_To Mr. R――――._
_Glasgow, July 23, 1750._
_My very dear Friend_,
WITH pleasure I sit down to perform my promise, and to thank you for all favours. The LORD is still adding to my obligations, to love and serve him. Friends here received me most kindly, and the congregations I think are rather larger than ever. Yesterday, besides preaching twice in the field, I preached in the college _Kirk_, being forced by Mr. _G――――_. ’Twas a blessed season. Mr. _R――――_ and Mr. _E――――_ were very affectionate. I have met, and shaken hands with Mr. _R―――― E――――_. O when shall GOD’s people learn war no more! GOD willing, I shall leave _Glasgow_ on _Thursday_ next, and if you please, will sup quietly with you and your lady, or with Mr. _G――――_, on _Friday_ evening. I hope to be in early, because I intend lying at Mr. _E――――_’s house, or at _Kylsyth_ on the _Thursday_. Letters this post make me resolve not to visit _Ireland_ this summer; Mr. _W――――_ is there, and persecution increases. I send the inclosed open. A copy might be put into my wife’s, lest the other should miscarry. My stay in _Edinburgh_ at my return must be very short. May the LORD JESUS make it sweet! You must remember me in the kindest manner to your dear lady, the other ladies, and all enquiring friends, and accept of most hearty love from, my very dear Sir,
Yours, &c. _G. W._