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many of them aregone into a better world. Scarce any ofthe rich and honourable are left; but it is enough that the Gospel is preached to the poor. Saturday, 19. At Bath the scene is changed again. Herewehavethe rich and honourable in abun- dance; andyet abundance ofthem came evenin a stormynight, and seemed as attentive as colliers. Sun. 20.-I know not that ever I had so large a number of communicants before; after I had applied strongly, " Neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." In the afternoon I applied full as strongly, "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ;" and inthe evening returned to Bristol. On Monday, 21, and the three following days, I visited the classes at Bristol. Friday, 25. I spent an hour at Clare-Hill with Mr. Henderson ; I believe the best Physician for lunatics inEngland: But he could not save the life of his only son, who wasprobably taken to bring his father to God. Sun. 27-. I preached at the new Room morning and even- ing, and in the afternoon at Temple church ; but it was full as much as I could do. I doubt I must not hereafter attempt to preach more than twice aday. Monday, 28. I strongly enforced the caution of St. Paul, "Be not conformed to this world; " but whocan enforce it enough ? For what destruction does this con- formity bring upon the children of God ! Tuesday, 29. Being much importuned, I went to Churchill, about twelve miles west of Bristol. The rain was heavy ; yet many of the poor people made their way through it ; so that the church (they said) has scarce ever been so filled before. After the Service many stayed in the church, because of the rain: So I spent some time with Oct. 1789.1 JOURNAL. 473 them in singing and prayer; and our hearts were much com- forted together. Thur. OCTOBER 1.-I went over to Bath, and preached once more to a very large congregation, on 1 Pet. i. 14. Friday, 2 . We had a solemn watch-night at Kingswood, and most of the people stayed to the end. Sunday, 4. I purposed preaching abroad once more in the afternoon ; but just before five the rain