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those words in the First Lesson, " How long halt ye between two opinions ? " and was enabled to press the question home on [Aug.1787. the consciences of the hearers. We had five Clergymen, (although three only could officiate,) and twelve or thirteen hundred communicants ; and the Master ofthe feast was in the midst of us, as many found to their unspeakable comfort. After preaching inthe evening, I took asolemn leave ofthe affectionate society. Here, at least, it undeniably appears that we have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Mon. 6.-Having taken the whole coach for Birmingham, we set out at twelve o'clock, expecting to be there, as usual, about five in the evening; but having six persons within, and eight without, the coach could not bear the burden, but broke down before three in the morning : But having patched it together, as well as we could, we went on to Congleton, and got another. But in an hour or two this broke also ; and one ofthe horses was so throughly tired, that he could hardly set one foot before the other. After all these hinderances, we got to Birming- ham just at seven. Finding a large congregation waiting, I stepped out of the coach into the House, and began preaching without delay ; and such was the goodness ofGod, that I found no more weariness when I had done than if I had rested all 1 theday. Here I took a tender leave of Mrs. Heath and her lovely daughters, about to embark with Mr. Heath forAmerica; whom I hardly expect to see any more till we meet in Abraham's bosom. Tues. 7.-Setting out a little before five, we reached Worces- ter between ten and eleven : Resting till half-past twelve, and taking fresh horses at Tewkesbury, we reached Gloucester before five o'clock . About seven I preached to a numerous congrega- tion in the new House, on, " I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ ; " and strongly applied the words to those whom they concerned. This night was one of the hottest I ever felt in Europe. Wed. 8.-We set out at two ; and, from the time it was light, rode through one of the pleasantest countries I ever saw. Before five we came to Rodbury-Place ; but we were far too early for so