Wesley Corpus

I found notice had been given of my preaching in the church ; and the Minister desired me to read Prayers. By this means I could not leave Buxton till eleven, nor reach Nottingham till after seven ; whereas I was to have preached at six. But Mr. Brackenbury came to town just in time to supply my place. 248 REv. J. Wesley’s [June, 1783. Sun. 25.--I had an easy day's work, as Mr. Bayley assisted me, by reading Prayers, and delivering the wine at the Lord's Table. Tues. 27.-I preached at Loughborough in the morning, and at Mountsorrel at one. While I was preaching, the rain, which was so wanted, began, and continued for eight-and forty hours. In the evening I preached at Leicester, where I always feel much liberty, and yet see but little fruit. After preaching at Northampton, Bedford, and Hinxworth, on Saturday, 31, I returned to London. Sun. JUNE 1.-I was refreshed by the very sight of the con gregation at the new chapel. Monday, 2, and the following days, I employed in settling my business, and preparing for my little excursion. Wednesday, 11. I took coach with Mr. Brackenbury, Broadbent, and Whitfield; and in the evening we reached Harwich. I went immediately to Dr. Jones, who received me in the most affectionate manner. About nine in the morning we sailed; and at nine on Friday, 13, landed at Helvoetsluys. Here we hired a coach for Briel, but were forced to hire a wagon also, to carry a box which one of us could have carried on his shoulders. At Briel we took a boat to Rotterdam. We had not been long there, when Mr. Ben met, a bookseller, who had invited me to his house, called upon me. But as Mr. Loyal, the Minister of the Scotch congrega tion, had invited me, he gave up his claim, and went with us to Mr. Loyal's. I found a friendly, sensible, hospitable, and, I am persuaded, a pious man. We took a walk together round the town, all as clean as a gentleman's parlour. Many of the houses are as high as those in the main street at Edinburgh; and the canals, running through the chief streets, make them convenient, as well as pleasant ; bringing the merchants’ goods up to their doors. Stately trees grow on all their banks.