Sunday 21, About ten at night we set out for Norwich, and came thither about noon on Monday. Finding the people loving and peaceable, I spent a day or two with much satisfaction, and on Wednesday went on to Yarmouth. There is a prospect of good here also, the two grand hinderers having taken themselves away. At Lowestoffe I found much life and much love. On Friday I preached at Lod'don, and on Saturday returned to Norwich.

Sunday 28, I preached at Bear-street to a large congregation, most of whom had never seen my face before. At half an hour after two, and at five, I preached to our usual congregation, and the next morning commended them to the grace of God.

Monday 29, I went to Fakenham, and in the evening preached in the room, built by Miss Franklin, now Mrs. Parker. I believe most of the town were present. Tuesday 30, I went to Wells, a considerable sea-port, twelve miles from Fakenham, where also Miss Franklin had opened a door by preaching abroad, though at the peril of her life. She was followed by a young woman of the town, with whom I talked largely, and found her very sensible, and much devoted to God. From her I learned, "That, till the Methodists came, they had none but female teachers in this country; and that there were six of these within ten or twelve miles, all of whom were members of the Church of England.' I preached about ten in a small, neat preaching-house, and all but two or three were attentive. Here are a few who appear to be in great earnest; and if so, they will surely increase.

At two in the afternoon I preached at Walsingham, a place famous for many generations. Afterwards I walked over what is left of the famous abbey, the east end of which is still standing. We then went to the Friary; the cloisters and chapel whereof are almost entire. Had there been a grain of virtue or public spirit in Henry the Eighth, these noble buildings need not have run to ruin.

Wednesday 31, I went to Lynn, and preached in the evening to a very genteel congregation. I spoke more

strongly than I am accustomed to do, and hope they were not all sermon-proof.

Friday, November 2, I returned to London. Monday 5, I began visiting the classes, and found a considerable increase in the society: this I impute chiefly to a small company of young persons who have kept a prayer-meeting at five every morning. In the following week I visited most of the country societies, and found them increasing rather than decreasing. Sunday 18, I preached at St. John's, Wapping, and God was present, both to wound and heal. Monday 19, travelling all night, I breakfasted at Towcester, and preached there in the evening and the following morning. Tuesday 20, we had a pleasant walk to Whittlebury. This is still the loveliest congregation, as well as the liveliest society in the circuit. Thursday, 22, we had a large congregation at Northampton. On Friday I returned to London.

Monday 26, I took a little tour through Sussex; and Wednesday 28, 1 preached at Tunbridge-Wells, in the large Presbyterian meeting-house, to a well-dressed audience, and yet deeply serious. On Thursday I preached at Sevenoaks. Friday 30, I went on to Shoreham, to see the venerable old man: he is in his eighty-ninth year, and has nearly lost his sight; but he has not lost his understanding, nor even his memory, and is full of faith and love. On Saturday I returned to London.

Sunday, December 2, I preached at St. Swithin's-church in the evening. About eight I took coach, and reached St. Neot's in the morning. I preached in the evening to a larger congregation than I ever saw there before. Tuesday 4, about nine I preached for the first time at Bugden, and in the evening at Huntington. Wednesday 5, I was at Bedford. On Thursday 6, our house at Luton was thoroughly filled, and I believe the people felt, as well as heard those words, Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. On Saturday I was in London.

Monday 10, I went to Canterbury, and preached in the evening, on Casting all our care on God: it was a word in VOL. V.

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season. Tuesday 14, finding abundance of people troubled, as though England were on the brink of destruction, I applied those comfortable words, I will not destroy the city for ten's sake. Wednesday 12, I preached at Chatham, and the next day returned to London."

Friday 21, We observed all over England as a day of fasting and prayer; and surely God will be intreated for a sinful nation. Friday 28, by reading in Thurloe's Memoirs, the original papers of the treaty at Uxbridge, Agnovi fatum Carthaginis; I saw it was then flatly impossible for the King to escape destruction: for the Parliament were resolved to accept no terms, unless he would, 1, Give up all his friends to beggary or death: and, 2, Require all the three kingdoms to swear to the solemn league and covenant: he had no other choice! Who then can blame him for breaking off that treaty?

Tuesday, January 1, 1782, I began the service at four, in West-street chapel, and again at ten. In the evening many of us at the new chapel rejoiced in God our Saviour.

Sunday 6, A larger company than ever before met together to renew their covenant with God. And the dread of God, in an eminent degree, fell upon the whole congrega

tion.

Monday 14, Being informed, that through the ill conduct of the preachers, things were in much disorder at Colchester, I went down, hoping to strengthen the things which remained, that were ready to die. I found that part of the class-leaders were dead, and the rest had left the society; the bands were totally dissolved. Morning preaching was given up; and hardly any, except on Sunday, attended the evening preaching. This evening, however, we had a very large congregation, to whom I proclaimed, The terrors of the Lord. I then told them, I would immediately restore the morning preaching and the next morning I suppose an hundred attended. In the day time I visited as many as I possibly could, in all quarters of the town: I then enquired, who were proper and willing to meet in band? and who were fittest for leaders, either of bands or classes? The con

gregation this evening was larger than the last; and many again set their hands to the plough. O may the Lord confirm the fresh desires he has given, that they may no more look back!

Friday, March 1, We had a very solemn and comfortable watch-night at West-street. Sunday 3, I took coach, and the next evening had a watch-night at Bath. Tuesday and Wednesday, after meeting the classes, I visited as many as I could, chiefly of the sick and poor. Thursday 7, I preached about eleven, at Keynsham, and in the evening at Bristol. Friday 18, and most of the following days, I visited Mr. Cn, just hovering between life and death. What a blessing may this illness be! On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I visited the classes, and found a little increase.

Friday 25, I opened the new house at Freshford. In the afternoon I called at Mr. Henderson's at Hannam, and spent some time with poor, disconsolate Louisa. Such a sight, in the space of fourteen years, I never saw before! Pale and wan, worne with sorrow, beaten with wind and rain, having been so long exposed to all weathers, with her hair rough and frizzled, and only a blanket wrapped round her, native beauty gleamed through all. Her features were small and finely turned her eyes had a peculiar sweetness: her arms and fingers were delicately shaped, and her voice soft and agreeable but her understanding was in ruins. She appear ed partly insane, partly silly, and childish. She would answer no question concerning herself, only that her name was Louisa. She seemed to take no notice of any person or thing, and seldom spoke above a word or two at a time. Mr. Henderson has restored her health, and she loves him much. She is in a small room by herself, and wants nothing that is proper for her. aq I

Some time since a gentleman called, who said he came two hundred miles on purpose. to enquire after her. When he saw her face he trembled exceedingly; but all he said was, "She was born in Germany, and is not now four-and-twenty years old !??... (7 24

In the evening I preached at Kingswood School, and afterwards met the bands. The colliers spoke without any reserve; I was greatly surprised. Not only the matter of what they spoke was rational and scriptural, but the language, yea, and the manner were exactly proper. Who teacheth like him?

Monday 18, I left our friends at Bristol with satisfaction, having been much refreshed among them. In the evening and the next day, I preached at Stroud; Wednesday 20, at Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and Worcester.

Friday 22, About two in the morning we had such a storm as I never remember. Before it began, our chamberdoor clattered to and fro exceedingly: so it sounded to us; although, in fact, it did not move at all. I then distinctly heard the door open, and having a light, rose and went to it; but it was fast shut. Mean time the window was wide open. I shut it and went to sleep again. So deep a snow fell in the night, that we were afraid the roads would be impassable: however, we set out in the afternoon, and made shift to get to Kidderminster. We had a large congregation in the evening, though it was intensely cold; and another at seven in the morning, Saturday 23, and all of them were deeply serious. It was with a good deal of difficulty we got to Bridgenorth, much of the road being blocked up with snow. In the afternoon we had another kind of difficulty: the roads were so rough and so deep, that we were in danger every now and then, of leaving our weels behind us. But by adding two horses to my own, at length we got safe to Madeley.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher complained, that after all the pains they had taken, they could not prevail on the people to join in society, no, nor even to meet in a class. Resolving to try, I preached to a crowded audience, on I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. I followed the blow in the afternoon, by strongly applying those words, Awake, thou that sleepest, afterwards enforcing the necessity of Christian fellowship on all who desired either to awake or keep awake. I then desired those that were willing to join