noon; but God was pleased to strengthen me to go to Kennington, where I preached to my usual congregation; and three of my brethren in the ministry were pleased to accompany me, which filled the people with exceeding great joy. Thou Lord of the harvest send forth, we beseech thee, more labourers into thy harvest.

Friday, June 1. Dined at Oldford, gave a short exhortation to a few people in a field, and preached in the evening at a place called Mayfair, near Hydepark-corner. The congregation, I believe, consisted of near eighty thousand people. It was, by far, the largest, I ever preached to yet. In the time of my prayers there was a little noise; but they kept a deep silence during my whole discourse. A high and very commodious scaffold was erected for me to stand upon; and though I was weak in myself, yet God strengthened me to speak so loud that most could hear; and so powerfully, that most I believe could feel. All love, all glory, be to God through Christ.

So weak, so frail an instrument,

If thou, my God, vouchsafe to use;
'Tis praise enough to be employed,
Reward enough, if thou excuse.

If thou excuse, then work thy will
By so unfit an instrument;
It will at once thy goodness show,
And prove thy power omnipotent.

Saturday, June 2. Sent another quaker to be baptized by Mr Stonehouse. Collected by private contributions near fifty pounds for the orphans, and preached in the evening to about ten thousand at Hackney, where twenty pounds twelve shillings and fourpence were gathered on the same occasion. Before I went out to preach, I was very sick and weak; but such power was given me from above, that I continued preaching for an hour and a half, and was so assisted, that the people were dissolved into tears, and wept most bitterly. It rained some considerable time, but

almost all were unmoved; and 1 was so enlarged, by talking of the love and free grace of Jesus Christ, that I could have continued my discourse till midnight. This promise, They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, is fulfilled in me daily. Oh, free grace in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Sunday, June 3. Preached at Moorfields to a larger congregation than ever, and collected twenty-nine pounds seventeen shillings and ninepence for the orphan-house; went twice to public worship, received the sacrament, and preached in the evening at Kennington-common, to the most numerous audience I ever yet saw in that place, and collected thirty-four pounds five shillings. When I mentioned my departure from them they were melted into tears. Thousands of

ejaculations and fervent prayers were poured out to God on my behalf, which gave me abundant reason to be thankful to my dear Master. Oh, what marvellous great kindness has God shown me in this great city! Indeed I have seen the kingdom of God come with power, and cannot but say, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that we see, and hear the things which we hear; for many righteous souls have desired to see the things which we see, and hear the things which we hear, and have not heard them. I now go, I trust, under the conduct of God's Holy Spirit, to Pensylvania and Virginia, and from thence to Georgia, knowing not what will befall me, save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every place, that labours, afflictions, and trials of all kinds abide me. O, my dear friends, pray that none of these things may move me, and that I may not count even my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus. Into his hands I commend my whole spirit, soul and body; his will be done in me, by me, and upon me, for time, and for eternity. Let me do or suffer just as seemeth good in his sight. Only do thou, O Lord, give me that wisdom which dwelleth with prudence, that I may never suffer for my own misconduct, but only for righteousness' sake. Reward, O

Lord, my dear friends for all their works of faith, and labours of love. Forgive my enemies; and grant we may all effectually be called by thy free grace, and after death be translated to sit on thy right hand. Prepare me for the fiery trial wherewith I must be tried, and make me faithful to the trust committed to my charge. May I carefully watch the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made me overseer, and may I, in all things, behave as a good steward of the manifold gifts of God. May the past mercies make me humble and truly thankful, and may I be prepared for those greate things which I am yet to see. May the souls of all te whom I have preached be precious in thy sight, and may we all meet to be one another's joy, and crown of rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus; though absent in body, may we be present in spirit, and always have reason to triumph because of the truth. May we go on from conquering to conquer, and see Satan, like lightning, fall from heaven. May God pour into our hearts a spirit of prayer and supplication, and may our prayers ascend up as an acceptable sacrifice through Jesus Christ. To whom, with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, three persons, and one God, be all glory, might, majesty, and dominion, now, and for evermore. Amen.

Captain of my salvation, hear!

Stir up thy strength, and bow the skies;
Be thou the God of hattles near;
In all thy majesty arise!

The day, the dreadful day's at hand!
In battle cover thou my head:

Past is thy word: I here demand,
And confident expect thine aid.

Now arm me for the threatening fight,
Now let thy power descend from high,
Triumphant in thy Spirit's might,
So shall I every foe defy.

I ask thy help; by thee sent forth
Thy glorious gospel to proclaim,

L'e thou my mouth, and shake the earth,
And spread by me thy awful name.

Steel me to shame, reproach, disgrace,
Arm me with all thy armour now,
Set like a flint my steady face,
Harden to adamant my brow.

Bold may I wax, exceeding bold

My high commission to perform,
Nor shrink thy harshest truths t' unfold,
But more than meet the gathering storm.

Adverse to earth's rebellious throng
Still may I turn my fearless face,
Stand as an iron pillar strong,

And steadfast as a wall of brass.

Give me thy might, thou God of power
Then let or men or fiends assail!
Strong in thy strength, I'll stand a tower
Impregnable to earth or hell.

To this continuation is affixed the following verses by the Rev. Charles Wesley.

TO THE REVEREND

MR. GEORGE WHITEFIELD.

Servant of God, the summons hear,
Thy master calls, arise, obey !
The tokens of his will appear,

His providence points out thy way.

Lo! we commend thee to his grace!
In confidence go forth! be strong!
Thy meat his will, thy boast his praise,
His righteousness be all thy song.

Strong in the Lord's almighty power,
And arm'd in panoply divine,
Firm mayst thou stand in danger's hour,
And prove the strength of JESUS thine.

Thy breastplate be his righteousness,
His sacred truth thy loins surround;
Shod be thy beauteous feet with peace,
Spring forth, and spread the gospel sound.

Fight the good fight, and stand secure
In faith's impenetrable shield;
Hell's prince shall tremble at its power,
With all his fiery darts repell'd.

Prevent thy foes, nor wait their charge,
But call their ling'ring battle on.
But strongly grasp thy sevenfold targe,
And bear the world, and Satan down.

The helmet of salvation take,

The Lord's, the Spirit's conqu'ring sword, Speak from the word-in lightning speak, Cry out, and thunder-from the word.

Champion of God, thy Lord proclaim,
Jesus alone resolve to know;
Tread down thy foes in Jesu's name:
Go-conquering, and to conquer go.

Thro' racks and fires pursue thy way,
Be mindful of a dying God;
Finish thy course, and win the day:
Look up-and seal the truth with blood.