Wesley Corpus

4. But that generation, which was abandoned to all wickedness, is gone : So are most of their children. And there is reason to hope, that the curse entailed on them and their children is gone also: For there is now a more lively work of God here, than in any of the neighbouring places. Tues. 13.−About moon I preached at Swinfleet, under the shade of some tall elms. At six in the evening I preached on the Green at Thorne. to a multitude of people. The work of God goes on swiftly here: Many are awakened, many converted to God. Wednesday, 14. I preached to an elegant congregation at Doncaster; in the evening to a numerous one at Rotherham. Thursday, 15. I preached in Paradise Square, in Sheffield, to the largest congregation I ever saw on a week-day. Friday, 16. I preached in the evening at Derby, to many genteel and many plain people. Saturday, 17. I preached at noon in Castle-Donnington; but in the open air, for there was no enduring the House. Yet they persuaded me to preach within at Nottingham in the evening; but the 160 REV. J. WESLEY’s Jourt NAL. [Aug. 1779, House was as hot as an oven. Sunday, 18. I made shift to preach in the Room at eight; but at five I went to the Cross. We had a London congregation; and all as well behaved as if they had been in Moorfields. One who had left us, to join the Quakers, desired to be present at the love-feast; in the close of which, being able to contain himself no longer, he broke out and declared, he must join us again. I went home with him; and, after spending some time in prayer, left him full of love and thankfulness. Mon. 19.--At five our House was quite filled with people, and with the presence of God. Farewell, ye loving, lovely followers of the Lamb May ye still adorn the doctrine of God your Saviour ! About nine I preached in the market-place at Lough borough ; about noon, at Grifty-Dam ; and in the evening, at Ashby. Tuesday, 20. I preached in Markfield church about noon ; and in the evening at Leicester; where we had an exceeding solemn time, while I described the Son of man coming in his glory. Wed.