_To Lady H――――._
_Dublin, June 28, 1751._
_Ever-honoured Madam_,
MY last from _Cork_, informed your Ladyship of my having preached twice there to large and attentive auditories. From thence I went to _Bandon_ and _Kinsale_, where a like blessing attended the word. At my return to _Cork_, I preached five or six times more, and every time, both the power of the word and numbers of hearers increased. I believe on _Sunday_ evening there might be more than three thousand people. Hundreds prayed for me, when I took my leave, and many of the papists said, “if I would stay, they would leave their priests.” After preaching twice in the way, I came here on _Wednesday_ evening, where I have again published the ever-lasting gospel. Next _Monday_, GOD willing, I set out for _Belfast_, and hope in about ten days to be in _Scotland_. From thence, by GOD’s leave, your Ladyship shall hear from me again: but what return shall I make for your Ladyship’s two kind letters? I can only repeat my old tribute, my poor but I trust unfeigned thanks. O for sincerity! O for a simple, disinterested heart. I think that low politics are below the children of GOD, and if we will be quiet, our LORD will speak for us. One to whom I had been represented in black colours, writes thus from _Dublin_ to a preacher in _Cork_,――“What blessed seasons have we had since Mr. _Whitefield_ came,――his coming hath been unspeakably blest to many. Thousands constantly attended the word. His word is attended with power. I never heard a man preach holiness of heart in a clearer manner.――He powerfully preaches CHRIST for us and in us. I confess I had strange ideas about him, but blessed be GOD, I have not now. GOD be praised that ever I saw his face, &c.――――” Thus it hath been elsewhere. O that I was humble! O that I was thankful! Not unto me, O LORD, not unto me, but to thy free unmerited grace be all the glory?――May I learn more and more to leave all to GOD, even a GOD in CHRIST! If his cause be promoted, my end is answered. Let souls go where they please to hear, and welcome. Thanks be to JESUS for giving your Ladyship a disinterested catholic spirit. However afflicted, and in pain on earth, you shall shine ere long in the kingdom of heaven. CHRIST hath prepared a place for you, and is daily and hourly preparing your Ladyship for the place. I am glad you are like to have some company. I beg that my most hearty respects and acknowledgments may find acceptance with them and good Lady _H――――_. I hope the waters will agree with the young Ladies. Above all, I pray that they, and the whole circle of your Ladyship’s relations and friends, may drink plentifully of that water, whose streams refresh the city of GOD. I can now add no more, but to subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged and ready servant for CHRIST’s sake, _G. W._