_To Lady H――――._
_Edinburgh, July 12, 1750._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
THOUGH I am really burning with a fever, and have a violent cold, yet I must send your Ladyship a few lines by this post. They bring good news. People flock rather more than ever, and earnestly entreat me not to leave them soon. I preach generally twice a day,――early in the morning, and at six in the evening. Great multitudes attend. Praise the LORD O my soul! Your Ladyship’s health is drank and enquired after every day. Mr. _N――――_, who married Lord ――――’s sister, has given me three franks, and his family are in the number of those who are left in _Sardis_, and have not defiled their garments. Enclosed your Ladyship hath my last from _Carolina_, and an account of the affair mentioned by the Bishop of _Cork_. I fear I cannot reach _Ireland_ this season. Your Ladyship’s message to Mr. _Robe_, I sent last post; he will think himself highly honoured. Some time next month I hope to see your Ladyship. In the mean time, whether sick or well, your Ladyship shall be sure to hear how the LORD of all Lords is pleased to deal with me and his people. His presence makes me to smile at pain, and the fire of his love burns up all fevers whatsoever. This your Ladyship knows by happy experience. That you may know it more and more every hour, and every moment, is the continual prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged and chearful servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._