hereafter. God willing, I set forward after preaching this
evening. I hear Mr. W has been much abused in Ireland, but that the Mayor of Cork hath quite overshot himself. I have some thoughts of seeing Ireland before my return. May the Lord direct my goings in his way! I am persuaded that this will find your Ladyship travelling apace towards Canaan, and increasing your reward daily. Great shall it be indeed in heaven.—I shall be extremely glad of the honour of a line when at Edinburgh. In the mean while, your Ladyship shall not fail, with your honoured sisters and family, of being prayed for, and hearing from, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged, and very chearful servant for Christ's sake, G. W.
LETTER DCCCXLVII. To Mr. K.
My dear Mr. K, Kendal, June 26, 1750.
YESTERDAY I read in the public papers, that you was married. This morning I sit down to wish you joy. God hath given you, a choice help-mate. May you love her as Jesus Christ loveth the church; and may both of you be enabled to live together as heirs of the grace of life! The Lord of all lords has been daily pouring down his benefits on you and me. O that his goodness may lead us to repentance, and his love constrain us to obedience! You have now another blessing given you; one who, I believe, will strengthen your hands in the Lord, and stir you up in the good ways of God. Now for Joshua's resolution, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." You are now entered on a new state; you will want new supplies of grace. It is hard to govern; it is much easier to obey. To come into a flow of business, and at the same time to keep the heart near to God, what a task is this? Jesus alone can make you sufficient for it. Look then, my dear friend, continually to him, and take heed that nothing drowns the sound of this small still voice speaking in your heart. When I come to town, God willing, I will pay you a visit. In the mean while let us meet at the throne of grace. I am travelling, and
