LETTER DCCLXXXV.
To Lady Hn.
Honoured Madam, London, Nov. 21, 1749.
YOUR Ladyship's letter greatly rejoiced me, and stirred me up to pray afresh that our blessed Lord would give you to see of the travel of his soul, in the salvation of many at Ashby. I am persuaded your Ladyship was not sent there for nothing.—But it is always darkest before break of day. I desire to be thankful that your honoured Sisters are pleased to approve of me. Thanks be to God, I feel myself unworthy; but unworthy as I am, my poor prayers I trust will reach heaven in their behalf. This day, both they and your Ladyship were remembered at the Lord's table. The Countess, Lady G and Lady F were there, and all I think are grown in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. What encouragement is this for your Ladyship to go and speak for God? All send their best compliments, and Lady F desired me to inform your Ladyship, that the man who was sent up has been taken care of. Blessed be God for putting it in your Ladyship's power to help the poor sufferers of Cork. Last night I received a letter from Mr. L, and purpose this night or to-morrow to write to him about what your Ladyship desires; I think he will be a proper person. Mr. W I believe is at his house. I pity those who have been persecuted in Ireland. The minister being taken so ill near your Ladyship, was an alarming providence. But who so blind as those that will not see? God honours your Ladyship, in making you instrumental to own and provide for those, who are cast out for his great name's sake. Great shall be your reward in heaven. I hope you and your honoured sisters will have great comfort in the perseverance of the poor baker. He is a Jerusalem sinner, a proper object for free grace to fix on. A woman of four-*score, and a boy about eleven, have been lately awakened, and it is hoped converted, in Essex. May Jesus feed them all with bread that comes down from heaven! We have blessed seasons here, and our Lord gives us to see his stately steps.
