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ther; and unconvinced shortly after. He was once more brought into the Scripture way by Mr. Graves, and seemed to be established therein ; but in a few months he veered about to the old point; and has been “a pcor sinner’ indeed ever since. Wed. 23.--I rode to Leeds; preached in the evening, and morning, Thursday, 24, and went on to Birstal, where I preached at one in the afternoon; and again about seven in the evening. Friday, 25.--At the desire of Arthur Bate, I rode to Wakefield, in order to talk with his wife; but I soon found I did not come to talk but to hear. After an hour or two we rode on to Barley Hall, where I preached, on, “ God is a spirit; and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.” Thence we rode to Sheffield, where I preached, in perfect peace, on, “ We know that we are of God.” Sat. 26.--I went on to Nottingham. In the morning, Sunday, 27,1 preached in the house at five; and about eight, at the High Cross, on, “‘ Why will ye die, O house of Israel?” I went thither again from St. Mary’s in the afternoon, and proclaimed to an immense multitude, “ Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.” 1 saw not one scoffer, or one trifler ; but all, to a man, appeared serious and attentive.