_To Lady H――――n._
_Newcastle, Oct. 15, 1752._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
THUS far hath a never-failing Redeemer brought me in my way towards
_London_. With all humility and thankfulness of heart I desire to set
up my _Ebenezer_: for surely hitherto hath the LORD helped me. Since my
writing last to your Ladyship, I went and preached for about a week at
_Glasgow_, where the word of the LORD ran and was glorified. I preached
twice a day, and rather more attended than at _Edinburgh_. We had
a sorrowful parting at both places. For about twenty-eight days, I
suppose I did not preach to less than ten thousand every day. This
hath weakened my body, but the Redeemer knows how to renew my strength.
At present, I am as well as a pilgrim can expect to be. About seventy
pounds were collected for the _Edinburgh_ orphans, and I hear that
near a dozen young men that were awakened about ten years ago, have
since entered upon the ministry, and are likely to prove very useful.
Praise the LORD, O my soul!――In my way hither, I preached at _Berwick_,
_Alnwick_ and _Morpeth_; and next _Monday_, after preaching at
_Sunderland_, as is intended, I am to go into _Yorkshire_. I know your
Ladyship wishes me much prosperity. That your Ladyship may prosper
more and more, and be in health both in soul and body, is the continual
prayer of, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._