LETTER DCCCCXXXV.
To Mr. S——.
Sheffield, Nov. 1, 1752.
My very dear Friend,
SINCE I left Newcastle, I have scarce known sometimes whether I have been in heaven or on earth. At Leeds, Burstall, Howarth, [♦]Halifax, &c. thousands and thousands have flocked twice and thrice a day to hear the word of life. A gale of divine influence hath every where attended it. I am now come from Bolton, Manchester, Stockport and Chinly.—Yesterday I preached in a church, where I believe execution was done. Four ordained ministers, friends to the work of God, have been with me. The word hath run so swiftly at Leeds, that friends are come to fetch me back, and I am now going to Rotheram, Wakefield, Leeds, York, and Epworth, and purpose returning to this place next Lord’s day. God favours us with weather, and I would fain make hay whilst the sun shines. My dear Sir, pray follow me with your prayers. Fain would I spend and be spent for the good of souls. This is my meat and drink. The Lord bless you and yours! I can no more, but only subscribe myself, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord,
G. W.
[♦] “Hallifax” replaced with “Halifax”