Wesley Corpus

A large number of people came together, and received the word with gladness. Afterwards we rode at leisure to Barnard-Castle; and on Saturday, 12, to Darlington. Sun. 13.--We had a sound, useful sermon at Church. At eight I preached in our own Room, designing to preach abroad in the afternoon; but the rain prevented. Monday, 14. About noon I preached at Northallerton; and, I believe, God touched many hearts: As also at Thirsk, where I preached in the evening to an attentive congregation. Tues. 15.--I preached once more to my old friends at Osmotherley. About noon I preached at Potto; and in the evening at Hutton-Rudby, where we had a glorious oppor tunity: Some great persons who were present seemed to be struck, and almost persuaded to be Christians. Wednesday, 16. I preached in Stokesley about eight; in Guisborough at noon; and in the evening at Whitby. The morning congregation filled the House. Indeed the society here may be a pattern to all in England. They despise all ornaments but good works, together with a meek and quiet spirit. I did not see a ruffle, no, nor a fashionable cap, among them; though many of them are in easy circumstances. I preached at the market-place in the evening, where were at least thrice as many as the House could contain. Sat. 19.--I met such a select society as I have not seen since I left London. They were about forty, of whom I did not find one who had not a clear witness of being saved from inbred sin. Several of them had lost it for a season, but could never rest till they had recovered it. And every one of them seemed now to walk in the full light of God’s countenance. About one I preached to another congregation of plain people at Robin Hood's Bay. Here was the first society in June, 1784.] JOURNAL. 281 all these parts, several years before there was any in Whitby. But their continual jars with each other prevented their increase either in grace or number. At present they seem to be all at peace : So I hope we shall now have joy over them. In the evening I preached to a large congregation at Scar borough. Sunday, 20. The new Vicar showed plainly, why he refused those who desired the liberty for me to preach in his church.