_To the Countess of H――――n._
_Edinburgh, Oct. 15, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
THOUGH it is late and nature calls for rest, yet I cannot with satisfaction close my eyes unless I write once more to your Ladyship: and what shall I say? I am the chief of sinners, and the LORD JESUS magnifies his grace in being long suffering and infinitely bountiful unto me. At _Glasgow_ he has magnified his strength in my weakness, and out of the eater hath brought forth meat. Next week I purpose, GOD willing, to send your Ladyship the substance of a long debate about poor unworthy me, in the synod of _Glasgow_. Since that, I find the presbytery of _Perth_ (I mean the new-fashioned part of it) has made an act against employing me. Ill-nature shews itself here, but I feel the benefit of it. Congregations are large, and I am enabled to preach with greater power, and feel unspeakable great comfort in my own soul. My hoarseness is quite gone off, my bodily health much repaired, and if my enemies shew themselves, I am persuaded the blessed JESUS will bless me to his people more and more.――Some give out, that I am employed by the government to preach against the _Pretender_; and the _Seceders_ are very angry with me for not preaching up the _Scotch Covenant_. Blessed be GOD, I preached up the covenant of grace, and I trust many souls are taught to profit. The inclosed, dear Madam, will shew your Ladyship a little how I have been dealt with. Particulars your Ladyship shall have when the LORD is pleased to bring me to _London_. Next _Tuesday_ sevennight I am to leave _Scotland_. Lady _Mary H――――_, Lord _L――――_ and Lady _F――――_ beg their compliments may be presented to your Ladyship. Many in _Scotland_ pray most earnestly for you, and Mr. _R――――_ intends writing your Ladyship a letter. I pray for you, honoured Madam, continually. I am quite happy in Him who died upon the cross to save me. I believe he will deliver me out of all; and if I die for him, so that I am not suffered to deny him, it will exceedingly please, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged humble servant, _G. W._