an extremely quiet congregation. At the cathedral we had an useful sermon, and the whole service was performed with great seriousness and decency. Such an organ I never saw or heard before, so beautiful and so finely toned. And the music of "Glory be to God in the highest," I think exceeded the Messiah itself. I was well pleased to partake of the Lord's Supper, with my old opponent, Bishop Lavington. O may we sit down together, in the kingdom of our Father!

At five I went to Southney-Green again, and found a multitude of people. But a lewd, profane, drunken vagabond had so stirred up many of the baser sort, that there was much noise, hurry, and confusion. While I was preaching, several things were thrown, and much pains taken to overturn the table. And after I concluded, many endeavoured to throw me down; but I walked through the midst and left them.

Monday 30, We rode to Plymouth-dock. Wednesday, September 1, I came about two to Poleperrow, a little village, four hours ride from Plymouth-passage, surrounded with huge mountains. However, abundance of people had found the way thither. And so had Satan too. For an old, grey-headed sinner, was bitterly cursing all the Methodists, just as we came into the town. However God gave his blessing, both to us and the congregation.

In the evening I preached at Medras, the next evening in St. Austle, and on Friday 3, at Mevagizzy. Saturday 4, after preaching in Grampond, I rode on to Truro. I almost expected, there would be some disturbance, as it was market-day, and I stood in the street at a small distance from the market: but all was quiet. Indeed both persecution and popular tumult seem to be forgotten in Cornwall.

Sunday 5, As I was enforcing in the same place those solemn words, God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, a poor man began to make some tumult. But many cried out, "Constables, take him At one I away. They did so, and the hurry was over. preached in the main street at Redruth, where rich and poor

were equally attentive. The wind was so high at five, that I could not stand in the usual place at Gwenap. But at a small distance was a hollow, capable of containing many thousands of people. I stood on one side of this amphitheatre toward the top, with the people beneath and on all sides, and enlarged on those words in the Gospel for the day, Luke x. 23, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see, and which hear the things that ye hear.

Monday 6, I preached at Penryn; Tuesday 7, at Portkellis about one o'clock. Thence I rode on to Mullion, near the Lizard-point. A man who was a sinner, gladly received us. For he knew God had received him; having been deeply convinced of sin, the last time I preached near Helston, and not long after filled with peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. A flame was kindled almost as soon as I began to speak, which increased more and more, all the time I was preaching, as well as during the meeting of the Society. How tender are the hearts of the people! Such is the advantage of true, Christian simplicity!

Wednesday 8, The congregation at St. John's, near Helston, was thrice as large as when I was there before. The next day, I preached at Coowan at noon, and at Penhale (in Breag) in the evening. Friday 10, I preached on St. Hilary Downs, to a congregation gathered from all parts. Abundance of them were athirst for God: and he did not deceive their hope. The cry of the mourners went up before him. And he sent down an answer of peace.

Saturday 11, I preached at one on the Cliff, near Penzance, and in the evening at Newlin. Sunday 12, at eight, God was in the midst, and many hearts were broken in pieces. Between one and two I preached at St. Creet, where I never was before. Abundance of strangers came from every side; and I believe not many went empty away. Hence we rode to St. Just, where I spent two comfortable nights, the congregations being very large, evening and morning. Tuesday 14, I preached in Lelant about one; and in the evening, near the Key at St. Ives. Two or three pretty butterflies came, and looked, and smiled, and went

away: but all the rest of the numerous congregation, behaved with the utmost seriousness.

Wednesday 15, We had our Quarterly Meeting. The next day I appointed the children to meet. I expected twenty, but I suppose we had fourscore: all of them wanting, many desiring instruction.

The more I converse with the Believers in Cornwall, the more I am convinced, that they have sustained great loss, for want of hearing the doctrine of Christian Perfection clearly and strongly enforced. I see, wherever this is not done, the Believers grow. dead and cold. Nor can this be prevented, but by keeping up in them an hourly expectation of being perfected in love. I say, an hourly expectation: for to expect it at Death, or some time hence, is much the same as not expecting it at all.

Friday 17, At one I preached in Illuggan; at six near Redruth, at a gentleman's house, in a large court, shaded with trees. It was so calm that hardly a leaf moved. Saturday 18, I preached once more in the street at Redruth, and in St. Agnes in the evening. I preached again at eight in the morning, and afterwards heard an excellent sermon at Church, preached by the Rector, Mr. Walker, elder brother to the late Mr. Walker of Truro. He likewise gave notice of his design to preach in the afternoon, a funeral sermon for Mr. Phelps, his late Curate, a man eminently humble, serious, and zealous for God. He was snatched away by a fever three weeks since, as was his predecessor, Mr. Vowler, three or four years before: another upright, zealous servant of God, and indefatigable in bis labour. How strange a providence is this! Who can account for it? Did the God of love take them away, that they might not out of zeal for him, continue to oppose their fellow-labourers in the Gospel? Mr. Walker gave him his due praise, in a strong and pathetic sermon, well written and well pronounced. Concluding with, “God grant me, (and I believe you will all join in the petition) like him to live, like him to die."

Just as the service was ended, it began to rain. The wind also was exceedingly high; this created some difficulty. No

house could contain the people, neither could I preach, as before, on the top of the hill; I therefore made a halt at the bottom. The congregation gathered round me in a few minutes. We were tolerably sheltered from the wind, and the rain ceased till I had done. I particularly advised all that fear God, to confirm their love to each other; and to provoke each other, not to doubtful disputations, but to love, and to do good works.

The night came on soon after we were on horseback, and we had eight miles to ride. In about half an hour, it was so dark I could not see my hand; and it rained incessantly. However, a little after eight, God brought us safe to St. Cuthbert. I preached at the Church-town the next day, and on Tuesday 21, rode on to Port-Isaac. Here the Stewards of the Eastern Circuit met. What a change is wrought in one year's time! That detestable practice of cheating the King is no more found in our Societies. And since that accursed thing has been put away, the work of God has every where increased. This Society, in particular, is more than doubled; and they are all alive to God. Friday 24, about two, I preached at Trewalder, and found God was there also: but more abundantly at Camelford, in the evening, as well as at five on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, the rain intermitting, I preached in the Market-place; and it was a solemn season.

Sunday 26, After preaching at eight, I left Camelford, now one of the liveliest places in Cornwall. About noon I preached at Trewint. It was fifteen years since I preached there before. Hence I rode to Launceston, to a people as dead as those at Camelford were once. Yet how soon may these also be quickened, by the voice that raiseth the dead! Monday 27, I rode to Mary-Week. It was a kind of fair-day; and the people were come far and near, for wrestling and other diversions. But they found a better way of employing their time, for young and old flocked to Church from all quarters. The next day I preached at Mill-House : on Wednesday, at Collumpton; and on Thursday 30, in the Market-house at Tiverton.

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About midnight I was waked by loud thunder, which continued about a quarter of an hour, at Tiverton. In other places, we were afterwards informed, it continued great part of the night. Yet by comparing various accounts, I found the main shock was at the same time for nearly a hundred miles. So it seems there was a train of clouds, for at least that space, which by an electrical touch, were all discharged at once.

Friday, October 1, I preached at Taunton and SheptonMallet, and on Saturday 2, rode on to Bristol. In the two following weeks I visited as many as I could of the Societies in the Country, as well as regulated those of Bristol and Kingswood. Saturday 19, being informed that James Oddie, coming to Bristol, was stopped at Newport by a pleuritic fever, I went to him directly. He recovered from that hour, and in two or three days followed me to Bristol.

The next week I went to many of the Societies in Somersetshire. Monday 25, I preached at one in the shell of the new house at Shepton-Mallet. In digging the foundation, they found a quarry of stone, which was more than sufficient for the house. Thence I rode to Wincanton. The rain prevented my preaching abroad, so I willingly accepted the offer of a large Meeting-house, where I preached to a crowded audience with much satisfaction; and again at seven in the morning.

Abundance of rain fell in the night, so that in the morning we were blocked up; the river which runs by the side of the town, not being fordable: at length we made a shift to lead our horses over the foot-bridge. I preached at Coleford about noon, and at Bristol in the evening.

Thursday 28, One who had adorned the Gospel in life and in death, having desired that I should preach her funeral sermon, I went with a few friends to the house, and sang before the body to the Room. I did this the rather, to shew my approbation of that solemn custom, and to encourage others to follow it. As we walked, our company swiftly increased, so that we had a very numerous congregation at the Room. And who can tell, but some of these may bless God for it to all eternity?