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improved. But the town itself is a melancholy spectacle. I saw but one tolerable good house in it. The rest were misera- ble huts indeed. I do not remember so mean a town even in Ireland. The cathedral has been a large and stately fabric, far superior to any other in Wales. But a great part of it is fallen down already ; and the rest is hastening into ruin : One blessed fruit (among many) of Bishops residing at a distance from their See. Here are the tombs and effigies ofmany ancient worthies : Owen Tudor in particular. But the zealous Cromwellians broke off their noses, hands, and feet ; anddefacedthem as much as possible. But what had the Tudors done to them ? Why, they were progenitors ofKings. Thur. 3-. About ten I preached at Spittal, a large village about six miles from Haverford. Thence we went to Tracoon, and spent a few hours in that lovely retirement, buried from all May, 1781.] the world, in the depth of woods and mountains. Friday, 4. About eleven I preached in Newport church, and again at four in the evening. Saturday, 5. I returned to Haverford. Sun. 6.-1 preached in St. Thomas's church, on, " We preach Christ crucified." It was a stumbling-block to some of the hearers. So the Scripture is fulfilled. But I had amendswhen Imet the society in the evening. Mon. 7-. About ten I preached near the market-place in Nerbeth, a large town ten miles east from Haverford. Abun- dance of people flocked together. And they were all still as night. In the evening I preached to an equally attentive con- gregation at Carmarthen. Tues. 8.-I had a large congregation at Llanelly and at Swansea. Some months since, there were abundance of hearers at Neath : But, on a sudden, one lying tongue set the society on fire, till almost half of them were scattered away. But as all, offended, or not offended, were at the Town-Hall, I took the opportunity of strongly enforcing the Apostle's words, " Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speak- ing, be put away from you, with all malice." I believe God sealed his word onmanyhearts ; and we shall have better days atNeath. About three I preached in the church near Bridge-End, and at six in the Town-Hall at Cowbridge. Thursday, 10. I