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esteemed) in England ; but the prudent owner, considering it brought him in nothing by staying there, lately sold it for a round sum ofmoney. Here I met with such a ferry as I never saw before. The boat was managed by an honest countryman who knew just nothing of the matter, and a young woman equally skilful. However, though the river was fifty yards broad, we got over it in an hour and a half. We then went on through the fens in a marvellous road, sometimes tracked, and sometimes not, till 212 REV. J. WESLEY'S [Aug. 1781. about six we came to Rauceby, and found the people gathered from all parts. I preached on those words in the Second Lesson, " There is neither Greek nor Jew, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free : But Christ is all and in all." Sun. 8. The congregation was still larger. Hence I rode over to Welby, and preached in Mr. Dodwell's church in the afternoon and in the evening, to a numerous and serious congre- gation. Monday, 9. I preached at Grantham in the open air, (for no house would contain the congregation,) and none made the least disturbance, any more than at Newark, (where I preached in the evening,) or in the Castle-yard at Lincoln, on Tuesday, 10. Wednesday, 11. I preached at Newton-upon- Trent, and Gainsborough. After visiting many other societies, I crossed over into the West-Riding of Yorkshire. Monday, 23. I preached at Yeadon, to a large congregation. I had heard, the people there were remarkably dead: If so, they were now remarkably quickened ; for I know not when I have seen a whole congregation so moved. Tuesday, 24. We had fifty or sixty children at five ; and as many or more in the evening; andmore affectionate ones I never saw. For the present at least God has touched their hearts. On Wednesday and Thursday I preached at Bradford and Halifax ; on Friday at Greetland chapel, and Hudders- field. After preaching I retired to Longwood-House, one of the pleasantest spots in the county. Saturday, 28. I preached at Longwood-House, at Mirfield, and at Daw-Green. Sunday, 29. I preached at eight before the House. I expected to preach at one, as usual, under the hill at Birstal ; but after the Church Service was ended, the Clerk exclaimed with a loud voice, " The