only: The rich could not rise so soon. In the evening I
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[May, 1780. ever remember us getting over it so well.
We found the people in Weardale, as usual, some of the liveliest in the kingdom ; knowing nothing, and desiring to know nothing, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Fri. 5.—Notice having been given, without my knowledge,. of my preaching at Ninthead, all the lead-miners that could, got together ; and I declared to them, "All things are ready.'"
After riding over another enormous mountain, I preached at Gamblesby (as I did about thirty years ago) to a large congregation of rich and poor.
The chief man of the town was formerly a Local Preacher, but now keeps his carriage.
Has he increased in holiness as well as in wealth?
If not, he has made a poor exchange.
In the evening, a large upper room, designed for an assembly, was procured for me at Penrith; but several of the poor people were struck with a panic, for fear the room should fall.
Finding there was no remedy, I went down into the court below, and preached in great peace to a multitude of wellbehaved people.
The rain was suspended while I preached, but afterwards returned, and continued most of the night.
Saturday, 6. I went on to Whitehaven ; and, in the evening, exhorted all who knew in whom they had believed, to " walk worthy of the Lord in all well-pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God."
Sun. 7.—I preached at eight, at two, and at five 3 but could not preach abroad because of the rain.
We were in hopes of sailing for the Isle of Man the next morning, as a little vessel was waiting for us; but the wind then turned full against us.
By this means I had an opportunity given me of meeting the select society.
I was pleased to find, that none of them have lost the pure love of God, since they received it first.
I was particularly pleased with a poor Negro. She seemed to be fuller of love than any of the rest.
And not only her yoice had an unusual sweetness, but her words were chosen and uttered with. a peculiar propriety.
I never heard, either in England or America, such a Negro speaker (man or woman) before.
Tues. 9.—Finding no hopes of sailing, after preaching morning and evening, I went to Cockermouth.
Wednesday, 10. At eight I preached in the Town-Hall ; but to the poor only: The rich could not rise so soon.
In the evening I preached in the Town-Hall at Carlisle 3 and from the number