_To Lady ♦H――――n._
_London, Jan. 1, 1753._
_Honoured Madam_,
YOUR Ladyship’s kind letter hath added to the obligations already
laid on me. I can only say, the LORD knows that you and yours, are
remembered by me before his throne. This is the reward, which the
Redeemer promises to those who do good to a disciple, in the name of
a disciple. O happy they who are rich in faith and good works! These
are the true riches; they are durable; they follow us beyond the grave,
and we shall be reaping the fruit of them through the endless ages of
eternity. Eternity! eternity! The very writing or hearing this word,
is enough to make one dead to the world, and alive unto GOD. The LORD
quicken my tardy pace! I am now thirty-eight years of age, and entering
upon another new year; Alas! alas! How little have I done for that
JESUS, who hath done and suffered so much for me! I want to begin to
begin to act and preach for GOD. Blessed be his name, that his spirit
is moving on precious souls at _Bristol_. For ever adored be his rich,
free, and unmerited grace, the same may be said of _London_. We have
had blessed holidays, and I have had good news from the Orphan-house.
_A life that all things casts behind,_
_Springs forth obedient at his call._
Had I a thousand lives, the LORD JESUS should have them. I wish your
Ladyship, and honoured daughters, much of his divine love shed abroad
in your hearts. That is the best new year’s compliment, and the best
new year’s gift. I hope, the young ladies through grace are kept
unspotted from the world. I would come and wait upon our elect Lady
at _Clifton_, but am engaged in forwarding the building of a new
tabernacle; I hope it will be accomplished, and that GOD’s presence
will fill it when erected. I could enlarge, but am called away, and
therefore subscribe myself,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._
♦ “H――――m” replaced with “H――――n”