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. Fri. 31.-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. Sun. 2.-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. Mon. 3.-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.