_To the Countess of H――――._
_Edinburgh, Sept. 20, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
I Suppose, ere this can reach you, your Ladyship will have heard of my being arrived at _Edinburgh_, and of another particular or two mentioned in Mr. _B――――_’s letter. This brings your Ladyship an account of very great multitudes flocking to hear the word; but with what success it is attended, I cannot yet tell. Upon my first coming, I was somewhat discouraged at hearing of the death of many of my valuable and leading friends, and of others losing their first love. Besides, the weather was boisterous, some ministers shy, and GOD was pleased to visit me with a great hoarseness. But the prospect is now more pleasant; and I trust, ere I leave _Scotland_, your Ladyship will have some good news from a far country. Inclosed your Ladyship has an extract of a letter sent from _London_ to a pious gentlewoman here: I wish part of the contents may not prove, like the bishop of _E――――_’s charge,――mere imaginary. May GOD hasten the time, when more of the mighty and noble shall be called, and made to stoop to the Redeemer’s sceptre! It is now growing late. That your Ladyship and family may be filled with all the fulness of GOD, is the earnest prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obedient, willing servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._