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lieve they are almost as religious, but nothing near so honest as the Turks. So that I account the contrasting them with the christians to be a mere pious fraud. Du Halde's word I will not take for a straw. But there are many and just remarks in the treatise, to which few impartial men would have any objection, in whatever form they were proposed.

Sunday 18, The power of God was, as usual, eminently present during the service at Spitalfields. In the evening I met the single women of the society, and advised them to make full use of the advantages they enjoyed: but I doubt not many had ears to hear :

"For when had youth the leisure to be wise?

Friday 23, I met our family, and was pleased to find, that we are a family of love. There is not at present one jarring string, but we all hold the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.

Sunday 25, After taking a solemn leave of our friends, both at West-street and the New Chapel, I took the mail coach, and the next evening reached Exeter a little after ten o'clock. Tuesday 27, we went on to Plymouth-dock. The large, new house, far the best in the west of England, was well filled, though on so short a warning: and they seemed cordially to receive the exhortation, Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. I had the satisfaction to find the society here in a more flourishing state than ever. Notwithstanding all the pains that have been taken, and all the art that has been used to tear them asunder, they cleave close together, and consequently increase in number as well as in strength.

Wednesday 28, We went over to Plymouth, and found the society doubled since I was here before. And they are both more loving than they were then, and more earnest to save their souls. It rained most of the afternoon. However, we had a crowded congregation in the evening; and all of them seemed to feel that God was in the midst of them, for his word was sharper than a two-edged sword. In consequence of this, a large number attended at five on Thursday morning, March 1. Surely this is a time of love for

poor Plymouth also. O that they may know the day of their visitation !

In the evening I preached again at the dock; and again the power of God was present to heal. The people seemed to be all struck, while I opened and strongly applied the Parable of the Sower, especially while I was warning them to be beware of the cares of the world, and the desires of other things.

Friday 2, I was desired to go over to Tarpoint, a village on the Cornish side of the water. We were attended by a large company from the dock, and a great multitude from all quarters. I suppose a great part of these had never heard this sort of preaching before. They now heard with inexpressible attention, and I believe not in vain. God opened, as it were, the windows of heaven, and sent a gracious rain upon his inheritance. I am in hopes a plentiful harvest will spring from the seed which was sown this hour.

In the afternoon I went over to Plymouth, and drank tea at Mr. Hooker's, the minister of the New Church. He seems to be a man of an excellent spirit, and is a pattern to all the clergy round about. It rained all the evening; but that did not hinder the house from being thoroughly filled with people that heard as for life. This congregation likewise seemed to be, "all but their attention dead." The like has hardly been seen here before. What! is God about to

work in Plymouth also ?

Saturday 3, Many attended at five in the morning, although it rained sharply. It likewise blew a storm : so it did all the day, as well as in the evening. The house was then crowded indeed, yet there was attention still as night: but God uttered his voice; yea, and that a mighty voice, insomuch that the stout-hearted trembled. And it seemed as if he would send none empty away. But of these too, though many were called, I fear, few were chosen.

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Sunday 4, I began the service at half an hour past nine, and concluded it before one. I suppose such a number of communicants were never seen before at Plymouth-dock: but there was no disorder or hurry at all. There was more

difficulty in the evening. The throng was so great that it was impossible for me to get through them to the pulpit. So at length they made shift to lift me over the seats. Again God spoke in his word, I believe to all that could get in; but some could not, and were constrained to go away. Monday 5, the house was well filled again, both above and below. And after a solemn parting, we took coach at six, leaving such a flame behind us as was never kindled here before. God grant that it may never be put out!

We reached Exeter between two and three. In the evening I preached on By grace ye are saved through faith, to as many as could possibly squeeze into the room. It was a glorious opportunity. God uttered his voice, and that a mighty one: it seemed to break the rocks in pieces, to make the stout-hearted tremble. I know not that I ever saw such an impression made on the people of Exeter before.

Wednesday 7, It rained much while we were at Plymouth and at the dock, and most of the way from the dock to Exeter. But we had lovely weather to day, and came into Bath early in the evening. So crowded a house I had not seen here for many years. I fully delivered my own soul, by strongly enforcing those awful words, Many are called, but few are chosen. I believe the word sunk deep into many hearts. The next evening we had another large congregation equally serious. Thursday 8, I went on to Bristol, and the same afternoon Mrs. Fletcher came thither from Madeley. The congregation in the evening was exceedingly large. I took knowledge what spirit they were of. Indeed the work of God has much increased in Bristol since I was here last, especially among the young men, many of whom are a pattern to all the society.

Friday 19, I went over to Kingswood, and found the school in a better state than I expected, considering the want of a second master, which they had for some time laboured under. Saturday 10, I had the pleasure of an hour's conversation with Mrs. Fletcher. She appears to be swiftly growing in grace and ripening for a better world. I encouraged her to do all the good she could during her short stay

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in Bristol. Accordingly she met in the following week, as many of the classes as her time and strength would permit : and her words were as fire, conveying both light and heat to the hearts of all that heard her.

Sunday 11, We had a solemn season at the room, both in the morning and evening, and also in the afternoon, at Kingswood, where the work of God revives as well as at Bristol. I strongly warned the people of Bristol of their indolence, through which the preacher had twelve, ten, or five hearers in a morning, and advised them to shake it off. Many of them did so and I suppose we had three hundred on Monday morning; one hundred and fifty on Saturday, and between two and three hundred every morning of the week besides.

Monday 12, and on the four days following, I met the society they were considerably increased both in grace and number. In the evening we had a Sunday's congregation, and a very uncommon pouring out of the Spirit. If this continue, the society in Bristol will soon vie with that in Dublin. On Thursday 16, we had such another shower of grace: many were wounded and many healed. Yesterday, that blessed saint, Sarah Bulgin, went to rest, in the full triumph of faith. Sunday 18, I preached her funeral sermon to a listening multitude, and had such a number of communicants as was never seen together at Bristol room before. In the evening we had a love-feast; at which Mrs. Fletcher simply declared her present experience. I know no one that is so changed for the better in a few years, even in her manner of speaking. It is now smooth, easy, and natural, even when the sense is deep and strong.

Monday 19, I left Bristol with much satisfaction, expecting to hear of a plentiful harvest there; and in the evening preached at Stroud. The house was unusually filled both with people and with the power of God. Tuesday 20, we had a large congregation at five. Afterwards I met the select society, many of them enjoying the pure love of God, and constantly walking in the light of his countenance. We then visited one that was always sick and in pain, and always re

joicing in God. Another man we found nearly in the same condition; always afflicted, and always happy. Mrs. Wathen, a few doors from them, left by a most affectionate husband with six children, is a pattern to all about her. I walked from hence through one of the loveliest valleys I ever saw, running with a clear stream in the midst of it, between two lofty and fruitful mountains, sprinkled all over with little white houses. Between eleven and twelve I reached Cirencester; and no larger place being to be procured, I preached at one in our own room, to as many as could hear, either in or near it and the labour was not lost they all drunk in the word, as the thirsty earth the showers.

In the evening I preached to a multitude of people in the Tolbooth at Gloucester. High and low, rich and poor behaved well. I trust a good blessing is coming to Gloucester also.

Wednesday 21, We had a numerous congregation at six, on whom I strongly inforced the great salvation. About eleven I had the satisfaction of spending an hour with the bishop, a sensible, candid, and I hope, pious man. The palace in which he lives, (once the priory,) is a venerable place, quite retired and elegant, though not splendid; the chapel, in particular, fitted up by good Bishop Benson: the hall is noble, as are also two or three of the bedchambers. But how soon must all these change their possessor!

Finding prejudice was now laid asleep, the tide running the contrary way, our friends thought it time to prepare for building their preaching-house, and a hundred pounds are already subscribed. In the evening I preached to a larger congregation than ever; but all was still as night: and once more in the morning, on Whosoever doth the will of God is my brother, sister, and mother.

Thursday 22, About noon I preached at Tewksbury, to the largest congregation I have seen there for many years: and in the evening to our lovely and loving people at Worcester, plain, old, genuine Methodists.

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Friday 23, Notice having been given, though without

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