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once ! And all who preach thus, will drive the Methodists from the church, in spite of all that I can do. I preached in the evening, on 1 Cor. xiii. 1, 2, 3 ; and God mightily confirmed his word, applying it to the hearts ofmany ofthe hearers. Mon. 21. The rain drove us into the House at Bridlington. Tuesday, 22. Westopped at a little town, where Mr. Osbaldes- ton lately lived, a gentleman of large fortune, whose lady was as gay and fashionable as any ; but suddenly she ran from east to west ; she parted with all her clothes, dressed like a servant, and scarce allowed herself the necessaries of life. But who can con- vince her that she is going too far ? I fear, nothing less than Omnipotence. About one I preached to a large and remarkably serious con- gregation at Beverley ; about six, at Hull. Afterwards, I met the society, and strongly exhorted them to " press on to the prize of their high calling. " Thursday, 24. I preached about one at Pocklington ; and in the evening at York, where I enforced, " Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Friday, 25. Manywere in tears, and a fire seemed to run through the whole congregation, while I opened that scripture, " They shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness." Such another opportunity we had in the evening, while I was explaining the words of our Lord to the Centurion, " Go thy way ; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee." Sat. 26.-About two I preached at Thorne, and inquired what fruit remained of the great work of God there. Some, I found, had drawn back to their sins ; but many held fast what they received. Hence I rode to Epworth, which I still love beyondmost places in the world. In the evening I besought all them that had been so highly favoured, " not to receive the grace ofGod invain." June,1784, Sun. 27.-I preached at Misterton, at eight ; and at Over- thorpe about one. At four I took my stand in Epworth market- place, and preached on those words in the Gospel for the day, " There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more