_To the Right Honourable Lady D――――, in Scotland._
_Bristol, Nov. 22, 1741._
_Honoured Madam_,
AT length I have a little leisure. I must improve it, by writing a
letter to your Ladyship. The many favours conferred on me, loudly
called for a more speedy acknowledgment; but hitherto, business for
my Master has prevented. Dear Mrs. _C――――_’s letter will inform your
Ladyship that I have altered my state; I trust for the better; for
I think my soul is more intimately united to JESUS CHRIST than ever.
I would humbly hope your Ladyship can say so too; for there is no
happiness till we can feel an union of soul with GOD. That, and
that only, as your Ladyship has often heard me assert, is true and
undefiled religion. Your own experience will best convince you of the
truth thereof. Your Ladyship enjoys great advantages, and glorious
means of making progress in spiritual things. You are rich in this
world’s goods; may GOD make you rich in faith and good works! My
Master will not forget the kindness you have shewn to one of the least
of his servants. It gives me comfort to think, what sweet freedom of
spirit I have enjoyed, when opening the scriptures in your Ladyship’s
house. Surely GOD was with us of a truth. The savour of it is not yet
gone off my own soul, nor, I hope, from your Ladyship’s also. Since I
left _Edinburgh_, I have put up many hearty prayers for you and your
family. The LORD make it an houshold of faith, and make you perfect,
entire, lacking nothing! The glorious _Emmanuel_ seems to be repairing
the breaches of his tabernacle, which were fallen down. In _Wales_ we
had much of the divine presence. The people there are so hungry after
the word, that they are resolved not to leave wrestling with the Most
High, till he shall be pleased to send me thither. O that GOD may
incline your Ladyship to intercede in my behalf! for I long to be
humble, and to lie low as a very poor sinner at the Redeemer’s feet.
I think I can say, he brings me nearer and nearer to himself daily;
and I will not rest, till I am moulded into the image of my bleeding
LORD. I pray GOD that your Ladyship may be content with no degrees
of holiness; but may be daily pressing forward, till you arrive at
the mark of the prize of the high calling in CHRIST JESUS. Mr. _S――――_
desires to join with me in sending our most affectionate respects and
thanks to your Ladyship and all friends. Our particular respects await
dear Mr. _McV――――_. I trust he will yet live to see glorious days of
the Son of Man. Surely CHRIST is getting himself the victory. May he
long reign king in your soul, and reward you a thousand-fold for every
token of love shewn to, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obedient humble servant,
_G. W._