_To Lady H――――n._
_Belfast, July 7, 1751._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
LAST _Monday_ about noon I left _Dublin_, but with what concern
in respect to many poor weeping souls, cannot well be exprest. On
_Wednesday_ evening I came hither, and intended to embark immediately
for _Scotland_, but the people by their importunity prevailed on me
to stay. In about an hour’s time, thousands were gathered to hear the
word. I preached morning and evening, and since that have preached
at _Lisburn_, _Lurgun_, the _Maize_, and _Lambag_, towns and places
adjacent. So many attend, and the prospect of doing good is so
promising, that I am grieved I came to the north no sooner. The country
round about is like _Yorkshire_ in _England_, and quite different from
the most southern parts of _Ireland_. I am now waiting for a passage
to _Scotland_, which I hope to get either to-morrow or on _Tuesday_.
From thence your Ladyship shall hear from me again; in the mean while,
having preached to many thousands again this morning, I must content
myself with praying, that the best of blessings may descend on your
Ladyship, and subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant, &c.
_G. W._