_To Lady H――――n._
_Mansfield, May 14, 1750._
_Honoured Madam_,
I Beg leave on my journey, to trouble your Ladyship with a few lines.
They bring your Ladyship good news. I have been quite sick ever since I
have left _Ashby_; but the glorious _Emmanuel_ has been pleased to work
by my unworthy ministry. At _Nottingham_ several came to me, enquiring
what they should do to be saved. I preached there four times. One
evening Lord _S――――_ and several gentlemen were present, and behaved
with great decency. Many thousands attended. Yesterday morning I
breakfasted with three dissenting ministers and Mr. _P――――_’s, who told
me that Lady _P――――_ desired he would press me to preach at _B――――_
church. Yesterday in the afternoon I preached at _Sutton_, and this
morning I lifted up the gospel standard here. All was quiet; and this
evening and to-morrow morning I am to preach again. As I travel on,
your Ladyship shall hear. I must lie down to refresh this weary body:
my soul, through grace, smiles at bodily weakness, and longs to take
its flight. I doubt not but your Ladyship is happy in him, who alone
killeth and maketh alive. Night and day do I look up to him in behalf
of your Ladyship, as being, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obedient, obliged, and chearful
Servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._