_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,