Wesley Corpus

Mon. 19.--I preached at Louth, where the people used to be rough enough; but now were serious and calmly attentive. Such a change in a whole town, I have seldom known in the compass of one year. Tues. 20.-After preaching at Tealby, I went on to Grimsby, where I am still more at home than at any place in the east of" Lincolnshire; though scarce any of our first members remain: They are all safe lodged in Abraham's bosom. But here is still a loving people, though a little disturbed by the Calvinists, who seize on every halting soul as their own lawful prey. Wed. 21.-I preached at Scotter, to a lovely, simple-hearted people; and at Epworth in the evening. Thur. 22.--I preached once more at Crowle, to a numerous and deeply serious congregation. Every one thought, “Can any good come out of Crowle?” But God's thoughts were not as our thoughts. There is now such a work of God in this, as is in few of the places round about it. Sat. 24.--I preached about noon at Belton. There was the dawn of a blessed work here; but “My Lady’s Preachers,” so called, breaking in, set every one's sword against his brother. Some of them revive a little; but I doubt whether they will ever recover their first love. July, 1780.] JOURNAL. 187 Sun. 25.--Sir William Anderson, the Rector, having sent an express order to his Curate, he did not dare to gainsay. So at ten I began reading Prayers to such a congregation as I apprehend hardly ever assembled in this church before. I preached on Luke viii. 18, part of the Second Lesson. Not a breath was heard; all was still “as summer's moontide air;” and I believe our Lord then sowed seed in many hearts, which will bring forth fruit to perfection. After dinner I preached at Westwood-side. The high wind was a little troublesome; but the people regarded it not. We concluded the day with one of the most solemn love-feasts I have known for many years. Mon. 26.--Finningley church was well filled in the even ing; and many seemed much affected. Tuesday, 27. I preached at Doncaster about noon, and to a larger congrega tion at Rotherham in the evening. Wednesday, 28. I went to Sheffield: But the House was not ready; so I preached in the Square.