Your most obliged, affectionate younger brother, and unworthy fellow-labourer in our Lord’s vineyard,
G. W.
LETTER DCCCXCV.
To Lady H——.
Cork, June 19, 1751.
Ever-honoured Madam,
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,