_To Lady Frances G――――._
_London, Nov. 13, 1742._
_Honoured Madam_,
MINDFUL of my promise, which I made before I left _Edinburgh_, I
now steal a few moments to send your Ladyship a letter of thanks,
and which I trust will find you sitting under the Redeemer’s shadow
with great delight. It rejoiced me when I heard that our infinitely
condescending GOD had blessed my unworthy ministry, to recover your
Ladyship from a state of darkness and spiritual desertion. Glory,
glory be to rich, free and sovereign grace! I trust your Ladyship
will now be kept in the love of GOD, and no idol interpose between the
Redeemer and your soul. I hope the dear Colonel is now in his proper
place, and that you can think of him without anxiety or distracting
care. This is that freedom, wherewith JESUS CHRIST makes us free.
To love all things in him, and for him, and to love him above all.
Thus we have peace and joy. Whenever we deviate from it, we fall into
darkness and distress of soul. I pray GOD your Ladyship may be thus
kept, and enabled to rejoice in GOD all the day long. For ever adored
be free grace. I have enjoyed much freedom of soul since I left
_Edinburgh_. Very good was my master to us on the road, and still
better to me now I am in _London_. We have blessed seasons. O who can
express the loving-kindness of the LORD, or show forth all his praise!
We beg your prayers; and wishing you and your honoured Colonel all
manner of prosperity, I beg leave to subscribe myself, with unfeigned
thanks for all past favours, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged humble servant,
_G. W._