Wesley Corpus

Sun. 10.--Some of Tadcaster informing me that the Minis ter was willing I should preach in the church, I went thither in the morning. But his mind was changed: So I preached in the street, to a listening multitude, from the Lesson for the day, on the righteousness which exceeds that of the Scribes and Pharisees; in the morning and evening at York. Tuesday, 12, was the Quarterly Meeting. It was a busy, and yet a comfortable, day. Many were refreshed, both at the love-seast, and while I was describing the “hundred forty and July, 1774.] JOURNAL. 23 four thousand,” standing “with the Lamb on mount Sion.” Who is ambitious to be of that number? Thur. 14.--About nine I preached at Wakefield, and in the evening at Doncaster. Here also God has a few names. Friday, 15. About eleven I preached at Thorne, and in the evening at Rotherham, to a people who both understand and love the Gospel. Sat. 16.-I went to Epworth, and preached in the market place to a numerous and quiet congregation. Sunday, 17. About eight I preached at Misterton. The sun shining in my face was a little troublesome at first; but was soon covered with clouds. We had an useful sermon at Haxey church. About one I preached at Overthorpe; and between four and five, the rain being stayed, I began in Epworth market-place. Such a congregation never met there before ; and they did not meet in vain. Mon. 18.--I reached Brigg before eight; and, by the request of the chief persons in the town, preached at nine in the market place, to a large and attentive congregation. Hence I went on to Tealby, and preached near the church to a multitude of plain, serious country-people: Very different from the wild, unbroken herd, to whom I preached at Horncastle in the evening. Tues. 19.--I preached at Louth about noon, and at Grimsby in the evening. At ten, on Wednesday, 20, I preached at Wimberton. None of the hearers was more attentive than an old acquaintance of my father's, Mr. George Stovin, formerly a Justice of the peace near Epworth, now as teach able as a little child, and determined to know nothing save Christ crucified. About two I preached in an open place at Scotter, and in the evening at Owston. One of my audience here was Mr.