Page:The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. (1771 Vol 1).djvu/469

 LETTER CCCCLXXIV.

To the Bishop of Bangor.

London, Nov. 17, 1742.

My Lord, THE inclosed was sent by a young man, who was coming up to London, and was in his way as far as Ludlow, on purpose to wait on your Lordship about the contents of it. If your Lordship pleases, I will wait upon your Lordship for your Lordship's answer. The character your Lordship has for candour and moderation, makes me believe, your Lordship will not favour any persecuting proceedings against those that love the in sincerity. If your Lordship thinks proper to speak with me, upon the least intimation, you shall be attended by, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient son and servant, G. W.     LETTER CCCCLXXV. To Mr. J, of Toven in Wales.

London, Nov. 18, 1742.

My dear Brother,

HOW sweetly does the blessed guide the meek in his way! I believe your turning back from Ludlow was of. Dear brother H was about that time going into Wales, and the sending me hither (unworthy as I am) to transact affairs for you. I have seen your letter to Mr. L, and likewise that from brother C, to the bishop of Bangor. I am just now sending it to him, with a letter from myself, desiring leave to wait upon his Lordship. What the event will be, our only knows. This, however, we know, "All things shall work together for good to those that love ;" and the gates of hell shall never prevail against the church of. What you have met with, is no more than might be expected long ago. There has been a hook in the Leviathan's jaws, or otherwise our mouths had been stopped long before this time. I had once the honour of being publickly arraigned, for not reading the Common Prayer in a Meeting-house. At another time, I was taken up by a