Wesley Corpus

Sun. 11.--I oxperienced a second time what one calls, febris ea insolatione.* The day was cold; but the sun shone warm on my back, as I sat in the window. In less than half an hour I began to shiver, and soon after had a strong fit of an ague. I directly lay down between blankets, and drank largely of warm lemonade. In ten minutes the hot fit came on, and quickly after I fell asleep. Having slept half an hour, I rose up and preached. Afterwards I met the society; and I found no want of strength, but was just as well at the end as at the beginning. Mon. 12.--I preached at Bridlington; Tuesday, 13, in the morning at Beverley; and in the evening at Hull, on, “Narrow is the way that leadeth unto life.” And yet, blessed be God, there are thousands walking in it now, who a few years since thought nothing about it. Wed. 14.--At eleven I preached at Pocklington, with an eye to the death of that lovely woman, Mrs. Cross. A gay young gentleman, with a young lady, stepped in, stayed five minutes, and went out again, with as easy an unconcern as if they had been listening to a ballad-singer. I mentioned to the congre gation the deep folly and ignorance implied in such behaviour. These pretty fools never thought that for this very oppor tunity they are to give an account before men and angels! In the evening I preached at York. I would gladly have rested the next day, feeling my breast much out of order. But notice having been given of my preaching at Tadcaster, I set out at nine in the morning. About ten the chaise broke down. I borrowed a horse ; but as he was neme of the easiest, in riding three miles I was so thoroughly electri fied, that the pain in my breast was quite cured. I preached in the evening at York; on Friday took the diligence; and on Saturday afternoon came to London. MAY 18.-(Being Whit-Sunday.) Our Service at the Foun dery began as usual at four. I preached in West-Street chapel in the forenoon; and at the Foundery in the evening. In the * A fever produced by an incautious exposure to the sun.--EDIT. May, 1777.] JOURNAL.