_To the Reverend Mr. T――――._
_Edinburgh, August 17, 1758._
_My very dear Friend_,
IT is a little hard, that we should be so near, and not have a personal
interview. But our LORD orders all things well. Most of my christian
meetings must be adjourned to heaven. Thither I have been in hopes
of going for many weeks last past: but it will not do. This preaching
is a strange restorative. I wish you may take it every day. If things
are not right at home, it is well if we can take or catch fire abroad.
Would strength permit, I could tell you much good news from _London_.
But time is short, and this my body weighs me down. I have thoughts of
leaving _Edinburgh_ on _Tuesday_ next, in order to return to _England_.
Friends object much against it. May the friend of all, guide and
influence. I find no diminution in the auditories, and I trust good is
done. To the giver of every good gift be all the glory! I commend you
and yours to his never-failing mercy, and beg the continuance of your
prayers in behalf of, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._