Wesley Corpus

Sun. 4.--The service began about ten at Staveley, near Boroughbridge. Mr. Hartley, the Rector, read Prayers. But J84 REv. J. wesley’s [June, 1780. the church would scarce contain half the congregation; so that I was obliged to stand upon a tombstone, both morning and afternoon. In the evening I preached at Boroughbridge, to a numerous congregation; and all were attentive, except a few soldiers, who seemed to understand nothing of the matter. Mon. 5.--About noon I preached at Tockwith, and then went on to York. I was surprised to find a general faintness here; one proof of which was, that the morning preaching was given up. Tuesday, 6, was the Quarterly Meeting, the most numerous I ever saw. At two was the love-feast, at which several instances of the mighty power of God were repeated; by which it appears that his work is still increasing in several parts of the Circuit. An arch news-writer published a paragraph to-day, probably designed for wit, concerning the large pension which the famous Wesley received for defending the King. This so increased the congregation in the evening, that scores were obliged to go away. And God applied that word to many hearts, “I will not destroy the city for ten’s sake l’” Wed, 7.-I preached at Pocklington and Swinfleet. Thurs day, 8. I preached on the Green at Thorne, to a listening multi tude. Only two or three were much diverted at the thought of seeing the dead, small and great, standing before God Fri. 9.-About noon I preached at Crowle; and in the even ing at Epworth, on, “I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.” Saturday, 10. In the evening I preached at Owstone; and, passing the Trent early in the morning, on Sunday, 11, preached at Kirton, about eight, to a very large and very serious congre gation. Only before me stood one, something like a gentleman, with his hat on even at prayer. I could scarce help telling him a story:--In Jamaica, a Negro passing by the Governor, pulled off his hat; so did the Governor; at which one expressing his surprise, he said, “Sir, I should be ashamed if a Negro had more good manners than the Governor of Jamaica.” About two I preached at Gainsborough, and again at five, to a very numerous congregation.