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 blessing attended the word. At my return to Cork, I preached five or six times more, and every time, both the power of the word and numbers of hearers increased. I believe on Sunday evening there might be more than three thousand people. Hundreds prayed for me, when I took my leave, and many of the papists said, "if I would stay, they would leave their priests." After preaching twice in the way, I came here on Wednesday evening, where I have again published the ever-*lasting gospel. Next Monday, willing, I set out for Belfast, and hope in about ten days to be in Scotland. From thence, by 's leave, your Ladyship shall hear from me again: but what return shall I make for your Ladyship's two kind letters? I can only repeat my old tribute, my poor but I trust unfeigned thanks. O for sincerity! O for a simple, disinterested heart. I think that low politics are below the children of, and if we will be quiet, our will speak for us. One to whom I had been represented in black colours, writes thus from Dublin to a preacher in Cork,—"What blessed seasons have we had since Mr. Whitefield came,—his coming hath been unspeakably blest to many. Thousands constantly attended the word. His word is attended with power. I never heard a man preach holiness of heart in a clearer manner.—He powerfully preaches for us and in us. I confess I had strange ideas about him, but blessed be, I have not now. be praised that ever I saw his face, &c." Thus it hath been elsewhere. O that I was humble! O that I was thankful! Not unto me, O, not unto me, but to thy free unmerited grace be all the glory?—May I learn more and more to leave all to, even a in ! If his cause be promoted, my end is answered. Let souls go where they please to hear, and welcome. Thanks be to for giving your Ladyship a disinterested catholic spirit. However afflicted, and in pain on earth, you shall shine ere long in the kingdom of heaven. hath prepared a place for you, and is daily and hourly preparing your Ladyship for the place. I am glad you are like to have some company. I beg that my most hearty respects and acknowledgments may find acceptance with them and good Lady H. I hope the waters will agree with the young Ladies. Above all, I pray that they, and the whole circle of your Ladyship's relations and friends, may drink