_To Lady H――――n._
_London, Jan. 23, 1750._
_Honoured Madam_,
THOUGH I am wearied in walking to and from _South-Audley-street_, yet I
must not omit sending to your Ladyship this night. I would have written
on _Saturday_, but I waited to see the event of things. On _Friday_
I preached at the chapel to a very crowded and affected auditory; Mr.
_W――――_ read prayers. On _Sunday_ I read prayers, and he preached, and
afterwards the sacrament was administred to about twelve hundred. More
attended at the tabernacle than ever. Was it as big again, I believe
on _Sunday_ evenings it would be filled. This day hath been spent with
the Countess, Mrs. _K――――_, Lady _G――――_, Colonel _G――――_, Mr. _H――――_,
and Mr. _G――――_. I gave them the communion, and afterwards preached.
The public minister from _Genoa_ came to hear me, and I believe it
was a profitable season. Lady _F――――_, I hear, holds on, and writes
word to the Countess, that she wishes all were as happy as she hath
been in reading Bishop _Hall_’s contemplations. Since I came home, I
have received the inclosed paragraph that was sent to a friend from
_Portsmouth_. O that it may humble and quicken me! Surely ranging is my
province. Methinks I hear a voice behind me saying, “This is the way,
walk in it.” My heart echoes back, “LORD, let thy presence go along
with me, and then send me where thou pleasest.” Even so LORD JESUS,
Amen and Amen! O that I had strength equal to my will. But indeed,
honoured Madam, this body is a daily trial to me. Sometimes I can
scarce drag the crazy load along. At present, I am too fatigued to
enlarge. However, I would inform your Ladyship, that I do not leave
town till _Tuesday_ next. My wife hath been confined to her bed some
days, but is now, blessed be GOD, upon the recovery. GOD willing, I
hope to write to Mr. _B――――_ and the poor baker soon. If your Ladyship
wants any more books to dispose of, I hope your Ladyship will mention
it in your next. Your Ladyship, Lady _Ann_, &c. were remembered
heartily to-day. May the prayer enter into the ears of the LORD of
Sabaoth! I believe it will. I can only now commend your Ladyship and
honoured relations to the GOD of all grace, and hasten to subscribe
myself, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged and very chearful servant
for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._