_To Mr. H――――ly._
_Plymouth, March 30, 1751._
_My very dear Friend_,
I Am persuaded you was surprized to find our elect Lady gone from _Ashby_, and I was as much surprized to see her Ladyship at _Bristol_. I hope her journey was of GOD. The waters agree with her wonderfully already, and I trust she will be restored to perfect health. As dear Mr. _H――――_ cannot be prevailed upon to come down, if it would any way suit you to be with her Ladyship a month, it would much refresh her, and I believe be very agreeable to you. Some pulpits would be open for you, and who knows but you might catch some great fish in the gospel net? But I need not enforce this, since her Ladyship hath written to you herself. May the blessed Redeemer direct your going in his way! Put up the same request for me. I have thoughts of going to _Wales_, _Ireland_ and _Scotland_. We have had good seasons in _Gloucestershire_, and at _Bristol_, and the LORD enabled me to sow some gospel seed at _Taunton_ and _Wellington_ in my way hither. O that ever such a wretch as I should be thus honoured!
_If thou excuse, LORD, work thy will_ _By so unfit an instrument;_ _It will at once thy goodness shew,_ _And prove thy power omnipotent._
For the present adieu. It is a grief to me that I cannot write oftener and longer. I suppose the death of our prince has affected you. It has given me a shock. “The LORD reigneth.” That is our comfort. That he may reign more and more every day, and every hour, in our souls, is the hearty prayer of, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately, _G. W._