_To Lady H――――._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1750._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
AFTER preaching at _Cockermouth_, and near _Wigton_, with great acceptance, last night I came here, and was received in a most loving and tender manner. At noon, I dined with a family that honours your Ladyship very much, and this evening I have been preaching to a great multitude of very attentive and affected hearers. At my return to my lodgings, I had the wished-for pleasure of your Ladyship’s two letters. They both led me nearer to, and laid me lower before Him, at whose throne I am daily pleading for the welfare of your Ladyship, both in temporals and spirituals. Indeed, ever honoured Madam, I have confidence with you that your Ladyship shall have all the deliverance you long for. By divine grace, I will let the LORD have no rest, till he fulfils all your desires. I quite forget myself, when I think of your Ladyship. Ever honoured Madam, the LORD as yet hath but begun to bless you; you shall, you shall, you will be made a greater blessing indeed. If dear Mr. _H――――_ gets _A――――y_, that will be making your Ladyship a blessing. He is a dear soul; I am glad that both he and Dr. _D――――_ have been with your Ladyship. I would have all the good ministers come and visit your Ladyship. There are numbers would go scores of miles willingly for that purpose. I hope soon to send your Ladyship some pleasing particulars. I have heard from my family. May the blessing of many ready to perish descend on your Ladyship. I pity poor _A―――― B――――_. Your Ladyship I believe will soon get the better of him. Your Ladyship hath acted like yourself in forgiving the offenders. Such offences come, that CHRIST’s followers may give evidence of his blessed temper being wrought in their hearts. In my return, without fail your Ladyship may expect me at ungrateful _Ashby_. Out of those stones may the LORD JESUS raise up children unto _Abraham_! However GOD is pleased to deal with me, your Ladyship may be assured of hearing from me. In the mean while, your Ladyship and honoured relations and family will be continually remembered by, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, ready, obliged, though unworthy servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._