Wesley Corpus

I will never attempt to travel these roads again, till they are effectually mended ! A gentleman, no way connected with us, has built us a neat preaching-house here, desiring only three per cent. for what he has laid out, (about eight hundred pounds,) provided the seats let for so much, of which there is little doubt. It was well filled in the evening with serious people, lying in the midst May, 1788.] JOURNAL, 415 of many societies. Wednesday, 23. We hohbled on to Bury, through roads equally deplorable; but we met a lively congre gation, which made us forget our labour. In the evening I preached to another lively congregation at Rochdale. For merly we had much trouble here : But it is past; and they now hold the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Thur. 24.--About ten we began the Service in the church at Todmorden, crowded sufficiently. I found uncommon liberty among these poor mountaineers. We had a pleasant road from hence to Burnley, where a multitude of people were waiting; but we had no house that could contain them. Just then the rain ceased: So we went into the inn-yard, which contained them well; and it was an acceptable season, as indeed it was both the times before when I preached at Bury. Fri. 25.-In the evening I preached at Colne. This is the fifth rainy day we have had. However, the House was pretty well filled; and I strongly exhorted them that had left their first love, to remember from whence they had fallen, to repent, and to do their first works. Sun. 27.--I preached at Haworth church in the morning, crowded sufficiently; as was Bingley church in the afternoon: But as very many could not get in, Mr. Wrigley preached to them in the street; so that they did not come in vain. In the evening we went on to Halifax. Mon. 28.-The House in the evening was throughly filled with hearers that devoured the word. Tuesday, 29. I was desired to preach in the church at Sowerby, four miles from Halifax. It stands on the brow of a high and steep mountain. Rich and poor flocked together to it; whom I exhorted to acquaint themselves with God, and be at peace.