_To Mr. ――――._
_Glasgow, June 9, 1757._
_My very dear Friend_,
TO me, it is almost an age since I wrote to you last. But at _Edinburgh_ I was so taken up all day, and kept up so late at night, that writing was almost impracticable. Surely my going thither was of GOD. I came thither the twelfth of _May_, and left it the sixth of _June_, and preached just fifty times. To what purpose, the great day will discover. I have reason to believe to very good purpose. Being the time of the general assembly (at which I was much pleased) many ministers attended, perhaps a hundred at a time. Thereby prejudices were removed, and many of their hearts were deeply impressed. About thirty of them, as a token of respect, invited me to a public entertainment. The Lord High Commissioner also invited me to his table, and many persons of credit and religion did the same in a public manner. Thousands and thousands, among whom were a great many of the best rank, daily attended on the word preached, and the longer I staid, the more the congregations and divine influence increased. Twice I preached in my way to _Glasgow_, and last night opened my campaign here. The cloud seems to move towards _Ireland_. How the Redeemer vouchsafes to deal with me there, you shall know hereafter. In the mean while, my very dear friend, let me entreat the continuance of your prayers. For I am less than the least of all saints, and unworthy to be employed in the service of so divine a Master. LORD JESUS,
If thou excuse, then work thy will, By so unfit an instrument; It will at once thy goodness shew, And prove thy power omnipotent.
I hope this will find you, and your dear yoke-fellow and daughter, enjoying thriving souls in healthy bodies. I doubt not but you are brightening your crown, and increasing your reward, by doing good for your blessed Master. Ere long, you shall hear him say “Well done.” That will crown all. I can no more, I must away to my throne. My very dear Sir, be pleased to accept ten thousand thanks for all favours, and give me leave (after sending most cordial respects to dear Mrs. _S――――_ and Miss) to subscribe myself, my very dear friend,
Your most affectionate, obliged friend, and very ready servant for CHRIST’s sake,