Maesmennys, (at whose invitation I came) soon took knowledge of me, and we began a friendship which I trust shall never end. I preached on a tomb at the east end of the Church at four, and again at seven. Mr. Gwynne and Mr. Prothero (justices of peace) stood on either hand of me, and all the people before me, catching every word, with the most serious and eager attention.

Thursday 5, I rode over such rugged mountains, as I never saw before, to Cardiff. But it was late before we came in, so that I could not preach that night. Friday 6, I preached at eleven in the New Room, which the society had just built in the heart of the town. And our souls were sweetly comforted together. About two I preached at Lantrissent and at Fonmon-Castle in the evening, to a loving and serious congregation.

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Saturday 7, I was desired to preach at Cowbridge. We came into the town about eleven. And many people seemed very desirous to hear for themselves, concerning the way which is every where spoken against. But it could not be. The sons of Belial gathered themselves together, headed by one or two wretches, called gentlemen: and continued shouting, cursing, blaspheming, and throwing showers of stones, almost without intermission. So that after some time spent in prayer for them, I judged it best to dismiss the congregation.

Sunday 8, I preached in the Castle-yard at Cardiff, at five in the morning and seven in the evening in the afternoon at Wenvo, where the Church was quite filled, with those who came from many miles round. And God answered many of them in the joy of their hearts: it was a solemn and refreshing season.

Monday 9, I returned to Bristol. Most of the week I spent in visiting the society in Kingswood; whom I now found quite clear of those vain janglings which had for a time well nigh torn them in pieces.

Tuesday 17, My brother set out for Cornwall: where (according to the accounts we had frequently received) abundance of those, who before neither feared God, nor

regarded man, began to enquire What they must do to be saved? But the same imprudence, which had laid the foundation for all the disturbances in Staffordshire, had broke out here also, and turned many of our friends into bitter and implacable enemies. Violent persecution was a natural consequence of this: but the power of God triumphed over all.

- May 22, being Whitsunday, I preached both at Kingswood and Bristol, on those solemn words, Jesus stood and cried, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Tuesday 24, I rode to Cirencester, and preached in a green place, at a little distance from the town, on The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Wednesday 25, I preached to a little company at Oxford. Thursday 26, I had a larger congregation at Wycombe: from whence I hastened to London, and concluded the day, by enforcing those awful words at the Foundery, The Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy salvation cometh! Behold his reward is with Him, and his work before Him.

Sunday 29, Being Trinity-Sunday, I began officiating at the Chapel in West-Street, near the Seven-Dials, of which (by a strange chain of providences) we have a lease for several years. I preached on the Gospel for the day, part of the third chapter of St. John: and afterwards administered the Lord's-Supper, to some hundreds of communicants. I was a little afraid at first, that my strength would not suffice for the business of the day, when a service of five hours (for it lasted from ten to three) was added to my usual employment. But God looked to that: so I must think, and they that will call it enthusiasm, may. I preached at the Great Gardens at five to an immense congregation, on Ye must be born again. Then the leaders met, (who filled all the time that I was not speaking in public:) and after

them the bands. At ten at night, I was less weary than at six in the morning.

The following week I spent in visiting the society. On Sunday, June 5, the service at the Chapel lasted till near four in the afternoon so that I found it needful, for the time to come, to divide the communicants into three parts, that we might not have above six hundred at once.

Wednesday 8, I ended my course of visiting; throughout which I found great cause to bless God: so very few having drawn back to perdition, out of nineteen hundred and fifty souls.

Saturday 18, I received a full account of the terrible riots which had been in Staffordshire. I was not surprised at all: neither should I have wondered, if after the advices they had so often heard from the pulpit, as well as from the episcopal chair, the zealous high-churchmen had risen, and cut all that were Methodists in pieces.

Monday 20, Resolving to assist them as far as I could, I set out early in the morning, and after preaching at Wycombe about noon, in the evening came to Oxford. Tuesday 21, we rode to Birmingham; and in the morning, Wednesday 22, to Francis Ward's, at Wednesbury.

Although I knew all that had been done here, was as contrary to law, as it was to justice and mercy, yet I knew not how to advise the poor sufferers, or to procure them any redress. I was then little acquainted with the English course of law, having long had scruples concerning it. But as many of these were now removed, I thought it best to inquire whether there could be any help from the laws of the land. I therefore rode over to Counsellor Littleton, at Tamworth: who assured us, "We might have an easy remedy, if we resolutely prosecuted, in the manner the law directed, those rebels against God and the King."

Thursday 23, I left Wednesbury, and in the evening preached at Melbourn, in Derbyshire. I preached at Nottingham (where I met my brother coming from the north) on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday at Epworth,

Monday 27, I preached at Awkborough, on the Trent side, to a stupidly attentive congregation. We then crossed over, and rode to Sykehouse: on Tuesday to Smeton, and on Wednesday to Newcastle.

Thursday 30, I immediately inquired into the state of those whom I left here, striving for the mastery. And some of them I found were grown faint in their minds; others had turned back as a dog to the vomit. But about six hundred still continued, striving together for the hope of the Gospel.

Monday, July 4, and the following days I had time to finish the Instructions for Children. Sunday 10, I preached at eight on Chowden-Fell, on Why will ye die, O house of Israel? Ever since I came to Newcastle the first time, my spirit had been moved within me, at the crowds of poor wretches, who were every Sunday in the afternoon, sauntering to and fro on the Sand-hill. I resolved, if possible, to find them a better employ, and as soon as the service at All-Saints was over, I walked straight from the Church to the Sand-hill, and gave out a verse of a psalm. In a few minutes I had company enough, thousands upon thousands crowding together. But the prince of this world fought with all his might, lest his kingdom should be overthrown. Indeed the very mob of Newcastle, in the height of their rudeness, have commonly some humanity left. I scarce observed that they threw any thing at all: neither did I receive the least personal hurt. But they continued thrusting one another to and fro, and making such a noise, that my voice could not be heard: so that after spending near an hour in singing and prayer, I thought it best to adjourn to our own house.

Monday 11, I had almost such another congregation in the High-street at Sunderland. But the tumult subsided in a short time; so that I explained, without any interruption, the one true religion, Righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Thursday 14, I preached at the Lower-Spen, seven or eight (northern) miles from Newcastle. John Brown had

been obliged to remove hither from Tanfield-Leigh, (I believe by the peculiar providence of God.) By his rough and strong, though artless words, many of his neighbours had been much convinced; and began to search the Scrip→ tures as they never had done before: so that they did not seem at all surprised, when I declared, He that believeth, hath everlasting life.

Sunday 17, I preached (as I had done the Wednesday before) to my favourite congregation at Placey, on Him hath God exalted with his own right-hand to be a Prince and a Saviour. I then joined a little company of them together who desired repentance and remission of sins.

Monday 18, I set out from Newcastle, with John Downes, of Horsley. We were four hours in riding to Ferry-Hill, about twenty measured miles. After resting there an hour, we rode softly on and at two o'clock came to Darlington. I thought my horse was not well. He thought the same of his: though they were both young, and very well the day before. We ordered the hostler to fetch a farrier, which he did without delay. But before the men could determine what was the matter, both the horses lay down and died.

I hired a horse to Sandhutton and rode on, desiring John Downes to follow me. Thence I rode to Borough-Bridge on Tuesday morning, and then walked on to Leeds.

Wednesday 20, I preached at Birstal and High-Town. After I had visited all the societies in these parts, and preached at as many of the little towns as I could, on Monday 25, I rode to Barley-Hall. Many from Sheffield were there. We rejoiced greatly together, in Him who justifieth the ungodly. On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning I preached at Nottingham: on Wednesday evening, at Markfield. Friday 28, we rode to Newport-Pagnel, and Saturday 29, to London.

Saturday, August 6, A convenient Chapel was offered me in Snowsfields on the other side the water. It was built on purpose, it seems, by a poor Arian misbeliever, for the defence and propagation of her bad faith. But the wisdom of