Wesley Corpus

Sun. 22.--After the service at Bristol, I hastened to Kings wood, and preached a funeral sermon on Jenny Hall; a lovely young woman, who died in full triumph, and desired a sermon might be preached on Rev. vii. 13, and following verses. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I visited the classes; and was concerned to find, that, for these two last years, the society has been continually decreasing. Thursday, 26, and the following days, I visited the rest of the country societies. For a day or two I was not well, but I went on with my work till Sunday, when I preached morning and evening at the new Room, and in the afternoon in Temple church. Tues. October 1.-I read among the letters, in the even ing, the striking account of Robert Roe's death; a burning and a shining light while alive, but early numbered with the dead. Saturday, 5. I visited several that are yet in the body, but longing to depart and to be with Christ. But many have this year stepped before them. For forty years I do not know that so many have, in the space of one year, been removed to Abraham’s bosom. Sun. 6.--I preached in Temple church, between our own morning and evening service; and I now found how to speak here, so as to be heard by every one: Direct your voice to the middle of the pillar fronting the pulpit. Mon. 7.--I left Bristol with much satisfaction, firmly believ ing that God will revive his work there. I preached at the Devizes about eleven; and in the evening at Sarum; Tues day, 8, at Winchester, and at Portsmouth-Common. Wed nesday, 9. We took a wherry for the Isle of Wight. There was sea enough, which now and then washed over our boat. However, in about an hour we landed safe, and walked on to Newport. This place seems now ripe for the Gospel: Oppo sition is at an end. Only let our Preachers be men of faith and love, and they will see the fruit of their labours. Fri. 11.--I returned to Portsmouth ; took chaise at two the next morning, and in the afternoon came to London. Oct. 1782.] JOURNAL. 239 Mon. 14.--I went to Wallingford. The House was filled in the evening with much-affected hearers. Shall all our labour here be in vain? Lord, thou knowest ! Tues.