_To Lady H――――n._
_London, Dec. 14, 1749._
_Honoured Madam_,
YOUR Ladyship’s letter gave me uncommon joy. I cannot help being delighted, when any thing I write gives your Ladyship any peculiar satisfaction. The inclosed I immediately shewed to Colonel _G――――_, who was very glad, but is still concerned because he does not hear from your Ladyship; and on _Saturday_, GOD willing, I shall read it to Lady _H――――_ and Mrs. _K――――_. At that time, I am to give them the holy sacrament. Last _Saturday_ I prayed with them; and in conversation, an aged gentlewoman was struck: I shall see how the physic works next visit. Thanks be to GOD, the Holy Spirit has not done striving with sinners. I have had glorious accounts of the success attending the word in my last _Northern_ circuit. Three or four fresh instances of conviction and conversion I have heard of here, within these few days. Whatever seems worthy of your Ladyship’s notice shall be sent. I wish I knew how a parcel might be best conveyed to your Ladyship. If your Ladyship remembers, last Winter application was made in behalf of one _Hill_, a Corporal. O that I could do any thing to express my gratitude to your Ladyship and honoured sisters. In public and private you have my prayers, which I trust will enter into the ears of the LORD of Sabaoth. I think your Ladyship hath great encouragement to go on, striving to win souls to the blessed JESUS. Mrs. _T――――_ is another jewel in your Ladyship’s crown. May the glorious _Emmanuel_ add daily to the number of them! We have golden seasons here. Poor Mr. _H――――_ was quite revived with your Ladyship’s letter. He is under the cross indeed. I am ashamed to think how little I do or suffer for JESUS CHRIST. Next _Saturday_ I am thirty-five years old; fy upon me, fy upon me! I beg the continuance of your Ladyship’s prayers, that I may now begin in earnest to glorify my blessed Master. Nothing else can satisfy, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._