them, either morning or evening! Poor Blackburn!) I hastened on to Gisburn. The church was so full that a few were obliged to stand without the doors. The word was quick and powerful: so it was afterward at Settle. Sufficient for this day was the labour thereof.

Monday 19, I went on to Ambleside, where, as I was sitting down to supper, I was informed, "Notice had been given of my preaching, and that the congregation was waiting." I would not disappoint them, but preached immediately, on Salvation by faith. Among them were a gentleman and his wife, who gave me a very remarkable relation. She said, "She had often heard her mother relate, what an intimate acquaintance had told her, that her husband was concerned in the rebellion of 1745. He was tried at Carlisle, and found guilty. The evening before he was to die, sitting and musing in her chair, she fell fast asleep. She dreamed, one came to her and said, "Go to such a part of the wall, and among the loose stones you will find a key, which you must carry to your husband. She waked, but thinking it a common dream, paid no attention to it. Presently she fell asleep again, and dreamed the very same dream. She started up, put on her cloak and hat, and went to that part of the wall, and among the loose stones found a key. Having, with some difficulty, procured admission into the gaol, she gave this to her husband. It opened the door of his cell, as well as the lock of the prison door. So at midnight he escaped for life."

Tuesday 20, We went to Whitehaven, where there is a fairer prospect than has been for many years. The society is united in love, not conformed to the world, but labouring to experience the full image of God, wherein they were created. The house was filled in the evening, and much more the next, when we had all the church ministers, and most of the gentry in the town; but they behaved with as much decency as if they had been colliers.

Thursday 22, I preached in the market-house at Cockermouth. In our way thence, we had some of the heaviest rain I have seen in Europe. The Sessions being at Carlisle,

I could not have the Court-house; but we had a good op portunity in our own house. Friday 23, we travelled through a lovely country to Longtown, the last town in England, and one of the best built in it, for all the houses are new, from one end to the other. The road from hence to Langholm is delightfully pleasant, running mostly by the side of a clear river. But it was past seven before we reached Selkirk.

Saturday 24, We had frost in the morning, snow before seven, piercing winds all day long, and in the afternoon vehement hail; so that I did not wonder we had a small congregation at Edinburgh in the evening.

Sunday 25, I attended the Tolbooth kirk at eleven. The sermon was very sensible; but, having no application, was no way likely to awaken drowsy hearers. About four I preached at Lady Maxwell's, two or three miles from Edinburgh, and at six in our own house. For once it was thoroughly filled. I preached on, God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. I am amazed at this people. Use the most cutting words, and apply them in the most pointed manner: still they hear, but feel no more than the seats they sit upon!

Monday 26, I went to Glasgow, and preached in the evening to a very different congregation. Many attended in the morning, although the morning preaching had been long discontinued both here and at Edinburgh. In the evening many were obliged to go away, the house not being able to contain them.

Wednesday 28, We found the same inconvenience, but those who could get in, found a remarkable blessing. Thursday 29, the house was thoroughly filled at five; and the hearts of the people were as melting wax. Afterwards I returned to Edinburgh, and in the evening the house was well filled so that we must not say, "The people of Edinburgh love the word of God only on the Lord's-day."

Friday 30, We went to Perth, now but the shadow of what it was, though it begins to lift up its head. It is certainly the sweetest place in all North-Britain, unless perhaps

Dundee. I preached in the Tolbooth, to a large and wellbehaved congregation. Many of them were present again at five in the morning, May 1. I then went to Dundee, through the Carse of Gowry, the most fruitful valley in the kingdom. And I observe, a spirit of improvement prevails in Dundee, and all the country round about it. Handsome houses spring up on every side. Trees are planted in abun dance. Wastes and commons are continually turned into meadows and fruitful fields. There wants only a propor tionable improvement in religion, and this will be one of the happiest countries in Europe.

In the evening I preached in our own ground to a nume rous congregation: but the next afternoon to one far more numerous, on whom I earnestly enforced, How long hall ye between two opinions? Many of them seemed almost persuaded to halt no longer but God only knows the heart,

Monday 3, I was agreeably surprised at the improvement of the land between Dundee and Arbroath. Our preaching house at Arbroath was completely filled. I spoke exceed ingly plain, on the difference of building upon the sand, and building upon the rock. Truly these approve the things that are excellent, whether they practise them or not. I found this to be a genuine Methodist society: they are all thoroughly united to each other: they love and keep our rules they long and expect to be perfected in love: if they continue so to do, they will and must increase in number as well as in grace.

Tuesday 4, I reached Aberdeen between four and five in the afternoon. Wednesday 5, I found the morning preaching had been long discontinued: yet the bands and the select society were kept up: but many were faint and weak for want of morning-preaching and prayer-meetings, of which I found scarcely any trace in Scotland. In the evening I talked largely with the preachers, and shewed them the hurt it did both to them and the people for any one preacher to stay six or eight weeks together in one place : neither can he find matter for preaching every morning and

evening; nor will the people come to hear him hence he grows cold by lying in bed, and so do the people: whereas, if he never stays more than a fortnight together in one place, he may find matter enough, and the people will gladly hear him. They immediately drew up such a plan for this circuit, which they determined to pursue.

Thursday 6, We had the largest congregation at five which I have seen since I came into the kingdom. We set out immediately after preaching, and reached Old Meldrum about ten. A servant of Lady Bamff's was waiting for us there, who desired I would take post-horses to Fortglen. In two hours we reached an inn, which the servant told us was four little miles from her house: so we made the best of our way, and got thither in exactly three hours. All the family received us with the most cordial affection. At seven I preached to a small congregation, all of whom were seriously attentive, and some, I believe, deeply af fected.

Friday 7, I took a walk round about the town. I know not when I have seen so pleasant a place. One part of the house is an ancient castle, situated on the top of a little hill. At a small distance runs a clear river, with a beautiful wood on its banks. Close to it is a shady walk to the right, and another on the left hand. On two sides of the house there is abundance of wood: on the other, a wide prospect over fields and meadows. About ten I preached again with much liberty of spirit, on Love never faileth. About two I left this charming place, and made for Keith; but I know not how we could have got thither, had not Lady Bamff sent me forward, through that miserable road, with four stout horses..

I preached about seven to the poor of this world. Not a silk coat was seen among them: and to the greatest part of them at five in the morning. And I did not at all regret my labour.

Saturday 8, We reached the banks of the Spey. I sup pose, there are few such rivers in Europe. The rapidity of it exceeds even that of the Rhine: and it was now much

swelled with melting snow: however, we made shift to get over before ten; and about twelve reached Elgin. Here I was received by a daughter of good Mr. Plenderleith, late of Edinburgh, with whom, having spent an agreeable hour, I bastened towards Forres: but we were soon at a full stop again; the river Findam also was so swollen, that we were afraid the ford was not passable: however, having a good guide, we passed it without much difficulty. I found Sir Lodowick Grant almost worn out. Never was a visit more seasonable. By free and friendly conversation, his spirits were so raised, that I am in hopes it will lengthen his life.

Sunday 9, I preached to a small company at noon, on His commandments are not grievous. As I was concluding, Colonel Grant and his lady came in, for whose sake I began again, and lectured, as they call it, on the former part of the 15th chapter of St. Luke. We had a larger company in the afternoon, to whom I preached, on Judgment to come and this subject seemed to affect them most.

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Monday 10, I set out for Inverness. I had sent Mr. M'Allum before, on George Whitefield's horse, to give notice of my coming. Hereby I was obliged to take both George and Mrs. M'Allum with me in my chaise. To case the horses, we walked forward from Nairn, ordering Richard to follow us, as soon as they were fed: he did so, but there were two roads; so as we took one, and he the'' other, we walked about twelve miles and a half of the way, through heavy rain. We then found Richard waiting for us at a little ale-house, and drove on to Inverness; but, blessed be God, I was no more tired than when I set out from Nairn. I preached at seven to a far larger congregation than I had seen here since I preached in the kirk: and surely the labour was not in vain; for God sent a messagé to many hearts.

Tuesday 11, Notwithstanding the long discontinuance of morning preaching, we had a large congregation at five. I breakfasted at the first house I was invited to at Inverness, where good Mr. M'Kenzie then lived. His three daughters