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our Saviour. I preached at Tewkesbury about twelve ; buthere also the House would not contain the congregation. We went on to Worcester in the afternoon, and found much comfort among awell-established people. They have nojars now, but all hold the unity of the Spirit in the bond ofpeace. Thursday, 18. We went on to Stourport, which is now full twiceas large as it was two years ago. The first chapel was built about three years ago, by the joint contributions of Arminians and Calvinists, agreeing that theyshould preach by turns. Butin a short time the poor Arminians were locked out. On this one or two gen- tlemen built another, far larger and more commodious. But it was not large enough to contain them in the evening, to whom I explained that solemn passage in the Revelation, " I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God." They seemed to be all serious and attentive as long as I was speaking; but the moment I ceased, fourscore or one hundred began talking all at once. I do not remember ever to have been present at such a scene before. This must be amended ; otherwise (if I should live) I will see Stourport no more. Fri. 19.-About eleven,coming to Quinton, I found a con- gregationwaiting for me. So, that Imight not disappoint them, I preached immediately, on, "We love him, because he first loved us ; " and then went on to Birmingham, which I think is thrice as large as when I saw it fifty years ago. The congregation in the evening were well squeezed together, and most ofthem got in. The behaviour of the rich and poor is such, as does honour to their profession; sodecent, so serious, so devout, from the beginning to the end ! It was the same the next evening. Sunday, 21. The Prayers began at the new House about half an hour after ten. It is a little larger than the new House at Brompton, and admirably well constructed. But several hundreds, I suppose, could not get in. I think all who did, found thatGodwasthere. Thegreat Houselikewise in the evening was utterly insufficient to contain the congregation. But God is able to supply this want also ; and his time is best. March, 1790.] Mon. 22.-I went on to our old friends at Wednesbury,