_To Lady H――――n._
_London, January 29, 1756._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
YOUR Ladyship will see by the inclosed, how dangerous it is to give
me liberty. I would not grow upon it, and yet I cannot discharge
my conscience, unless I lay particular distressing applications
before your Ladyship. I know the person mentioned in Mr. _G――――_’s
letter, and believe he belongs to the little flock of JESUS: the best
recommendation that can be laid before your Ladyship. I doubt not but
what your Ladyship hath done in behalf of the prisoner, will have good
effect: I do not know how soon I may be called before my superiors
myself. The sons of _Tubal_ and _Cain_ continue to serenade me at
_Long-Acre_ chapel. They have been called before a justice; and
yesterday the Bishop of _B――――_ sent for them, and enquired where I
lived. My house is pretty public, and the Bishop of souls shall answer
for me:――he does. One, who subscribes to hire men to make the noise,
hath been pricked to the heart, and can have no rest till he speaks
with me. Thus JESUS gets himself the victory.――――One of the inclosed
extracts comes from a person, that a few weeks ago was a confirmed
deist: now, I trust, he is a little child. The Redeemer speaks, and it
is done; he commands, and new creatures instantaneously arise before
him. Your Ladyship enjoined me to be particular; I could be more so,
but must send a few lines to the elect Ladies. That they may find both
them and your Ladyship filled with all the fulness of GOD, is the
earnest prayer of, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and
very ready servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._