Wesley Corpus

About half of these I divided into four classes, two of boys, and two of girls; and appointed proper Leaders to meet them separate. I met them all together, twice a week; and it was not long before God began to touch some of their hearts. On Tuesday and Wednesday I visited some of the societies in the country. On Thursday I returned to Bristol, and in the afternoon preached a charity-sermon in Newgate, for the use of the poor prisoners. On the three following days I spoke severally to the members of the society. As many of them increase in worldly goods, the great danger I apprehend now is, their relapsing into the spirit of the world: And then their religion is but a dream. Wed. 22.--Being informed that some neighbouring gentle men had declared they would apprehend the next Preacher who came to Pensford, I rode over to give them the meeting: But none appeared. The house was more than filled with deeply attentive hearers. It seems, the time is come at length for the word of God to take root here also. Fri. 24.--I visited the French prisoners at Knowle, and found many of them almost naked again. In hopes of pro voking others to jealousy, I made another collection for them, and ordered the money to be laid out in linen and waistcoats, which were given to those that were most in want. Sat. 25.--King George was gathered to his fathers. When will England have a better Prince? Many of us agreed to observe Friday, 31, as a day of fasting and prayer for the blessing of God upon our nation, and in particular on His present Majesty. We met at five, at nine, at one, and at half-hour past eight. I expected to be a little tired, but was more lively after twelve at night than I was at six in the morning. Sat. NoveMBER 1.--I had the pleasure of spending a little 24 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Nov. 1760. time with that venerable man, Mr. Walker, of Truro. his physicians do not understand his case. I fear If he recovers, it must be through an almighty Physician. Mon. 3.--I left Bristol, and took Bath, Bradford, and Frome, in my way to Salisbury, where I spent a day with much satisfaction. Friday, 7.