Wesley Corpus

But they would go no farther than Wolverhampton; so we hired fresh horses there, and imme diately set out for Worcester. But one of them soon after fell, and gave me such a shock, (though I did not quit my seat) that I was seized with a violent bleeding at the nose, which nothing we could apply would stop. So we were obliged to go a foot pace for two miles, and then stay at Broadwater. Sept. 1760.] JOURNAL. 15 Thur. 28.-Soon after we set out, the other horse fell lame. An homest man, at Worcester, found this was owing to a bad shoe. A smith cured this by a new shoe; but at the same time, by paring the hoof too close, he effectually lamed the other foot, so that we had hard work to reach Gloucester. After resting here awhile, we pushed on to Newport, where I took a chaise, and reached Bristol before eleven. I spent the two following days with the Preachers, who had been waiting for me all the week: And their love and unanimity was such as soon made me forget all my labour. Mon. SEPTEMBER 1.--I set out for Cornwall, preaching at Shepton, Middlesey, and Tiverton, in the way. Wednes day, 3. I reached Launceston, and found the small remains of a dead, scattered society: And no wonder, as they have had scarce any discipline, and only one sermon in a fortnight. On Friday, 5, I found just such another society at Camel ford. But their deadness here was owing to bitterness against each other. In the morning I heard the contending parties face to face; and they resolved and promised, on all sides, to let past things be forgotten. O how few have learned to forgive “one another, as God, for Christ’s sake, hath forgiven” us! Sat. 6.--We had an exceeding lively congregation in the evening at Trewalder. Indeed, all the society stands well, and “adorns the doctrine of God our Saviour.” Sunday, 7. At eight I preached again, and was much comforted. I then rode to Port-Isaac church, and had the satisfaction of hearing an excellent sermon. After service I preached at a small distance from the church to a numerous congregation; and to a far more numerous one in the town, at five in the afternoon. In examining this society, I found much reason to bless God on their behalf.