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the Preachers were discouraged ; and jdaibastes heart-burnings, evil-surmisings, were multiplied more and more.
There is now a little revival: God grant it may increase !
Mon, 13.—At eleven I preached in Teesdale, and at Swaledale in the evening.
Tuesday, 14. We crossed over the enormous mountain into lovely Wenaudale ; the largest by far of all the Dales, as well as the most Geseweifil: Some years since, many had been awakened here, and joined together by Mr.
Ingham and his Preachers.
But since the bitter dissension between their Preachers, the poor sheep have all been scattered. A considerable number of these have been gleaned up, and joined together by our Preachers.
I came into the midst of them at Redmire.
AsI rode through the town, the people stood staring on every side, as if we had been a company of monsters.
I preached in the street, and they soon ran together, young and old, from every quarter. I reminded the elder, of their having seen me thirty years before, when I preached in Wensley church; and enforced once more, " Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved."
When I rode back through the town, it wore a new face.
The people were profoundly civil: They were bowing and courtesying on every side.
Such a change in two hours I have seldom seen.
Hence we hasted to Richmond, where I preached in a kind of Square. All the Yorkshire Militia were there ; and so were their Officers, who kept them in awe, so that they behaved with decency.
At six I preached at the end of our House in Barnard-Castle.
Iwas faint and feverish when I began ; but the staying an hour in a cold bath (for the wind was very high and sharp) quite refreshed me; so that all my faintness was gone, and I was perfectly well when I concluded.
Wed. 15.—I went on by Durham to Sunderland.
Saturday, 18. I preached at Biddick.
It was fair while I was preaching, but rained very hard both before and after.
Sunday, 19. I preached at the east end of the town, I think, to the largest congregation I ever saw at Sunderland.
The rain did not begin till I had concluded.
At two I preached at the Fell, at five in the Orphan-House.
Mon. 20.—About nine I set out for Horsley, with Mr.
Hopper and Mr. Smith. I took Mrs. Smith and her two little girls, in the chaise with me.
About two miles from the town just on the brow of the hill, on a sudden both the horses set