Wesley Corpus

Fri. 11.--The sultry heat continuing, I would not coop myself up in the chapel, but preached again near Radcliff Parade, with much comfort and peace. Mon. 14.--For fear of the violent heat, we set out for Cornwall very early in the morning. But we feared where no fear was ; for that very day the heat was at an end, and a mild rain began ; which, at intervals, followed us almost to the Land’s End. After preaching at South-Brent, Taunton, and Collumpton, on Wednesday, 16, we came to Exeter. It is still a day of small things here, for want of a convenient preaching-house. Thurs day, 17. I went on to Plymouth. Here I expected little com fort. A large preaching-house was built; but who was to pay for it? I preached in it at six, at five in the morning, and on Friday evening; and, from the number and spirit of the hearers, could not but hope that good will be done here also. Sat. 19.--I snatched the opportunity of a fair evening, to preach in the Square at Plymouth-Dock. Sunday, 20. At seven in the morning, and at five in the evening, I preached at the Dock; in the afternoon in Plymouth House. It was crowded sufficiently. After preaching I made a collection for the House, which amounted to above five-and-twenty pounds. When I had done, Mr. Jane said, “This is not all. We must have a weekly collection both here and at the Dock. Let as many as can subscribe sixpence a week for one year. I will subscribe five shillings a week. And let this be reserved for the payment of the debt.” It was done : And by this simple method, the most pressing debts were soon paid. Mon. 21.-I preached to a large and quiet congregation in the main street at St. Austle. Tuesday, 22. I preached at Mevagissey; in the evening at Helstone. Wednesday, 23. I went on to Penzance. It is now a pleasure to be here; the little flock being united together in love. I preached at a little distance from the preaching-house. A company of soldiers were in town; whom, toward the close of the sermon, the good Officer ordered to march through the congregation. But as they readily opened and closed again, it made very little disturbance. Thur. 24.--I preached near the preaching-house at St. Just.