_To Mr. R――――._
_London, Sept. 14, 1750._
_My very dear Mr. R――――_,
GLAD was I, yea very glad, to receive your kind letter about two
days ago. I send you this in return, with ten thousand thanks for all
favours conferred upon me, by you and yours. They are all numbered, and
not one of them shall be forgotten before the LORD of all Lords, whose
mercy endureth for ever. Surely, his goodness and mercy have followed
me all the days of my life, and blessed be his holy name, I shall ere
long dwell in his house for ever. At my return to town, I was received,
though utterly unworthy, with great joy, and our LORD has manifested
forth his glory in the great congregation. I have preached in Mr.
_W――――_’s chapel several times, and I trust a young lady of high
rank was truly awakened about a fortnight ago, and who is since gone
triumphantly to heaven. Mr. _W――――_ breakfasted and prayed with me this
morning, and Mr. _H――――y_ was so kind as to come up and be with me in
my house. He is a dear man, and I trust will yet be spared to write
much for the Redeemer’s glory. I have prevailed on him to sit for his
picture, and it will be published in a short time. Two dozen of my
pictures, as my friends so earnestly desired them, are sent directed
to you. Be pleased to let them be disposed of, as shall be judged most
proper. O that my heart might in some measure resemble the image of my
dear LORD! You and yours will not fail to pray, that it may be written
in lively characters, and that I may go on my way rejoicing. I never
forget you or any other of my dear _Scotch_ friends. Just now I have
good news from _Kendal_; a young woman, whom GOD was pleased to awaken
when I was there, went off lately (as my friend expresses it) “with
flying colours.” Grace! Grace! LORD, make me humble! LORD JESUS, make
me truly thankful! I am just now going for _Chatham_. Last LORD’s day
I was at _Portsmouth_. Next week, GOD willing, I go to _Gloucester_.
I hope good Lady _D――――_ and her beloved son and daughter, &c. are
prospering in soul and body. I send them my most dutiful respects, and
ten thousand thanks, and beg you, my very dear Sir, to accept the same
from,
Yours most affectionately in our blessed LORD,
_G. W._