Wesley Corpus

21.--I examined the society at Loddon. There are near fifty of them, simple and teachable, all of one mind, and many of them able to rejoice in God their Saviour. Tuesday, 22. I took a solemn and affectionate leave of the society at Nor wich. About twelve we took coach. About eight, Wednesday, 23, Mr. Dancer met me with a chaise, and carried me to Ely. Nov. 1774.] JOURNAL. 37 O what want of common sense ! Water covered the high road for a mile and a half. I asked, “How must foot-people come to the town o’” “Why, they must wade through !” About two I preached in a house well filled with plain, loving people. I then took a walk to the cathedral, one of the most beautiful I have seen. The western tower is exceeding grand; and the nave of an amazing height. Hence we went through a fruitful and pleasant country, though surrounded with fens, to Sutton. Here many people had lately been stirred up : They had prepared a large barn. At six o'clock it was well filled; and it seemed as if God sent a message to every soul. The next morning and evening, though the weather was uncom monly severe, the congregation increased rather than diminished. Fri. 25.--I left them in much hope that they will continue in this earnest, simple love. I set out between eight and nine in a one-horse chaise, the wind being high and cold enough. Much snow lay on the ground, and much fell as we crept along over the fen-banks. Honest Mr. Tubbs would needs walk and lead the horse, through water and mud up to his mid-leg, smiling and say ing, “We fen-men do not mind a little dirt.” When we had gone about four miles, the road would not admit of a chaise. So I borrowed a horse and rode forward; but not far, for all the grounds were under water. Here therefore I pro cured a boat full twice as large as a kneading-trough. I was at one end, and a boy at the other, who paddled me safe to Erith. There Miss L waited for me with another chaise, which brought me to St. Ives.