Wesley Corpus

Thur. 13.--I set out early, and reached Gosport, (seventy two miles,) not long after six. Finding a boat ready, I crossed, and went straight to the Room. It was full enough ; so I began without delay, and enforced our Lord’s words, (one of my Oct. 1774.] JOURNAL. 31 favourite subjects,) “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Friday, 14. I visited as many as I could, sick or well, and endeavoured to settle those that had been shaken by those bigots who are continually waiting to receive the weak “ unto doubtful disputations.” I had intended, after preaching in the evening, to meet the society alone; but the eagerness of the people to stay, induced me to suffer a great part of them. Yet it was little to their satisfaction; for when I warned our brethren not to have “itching ears,” they ran away in all haste. Sat. 15.-Setting out (as usual) at two, I reached London early in the evening. Monday, 17. I set out for Oxfordshire, and preached at Wallingford in the evening. Tuesday, 18. About nine I preached at Newnham; at noon, in the garden at Oxford; and in the evening, at Finstock, (a village near Carn bury-house, built by the great Earl of Clarendon, but not inha bited by any of his descendants') to a plain, artless people. Wednesday, 19. I rode to Witney, and found more life than I expected, both in the congregation and the society. Thursday, 20. I preached at Wattleton, at the front of Mr. Stonehill’s house. The whole congregation was seriously attentive. In the evening I preached at High-Wycomb, to many more than the Room would contain; and I believe not in vain. Fri. 21.--I preached in Chesham, and on Saturday returned to London. Mon. 24.--I set out for Northamptonshire, and received a particular account of one that eminently adorned the Gospel:-- “1. SUsANNAH SPENCER was born at Whittlebury, in the year 1742. When she was young she contracted a very general acquaintance, and was exceedingly beloved by them, having an agreeable person, a good understanding, and much sweetness of temper; and, being modest and decent in her whole behaviour, she seemed, like others, to think she had religion enough. “2. In 1760, Thomas Grover came down, and preached several times at Whittlebury and at Towcester.