Wesley Corpus

I hardly know such another place; the people hear, and hear, and are as much moved as the benches they sit upon. I spoke as strong as I possibly could, on, “Awake, thou that sleepest;” and I judged, from the number who attended at five in the morning, that it was not all lost labour. Sat. 28.--Being informed the boat would pass at eight, we hastened to the New-Passage : But we were time enough; for it did not set out till past six in the evening. However, we got into the boat about seven, and before nine reached Bristol. Tues. 31.--Dr. Coke, Mr. Whatcoat, and Mr. Vasey, came down from London, in order to embark for America. Wed. SEPTEMBER 1.--Being now clear in my own mind, I took a step which I had long weighed in my mind, and appointed Mr. Whatcoat and Mr. Vasey to go and serve the desolate sheep in America. Thursday, 2. I added to them three more; which, I verily believe, will be much to the glory of God. Friday, 3. I preached at Guinea-Street; and the word of God was with power; in consequence of which there was a large congregation at five in the morning, although they had not been accustomed before to any service at that hour. Saturday, 4. In the evening I preached at Bath. Sunday, 5. I read Prayers, preached, and administered the sacrament, to a large congregation; but it was larger in the afternoon, and largest of all in the evening, when I opened and applied, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.” And many were laid in the balance and found wanting, even of those who had often appealed to this very rule. Wed. 8.--I preached at Kendalshire, where I do not remem ber to have been for near forty years. On the two following days, I preached at Chelton and Coleford. After preaching to an earnest congregation at Coleford, I met the society. They contained themselves pretty well during the exhortation; but when I began to pray, the flame broke out. Many cried aloud, many sunk to the ground, many trembled exceedingly; but all seemed to be quite athirst for God, and penetrated by the presence of his power. Sept. 1784.] JOURNAL. 289 Sun. 12.--Dr. Coke read Prayers, and I preached, in the new Room.