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any two-edged sword. Mon. 17.-I went to Norwich, and preached there in the evening. The House was far too small, the congregation being lately increased very considerably. But I place no dependence in this people; they wave to and fro, like the waves of the sea. Wed. 19. I went over to Loddon,and preached at one to a much more settled congregation. In the evening I preached at Norwich, and afterwards administered the Lord's Supper to the society ; and I was almost persuaded, that they will no longer be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. Thur. 20.-Abundance of people were present at five, and wehad a solemn parting. Iwent to Lynn the same day ; and Saturday, 22, taking chaise soon after twelve, reached London in the afternoon . Sun. 23. I preached in Lewisham church for the benefit of the Humane Society, instituted for the sake of those who seem to be drowned, strangled, or killed by any sudden stroke. It is a glorious design ; in consequence of which many have been recovered, that must otherwise have inevitably perished. Mon. 24.-I spent the afternoon at Mr. Blackwell's with the Bof His whole behaviour was worthy of a Chris Dec. 1777.1 JOURNAL. 113 tianBishop ; easy, affable, courteous ; and yet all his conversa- tion spoke the dignity which was suitable to his character. Having been many times desired, for near forty years, to publish a Magazine, I at length complied, and now began to collect materials for it. If it once begin, I incline to think it will not end but with my life. Mon. DECEMBER 1.-I spent some hours, both morning and afternoon, in visiting the sick at the west end of the town ; but I could not see them all. Wednesday, 3. I visited as many as I could on the north-east part of the town. Ispent the even- ing at Newington, with Mr. Fletcher, almost miraculously reco- vering from his consumption ; and on Thursday, 4, he set out with Mr. Ireland for the south of France. Tues. 9. I visited the chief societies in Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire, and returned by Hertford ; where (for once) I saw a quiet and serious congregation. Wehad a larger con- gregation at Barnet, in the evening, than ever , and a greater number of communicants. Will this poor, barren wilderness