_To Mr. D―――― A――――, in London._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1742._
_Dear Friend_,
I Arrived here last _Saturday_ evening from the _West_, where I
preached all the last week: as, twice on _Monday_ at _Paisley_, six
miles from _Glasgow_; on the _Tuesday_ and _Wednesday_, three times
each day, at _Irvine_, 16 miles from thence; on _Thursday_, twice
at _Mearns_, fifteen miles from that; on _Friday_, three times at
♦_Cumbernauld_; and on _Saturday_, twice at _Falkirk_, in my way to
_Edinburgh_. In every place there was the greatest commotion among
the people as was ever known. Their mourning in most of the places,
was like the mourning for a first-born. The auditories were very
large, and the work of GOD seems to be spreading more and more. Last
sabbath-day I preached twice in the park, and once in the church, and
twice every day since. A number of seats and shades, in the form of an
amphitheatre, have been erected in the park, where the auditory sit in
a beautiful order. I have received very agreeable news from my family
abroad.――I purpose going to _Cambuslang_ to-morrow, in order to assist
at the communion; and shall preach at various places westward before
I return here. I intend to embark for _America_ as soon as possible
after I leave _Scotland_. Thus you see, my dear brother, how I have
been employed. O give thanks to our blessed Saviour, for his great
unparalleled goodness to a most unworthy worm. Indeed I have seen and
felt such things, as I never saw and felt before. I never was enabled
to preach so powerfully as whilst I have been in the _West_. I hear
that brother _C――――_ is in the country, and that you exhort in the
society. May the LORD open your mouth, and cause your lips to shew
forth his praise! Let us talk of his loving-kindness all the day long.
GOD gives me faith for my poor orphans. Help me with your prayers.
GOD will supply all my wants. Glory be to his name, I am kept from
doubting. My brother, I love you dearly. You have been a close and
faithful brother. May the LORD bless you and yours. Adieu! Pray fail
not of writing as particular as may be, to,
Most affectionately yours in CHRIST,
_G. W._
♦ ‘Cambernauld’ replaced with ‘Cumbernauld’