Wesley Corpus

So another is brought, just in time to supply the place of Wilfred Colley. I preached at five near sister Deer's door, to a good company of plain country-people; and then rode over to the old ruinous house, which Mr. Cook is making all haste to repair. It is not unlike old Mr. Gwynne's house at Garth, having a few large handsome rooms. It is also situated much like that; only not quite so low: For it has the command of a well-cultivated vale, and of the fruitful side of the opposite mountain. Fri. 19.--We rode on to Larn-Ferry; and seeing a person just riding over the ford, we followed him with ease, the water scarce reaching above our horses' knees. Between two and three we came to Pembroke. Sun. 21.--At nine I began the service at St. Daniel’s, and concluded a little before twelve. It was a good time. The power of the Lord was unusually present, both to wound and to heal. Many were constrained to cry, while others were filled with speechless awe and silent love. After dinner I went over to Haverfordwest, but could not preach abroad because of the rain. Both here and at Pem broke, I found the people in general to be in a cold, dead, languid state. And no wonder, since there had been for several months a total neglect of discipline. I did all I could to awaken them once more, and left them full of good resolu tions. Tuesday, 23. I went to the New Inn, near Llandilo; and on Wednesday, 24, to Brecknock. Sept. 1774.] J() URNAL. 27 In the evening I preached in the Town-Hall to most of the Gentry in the town. They behaved well, though I used great plainness of speech in describing the narrow way. Thur. 25.--At eleven I preached within the walls of the old church at the Hay. Here and everywhere I heard the same account of the proceedings at . The Jumpers (all who were there informed me) were first in the court, and after wards in the house.