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ready to take their flight to heaven. Wed. 23. Having appointed to preach at Blackburn, I was desired to take Kabb in my way. But such a road sure no car- riage ever went before. Iwas glad to quit it, and use my own feet. About twelve I found a large number of plain, artless people, just fit for the Gospel. So I applied our Lord's words, " If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink." In the evening I preached in the new House at Blackburn. Thur. 24. I went on to Preston, where the old prejudice seems to be quite forgotten. The little society has fitted up a large and convenient House, where I preached to a candid audience. Every one seemed to be considerably affected : I hope in somethe impression will continue. Fri. 25. We went on to Ambleside; and on Saturday, to Whitehaven. Sunday, 27. I preached, morning and evening, in the House ; in the afternoon, in the market-place. But abun- dance of people went away, not being able to bear the intense heat ofthe sun. Wed. 30.-I embarked on board the packet-boat, for the Isle ofMan. We had adead calm for many hours : However, we June, 1781.1 JOURNAL. 205 landed atDouglas on Friday morning. Both the Preachers met me here, and gave me a comfortable account of the still increasingwork of God. Before dinner, we took a walk in a garden near the town, wherein any ofthe inhabitants of it may walk. It is wonder- fully pleasant ; yet not so pleasant as the gardens of the Nun- nery, (so it is still called,) which are not far from it. These are delightfully laid out, and yield to few places of the size in England. At six I preached in the market-place, to a large congrega- tion ; all ofwhom, except a few children, and two or three giddy young women, were seriously attentive . Sat. JUNE3. Irode to Castleton,through apleasant and(now) well-cultivated country. At six I preached in the market-place, tomost of the inhabitants of the town, on, " One thing is need- ful." I believe the word carried conviction into the hearts of nearly all that heard it. Afterwards I walked to the house of one of our English friends, about two miles from the town. All