my knowledge, I went over to Stourport, a small, new built village, almost equally distant from Bewdly and from Kidderminster. I had seen Mr. Heath before, (a middle-aged clergyman, who is going over to Cokesbury-college, and is, I believe, thoroughly qualified to preside there) I met his wife and two daughters here, who are quite willing to bear him company. And I think their tempers and manners, so "Winning soft, so amiably mild,”

will do him honour wherever they come.

At noon, abundance of people being gathered together from all parts, I preached on Isaiah liii. 6, 7. We have not had such an opportunity since we left Bristol: the stouthearted trembled; and every one seemed almost persuaded to be a Christian. The congregation at Worcester in the evening seemed to be of the same spirit: and God spoke to every heart.

Saturday 24, I went on to Birmingham; but my hoarseness increased, so that I was afraid the people would not hear me in the evening; but they did, though the congregation was uncommonly large. Sunday 25, having promised to read prayers and administer the sacrament, I knew not how I should do: but, as we were going to the house, Mr. Heath, just come to town, overtook us : so he read prayers, and assisted me in delivering the sacrament to seven or eight hundred communicants. In the evening the house at Birmingham, as it was rainy, contained half (I suppose) of those that would willingly have come in. Those that could get in found it an acceptable time, and we all praised God with joyful lips.

Monday 26, I spent an agreeable hour with the select society. Most of them still enjoy the pure love of God, and the rest are earnestly panting after it. I preached in the evening, at the request of a friend, on 2 Cor. v. 19, &c. Many seemed to receive the word with all readiness, and I trust will bring forth fruit with patience.

Tuesday 27, I went on to Wednesbury. As it rained great part of the afternoon, most of the congregation could

get into the house; and I took knowledge of the ancient spirit, although most of our first hearers are gone to rest.

Wednesday 28, About ten Mr. Horne, from Madeley, read prayers in the church at Darlaston, and I preached on those words of Ruth, in the first lesson, Thy people shall be my people, and thy God shall be my God. We have had no such time since I left Bristol. The flame of love seemed to melt many hearts. What has God done for Darlaston! How are the last become first!

In the evening I opened the new house at Wolverhampton, nearly as large as that at Newcastle upon Tyne. It would not nearly contain the people, though they were wedged together as closely as possible. I believe such a congregation was never seen in Wolverhampton before: not only so serious but so well behaved. I hope this is a token for good.

Thursday 29, About twelve I preached at Lane-End. It being too cold to stand abroad, the greater part of the earnest congregation squeezed into the preaching-house. Here we entered into the country which seems to be all on fire, that which borders on Burslem on every side; preachers and people provoking one another to love and good works in such a manner as was never seen before. In the evening I preached at Burslem. Observing the people flocking together, I began half an hour before the appointed time; but, notwithstanding this, the house would not contain one half of the congregation: so, while I was preaching in the house to all that could get in, John Broadbent preached in a yard to the rest the love-feast followed, but such a one as I have not known for many years. While the two or three first spoke, the power of God so fell upon all that were present, some praying and others giving thanks, that their voices could scarcely be heard: and two or three were speaking at a time, till I gently advised them to speak one at a time, and they did so with amazing energy. Some of them had found peace a year ago, some within a month or a week, some within a day or two; and one of them, a potter's boy, told us, "At the prayer meeting I found my.

self dropping into hell; and I cried to the Lord, and he shewed me he loved me: but Satan came immediately, and offered me a bag of money as long as my arm; but I said, 'Get thee behind me, Satan.' Several also testified, that the blood of Christ had cleansed them from all sin. Two declared, after bitter cries, that they knew their sins were just then blotted out by the blood of the Lamb. And I doubt not, but it will be found, upon enquiry, that several more were either justified or sanctified. Indeed there has been for some time such an out-pouring of the Spirit here, as has not been in any other part of the kingdom; particularly in the meetings for prayer; fifteen or twenty have been justified in a day some of them had been the most notorious, abandoned sinners in all the country. And people flock into the society on every side; six, eight, or ten in an evening.

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Friday 30, I had appointed to preach at five in the morning: but soon after four I was saluted by a concert of music, both vocal and instrumental, at our gate, making the air ring, with a hymn, to the tune of Judas Maccabeus. It was a good prelude: so I began almost half an hour before five; yet the house was crowded, both above and below. I strongly, but very tenderly, enforced that caution, Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall: and is not God able to make them stand? Yea, and he will do it, if they walk humbly with God.

In the evening I preached at Congleton to a serious and well-established people. Here I found my co-eval, Mr. Troutbeck, two months, I think, younger than I, just as a lamp going out for want of oil, gently sliding into a better world. He sleeps always, only waking now and then just long enough to say, "I am happy."

Saturday 31, I went on to Macclesfield, and found a people still alive to God, in spite of swiftly increasing riches. If they continue so, it will be the only instance I have known in above half a century. I warned them in the strongeet terms I could, and believe some of them had ears to hear. Sunday, April 1, Fearing nothing so much as lest a people so much at ease should settle upon their lees, I preached

at the new church in the most awakening manner I could, on Rev. xx. 12, "I saw a great white throne coming down from heaven." I then hastened to Manchester, and endeavoured to convince a crowded congregation of the full spiritual meaning of these important words, By grace ye are saved through faith.

Monday 2, About noon I preached at Stockport, and in the evening at Manchester, where I fully delivered my own soul, both then and the next day. Wednesday 4, I went to Chester, and preached in the evening on Heb. iii. 12. Finding there was no packet at Parkgate, I immediately took places in the mail coach for Holyhead. The porter called us at two in the morning on Thursday, but came again in half an hour to inform us the coach was full: so they returned my money, and at four I took a post-chaise. We overtook the coach at Conway, and crossing the ferry with the passengers, went forward without delay: so we came to Holyhead an hour before them, and went on board the Le De Spenser between eleven and twelve o'clock. At one we left the harbour, and at two the next day came into DublinBay.

On the road, and in the ship, I read Mr. Blackwell's Sacred Classics Illustrated and Defended. I think he fully proves his point, that there are no expressions in the New Testament which are not found in the best and purest Greek authors. In the evening we had a Sunday's congregation, and a blessing from on high. I then retired to my lodgings, which were at Arthur Keen's, about half a mile out of town; a pleasant, healthy spot, where were peace and love, and plenty of all things.

Sunday 8, (Easter-day) I preached in Bethesda, Mr. Smyth's new chapel: it is very neat, but not gay, and I believe will hold about as many people as West-street chapel. Mr. Smyth read prayers, and gave out the hymns, which were sung by fifteen or twenty fine singers: the rest of the congregation listening with much attention and as much devotion, as they would have done to an opera. But is this Christian worship? Or ought it ever to be suffered in

a Christian church? It was thought we had between seven and eight hundred communicants and indeed the power of God was in the midst of them. Our own room in the evening was well filled with people, and with the presence of God. Afterward we had a love-feast, which, I suppose, 1 might have continued till midnight, if all had spoken that were ready to speak.

On Monday and Tuesday I preached again at Bethesda, and God touched several hearts, even of the rich and great: so that, for the time at least, they were "almost persuaded to be Christians." It seems as if the good Providence of God had prepared this place, for those rich and honourable sinners, who will not deign to receive any message from God, but in a genteel way.

Wednesday 11, By conversing with many of our friends I found they were still increasing in grace as well as in number. The society now contains upwards of a thousand members, so that it has outrun all in England but that of London. After this amazing flow we must expect an ebb; it will be well if only two hundred of these fall away. On Thursday and Friday the congregations were still uncommonly large, and seemed to feel all that was spoken.

Saturday 14, Even at the Gravel-walk, where the congregation used to be small enough, the house was crowded in the evening: although the soldiers (seventy or eighty of whom are in the society) could not attend, it being the hour of their roll-calling.

Sunday 15, I preached first at the new room, and afterwards at Bethesda. Many fair blossoms we see here also ; and surely some fruit will follow. In the evening our house could not contain the congregation, though they squeezed together as closely as possible. I believe few of them heard in vain. Such attention sat on every face as I seldom see even in Bristol or London.

Monday 16, I set out early, and preached at Prosperous about ten, to a numerous congregation: and, although I had come ten miles out of my way, I did not regret my labour. In the evening we came to Philipstown, which we