Wesley Corpus

Such a day I had seldom, if ever, known in England. It was nearly as hot at four in the morning, Sunday, 6; but the rain began before five, and in three or four hours quite cooled the air. At one we had the usual congregation on the side of Birstal-Hill; but it was nearly doubled at Leeds in the evening. Monday, 7. I returned to Manchester; and on Tuesday, 8, went on to Shrewsbury. I preached at five; and soon after, receiving an invitation from Mr. Powis, at Berwick, I went over directly, gave a short exhortation, and returned to Salop. Wed. 9.--We reached Welshpool before nine, where notice had been given of my preaching, the Bailiff having granted the use of the Town-Hall. But he had now changed his mind. So I rode on to Newtown, and at one we went to the market-house. But in a few minutes a poor wretch, exceeding drunk, came in cursing, and blaspheming, and striking all that stood in his way. His stick was soon taken from him; but the noise increasing, I removed to the Brynn, and quietly finished my discourse. At six in the evening, I preached at the Tuffin; the next morning, at Llanidloes; and in the evening, at the Abbey. Friday, 11. I reached Carmarthen. The rain continuing, Mr. Peter Williams offered me his preaching-house, in which I enforced, “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross. of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Saturday, 12. I preached at Haverfordwest. Sunday, 13. I went to St. Daniel’s, and, after reading Prayers, preached on those words in the Second Lesson, “What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.” The bigots of all sides seemed ashamed before God, and I trust will not soon forget this day. In the after noon I read Prayers, and preached again. I then met the society in Pembroke. Once more their little jars are laid asleep: God grant they may rise no more ! Aug. 1769.] JOURNAL. 375 Mon. 14.--I preached in the Town-Hall, to almost all the Gentry in Pembroke; and I think, whatever they had before, they had then a clear call from God. Tuesday, 15. In the evening, although the wind was high, yet the largeness of the congregation obliged me to stand on the outside of the House at Haverfordwest. Wednesday, 16.