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 LETTER DIX.

To the Same.

My dear Friend,     Larn, April 15, 1743.  I Wrote to you from several places; and all my letters have, or will I trust come to hand. I can yet send you more glad tidings. But words cannot express what the has done for your unworthy friend, and his own dear people's souls. On Monday I preached at a place in the way, and afterwards at Neath, a sea port town, to about three thousand people: all was quiet, and the power of was much there. Then I went to Swanzey seven miles from Neath.—On Tuesday I preached, and the was with me. In the evening I went to Llanelthy, eight miles from Swanzey. There I preached twice on Wednesday with great power to a large congregation; and in the evening near Aberquilley, five miles from thence. On Thursday I preached at Carmarthen, one of the greatest and most polite places in Wales; in the morning from the top of the cross: in the evening from a table near it. It was the great sessions. The justices desired I would stay till they rose, and they would come. Accordingly they did, and many thousands more; and several people of quality. was much with me, and I hope much good work was done. Several sent for me to their houses. Dear brother H exhorts in every place. I have just been preaching, and it would rejoice your heart to see what is doing. I want room and time to tell you all. In about ten days I hope to be near Bristol. In the mean while, I am, dear friend, Ever yours, G. W.     LETTER DX. To the Same.

My dear Friend,     Haverfordwest, April 17, 1743.

SINCE I left Larn, from whence I wrote to you, the has dealt most bountifully with me. I went that evening to Narbatt, where I preached to some thousands with great power. On Saturday I preached at Newton, and after