_To Mr. ――――._
_Gloucester, May 22, 1758._
_My very dear Sir_,
I HOPE you got to _London_ in great safety. Through divine goodness I
arrived at _Gloucester_ on _Saturday_ afternoon, and preached thrice
and gave the holy sacrament on _Sunday_. Thousands attended, and our
LORD gave us a blessed opening of the Summer campaign. I am now writing
in the room where I was born. Blessed be GOD, I know there is a place
where I was born again. That is my native city indeed. After finishing
this, I shall set out for _Bristol_, where I propose staying over
_Sunday_: then for _Wales_. My very dear Sir, add to my obligations,
by following me with your prayers. This tabernacle makes me to groan.
The one-horse chaise will not do for me. As it will not quarter I
am shaken to pieces. Driving likewise wearies me, and prevents my
reading; and if the road be bad, my servant that rides the fore-horse
is dirtied exceedingly. I have therefore sent to Mr. _S――――_’s about
the post-chaise, and desired him to beg the favour of you, my dear
Sir, to look at it, and let me know your thoughts. This is giving
fresh trouble: but you are my friend. May the friend of all richly
reward you for all labours of love. He will, he will.――You shall have a
hundred-fold in this life, and in the world to come, life everlasting.
Being about to set off, I can only add my due and most cordial respects
to all your dear relations and enquiring friends, and to beg the
continuance of all your prayers, in behalf of, my very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our glorious Head,
_G. W._