and that therefore they are willing to hear while they can. In the evening we set out in the mail coach, and early in the morning got to Portsmouth.

They have lately built a neat preaching-house in the town, something larger than that at Deptford. It is well situated near the midst of the town, and has three well-constructed galleries. I preached at noon to a large and well-behaved audience, and to a much larger in the evening. I believe the word took place in many souls: all went away still as night.

Tuesday 12, Joseph Bradford preached at five in the morning. I preached in the new house about six in the evening, and guarded them against that deadly Antinomianism which has so often choaked the good seed here. In the morning I preached at our house on the Common: afterwards, meeting the society, I took a solemn leave of them, which I hope they will remember if they see me no more.

Wednesday 13, We crossed over to Sarum, where I preached in the evening with much enlargement of heart. Thursday 14, setting out about three, we came to Glouces ter early in the afternoon. I spoke very plainly, both in the evening and the morning. Friday 15, we went on to Monmouth: but Mr. G has done with us, so I lodged with my old friend Mr. Johnson: and instead of that lovely young woman, S— B—, who is removed to Cowbridge, met with her younger sister, who more than supplies her place: she is a jewel indeed, full of faith and love, and zealous of good works.

I preached both in the evening and the next morning with the demonstration of the Spirit: and all the congregation, rich and poor, appeared to be sensible of it. Saturday 16, we had an easy journey to Brecon, where I preached in the evening. Sunday 17, I preached in the room at eight, on the fruit of the Spirit. In the evening I preached in the spacious town hall, so filled as it had never been before. I think there is a little company here that are truly alive to God. Monday 18, I went on to Caermarthen, and preached at six on 2 Cor. v. 19: and again at five in the morning,

Tuesday 19, when the room was well filled. A servant of Mr. Bowen's came early in the morning to shew us the way to Llyngwair; and it was well he did: for I do not know that we could otherwise have found our way thither. We met (as I expected) a hearty welcome. At five I preached in Newport church, to a large congregation, and with a greater prospect of doing good than I ever had before. We passed an agreeable evening at Llyngwair. Wednesday 20, I went on to Tracoon, one of the most venerable seats in Great Britain. The good old house is buried in woods and mountains, having no resemblance to any place I have seen. It is just suited to the good old admiral, with his four maiden sisters, the youngest of whom I suppose has lived more than seventy years. I preached at twelve, and in the afternoon went on to Haverford-west. The room was filled sufficiently, and I could not but believe God will build up the waste places.

Thursday 21, The room was well filled at five. Finding there had been no discipline here for some time, I determin ed to begin at the foundation, and settle every thing: so I first visited and regulated the classes, then restored the bands, which had been totally neglected, and then gave directions for meeting the leaders both of bands and classes. After preaching in the evening, I met the society, and gave them a warm exhortation, to set out anew: I trust they will, and all the present preachers, I am persuaded, will neglect nothing.

Friday 22, I went to Pembroke. Here likewise, not one thing, but every thing had been neglected! No stewards, no bands, half of the preaching places dropped: all the people cold, heartless, dead! I spoke earnestly in the evening, and the word was, as fire: surely some fruit will' follow!

Sunday 24, We had a lovely congregation at St. Daniel's, and a remarkable blessing. In the afternoon I returned to Haverford-west, and preached in a large open space near the great church, to such a congregation as I have not seen in Wales for many years. I explained and applied the para

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ble of the sower, and God clothed his word with power. I know not whether I have had such an opportunity before since I left London.

Monday 25, I spent another night at Caermarthen very agreeably. Tuesday 26, I preached at Kidwelly at nine; between twelve and one at Llanelly, (to all the gentry in the town!) and in the evening to a multitude of people at Swansea. Wednesday 27, far more than the room would contain attended at five in the morning. About eight I preached in our new preaching-house at Neath; and in the afternoon reached Fontegary, and found Mrs. Jones, with several of her children about her, on the margin of the grave; worn out with that dreadful disease, a cancer: she uttered no complaint, but was all patience and resignation, shewing the dignity of a Christian, in weakness, in pain, and death. I preached on It is appointed unto men once to die! and I believe all present felt the awful truth.

I had intended to go on to Cowbridge the next day, but being much importuned to give one day more to a dying friend, I yielded, and desired another preacher to go and supply my place. In the evening I preached on Psalm cxliv. 3, 4. The scene before us greatly confirmed the word. Friday 29, that they might not be offended, I went to Cowbridge. In half an hour's notice, we had a large congregation in the town-hall, to whom I shewed the nature and pleasantness of religion, from Proverbs iii. 17. I returned to Fontegary, took my last leave of the dying saint, and then went on to Cardiff. In the evening I preached (probably for the last time) to a very genteel congregation at the town-hall, Saturday 30, I returned to Bristol.

Sunday 31, Mr. Collins came very opportunely to assist me at the morning service, otherwise I should have been distressed; for such a number of communicants I never saw here before. I would fain have preached abroad; but the ground was too wet so I preached within, on Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.

Wednesday, September 3, I made a little beginning of my brother's life. Perhaps I may not live to finish it. Then

let it fall into some better hands! Thursday 4, I had the satisfaction of spending an hour with that excellent woman, Lady, not quite so honourable, but fully as much devoted to God, and as useful, as Lady Betty Hastings! What is too hard for God? We see, even this is possible with God, to raise a lady and a saint in one person!

Friday 5, We had a solemn watch-night at Kingswood. The school is now in just such a state as I wish. Mr. M'Geary has three pious and able assistants, out of those that were brought up in it: and I doubt not it will supply a sufficiency of masters for the time to come.

Saturday 6, I walked over to Mr. Henderson's at Hanham, and thence to Bristol: but my friends more kind than wise, would not suffer it. It seemed so sad a thing, to walk five or six miles! I am ashamed that a Methodist preacher, in tolerable health, should make any difficulty of this.

Sunday 7, Having none to assist me, I found it hard work to read prayers, preach, and administer the sacrament to such a number of people. The moment I had done I hastened to Kingswood, having but just time to take a little dinner before I began preaching to a large congregation before the preaching-house. Returning to Bristol, I preached at five in Carolina-court, to an immense number of people, on Rom. viii. 33, 34.

Tuesday 9, I saw the large church at Midsummer-Norton, thoroughly filled with serious hearers. The room at Shepton-Mallet, though greatly enlarged, could, in no wise, contain the congregation. At five in the morning, Wednesday 10, it was thoroughly filled: in the evening I preached at Coleford. Thursday 11, we had a lovely congregation at Frome, both in the evening and at five in the morning. At length this wilderness too, as it has long appeared to be, begins to blossom and bud as the rose.

About two o'clock, Friday 12, I preached in the preaching-house yard at Trowbridge, where, notwithstanding the harvest, we had an unusually large congregation, who listened with deep attention': in the evening at Bradford to as many as the house would contain: but I did not find good

Mrs. Ballard there: after long struggling with a deep neryous disorder, which, for a time, depressed the mind as well as the body, the cloud removed; her load fell off, and her spirit joyfully returned to God.

Saturday 13, I found the society at Bath in a more flourishing state than it had been for many years. And the congregation in the evening was unusually large, and, as usual, seriously attentive.

Sunday 14, We had twice as many communicants as I ever remember here. Just before service Mr. Shepherd came, and offered me his service. It could not have been more seasonable. I had much liberty of spirit the first time I preached to-day but greater at half an hour past two, and the greatest of all in the evening, when I vehemently enforced those awful words, Why will ye die, ye house of Israel?

Monday 15, I returned to Bristol; and on the four following days was sufficiently employed in meeting the classes. At each end of the town, the society increases greatly: it does not decrease in any part: glory be to God!

Friday 19, Being pressed to preach to the poor people in George-street, and knowing the house would not contain half the congregation in the evening, I began at five, by which means we had room for all that could attend at so early an hour. what an advantage have the poor over the rich! These are not wise in their own eyes, but all receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save their souls.

Saturday 20, I met the trustees for the new room, who were all willing to add a codicil to the deed of trust, in order to ascertain to the Conference (after me) the sole right of appointing the preachers in it.

Sunday 21, I preached morning and afternoon at the room; and at three in Temple church, so filled as I never saw it before. In the evening I spent an hour in fixing the places of the several classes at the society; a thing necessary to be done, although it is certain some will be not a little displeased.