_To Mr. B――――._
_Bristol, July 19, 1743._
_Dear Friend_,
I Have been so employed for some time past in preaching and travelling, that I could not possibly correspond with you or others as usual; but you see where I am; I came here to preach at the fair; because people from all parts flock hither at that season. Yesterday I preached four times, and twice statedly every day. O that sinners may be made willing to come and buy of CHRIST’s wine, and of CHRIST’s milk, without money and without price! Last night was such a time as I never saw in _Bristol_ society before. To-morrow, GOD willing, I set out for _Hampton_, to see what can be done for the poor persecuted sheep of CHRIST there. I hear I am threatened, but JESUS will stand by me. In what manner, expect to hear again soon, from
Yours, &c. _G. W._