Wesley Corpus

So it did all the day, as well as in the evening. The House was then crowded indeed; yet there was attention still as might. But God uttered his voice; yea, and that a mighty voice, inso much that the stout-hearted trembled ; and it seemed as if he would send none empty away; but of these, too, though many were called, I fear few were chosen. Sun. 4.--I began the service at half an hour past nine, and concluded it before one. I suppose such a number of com municants were never seen before at Plymouth-Dock; but there was no disorder or hurry at all. There was more diffi culty in the evening: The throng was so great that it was impossible for me to get through them to the pulpit; so at length they made shift to lift me over the seats. Again God spoke in his word, I believe to all that could get in; but some could not, and were constrained to go away. Mon. 5.--The House was well filled again, both above and below; and after a solemn parting, we took coach at six, leav ing such a flame behind us as was never kindled here before. God grant it may never be put out ! We reached Exeter between two and three. In the even ing I preached on, “By grace are ye saved through faith,” to as many as could possibly squeeze into the Room. It was a glorious opportunity. God uttered his voice, and that a mighty one. It seemed to break the rocks in pieces, to make the stout-hearted tremble. I know not that I ever saw such an impression made on the people of Exeter before. Wed. 7.-It rained much while we were at Plymouth, and at the Dock, and most of the way from the Dock to Exeter; but we had lovely weather to-day, and came into Bath early in the evening. So crowded a House I had not seen here for many years. I fully delivered my own soul, by strongly enforcing those awful words, “ Many are called, but few are chosen.” I believe the word sunk deep into many hearts. The 362 REV. J. WESLEY’s [March, 1787. next evening we had another large congregation equally serious. Thursday, 8. I went on to Bristol; and the same afternoon Mrs. Fletcher came thither from Madeley.