Wesley Corpus

John. How plain, how full, and how deep a compendium of genuine Christianity Sat. 3.--I described the one undivided “fruit of the Spirit; ” one part of which men are continually labouring to separate from the other; but it cannot be ; none can retain peace or joy without meekness and long-suffering; nay, nor without fidelity and temperance. Unless we have the whole, we cannot long retain any part of it. Sun. 4.--I preached on the quay, where multitudes attended who would not have come to the other end of the city. In the afternoon I preached near the new Square. I find no other way to reach the outcasts of men. And this way God has owned, and does still own, both by the conviction and conversion of sinners. Wed, 7.--I preached at Pensford about eight, and it began raining almost as soon as I began preaching; but I think none went away. At noon I preached at Shepton-Mallet, to a numerous, nay, and serious, congregation; and about six in a meadow at Wincanton. I suppose this was the first field-preaching which had been there. However, the people were all quiet, and the greater part deeply attentive. Thur. 8.--At nine I preached in the same place, to a far more serious audience. Between eleven and twelve I preached at Westcomb, and in the evening at Frome. How zealous to hear are these people; and yet how little do they profit by hearing ! I think this will not always be the case. By and by we shall rejoice over them. Wed. 14.--I preached at Bath, on, “Now is the day of salvation.” I was afterwards not a little refreshed by the conversation of one lately come from London, notwith standing an irregularity of thought, almost peculiar to herself. How much preferable is her irregular warmth, to the cold wisdom of them that despise her ! How gladly would I be as she is, taking her wildness and fervour together | In the evening the congregation at Coleford was all alive, and great part of them were present again in the morning. Sept. 1763.] JOURNAL, 147 The next evening we had a love-feast, at which many were not able to contain their joy and desire, but were constrained to cry aloud, and praise God for the abundance of his mercies. Sat. 17.--I preached on the Green at Bedminster.