Received a packet of letters from my dear friend H-m, by which I find the infinite wisdom of God more and more, in sending me to England. The poor people of Savannah love me still most affectionately. But the colony seems to be at a low ebb. Poor Georgia! when thou art universally despised, and quite despairest of human help, then will God manifest his mighty arm in thy salvation.

Read prayers and preached at St Helen's, with great power, to a crowded and attentive audience.-Was enabled to expound to two companies, and collected above forty shillings for the orphan-house of Georgia. I could wish to have it built with mites. Oh, how does the Holy Ghost cause me to joy in God! How does he bring me acquainted more and more with his faithful servants! Not unto me, O Lord, not unto me, but to thy name be the glory!

Wednesday, January 24. Preached a charity sermon, went to Newington to see doctor Watts, and returned in the evening and expounded with power to two companies. Wrote several letters to my friends at Savannah, and was filled with the Holy Ghost; and oh, that all that deny the promise of the Father, might thus receive it themselves !

Thursday, January 25. Received the sacrament at Bow, where four of my opposers administered; one of whom was the person that wrote the self-answering pamphlet against me. At first a thought darted into my mind that they were of a persecuting spirit, but I soon checked it, and was filled with love towards them. God grant they may be like minded towards me.

At two in the afternoon read prayers and preached at Christ-church, Spitalfields, for the orphan-house.The congregation was not so large as might be expected, and that of the poorest sort, so that I began to doubt. But wherefore did I fear? For God enabled me to preach with power, and twenty-five pounds were collected, to our great surprise, and to the glory of our great and good God; for which we kneeled down and gave most hearty thanks.

This done, I went and gave a word or two of exhortation, and prayed to a company that waited for me. Then I expounded with uncommon power to another society in Leadenhall-street, and collected very near five pounds for the orphan-house. Blessed be God through Christ.

About eight I went to another society, after nine to a third, at both which I spoke with the demonstration of the spirit, and made collections for the orphan-house, and was filled with the Holy Ghost, which very much strengthened my body, and made my feet like hart's feet. The strength God gives me would surprise me, did I not know what a gracious master I serve.

Received a letter from Edinburgh, from a truly pious gentleman, who tells me his heart was knit to me most strongly, upon the reading of my Journal. How many are there, whom I know not, praying for me in secret! Surely God intends to bring mighty things to pass. Is not his strength made perfect in weakness?

Friday, January 26. Waited upon an opposing clergyman, and had a conference with him of near two hours. His grand objection was against our private societies, and using extempore prayer, which he grounded on the authority of the canons, and the act of Charles II. In answer, I showed that that act was entirely levelled against seditious schismatical meetings, contrary to the church of England, which confines us to a form in public worship only. He replied, that ours was public worship; but this I deny. For ours were societies never intended to be set up in opposition to the public worship, by law established: but only in imitation of the primitive christians, who continued daily with one accord in the temple, and yet in fellowship building up one another, and exhorting one another from house to house. Went with Mr Seward to Bexley, about ten miles off London, where I preached to a large congregation, to their great comfort, and afterwards spent the evening most delightfully in religious conversation, and in singing psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs with Mr Delamot's family, who

seem almost with one accord ready to receive Jesus Christ. A happier household have I seldom found, or one that more resembles that of Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus.

Saturday, January 27. Slept but little to night, as well as the night before, but was much strengthened without it by the Holy Spirit. Rose about five, spent above an hour most agreeably in prayer, singing and reading the scriptures with the church in Mr Delamot's house; some of whom, after the example of their Lord, passed the whole night in the same delightful employ

ment.

Came to London about nine in the morning, and expounded twice in Beech-lane, where I believe near seven hundred people were present; collected five pounds for the orphan-house.

Had extraordinary comforts this week, heard much of what God has done abroad for me in other places, where I am not known in the flesh, and desired greatly to be humble and thankful.

Received the sacrament at Crooked-lane, but was a little dissipated; however, I found I received Christ, and fed on him in my heart, by faith with thanksgiving. Afterwards went and preached at Ironmongers' almshouses at St Catherine's in the afternoon; afterwards expounded to two large companies in the Minories, with such demonstration of the Spirit as I never spoke with before. I offered Jesus Christ freely to sinners, and many, I believe, were truly pricked to the heart. Now, my friends, your prayers are heard, God has given me a double portion of his Spirit indeed.-Oh, free grace in Christ Jesus.-With what love, peace, and joy, does God fill this soul of mine!-Lord I am ..ot worthy, but thy mercies in Christ Jesus are infinite.

Monday, January 29. Expounded twice, and sat up till near one in the morning, with my honoured brother and fellow-labourer, John Wesley, in conference with two clergymen of the church of England, and some other strong opposers of the doctrine of the new birth. God enabled me with great simplicity to

declare what he had done for my soul, which made them look upon me as a madman. We speak what we do know, and testify that we have seen, and they receive not our witness. Now, therefore, I am fully convinced there is a fundamental difference between us and them. They believe only an outward Christ, we farther believe that he must be inwardly formed in our hearts also. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Tuesday, January 30. Preached at Duke's-place and St Helen's to crowded audiences, and afterwards expounded twice on Dowgate-hill, where the people pressed mightily to come in. The minister of the parish threatens the master of the house with a prosecution, though it will be hard for him to prove such societies any ways contrary to the laws either of God

or man.

GRAVESEND.

Wednesday, January 31. Slept about two hours, rose at three in the morning, and went with some christian friends in a boat to Gravesend, where I have been long expected. God inclined the ministers' hearts to let me have the use of both the pulpits, and I preached and read prayers at three in the afternoon at the church without the town; and did the same at the church in the town, and the people, as elsewhere, hung upon me to hear the word of God. God is with me wherever I go.

Thursday, February 1. Read prayers and expounded on the third of St John; expounded at a private house in the afternoon, and read prayers and expounded a third time on the conversion of St Paul in the evening. -I had great freedom of speech, was filled with exceeding great joy, at the consideration of what great things God yet continues to do for my soul; and yet I shall see greater things than these.

I spent the remainder of the evening in singing hymns, and religious conversation; took boat about

eleven, spoke warmly to the passengers, and came to London rejoicing about five in the morning. The Lord preserve my going out, and my coming in, from this time forth for evermore.

LONDON.

Friday, February 2. Slept about two hours, rose and went and preached at Islington, and collected twenty-two pounds for my orphan-house.

Had a great number of communicants, and was told my preaching was attended with uncommon power. This is the first time I have preached without notes, (for when I preached at Deptford and Gravesend, I only repeated a written serinon) but I find myself now, as it were, constrained to do it.

Expounded in the evening, and collected three pounds for the orphan-house, at Mr Abbot's; preached extempore with great freedom at Wapping-chapel ; then expounded to another society, and returned home without fatigue or weariness. How does God deal with me! He gives me a heaven upon earth, and makes my heart leap for joy almost continually. Oh, that all who now oppose it, were partakers of this joy!

Saturday, February 3. Staid at home this day on purpose to settle my private affairs; and, blessed be God, did it greatly to my satisfaction. Was very much composed in spirit, began a new society at the house of Mr M-n; and was much assisted in expounding twice at Beech-lane to two companies, making in all near a thousand people.-Visited a sick brother, came home full of peace, and love, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Near nine times has God enabled me to preach this week, and to expound twelve or fourteen times; near forty pounds, I believe, have been collected for the orphan-house. I find I gain greater light and knowledge, by preaching extempore, so that I fear I should quench the Spirit, did I not go on to speak as he gives me utterance.

Sunday, February 4. Had a comfortable night's est; was warmed much by talking to an almost chrisyan, that came to ask me certain questions.—Preached