LETTER [DCCCXX.]
To Lady H.
Honoured Madam, Plymouth, Feb. 25, 1750.
THE day after I wrote to your Ladyship my last letter, I preached three times, once at Kingswood, and twice at Bristol. In the evening I stood at Smith's hall window and preached. It was a blessed day. The next morning our ascended Saviour gave me much of his presence, and I came on my way rejoicing. At Taunton I met with Mr. Pearsall, a Dissenting minister, a preacher of righteousness before I was born. At Wellington I lay at the house of one Mr. Darracott, a flaming successful preacher of the gospel, and who, I think, may justly be stiled (what Mr. Hieron was some years ago) the star in the West. He hath suffered much reproach; the common lot of all that are owned in the Lord's vineyard: and in the space of three months, he hath lost three lovely children. Two of them died the Saturday evening before the sacrament was to be administred; but weeping did not hinder sowing. He preached the next day, and administered as usual. Our Lord strengthened him; and for his three natural, hath given him above thirty spiritual children: and he is in a likely way of having many more. He has ventured his little all for Christ; and last week a saint died who left him and his heirs two hundred pounds in land. Did ever any one trust in the Lord and was forsaken? At his place I began to take the field for this Spring. At a very short warning, a multitude of souls assembled, and the bread of life, that cometh down from heaven, was dispensed amongst them. The following evening I preached at Exeter, where there is a little flock, and last night and this morning I have preached here: I humbly hope to the comfort of many. This afternoon, God willing, I am to take the field again. What success I meet with here, and in Cornwall, your Ladyship shall know by another opportunity. I am now waiting for a letter from Mr. B, which I hope will bring me the wish'd-for news of the confirmation of your Ladyship's health. This is what I continually pray for from my inmost soul. I am sorry to inform your Ladyship (if it has not reached you before) that Mr. A of London is
