Wesley Corpus

The old Castle at Peel (as well as the cathedral built within it) is only a heap of ruins. It was very large and exceeding strong, with many brass guns; but they are now removed to England. I set out for Douglas in the one-horse chaise, M.s. Smyth riding with me. In about an hour, in spite of all I could do, the headstrong horse ran the wheel against a large stone: The chaise overset in a moment; but we fell so gently on smooth grass, that neither of us was hurt at all. In the evening I preached at Douglas to near as large a congregation as that at Peel, but not near so serious. Before ten we went on board, June, 1777.] JOURNAL, 101 and about twelve on Tuesday, 3, landed at Whitehaven. I preached at five in the afternoon; and hastening to Cocker mouth, found a large congregation waiting in the Castle-yard. Between nine and ten I took chaise; and about ten on Wed nesday, 4, reached Settle. In the evening I preached near the market-place, and all but two or three gentlefolks were seriously attentive. Thursday, 5. About noon I came to Otley, and found E R. just alive, but all alive to God. In the evening it seemed as if the departing saint had dropped her mantle upon the congregation; such an awe was upon them, while I explained and applied, “They were all filled with the Holy Ghost.” Fri. 6.--I preached at Bradford, where a blessed work has increased ever since William Brammah was here. “Hath not God chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise?” Sun. 8.--About one I took my stand at Birstal: Thousands upon thousands filled the vale and the side of the hill; and all, I found, could hear. Such another multitude assembled near Huddersfield in the evening. Many of these had never heard a Methodist Preacher before; yet they all behaved well. Mon. 9.--I spent one hour more at Otley. Spectaculum Deo dignum. /* I have not before seen so triumphant an instance of the power of faith. Though in constant pain, she has no complaint: So does the glory of God overshadow her, and swallow up her will in his She is indeed All praise, all meekness, and all love. Wed. 11.--I had appointed to preach in the new preaching house at Colne.