Wesley Corpus

He gave me an invitation to lodge at his house, which I willingly accepted of. He seemed to be just the same as when we lodged together, five-and-forty years ago. Only he complained of the infirmities of old age, which, through the mercy of God, I know nothing of. Hence I went by Hull, Beverley, Bridlington; and then has tened to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where I preached on Sunday, 26. Monday, 27. I set out for Scotland, and Wednesday, 29, reached Dunbar. The weather was exceeding rough and stormy. Yet we had a large and serious congregation. Thurs day, 30. Finding the grounds were so flooded, that the com mon roads were not passable, we provided a guide to lead us a few miles round, by which means we came safe to Edinburgh. -As I lodged with Lady Maxwell at Saughton Hall, (a good old mansion-house, three miles from Edin burgh,) she desired me to give a short discourse to a few of her poor neighbours. I did so, at four in the afternoon, on the story of Dives and Lazarus. About seven I preached in our House at Edinburgh, and fully delivered my own soul. Saturday, JUNE 1. I spent a little time with forty poor chil June, 1782. JOURNAL, 229 dren, whom Lady Maxwell keeps at school. They are swiftly brought forward in reading and writing, and learn the prin ciples of religion. But I observe in them all the ambitiosa paupertas." Be they ever so poor, they must have a scrap of finery. Many of them have not a shoe to their foot : But the girl in rags is not without her ruffles. -Mr. Collins intended to have preached on the Castle-hill, at twelve o'clock: But the dull Minister kept us in the kirk till past one. At six the House was well filled: And I did not shun to declare the whole counsel of God. I almost wonder at myself. I seldom speak anywhere so roughly as in Scotland. And yet most of the people hear and hear, and are just what they were before. -I went on to Dundee. The congregation was large and attentive, as usual. But I found no increase, either of the society, or of the work of God. Tuesday, 4. The House at Arbroath was well filled with serious and attentive hearers.