pleasant villa; had I wings I could fly thither to talk of Jesus, and sing an hymn, but the cloud seems to move westward,
and I fear my visit to beloved Scotland must be deferred till next spring. May the Lord enable me to fill up every hour, every moment with duty! I believe dear Mr. R had a narrow escape the other day: if with you, pray remember me to him and his, in the kindest manner. I most heartily salute all enquiring friends, beseeching you all, for Jesus Christ's sake, never to cease praying for, reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord, G. W.
LETTER DCCCCXXV. To Mr. S.
My very dear Friend, Bristol, August 1, 1752.
SINCE I wrote my last, I have been off my horse but one day. The glorious Emmanuel hath carried me through the Welch circuit in peace and comfort. In the fortnight past, from my leaving this place, I preached twenty times, and have travelled above three hundred miles. Congregations were very large. Last Lord's day was a high day indeed; the number of hearers at seven in the morning, as well as in the evening, at Haverford-west, was almost incredible. The Lord was in the midst of them. My body was weak in speaking to them, but Jesus hath strengthened me again. O that I was humble and thankful! In my way hither, we held an association; there were present about nine clergy, and near forty other labourers. I trust all are born of God, and desirous to promote his glory, and his people's good. All was harmony and love. Yesterday I came here. It is fair time, and to-morrow, God willing, I purpose to expose the gospel wine and milk to sale. This I have been doing this morning. O that the hearers may be made to come down to the price, and willing to be saved by grace:—God knows I have nothing else to depend upon.
Grace!—it's a sweet, a charming theme,
My soul exults at Jesu's name;
Of him, who did salvation bring,
I could for ever speak and sing.
