s good! I am a debtor to the
_Greek_ and to the _Barbarian_, to the wise and to the unwise, and
think it my highest privilege to preach CHRIST and him crucified to all.
I know you wish me prosperity. Strange! that the love of JESUS should
unite hearts at such a distance, persons who never conversed with each
other. But thus it is. Blessed be GOD, we belong to one family, are
travelling to one country, are redeemed by the same blood, and are
heirs of the same glory. O glorious prospect! How happy are all they
that put their trust in the LORD JESUS! I commend you and yours to his
everlasting mercy, and am, my very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our Great High Priest,
_G. W._