same, yet in Weardale there were none of the dreams, visions, and revelations, which abounded at Everton; and which, though at first they undoubtedly were from God, yet were afterwards fatally counterfeited by the devil to the great discredit of the work of God: 5, there was a great difference in the instruments whom God employed in one and in the other work: not one of those in or near Everton had any experience in the guiding of souls: none of them were more than babes in Christ, if any of them so much; whereas in Weardale, not only the three preachers were, I believe, renewed in love, but most of the leaders were deeply experienced in the work of God, accustomed to train up souls in his way, and not ignorant of Satan's devices. And hence we may easily account for the grand difference between the former and the latter work; namely, that the one was so shallow, there scarcely being any subjects rising above an infant state of grace; the other so deep, many, both men, women, and children, being what St. John terms young men in Christ. Yea, many children here have had far greater experience, and more constant fellowship with God, than the oldest man or woman at Everton whom I have seen or heard of: so that, upon the whole, we may affirm such a work of God as this has not been seen before in the three king doms.

Friday 5, Upon examination I found the society at Newcastle also smaller than it was two years since: this I can impute to nothing but the want of visiting from house to house, without which the people will hardly increase either in number or grace.

In the following week I preached in many towns round Newcastle, and on Saturday went again to Sunderland. In the evening we mightily wrestled with God for an enlargement of his work as we were concluding, an eminent backslider came strongly into my mind'; and I broke out ab ruptly, "Lord, is Saul also among the prophets? Is James Watson here? If he be, shew thy power!" Down dropped James Watson like a stone, and began crying aloud for mercy:

"Here, Lord, let all his wanderings end,

And all his steps to thee-ward tend."

Wednesday 15, I left Newcastle. About noon I preached at Durham; in the evening at Stockton; on Tuesday at Yarm; Wednesday at Thirsk; on Thursday at Osmotherley and Hutton Rudby. Friday 19, I preached in Stokesley at eight, and then crept over the moors to Castleton. The congregation was gathered from many miles round, and was indeed swift to hear. It was with much difficulty that we got from hence to Whitby between six and seven.

Here I found a lively society indeed; the chief reason of their liveliness was this: those who were renewed in love, (about forty in number) continuing fervent in spirit, and zealous for God, quickened the rest, and were a blessing to all around them.

Saturday 20, It being a fair mild evening, I preached on the smooth green, on the top of the hill, a little above the church. As soon as I began to preach some poor men began ringing the bells: but it was lost labour, for all the people could hear to the very skirts of the congregation.

Sunday 21, About noon I preached in the little square at Robinhood's-bay to most of the inhabitants of the town, and in the evening at Scarborough in the shell of the new house. Monday 22, I went on to Bridlington: the room being far too small, I was desired to preach in the church-yard. On the ringing of the bells I removed thence to the market-house, where we had more than double the congregation, the snowball gathering all the way we went.

Tuesday 23, About eleven I preached at Driffield: the sun was extremely hot, but I was tolerably screened by a shady tree in the evening I preached at Beverley, and on Wednesday 24, in the new house at Hull, extremely well finished, and, upon the whole, one of the prettiest preaching houses in England. The next evening we were crowded enough. Being informed that many Antinomians were present, I preached on God sent his own Son, that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, walking not after the flesh, but after the spirit.

Friday 26, I went on to York: the next day I read over Mr. Else's ingenious treatise on the Hydrocele: he supposes the best cure is by a seton or a caustic; but I am not inclined to try either of them. I know a physician that has a shorter cure than either one or the other.

Monday 29, I preached about ten at Tadcaster, and in the evening at Pately-bridge. Tuesday 30, calling at a little inn on the moors, I spoke a few words to an old man there, as my wife did to the woman of the house: they both appeared to be deeply affected: perhaps Providence sent us to this house for the sake of those two poor souls. In the evening I preached in the new house at Otley, as neat as that at Hull: and the people appeared to be much alive, so that I was greatly comforted among them.

Saturday, July 4, I rode to the Ewood, to S. Lockwood's, formerly the wife of young Mr. Grimshaw; afterward married to Mr. Lockwood, and now again a young widow. Her sister was with her, the relict of Mr. Sutcliff, whose case was very uncommon. He had for some time used the cold bath, for a nervous disorder, and was advised to try the warm. Immediately he was seized with racking pains all over, and in two hours expired.

At one I preached at Heptonstal to some thousands of people, who stood just before the preaching house, on a lovely green, which rises slope above slope, like artificial terraces. Hence we climbed up and down wonderful mountains to Keighley, where many from various parts were waiting for us. Sunday 5, not half the congregation at Haworth could get into the church in the morning, nor a third part in the afternoon: so I stood on a kind of pulpit, near the side of the church. Such a congregation was never seen there before; and I believe all heard distinctly.

Monday 6, At noon I preached to a large congregation at Bingley, and at Bradforth in the evening. From this com fortable place, on Wednesday 8, I went to Halifax. My old friend, Titus Knight, offered me the use of his new meeting, larger than Dr. Taylor's at Norwich, full as superb, (so he terms it in his poem) and finished with the utmost elegance.

But I judged more people would attend in the open air, so I preached in the cow-market to a great multitude: our house was well filled at five in the morning. At ten L preached in the new house at Thong; at two in the marketplace at Huddersfield, to full as large a congregation as at Halifax. Such another we had at Dewsbury in the evening: and my strength was as my day.

Saturday 11, I was presented with Mr. Hill's Review, curiosity in its kind: but it has nothing to do either with good nature or good manners; for he is writing to an Arminian! I almost wonder at his passionate desire to measure swords with me. This is the third time he has fallen upon me without fear or wit. Tandem extorquebis ut vapules.

Sunday 12, I preached at Morley about nine, Birstal at one, and Leeds in the evening. Monday 13, I preached in Ledstone church, and spoke as plainly and closely as I could: but it seemed to be heathen Greek to the congregation. In the evening we had such another congregation at Doncaster. Tuesday 14, I preached at Sheffield; Thursday 16, at Hathenham; and Friday 17, at Hatfield. Here some time since a justice levied a fine on a local preacher on pretence of the conventicle act: so did a justice in Kent three or four years ago but it cost him some hundreds of pounds for his pains.

The next day I rested at Epworth. Monday 20, about eight I preached at Brigg, a noisy, turbulent town, in which no Methodist had preached before: so it was supposed there would be much tumult, but there was none at all, for the fear of God fell upon the whole congregation. I preached in Fealby at one, and Horncastle in the evening: on Tuesday and Wednesday at Trust-thorpe, Lowth, and Grimsby. Here I was informed of a good man, Thomas Capiter, dying in the full triumph of faith. He was between twenty and thirty years a pillar and an ornament of the society: a loss one would think not soon to be repaired; but what is too hard for God?

Thursday 23, I preached at Barrow, and at five on Friday: about nine at Awkborough; and at two for the first

time, in Messingham, under a wide spread tree. One or two poor men, not very sober, made some noise for a time: but they soon walked away, and left me a numerous and attentive congregation. In the evening I preached at Owston, and, after a busy day, lay down and slept in peace.

In this journey I read a volume of the "Medical Essays," lately published at London: I have read a thousand strange things, but none stranger than the account, which is here given, of three persons who were entirely cured of a confirmed dropsy, one by drinking six quarts a day of cold water; the second, by drinking two or three gallons of new cyder; the third, by drinking a gallon or two of small beer, and the same quantity of butter-milk! Why then, what are we doing, in keeping dropsical persons from small drink? The same as in keeping persons in the small-pox from air.

Monday 27, I read Mr. Adams' ingenious comment on the former part of the epistle to the Romans. I was sur prised and grieved. How are the mighty fallen! It is the very quintessence of Antinomianism. I did wonder much, but I do not wonder now, that his rod does not blossom.

Wednesday 29, I crossed over to Pontefract, and about noon opened the new preaching house there. The congre gation was large, and still as night: perhaps this is a token for good. Being straitened for time, I was obliged to ride hard to Swinfleet; and I had strength enough, though none to spare.

Thursday 30, I preached in the new house at Thorne: Friday 31, about nine at Doncaster. It was the first time I have observed any impression made upon this elegant people. After preaching at Horbury, Wakefield, and Birstal, on Sunday evening I preached at Leeds. On Tuesday, August 4, our Conference began. Generally during the time of Conference, as I was talking from morning to night, I had used to desire one of our brethren to preach in the morning; but, having many things to say, I resolved, with God's help, to preach mornings as well as evenings: and I