preaching as well in London as in Bristol. Lord, give the word, and great shall be the company of such preachers. Amen. Amen.

Friday, June 15. Continued at Blendon all day. Preached with great power in the evening at Blackheath to about as many as usual, and after retired to Lewisham, where I and my friends were again most kindly received by Mrs S. May the Lord bless her house as he did the house of Obededom, and make each of our souls an ark of the Holy Spirit.

Saturday, June 16. Returned in the morning to Blendon. Finished some writings I had in hand, and preached in the evening at Blackheath on Abraham's offering up his son Isaac. God make us partakers of such a working obedient faith!

Sunday, June 17. Preached with much power in Bexley church, and helped to administer to near three hundred communicants, most of which came from London. Baptized a person of twenty-eight years of age, whom God had worked upon by my ministry. Dined at Blendon, and took sweet counsel with many christian friends. Preached to above twenty thousand people at Blackheath, and afterwards supped again at the Green Man. There were near three hundred in the room. God was pleased to give me extraordinary assistance in exhorting and prayer, which I continued till eleven o'clock, and then retired to bed much pleased to think religion, which had long been sculking in corners, and was almost laughed out of the world, should now begin to appear abroad, and openly show herself at noon-day. Let them count us vain-glorious for thus confessing Christ before men. It is a small thing with us to be judged of men's judgment. To our own Master we stand or fall. What we are the last day will show.

HERTFORD.

Monday, June 18. An embargo being laid upon the shipping for some weeks, I had time to go to Hertford, whither I was invited by several pressing letters, declaring how God had worked by my ministry, when

I was there last. We dined and prayed with madam Cook of Newington and her family, and reached the place intended by seven at night. A most kind reception I met with from many christians. At eight I preached, according to appointment, with freedom of spirit, to about four thousand people, who were quite silent and attentive. Blessed be God, I found myself much stronger than when I was here last. God grant I may so live that my progress may be made known

unto all men!

Tuesday, June 19. Preached this morning about seven of the clock to near three thousand people with uncommon enlargement of heart, and apparent success. Many came to me under strong convictions of their fallen estate, and their want of a God-man to be their mediator. Many I heard of besides who had been much worked upon by my preaching. Several christian families, I find, had been comforted. And such immediate effects produced, that I could not help rejoicing in spirit exceedingly. Breakfasted, dined, prayed, and sung hymns with Mr S-, a dissenting minister, was visited by some quakers, and in the afternoon waited upon Mr Th-ood, a baptist teacher, who, unknown to me, had sent a horse to fetch me from London. Preached about seven in the evening to about five thousand souls upon the faith of Abraham, in which God was pleased to give me great freedom, and the people great attention. I believe God has much people in and near Hertford. His especial providence which detains me in England sent me hither. I trust they have received a second benefit. Not unto me, O Lord, not unto me, but unto thy name, unto thy free grace in Christ Jesus our Lord, be all the glory.

BROAD-OAKS, IN ESSEX.

Wednesday, June 20. Set out about five in the morning, and hasted to Broad-oaks, about twenty miles from Hertford. About midway at Bishop-Stortford, as we were passing through, a person entirely unknown, constrained both me and my friends to come and refresh ourselves a little at his house. We accepted of

his offer, and found he was son to a gentleman, who had sent to engage me to preach at this place on Friday night next. Having spent an hour very agreeably with some christian friends, he went with us, and brought us on our way to Broad-oaks, the way being intricate. About twelve we got thither, and perceived that Providence had sent us most opportunely to a family, some of whom being born after the Spirit, are, for that reason, most violently opposed and persecuted by those foes of their own household, who are only born after the flesh. A clergyman has been employed to divert them from their present madness, as they call it; and has done them the honour of preaching against them. For this week past, they have been continually beset with numbers of such, who are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God, and who would tell them, that a decent, genteel and fashionable religion, is sufficient to carry them to heaven. They knew nothing of my paying them this visit, which made them more thankful. No one can tell what a comfortable meeting God gave us. Surely it was heaven begun upon earth. We found the sweets of opposition, and rejoiced greatly in the prospect of suffering for Christ's sake. To increase our satisfaction, Mr Delamot, a convert of Mr Ingham's, came from Cambridge to meet us. He is scandalously opposed at that university. The students make him a proverb of reproach, and abuse him in the rudest manner. He has been forbid coming in to one college, and two or three that associate with him have been threatened much by their tutors for keeping him company. And here I cannot but remark what wonderful mercies God has shown this Mr Delamot's family. About three or four years ago, God was pleased to touch the heart of his brother Charles, who hearing that Mr Wesley was going to Georgia, though his father would have settled him in a very handsome way, offered to go abroad with him as a servant. His parents' consent was asked, but they, and almost all their relations, opposed it strenuously. However, the young man being resolute, and convinced that God called him, at

length they somewhat consented. He went abroad, lived with Mr Wesley, served under him as a son in the gospel, did much good, and endured great hardships for the sake of Jesus Christ. Benold, how God rewarded him for leaving all. Whilst he was absent, God was pleased to make use of the ministry of Mr Ingham, and Mr Charles Wesley, in converting his mother, two sisters, and this young gentleman beforementioned at Cambridge, who, I pray God, may stand as a barrier against the profaneness, debauchery, lukewarmness, and deism of that seat of learning, and prove both a Barnabas and Bonenergos in the church of England! But to return-After having spent some comfortable hours together, we went to Wimbish-green, where Mr Charles Wesley had preached some time ago. I rode thither in a chaise, and preached from it to about four hundred people, with great freedom and power. About nine we returned to Broad-oaks, and spent the most heavenly night I have known for a long while. Oh! how doubly sweet are opportunities when we have been debarred of them for some time! I believe the saints of old had never so much comfort, as when they were obliged to shut the doors for fear of the Jews, and to hide themselves in dens and caves of the earth. The Lord prepare us all for such an hour.

SAFFRON-WALDEN.

Thursday, June 21. Was much refreshed by last night's rest. Preached at Saffron-Walden, eight miles from Broad-oaks, to about two thousand people: dined with my friends at Mr F-r's. Preached at five in the evening to a like congregation as before, and returned to Broad-oaks, singing and praising God. Wherever I go, people fly to the doctrine of Jesus Christ, as the doves to the windows. My sheep, says our Lord, hear my voice. A stranger will they not hear.

THAXTED, AND BISHOP-STORTford.

Friday, June 22. Read part of Jenks's "Submission to the Righteousness of Christ," a most excellent book. Preached at nine in the morning at Thaxted, about two miles from Broad-oaks, to upwards of one thousand

people, but with such sweetness and power, as I have not felt since I came into Essex. All around me were melted into tears. My own heart was so filled with love, that I think I could then have laid down my life for their sakes. After sermon, Mr S--g kindly entertained me, and my fellow-travellers, and many others that came to hear me. We spent our time most christianly together, and afterwards went to Bishop-Stortford, about twelve miles from Thaxted, where I promised, God willing, to preach as to-night. About five we got thither, and at six, God enabled me to preach with power to near four thousand people. Many devout souls were present, and several invitations were given me in the name of Christ to other parts of Essex, which I promised to do, supposing the embargo on the shipping continued. Blessed be God, this itinerant preaching brings me acquainted with numbers of his children, which otherwise I might never have seen or heard of in this life. The united fervent prayers of so many righteous souls, undoubtedly will avail much in my behalf! Lord, was ever love like thine!

BLACKHEATH.

Saturday, June 23. Set out betimes from BishopStortford, and reached Blackheath about three in the afternoon. Preached at seven in the evening to about one thousand people. The smallness of the congregation was occasioned by a report that I was dead. Wherever I came I found the people much surprised and rejoiced to see me alive. God knows I long to be dissolved and to be with Christ, but as I have scarce begun my testimony, I believe I shall not yet die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Hereafter I hope he will enable me to say, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Sunday, June 24.

BEXLEY.

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