Wesley Corpus

How are the mighty fallen I It is the very quintessence of Antinomianism. I did wonder much, but I do not wonder now, that his rod does not blossom. Wed. 29.--I crossed over to Pomfret, (properly Pontefract,) and, about noon, opened the new preaching-house there. The congregation was large, and still as night: Perhaps this is a token for good. Being straitened for time, I was obliged to ride hard to Swinfleet; and I had strength enough, though none to spare. Thur. 30.--I preached in the new House, at Thorne; Friday, 31, about nine at Doncaster. It was the first time I have observed any impression made upon this elegant people. After preaching at Horbury, Wakefield, and Birstal, on Sunday evening I preached at Leeds. On Tuesday, AUGUST 4, our Conference began. Generally, during the time of Conference, as I was talking from morning to night, I had used to desire one of our brethren to preach in the morning. But having many things to say, I resolved, with God’s help, to preach, mornings as well as evenings. And I found no difference at all: I was no more tired than with my usual labour; that is, no more than if I had been sitting still in my study, from morning to night. Fri. 7.--We had a remarkable instance of God’s hearing prayer:--Last Friday, a poor mourner after Christ, standing by the grave, at the burial of her husband, sunk down into her brother's arms, having no strength left in her. He thought it was with grief; but it was indeed with joy; for just then God wrote pardon on her heart. To-day she sunk again, as one dead, and continued so for some time. When she opened her eyes, she said, “Is not this heaven? Sure I cannot be upon earth still.” She was in heaven, though on earth. She was all love, having given God all her heart. I saw her, in the evening, witnessing that “the blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin.” Sun. 9.--I preached at Rothwell, in Thorner church, and at Leeds; Monday, 10, at Cudworth and at Sheffield. Tuesday, 11. About eight I preached at Grindleford-Bridge. 478 REv. J. wesDEY’s [Aug. 1772. Before two we reached Longner.