sistant preacher, mentioning that about thirty or upwards of those who had been awakened, had joined his Society on my recommendation of them to his watch-care, and that many of them were rejoicing in God.

23d. The wind came fair, and we embarked with Captain Thomas in the Duchess of York, for Liverpool; being accompanied from the Doctor's house to Pigeonhouse, by mama Letty and Sally Jones, who had procured a coach for that purpose.

Here I could but now reflect, when I sailed up this river, near seven years ago, with five shillings and sixpence British in my pocket, without any credentials, or acquaintances where to go; but was a poor stranger in a strange land, having none to rely upon; but like the fowls of the air, to trust Divine Providence for my daily bread. This was living by faith, instead of sight; and a trial of my faith it was; but God did carry me through. Now the scene is changed-I have friends to convey me in a carriage by the side of a river-I have now a wife and a daughter, and my way opening before me.

When I sailed from Quebec, it appeared to me that God chose to make use of that means to recover my health, for some end, unknown to me. But now me thinks I dimly see the end or purpose, viz. to lay a foundation for the enlargement of Zion's borders, for God works by means and simple means answer the most noble ends- a small mustard seed in the cast will produce a great tree; and the kingdom of God is compared to it, and to a vine. I also see even some of the effects (in different respects) of my former visit, particularly in the publication of my conversion, &c. to give away, though it then took all my money but one guinea, just as I was taken ill of the small pox.

After about twenty-seven hours sail we anchored in the river, and the next morning went on shore at Liverpool. I was considerably unwell on the passage, both as it related to the convulsions arising from my late abscess, or humour, &c. and the foulness of my stomach, which was the bitterest of the bitter, and set my teeth on edge, which thing I had never heard of before-this was not the effect of sea-sickness. My Doctor was of singular use to me at this time.

Sunday, October 26. We took coach and came to Warrington, where we arrived about noon, and found our friend Peter Phillips from home. So we went to the chapel where Peter was preaching; but espying us through the window, told the people, and sat down in the midst of his discourse, as if just assembled. How ever, as we came in, the conduct of the auditory expressed their joy at our arrival. I sat down, and we had a Quaker meeting for some time, i. e. silence. At length Peter spoke, and I dismissed the people. I spoke twice, and the next evening also; but had my fears that some had not been as faithful as they should.

28th. Set off on foot for Macclesfield; but felt so weak in body that I could searcely walk two miles an hour. However, Mary B, who had heard me speak by way of warning, concerning what I thought was coming over the country, and felt as if a witness in her own breast, concluded to have some talk with me on the subject of America, as being an asylum to those who might escape from the storm, as she had an independent fortune fallen to her, from a relation who bro't her up in London. She accordingly took post-chaise with her sister Martha-overtook us on the road-insisted on our getting in, and carried us to our destined place. Immediately after our arrival, word ran through the town, The Doctor and the American are come," and that night there came more than could get into the house.

We tarried a few days, and found wonders had been wrought since our departure-between two and three hundred had joined society by convincement, and several strange things had taken place, amongst which was a dumb boy who had seen me cutting the initials of my name upon a tree, as he was passing by on crutches, came to meeting-got happy, and desired to express it to others, and was enabled so to do in the power of speech and songs, to the surprize of the people. His father had strove to hire him to speak; had flattered, and even threatened to flog him if he did not; but all in vain.

The people carried the news to his father, that his son could talk, which he was scrupulous to believe (for

joy) saying, I must put my ear to his mouth, to be sure

that the sound comes from him.

A Deist also, who had been a commissioned officer, in both the navy and army, and had been in many parts of Europe and Africa, a great profligate, and a discipl of Voltaire, having heard of the American preacher with the white hat, &c. happening to see me in the street, was excited by curiosity, or some other motive, to come to meeting; and so it happened, that whilst I related a story of a negro, who feeling so happy that he shouted the praise of God, was asked by a gentleman deist passing by: "Negro what do you praise God for? Negroes have got no souls!" The negro replied, Massa, if black man got no soul, religion make my body happy;" the power of God fastened it on his mind, that he wanted his body happy, and could not rest until he gave up his deism, and found what the negro expressed.

I visited some other places, but found my bodily strength to decay, being much agitated with the asthma and convulsions, as if nature was breaking lose, shrinking, and giving up. The people would flock out to meeting as many or more than could get into the house before day, so that my meetings could conclude as soon as it was light.

So I visited Preston-brook-hence in a gig to Frodsham, where I had comfortable meetings. A backslidden Methodist, (a sea-captain) whom I happened to lay hold of by the hair in the meeting, and putting my finger on his heart, told him my thoughts-he felt the truth of my remarks, and the next morning, as soon as it was day, with a hand set out to carry me in an open boat to . Liverpool, there being no flats ready. We had proceeded a few miles, when we espied a flat beating forward. The morning being calm we strove to fall in with her on her tack, which brought us into the middle of the river, that was about a league broad. Of a sudden there came on a puff from a squall of wind, the most sudden I ever saw. We could not catch the flat, nor stem the wind, nor gain the shore. Scarcely had we turned round to run before the wind, when the squall overtook us, which seemed to raise the waves, and yet

to smooth them, so as to prevent breakers. In this state the Runcon Packet espied us, and bore down to our relief. I was so chilled that I could not clamber into the vessel, but was dragged in by main force. My state was truly sensible of being attended with convulsions, the surprise of the passengers, &c.

A well dressed female on board was so indecent in her conduct with the captain, in presence of the pas sengers, as I had never been witness to the like before. It makes me think of the state of Port-au-Prince and Cape St. Francois before the insurrection, and of former nations who had filled up the measure of their iniquities, like the Canaanites or Sodom, &c. And if this be a specimen of this country, is not the downfall of many at the door?

On my arrival in Liverpool, I found my appointment was not given out until for next evening, which gave me some rest. An A-double-L-part-man, who had in general executed his work well for my printer, Forshaw, was employed to do my books; but departed from the pattern given him, and had like to have spoiled some hundreds, as he fell into a passion, and became saucy and fretful without a cause, (unless it were the subjeet of my writings.) I went to see him he acknow Hedged the above, which made me think of Charles Wesley having once said in company, "I can always know a C-t by his temper." One replied "that's a lie." CW rejoined, “ Hah! Leviathan, have I drawn thee out with a hook."

I got some more letters from America, one of which informs me that bishop Whatcoat is dead, and of a Camp-Mecting in the little state of Delaware in which eleven hundred and sixty-five professed to be converted, and six hundred and six sanctified. Oh! may the flame kindle over the whole earth.

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I had a comfortable meeting in Zion chapel, and then took the canal packet to Wigan, where Dr. Jand brother J. Mee, from Warrington met me.We proceeded to Hayton, where I held three meetings met the children, and found the work prospering.

Sunday, November 9th. Spoke at Bolton, and next

morning, and thence returned to Warrington, through Lowton, where I had ordered an appointment, which through mistake was given out for a wrong hour; so I left them very abruptly, bidding none farewell, leaving my Doctor and J. Mee behind me. However, this turned for good for as the Doctor had previously spoken of visiting this family, they would not readily let him off. The people assembled, and the Doctor spoke near an hour and a half to their general satisfaction, which I think seemed somewhat to raise his drooping mind.

I visited Risley with some satisfaction.

12th. Set out for Lymn, but through weakness of body was necessitated to give over, and requested my Doctor to proceed to Lymn, as a gig was waiting for us on the way. He did, and found a congregation waiting, and spoke to them with a degree of liberty, and I believe to their general satisfaction, and some to himself.

A man of no religion living near Warrington, in a neighbourhood where I had frequently felt a desire to hold meetings, came and invited me. A thought struck my mind to ask him if he had plenty of stable room, as I had some thoughts of getting travelling convenience in consequence of my late weakness; he replied in the affirmative, and also added, he had a horse and chair at my service.

November 13, 1806. Some months ago I took tea in company with a preacher's wife of the name of Beaumont, and gave her a Camp-meeting book. They were stationed this year at Congleton, and the account which she gave of me, caused a desire in the breasts of the official members that I should pay their town a visit, particularly after they had heard of the revival at Macelesfield, and some of them had heard me preach. It was tried at the leaders' meeting whether I should be invited there. Some strenuously opposed it, amongst whom was the young preacher-Beaumont, the assistant, was silent. However, it was carried by a great majority; and one told the young preacher that he had better go home to the plow, than to talk in such a manner.

At first I had thoughts of taking Pegry with me on