the good man's lot, that whatsoever he doth shall prosper. May this be fulfilled in your Ladyship more and more every day! I could enlarge, but must away to my delightful work. People are waiting. This late journey has been blessed to the recovery of my health. I have not had any of my usual disorders since I left town. I am sometimes faint. But, "Faint, and yet pursuing," must be the christian's motto. I hope my most dutiful respects will find acceptance with those
honourable persons whose faces are set Zion-wards, and that your Ladyship will accept the same from, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most obliged, obedient, and willing servant for Christ's sake, G. W.
LETTER DCCXXXIII. To Lady Hn.
Honoured Madam, Plymouth, Feb. 16, 1749.
THE last time I wrote to your Ladyship, I was at Exeter, where I begun on Sunday evening to preach in the open air.—Abundance of souls attended, and I trust real good was done. In the morning, grace flowed richly round the congregation; and many knew experimentally that Christ was risen, by his giving them to experience the power of his resurrection in their hearts. On Monday I went to Bovey-Tracey, about 12 miles from Exeter, where I found several poor simple souls. Here also the fountain of life was open, and I believe some drank at, and others felt the want of it. The next morning I preached at a place called Mary-Church, where are supposed to be near a score of awakened souls, who have undergone much outward trouble for adhering to the cross of Christ. Most of their bitterest opposers were present. All was calm; and the power of the Lord accompanied the word. After sermon I rode twenty miles to Kingsbridge, where, to my great surprize, I found about a thousand souls waiting till eight in the evening to hear the word. Though nature said, "Spare thyself," I thought faith and duty said, "Venture upon the Lord's strength, and speak to them." I did, from these words of our dear Lord's: "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is
