of his ordinances indeed; and this evening I preached to many thousands in Plymouth fields. It was a solemn meeting. Since that, a youth, laden with a sense of sin, came crying, "What shall I do to be saved?" May Jesus give him rest! May the same Jesus still fill your Ladyship with all his fulness! To-morrow, God willing, I set out for Biddiford. I have now a clergyman with me, who is made a rural Dean, and who, I believe, preaches Christ in sincerity. LETTER DCCLXXII. To Lady Hn.
Biddiford, Aug. 24, 1749.
SINCE I had the honour of writing to your Ladyship, I have seen the Bishop's second pamphlet, in which he hath served the Methodists, as the bishop of Constance served John Huss, when they ordered some painted devils to be put round his head, before they burned him. His preface to me is most virulent. Every thing I wrote in my answer, is turned into the vilest ridicule, and nothing will satisfy, but giving up the glorious work of the ever-blessed God, as entirely cheat and imposture. I cannot see that it calls for any further answer from me. Mr. Wesley, I think, had best attack him now, as he is largely concerned in this second part. I hope to be in London some time next week. I think of leaving this place to-morrow, and to preach at Exeter next Lord's-day. The glorious Emmanuel has given me several spiritual children in this place, who do indeed adorn the gospel of God their Saviour. Here is a little flock, to whom, I believe, it will be our heavenly Father's good pleasure to give an eternal kingdom. I have preached once publicly to a large auditory, and this evening am to preach again. I am ashamed I do no more for Him, who hath done and suffered so much for me. O what shall I render unto the Lord of all lords, whose mercy endureth for ever! A thought of his infinite patience and long-suffering strikes me dumb. His goodness, in bringing me into the acquaintance of your Ladyship, quite amazes me; and the many peculiar providences that have attended me this last year, encourage me to believe that goodness and mercy shall follow
