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as profane as before. Although it rained, and the people had no notice till we came, yet the preaching-house was quickly filled; and many, I believe, were filled with peace and joy in theHoly Ghost. Tues. 13.-Leaving the society here much alive to God, I went on to Coventry. Here finding places vacant in the Liver- pool mail-coach, we set out in the evening, and reached London the next morning, Wednesday, 14. Thursday, 15. I preached at Deptford, and was agreeably surprised to find the threatening storm blown over, and all our brethren in peace and love with each other. From hence, on Friday, 16, I went to Rotherhithe, which used to be one of the most uncomfortable places in Eng- land. Butitwas far otherwise now. Many ofthe peopleseemed much alive to God; and his presence was manifested in the con- gregation, in a very uncommon manner. Sat. 17-. I went on in reading that odd book, entitled, " A Chinese Fragment." As to the Chinese themselves, I believe they are almost as religious, but nothing near so honest, as the Turks ; so that I account the contrasting them with the Christ- ians, to be a mere pious fraud. Du Halde's word I will not take for a straw ; but there are many and just remarks in the treatise, to which few impartial menwould have any objection, inwhatever form they were proposed. Sun. 18. The power ofGod was, as usual, eminentlypresent during the service at Spitalfields. In the evening I met the single women ofthe society, and advised them to make full use of the advantages they enjoy: But I doubt, not many had ears tohear ; Forwhenhad youth the leisure to be wise ? [March 1787. Fri. 23.-I met our family, and was pleased to find that we are a family of love. There is not at present onejarring string, but we all hold the unity of the Spirit in the bond ofpeace. Sun. 25. After taking asolemn leave ofour friends, both at West-Street and the new chapel, I took the mail-coach, andthe next evening reached Exeter, a little after ten o'clock. Tues- day, 27. We went on to Plymouth-Dock. The large, new House, far the best in the west of England, was well filled, though on so short a warning ; and they seemed cordially to receive the exhortation," Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous."