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midnight. Tuesday, 14. After beating up and down several hours more, the Captain thought best to run under the Carnar- vonshire shore. About noon we put out to sea again, but the storm increased, and about four carried away our bowsprit, and tore one of the sails to tatters. But the damage was soon repaired; and before six, by the good providence of God, we landed at Holyhead. Wanting to be in London as soon as possible, I took chaise at seven, and hastened to Bangor Ferry. But here we were at afull stop : They could not, orwould not, carry us over till one the next day ; and they then gave us only two miserable horses, although I had paid beforehand (fool as I was) for four. At Conway Ferrywe were stopped again: Sothat with all the speed we could possibly make, evenwith a chaise and four, we travelled eight-and-twenty miles yesterday, and seventeen to-day. Thurs- day, in the afternoon, we reached Chester : Friday morning, Lichfield ; and on Saturday morning, London. Mon. 20.-I went on to High-Wycomb ; but good Mr. James having procured a drummer to beat his drum at the 112 REV. J. WESLEY'S [Nov. 1777. window of the preaching-house, I only prayed and sungby turns, from six to seven ; and many ofthe people were much comforted. In the rest of the week I visited the societies at Oxford, Witney, Finstock, and Wallingford ; and hadreason to believe that many received the seed inhonest and goodhearts. Mon. 27. I preached at Stony-Stratford. The congregation was large and attentivé : So it always is ; yet I fear they receive little good, for they need no repentance. Tuesday, I preached at Towcester ; on Wednesday, at Whittlebury ; and on Thurs- day, at Northampton ; and some of even that heavy congregation seemed to feel, " The night cometh,when no man canwork." Mon. NOVEMBER 3.-I began visiting the classes in London, in which I was fully employed for seven or eight days ; after- wards I visitedthose in the neighbouring towns, and foundreason to rejoice over them. Sun. 16.-I was desired to preach a charity sermon in St. Margaret's church, Rood-Lane. In the morning I desired my friends not to come ; in the afternoon it was crowded sufficiently, and I believe many of them felt the word of God sharper than