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both, but by prolonging my stay in Holland, in order to preach one Sunday, morning and afternoon in the Episcopal, and ano- ther in the Scotch church : And possibly Godmay have more work for me to do in Holland, than I am yet aware of. Though Mr. Loyal,with whom I lodged when I was at llotAug. 1786.] JOURNAL. terdam before, was not in town, being gone with a friend to Paris, yet I was quite as at home, and went on in my work without any interruption. Sunday, 13. The Service began about ten. Mr. Williams read Prayers exceedingly well, and I preached on those words in the First Lesson, " How long halt ye between two opinions ? " All the congregation gave a serious attention ; but I fear they only heard, but did not feel : But many seemed to be much affected in the afternoon, while I opened and applied those words, " There hath no temptation takenyou, butwhat is common to men." In the evening, Mr. Scott called uponme, and informed me, that the Elders of his church would not desire me to stay in Holland on purpose to preach, but would dismiss my promise. I then determined to follow my first plan ; and (God willing) to return to England in a fortnight. Mon. 14. Taking boat at eight, we went at our ease through one of the pleasantest summer countries in Europe, and reached the Hague between twelve and one. Beingdetermined to lodge at no more inns, I went with brother Ferguson to his own lodg- ing, and passed a quiet and comfortable night. A few pious persons came to us in the evening ; with whose spirits we quickly took acquaintance. I have not found any persons since we crossed the sea, who seemed so much devoted to God. Tues. 15. Making the experiment when we took boat, I found I could write as well in the boat as in my study: So from this hour I continued writing whenever I was on board. Whatmode of travelling is to be compared with this ? About noon we called on Professor Roers, at Leyden, a very sensible and conversible man : As he spoke Latinvery fluently, I couldwil- lingly have spent some hours with him ; but I had appointed to be at Amsterdam in the evening. We came thither between