LETTER DXIV.
To the Same.
Gloucester, April 29, 1743.
My dear Sir,
I Am at present strengthening myself in the Lord my God. These words have much refreshed me, "And the Lord was with David, whithersoever he went." After I wrote my last from a gentlewoman's near the Hay, I went towards Builth, and got into my lodgings about one, and into my bed about two o'clock in the morning. The next day I preached at Builth, with much of the Redeemer's presence. Then I rode to the Gore, the last place I preached at in Wales; and indeed our Saviour kept the good wine 'till last: he made our cup to overflow.—Between eight and nine at night we set out for Leominster, and reached there between two and three in the morning. At eleven, and three, I preached. It was quite fallow ground. The Lord broke it up, and gave me a blessed entrance into Herefordshire. All glory be to his great Name! The same night I lay at Hereford. Even there some of our Lord's disciples were to be found, as also at Ross, where we baited yesterday. In both places I might have preached, would time have permitted; but I was hastening to Gloucester, where the good Shepherd of Israel brought us in peace and safety about eight in the evening; after having in about three weeks travelled about four hundred English miles, spent three days in attending two associations, preached about forty times, visited about thirteen towns, and passed through seven counties. Here then will I set up my Ebenezer, thank the adorable Jesus for these and all other his mercies, and from the bottom of my heart give him all the glory. I know my dearest friend will join with me, and say a hearty Amen. "Even so, Lord Jesus. Amen and Amen!"Last night and this morning I preached here. Since my departure the barn hath been turned into a commodious chapel. I shall preach there again, God willing, this evening, and to-*morrow morning; in the country on Sunday next, and for all as I know, shall come to London on Monday evening. One
