Wesley Corpus

The House at Arbroath was well filled with serious and attentive hearers. Only one or two pretty flutterers seemed inclined to laugh, if any would have encouraged them. Wed nesday, 5. We set out early, but did not reach Aberdeen till between five and six in the evening. The congregations were large both morning and evening, and many of them much alive to God. Friday, 7. We received a pleasing account of the work of God in the north. The flame begins to kindle even at poor, dull Keith : But much more at a little town near Fraserburgh: And most of all at Newburgh, a small fishing town, fifteen miles from Aber deen, where the society swiftly increases: And not only men and women, but a considerable number of children, are either rejoicing in God or panting after him. Sat. 8.--I walked with a friend to Mr. Lesley's seat, less than a mile from the city. It is one of the pleasantest places of the kind I ever saw, either in Britain or Ireland. He has laid his gardens out on the side of a hill, which gives a fine prospect both of sea and land: And the variety is beyond what could be expected within so small a compass. But still Valeat possessor oportet, Si comportatis rebus bene cogitat uti. Unless a man have peace within, he can enjoy none of the things that are round about him. * The love of finery among the poor.--EDIT. 230 REv. J. wesley’s [June, 1782. Sun. 9.--We had a lovely congregation in the morning, many of whom were athirst for full salvation. In the even ing God sent forth his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice. I think few of the congregation were unmoved : And we never had a more solemn parting. Mon. 10.--We went to Arbroath; Tuesday, 11, to Dun dee; and Wednesday, 12, to Edinburgh. We had such con gregations both that evening and the next, as had not been on a week-day for many years: Some fruit of our labours here we have had already. Perhaps this is a token that we shall have more. Fri. 14.--We travelled through a pleasant country to Kelso, where we were cordially received by Dr. Douglas. I spoke strong words in the evening, concerning judgment to come: And some seemed to awake out of sleep.