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 the evening I returned to Abergavenny, and preached there on Friday morning, and afterwards set out for Bristol, where we arrived about eight in the evening. My house, friends, &c. were made a great blessing to the soul of, Ever yours, G. W.     LETTER DXXVI. To Mrs. D.

Dear Madam,     Bristol, July 9, 1743.  HAVING no time to answer your request concerning the Hampton mob, I herewith send you a letter, which I have just now received from my dear fellow-labourer, who is the principal object of their fury. This young confessor, some few years ago came out of curiosity to hear me, when first I preached upon Hampton Common, in Gloucestershire. Being converted himself, he found himself impelled to strengthen his brethren. has owned him much in Hampton, and the adjacent country, in calling by him many poor sinners to the knowledge of the. How satan rages upon the account, you'll see in the inclosed, to which you are referred by, dear Madam, Yours, &c. G. W.  A Letter from Mr. A, to the Rev. Mr. W.

Hampton, July 8, 1743.

Honoured and very dear Sir,

BLessed be the dear, he hath brought me safe hither. He was also with me on the road, and I am persuaded, that whatsoever sufferings I am to pass through here, all shall work together for good; for is and will be with me. The mob has breathed out many threatenings against me; but is greater than all, and I am persuaded he'll let them find him so. I rode all down the town without the least molestation, only many cried, (but silently as it were) "O, he is come home!" which was a surprizing thing to them; for a gentleman had affirmed, that he saw me in prison. I have been walking up the town, without any disturbance; but the