_To the Same._
_Bristol, July 2, 1743._
I Wrote to you on _Saturday_, and on _Monday_ from _Gloucester_. I
suppose you have wrote to _Trevecka_. Words cannot express how good our
blessed Saviour has been to me, since I wrote last. I preached there on
_Monday_ night, and _Tuesday_ morning. The GOD of love filled my soul,
and enabled me to speak of his love with great power. Many felt it
also. On _Tuesday_ after morning sermon I went to _Abergavenny_; JESUS
was with me on the road; and we reached there about ten at night. On
_Wednesday_ I went to _Trevecka_, where I met with a whole troop of
JESU’s witnesses. I had some hours by myself, and shed many tears of
love before the LORD. At five in the evening, I preached to a larger
congregation than ever I had seen at _Trevecka_. JESUS was with us of a
truth, and I felt the power of that blood upon my own soul, which I was
recommending to others. After I had done, brother _H――――l D――――_ and
_R――――_ preached and prayed. The holy spirit came down, especially
when the latter preached, in a plentiful manner.――About eight we opened
the association with great solemnity. Our Saviour was much with me,
teaching and helping me to fill my place in a particular manner. The
brethren felt the same. About midnight we adjourned; but several of the
brethren sat up all night, and ushered in the morning with prayer and
praise. About eight we met again, and were greatly delighted at the
different and simple accounts the superintendents brought in of their
respective societies. Some of their accounts were very particular,
as to the state of the people’s souls; and several had gone off most
triumphantly to glory. We continued doing business ’till two in the
afternoon, and broke up with much solemnity and holy joy. Our Saviour
kept the new-wine ’till last, and gave us a sweet parting blessing. We
had great union with one another. Indeed, JESUS has done great things
for _Wales_. The work is much upon the advance. I was surprized to find
so much order. Brother _H―――― D――――_ has been blessed to the conversion
of a young clergyman, Rector of St. _B――――_, _London_. About five in
the evening I returned to _Abergavenny_, and preached there on _Friday_
morning, and afterwards set out for _Bristol_, where we arrived about
eight in the evening. My house, friends, &c. were made a great blessing
to the soul of,
Ever yours,
_G. W._