Wesley Corpus

Drummond, who from that time attended me twice a day. For some days I was worse and worse; till, on Friday, I was removed to Mr. Castleman's. Still my head was not affected, and I had no pain, although in a continual fever. But I continued slowly to recover, so that I could read or write an hour or two at a time. On Wednesday, 13, I took a vomit, which almost shook me to pieces; but, however, did me good. Sunday, 17, and all the following week, my fever gra dually abated; but I had a continual thirst, and little or no increase of strength: Nevertheless, being unwilling to be idle, on Saturday, 23, I spent an hour with the penitents; and, finding myself no worse, on Sunday, 24, I preached at the 260 REv. J. wasLEY’s [Sept. 1783. new Room, morning and afternoon. Finding my strength was now in some measure restored, I determined to delay no longer; but setting out on Monday, 25, reached Gloucester in the afternoon: In the evening I preached in the Town Hall; I believe, not in vain. Tuesday, 26. I went on to Worcester, where many young people are just setting out in the ways of God. I joined fifteen of them this afternoon to the society; all of them, I believe, athirst for salvation. Wed nesday, 27. I preached at Birmingham, and had a comfort able season. Thursday, 28. I paid another visit to the amiable family at Hilton-Hall. Friday, 29. About ten I preached for the first time at Stafford, to a large and deeply attentive congregation. It is now the day of small things here; but the grain of mustard-seed may grow up into a great tree. Hence I rode to Congleton. I had received abundance of complaints against the Assistant of this Circuit, James Rogers. Saturday, 30. I heard all the parties face to face, and encouraged them all to speak their whole mind. I was sur prised ; so much prejudice, anger, and bitterness, on so slight occasions, I never saw. However, after they had had it out, they were much softened, if not quite reconciled. Sunday, 31. I preached in the new church at Macclesfield, both morning and afternoon. I believe we had seven hundred communicants. Mon. SEPTEMBER 1.--We clambered over the mountains to Buxton.