but you might have set out for Bristol. My brother would be highly delighted to have your Ladyship under his roof. That God may restore you to perfect health, and make you a blessing to thousands, is and shall be the constant prayer of, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most obliged, dutiful, sympathizing, though unworthy humble servant, G. W.
LETTER DCCLV. To Lady Hn.
Honoured Madam, Bristol, May 22, 1749.
SINCE I wrote last to your Ladyship, several things have concurred to prove that Providence directed my way hither. I have preached three times, and each time our Lord caused the word to leave a blessing behind it. Yesterday, congregations were very large in the fields. This evening I am to preach again, and to-morrow, God willing, I set out for Wales.—Though my brother is sorry for the occasion, yet he rejoices very much that he is to be honoured with your Ladyship's company. I believe you will find his house very commodious, and I am persuaded your Ladyship's coming will prove a blessing to him. Surely our Lord is only purging you that you may bring forth more fruit. I am always thinking of, and praying for your Ladyship's perfect recovery. I am now reduced to great weakness myself, but the joy of the Lord is my strength, and through his help I shall leap over every wall. Gladly would I help to bear all your Ladyship's burdens, and thereby evidence how much I am, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's dutiful, sympathizing,
obliged, though most unworthy servant,
G. W.
