journey, (according to promise) and that night Mr. Sharp and I united in preaching to a considerable number at William Ĥodgson's in Bowling, near Bradford; on Friday I visited friends, and lodged at Mr. Sales's at Pudsey; on Saturday went to Bramley, where I preached three times on the Lord's day, and enjoyed a sweet distinguishing ordinance; on Monday night I preached at S. Ellison's, near Bramley; on Tuesday I went to Leeds, visited some friends, baptized some children, but could not preach that night on account of extremely acute head-ache, but being better on Wednesday morning I preached; then visited W. Whitley who was very sick, with whom I had interesting discourse, and that day travelled to Bramhope, where first I prayed with Mr. W. Dinely who was near to death of a consumption; afterwards I preached to the family and some others that came to hear me, and preached again in the morning; at night came to Mr. Rawden's of Rawden, where I preached; on Friday, being Feb. 8. I called on my good friend Mr. Waterhouse, supped with him, and in the evening returned in safety to my own house, and found all well: blessed be God.

April 29th, Leaving home, I went towards Lancashire, and lodged at Matthew Hollis's house at Rochdale, where I preached; on the Tuesday, to Manchester, and lodged at Mr. Hutton's. That night it is their foolish custom after twelve o'clock to rise and ramble abroad, make garlands, strew flowers, &c. which they call Bringing in May; I could sleep little that night, by reason of the tumult; the day after being May the 1st, I went to Denton.

Aug. 23rd, Friday.-I went from home with my wife, and that day preached at William Hodgson's, in Bowling, to a considerable auditory, and lodged at night with Mr. Sharp, at Little Horton. On Saturday, I preached at Joseph Kitchen's, Farsley, and that night rode to Bramhope, where I spent the Lord's day following, and had a large assembly in Mr. Dinely's hall; there God made me of some use in that family. On Monday, I went to William Thompson's at Headingley, and there preached at night; the day after to Leeds, and preached at even in Samuel Boys' house, and lodged at Mr. Spencer's, in Meadow Lane. On Wednesday morning, I preached at Mr. Spencer's new house in Hunslet Lane, where I had a great assembly, and God graciously appeared, affording abundant assistance and protection. I dined with Joseph Jackson, and afterwards walked into the town to visit friends; that night I went to Bramley, and in the night preached at Ellis Bury's house; the day after I visited friends in Bramley, Pudsey, and Farsley, and came at night to Rawden, and

preached there that evening according to appointment in old Mr. Rawden's house; the day after, I visited Mr. Waterhouse in my return home which I reached, August 30th, having been just a week abroad, and having preached nine times in those seven days. Blessed be God for work, help and hopes of a reward in due time. Sept. 5th.-Thursday, I went to Bingley, I visited some as I went, and lodged at Marley-hall, where I preached that night; the first meeting in private, I suppose they have had in that parish; the Lord graciously assisted and brought together a considerable number, who were much affected. Who knows but some good may be done? The day after, I visited my good friend Mr. Bentley, who lives in that parish, or rather is buried there, being much out of the road and out of public employment; I dined with him, and came afterwards to visit Mr. Furnace at Ovenden, and so home that night.

Nov. 26th.-Two eminent servants of God are dead, Mr. Hawksworth, minister formerly at Hunslet, buried there yesterday, and Mr. Smallwood, formerly minister of Batley, buried this day-the former died at Alverthorp-hall, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 23; the latter, aged sixty, at Flanshaw, Nov. 24th, being the Lord's day in the afternoon, not a quarter of a mile distance, and not a day between their deaths. The Lord sanctify these awful breaches and presages of wrath.

1668.

Feb. 8th.-According to a call and promise, my wife and I rode to Idle, in Calverley parish, where (the place being vacant) I preached the day after, being the Lord's day, and had a very numerous congregation-the Lord graciously assisted and preserved me in safety; on Monday I went to Rawden and preached there that night; on the Tuesday to Bradford, visited Mr. Brooksbank, and lodged with Mr. Waterhouse; the day after called at Mr. Sharp's, where was appointed a meeting that day, but it was put off by business, we then came home that night, and found all well, blessed be God. On Friday, Feb. 14th, I went again to Little Horton, and Mr. Waterhouse, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Sharp, and I kept the day upon a solemn occasion, and oh how my heart was enlarged in the duty!

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preached next day, but through indisposition of body, I was something dull, though treating upon the subject of lukewarmness, yet God helped in prayer; at night I went to Cawthorne, and lodged with William Roebuck. On Monday, I travelled to visit old Mr. Spawford, at Mr. Cotton's house, and that day came to Wakefield, preached in the evening at Mrs. Kerby's, and lodged at Christopher Wilson's. On Tuesday I went to Leeds, visited my Lady Hoyle in the way, lodged and preached at Robert Hickson's; on Wednesday, visited one Stephen Blagbrough, who was sick and sore afflicted in conscience, and that night I returned home.

May 31th.-Lord's day, I preached in my house, and had a large auditory; on Tuesday Mr. Sales, Mr. Hawden, Mr. Dawson, and I, kept a private fast with and for Elizabeth Sagar, at Allerton, who is under desertion, temptation, and sorely pressed with melancholy, God in mercy assisted; on Wednesday, I preached my lecture at home; it was a good day. On Friday, June 5th, we were five ministers and several Christians engaged in exercises of solemn thankfulness for Mr. Sharp's recovery at Little Horton. O how my heart was melted in that duty! blessed be my good God.

July 12th.-Lord's day, I preached at home, and the next after that, and had great multitudes to hear me. The week following, on Monday night, my dear brother Nathaniel came to visit us, having preached in public at Bramley, on the Lord's day; he preached with us on Tuesday, and on Wednesday I brought him homewards.

Aug. 30th.-Being the Sabbath, I preached all day at Idle chapel, whither God brought a mighty congregation, affections were moved, and it may be, some good is done, blessed be God for that day; I went from home in the morning, and came home at night.

1669.

Aug. 1st.-Sabbath day, I went to Idle, and preached, where God graciously helped; there was a fair field in which to reap, and a great assembly, with some excitement of feeling; who knows what the effect may prove?

1670.

Jan. 8th.-I went to Honley, and next day being the Sabbath, preached there, went to Hulme at night and preached at Mr. Earnshaw's on the Monday, and on Tuesday came home, found all well; blessed be God.