Wesley Corpus

28.--I entered into England once more, and in the evening preached in the Town-Hall, at Alnwick. Saturday, 29. I should have preached in the Town-Hall, at Morpeth; but it was pre-engaged by a company of strolling players. So we retired into our own preaching-house. In the afternoon I went on to Newcastle. MAY 30.--(Being Whitsunday.) The rain obliged us to be in the Orphan-House, both morning and evening; but in the afternoon I was forced to preach abroad at the Fell, by the multitudes that flocked together; partly moved by the death of William Bell and his wife, one so soon after the other. Tues. JUNE 1.--About nine I preached to a large number of the poor people at Howden Pans; at noon, in North-Shields; and in the evening, at Newcastle; where I had now great satisfaction, the congregation, both morning and evening, being larger than they had been for many years, and the society being much alive, and in great peace and harmony. Friday, 4. I went over to Sunderland, and found the work June, 1784.] JOURNAL. 279 of God here also in a prosperous state. Saturday, 5. I saw as many of the people, sick or well, as I could, and was much comforted among them. Sunday, 6. I preached at eight in the Room ; at eleven in Monk-Wearmouth church. I purposed preaching abroad at Newcastle in the evening, but the weather would not permit : So I preached in the House, on, “This is the record, that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” Mon. 7.--About noon I preached at Anham ; and in the evening in the Town-Hall at Hartlepool, where I had not been for sixteen years. Tues. 8.--I came to Stockton-upon-Tees. Here I found an uncommon work of God among the children. Many of them from six to fourteen were under serious impressions, and ear nestly desirous to save their souls. There were upwards of sixty who constantly came to be examined, and appeared to be greatly awakened. I preached at noon, on, “The kingdom of heavenis at hand;” and the people seemed to feel every word.