_To Mr. H―――― H――――._
_Edinburgh, Aug. 15, 1741._
_My very dear Brother_,
IT would make your heart leap for joy, to be now in _Edinburgh_. I
question if there be not upwards of 300 in this city seeking after
JESUS. Every morning, I have a constant levee of wounded souls, many
of whom are quite slain by the law. GOD’s power attends the word
continually, just as when I left _London_. At seven in the morning, we
have a lecture in the fields, attended not only by the common people,
but persons of great rank. I have reason to think several of the
latter sort are coming to JESUS. Little children also are much wrought
upon. GOD much blesses my letters from the little orphans. He loves
to work by the most contemptible means. O my dear brother, I am
quite amazed, when I think what GOD hath done here in a fortnight. My
printed journals and sermons have been blessed in an uncommon manner.
I am only afraid lest people should idolize the instrument, and not
look enough to the glorious JESUS, in whom alone I desire to glory.
Congregations consist of many thousands. Never did I see so many
bibles, nor people look into them, when I am expounding, with such
attention. Plenty of tears flow from the hearers eyes. Their concern
appears various ways. I preach twice daily, and expound at private
houses at night, and am employed in speaking to souls under distress
great part of the day. I have just snatched a few moments to write
to my dear brother. O that GOD may enlarge your heart to pray for me.
This afternoon I shall preach out of town, and also to-morrow. Next
post, GOD willing, you shall have another letter. I walk continually
in the comforts of the Holy Ghost. The love of CHRIST quite strikes me
dumb. O grace! grace! Let that be my song. Adieu. My dear fellow-
traveller joins with me in hearty love to you all. I must away.
Ever yours in CHRIST,
_G. W._