_To Lady H――――n._
_Biddiford, Aug. 24, 1749._
SINCE I had the honour of writing to your Ladyship, I have seen the Bishop’s second pamphlet, in which he hath served the Methodists, as the bishop of _Constance_ served _John Huss_, when they ordered some painted devils to be put round his head, before they burned him. His preface to me is most virulent. Every thing I wrote in my answer, is turned into the vilest ridicule, and nothing will satisfy, but giving up the glorious work of the ever-blessed GOD, as entirely cheat and imposture. I cannot see that it calls for any further answer from me. Mr. _Wesley_, I think, had best attack him now, as he is largely concerned in this second part. I hope to be in _London_ some time next week. I think of leaving this place to-morrow, and to preach at _Exeter_ next Lord’s-day. The glorious _Emmanuel_ has given me several spiritual children in this place, who do indeed adorn the gospel of GOD their Saviour. Here is a little flock, to whom, I believe, it will be our heavenly Father’s good pleasure to give an eternal kingdom. I have preached once publicly to a large auditory, and this evening am to preach again. I am ashamed I do no more for Him, who hath done and suffered so much for me. O what shall I render unto the LORD of all lords, whose mercy endureth for ever! A thought of his infinite patience and long-suffering strikes me dumb. His goodness, in bringing me into the acquaintance of your Ladyship, quite amazes me; and the many peculiar providences that have attended me this last year, encourage me to believe that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and that I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. There, shall I see your Ladyship; and will there thank you before men and angels for all you have done for unworthy me, and that blessed cause in which I am embarked. That your Ladyship in the mean while may be watered every moment by the dew of the Redeemer’s heavenly blessing, is and shall be the continued prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, though unworthy servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._