Monday 22, I took a cheerful leave of our brethren at the dock, leaving them well united together; and on the following days preached at Lescard, St. Austle, Stricker, (a new place near it,) Helston, Morazian, and Penzance.

Thursday 25, About nine I preached at Mousehole, where there is now one of the liveliest societies in Cornwall. Hence we went to the Land's End, in order to which we clambered down the rocks to the very edge of the water. And I cannot think but the sea has gained some hundreds of yards since I was here forty years ago. In the evening 1 preached at St. Just, where are still many of our eldest brethren, although many are gone to Abraham's bosom.

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Friday 26, In the evening I preached in the market-place at St. Ives, to almost the whole town. This was the first place in Cornwall where we preached, and where Satan fought fiercely for his kingdom; but now all is peace. found old John Nance had rested from his labours. months since, sitting behind the preacher in the pulpit, he sunk down, was carried out and fell asleep!

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Saturday 27, About nine I preached at the copper-works, near the Hale, in the new preaching-house. I suppose such another is not in England nor in Europe, nor in the world : it is round, and all the walls are brass; that is, brazen slugs. It seems nothing can destroy this till heaven and earth pass

away.

At two the stewards of all the societies met at Redruth. There is nothing but peace and love among them, and among the societies from whence they came, and yet no great increase!

At our love-feast in the evening, several of our friends declared, how God had saved them from inbred sin, with such exactness, both of sentiment and language, as clearly shewed they were taught of God.

Sunday 28, At half past eight I preached at St. Agnes, to the largest congregation I ever saw there. Between one and two I preached in the street at Redruth to thousands upon thousands and my strength was as my need; yet I was afraid, lest I should not be able to make all those hear that

assembled in the evening. But, though it was supposed, there were two or three thousand more than ever were there before, yet they heard, (I was afterwards informed) to the very skirts of the congregation, while I applied those solemn words, One thing is needful.

Wednesday 31, I preached at Launceston: September 1, in the market-place at Tiverton; and on Friday 2, opened the little preaching-house at Wallington. At noon I preached in an ancient, venerable building, once belonging to a Lord Chief Justice. It is odly called Cat-hanger. Having a stupid people to deal with, I spoke exceedingly plain. And I think many of them, even Somersetshire farmers, felt as well as beard. Thence we went on to Ditchet: the people here are all attention; so that I had nothing to do but apply the promises. The society is continually increasing, and more and more of the hearers are convinced and justifred. What is the strangest thing is, there is no opposer in the town, but rich and poor all acknowledge the work of God. Saturday 3, in the afternoon the good providence of God brought us once more well to Bristol.

Sunday 4, Finding a report had been spread abroad, that I was just going to leave the church, to satisfy those that were grieved concerning it, I openly declared in the evening, that I had now no more thought of separating from the church, than I had forty years ago.

Tuesday 6, I preached at Paulton and Coleford; Wednesday 7, in an open place, near the road at Mells: just as 1 began, a wasp, though unprovoked, stung me upon the lip: I was afraid it would swell so as to hinder my speaking; but it did not. I spoke distinctly nearly two hours in all, and was no worse for it. In the evening I preached with much satisfaction at Frome, to a mixed multitude of rich and poor; and afterwards strongly exhorted them that had believed to walk in love, after the example of our great Master.

On Thursday I preached at Trowbridge, and on Friday at Bradford, where the work of God has much increased lately indeed it has increased this year through the whole

Circuit, as it has not done for twenty years before. On Saturday evening I preached at Bath. Sunday 11, Mr. Bradburn preached at seven, and Mr. Collins about two in the afternoon. I began the service at eleven, and preached on part of the epistle, Ephesians iii. 14, &c. Both then and in the evening the word distilled as the dew,

on the tender herb.

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Tuesday 13, I preached at Stoke, and in the evening at Pensford, where, I fear, after all the pains we have taken, the generality of the people know just as much of religion as the Hottentots. Wednesday 14, I preached in the evening in Temple-church, on Psalm lxxiv. 14. In the old translation it runs, The help that is done upon earth, God doth it himself. (A glorious and important truth!) In the new, Working salvation in the midst of the earth. What a wonderful emendation! Many such emendations there are in this translation: one would think King James had made them himself.

Thursday 15, I went over to Hannam once more, and saw poor disconsolate Louisa, still wrapping herself up naked in her blanket, and not caring to speak to any one: the late pretty tale of her being the Emperor's daughter, is doubtless a mere catch-penny; and her four and twenty examinations are as credible as Mahomet's journey through seventy thousand heavens.

Sunday 18, I read prayers and preached at the new room in the morning, at two under the sycamore in Kingswood, and at five near King's-square in Bristol. In the following week I visited the classes, and was amazed to find there is no increase in the society, considering what able and diligent preachers they have had the last year!

Tuesday 27, I visited the little flock at Amesbury, humble, simple, and much devoted to God. Friday 30, about eleven I preached in the church at Midsummer-Norton, to

numerous congregation. The curate (Mr. Sims) read prayers for me, and read them admirably well. About five I began at Ditchet; where it rained almost all the time I preached but this did not much lessen the congregation;

indeed all of this town, hardly one excepted, seem to have a liking to the truth.

Saturday, October 1, I preached at Shepton to a crowded audience. In the evening I preached at Weaver's-Hall, to such a congregation as I had not seen there for many years. Sunday 2, after reading prayers and preaching, I administered the sacrament to many hundred communicants. We then solemnly renewed our covenant with God. And while we solemnly avouched him to be our God, I believe many felt with holy, humble joy, that he avouched us to be his people at four we went into the mail coach. At twelve, it being exceedingly dark, the wheel of a waggon touched ours, and the coach was over in a moment, but just on the spot were some rails which stopped it, so that it did not fall to the ground; so that it was easily set right again without any hurt to man or beast. About seven we reached HydePark corner, and the new chapel at eight. Tuesday 4, I made a little excursion into Hertfordshire, and on Friday 7, returned to London.

Monday 10, Setting out for Oxfordshire, I preached at Wallingford in the evening, and at five in the morning. I preached in Oxford at noon, and in the evening at Witney, where the power of God used to be eminently present.

Thursday 13, Returning to Oxford, I once more surveyed many of the gardens and delightful walks. What is wanting but the love of God to make this place an earthly paradise? I preached in the evening to a very serious audience; as also the next evening at High-Wycombe. In all this circuit the work of God appears both to widen and to deepen.

Saturday 15, I returned to London. Sunday 16, at nine in the evening I set out for Norwich. Tuesday 18, and the following days, I visited Yarmouth and the other parts of the circuit.

Saturday 22, I returned to Norwich, and in the evening spoke home to an uncommonly large congregation, telling them, "Of all the people I have seen in the kingdom, for between forty and fifty years, you have been the most fickle,

and yet the most stubborn." However, our labour has not been lost, for many have died in peace. And God is able to say to the residue of these dry bones, "Live!" Sunday 23, I administered the Lord's-Supper to about a hundred and sixty communicants.

Tuesday 25, I crossed over to Lynn, which has been of a long season a cold and comfortless place: but the scene is now entirely changed. Two young, zealous, active preachers, strongly urging the people to expect a full and present salvation, have enlivened both the society and the congregation but the difficulty was, how to get to London. No coach set out till Friday morning, nor got in before Satur day night so I took a post-chaise after preaching, and reached Downham between ten and eleven. But here we were informed, that in so dark a night we could not travel over Ely road, which run between two banks, across which are many bridges, where the coachman must drive to an inch: but we knew in whom we trusted, and pushed forward till about one on Thursday we reached London.

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Monday 31, I set out for Northamptonshire, and in the afternoon came to Luton. For many years I lodged at Mr. Cole's in Luton; but he was now gone to his long home. The room prepared for me now was very large and very cold, and had no fire-place in it. After dinner I called upon Mr. Hampson, the lawyer, who had made Mr. Cole's will. He gave me with the utmost courtesy, all the information I wanted; and afterwards invited me to lodge at his house, which I willingly did. In the evening the preaching-house was thoroughly filled. And we had a blessed season, both now and in the morning.

Tuesday, November 1, When I came to Northampton, the new Presbyterian meeting-house was offered me, twice as large as our own. The congregation was numerous and deeply attentive. Many attended again in the morning; I trust, not without a blessing. Wednesday 2, I preached at Whittlebury.

Thursday 3, I met with Peru's Treatise upon the Gravel and Stone. I had long supposed, that there could not be in