should refuse to grant them any, I laid a stone, and then kneeled down on it, and prayed God that the gates of hell might not prevail against our design. The colliers said a hearty amen; and after I had given them a word of exhortation suitable to the occasion, I took my leave, promising that I would come amongst them again, if ever God should bring me back to England. They seemed much pleased at this; and indeed they seem to have such an uncommon affection for me, that I hope a reformation will be carried on amongst them. And as for my own part, I had rather preach the gospel to the unprejudiced, ignorant colliers, than to the bigoted, self-righteous, formal christians.

The colliers will

enter into the kingdom of God before them.

THORNBURY.

About five, I and my friends got safe to Thornbury; where I had appointed to preach as on this day, hen I was there last. The minister, I find, was offended a my doctrine, and therefore would not lend me the pulpit again. However, there being above a thousand people waiting to hear the word, I stood upon a table, and taught in the street. All was solemn and awful around us; every one behaved with gravity; and God gave me freedom of speech. The remainder of the evening was spent delightfully, in singing psalms and hymns with my dear companions; and had not the parting with my Bristol friends cast a little damp upon my heart, no one could have laid down his head to sleep with greater pleasure than I did. I find I never undertake a new thing for my Master, but he gives me new manifestations of joy and comfort. Who but would work for Jesus Christ?

OLD-PASSAGE. CHEPSTOW.

Tuesday, April 3. Came to the Old-passage by nine in the morning, and, according to appointment, preached from some steps to many people who came to hear me. Then I exhorted, and sung with as many as the room would contain above in the inn; and having providentially lost our passage, about three in the afternoo I preached a second time from the steps, at which m“

were much affected. The remainder of the day I spent in writing and praying with my friends; and having taken a last farewell, we passed over to Beechly, about seven, and got so far as Chepstow, where the people, I find, expected to hear me; but it being late, I could only sing and pray, and preach to about forty that came to the inn, and gave a promise, if possible, that I would come and preach in their church before I left Wales. Every day do I see the benefit more and more of this public way of acting.

HUSK AND PONTYPOOL.

Wednesday, April 4. Came hither before ten, and was much refreshed with the sight of my dear brother Howel Harris, and several christian friends, who came from Cardiff, and other places, to give me the meeting. The pulpit being denied, I preached upon a table under a large tree to some hundreds, and God was with us of a truth. After dinner, with near forty on horseback, I set out for Pontypool, five Welch miles from Husk, and in the way was informed, by a man that heard it, that Mr CH-ry did me the honour, at the last Monmouth assizes, to make a public motion to judge P——d, to stop me and brother Howel Harris from going about teaching the people. Poor man! he put me in mind of Tertullus in the Acts. But the hour is not yet come; I have scarce begun my testimony: for my finishing it, my enemies may have power over me from above. Lord, prepare me for that hour. About five we got to Pontypool, and several thousands were ready to hear me. The curate being very solicitous for it, I preached first (he having read prayers) in the church; but there being great numbers that could not come in, I went afterward and preached to all the people in the field. My own heart was much enlarged, and the divine presence was much amongst us; and, indeed, I always find I have most power when I speak in the open air. A proof this to me, that God is pleased with this way of preaching. After sermon, we went and joined in prayer at the gentlewoman's house that owned the field, and then we returned to the house of Mr G―s, of

Pontypool; where, after taking a little supper, and expounding the third chapter of Genesis to two rooms full of people, I prayed, and betook myself to rest, and was full of such unutterable love, as no one can conceive but those who feel it. God be praised for my coming hither. Here are many gracious souls, and their hearts are knit to me in Christian love. Lord, what am I? ABERGAVENNY AND COMIHOY.

Thursday, April 5. Spent some time very comfortably with my dear friends at Pontypool, in singing, praying, and religious conferences; and then, in company with about thirty on horseback, I came to Abergavenny, ten miles from Pontypool, by eleven in the morning. All the way as we journeyed, God strengthened me mightily in the inner man, and I could think of nothing so much as Joshua going from city to city, and subduing the devoted nations. Here I expected much opposition, having been informed that many intended to disturb me.

But God impressed a divine awe upon all; so that though there were many opposers present when I preached, yet not any dared to utter a word. God caused me to speak with extraordinary authority, and I did not spare the polite scoffers in the least. Oh that they may come to the knowledge of the truth, and be saved! The place I preached from, was the backside of a garden, belonging to one Mr W-s, who invited me to Abergavenny, and erected a place very commodious for my standing upon; so that the people (in number about two thousand) could all hear very well. Afterwards we retired, and sung a hymn; and some ladies having the curiosity to come and hear us, I took that opportunity of dissuading them against balls and assemblies, and all other polite entertainments. I hope God intended them good: for, afterwards, I heard they were the chief mistresses of the assembly in Abergavenny. Oh the polite world! how are they led away by lying vanities!

After dinner I went, according to appointment, with about forty on horseback, to Comihoy, five miles from

Abergavenny, and found the minister of the church to be a hearty friend, and two or three others like-minded with him. This rejoiced me exceedingly; and to see how loving the poor people were to me, much increased my joy. The church not being quite large enough to hold half the congregation, I preached from the cross in the churchyard. The word came with power. Did not God call me elsewhere, I could spend some months in Wales very profitably the longer I am in it, the more I like it. To me they seem a people sweetly disposed to receive the gospel.-They are simple and artless. They have left bigotry more than the generality of our Englishmen; and through the exhortations of Howel Harris, and the ministry of others, they are hungering and thirsting after the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When I had done, I hastened back with my friends to Abergavenny, where we were kindly entertained; and after having written a letter or two, and expounded to three rooms full of people, I went to bed, rejoicing that my eyes every day saw the salvation of God.

CARLEON AND TRELEK.

Friday, April 6. Set out about eight in the morning from Abergavenny, with near a dozen friends on horseback; and soon after, near fifty or sixty more joined us, most of whom, I hope, had been effectually called by the grace of God. About noon we reached Carleon, fifteen miles from Abergavenny, a town famous for having thirty British kings buried in it, and producing three noble christian martyrs. I chose particularly to go hither, because when my brother Howel Harris was there last, some of the baser sort beat a drum, and huzzaed around him, on purpose to disturb him; but God suffered them not to move a tongue now, though I preached from the very same place, and prayed for him by name, as I have in every place where I have preached in Wales. God forbid I should be ashamed either of my Master or his servants. Many thousands were there from all parts to hear me, and God gave me such extraordinary assistance, that I was carried out beyond

myself; and I believe the scoffers felt me to some purpose. Oh, that the love of Christ may melt them down!

After dinner we parted with some of our friends, who were obliged to return home, because they came from far; and it gave me great pleasure to see how affectionately the poor people came, with tears in their eyes, blessing God for my ministry, shaking me by the hand, and praying for my speedy return amongst them. Surely godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. The numbers of my enemies are inconsiderable, but my friends cannot be numbered; and what gives me more satisfaction, is, that they are friends of God's making, not of the world's, who follow not only for interest, but such as love me for the sake of Jesus Christ, and who, I believe, would go with me to prison, or to death.

At three in the afternoon we set out for Trelek, ten Welch miles from Carleon; but the miles being very long, we could not reach thither till it was almost dark; so that most of the people who had been waiting for me, were returned home. However, the church being denied, I stood upon the horse-block before the inn, and preached from thence for about three quarters of an hour to those that were left behind; but I could not speak with such power as usual; for, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak, through the fatigue of the past day. Lord, when shall I be delivered from the burden of this flesh

CHEPSTOW.

Saturday, April 7. Found myself but weak in body when I rose in the morning, and it being a very rainy day, I resolved to stay at Chepstow, which we reached by eleven of the clock. Great numbers, that came from the countries round about, were ready to hear; but the minister being unwilling to lend the pulpit on a week day, I only exhorted the people in the dining-room where I lodged. I believe God was with us. Oh, how swiftly has this week passed off! To me it has been but as one day. How do I pity those polite ones, who complain that time hangs heavy upon their hands! Let