Wesley Corpus

Sun. 30.--I read Prayers, and my brother preached. I preached in the avenue at Kingswood about two; and at five near King's Square; probably the last time this year that I shall preach in the open air. Monday, October 1, and the three following days, I spoke to the society one by one, and was much refreshed; as the love of many was not grown cold, and their number considerably increased. Oct. 1787.] JOURNAL. 401 Fri. 5.--I preached at noon in Keynsham; and the power of God was present in an uncommon degree : So it was when I met the children at Miss Bishop's, and afterwards those at Mr. Simpson's. I verily think, the spirit and behaviour of these two sets of children gradually affect the whole place; which now retains scarce anything of the brutality and savageness for which it was eminent some years ago. In the evening we had a watchnight at Kingswood. The weather was exceeding rough: Yet the House was filled; and few went away till after the noon of night. Sun. 7.-I preached morning and evening, and took a solemn leave of the affectionate people. Monday, 8. Having taken the whole mail-coach on Saturday, I went to it on Monday between three and four; and found, to my great surprise, it was filled with other passengers; and the clerk faced me down, I had taken the coach for Sunday: But some of our friends speaking strong words, they thought good to provide us another coach; only it did not reach town quite so soon. I was, however, soon enough to meet a large congregation on Tuesday evening, and praise the Lord together. Wed. 10.--I retired, and spent the rest of the week in answering letters, and preparing matter for the Magazine. Sun. 14.--I preached in West-Street chapel morning and afternoon; and at St. Swithin's church in the evening. Mon day, 15. I began a little tour through Oxfordshire. I preached at Wallingford in the evening, with much enlargement of heart. Mr. Pentycross called upon me in the morning. Tuesday, 16. Calvinism and bitterness are fled away together, and we will ingly gave each other the right hand of fellowship. About one I preached at Oxford, to a very quiet, deeply serious congrega tion.