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contain half the people. Hence we passed through a delightful country to theNunnery, a mere elegant trifle, near King Alfred's Tower ; a lofty , triangular building, standing in the height of the country, on the very spot (as is supposed) where he drew up his army against the Danes. About eleven I preached at Castle-Cary, to a quiet and attentive multitude. In the evening I preached at Shepton-Mallet, where the people at length know the day of their visitation. Saturday, 18. I preached in the neat, cheerful church at Midsummer-Norton. Monday, 20, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I met the classes ; but found no increase in the society. No wonder, for discipline had been quite neglected ; and without this, little good can be done among the Methodists . Thursday, 23. I preached at Paulton about one ; and at Pensford in the evening. The gentlemen at Chew-Magnahaving sent me word I was welcome to preach in the church, I went thither the next morning ; but they now sent me word they had changed their minds ; so I preached in our ownpreaching-house, on, " If we let him alone, all men will believe on him ." Thur. 30.-I had a long conversation with John M'Geary, one of our American Preachers, just come to England. He gave a pleasing account of the work of God there continually increasing, and vehemently importuned me to pay one more 290 REV. J. WESLEY'S [Oct. 1784. visit to America before I die. Nay, I shallpaynomore visits to new worlds, till I go to the world ofspirits. Sat. OCTOBER 2.--It pleased God once more to pour out his Spirit on the family at Kingswood. Many ofthe children were much affected. I talked particularly with some who desired to partake of the Lord's Supper. They did so thenext morning. Afterwards I spent a little timewith all the children ; and easily observed an uncommon awe resting upon them all. In the evening we renewed our covenant with God in the new Room at Bristol. It wassupposedwe had a thousand communicants ; and I believe none went empty away. Mon. 4.-I set out for London. About eleven I preached at the Devizes ; and in the evening at Sarum. A grievous stumbling-block was lately thrown in theway ofthis poorpeople. Ayoung gentlewoman, after being deeply convinced of sin, found peace with God in a glorious manner. Shewasunspeak-