I recommend myself to your prayers, as being, though unknown, yet, for Jesus Christ's sake,
Your affectionate friend and servant,
G. W.
LETTER DCCLXXI. To Captain W.
My very dear Brother, Plymouth, Aug. 19, 1749.
I Do not love to be long out of Bristol without writing to you. I want to know how it is with you after the loss of my noble patroness, and whether dear Mr. H goes on. I have been preaching as usual in the West, and for some days past have been comforted and refreshed in a peculiar manner. Last night I heard that the Bishop had published a second pamphlet, of half-a-crown price, with a preface to me. Have you seen it, or do you think it worth answering? He told a clergyman some time ago, that he might expect a second part. He said, "My answer was honest; that I had recanted many things, but that I went on in my usual way still." God forbid I should do otherwise. I am informed, that upon threatening to pull Mr. T's gown off, he threw it off himself, and said, "He could preach the gospel without a gown," and so withdrew. Upon which the Bishop sent for him in, and soothed him. Particulars I expect to hear on Tuesday at Biddiford, where I hope to see Mr. T; and to-morrow se'nnight, God willing, I intend to preach at Exeter, in my way to London. I hope you find retirement blessed to you. Whether retired, or in public life, that you may be entirely devoted to the most adorable Redeemer, is the hearty prayer of, my very dear brother,
Yours most affectionately,
G. W.
Postscript to Lady Hn.
Honoured Madam,
SINCE I wrote the above, God has given me a glorious season at the dock, where I preached to a great multitude. This morning the King of kings shewed himself in the gallery
