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 of your Ladyship. Ever honoured Madam, the as yet hath but begun to bless you; you shall, you shall, you will be made a greater blessing indeed. If dear Mr. H gets Ay, that will be making your Ladyship a blessing. He is a dear soul; I am glad that both he and Dr. D have been with your Ladyship. I would have all the good ministers come and visit your Ladyship. There are numbers would go scores of miles willingly for that purpose. I hope soon to send your Ladyship some pleasing particulars. I have heard from my family. May the blessing of many ready to perish descend on your Ladyship. I pity poor A B. Your Ladyship I believe will soon get the better of him. Your Ladyship hath acted like yourself in forgiving the offenders. Such offences come, that 's followers may give evidence of his blessed temper being wrought in their hearts. In my return, without fail your Ladyship may expect me at ungrateful Ashby. Out of those stones may the raise up children unto Abraham! However is pleased to deal with me, your Ladyship may be assured of hearing from me. In the mean while, your Ladyship and honoured relations and family will be continually remembered by, ever-honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, ready, obliged, though unworthy servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCCLI. To Lady H.

Edinburgh, July 12, 1750.

Ever-honoured Madam,

THOUGH I am really burning with a fever, and have a violent cold, yet I must send your Ladyship a few lines by this post. They bring good news. People flock rather more than ever, and earnestly entreat me not to leave them soon. I preach generally twice a day,—early in the morning, and at six in the evening. Great multitudes attend. Praise the O my soul! Your Ladyship's health is drank and enquired after every day. Mr. N, who married Lord 's sister, has given me three franks, and his family are in the number of those who are left in Sardis, and