LETTER DCCCXCV.
To Lady H.
Ever-honoured Madam, Cork, June 19, 1751.
STILL does the father of mercies, and the God of all consolation and comfort, follow me with his blessing. Since my last from Athlone, I have been at Limerick, where I preached seven times to large and affected auditories. Much freedom of spirit did I enjoy there indeed.—Yesterday I came hither (the seat of the late persecution) and thanks be to God, have preached twice to a great body of people, with all quietness. Both the Mayor and Sheriff have absolutely forbidden all mobbing. Now have the people of God rest. O that they may improve it, by walking in the comforts of the Holy Ghost! Next week, God willing, I shall return to Dublin, and from thence purpose going through the north of Ireland to Scotland. So long a circuit in this kingdom will be inconvenient for my voyage to America; but as divine providence seems to point out the way,
Lord at thy bidding I will go, And gladly to poor sinners tell, That they a blessed Christ may know, That they his peace and joy may feel.
I hope your Ladyship enjoys a large share of this, under all your trials. They are great, but greater is he who hath promised to make his strength perfect in our weakness. I commit your Ladyship to his neve-rfailing mercy, and beg the continuance of your fervent prayers in behalf of, ever-honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged, chearful servant for Christ's sake, G. W.
LETTER DCCCXCVI. To Lady H.
Ever-honoured Madam, Dublin, June 28, 1751.
MY last from Cork, informed your Ladyship of my having preached twice there to large and attentive auditories. From thence I went to Bandon and Kinsale, where a like
