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were turned to praise. Those three I visited to-day, and found religion had taken deep root in them. No trifling word was heard among them, and they watch over each other in love. I found it exceeding good to be there, and we rejoiced together in the God of our salvation. Wed. 15.-I set out for the other side of Lincolnshire. Thursday, 16. I preached in the new House at Barrow. Iwas well pleased to meet with my old fellow-traveller, Charles Dela- motte, here. He gave me an invitation to lodge at his house, which I willingly accepted of. He seemed to be just the same as when we lodged together, five-and-forty years ago. Only he complained of the infirmities of old age, which, through the mercy of God, I know nothing of. Hence I wentby Hull, Beverley, Bridlington ; and then hastened to Newcastle-upon-Tyne,where I preached on Sunday, 26. Monday, 27. I set out for Scotland, and Wednesday, 29, reachedDunbar. Theweather was exceeding rough and stormy. Yetwe had a large and serious congregation. Thursday, 30. Finding the grounds were so flooded, that the common roads were not passable, we provided a guide to lead us a few miles round, by which means we came safe to Edinburgh. Fri. 31. As I lodged with LadyMaxwell at Saughton-Hall, (agood old mansion-house, three miles from Edinburgh,) she desired me to give a short discourse to a few of her poor neigh- bours. I did so, at four in the afternoon, on the story ofDives and Lazarus. About seven I preached in our House at Edin- burgh, and fully delivered my own soul. Saturday, JUNE 1. I spent a little time with forty poor children, whom LadyMax- June, 1782.] JOURNAL. 229 wellkeeps at school. They are swiftlybrought forward in reading andwriting, and learn the principles of religion. But I observe inthem all the ambitiosa paupertas. * Be they ever so poor, theymust have a scrap of finery. Many of them have not a shoe to their foot: Butthe girl in rags is not without her ruffles. Sun. 2.-Mr. Collins intended tohave preached on the Castle- hill, at twelve o'clock : But the dull Ministerkept us in the kirk tillpast one. At six the House was well filled: And I did not shun to declare the whole counsel of God. I almost wonder at myself. I seldom speak anywhere so roughly as in Scotland.