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evening I preached on the smooth top of the hill, at a small distance from the sea, to the largest congregation I have ever seen in Cornwall, except in or near Redruth and such a time I have not known before, since I returned from Ireland. God moved wonderfully on the hearts of the people, who all seemed to know the day of their visitation.

Wednesday 19, I preached at noon in the high street in Helston, to the largest and most serious congregation which I ever remember to have seen there. Thursday 20, I went on to St. Just, and preached in the evening to a lovely congregation, many of whom have not left their first love. Friday 21, about eleven I preached at Newlin, and in the evening at Penzance. At both places I was obliged to preach abroad. Saturday 22, I crossed over to Redruth, and at six preached to a large multitude as usual, from the steps of the market-house. The word seemed to sink deep into every heart. I know not that ever I spent such a week in Cornwall before.

Sunday 23, I preached there again in the morning, and in the evening at the amphitheatre, I suppose for the last time; for my voice cannot now command the still increasing multitude! It was supposed they were now more than five and twenty thousand. I think it scarcely possible that all should hear.

Monday 24, Calling at Morazion, in my way to Penzance, where I had promised to preach once more, the house was filled in a few minutes, so that I could not refrain from preaching a short sermon: and God was there of a truth. We had a rainy afternoon, so I was obliged to preach in the new preaching-house, considerably the largest, and in many respects far the best in Cornwall.

Tuesday 25, I went to St. Ives and preached as usual, on one side of the market-place. Well nigh all the town at tended, and with all possible seriousness. Surely forty years labour has not been in vain here!

Wednesday 26, I returned to Redruth, and applied to the great congregation, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. I then met the society, and explained,

at large, the rise and nature of Methodism. And still aver, I have never read or heard of, either in ancient or modern history, any other church which builds on so broad a foundation as the Methodists do; which requires of its members no conformity, either in opinions or modes of worship, but barely this one thing, to fear God and work righteousness.

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Thursday 27, We set out early, and reached Truro soon after five. I preached at six to a house full of serious people, on Awake, thou that sleepest. The congregation seemed to be awake. Thence we hasted forward to Port-Isaac.. I preached in the evening, in an open part of the town, to almost all the inhabitants of it. How changed since the time when he that invited me durst not take me in for fear his house should be pulled down!

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Friday 28, I preached at nine in our new house at Camelford, thoroughly filled, though at a short warning: and at six in the evening, in the new house at Launceston, still too small for the congregation, who seemed exceeding lively. So there is a fair prospect in Cornwall, from Launceston to the Land's End. Saturday 29, going through Tavistock, a poor man asked me to preach.d began in about a quarter of an hour, the preaching-house being filled directly, but, with so poor a congregation as I have not seen before for twice seven years. In the evening I preached at Plymouth-dock to a very different congregation, but equally serious.

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Sunday 30, Our service began at ten: the rain prevented the chapel being too much crowded. In the evening I preached at Plymouth, on How long halt ye between two opinions? It was an awful season. Afterwards I spent a comfortable evening with a few of our serious brethren. The jars both here and at the dock seem how to be over, and the contending parties are willing to live in peace.

Monday 31, We set out at three, in a lovely morning, and reached Exeter between twelve and one. Here the scene was much changed: many of the people were scattered, and the rest faint and dead enough. The preachinghouse was swiftly running to ruin, the rain running through

the roof into it amain and five or six tenants living in the house were noisy enough, having none to control them. We called earnestly upon God to arise, and maintain his own cause. He did so in the evening congregation, which was much larger than usual, while I strongly enforced the parable of the sower, and the dread of God seemed to rest on the whole congregation.

Tuesday, September 1, We went through a delightful country to Tiverton. In the evening, the Independent minister offering the use of his meeting-house, far larger than ours, I willingly accepted his offer. The congregation was far the largest I have seen in Tiverton for many years. I preached on Mark iii. 25, and it seemed all had ears to hear.

Wednesday 2, I preached at Halberton. I spoke here before in the open air, but the rain prevented it now: so, as many as could conveniently, got into the house. When we set out, one of my horses was quite lame, so that it was with great difficulty I could get to Taunton. In the evening we had such a congregation as, I suppose, was never in that house before. Surely the ancient work will some time revive, and the prayers of that blessed man, Joseph Alleyne, be answered.

Thursday 3, Being obliged to take post horses at Taunton, we went on to Castle-Cary. Here we found a little company of lively Christians. We found such another, Friday 4, at Ditchet: but the rain drove us into the house; where, as many as could squeeze in, seemed to be much affected. In the evening I preached at Shepton, where the flame kindled some time since, is not yet extinguished. The next day we went on to Bristol.

Sunday 6, I read prayers, and preached, and administered the sacrament to many hundreds of communicants. I preached in the evening as usual; and spent a little more time with the society than I commonly do: but it was more than I could well do; yet, in four and twenty hours I was as well as usual. The fair brought abundance of strangers to the preaching on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

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Thursday 10, I went over to Thornbury, where we preached nearly fifty years, and hardly saw any fruit, But whom can we despair of? Now at length it seems that God's time is come. A few men of substance in the town have built a neat and commodious preaching-house. It was filled within and without with serious hearers: and they did not hear in vain.

Friday 11, I went over to Kingswood: sweet recess! Where every thing is now just as I wish: but

"Man was not born in shades to dwell!"

Let us work now; we shall rest by and by! Saturday 12, I spent some time with the children; all of whom behave well; several are much awakened, and a few rejoicing in the favour of God.

Sunday 13, As Mr. Baddiley assisted me in the morning, I took the opportunity of preaching at Kingswood in the afternoon, and abroad in the evening; and was abundantly better in the evening than in the morning. Monday 14, I spent an agreeable hour with Mr. Ireland and Mr. Romaine, at Brislington. I could willingly spend some time here; but I have none to spare.

Tuesday 15, In the evening I preached at Pensford, to an uncommon congregation, and with an uncommon blessing. Wednesday 16, I went on to Midsummer-Norton. I never saw the church so full before. I preached on that verse in one of the psalms for the day, Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it; many, I believe, found the promise true. In the evening I preached to our honest, earnest colliers, at Coleford; most of whom attended again at five in the morning. Thursday 17, I preached at Frome to a much larger audience, and with much of the presence of God.

Friday 18, At noon I preached at Trowbridge, in an open place, to a multitude of people; and in the evening to our old steady congregation at Bradford, but many of them are gone into a better world. Scarcely any of the rich and honourable are left: but it is enough that the gospel is

preached to the poor. Saturday 19, at Bath the scene is changed again: here we have the rich and honourable in abundance and yet abundance of them came even in a stormy night, and seemed as attentive as colliers.

Sunday 20, I know not that ever I had so large a number of communicants before; after I had applied strongly, Neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. In the afternoon I applied strongly, God forbid that I should glory, &c.; and in the evening, returned to Bristol.

On Monday 21, and the three following days, I visited the classes at Bristol. Friday 25, I spent an hour at Clarehill with Mr. Henderson, I believe, the best physician for lunatics in England: but he could not save the life of his only son! Who was probably taken, to bring his father to God!

Sunday 27, I preached at the New Room morning and evening, and in the afternoon at Temple church: but it was full as much as I could do. I doubt I must not hereafter attempt to preach more than twice a day. Monday 28, I strongly enforced the caution of St. Paul, Be not conformed to this world. But who can enforce it enough? For what destruction does this conformity bring upon the children of God!

Tuesday 29, Being much importuned, I went to Churchill, about twelve miles west of Bristol: the rain was heavy, yet many of the poor people made their way through it; so that the church, they said, has scarcely ever been so filled before. After the service, many stayed in the church, because of the rain: so I spent some time with them in singing and prayer, and our hearts were much comforted together.

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Thursday, October 1, I went over to Bath, and preached once more to a very large congregation, on 1 Peter i. 14. Friday 2, we had a solemn watch-night at Kingswood; and most of the people stayed to the end. Sunday 4, I purposed preaching abroad once more in the afternoon, but just before five the rain began: so I could only enforce, in the room,

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