Wesley Corpus

Between two and three, Mary likewise rejoiced with joy unspeakable. They all con tinued together till after four, praising the God of their salvation. Indeed they seemed to have forgotten all things here below, and to think of nothing but God and heaven. “In the evening, all the maids, and many of the boys, not having been used to so long and violent speaking, were worn out, as to bodily strength, and so hoarse that they were scarce able to speak: But they were strong in the spirit, full of love, and of joy and peace in believing. Sunday, 30. Eight of the children, and the three maids, received the Lord's Supper for the first time. And hitherto, they are all rejoicing in God, and walking worthy of the Gospel.” 4.18 REv. J. wesDEY’s [Oct. 1770. All this time it was observed, that there was an uncommon revival of the work of God, in all the societies round about. That in Kingswood, within a few months, increased from an hundred and eighteen, to above three hundred members; and every day more and more were convinced of sin, and more and more enabled to rejoice in God their Saviour. Mon. OcToBER 1, and the following days, I preached at many of the towns round Bristol, and found the congrega tions increasing in every place. Sunday, 7. My brother and I complied with the desire of many of our friends, and agreed to administer the Lord's Supper every other Sunday at Bristol. We judged it best to have the entire Service, and so began at nine o’clock. After it was ended, I rode to Kingswood, gave an exhortation to the children, and preached to as many as the House would contain. A little before five, I began at the Square, and found no want of strength. At the conclusion of the Morning Service I was weak and weary, hardly able to speak. After preaching at Kingswood, I was better; and at night quite fresh and well. Mon. 8.--I preached at Pensford and Shepton-Mallet in my way to Wincanton, one of the dullest places in all the county. I preached on Death in the evening, and Hell in the morning. Tuesday, 9. It seemed, these were the very subjects they wanted. I never saw this careless people so much affected before. I preached in Shaftesbury at noon, in Salisbury at night. Wednesday, 10.