Wesley Corpus

Taking chaise at two in the morning, in the evening I came well to London. The rest of the week I made what inquiry I could into the state of my accounts. Some confusion had arisen from the 4. REv. J. WESLEY’s [Nov. 1773. sudden death of my book-keeper; but it was less than might have been expected. Monday, 11, and the following days, I took a little tour through Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Between Northampton and Towcester we met with a great natural curiosity, the largest elm I ever saw ; it was twenty-eight feet in circumference; six feet more than that which was some years ago in Magdalen-College walks at Oxford. Mon. 18.--I began my little journey through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. In the way I read over Sir Richard Blackmore’s “Prince Arthur.” It is not a contemptible poem, although by no means equal to his Poem on the Crea tion, in which are many admirably fine strokes. Mon. 25.--I went to Shoreham, and spent two days both agreeably and profitably. The work of God, which broke out here two or three years ago, is still continually increasing. I preached near Bromley on Thursday, and on Friday, 29, had the satisfaction of dining with an old friend. I hope she meant all the kindness she professed. If she did not, it was her own loss. Mon. November 1.--I set out for Norfolk, and came to Lynn while the congregation was waiting for me. Here was once a prospect of doing much good; but it was almost va nished away. Calvinism, breaking in upon them, had torn the infant society in pieces. I did all I could to heal the breach, both in public and private ; and, having recovered a few, I left them all in peace, and went on to Norwich on Wednesday. Fri. 5.--I preached at noon to the warm congregation at Loddon, and in the evening to the cold one at Yarmouth. I know there is nothing too hard for God; else I should gothither no more. Monday, 8. I found the society at Lakenheath was entirely vanished away. I joined them together once more, and they seriously promised to keep together. If they do, I shall endeavour to see them again; if not, I have better work. Tues.