which I think imprudent. I was glad to hear that your Ladyship was strong in body, and rejoicing in your soul. The joy
of the Lord shall be your strength. Letters from Georgia inform me, that my family is well. My eyes wait upon Jesus, from whom alone comes all my salvation. He gives me hints, that he will provide. I sometimes wish your Ladyship here. Such composed, thronged, continued, attentive, judicious auditories perhaps were seldom seen. Your Ladyship is often remembered by Scotch friends, and never forgotten by, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant, for Christ's sake, G. W.
LETTER DCCCCIV. To Lady Hn.
Ever-honoured Madam, Kendal, Aug. 10, 1751.
AS a good and gracious God hath vouchsafed to bring me thus far on my way, I cannot help dropping your Ladyship a few lines. Preaching, bodily weakness, and a variety of business, prevented my writing again before I left Edinburgh. O Edinburgh! Edinburgh! Surely thou must never be forgotten by me! The longer I stayed, the more eagerly both rich and poor attended on the word preached. Perhaps for near twenty-eight days together in Glasgow and Edinburgh, I preached to near ten thousand souls every day. It would have melted your Ladyship's heart to have seen us part. Ninety-four pounds were collected for the Edinburgh orphans, and I hear of seven or eight students awakened about ten years ago, that are likely to turn out excellent preachers. Praise the Lord, O my soul.—Two of them came with me on the road, and parted with broken hearts. Lord and Lady L behaved very respectfully. To the Lord of all Lords be all the glory! I am now on my way to London, in order to embark for America. Thanks be to God, the seed sown in Kendal last year hath sprung up, and borne fruit. One woman hath been with me, that seems to have received God's pardoning love. I leave it on Monday, and hope to be in town on Saturday. Glad should I be, to hear of your Ladyship's welfare. I threw up much blood in Edinburgh, but riding recruits me.
