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us, but men of a more quiet spirit are continually added in their stead : So that on the whole we are gainers by our loss. Such is the wisdom of God ! Fri. 19. In the evening I preached in the new House at Plymouth. This also was well filled. Sunday, 21. I preached at the Dock at seven, and the House contained us pretty well; but in the evening, it was thought, as manywent away as got in. After preaching, I gave them aplain account of the begin- ning and progress of that great work of God, vulgarly called Methodism. Mon. 22.-I took a cheerful leave of our brethren at the Dock, leaving them well united together ; and on the following days preached at Liskeard, St. Austle, Sticker, (a new place Sept. 1785.1 JOURNAL . 319 near it,) Helstone, Marazion, and Penzance. Thursday, 25. About nine I preached at Mousehole, where there is now one of the liveliest societies in Cornwall. Hence we went to the Land's End, in order to which we clambered down the rocks, to the very edge of the water ; and I cannot think but the sea has gained some hundred yards since I was here forty years ago. In the evening I preached at St. Just, where are still many of our eldest brethren, although many are gone to Abraham's bosom. Fri. 26. In the evening I preached in the market-place at . St. Ives, to almost the whole town. This was the first place in Cornwall where we preached, and where Satan fought fiercely for his kingdom ; but now all is peace. I found old John Nance had rested from his labours. Some months since, sitting behind the Preacher, in the pulpit, he sunk down, was carried out, and fell asleep ! Sat. 27.- About nine I preached at the copper-works, near the Hayle, in the new preaching-house. I suppose such another is not in England, nor in Europe, nor in the world. It is round, and all the walls are brass ; that is, brazen slugs. It seems nothing can destroy this, till heaven and earth pass away. At two the Stewards of all the societies met at Redruth. There is nothing but peace and love among them, and among the societies from whence they came ; andyetno great increase !