Wesley Corpus

There was an uncommon blessing among the simple-hearted people. At Pembroke, in the evening, we had the most elegant congregation I have seen since we came into Wales. Some of them came in dancing, and laughing, as into a theatre; but their mood was quickly changed, and in a few minutes they were as serious as my subject, Death. I believe, if they do not take great care, they will remember it--for a week! Sun. 20.--The congregation at St. Daniel’s was more than the church could contain. After reading Prayers, I preached an hour, (an uncommon thing with me,) on, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord | Lord l’” Many were cut to the heart; and at the Lord's Supper, many were wounded and many healed. Surely now, at least, if they do not harden their hearts, all these will know the day of their visitation. Mon. 21.--Having been much pressed to preach at Jatter son, a colliery, six or seven miles from Pembroke, I began soon after seven. The House was presently filled, and all the space about the doors and windows; and the poor people drank in every word. I had finished my sermon, when a gentleman, violently pressing in, bade the people get home and mind their business. As he used some bad words, my driver spake to him. He fiercely said, “Do you think I need to be taught by a chaise-boy '' The lad replying, “Really, Sir, I do think so,” the conversation ended. In the evening I preached in the market-place at Carmar then, to such another congregation as I had there before ; and my heart was so enlarged towards them, that I continued preaching a full hour. Tuesday, 22. I preached at Llanelly about one, and at Swansea in the evening.- Wed. 23.−I preached in Swansea at five; in Neath, between eight and nine ; and about one, at Margam. In the road between this and Bridge-End, we had the heaviest rain I ever remember to have seen in Europe: And it saved John Prickard's life; for presently man and beast were covered Aug. 1777.] JOURNAL, 107 with a sheet of lightning; but as he was thoroughly wet, it did him no harm. In the evening I preached in Oldcastle church, near Bridge-End. Thur. 24.--I preached to a large and serious congregation, in the Town-Hall at Cowbridge. Friday, 25.