extremely cold and blustering; but I could in no wise consent to spare myself, at such a time as this. I preached, on Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden; and I found myself at least as well when I had done, as I was before I begun.

Tuesday 10, With much difficulty I broke away from this immeasurably-loving people; and not so soon as I imagined neither; for when we drew near to the turnpike, about a mile from the town, a multitude waited for us at the top of the hill. They fell back on each side, to make us way, and then joined and closed us in. After singing two or three verses, I put forward, when on a sudden I was a little surprised, by such a cry of men, women, and children, as I never heard before. Yet a little while, and we shall meet to part no more; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away for ever.

Instead of going straight to Tullamore, I could not be easy, without going round by Coolylough; I knew not why; for I did not know then that Mr. Handy's wife, who had been brought to bed a few days, had an earnest desire to see me once more before I left the kingdom. She could not avoid praying for it, though her sister checked her again and again, telling her, "It could not be." Before the debate was concluded, I came in. So they wondered, and praised God.

In the evening I preached at Tullamore, and at five in the morning. I was then glad to lie down. In the afternoon, Wednesday 11, I rode once more to Mountmelick. The congregation, both in the evening and the next morning, was larger than before.

After preaching, a grey-headed man came to me, bitterly lamenting that he had lived many years without knowing that he had need of a Physician. Immediately came another, who had been as harmless a man as any in the town; he would have spoke, but could not. I then spoke to him; but not two minutes, before he sunk to the ground. So I perceived I had not spent my little strength here, as one that beateth the air.

I took the straight road from hence to Dublin. Here likewise I observed abundance of ruined buildings; but I observed also that some of them were never finished; and some had been pulled down by those who built them. Such is the amazing fickleness of this people. Almost every one who has his fortune in his own hands, Diruit, ædificat, mutat quadrata rotundis, and leaves those monuments of his folly to all succeeding generations.

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I reached Dublin in the evening, faint and weary, but the two next days I rested. Sunday 15, finding my strength greatly restored, I preached at five, and at eight on Oxmantown-green. I expected to sail as soon as I had done; but the Captain putting it off, (as their manner is,) gave me an opportunity of declaring the Gospel of peace to a still larger congregation in the evening. One of them, after listening some time, cried out, shaking his head, "Ay, he is a Jesuit; that's plain." To which a Popish Priest, who happened to be near, replied aloud, "No, he is not. I would to God he was."

Monday 16, Observing a large congregation in the evening, and many strangers among them, I preached more roughly than ever I had done in Dublin, on those awful words, What is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ?

Tuesday 17, I spoke strong and plain words again, both in the morning and evening: and should not have regretted my being detained, had it been only for the blessings of this day.

Wednesday 18, We took ship, the wind was small in the afternoon, but exceeding high towards night. About eight I laid me down on the quarter-deck. I was soon wet from head to foot, but I took no cold at all. About four in the morning we landed at Holyhead, and in the evening

reached Caernarvon.

Friday 20, I rode with Mr. C. Perronet to Machuntleth, and thenext day, Saturday 21, to Builth. I had no desire to go further, as it rained hard; but Mr. Philips pressed us to go on to Garth. We came thither just as they were singing before family prayer; so I took the book and preached on those words, Behold, to fear the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil, that is understanding.

Sunday 22, At eight I preached at Garth, afterwards in Maesmennys' Church, and at Builth in the afternoon. We proposed going this, evening to John Price's at Mertha; but fearing he might be at the society, (two miles from his house,) we went round that way, and came while the Exhorter was in the midst of his sermon. I preached when he had done. About eight we came to Mertha, and slept in peace.

Monday 23, We were on horseback at four o'clock, and at four in the afternoon came to Cardiff. The rain obliged me to preach in the Room. Tuesday 24, I breakfasted at Fonmon, dined at Wenvo, and preached at Cardiff in the evening. Wednesday 25, we set out after preaching, and in the afternoon came to Bristol.

Whitsunday, May 29, Our service began about four, at the Weavers' Hall. At seven I preached in the old Orchard. At ten I began in Kingswood: where at two (the house being two small for the congregation,) I preached under the sycamore-tree. At five I preached in the old Orchard, and then rode to Kingswood, where we concluded the day with a love-feast.

Monday 30, I preached at three in the old Orchard, and in the evening at Bath. Tuesday 31, in the evening I preached at Reading, and on Wednesday, June 1, reached London.

We had an exceeding solemn meeting of the bands this evening, and of the society the next.

Saturday 4, I was sent for by Captain H., one who had been strongly prejudiced against us. But the arrows of the Almighty now constrained him to cry out, "Lord, send by whom thou wilt send!"

Sunday 5, I preached in Moorfields both morning and evening. There had been much tumult there the last Sunday: but all was quiet now: and the power of God seemed even to compel sinners to come in.

Sunday 12, I designed preaching in the fields at seven; but the thunder, and lightning, and rain prevented. At eleven I preached in St. Bartholomew's Church. Deep attention sat on every face, while I explained, and, by the grace of God, pressed home those words, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.

Monday 13, I spent an hour or two with Dr. Pepusch, he asserted, "That the art of music is lost that the ancients only understood it in its perfection: that it was revived a little in the reign of King Henry VIII., by Tallys and his cotemporaries: as also in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, who was a judge and patroness of it: that after her reign it sunk for sixty or seventy years, till Purcell made some attempts to restore it; but that ever since, the true, ancient art, depending on nature, and mathematical principles, had gained no ground, the present masters having no fixed principles at all."

Wednesday 15, I preached once more at St. Bartholomew's. How strangely is the scene changed! What laughter and tumult were there among "the best of the parish," when we preached in a London Church ten years ago! and now all are calm and quietly attentive, from the least even to the greatest!

Sunday 19, The congregation in Moorfields was greatly increased, both morning and afternoon; and their seriousness increased with their number, so that it was comfortable even to see them. In the evening to ease me a little in my journey, as I had not yet recovered my strength, Col. Gumley carried me in his chair to Brentford.

Monday 20, I preached at Reading at noon, to a serious, well-behaved congregation, and in the afternoon rode to Hungerford. Tuesday 21, I preached in the old Orchard at Bristol, on Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous.

Friday 24, The day we had appointed for opening the School at Kingswood, I preached there, on, Train up a

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child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. My brother and I administered the Lord's Supper to many who came from far. We then agreed on the General Rules of the School, which we published presently after.

Monday 27, I rode to Wall-bridge near Stroud, and preached at one to a lively congregation. About two we set out for Stanley. I scarce ever felt the sun so scorching hot in England. I began preaching in Farmer Finch's orchard, (there not being room in the house,) between seven and eight, and the poor, earnest people, devoured every word.

Tuesday 28, I rode to Evesham, and exhorted them to Strengthen the things that remained, which were ready to die. Wednesday 29, we took horse at four, and calling at Studley, found a woman of a broken heart, mourning continually after God, and scarce able to speak without tears. About one I began preaching in the open air at Birmingham; at the same time it began raining violently, which continued about a quarter of an hour; but did not disturb either me or the congregation.

At half an hour after six I preached at Wednesbury, to an exceeding large congregation; and every man, woman, and child, behaved in a manner becoming the Gopsel.

Thursday 30, We set out between three and four, and reached Nottingham in the afternoon. Friday, July 1, I rode to Sheffield, and preached in the evening, at the end of the house, to a quiet congregation.

Saturday 2, I rode to Epworth, and preached to a large congregation, many of them, established in the grace of God.

Sunday 3, I preached in the Room at five, but at nine, on my usual stand at the Cross. The clouds came just in time (it being a warm, sunshiny morning) to shade me and the congregation: but at the same time both the light and power of the Most High were upon many of their souls.

I was quite surprised when I heard Mr. R. preach.