Wesley Corpus

In the evening I preached to a large congregation at Ply mouth ; and it pleased God to give me uncommon liberty in describing the power of faith. What a blessed proof of this has there been here, since I was in the town before Preaching at the Dock in the evening, I besought all serious people not to “grieve the Holy Spirit of God;” but to “put away all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking.” I exhorted them, in particular, not to talk about Mr. Moore at all, but to give him up to God. Sun. 6.--I preached at the Dock at seven. Between one and two I began at Plymouth; and as many as could get in seemed to be deeply affected, with the application of those words, “Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.” In the afternoon I accepted of an invitation from Dr. Gench, the Physician of the Hospital; and passed an agreeable hour with a man of sense, and, it seems, of considerable learning. At five I preached in the shell of the new House, on the form 298 REv. J. wesley’s [March, 1785. and power of godliness. In the evening I met the society once more, confirmed in the truth more than ever, and more determined to walk in the good old way wherein they had continued from the beginning. Mon. 7.--We had a pleasant journey to Exeter; and on Tuesday, to Bath. But the coach did not come in soon enough for me to preach in the evening: Nevertheless, we had a large congregation in the morning. Wednesday, 9. This society too is much improved since I was here last. Many stumbling blocks are removed out of the way, and brotherly love is increased. Thur. 10.--After spending a day or two at Bristol, on Saturday, 12, I returned to Bath, and preached to a nume rous congregation. Great part of them were present again sat six in the morning. Sunday, 20. I went over to Kings wood, and preached the funeral sermon of Ann Noble, an old member of the society; who, having adorned the Gospel above forty years, died in the full triumph of faith. Mon. 21.-I set out early, and dined at Stroud. The death of Mr.