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genteel a family. Before we reached Malmsbury, one of my horses fell lame ; so I sent my own chaise and horses directly to Bristol, and took post-chaises the rest of the day. About half-hour after four we came to Salisbury, designing to go straight forward to Southampton ; but, to our great sur- prise, there was not a post-chaise to be hired in the town. After Aug. 1787.] JOURNAL . 391 waiting some time, we were informed that noticehad been given of my preaching in the evening. I then saw the providential reason why we could not leave Sarum. The House was full enough in the evening, and great was the power of God in the midst of them . Thur. 9.-Desiring to be at Southampton as soon as possible, we took chaise at four in the morning, and (making but a short stay atRomsey) came thither between eight and nine. We found two sloops nearly ready to sail. The Captain of one promised to sail the next morning ; so we sat down content. At seven in the evening I preached in Mr. Fay's school-room, to a small, but deeply serious, congregation, on, " It is appointed unto men once to die." I believe some of these will not be forgetful hearers, but will bring forth fruit with patience. Fri. 10. At six I preached to nearly the same number, on Heb. iv. 14. In the afternoon I went with agentleman (Mr. Taylor) to hear thefamous musician that plays upon the glasses. By my appearing there, (as I had foreseen,) anheap of Gentry attended in the evening ; and I believe several of them, as well as Mr. T. himself, did not come in vain. Sat. 11.-We went on board the Queen, a small sloop, and sailed eight or nine leagues with atolerable wind. But it then grew foul, and blew a storm ; so that we were all glad to put in at Yarmouth harbour. About six Dr. Coke preached in the market-house, to a quiet and tolerably attentive congregation. The storm continuing, at eight in the morning, Sunday, 12, I preached to a much larger congregation. I had uncommon liberty of speech, and I believe some of them felt that Godwas there. At eleven we went to church. There was a tolerable congregation, and all remarkably well-behaved. The Minister