_To Mrs. D――――._
_Biddeford, Nov. 11, 1743._
_Dear Madam_,
I Thank you for your kind caution to spare myself; but evangelizing
is certainly my province. Every where effectual doors are opened,
and great freedom is given to me both in public preaching and private
conversation. Many are blessed by both. The Rev. Mr. _J―――― N――――_,
rector of _St. Gennis, Cornwall_, is here. GOD willing, I’ll go with
him on _Saturday_. Here is also another clergyman about eighty years of
age, but not above one year old in the school and knowledge of CHRIST.
He lately preached three times and rode forty miles the same day.
The dissenting minister and his wife were very hearty, and perhaps
here is one of the most settled female christian societies in the
kingdom. I cannot well describe with what power the word was attended.
Yesterday in the afternoon, and in the evening, it was just like as at
_Edinburgh_. The old clergyman was much broken. A young _Oxonian_, who
came with him, and many others, were most deeply affected. I suppose
there were upwards of two thousand in the evening in the Meeting-house.
Dear Mr. _H――――y_, one of our first Methodists at _Oxford_, and who was
lately a curate here, had laid the blessed foundation. So far therefore
from thinking of nestling at _London_, that I am more and more
convinced that I should go from place to place, and therefore question
if I shall see _London_ for some time. If not too angry with me for
prosecuting this rambling way of life, be pleased to pray for, dear
madam,
Yours, &c.
_G. W._
_Postscript._ _Seven at night._ To-day hath been as yesterday, and much
more abundant. I am here, as in _Scotland_ and _♦New-England_. Praise
to free grace! Here is work enough for some months. The weather is very
favourable; range, therefore, I must and will.
♦ “Englond” replaced with “England”