Wesley Corpus

5.--I rode over to Maiden-Bradley, and preached at a httle distance from the town, to as serious a congregation as I ever saw, many of whom were in tears. It is a wonder there should be room for the Gospel here, among so many Lords and gentlemen | But indeed they neither meddle nor make; and this is all we desire of them. Fri. 7.--I spent an hour, much to my satisfaction, with the children at Kingswood. There is reason to hope that the grace of God is still working among them. Some are still alive to God; and all behave in such a manner, that I have seen no other school-boys like them. Sun. 9.--I began examining the society in Kingswood, much increased both in grace and number, chiefly by means of those meetings for prayer which God still blesses greatly. On Monday and Tuesday I examined the society at Bristol, and found cause to rejoice over these also; although there is 346 REv. J. wesLEY’s [Oct. 1768. still an heaviness of spirit upon many, indeed on all who are not going on to perfection. Wed. 12.--In the evening I preached at Kingswood. I have not seen such a congregation there, on a week-day, for above these twenty years. Nor have I seen such a congre gation at Pill for many years, as was present on Thursday in the afternoon. It is possible, even on this barren soil, we may see a little fruit of much labour. Fri. 14.--I dined with Dr. Wrangel, one of the King of Sweden’s Chaplains, who has spent several years in Pennsylvania. His heart seemed to be greatly united to the American Christians; and he strongly pleaded for our sending some of our Preachers to help them, multitudes of whom are as sheep without a shepherd. Tuesday, 18. He preached at the new Room, to a crowded audience, and gave general satisfaction by the simplicity and life which accompanied his sound doctrine. Sat.