one so, than now
willfully break it; trusting in the Lord as it regarded the consequences
of the step. I did so, and the Lord inclined the heart of the officer with
whom I had to do, to pass over my noncompliance with the law, on account
of my having broken it ignorantly. Having obtained my passport, I found an
unexpected difficulty in the Prussian ambassador refusing to sign it, as
it did not contain a description of my person, and therefore I needed to
prove that I was the individual spoken of in the passport. This difficulty
was not removed for three days, when, after earnest prayer, through a
paper signed by same citizens of London, to whom I am known, the
ambassador was satisfied. This very difficulty, when once the Lord had
removed it, afforded me cause for thanksgiving; for I now obtained a new
passport, worded in such a way, that, should I ever need it again, will
prevent similar difficulties.

March 3. This evening I preached comfortably in Johnstreet Chapel, for
Brother Evans. I never preached in any place where I so much felt that he
who statedly ministers was more worthy than myself. This feeling led me to
earnest prayer, and the Lord heard and assisted me.

March 7. Dover. Last evening I left London, and arrived here this
morning. The Lord enabled me to confess Him before my fellow-passengers. I
have had a good deal of prayer and reading the Word in quietness, though
staying in an hotel.--March 8. I preached this morning and evening
comfortably in one of the chapels at Dover. March 9. All this day too we
have been obliged to remain at Dover, the sea being so rough that no
packet sails. I spent the day in writing letters, in reading the Word, and
in prayer. We depend entirely upon the Lord as it regards our movements.
This evening we asked the Lord twice, unitedly, that He would be pleased
to calm the wind and the waves, and I now feel quite comfortable in
leaving the matter with Him!

March 10. The Lord heard our prayer. We awake early in the morning, and
found the wind comparatively calm. We left the hotel before break of day,
to go to the packet. All being in great hurry, on our way towards the sea,
I was separated from brothers G. and Y. I now lifted up my heart to the
Lord, as He generally helps me to do on such occasions, to direct my steps
towards the boat which went out to meet the packet, and I found it almost
immediately. We had, in answer to prayer, a good passage. At Calais we
obtained our pass