_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,