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which passed current among them, Mrs. B. having averred to Mr. M. himself, "That Mr. Wesley was unquestionably a Jesuit." Just such a Jesuit in principle, (and desirous of being such in practice,) as Sir Nathaniel Barnardiston was. But God made all things easy. Far from any tumult or rudeness, I observed deep attention in almost all the congregation. Sunday 12, Mr. M. having had a relapse, I rode over again; and again I observed the same decency of behaviour in a much larger congregation.

Tuesday 14, I rode with my brother to Oxford, and preached to a small company in the evening. Thursday 16, we rode to Ross, and on Friday to Garth.

Sunday 19, My brother preached at Maesmennys in the morning. I preached at Builth in the afternoon, and at Garth in the evening. Tuesday 21, I rode to Ragland, and the next day to Kingswood.

Thursday 23, My design was, to have as many of our Preachers here, during the Lent, as could possibly be spared; and to read lectures to them every day, as I did to my pupils in Oxford. I had seventeen of them in all these I divided into two classes, and read to one, "Bishop Pearson on the Creed ;" and to the other, "Aldrich's Logic;" and to both, "Rules for Action and Utterance."

Friday, March 3, I corrected the Extract of John Arndt, designed for part of the Christian Library. But who can tell, whether that and a hundred other designs will be executed or not? When the breath of man goeth forth, he turneth again to his dust, and then all his thoughts perish !

Saturday 11, I rode to Freshford, three or four miles from Bath. The house not containing the people, I was obliged to preach out of doors. It was dark when I began, and rained all the time I preached. But, I believe, none went away.

Sunday 12, After preaching at five, I rode to Bearfield, and preached there between eight and nine, and about one, at Seend; Mrs. Andrews, the wife of a neighbouring Clergy

man, afterwards invited me to his house; (in her husband's name,) there I found

"An hoary, reverend, and religious man ;"

the very sight of whom struck me with awe : he told me, "His only son, about nine years ago, came to hear me preach at Bearfield; he was then in the flower of his age, but remarkable above his years, both for piety, sense, and learning; he was clearly and deeply convinced of the truth, but returned home ill of the small-pox. Nevertheless, he praised God for having been there, rejoiced in a full sense of his love, and triumphed more and more over sickness, pain, and death, till his soul returned to God. He said, "He had loved me ever since, and greatly desired to see me ; and that he blessed God he had seen me once before he followed his dear son into eternity." At five I preached at Bearfield again. This day I was wet from morning to night, with the continued rain; but I found no manner of inconvenience.

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Tuesday 14, Having set apart an hour weekly for that purpose, I met the Children of our four schools together: namely, the boys boarded in the new house, the girls boarded in the old the day-scholars (boys) taught by James Harding, and the girls taught by Sarah Dimmock. We soon found the effect of it in the children, some of whom were deeply and lastingly affected.

Friday 31, I began abridging Dr. Cave's Primitive Christianity. O what a pity that so great piety and learning should be accompanied with so little judgment !

Monday, April 3, I set out for Ireland. We waited more than four hours at the passage: by which delay I was forced to disappoint a large congregation at Newport. About three I came to Pedwas, near Caerphilly. The congregation had waited some hours. I began immediately, wet and weary as I was; and we rejoiced over all our labours.

In the evening, and the next morning, (Tuesday 4,) I preached at Cardiff. O what a fair prospect was here some years ago! Surely this whole town would have known God,

from the least even to the greatest, had it not been for men leaning to their own understanding, instead of the law and the testimony. At twelve I preached at Lanmais, to a loving, earnest people; who do not desire to be any wiser than God. In the evening I preached at Fonmon, the next morning at Cowbridge. How is the scene changed since I was here last, amidst the madness of the people, and the stones flying on every side! Now all is calm; the whole town is in good humour, and flock to hear the glad tidings of salvation. In the evening I preached at Lantrissent.

Thursday 6, We rode to a hard-named place on the top of a mountain; I scarce saw any house near: however, a large number of honest, simple people, soon came together, but few could understand me: so Henry Lloyd, when I had done, repeated the substance of my sermon in Welsh. The behaviour of the people recompenced us for our labour, in climbing up to them. About noon we came to Aberdare, just as the bell was ringing for a burial. This had brought a great number together, to whom, after the burial, I preached in the Church. We had almost continued rains from Aberdare to the great rough mountain that hangs over the vale of Brecknock: but as soon as we gained the top of this, we left the clouds behind us. We had a mild, fair, sun-shiny evening, the remainder of our journey.

Friday 7, We reached Garth. Saturday 8, I married my brother and Sarah Gwynne. It was a solemn day, such as became the dignity of a Christian marriage.

Sunday 9, I preached at Builth, Maesmennys, and Garth. Monday 10, A little after ten we reached Lanidlos. Many were come thither before us from all parts. About eleven, I preached in the market-place. The wind was so piercing, that whenever it came in my face, it almost took away my voice. But the poor people (though all of them stood bare-headed,) seemed not to know there was any wind at all. We rode from hence in three hours to a village seven miles off. The persons, at whose house we called, knowing who we were, received us with open arms, and gladly gave us such fare as they had. In three hours

more we rode with much ado, seven miles farther, to a village, named Dynas-mouthy: here an honest man, out of pure good-will, without my knowing any thing of the matter, sent for the most learned man in the town, who was an Exciseman, to bear me company. He sent an excuse, being not very well, but withal invited me to his house. I returned him thanks, and sent him two or three little books; on which he wrote a few lines, begging me to call upon him. I went, and found one that wanted a Saviour, and was deeply sensible of his want. I spent some time with him in conversation and prayer, and had reason to hope, the seed was sown in good ground.

Tuesday 11, We reached Dall-y-gelly in less than three hours, Tannabull before noon, and Caernarvon in the evening. What need there is of guides over these sands I cannot conceive: this is the third time I have crossed them

without any.

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Wednesday 12, We came to Holyhead between one and two. But all the ships were on the Irish side. One came in the next day, but could not go out, the wind being quite contrary. In this journey I read over Statius's Thebais: I wonder one man should write so well and so ill. Sometimes he is scarcely inferior to Virgil; sometimes as low as the dullest parts of Ovid. In the evening I preached, on Be ye also ready. The poor people seemed now to be much affected; and equally so the next night. So that I was not sorry the wind was contrary.

Saturday 15, We went on board at six, the wind then standing due east. But no sooner were we out of the harbour, than it turned south-west, and blew a storm. Yet we made forward, and, about one o'clock, came within two or three leagues of land. The wind then wholly failed: a calm suddenly following a storm, produced such a motion as I never felt before. But it was not long before the wind sprung up west, which obliged us to stand away for Skerries. When we wanted a league of shore, it fell calm again, so that there we rolled about till past sun-set. But

in the night we got back into Dublin-bay, and landed soon after three at Dunleary, about seven English miles from the city. Leaving William Tucker to follow me in a chaise, I walked straight away and came to Skinner's-alley, a little before the time of preaching. I preached, on Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. In the afternoon, and again in the evening, (in our own garden,) I preached, on Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may find mercy and grace to help in time of need.

On Thursday and Friday I examined the classes, and was much comforted among them. I left about four hundred in the society; and after all the stumbling-blocks laid in the way, I found four hundred and forty-nine.

Sunday 23, We had several showers in the afternoon, while I was preaching in our garden, and, toward the conclusion, a vehement shower of hail. But all kept their ground till I concluded.

Monday 24, The cold, which I had had for some days, growing worse and worse, and the swelling which began in my cheek, increasing greatly, and paining me much, I sent for Dr. Rutty. But in the mean time, I applied boiled nettles, which took away the pain in a moment. Afterwards I used warm treacle, which so abated the swelling, that before the Doctor came, I was almost well. However, he advised me, "Not to go out that day." But I had appointed to read the letters in the evening. I returned home as early as I could, and found no inconvenience.

Saturday 29, I rode to Tyrrel's-pass, and preached in the evening, and on Sunday morning and evening. Monday, May 1, I preached at five in the evening at Edenderry, to an exceeding well-behaved congregation. I preached at five in the morning, (many Quakers being present,) on Ye shall be all taught of God. In the evening I preached at Mountmelick.

Wednesday 3, I preached at Tullamore. Thursday 4, at Clara about noon, and in the evening at Athlone. I

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