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 LETTER DCCCXCV.

To Lady H.

Ever-honoured Madam,     Cork, June 19, 1751.  STILL does the father of mercies, and the  of all consolation and comfort, follow me with his blessing. Since my last from Athlone, I have been at Limerick, where I preached seven times to large and affected auditories. Much freedom of spirit did I enjoy there indeed.—Yesterday I came hither (the seat of the late persecution) and thanks be to, have preached twice to a great body of people, with all quietness. Both the Mayor and Sheriff have absolutely forbidden all mobbing. Now have the people of rest. O that they may improve it, by walking in the comforts of the Holy Ghost! Next week, willing, I shall return to Dublin, and from thence purpose going through the north of Ireland to Scotland. So long a circuit in this kingdom will be inconvenient for my voyage to America; but as divine providence seems to point out the way, Lord at thy bidding I will go, And gladly to poor sinners tell, That they a blessed  may know, That they his peace and joy may feel. I hope your Ladyship enjoys a large share of this, under all your trials. They are great, but greater is he who hath promised to make his strength perfect in our weakness. I commit your Ladyship to his neve-rfailing mercy, and beg the continuance of your fervent prayers in behalf of, ever-honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged, chearful servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXCVI. To Lady H.

Ever-honoured Madam,     Dublin, June 28, 1751.

MY last from Cork, informed your Ladyship of my having preached twice there to large and attentive auditories. From thence I went to Bandon and Kinsale, where a like