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obliged to go away, not being able to get in. I strongly enforced the necessity of that humble, gentle, patient love, which is the very essence of true religion.

Monday 29, In the evening I preached at Hinxworth, in Miss Harvey's new house. Tuesday 30, I visited my old friends at Bedford, but found Mr. Hill was gone to rest, and Mr. Parker was just quivering on the verge of life: however, I rejoiced to find him clearly possessed of that perfect love, which he had so long opposed.

Wednesday, December 1, I preached at St. Neot's, to the largest congregation I ever saw there. And I know not that ever I saw them so affected. It seemed as if God touched all their hearts. Thursday 2, I preached about noon at Bugden; and in the evening, to a crowded congregation at Binlington. I wondered that I saw nothing here of a young clergyman, who last year professed much love and esteem. But I soon heard, his eyes were opened to see the decrees. So he knows me no more!

Friday 3, Partly riding, and partly walking through wind and rain, and water and dirt, we got at last to Luton, where I found a large congregation, and we greatly rejoiced in God our Saviour. Saturday 4, I went on to London.

Monday 6, I went to Tunbridge-Wells, but not without difficulty; part of the road being made scarcely passable, thro' the abundance of rain. I preached in the large Presbyterian meeting-house, but the violent rain thinned the congregation: yet, on Tuesday 7, we set out in a lovely morning; but, in about an hour, just as a pack of hounds came on in full cry, a furious storm of hail met them in the teeth, and utterly silenced them. It soon turned snow, which so covered the road, that we could scarcely get on, though we walked good part of the way: so that we could not get to Robertsbridge till after the time appointed. The snow likewise so retarded us in our journey to Rye, that we were above an hour in the night. However, the house was well filled with serious hearers, so that I did not repent of my Jabour.

Wednesday 8, With great difficulty, with two pair of good horses, we got on fifteen miles in five hours but we could not reach Sevenoaks till the congregation had been long waiting. Thursday 9, going on to Shoreham, we found that venerable man, Mr. Perronet, ninety-one years of age, calmly waiting for the conclusion of a good warfare. His bodily strength is gone, but his understanding is little impaired, and he appears to have more love than ever. After preaching to an earnest congregation in the evening, and to great part of them in the morning, I returned to London.

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Monday 13, and the two following days, I preached at Canterbury, Dover, and Sittingbourn. Thursday 16, I went to Sheerness, where Mr. Fox read prayers, and I preached on those words in the Second Lesson, If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? I hardly ever spoke stronger words. May God make the application! I never before found this society in such a state as they were now, being all, in general, athirst for God, and increasing in number as well as in grace. Friday 17, I preached at Chatham, where likewise I found only peace and love: and on Saturday 18, cheerfully returned to London.

Monday 20, I went to Hinxworth, were I had the satisfaction of meeting Mr. Simeon, Fellow of King's-College in Cambridge. He has spent some time with Mr. Fletcher at Madeley; two kindred souls; much resembling each other, both in fervour of spirit, and in the earnestness of their address. He gave me the pleasing information, that there are three parish churches in Cambridge, wherein true, scriptural religion is preached, and several young gentlemen, who are happy partakers of it.

I preached in the evening, on Gal. vi. 14. Tuesday 21, I spent a little time with the children at Miss Harvey's school, whom she likewise carefully instructs herself. After dinner we set out for Wrestlingworth; and having a skilful guide, who rode before the chaise, and picked out the best way, we drove four miles in only three hours. Wednes

day 22, I returned to London, and concluded my journeys for the present year.

Saturday 25, We met as usual, in the new chapel, at four: at ten, and in the afternoon, I preached in Weststreet; and afterwards spent a comfortable hour in meeting the society.

Sunday 26, I preached the condemned criminals' sermon in Newgate: forty-seven were under sentence of death. While they were coming in, there was something very aw◄ ful in the clink of their chains: but no sound was heard, either from them or the crowded audience, after the text was named. There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, that need not repentance. The power of the Lord was eminently present, and most of the prisoners were in tears. A few days after, twenty of them died at once, five of whom died in peace. I could not but greatly approve of the spirit and behaviour of Mr. Villette, the ordinary. And I rejoiced to hear, that it was the same on all similar oc

casions.

Friday 31, We had a solemn watch-night, and ushered in the new year with the voice of praise and thanksgiving. Saturday, January 1, 1785, Whether this be the last or not, may it be the best year of my life! Sunday 2, a larger number of people were present this evening, at the renewal of our covenant with God, than was ever seen before on the occasion.

Tuesday 4, At this season we usually distribute coals and bread among the poor of the society. But I now considered they wanted clothes as well as food. So on this, and the

four following days, I walked through the town, and begged two hundred pounds, in order to clothe them that wanted it most but it was hard work, as most of the streets were filled with melting snow, which often lay ankle deep; sa that my feet were steeped in snow-water nearly from morning till evening. I held it out pretty well till Saturday evening, when I was laid up with a violent flux, which increased every hour, till at six in the morning, Dr. Whitehead

called upon me. His first draught made me quite easy: and three or four more perfected the cure. If he live some years, I expect he will be one of the most eminent physicians in Europe.

I supposed my journeys this winter had been over; but I could not decline one more. Monday 17, I set out for poor Colchester, to encourage the little flock. They had exceeding little of this world's goods, but most of them had a better portion.

Tuesday 18, I went on to Mistleythorn, a village near Manningtree. Some time since, one of the shipwrights of Deptford-yard, being sent hither to superintend the building of some men of war, began to read sermons on a Sunday evening in his own house. Afterwards he exhorted them a little, and then formed a little society. Some time after, he begged one of our preachers to come over and help them. I now found a lively society, and one of the most elegant congregations I had seen for many years: yet they seemed as willing to be instructed as if they had lived in Kingswood. Wednesday 19, I returned to Colchester; and on Thursday 20, preached to a lovely congregation at Purfleet; and the next morning returned to London.

Sunday 23, I preached morning and afternoon at Weststreet, and in the evening in the chapel at Knightsbride: I think it will be the last time; for I know not that I have ever seen a worse behaved congregation.

Tuesday 25, I spent two or three hours in the House of Lords. I had frequently heard, that this was the most venerable assembly in England: but how was I disappointed! What is a lord, but a sinner, born to die?

Sunday 30, From those words, Righteous art thou, O Lord, and true are thy judgments, I endeavoured to point out those sins, which were the chief cause of that awful transaction we commemorate this day: I believe the chief sin, which brought the King to the block, was his persecuting the real Christians. Hereby he drove them into the hands of designing men, which issued in his own destruction.

Sunday, Feb. 6, We had a love-feast. I could not but observe the manner wherein several of them spoke, one after another. Not only the matter, but the language; the accent, the tone of voice, wherewith illiterate persons, men and women, young and old, spoke, were such as a scholar need not be ashamed of. Who teacheth like him!

Sunday 13, I met the single women, and exhorted them to consider, to prize and to improve the advantages they enjoyed. On the following days I visited many of our poor, to see with my own eyes what their wants were, and how they might be effectually relieved.

Sunday 20, I preached in Spitalfields church in the morning; and in the afternoon at St. Ethelburg's; and in the evening at the new chapel. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I visited the residue of the sick and poor.

Friday 25, I received letters from the preachers, stewards, and leaders, at Plymouth-dock, informing me, that William Moore had renounced the Methodists, hired a place to preach in, and drawn away about forty of our members, to form a society for himself. They therefore begged I would come down as soon as possible, to quench the kindling fire. I saw no time was to be lost, and therefore immediately took places in the Exeter diligence.

Sunday 27, I preached in Stepney church, one of the largest parish churches in England. Monday 28, the diligence reached Sarum about eight in the evening: about nine we left it. So keen a frost, I hardly ever felt before: and our carriage let in the air on all sides, so that we could hardly preserve life: however, soon after five on Tuesday evening we got to Exeter.

Wednesday, March 2, We went on to Plymouth-dock, and found all that we had heard, confirmed: but I verily believe, we are better without William Moore, than with him, as his heart is not right with God.

To quiet the minds of many well-meaning persons, I preached on those comfortable words, Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. And in the morning, on Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when

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