"Before we parted with Roger Pritchard we appointed a meeting at his house, which was in Almeley Wootton. The Lord helped us in our journey and we came there according to the time appointed and a large, sweet, comfortable meeting we had; I know not that any meeting had been there before.
I appointed another meeting to be held there; and in a few weeks after my return home I went accordingly. The concern of that part of the county of Hereford was much upon me and I was often there and when the people of that village saw me come, they would say to one another: "Come, let us go to Mr. Pritchard's, for we shall have prayers there tonight": and the house hath been soon near full of people. A comfortable time we used to have together and many were gathered to the Lord in those parts. As for Roger Pritchard, the Lord blessed him in his basket and his store, and his heart and his house were open to friends, and he built a fine meeting house at his own charge and also gave a burying place, and settled both upon friends for that service; and lived and died in love and favour with God and inunity with his brethren. Say to the righteous, it shall go well with them."
I appointed another meeting to be held there; and in a few weeks after my return home I went accordingly. The concern of that part of the county of Hereford was much upon me and I was often there and when the people of that village saw me come, they would say to one another: "Come, let us go to Mr. Pritchard's, for we shall have prayers there tonight": and the house hath been soon near full of people. A comfortable time we used to have together and many were gathered to the Lord in those parts. As for Roger Pritchard, the Lord blessed him in his basket and his store, and his heart and his house were open to friends, and he built a fine meeting house at his own charge and also gave a burying place, and settled both upon friends for that service; and lived and died in love and favour with God and inunity with his brethren. Say to the righteous, it shall go well with them."
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