231. Letter Mcxciv.
LETTER MCXCIV.
T o Miss G――, at Clifton.
London, February 3, 1758.
Dear Madam, I WAS glad, after so long a silence, to receive a line from Clifton, where I find by report there is like to be a total revolution. Your two worthy friends
I have neither seen nor heard from; and good Lady H――n I have not visited, because I believe her Ladyship desired to be entirely private. I suppose she will now be soon in town. God comfort her under all her trials, and sanctify new creature-partings and disappointments to your further proficiency, dear Madam, in the divine life. There is a needs-be for all this.
God help you to sing, ―――― O happy rod, That brought me nearer to my God.
I have been in hopes of being with him. But I cannot go, though at present reduced to the short allowance of preaching once a day, except thrice on a Sunday, At both ends of the town, the word runs and is glorified. The
champions in the church go on like sons of thunder. I am to be at Clapham this evening: Mr. V―― will gladly embrace the first opportunity. May it be a Bethel! Bristol, in all probability, will be my first Spring excursion. O that I may begin to begin to spring for my God! I beg, dear Madam, the continuance of your prayers, as being, dear Madam,
Your most obliged and ready servant in our glorious High-priest, G. W.