LETTER DCCCXCIX.
To the Reverend Mr. Z.
Reverend and very dear Sir, Glasgow, July 12, 1751.
AT length, a good and gracious God hath brought me out of Ireland, where to the very last, the people heard the gospel gladly. In the northern parts, multitudes attended, and was I not bound for America, I would have stayed there much longer. People flock here as usual, and I am enabled to preach twice every day. In about ten days I purpose moving towards London in order to embark. How my wife is, I cannot tell, having not heard from her for some time; but I hope she will be resigned. This, this is the cry of my soul,—
Bind, Father, hand and foot thy son, Nor leave thy work till all be done; O never let me, Lord, go free, Till all my heart's resign'd to thee. Then quickly to the altar lead, And suffer me no more to plead; No longer with the old Adam bear, Lead on, dear Lord, consume him there.
Surely I shall be taken at my word. May Jesus support me in a trying hour! I still beg a continued interest in your prayers,—and hoping this will find you with a thriving soul in a healthy body, I subscribe my self, honoured Sir,
Your most obliged, affectionate, though unworthy younger brother, in the glorious Gospel, G. W.
LETTER DCCCC. To Lady H.
Ever-honoured Madam, Glasgow, July 12, 1751.
I Think it long ere I send your Ladyship another letter.—My last was from Belfast, where I preached twice on yesterday sevennight, and immediately after took shipping and arrived the next evening at Erwin. On Wednesday morning, at the desire of the magistrates, I preached to a great congregation, and ever since have been preaching twice every day in
