Wesley Corpus

At noon I preached in the Room at Stafford, to a deeply affected congregation. This was the more strange, because there are few towns in England less infected with religion than Stafford. In the evening I preached at Newcastle, to a very serious and much affected congregation. Wednesday, 30. We found a difficulty at Lane-End. Even at noon the House con tained not a third of the congregation. The wind was piercing cold; nevertheless, I preached abroad, and God warmed our hearts. In the evening I was greatly comforted among our brethren at Burslem, well established in grace ; and such another congregation I met with, Thursday, 31, at Congleton. Fri. APRIL 1.--I came to Macclesfield, where Mr. Simpson had given notice of my preaching in his church. Here I fully delivered my own soul; and on Saturday, 2, went on to Man chester. Sunday, 3. Our brethren flocking in from all parts, the House, large as it is, could not contain them. It was sup posed we had twelve hundred communicants. Monday, 4. I preached to our old, loving congregation at Bolton. Tuesday, 5. At noon I preached at Wingate, in the open air. The con gregation were quite ripe for all the Gospel blessings, devouring every word. In the evening I preached at Wigan. I never before saw this preaching-house full; but it was more than full to-night, and with deeply attentive hearers. Wednesday, 6. I preached at Liverpool; but I found no ship there ready to sail. So, Thursday, 7, (after preaching at Warrington in the way,) I hastened to Chester. Neither was there any ship at Parkgate ready to sail; so, Friday, 8, we took coach, and reached Holy head between four and five on Saturday in the afternoon. Between nine and ten we went on board the Clermont packet: But it was a dead calm till past ten on Sunday, 10, when the company desired me to give them a sermon. After sermon I prayed that God would give us a full and speedy passage. While I was speaking the wind sprung up; and in twelve hours brought us to Dublin Bay. Does not our Lord still hear the prayer? I found such a resting-place at our own house, as I never found in Ireland before : and two such Preachers. April, 1785.] JOURNAL.