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the little flock turned the hearts of their opposers. APRIL 3.-(Being Easter Day.) I went on to Macclesfield, andcamejust in time (so is the scene changed here also) towalk to the old church, with the Mayor andthe two Ministers. The rain drove us into the House in the evening, that is, as many as could squeeze in; and we had a season of strong consolation, both at the preaching, and at the meeting of the society. Mon. 4.-I went on to Manchester, where the work of God appears to be still increasing. Tuesday, 5. About noon E preached at New-Mills, to an earnest, artless, loving people; and in the evening, at poor, dull, dead Stockport, not without hopes that God would raise the dead. As one means ofthis, I deter- mined to restore the morning preaching, which had been dis- continued for many years. So I walked over from Portwood in the morning, and found the House well filled at five o'clock. Wednesday, 6. I preached at Pendleton-pole, two miles from Manchester, in a new chapel designed for a Church Minister, which was filled from end to end. April, 1774.1 Thur. 7.-I preached about noon at Northwich, now as quiet as Manchester : And in the evening at that lovely spot, Little- Leigh. Friday, 8. I went on to Chester. Saturday, 9. I visited our old friends at Alpraham; many of whom are now well nigh worn out, andjust ready for the Bridegroom. Mon. 11. I preached about noon at Warrington, and in the evening at Liverpool. Thursday, 14. I preached in Wigan atnoon, where all tumult is now at an end : The lives of the Christians having quite put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. In the evening I preached at Bolton, to the most lively and most steady people in all these parts. Fri. 15. I preached at a preaching-house just built at Chow- bent, which was lately a den of lions ; but they are all now quiet as lambs. So they were the next day at the new House, near Bury. Friday, 16. At noon I preached in Rochdale ; and inthe evening near the church in Huddersfield. The wind was high, and very sharp ; but the people little regarded it, while I strongly enforced those words, " What doest thou here, Elijah ?"