Wesley Corpus

Sun. 11.--I was obliged in the evening to preach abroad. Afterward we had a love-feast; at which many plain people spoke the height and depth of Christian experience, in the most plain and artless manner. Mon. 12.-We found still, at Stockton, much fruit of S. Brisco's labours among the children. I preached here at noon, and at Yarm in the evening, Tuesday, 13. The preaching house at Hutton-Rudby was well filled at nine. When I came to Guisborough, where I had no thought of preaching, I found the congregation waiting: So I began without delay; and it was a time of love. We had a warm ride in the after noon to Whitby ; where it has pleased God fully to make up 334 * Rev. J. wesley's [June, 1786. the removal of William Ripley, who was for many years a burning and a shining light. In the evening the House was well filled with people, and with the power of God; and, after preaching four times, I was no more tired than when I rose in the morning. Thur. 15.-I found the work of God at Scarborough more lively than it had been for many years. Friday, 16. In the evening I preached at Bridlington-quay, to a numerous congre gation. Saturday, 17. I found Mr. Parker at Beverley, in a palace. The gentleman that owned it being gone abroad, it was let at a moderate rent. I preached here at twelve; about four at Newlands; and at seven in Hull. Sunday, 18. I was invited by the Vicar to preach in the High Church, one of the largest parish churches in England. I preached on the Gospel for the day,+the story of Dives and Lazarus. Being invited to preach in the afternoon, the church was, if possible, more crowded than before; and I pressed home the Prophet’s words, “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near.” Who would have expected, a few years since, to see me preaching in the High Church at Hull? I had appointed to preach at Swinfleet; so I went as far as Beverley this evening, and on Monday, 19, set out early; but being vehemently importuned to go round by Malton, I did so, and preached there at nine.