be an endless task to collect together) of all the facts which I recite: and I recite them as briefly as possible, because I do not desire to aggravate any thing, but barely to place it in a true light..

“1, Mr. Maxfield was justified, while I was praying with him, in Baldwin-street, Bristol.

"2, Not long after, he was employed by me, as a preacher, in London.

“3, Hereby he had access to Mrs. Maxfield, whom otherwise he was never likely to have seen, much less to have mar` ried; from whence all his outward prosperity had its rise.

"4, He was by me (by those who did it at my instance) recommended to the Bishop of Derry, to be ordained Priest, who told him then, (I had it from his own mouth) * Mr. Maxfield, I ordain you, to assist that good man, that he may not work himself to death.'

"5, When a few years ago many censured him much, I continually and strenuously defended him; though to the disgusting of several of the preachers, and a great number of the people.

“6, I disgusted them, not barely by defending him, but by commending him in strong terms, from time to time; both in public and private, with regard to his uprightness, as well as usefulness.

"7, All this time Mr. M. was complaining (of which I was frequently informed by those to whom he spoke) that he was never so ill persecuted by the rabble in Cornwall, as by me and my brother.'

"8, Four or five years since, a few persons were ap pointed to meet weekly at the Foundery. When I left Lon don, I left these under Mr. M.'s care, desiring them, to regard him just as they did me.'

"9, Not long after I was gone, some of these had dreams, visions, or impressions, as they thought, from God. Mr. M. did not put a stop to these; he rather encouraged them.

"10, When I returned I opposed them with my might, and in a short time heard no more of them. Meanwhile I

defended and commended Mr. M. as before, and when I left the town again, left them again under his care.

"11, Presently, visions and revelations returned, and Mr. M. did not discourage them. Herewith was now joined a contempt of such as had thém not, with a belief, that they were proofs of the highest grace.

"12, Some of our preachers opposed them roughly. At this they took fire, and refused to hear them preach, but' crowded after Mr. M. He took no pains to quench the fire, but rather availed himself of it, to disunite them from other preachers, and attach them to himself. He likewise continually told them, They were not to be taught by man, especially by those who had less grace than themselves.' I was told of this likewise from time to time. But he denied it. And I would not believe evil of my friend.

"13, When I returned in October, 1763, I found the Society in an uproar, and several of Mr. M's most intimate friends, formed into a detached body. Enthusiasm, pride, and great uncharitableness appeared in many who once had much grace. I'very tenderly reproved them; they would not bear it. One of them, Mrs. C., cried out, We will not be brow-beaten any longer: we will throw off the mask.” Accordingly a few days after she came, and before a hun dred persons brought me her's and her husband's tickets, and said, 'Sir, we will have no more to do with you: Mr. M. is our Teacher.' Soon after, several more left the Society, (one of whom was George Bell) saying, ' Blind John is not capable of teaching us: we will keep to Mr. M.'

"14, From the time that I heard of George Bell's Prophecy, I explicitly declared against it, both in private, in the Society, in preaching, over and over; and at length in the public papers. Mr. M. made no such declaration : I have reason to think, he believed it. I know, many of his friends did, and several of them sat up the last night of February, at the house of his most intimate friend, Mr. Biggs, in full expectation of the accomplishment.

"15, About this time, one of our Stewards, who at my desire, took the Chapel in Snows-fields for my use, sent me

and Mr. Bell should exhort Upon this, I desired the next

word, the Chapel was his, there, whether I would or not.' Preacher there, to inform the congregation, that while things stood thus, neither I nor our Preachers could in conscience preach there any more.'

"16, Nevertheless, Mr. M. did preach there. On this I sent him a note, desiring him not to do it: and adding, if you do, you thereby renounce connexion with me.'

"17, Receiving this, he said, I will preach at Snows-> fields.' He did so, and thereby renounced connexion. On this point, and no other, we divided. By this act the knot› was cut. Resolving to do this, he told Mr. Clementson,> I am to preach at the Foundery no more."

"18, From this time he has spoken all ntanner of evil of me, his father, his friend, his greatest earthly benefactor. I cite Mr. F. for one witness of this, and Mr. M-n for another, Did he speak evil of me to Mr. F. one day only? Nay, but every day, for six weeks together. To Mr. M-n he said, (among a thousand other things, which he had been twenty years raking together) Mr. W. believed and countenanced all which Mr. Bell said. And, the reason of our parting was this. He said to me one day, Tommy, I will tell the people, you are the greatest Gospel Preacher in England. And you shall tell them, I am the greatest. For refusing to do this, Mr. W. put me away!'

"Now with perfect calmness, and I verily think, with out the least touch of prejudice, I refer it to your own judg ment, what connexion I ought to have with Mr. M., either. till I am satisfied, these things are not so; or till he is thoroughly sensible of his fault.'

Monday, May 2, and the following days, I was fully employed in visiting the Society, and settling the minds of those who had been confused and distressed by a thousand misrepresentations. Indeed a flood of calumny and evilspeaking, (as was easily foreseen) was poured out on every side. My point was still, to go straight forward in the work whereto I am called.

Monday 16, Setting out a month later than usual, I

judged it needful to make the more haste. So I took postchaises, and by that means easily reached Newcastle, on Wednesday 18. Thence I went on at leisure, and came to Edinburgh, on Saturday 21. The next day I had the satisfaction of spending a little time with Mr. Whitefield. Humanly speaking, he is worne out. But we have to do with him, who hath all power in heaven and earth.

Monday 23, I rode to Forfar; and on Tuesday the 24th rode on to Aberdeen.

Wednesday 25, I enquired into the state of things herc. Surely never was there a more open door. The four Ministers of Aberdeen, the Minister of the adjoining town, and the three Ministers of Old-Aberdeen, hitherto seem to have no dislike, but rather to wish us good luck in the name of the Lord. Most of the town's people as yet seem to wish us well, so that there is no open opposition of any kind. Ő what spirit ought a Preacher to be of, that he may be able to bear all this sun-shine!

About noon I went to Gordon's Hospital, built near the town for poor children. It is an exceedingly handsome building, and (what is not common) kept exceedingly clean. The gardens are pleasant, well laid out, and in extremely good order. But the old batchelor who founded it, has expressly provided, that no woman should ever be there.

At seven, the evening being fair and mild, I preached to a multitude of people, in the College-Close, on Stand in the ways and sce, and ask for the old paths. But the next evening the weather being raw and cold, I preached in the College-hall. What an amazing willingness to hear, runs through this whole kingdom! There wants only a few zea lous, active labourers, who desire nothing but God, and they might soon carry the Gospel through all this Country, even as high as the Orkneys.

Friday 27, I set out for Edinburgh again. About one I preached at Brechin: all were deeply attentive: perhaps a few may not be forgetful hearers. Afterwards we rode on to Broughty-Castle, two or three miles below Dundee. We were in hopes of passing the river here, though we could

not at the town. But we found our horses could not pass till eleven or twelve at night. So we judged, it would be best to go over ourselves, and leave them behind. In a little time we procured a kind of a boat, about half as long as a London wherry, and three or four feet broad. Soon after we had put off, I perceived it leaked on all sides, nor had we any thing to lade out the water. When we came toward the middle of the river, which was three miles over, the wind being high, and the water rough, our boatmen seemed a little surprised; but we encouraged them to pull away, and in less than half an hour, we landed safe. Our horses were brought after us. And the next day we rode on to Kinghorn-Ferry, and had a pleasant passage to Leith.

Sunday 29, I preached at seven in the High-School-Yard, at Edinburgh. It being the time of the General Assembly, which drew together, not the Ministers only, but abundance of the nobility and gentry, many of both sorts were present; but abundantly more at five in the afternoon. I spake as plainly as ever I did in my life. But I never knew any in Scotland offended at plain dealing. In this respect the North-Britons are a pattern to all mankind! Monday 30, I rode to Dunbar. In the evening it was very cold, and the wind was exceedingly high. Nevertheless I would not pen myself up in the Room, but resolved to preach in the open air. We saw the fruit: many attended, notwithstanding the cold, who never set foot in the Room. And I am still persuaded, much good will be done here, if we have zeal and patience.

Tuesday 31, I rode to Alnwick, and was much refreshed, among a people who have not the form only, but the spirit of religion, fellowship with God, the living power of Faith divine, Wednesday, June 1, I went on to Morpeth, and preached in a ground near the town, to far the most serious congregation which I had ever seen there. At one I preached to the loving colliers in Placey, and in the evening at Newcastle.

Saturday 3, I rode, though much out of order, to Sunderland, and preached in the evening at the Room. I was