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life ; for presently man and beast were covered with a sheet of Aug. 1777.] 107 lightning; but as he was thoroughly wet, it did him no harm. In the evening I preached in Oldcastle church, near Bridge- End. Thur. 24. I preached to a large and serious congregation , in the Town-Hall as Cowbridge. Friday, 25. About eleven I read Prayers, and preached in Lantwyt church, to a very numerous congregation. I have not seen either so large or so handsome a church since I left England. It was sixty yards long ; but one end of it is now in ruins. I suppose it has been abundantly the most beautiful, as well as the most spacious, church in Wales. In the evening I preached at Mrs. Jones's house in Fonte- gary. For the present, even the genteel hearers seemed affected ; and God is able to continue the impression. Sat. 26. I breakfasted at Fonmon Castle, and found a melancholy pleasure in the remembrance of past times. About noon I preached at Penmark, and in the evening in that memo- rable old Castle at Cardiff. Sun. 27-. I preached in the Town-Hall ; and again in the afternoon, to a crowded audience, after preaching in a little church at Caerphilly. In the evening I preached in Mr. M's hall at Llandaff; andGod applied his word (I think) to every heart. Monday, 28. I preached at Newport, and in the evening reached Bristol. Wed. 30.-I spent an hour or two with Mr. Fletcher, restored to life in answer to manyprayers. How many providential ends have been answered by his illness ! And perhaps still greater will be answered by his recovery. Fri. AUGUST 1.-I desired asmany as could tojoin together in fasting and prayer, that God would restore the spirit of love and of a sound mind, to the poor deluded rebels in America. In the evening we had awatch-night at Kingswood ; and I was agreeably surprised to observe that hardly any one went away till the whole service was concluded. Tues. 5. Our yearly Conference began. I now particu- larly inquired (as that report had been spread far and wide) of every Assistant, " Haveyou reason to believe, from your own observation, that the Methodists are a fallen people ? Is there a decay or an increase in the work ofGod where you havebeen ?