thine own precious blood; and now, what is before me, I know not; but clouds arise very early, and I expect in this world to meet with tribulation. But thou, Lord, art my refuge: whither else, Lord, can I flee? Thou hast made thyself, in Christ Jesus, an everlasting Covenant God to me; and thou wilt not leave nor forsake me. Oh! my dear God and Saviour, I am weakness itself; be thou always my strength. Lord, I am unrighteous, be thou my righteousness. Lord, I am unholy, be thou my sanctification. Oh! my dear God and Saviour, considered in myself, I am hell: Oh; do thou be my heaven. I have none else, I desire none else but thee.

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Oh! my present and eternal All! let me begin, go on, and complete the year in thee; then shall I be happy for without thee I can do nothing and sin will captivate me, unless thou keep me. Oh! let me go on, triumphing in thee, over the world, the flesh, and the devil; and give me grace to walk exemplarily before all men. Teach me to preach thy everlasting Gospel with great success, and to win many, very many precious souls to Christ, and to finish my course with joy. This, and whatever thou seest meet, I ask, for Jesus's sake. Amen and Amen.

MEMORANDUMS AND OBSERVATIONS

In January 1775.

January 1. Rose at half-past five. Could not stay my thoughts: to will was present, but every insignificant thing easily drew them aside. Sometimes the thoughts of entering on this new period of time caused a check; but I went to my closet, prayed, read, and cried for a word to carry to the people. God gave me, as it proved, a suitable text. About seven went to the Tabernacle, and preached from 2 Kings xiii. 20. It proved to be the experience of most present, and my God gave me great power. After breakfast went to the sacrament, and had a fighting time; yet fed on my dear Saviour. After dinner I went to my closet, and prayed for a text and subject for the evening. About three I set out for Topsham; at five preached from Jer. xxviii. 16. My God gave me great freedom, and it was a very awful season. Came home through great and very cold storms of hail at nine. O my soul praise thou the Lord!

Monday 2d. Rose at six. My poor body felt much of the decay of nature, and unbelief laid close siege to my soul; but by prayer and faith in Christ got the victory. Went to

the mills, and worked very hard till half-past seven at night, and at the same time had a very great cold upon me; but my good God and Saviour supported me. Surely there is nothing too hard for God to do. I find his promise stands good. " They who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." Came home, but was obliged to go to bed; could not go to the society: I trust my Master was there.

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Tuesday, 3d. Rose at half-past six, much disordered in body: but was forced to go to work at the mills, because the business required it. So I find what a tyrant the world is. O my good God, keep me above it in my labour. Scarce time all the day to look up, yet I found my good God above the world: for his all-pow erful love constrained me to love him, and had often ejaculatory communion with my dear God and Saviour. Lord! what manner of love is this? Wrought till near six; came home much tired; afraid to sit down, lest I should not be able to rise again. Set out for Topsham at seven; had a love feast, and it was indeed a feast of fat things to our souls; I forgot pain, because Christ was with us. Came home past eleven o'clock.

Wednesday, 4th. Rose at half-past six, much refreshed, yet feeling my bodily in

creased; full of pains, yet could rejoice in my covenant God and Saviour, and, I trust found a nearness to him in prayer; had great enlargement in family prayer and sweet con. versation at breakfast with my family and a friend. Went out into the world on business depending on my God. I found him a God, hearing and answering prayer. O my soul, cleave close to the Lord, and rejoice in theGod of my salvation. Afterwards found the world to engross a great part of my thoughts for three or four hours. At five, spent one hour in conversing with one in distress of soul; went half an hour to my closet, and at seven to Taber-* nacle. Preached from Psalm xxxiv. 8.; and surely the Lord was present, and put new life in the people's hearts.

Thursday, 5th. Rose at four, because of going to work at six. O how wonderfully had my dear Lord refreshed my weak and frail body in a few hours sleep; and even in sleep, dreamed I was doing my dear Lord's work. God is faithful to his word and promise," Strength shall be equal to the day;" and Oh! how could I do less than spend my hours in prayer and praises! Lord, increase my faith! At daydawn went to work, and a very hard day's

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work was before me: my lawful business employed my head and hands very severely till, half-past five; but, glory be to God, my heart, was kept great part of the day in ejaculatory prayer. Came home and changed clothes, and though very weary, set out for Topsham; and at seven preached from Luke viii. 20. and following verses. I had soon forgot my toil and pain, and my good God gave me great enlagement of soul, &c.

Friday, 6th. Rose at six; my body in much pain, and the world with its distracting cares demanding all my thoughts, time, and labour; but my dear Jesus is in the stern of the ship, to still the waves. Satan wanted to hurry me out of doors without prayer, but did not, glory to God. At eight, set out for Exwick, at the same time wanted at Quay Mills; very weak in body, but on the road had sweet me ditation on the faithfulness of God in his precious promises to all his dear children, the three children, Daniel, Jeremiah, &c. Came home tired; went to dinner. Near three, Mr. Hatch of Crediton, came, and gave me an invitation to preach there: went and worked till five; came home, went to my closet till seven; went to Tabernacle, and preached from Gen.