- diately after I left you, I have reason to think that the glorious
Redeemer (O infinite condescension!) vouchsafed to make
me instrumental in the conversion of Lady H's eldest daughter, who I hope is gone to rest. I am now at her Ladyship's house with four other clergymen, who I believe love and preach Christ in sincerity: but Ashby people reject the kingdom of God against themselves. At Portsmouth, Chatham, Gloucestershire, Birmingham, Wednesbury, Eversham, Nottingham, &c. our infinite High-priest has given us pleasant seasons. I am now waiting every day for my wife's being delivered of her present burden, and hope ere long to rejoice that a child is born into the world. O that it may be born again and made an heir of the Redeemer's kingdom. This is all my desire. Honoured Sir, you see how freely I open myself unto you. I count it a great privilege that you allow me this liberty, and I earnestly pray our blessed Lord to reward you ten thousand fold. He has been pleased frequently to comfort and encourage my heart this circuit, and in the midst of all, lets me know he is my God. O that he may be my glory! O that I may be never left to dishonour him! Reverend Sir, for Jesus's sake continue to pray for me, who, with grateful acknowledgments for all favours, beg leave to subscribe myself, honoured Sir,
Your most obliged, affectionate, though unworthy younger brother, and fellow-labourer in the kingdom of Christ, G. W.
LETTER DCCCLXV. To the Countess D.
Honoured Madam, Ashby, Oct. 11, 1750.
IT would give me concern, was I to return to London, though from ever so short an excursion, without letting your Ladyship know that you are always remembered by me at the throne of grace. Upon such a throne the Redeemer sits, holding out his golden sceptre, and asking us, "What is your petition? And what is your request?" My request for your Ladyship is, that you may increase with all the increase of God. This I trust your Ladyship is daily doing, and consequently increasing in inward happiness, peace and joy. The riches of the divine life are indeed unsearchable. May your
