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is alive again : He was lost, and is found ; " and in the evening those of Hosea viii. 11 . Mon. 14.-I went to Canterbury, and preached in the evening, on, " There is one God." The House would in nowise contain the congregation, in which were several Clergymen. It pleased God to give me uncommon liberty of spirit ; as also at Dover the next evening, where the new House, large as it is, was far too small, so that many could not get in. Wednesday, 16. Being quite hoarse, I could neithersing nor speak : However, I determined to show myself, at least, where I had appointed to preach. Coming to Sandwich about noon, and finding the con- gregation was waiting, I trusted in God, and began to speak : The more I spoke, the more my voice was strengthened ; so that Dec. 1789. J in afew minutes I think all could hear ; and many, I believe, took knowledge that what they heard was not the word of man but ofGod. Ipreached again at Margate inthe evening, till my voice was near as clear as before I begun. The Spirit of God was with us of a truth. Thur. 17.-I returned to Canterbury, and spent half an hour with my old friend Mr. Perronet, the last of the six sons, and nearly worn out, and just tottering over the grave. In the evening we had another numerous congregation, and all deeply serious. Friday, 18. We returned to London. Mon. 21. I went to Sevenoaks, where the work ofGod has been at a stand for many years. It was a rainy night ; notwith- standing which, the chapel was crowded from end to end : God seemed to rest in anuncommon degree upon the whole congre- gation. I was still more surprised to see the House filled in a very dark, rainy morning ; a sight which has not been for many years. Surely God is about to give this poor, dead people yet another gracious visitation. Fri. 25.-(Being Christmas-Day.) We began the service in the new chapel at four o'clock, as usual ; where I preached again in the evening, after having officiated in West-Street at the common hour. Saturday, 26. We had a very uncommon congregation in the evening, with a very uncommon blessing.