_To the Same._
_Gloucester, April 29, 1743._
_My dear Sir_,
I Am at present strengthening myself in the LORD my GOD. These words
have much refreshed me, “And the LORD was with _David_, whithersoever
he went.” After I wrote my last from a gentlewoman’s near the _Hay_,
I went towards _Builth_, and got into my lodgings about one, and into
my bed about two o’clock in the morning. The next day I preached at
_Builth_, with much of the Redeemer’s presence. Then I rode to the
_Gore_, the last place I preached at in _Wales_; and indeed our Saviour
kept the good wine ’till last: he made our cup to overflow.――Between
eight and nine at night we set out for _Leominster_, and reached there
between two and three in the morning. At eleven, and three, I preached.
It was quite fallow ground. The LORD broke it up, and gave me a blessed
entrance into _Herefordshire_. All glory be to his great Name! The same
night I lay at _Hereford_. Even there some of our LORD’s disciples were
to be found, as also at _Ross_, where we baited yesterday. In both
places I might have preached, would time have permitted; but I was
hastening to _Gloucester_, where the good Shepherd of _Israel_ brought
us in peace and safety about eight in the evening; after having in
about three weeks travelled about four hundred _English_ miles, spent
three days in attending two associations, preached about forty times,
visited about thirteen towns, and passed through seven counties. Here
then will I set up my _Ebenezer_, thank the adorable JESUS for these
and all other his mercies, and from the bottom of my heart give him all
the glory. I know my dearest friend will join with me, and say a hearty
Amen. “Even so, LORD JESUS. Amen and Amen!”――――Last night and this
morning I preached here. Since my departure the barn hath been turned
into a commodious chapel. I shall preach there again, GOD willing, this
evening, and to-morrow morning; in the country on _Sunday_ next, and
for all as I know, shall come to _London_ on _Monday_ evening. One of
the simple _Apperly_ souls died in peace a few days ago. “Praise ye the
LORD, for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Yours, &c. &c.
_G. W._