Wesley Corpus

Tuesday, 17. I went over the Downs to Kingston-lodge ; a lone house; yet we had a numerous as well as serious congregation. In the evening I preached in the large Room at the poorhouse in Ramsbury. The people flocked together from every side; and God gave us his blessing. Wed. 18.--I returned to Newbury. Some of our friends informed me, there were many red-hot patriots here; so I took occasion to give a strong exhortation, to “fear God, and honour the King.” Thur. 19.--I preached at Reading; and on Friday, re turned to London. Mon. 23.--I set out for Northamptonshire, and in the even ing preached at Towcester. Tuesday, 24. About noon we took horse for Whittlebury in a fine day: But before we had rode half an hour, a violent storm came, which soon drenched us from head to foot. But we dried ourselves in the afternoon, and were no worse. Wednesday, 25. I preached at Northampton, and on Thursday noon at Brixworth; a little town about six miles north of Northampton. I believe very few of the townsmen were absent, and all of them seemed to be much affected. So did many at Northampton in the evening, while I described him “that builds his house upon a rock.” Friday, 27. I preached about noon at Hanslop. In my way I looked over a volume of Dr. Swift's Letters. I was amazed Was ever such trash 58 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Nov. 1775. palmed upon the world, under the name of a great man? More than half of what is contained in those sixteen volumes, would be dear at twopence a volume; being all, and more than all, the dull things which that witty man ever said. In the evening I preached at Bedford, and the next evening came to London. Sun. 29.--I visited one who was full of good resolutions,-- if he should recover. They might be sincere, or they might not : But how far will these avail before God? He was not put to the trial, how long they would last: Quickly after, God required his soul of him. Monday, and the following days, I visited the little societies in the neighbourhood of London. Saturday, November 11. I made some additions to the “Calm Address to our Ame rican Colonies.” Need any one ask from what motive this was wrote?