Wesley Corpus

For many years I had lodged at Mr. Cole’s in Luton; but he was now gone to his long home. The room prepared for me now was very large and very cold, and had no fire-place in it. After dinner I called upon Mr. Hamp ,son, the Lawyer who had made Mr. Cole's will. He gave me, Mov. 1785.] JU URNAL. 323 with the utmost courtesy, all the information I wanted; and afterwards invited me to lodge at his house, which I willingly did. In the evening the preaching-house was thoroughly filled; and we had a blessed season, both now and in the morning. Tues. November 1.--When I came to Northampton, the new Presbyterian meeting-house was offered me, twice as large as our own. The congregation was numerous and deeply attentive. Many attended again in the morning; I trust, not without a blessing. Wednesday, 2. I preached at Whittlebury. Thursday, 3. I met with Peru’s “Treatise upon the Gravel and Stone.” I had long supposed that there could not be in mature any such thing as a lithontriptic, a medicine that could dissolve the stone, without dissolving the bladder; but I am now convinced; there is no arguing against matter of fact; the facts here alleged are too recent to be denied, and too clear to be evaded : Therefore I cannot but earnestly advise every one that has this dreadful distemper, to try without delay, if he can afford it, this sovereign remedy. Fri. 4.--I returned to London. Sunday, 6. I preached a funeral sermon for that great and good man, Mr. Fletcher; and most of the congregation felt that God was in the midst of them. In the afternoon I buried the remains of Judith Perry, a lovely young woman, snatched away at eighteen; but she was ripe for the Bridegroom, and went to meet him in the full triumph of faith. Sunday, 13. I preached at Shoreditch church. The congregation was very numerous, and the collection unusually large.- Mon. 14.--This week I read over again, and carefully con sidered, Mr. Fry’s tract upon Marriage. I wonder it is not more known, as there is nothing on the head like it in the English tongue.