Wesley Corpus

25.--Our Conference began: About eighty Preachers attended. We met every day at six and nine in the morning, and at two in the afternoon. On Tuesday and on Wednesday morning the characters of the Preachers were considered, whether already admitted or not. On Thursday in the after noon we permitted any of the society to be present, and weighed what was said about separating from the Church: 23ut we all determined to continue therein, without one dissenting voice; and I doubt not but this determination will 344 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Aug. 1786. stand, at least till I am removed into a better world. On Friday and Saturday most of our temporal business was settled. Sunday, 30. I preached in the Room morning and evening; and in the afternoon at Kingswood, where there is rather an increase than a decrease in the work of God. Mon. 31.-The Conference met again, and concluded on Tuesday morning. Great had been the expectations of many, that we should have had warm debates; but, by the mercy of God, we had none at all: Everything was transacted with great calmness; and we parted, as we met, in peace and love. Tues. AUGUST 8.--At seven Mr. Brackenbury, Broadbent, and I, took coach for Harwich, which we reached about eight in the evening. Wednesday, 9. Between two and three in the afternoon we went on board the Besborough packet, one of the cleanest ships I ever saw, with one of the most obliging Captains. We had many gentlemen on board, whom I was agreeably surprised to find equally obliging. Thursday, 10. The wind continuing small, and the sea calm, they desired me to give them a sermon. They were all attention. Who knows but some among them may retain the impressions they then received 2 Friday, 11. For some time we had a dead calm; so that we did not reach Helvoetsluys till the afternoon, nor Rot terdam till between ten and eleven at night. We found Mr. Loyal was not returned from a journey, which he had begun a week or two before; but Mrs. Loyal gave us a hearty welcome. Sat. 12.--Mr. Williams, Minister of the Episcopal church, and Mr. Scott, Minister of the Scotch church, both welcomed me to Holland; but their kindness involved me in an awkward difficulty: Mr.