_To Lady H――――._
_London, June 12, 1752._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
THIS day about noon I received your Ladyship’s wished-for letter, which
brought me the welcome news of your Ladyship’s safe arrival at _Bath_.
May the waters be abundantly blessed to the restoring of your bodily
health, and may the comforts of the ever-loving, ever-lovely JESUS,
fill and refresh your soul! Your Ladyship judges right of dear Mr.
_Z――――_: he is a blessed man, a father in CHRIST indeed! I hope to
see both him and your Ladyship, about the twenty-fourth of this month.
Next week, GOD willing, I shall go to _Portsmouth_, from thence to
_Bath_, then to the West, then to _Wales_, and from thence, may be,
to _Scotland_ and _Ireland_. O that I could fly from pole to pole
publishing the everlasting gospel! Every day we hear of fresh conquests
gained. Grace! Grace! Yesterday I had several pleasing particulars told
me about _Georgia_. The having my work so divided, is a great trial
to me; but what is undertaken for GOD, ought to be carried on for him.
He can and will do wonders for those who put their trust in him. O for
faith, precious faith! It is all in all. Old times seem to be coming
about here. My body is much enfeebled, but the joy of the LORD is my
strength. Hoping shortly to see your Ladyship prospering both in soul
and body, and begging a continual interest in your Ladyship’s prayers,
I subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._