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when one bringing in a loaf of bread, they all ran, seized upon it, and tore it in pieces in an instant. Who would not rejoice that there is another world ? Mon. 20.-Mrs. T. gave us a remarkable account :-On Saturday, the 11th instant, her little boy, a child of eminent piety, between five and six years old, gave up his spirit to God. She was saying to one in the house, " My son is gone toglory." Ayouth standing by, cried out, " But I am going to hell." He continued praying all Sunday and Monday ; but in utter despair. On Tuesday he found ahope ofmercy, which gradually increased. The next morning he rejoiced with joy unspeakable, knowing his sins were blotted out ; and soon after Henry Terry (the son ofmany tears to his poor mother) slept in peace. Tues. 21. I dined at Mr. A.'s. A month or two ago he had a trial worthy of a Christian. He saw his little son (between four and five years old) crushed to death in a moment. But he did not murmur: He could say, " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away." Sun. 26. I preached again at Allhallows church, morning and afternoon. I found great liberty of spirit ; and the congre- gation seemed to be much affected. How is this ? Do I yet pleasemen? Is the offence of the Cross ceased ? It seems, after being scandalous near fifty years, I am at length growing into an honourable man ! Thur. 30. I had a visit from Mr. B-, grown an old, feeble, decrepid man; hardly able to face a puff ofwind, or to March, 1777. ] JOURNAL. 93 creepup anddown stairs ! Such is the fruit of cooping one's self in a house, of sitting still day after day ! Mon. FEBRUARY 3.-Hearing there was some disturbance at Bristol, occasioned by men whose tongues were set on fire against theGovernment, I went down in the diligence, and on Tuesday evening strongly enforced those solemn words, " Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to speak evil of no man." I believe God applied his word, and convinced many that they had been out of their way. Finding the repeated attempts to set fire to the city had occa-