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other end of the town, where I preached under the Coinage- Hall, to twice as many people, rich and poor, as the preaching- house would have contained ; andmany ofthemwouldnot have come thither at all. How wise are all the ways of God ! In the afternoon, as we could not pass by the common road, we procured leave to drive round by some fields, and got to Fal- mouth in good time. The last time I was here, above forty years ago, I was taken prisoner by animmensemob,gaping and roaring like lions: But how is the tide turned ! High and low now lined the street, from one end ofthe town to the other, out of stark love and kindness, gaping and staring as if the King were going by. In the evening I preached on the smooth top of the hill, at a small distance from the sea, to the largest con Aug. 1789.1 469 gregation I have ever seen in Cornwall, except in or nearRed- ruth. And such a time I have not known before, since I returned from Ireland. God moved wonderfully on the hearts of the people, who all seem to know the day of their visitation. Wed. 19. I preached at noon in the High-Street in Helstone, to the largest and most serious congregation which I ever remember to have seen there. Thursday, 20. I went on to St. Just, and preached in the evening to a lovely congregation, many ofwhom have not left their first love. Friday, 21. About eleven I preached at Newlyn, and in the evening at Penzance ; at both places I was obliged to preach abroad. Saturday, 22. I crossed over to Redruth, and at six preached to a huge mul- titude, as usual, from the steps of the market-house. The word seemed to sink deep into every heart. I know not that ever I spent such a week in Cornwall before. Sun. 23. I preached there again in the morning, and in the evening at the amphitheatre ; I suppose, for the last time ; for my voice cannot now command the still increasing multitude. It was supposed they were now more than five-and-twenty thousand. I think it scarce possible that all should hear. Mon. 24.-Calling at Marazion, in myway to Penzance, where Ihad promised to preach once more, the House was filled in a