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the last. We had a glorious opportunity. He poured the dew of his blessing on many souls ; and caused many mourners to rejoice withjoy unspeakable. Wed. 29. We came to our old, steady friends at Burslem ; but he with whom I used to lodge is no more seen. He trusted the Americans with all his substance ; and they cheated him out of all : So he came home anddied; leaving an amiablewidow, and six or seven children. Cold as it was, the multitude of people constrained me to preach abroad ; but I believe nonewent away. I preached on, " Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." We have scarce seen such a time since we came from London. The place seemed to be filled with his glory. After visiting Newcastle and Congleton, on Saturday, APRIL 1, I came to Macclesfield. Here again I had the satisfaction to find a people much alive toGod. Sunday, 2. We had a April, 1786. ] JOURNAL . large and serious congregation at the new church, both morning and afternoon. The organ is one of the finest-toned I ever heard ; and the congregation singing with it make a sweet harmony. Monday, 3. About eleven I preached to a crowded congregation in the new House near Chapel-en-le-Frith. Many of these lively people came from among the mountains, and strongly reminded me of those fine verses wherein Dr. Burton paraphrases those plain words, " The hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and so are the stony rocks for the conies : "- Te, domine, intonsi montes, te saxa loquentur Summa Deum, dum amatjuga pendulus hircus, Sarorumque colit latebrosa cuniculus antra. It is chiefly among these enormous mountains that somany have been awakened, justified, and soon after perfected in love ; but even while they are full of love, Satan strives to push many ofthem to extravagance. This appears in several instances :- 1. Frequently three or four, yea, ten or twelve, pray aloud all together. 2. Some of them, perhaps many, scream all together as loud as they possibly can. 3. Some of them use improper, yea, indecent, expressions in prayer. 4. Several drop down as dead; and are as stiff as a corpse ; but in awhile they start up,