209. Letter Mclxxii.
LETTER MCLXXII.
T o the Reverend Mr. G――.
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, August 7, 1757.
Reverend and very dear Sir, THOUGH Mr. Hopper promised to write you an historical, letter as last
Thursday from Dublin, yet I cannot help dropping you a few lines from this place. Blessed be God, we had a passage, and last night we had a pleasant season. At Athlone, Limerick, Cork, and especially at Dublin, where I preached near fifty times, we had Cambuslang seasons. With the utmost difficulty I came away. O these partings! The blows I received some time ago, were like to send me, where all partings would have been over. But I find we are immortal till our work is done. Lord Jesus, help me to begin in earnest! My cordial love awaits my host and hostess. Be pleased to desire them to send my things by the first opportunity, directed to Mr. David
Brown, at the Orphan-hospital, Edinburgh.—This morning our Lord hath met us.—I am to preach twice more.—Ere long we shall praise for ever. I hope dear Mr. N――'s son is better. I commend your whole self, and all
dear friends, to his never-failing mercy, and entreat you never to forget, my very dear Sir, Yours most affectionately in the best bonds,
G. W.