_To Lady H――――._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1750._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
AFTER preaching at _Cockermouth_, and near _Wigton_, with great
acceptance, last night I came here, and was received in a most loving
and tender manner. At noon, I dined with a family that honours your
Ladyship very much, and this evening I have been preaching to a great
multitude of very attentive and affected hearers. At my return to my
lodgings, I had the wished-for pleasure of your Ladyship’s two letters.
They both led me nearer to, and laid me lower before Him, at whose
throne I am daily pleading for the welfare of your Ladyship, both
in temporals and spirituals. Indeed, ever honoured Madam, I have
confidence with you that your Ladyship shall have all the deliverance
you long for. By divine grace, I will let the LORD have no rest, till
he fulfils all your desires. I quite forget myself, when I think of
your Ladyship. Ever honoured Madam, the LORD as yet hath but begun to
bless you; you shall, you shall, you will be made a greater blessing
indeed. If dear Mr. _H――――_ gets _A――――y_, that will be making your
Ladyship a blessing. He is a dear soul; I am glad that both he and
Dr. _D――――_ have been with your Ladyship. I would have all the good
ministers come and visit your Ladyship. There are numbers would go
scores of miles willingly for that purpose. I hope soon to send your
Ladyship some pleasing particulars. I have heard from my family. May
the blessing of many ready to perish descend on your Ladyship. I pity
poor _A―――― B――――_. Your Ladyship I believe will soon get the better of
him. Your Ladyship hath acted like yourself in forgiving the offenders.
Such offences come, that CHRIST’s followers may give evidence of his
blessed temper being wrought in their hearts. In my return, without
fail your Ladyship may expect me at ungrateful _Ashby_. Out of those
stones may the LORD JESUS raise up children unto _Abraham_! However
GOD is pleased to deal with me, your Ladyship may be assured of hearing
from me. In the mean while, your Ladyship and honoured relations and
family will be continually remembered by, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, ready, obliged, though
unworthy servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._