Wesley Corpus

Many soldiers, who were marching through the town, came in ; and the power of the Lord was present to heal. In the evening I preached in the Court-House, at Alnwick, and at might was no more tired than in the morning. Tues. 25.-We walked through the Castle. Two of the rooms are more elegant than even those at Harewood-House. But it is not a profusion of ornaments, (they are exceeding plain and simple,) it is not an abundance of gold and silver, but a je ne soai quoi, that strikes every person of taste. In the evening I preached in the Town-Hall, at Berwick. Many Officers, as well as soldiers, were there; and the whole congregation seemed much affected. Shall we see fruit at Berwick also 2 Wed. 26.--We had such a congregation at Dunbar as I have not seen there for many years. Thursday, 27. I went on to Edinburgh. I was agreeably surprised at the singing in the evening. I have not heard such female voices, so strong and clear, anywhere in England. Fri. 28.--I went to Glasgow, and preached in the House; but the next evening, by the river-side. Sunday, 30. At seven I spoke exceeding strong words, in applying the parable of the Sower. In the afternoon I went to the English chapel. But how was I surprised ! Such decency have I seldom seen even at West-Street, or the new Room in Bristol. 1. All, both men and women, were dressed plain: I did not see one high head: June, 1779.] JOURNAL. 153 2. No one took notice of any one, at coming in ; but, after a short ejaculation, sat quite still: 3. None spoke to any one during the Service, nor looked either on one side or the other: 4. All stood, every man, woman, and child, while the Psalms were sung : 5. Instead of an unmeaning voluntary, was an anthem, and one of the simplest and sweetest I ever heard: 6. The Prayers, preceding a sound, useful sermon, were seri ously and devoutly read: 7. After service, none bowed, or courtesied, or spoke, but went quietly and silently away. After church, I preached again by the river side, to a huge multitude of serious people: I believe, full as many more as we had the Sunday before, at Newcastle. Surely we shall not lose all our labour here. Mon.