Chapter IX: Letter DV: To the Same

_Gloucester, April 2, 1743._

_Dear Sir_,

MY soul is kept exceeding chearful; and greater and more continued freedom in preaching, I never experienced, than since I have been in _Gloucester_ and _Gloucestershire_. On _Tuesday_ evening we had a blessed love-feast. On _Wednesday_ morning I preached here with great sweetness; and at noon at _Painswick_.――In the evening I preached at Mr. _F――――_’s, in the place where the LORD met us remarkably one night about a twelvemonth ago. He met us again most delightfully, not in terror, but in love: by which I guessed how the gospel had gained ground in a twelvemonth’s time. After this I visited dear brother _C――――_’s society, and then rode to _Hampton_, with brothers _A――――_ and _G――――_, praising and blessing GOD. On _Wednesday_ noon I preached at _Quarhouse_, from the stump where old Mr. _Cole_ used to stand. It was an alarming time. My soul enjoyed exceeding great liberty. In the evening I preached in the new house at _Hampton_ to many hundreds, and afterwards met the society. Yesterday morning I came hither. At noon and at night I preached in the barn; it was quite crouded. It would have rejoiced you to have been with us. This morning I am to preach again, and shall take my leave at night. My dear Sir, help me to extol free grace, and expect to hear of greater things than these from,

Ever yours, &c.
_G. W._