Wesley Corpus

Sun. 11.--The weather not permitting me to preach abroad, I preached in the Room, morning and evening, and about eleven in Monkwearmouth church. In the evening some hundreds of us solemnly renewed our covenant with God, and he answered many in the joy of their hearts. Monday, 12. After preaching at South-Shields about noon, and at North-Shields in the even ing, I returned to Newcastle. In the following days I preached at as many of the neighbouring places as I could; and on Monday, 19, set out northward. About two I preached to the honest colliers at Placey, and in the evening at Morpeth. Tuesday, 20. About noon I preached at Felton. There were many hearers, though the wind was extremely sharp; and most of them were attentive; but very few seemed to understand 250 REv. J. wesley's [June, 1766. anything of the matter. I preached at Alnwick in the evening. Wednesday, 21. We spent an hour in the Castle and the gardens, which the Duke is enlarging and improving daily, and turning into a little paradise. What pity, that he must leave all these, and die like a common man | Thur. 22.--At eleven I preached in the street at Belford, fifteen miles beyond Alnwick. The hearers were seriously attentive, and a few seemed to understand what was spoken. Between six and seven I preached in the Town-hall at Berwick. I had an uncommon liberty in speaking, and a solemn awe sat on the faces of all the hearers. visiting this poor, barren place? Is God again Fri. 23.--When I came to Old-Camus, I found notice had been given of my preaching about a mile off. So I took horse without delay, and rode to Coppersmith, where the congregation was waiting. I spoke as plain as I possibly could; but very few appeared to be at all affected. It seems to be with them, as with most in the north : They know everything, and feel nothing. I had designed to preach abroad at Dunbar in the evening; but the rain drove us into the House. It was for good. I now had a full stroke at their hearts, and I think some felt themselves sinners. Sat. 24.--In the afternoon, notice having been given a week before, I went to the Room at Preston-Pans.