_To Mr. S――――._
_Sheffield, Nov. 1, 1752._
_My very dear Friend_,
SINCE I left _Newcastle_, I have scarce known sometimes whether I
have been in heaven or on earth. At _Leeds_, _Burstall_, _Howarth_,
_♦Halifax_, &c. thousands and thousands have flocked twice and thrice
a day to hear the word of life. A gale of divine influence hath
every where attended it. I am now come from _Bolton_, _Manchester_,
_Stockport_ and _Chinly_.――Yesterday I preached in a church, where
I believe execution was done. Four ordained ministers, friends to
the work of GOD, have been with me. The word hath run so swiftly at
_Leeds_, that friends are come to fetch me back, and I am now going to
_Rotheram_, _Wakefield_, _Leeds_, _York_, and _Epworth_, and purpose
returning to this place next Lord’s day. GOD favours us with weather,
and I would fain make hay whilst the sun shines. My dear Sir, pray
follow me with your prayers. Fain would I spend and be spent for
the good of souls. This is my meat and drink. The LORD bless you and
yours! I can no more, but only subscribe myself, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._
♦ “Hallifax” replaced with “Halifax”