Wesley Corpus

Thur. 7.--I returned to Chatham, and the next day to London, leaving an earnest people at peace with each other, and with all the world. Mon. 11.--Riding an uneasy horse, I was much tired before I reached Staplehurst. But the serious, earnest congregation soon made me forget my weariness, and I was not a little helped Jan. 1770.] JOURNAL. 385 by the spirit of Mr. C., breathing nothing but faith and love. I was again heartily tired, when I came to Mr. Holman, near Rye. Judging most of the congregation here to be unawakened, I preached on the story of Dives and Lazarus. God gave me to speak strong words, so that I trust some were pricked to the heart. Wednesday, 13. I preached at Ewhurst, (it being the Quarterly Meeting,) both at noon and in the evening. Thursday, 14. We rode through heavy rain to Newbounds, where Mr. I'Anson and his family gladly received us; and I never saw the House so filled before, as it was in the evening. Friday, 15. I preached at Sevenoaks, and on Saturday returned to London. Being desirous to finish my winter journeys before Christ mas, on Monday, 18, I set out for Canterbury. Friday, 22. I preached at Sittingbourne and Chatham, and on Saturday, came to London. Mon. 25.--(Being Christmas-Day.) We had such a congregation at four, as I have not seen for many years. And from morning to evening we had abundant proof that God is visiting and redeeming his people. Tues. 26.--I read the letters from our Preachers in America, informing us that God had begun a glorious work there; that both in New-York and Philadelphia multitudes flock to hear, and behave with the deepest seriousness; and that the society in each place already contains above an hundred members. Friday, 29, we observed as a day of fasting and prayer, partly on account of the confused state of public affairs, partly as preparatory to the solemn engagement which we were about to renew. Mon. JANUARY 1, 1770.--About eighteen hundred of us met together: It was a most solemn season. As we did openly “avouch the Lord to be our God, so did He avouch us to be his people.” Wed. 17.--In a little journey, which I took into Bedford shire, I finished Dr.