_To Lady H――――._
_Edinburgh, July 30, 1751._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
I Think it a long time, since I last wrote to your Ladyship. Continual
preaching twice a day, and paying and receiving visits, quite prevented
my putting pen to paper, as I would have done. However, thanks be to
GOD, matters go on in _Scotland_ better and better. The parting at
_Glasgow_ was very sorrowful indeed. Numbers set out from the country,
to hear the word, by three or four in the morning. Congregations
increase greatly. I now preach twice daily to many thousands. Many
of the best rank attend. My body is almost worn out, but in the LORD
have I righteousness and strength. I purposed to move as to-morrow, but
through the importunity of friends, have been prevailed upon to stay
till next _Monday_. O that it may be for a further blessing! I have
been to _Musselburgh_ to see Captain _G――――_ and his Lady.――They hold
on.――Mr. _W――――_ has been there, and intends setting up societies,
which I think imprudent. I was glad to hear that your Ladyship was
strong in body, and rejoicing in your soul. The joy of the LORD shall
be your strength. Letters from _Georgia_ inform me, that my family is
well. My eyes wait upon JESUS, from whom alone comes all my salvation.
He gives me hints, that he will provide. I sometimes wish your
Ladyship here. Such composed, thronged, continued, attentive, judicious
auditories perhaps were seldom seen. Your Ladyship is often remembered
by _Scotch_ friends, and never forgotten by, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant, for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._