them, and cannot doubt but the work of God will flourish in this place. In the evening I preached at St. Ives, (but it being the market day, so that I could not stand, as usual, in the market-place) in a very convenient field at the end of the town, to a very numerous congregation, I need scarcely add, and very serious; for such are all the congregations in the county of Cornwall.

Sunday 9, About nine I preached at the copper-works, three or four miles from St. Ives, to a large congregation gathered from all parts, I believe with the demonstration of the Spirit. I then met the society in the preaching-house, which is unlike any other in England, both as to its form and materials. It is exactly round, and composed wholly of brazen slags, which I suppose will last as long as the earth. Between one and two I begun in the market-place at Redruth to the largest congregation I ever saw there. They not only filled all the windows, but sat on the tops of the houses. About five I began in the amphitheatre at Gwenap: I suppose we had a thousand more than ever were there before but it was all one; my voice was strengthened accordingly, so that every one could hear distinctly.

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Monday 10, I had a large congregation at five, and a peculiar blessing. Thence I went to Mr. Mill's, the rector of Kenwin, half a mile from Truro, a house fit for a nobleman; and the most beautifully situated of any I have seen in the county. At noon I preached in the preaching-house at Truro: it was well filled with deeply attentive hearers. Thence we went on through a swiftly-improving country to St. Austle, and preached in the new house, though not quite finished, to a crowded audience, who seemed all sensible that God was there. The old house was well filled at five in the morning, Tuesday 11. I did not design to preach at Liskard, but finding a few people gathered together I gave them a short discourse, and then went on to Tarpoint, where several of our brethren from the dock were waiting for us; so we crossed over, without loss of time, to an earnest, affectionate people. The house would 'ill contain

the congregation in the evening, and a joyful meeting it was.

Wednesday 12, We went over to Mount Edgecomb, and walked through all the improvements. The situation is fine indeed the lofty hill, nearly surrounded by the sea, and sufficiently adorned with trees, but not crowded, is uncommonly pleasant: but it did not strike me like Lord Harcourt's seat at Nuneham. And are all these things to be burnt up!

At noon I preached at Plymouth: the house was crowded enough, and a solemn awe sat on all the people: as likewise in the evening at Plymouth-dock. There is an excellent spirit in this people; and such general peace and unanimity as never was before.

Thursday 13, We set out early, and dined at Exeter. In the evening we had a crowded congregation that drank in every word. This society likewise increases both in number and strength.

Friday 14, We took the mail-coach, and in the afternoon came to Bath. Considering the uncertain notice which had been given, we had a larger congregation than was expected: and many found it a comfortable season, particularly those that were in heaviness.

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Saturday 14, With the assistance of two of my friends I answered abundance of letters. In the evening we had an uncommon congregation, on whom I strongly enforced the first principles, (which indeed never can be too much enforced) By grace ye are saved through faith.

Sunday 16, I read prayers at ten, and preached, with a peculiar blessing, and administered the Lord's-Supper to an unusual number of deeply serious communicants. At half past two I began again: the chapel was more than filled: many could not get in; and the same was the case at six in the evening. At both times I preached considerably longer than I usually do. Surely the time is come when God will cause his power to be known here also.

Monday 17, Leaving this society in a better state than it has been in for many years, I went to Bristol, where my

brother has been for some weeks. By the way I preached at Winterburn, on the foundation of a new preaching-house. There was much rain before I began, and a violent wind all the time I was preaching: yet, some of these, I trust, did come to the marriage. I had now two or three days to answer my letters. Every evening our room was well filled with deeply attentive hearers. Friday 21, I spent the evening at the school, and was much pleased with the management of it.

Sunday 23, In the morning my brother read prayers, and I preached: in the afternoon I preached in Temple church to a very large and serious congregation. My brother desired to preach in the evening: so by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

On Monday and the following days I visited the country societies, and had the satisfaction to find most of them growing in grace, and not decreasing in number.

Thursday 27, About noon I preached at Castle-Cary. How are the times changed! The first of our preachers that came hither the zealous mob threw into the horse-pond. Now high and low earnestly listen to the word that is able to save their souls. In the evening I preached at Ditchet. Friday 28, I preached at Ditchet again, at Shepton-Mallet, and at Pensford, to such a congregation as I have not seen there for many years, and on Saturday returned to Bristol. Sunday 30, I read prayers and my brother preached. I preached in the avenue at Kingswood about two, and at five near King's-square, probably the last time this year that I shall preach in the open air.

Monday, October 1, and the three following days, I spoke to the society one by one, and was much refreshed, as the love of many was not grown cold, and their number was considerably increased.

Friday 5, I preached at noon in Keynsham, and the power of God was present in an uncommon degree. So it was when I met the children at Miss Bishop's, and afterwards those at Mr. Simpson's. I verily think, the spirit and behaviour of these two sets of children, gradually affects the whole

place, which now retains scarcely any thing of the brutality and savageness for which it was eminent some years ago. In the evening we had a watch-night at Kingswood. The weather was exceedingly rough, yet the house was filled; and few went away till after the noon of night.

Sunday 7, I preached morning and evening, and took a solemn leave of the affectionate people. Monday 8, having taken the whole mail-coach on Saturday, I went to it on Monday, between three and four, and found, to my great surprise, it was filled with other passengers; and the clerk faced me down I had taken the coach for Sunday: but some of our friends speaking strong words, they thought good to provide us another coach; only it did not reach town quite so soon. I was, however, soon enough to meet a large congregation on Tuesday evening, and we praised the Lord together. Wednesday 10, I retired and spent the rest of the week in answering letters, and preparing matter for the Magazine.

Sunday 14, I preached in West-street chapel morning and afternoon, and at St. Swithin's church in the evening. Monday 15, I began a little tour through Oxfordshire. I preached at Wallingford in the evening, with much enlargement of heart. Mr. Pentycross called upon me in the morning, Tuesday 16. Calvinism and bitterness are fled away together, and we willingly gave each other the right hand of fellowship. About one I preached at Oxford to a very quiet and deeply serious congregation. The house at Witney would nothing nearly contain the people in the evening it was well filled at five on Wednesday morning. I dearly love this people, they are so simple of heart, and so much alive to God. After dinner we returned to Oxford. Half an hour before the hour of preaching a heavy rain began: by this means the house was filled, and not over filled. I found great liberty of speech in enforcing the first and great commandment. And could not but hope there will be a great work of God here, notwithstanding all the wisdom of the world.

Thursday 18, We went on to High Wycombe. The work

of God is so considerably increased here, that, although three galleries are added to the preaching-house, it would scarcely contain the people: even at five in the morning, Friday 19, it was thoroughly filled. Never before was there so fair a prospect of doing good at this place. I dined in London.

Sunday 21, I preached in the morning at Spitalfields with the usual success: in the afternoon at the New Chapel, on the remarkable answer of Balaam to Balak's question, Micah vi. 8. How clear light had Balaam at that time! But he soon turned back, and loved darkness rather than light!

Monday 22, I went to Canterbury, and preached in the evening on the first and great commandment: in the morning, Tuesday 23, on the second. We then went on to Dover. In the evening I strongly applied the parable of the sower to a crowded audience. Wednesday 25, I spoke equally plain in the morning. About noon, after an intermission of fifteen years, I preached at Sandwich, to more than the house contained, on Luke ix. 62. God applied his word to many hearts, so that I have at length a hope for Sandwich also. In the evening I preached at Margate, The word was quick and powerful so it was likewise in the morning, Thursday 26. A good work has been wrought here since I was here before. Here is now a lively, loving society, who adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour.

In returning to Canterbury, I called upon Mr. Kingsford, a man of substance as well as piety. He informed me, "Seven years ago I so entirely lost the use of my ankles and knees, that I could no more stand than a new-born child. Indeed I could not lie in bed without a pillow laid between my legs, one of them being unable to bear the weight of the other. I could not move from place to place, but on two crutches. All the advice I had, profited me nothing. In this state I continued above six years. Last year I went on business to London, then to Bristol and Bath. At Bath I sent for a physician; but, before he came, as I sat reading the Bible, I thought, Asa sought to the