Wesley Corpus

I spent an hour at Lord Harcourt’s seat, near Newnham; one of the pleasantest spots I have seen. It stands on a gently-rising hill, and commands a most delightful prospect. The rooms are not so grand as some, but elegant in the highest degree. So is also the front of the house, and what is called the flower-garden; a small inclosure, surrounded by lofty trees, and filled with all the beauties that nature and art can give. The House at Oxford was thoroughly filled; and students as Nov. 1784.] JOURNAL. 291 well as townsmen were deeply serious. Thursday, 21. I preached at Witney, on, “As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.” We had a large congregation at five in the morning; at twelve I met the children, and was pleased to find that the impression which was made on them by the storm last year, is not yet worn out; and the whole society, still double to what it was, appears to be much in earnest. After preaching in the evening, I met the select society, and found many of them who for several years have lost nothing of what they had received, but do still love God with all their heart; and, in consequence, “rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks.” Friday, 22. I preached at High-Wycomb about noon; and in the after noon went on to London. Sun. 24.--I preached at Shadwell church, which was exceed ingly crowded with rich and poor, who all seemed to receive the truth in love. In the evening I took coach, and the next evening preached at Norwich. Afterwards I advised the peo ple to go away in silence; and they did so: Neither man nor woman spoke till they were out of the House. The following days I visited the other societies in the Circuit; and on Tues day, November 2, returned to London. Fri. 5.--We had a solemn watch-night. Saturday, 6. I was an hour or two in conversation with that truly great man, Pascal Paoli; who is a tall, well-made, graceful man, about sixty years of age; but he does not look to be above forty. He appears to have a real regard for the public good, and much of the fear of God. He has a strong understanding, and seemed to be acquainted with every branch of polite literature.