Wesley Corpus

21.--I went to Pembroke. Understanding that a large number of American prisoners were here, in the evening Itook my stand over against the place where they were confined; so that they all could hear distinctly. Many of them seemed much affected. O that God may set their souls at liberty Sun. 22.--Mr. Rees, a neighbouring Clergyman, assisting me, I began at St. Daniel’s between nine and ten. The con gregation came from many miles round; and many of them were greatly refreshed. While we rode to Haverford after dinner, I think it was full as hot as it used to be in Georgia; till about five o’clock a violent shower exceedingly cooled the air; but it ceased in half an hour, and we had then such a congre gation as was scarce ever seen here before; and though many of the Gentry were there, yet a solemn awe spread over the whole assembly. Mon. 23.--I came once more to Carmarthen. Finding the people here (as indeed in every place) under a deep consterna tion through the terrible reports which flew on every side, I cried aloud in the market-place, “Sayye unto the righteous, it shall be well with him.” God made it a word in season to them, and many were no longer afraid. Aug. 1779.] JOURNAL. 165 Tues. 24.--Setting out immediately after preaching, about eight I preached at Kidwelly, about nine miles from Carmar then, to a very civil and unaffected congregation. At eleven, though the sun was intensely hot, I stood at the end of the church-yard in Llanelly, and took occasion from a passing bell strongly to enforce those words, “It is appointed unto men once to die.” About six I preached at Swansea to a large congregation, without feeling any weariness. Wed. 25.--I preached at five; and about eight in the Town Hall at Neath. In the afternoon I preached in the church near Bridge-End, to a larger congregation than Iever saw there before; and at six, in the Town-Hall at Cowbridge, much crowded, and hot enough. The heat made it a little more difficult to speak; but, by the mercy of God, I was no more tired when I had done, than when I rose in the morning. Thur. 26.--I preached at five, and again at eleven. I think this was the happiest time of all.