Chapter CDXXXVIII: Letter DCCCCXXXIV: To Lady H――――n

_Newcastle, Oct. 15, 1752._

_Ever-honoured Madam_,

THUS far hath a never-failing Redeemer brought me in my way towards _London_. With all humility and thankfulness of heart I desire to set up my _Ebenezer_: for surely hitherto hath the LORD helped me. Since my writing last to your Ladyship, I went and preached for about a week at _Glasgow_, where the word of the LORD ran and was glorified. I preached twice a day, and rather more attended than at _Edinburgh_. We had a sorrowful parting at both places. For about twenty-eight days, I suppose I did not preach to less than ten thousand every day. This hath weakened my body, but the Redeemer knows how to renew my strength. At present, I am as well as a pilgrim can expect to be. About seventy pounds were collected for the _Edinburgh_ orphans, and I hear that near a dozen young men that were awakened about ten years ago, have since entered upon the ministry, and are likely to prove very useful. Praise the LORD, O my soul!――In my way hither, I preached at _Berwick_, _Alnwick_ and _Morpeth_; and next _Monday_, after preaching at _Sunderland_, as is intended, I am to go into _Yorkshire_. I know your Ladyship wishes me much prosperity. That your Ladyship may prosper more and more, and be in health both in soul and body, is the continual prayer of, ever-honoured Madam,

Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._