being able to go about doing good, he resolved to do what good he could at home. To this end he invited his neighbours to his house, every Sunday morning and evening, (not being near any Church) to whom he read the prayers of the Church, and a sermon. Sometimes he had a hundred and fifty, or two hundred of them at once. At Bongs I received an invitation from him; so John Bennet and I rode down together: and found him rejoicing under the hand of God, amidst all his pain and weakness.

In the evening I preached at Chinley: Thursday, September 1, near Finney-green at noon, and in the evening near Astbury. Friday 2, I preached at Wednesbury in the afternoon, and thence rode to Maridan. Riding long stages the next day, we reached St. Alban's, and the Foundery on Sunday morning. In the following week I examined the Classes, and settled all the business which had called me to London. Monday 12, I preached at Reading, and rode to Hungerford. Tuesday 13, I preached in the new-built room at Bristol. Thursday 15, I rode to Beercrocombe, where between six and seven, I preached to a serious congregation. At three, Friday 16, we took horse, and came in the evening to Lifton, near Launceston. One who removed from Camelford hither, received us gladly. I had not been well all the day, so that I was not sorry they had no notice of my coming. Being much better in the morning, I preached at seven in the street, to a listening multitude, on Repent ye and believe the Gospel. After preaching I rode on to Mr. Bennet's. In the evening I read prayers and preached in Tresmere Church. Sunday 18, I rode to St. Ginny's. Mr. Bennet read prayers and I preached, on Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. I question if there were more than two persons in the congregation, who did not take it to themselves. Old Mrs. T. did, who was in tears during a great part of the sermon. And so did Mr. B., who afterwards spoke of himself in such a manner as I rejoiced to hear. Between three and four we reached Tresmere, where a large congregation waited for us. There was no need of speak

ing terrible things to these, a people ready prepared for the Lord. So I began immediately after prayers, All things are of God, who hath reconciled us unto himself. A little before six I preached again near St. Stephen's Downs. The whole multitude were silent while I was speaking. Not a whisper was heard. But the moment I had done, the chain fell off their tongues. I was really surprised. Surely never was such a cackling made, on the banks of Cayster, or the common of Sedgmoor.

Monday 19, I rode to Camelford, and preached about noon, none now offering to interrupt. Thence I went to Port-Isaac, and preached in the street at five to near the whole town: none speaking an unkind word. It rained most of the time; but I believe not five persons went

away.

Tuesday 20, The Room was full at four. I breakfasted about seven, at Warbridge, with Dr. W., who was for many years a steady, rational Infidel. But it pleased God to touch his heart in reading the Appeal. And he is now labouring to be altogether a Christian. After preaching at one at St. Agnes, I went on to St. Ives. The lives of this society have convinced most of the town, that what we preach is the very truth of the Gospel.

Friday 23, I preached at St. Ives, Ligeon, and Gulval. Saturday 24, at St. Just. I rejoiced over the society here; their hearts are so simple and right toward God. And out of one hundred and fifty persons, more than a hundred walk in the light of his countenance.

Sunday 25, Believing my strength would not allow of preaching five times in the day, I desired John Whitford to preach at five. At eight I preached in Morva, near the village of Trembath. Hence I rode to Zennon: Mr. Simmonds came soon after, and preached a close, awakening sermon, which I endeavoured to enforce by earnestly applying those words, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. I reached Newlin a little after four. Here was a congregation of quite a different sort. A rude, gaping, staring rabble-rout, some or other of whom were throwing

dirt or stones continually. But before I had done, all were quiet and still, and some looked as if they felt what was spoken. We came to St. Ives about seven: the Room would nothing near contain the congregation but they stood on the orchard all round and could hear perfectly well. I found to-night, that God can wound by the Gospel as well as by the law, although the instances of this are exceeding rare, nor have we any Scripture-ground to expect them. While I was enforcing, We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God, a young woman, till then quite unawakened, was cut to the heart, and sunk to the ground: though she could not give a clear, rational account of the manner how the conviction seized upon her.

Monday 26, I took my leave of St. Ives; about noon preached at Sithney, and at six in the evening at Crowan. Tuesday 27, at one I preached in Penryn, in a convenient place, encompassed with houses. Many of the hearers

were at first like those of Newlin; but they soon softened into attention. About four I came to examined the Leaders of the classes for two hours: preached to the largest congregation I had seen in Cornwall: met the society, and earnestly charged them, to beware of covetousness. All this time I was not asked, either to eat or drink. After the society, some bread and cheese were set before

me.

Wednesday 28, I took horse between three and four, and came to St. Mewan's at eight. It rained all the time I was walking to the Green, which was the usual place of preaching. But the moment I began to speak, the rain ceased, and did not begin again till I had done speaking. It rained with little intermission all the day after, which made the roads so bad, that it was pretty dark, when we came within two miles of Crimble passage. We were in doubt, whether the tide would allow us to ride along the sands, as we do at low-water. However, it being much the shortest way, we tried. The water was still rising. And at one step our foremost man plunged in, above the Upon enquiry, we found his horse had

top of his boots.

stumbled on a little rock which lay under water. So we rode on, reached the passage about seven, and the Dock a little before eight. We found great part of the congregation still waiting for us. They attended again at four in the morning. At five we took horse, and by easy riding, soon after eight, came to Tavistock. After I had preached, we hasted on, rested an hour at Oakhampton, and soon after sun-set came to Crediton. We could willingly have stayed here, but John Slocomb had appointed to meet us at Collumpton. Soon after we set out, it was exceeding dark, there being neither moon nor stars. The rain also made it darker still, particularly in the deep, narrow lanes. In one of these we heard the sound of horses coming toward us, and presently a hoarse voice cried, "What have you got? Richard Moss understood him better than I, and replied, "We have no panniers." Upon which he answered, "Sir, I ask your pardon; " and went by very quietly. There were abundance of turnings in the road, so that we could not easily have found our way at noon-day. But we always turned right, nor do I know that we were out of the way once. Before eight the moon rose: we then rode cheerfully on, and before ten reached Collumpton.

Friday 30, I preached at eleven in Taunton, at three in Bridgewater, at seven in Middlesey. Saturday, Oct. 1, I preached at Waywick about one, and then rode quietly on to Bristol. I examined the society the following week, leaving out every careless person, and every one who wilfully and obstinately refused to meet his brethren weekly. By this mean their number was reduced from nine hundred to about seven hundred and thirty.

Sunday 9, I began examining the Classes in Kingswood. I was never before so fully convinced of the device of Satan, which has often made our hands hang down, and our minds evil affected to our brethren. Now, as ten times before, a cry was gone forth, "What a scandal do these people bring upon the Gospel! What a society is this! With all these drunkards, and tale-bearers, and evil-speakers in it! I expected therefore, that I should find a heavy task upon

my hands, and that none of these scandalous people might be concealed, I first met all the Leaders, and enquired par ticularly of each person in every Class. I repeated this enquiry when the Classes themselves met. And what was the ground of all this outcry? Why, two persons had relapsed into drunkenness within three months time; and one woman was proved to have made, or at least related, an idle story. concerning another! I should rather have expected two and twenty instances of the former, and one hundred of the latter kind.

Thursday 13, I preached in Bath at noon, to many more than the Room would contain. In the evening I preached in the street at Westbury, under Salisbury-plain. The whole congregation behaved well, though it was a town noted for rough and turbulent people. Friday 14, I preached at Reading, and on Saturday 15, rode to London.

Saturday 22, I spent an hour in observing the various works of God in the Physic Garden at Chelsea. It would, be a noble improvement of the design, if some able and in-. dustrious person were to make a full and accurate enquiry into the use and virtues of all these plants: without this, what end does the heaping them thus together answer, but the gratifying an idle curiosity?

Tuesday, November 1, Being All-Saints-day, we had a solemn assembly at the Chapel: as I cannot but observe we have had on this very day, for several years. Surely, "right dear in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints!"

Sunday 13, Sarah Peters, a lover of souls, a mother in Israel, went to rest. During a close observation of several years, I never saw her, upon the most trying occasions, in any degree ruffled, or discomposed, but she was always loving, always happy. It was her peculiar gift and her continual care, to seek and to save that which was lost; to support the weak; to comfort the feeble-minded, to bring back what had been turned out of the way. And in doing this, God endued her above her fellows, with the love that believeth, hopeth, and endureth all things. "For these four