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expire. Then she was well inamoment. Just at that time, John Hanson, who was ai excellent swimmer, persuaded her husband to go into the water on the far side of the town. He objected,--the water was deep, and he could not swim; and, being much importuned to go in, stood some time after he was undressed, and then kneeling down, prayed with an earnest and loud voice. When he rose from his knees, John, who was swimming, called him again, and treading the water, said, ‘ See, it is only breast high.” He stepped in, and sunk. A man who was near, cutting fern, and had observed him for some time, ran to the bank, and saw his head come up just above the water. The second or third time he rose, he clasped his hands, and cried aloud, ‘ Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Immediately he sunk and rose no more.” One might naturally inquire, What became of John Hanson? As soon ashe saw his partner sink, he swam from him to the other side, put on his clothes, and went straight home. About noon I preached at W oodseats ; in the evening at Sheffield. I do indeed live by preaching! 640. REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [Aug. 1757 How quiet is this country now, since the chief persecutors are ne more seen! How many of them have been snatched away in an hour when they looked not for it! Some time since a woman of Thorpe often swore she would wash her hands in the heart’s blood of the next preacher that came. But before the next preacher came she was carried to her long home. A little before John Johnson settled at Wentworth, a stout, healthy man, who lived there, told his neighbours, “ After May day we shall have nothing but praying and preaching: but I will make noise enough to stop it.”” But before May day he was silent in his grave. A servant of Lord R was as bitter as him, and told many lies purposely to make mischief: but before this was done, his mouth was stopped. He was drowned in one of the fish ponds. Fri. 29.--I preached at Nottingham. We want nothing here but a larger house. Sat. 30.--I preached in the evening at Leicester, to a large congregation.