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1Delamotte, son of a merchant, in London, who had offered himself some days before; my brother,
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 4 min2distribution of the water among the passengers, he appointed new officers to take charge of it. At
pp. 31–36 · ≈ 29 min3from March 1, 1736, to March 1, 1737; which, deducting extraordinary expenses, such as repairing
pp. 37–41 · ≈ 23 min4at the morning and evening service and appeared as deeply attentive as even the poor people of
pp. 42–45 · ≈ 19 min5behavior, or in laughter; no, not for a moment.
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min6behavior, or in laughter; no, not for a moment.
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min7things. Others may, nay, must. But what is that to thee? And,
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min8for all I do take, and therefore rejecting every sort and degree of it which I feel I cannot so thank
pp. 46–51 · ≈ 29 min9in Fetter Lane and many others where I was continually desired to expound; I had no thought of
pp. 52–63 · ≈ 56 min10the two following days in looking over the letters which I had received for the sixteen or eighteen
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 9 min11without either his leave or mine, and a great numbers of copies were given to our people, both at
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 4 min12My design, I told them, is to employ for the present all the women who are out of business, and
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 4 min13My design, I told them, is to employ for the present all the women who are out of business, and
pp. 66–68 · ≈ 14 min14committeth sin is of the devil" [I John 3:8], his servants were above measure enraged: they not
pp. 69–80 · ≈ 56 min15accosted me with so many and so impertinent questions that I was quite amazed. In the midst of
pp. 81–92 · ≈ 54 min16brother in London.
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 5 min17others) that ten thousand cares, of various kinds, were no more weight and burden to my mind than
pp. 93–103 · ≈ 51 min18Mr. Shepherd. But when we came to Smeton, Mr. Downes was so ill that he could go no further.
pp. 104–104 · ≈ 4 min19to supply his place there. Sunday, 15. I was very weak and faint; but on Monday, 16, I rose soon
pp. 104–107 · ≈ 19 min20met by a loaded wagon, in a deep, hollow way. There was a narrow path between the road and the
pp. 108–114 · ≈ 31 min21by which delay, I was forced to disappoint a large congregation at Newport. About three I came to
pp. 115–119 · ≈ 24 min22is God in giving different talents to different preachers! Even the little improprieties both of his
pp. 120–121 · ≈ 9 min23at Bristol. At seven in the evening, just as I was going down to preach, I heard a huge noise and
pp. 122–127 · ≈ 29 min24Antiquities, and marking what was worth reading in the school.
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 4 min25rector of our college, to give my vote at the election for a Member of Parliament which was to be
pp. 128–129 · ≈ 9 min26travel one day less in a married than in a single state. In this respect surely, "it remaineth, that they
pp. 130–130 · ≈ 4 min27there was one of the most violent storms I ever remember. In the midst of the sermon a great part
pp. 131–134 · ≈ 18 min28paralytic disorder to try a new remedy. Accordingly, she was electrified and found immediate help.
pp. 135–138 · ≈ 19 min291754. Tuesday, January 1.—I returned once more to London.
pp. 139–140 · ≈ 7 min30We baited at a house six miles beyond Lichfield. Observing a woman sitting in the kitchen, I asked,
pp. 141–151 · ≈ 51 min31of London, who had been for some years settled there. We then rode through an uncommonly
pp. 152–156 · ≈ 23 min32length what I have so long wished it to be--a blessing to all that are therein, and an honor to the
pp. 157–158 · ≈ 10 min33and at St. Thomas's in the afternoon. It was as if both the sermons had been made for me. I pity
pp. 159–163 · ≈ 23 min34and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life" [I John 5:12]. The next day, in my return to
pp. 164–165 · ≈ 9 min35carefully comparing the translation with the original and correcting or enlarging the notes as we
pp. 166–166 · ≈ 4 min36to tell me that I was laying up treasures on earth, taking my ease, and minding only my eating and
pp. 166–168 · ≈ 14 min37"To the Editor of the London Chronicle.
pp. 169–171 · ≈ 15 min38restored at once. The next evening it began to rain just as I began to preach; but it was suspended
pp. 172–175 · ≈ 19 min39on to Harston. I never preached a whole sermon by moonlight before. However, it was a solemn
pp. 176–180 · ≈ 23 min40more haste; so I took post chaises and by that means easily reached Newcastle on Wednesday, 18.
pp. 181–184 · ≈ 18 min41serious congregation than ever I saw there before. Shall there be yet another day of visitation to
pp. 185–193 · ≈ 42 min42London Magazine, the author whereof is much displeased that I presume to doubt of the modern
pp. 194–195 · ≈ 9 min43love. Bigotry cannot stand before him but hides its head wherever he comes.
pp. 196–198 · ≈ 14 min44letter I wrote (though not published till two or three weeks after) was as follows:
pp. 199–201 · ≈ 13 min45be uncommon. He is by birth a Dutchman, a chemist by profession. Being but half-employed at
pp. 202–206 · ≈ 23 min46calling to mind the former times and the manner wherein God prepared us for a work which it had
pp. 207–210 · ≈ 17 min47season. As we did openly avouch the Lord to be our God, so did He avouch us to be His people
pp. 211–216 · ≈ 27 min48for Mr. Whitefield. In every place I wish to show all possible respect to the memory of that great
pp. 217–226 · ≈ 46 min49Monday, 4.--I began revising my letters and papers. One of them was written above a hundred
pp. 227–232 · ≈ 28 min50effigy in waxwork. She has that of Mr. Whitefield and many others; but none of them, I think,
pp. 233–235 · ≈ 13 min51a love to the people at West Street that I could be content to die with them. I do not find myself
pp. 236–237 · ≈ 10 min52at Mile End, the like of which I suppose is hardly to be found in England, if in Europe. One thing
pp. 238–238 · ≈ 4 min53covenant with God; and it was, as usual, a very solemn opportunity.
pp. 239–242 · ≈ 18 min54solemn season wherein many found His power present to heal and were enabled to urge their way
pp. 243–245 · ≈ 13 min55due solemnity. All shops were shut up; all was quiet in the streets; all places of public worship were
pp. 246–247 · ≈ 8 min56continuing, such as the oldest man alive has not seen before, for January, February, and half of
pp. 248–248 · ≈ 5 min57leave of the affectionate congregation. This was the last night which I spent at the Foundry. What
pp. 249–249 · ≈ 4 min58believe it) for a monthly magazine. Friday, February 4, being the national fast, I preached first at
pp. 250–252 · ≈ 13 min59a little out of my element among lords and ladies. I love plain music and plain company best.
pp. 253–255 · ≈ 14 min60Simpson in the laborious service of the day. I preached for him morning and afternoon; and we
pp. 256–258 · ≈ 14 min61covenant with God. We never meet on this occasion without a blessing; but I do not know that we
pp. 259–262 · ≈ 19 min62preaching was quite left off, for this worthy reason: "Because the people will not come, or, at least,
pp. 263–266 · ≈ 17 min63Sunday, 2. A larger number of people were present this evening at the renewal of our covenant
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 4 min64Chapter 64
pp. 267–268 · ≈ 9 min65wise and good man. But I was much surprised at what he relates concerning his first wife who
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 4 min66congregation. We had another comfortable opportunity at the new chapel at the usual hour, and a
pp. 270–274 · ≈ 23 min67it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min68it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min69it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min70Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min71Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min72Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–279 · ≈ 22 min73my right hand shakes much; my mouth is hot and dry every morning; I have a lingering fever almost
pp. 280–287 · ≈ 25 min
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 4 min2distribution of the water among the passengers, he appointed new officers to take charge of it. At
pp. 31–36 · ≈ 29 min3from March 1, 1736, to March 1, 1737; which, deducting extraordinary expenses, such as repairing
pp. 37–41 · ≈ 23 min4at the morning and evening service and appeared as deeply attentive as even the poor people of
pp. 42–45 · ≈ 19 min5behavior, or in laughter; no, not for a moment.
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min6behavior, or in laughter; no, not for a moment.
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min7things. Others may, nay, must. But what is that to thee? And,
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 4 min8for all I do take, and therefore rejecting every sort and degree of it which I feel I cannot so thank
pp. 46–51 · ≈ 29 min9in Fetter Lane and many others where I was continually desired to expound; I had no thought of
pp. 52–63 · ≈ 56 min10the two following days in looking over the letters which I had received for the sixteen or eighteen
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 9 min11without either his leave or mine, and a great numbers of copies were given to our people, both at
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 4 min12My design, I told them, is to employ for the present all the women who are out of business, and
pp. 66–66 · ≈ 4 min13My design, I told them, is to employ for the present all the women who are out of business, and
pp. 66–68 · ≈ 14 min14committeth sin is of the devil" [I John 3:8], his servants were above measure enraged: they not
pp. 69–80 · ≈ 56 min15accosted me with so many and so impertinent questions that I was quite amazed. In the midst of
pp. 81–92 · ≈ 54 min16brother in London.
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 5 min17others) that ten thousand cares, of various kinds, were no more weight and burden to my mind than
pp. 93–103 · ≈ 51 min18Mr. Shepherd. But when we came to Smeton, Mr. Downes was so ill that he could go no further.
pp. 104–104 · ≈ 4 min19to supply his place there. Sunday, 15. I was very weak and faint; but on Monday, 16, I rose soon
pp. 104–107 · ≈ 19 min20met by a loaded wagon, in a deep, hollow way. There was a narrow path between the road and the
pp. 108–114 · ≈ 31 min21by which delay, I was forced to disappoint a large congregation at Newport. About three I came to
pp. 115–119 · ≈ 24 min22is God in giving different talents to different preachers! Even the little improprieties both of his
pp. 120–121 · ≈ 9 min23at Bristol. At seven in the evening, just as I was going down to preach, I heard a huge noise and
pp. 122–127 · ≈ 29 min24Antiquities, and marking what was worth reading in the school.
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 4 min25rector of our college, to give my vote at the election for a Member of Parliament which was to be
pp. 128–129 · ≈ 9 min26travel one day less in a married than in a single state. In this respect surely, "it remaineth, that they
pp. 130–130 · ≈ 4 min27there was one of the most violent storms I ever remember. In the midst of the sermon a great part
pp. 131–134 · ≈ 18 min28paralytic disorder to try a new remedy. Accordingly, she was electrified and found immediate help.
pp. 135–138 · ≈ 19 min291754. Tuesday, January 1.—I returned once more to London.
pp. 139–140 · ≈ 7 min30We baited at a house six miles beyond Lichfield. Observing a woman sitting in the kitchen, I asked,
pp. 141–151 · ≈ 51 min31of London, who had been for some years settled there. We then rode through an uncommonly
pp. 152–156 · ≈ 23 min32length what I have so long wished it to be--a blessing to all that are therein, and an honor to the
pp. 157–158 · ≈ 10 min33and at St. Thomas's in the afternoon. It was as if both the sermons had been made for me. I pity
pp. 159–163 · ≈ 23 min34and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life" [I John 5:12]. The next day, in my return to
pp. 164–165 · ≈ 9 min35carefully comparing the translation with the original and correcting or enlarging the notes as we
pp. 166–166 · ≈ 4 min36to tell me that I was laying up treasures on earth, taking my ease, and minding only my eating and
pp. 166–168 · ≈ 14 min37"To the Editor of the London Chronicle.
pp. 169–171 · ≈ 15 min38restored at once. The next evening it began to rain just as I began to preach; but it was suspended
pp. 172–175 · ≈ 19 min39on to Harston. I never preached a whole sermon by moonlight before. However, it was a solemn
pp. 176–180 · ≈ 23 min40more haste; so I took post chaises and by that means easily reached Newcastle on Wednesday, 18.
pp. 181–184 · ≈ 18 min41serious congregation than ever I saw there before. Shall there be yet another day of visitation to
pp. 185–193 · ≈ 42 min42London Magazine, the author whereof is much displeased that I presume to doubt of the modern
pp. 194–195 · ≈ 9 min43love. Bigotry cannot stand before him but hides its head wherever he comes.
pp. 196–198 · ≈ 14 min44letter I wrote (though not published till two or three weeks after) was as follows:
pp. 199–201 · ≈ 13 min45be uncommon. He is by birth a Dutchman, a chemist by profession. Being but half-employed at
pp. 202–206 · ≈ 23 min46calling to mind the former times and the manner wherein God prepared us for a work which it had
pp. 207–210 · ≈ 17 min47season. As we did openly avouch the Lord to be our God, so did He avouch us to be His people
pp. 211–216 · ≈ 27 min48for Mr. Whitefield. In every place I wish to show all possible respect to the memory of that great
pp. 217–226 · ≈ 46 min49Monday, 4.--I began revising my letters and papers. One of them was written above a hundred
pp. 227–232 · ≈ 28 min50effigy in waxwork. She has that of Mr. Whitefield and many others; but none of them, I think,
pp. 233–235 · ≈ 13 min51a love to the people at West Street that I could be content to die with them. I do not find myself
pp. 236–237 · ≈ 10 min52at Mile End, the like of which I suppose is hardly to be found in England, if in Europe. One thing
pp. 238–238 · ≈ 4 min53covenant with God; and it was, as usual, a very solemn opportunity.
pp. 239–242 · ≈ 18 min54solemn season wherein many found His power present to heal and were enabled to urge their way
pp. 243–245 · ≈ 13 min55due solemnity. All shops were shut up; all was quiet in the streets; all places of public worship were
pp. 246–247 · ≈ 8 min56continuing, such as the oldest man alive has not seen before, for January, February, and half of
pp. 248–248 · ≈ 5 min57leave of the affectionate congregation. This was the last night which I spent at the Foundry. What
pp. 249–249 · ≈ 4 min58believe it) for a monthly magazine. Friday, February 4, being the national fast, I preached first at
pp. 250–252 · ≈ 13 min59a little out of my element among lords and ladies. I love plain music and plain company best.
pp. 253–255 · ≈ 14 min60Simpson in the laborious service of the day. I preached for him morning and afternoon; and we
pp. 256–258 · ≈ 14 min61covenant with God. We never meet on this occasion without a blessing; but I do not know that we
pp. 259–262 · ≈ 19 min62preaching was quite left off, for this worthy reason: "Because the people will not come, or, at least,
pp. 263–266 · ≈ 17 min63Sunday, 2. A larger number of people were present this evening at the renewal of our covenant
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 4 min64Chapter 64
pp. 267–268 · ≈ 9 min65wise and good man. But I was much surprised at what he relates concerning his first wife who
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 4 min66congregation. We had another comfortable opportunity at the new chapel at the usual hour, and a
pp. 270–274 · ≈ 23 min67it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min68it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min69it comes, day or night?
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min70Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min71Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–275 · ≈ 5 min72Even now, though I find pain daily in my eye, or temple, or arm; yet it is never violent and
pp. 275–279 · ≈ 22 min73my right hand shakes much; my mouth is hot and dry every morning; I have a lingering fever almost
pp. 280–287 · ≈ 25 min
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