_To Mr. J―――― C――――, at London._
_Edinburgh, October 27, 1741._
_My very dear Brother_,
ALTHOUGH it be past eleven at night, yet I cannot miss a post. The
LORD is doing very great things here. At _Dundee_ the C―――― was very
extraordinary. On sabbath-day, the LORD enabled me to preach four
times, and to lecture in the evening at a private house. Yesterday
I preached three times, and lectured at night. This day JESUS has
enabled me to preach seven times. Once in the church, twice at the
girl’s hospital, once in the park, once at the old people’s hospital,
and afterwards twice in a private house. Notwithstanding, I am now as
fresh as when I arose in the morning. “They that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength; they shall mount on wings like eagles.” It
would delight your soul to see the effects of the power of GOD. Both
in the church and park the LORD was with us. The girls in the hospital
were exceedingly affected, and so were the standers-by. One of the
mistresses told me, she is now awakened in the morning by the voice
of prayer and praise; and the master of the boys says, that they meet
together every night to sing and pray; and when he goes to their rooms
at night to see if all be safe, he generally disturbs them at their
devotions. The presence of GOD, at the old people’s hospital, was
really very wonderful. The Holy Spirit seemed to come down like a
mighty rushing wind. The mourning of the people, was like the weeping
in the valley of _Hadadrimmon_. They appear more and more hungry.
Every day I hear of some fresh good wrought by the power of GOD. I
scarce know how to leave _Scotland_. I believe I shall think it my
duty to pay the inhabitants another visit as soon as possible. May
the LORD order my goings in his ways! Above five hundred pounds hath
been collected, in money and goods, for the poor orphans. Let all that
is within me praise GOD’s holy name. To-morrow, GOD willing, I shall
leave this place, and go through _Wales_, in my way to _London_. You
may hear from me on the road. At present, I must conclude; it is very
near twelve. I intreat you to pray and give thanks for, dear brother
_C――――_,
Your’s most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._