Wesley Corpus

It is just suited to the good old Admiral, with his four maiden sisters; the youngest of whom, I suppose, has lived more than seventy years. I preached at twelve, and in the afternoon went on to Haverfordwest. The Room was filled sufficiently, and I could not but believe God will build up the waste places. Thur. 21.--The Room was well filled at five. Finding there had been no discipline herefor some time, I determined to begin at the foundation, and settle everything. So I first visited and regulated the classes, then restored the bands, which had been totally neglected, and then gave directions for meeting the Leaders both of bands and classes. After preaching in the evening, I met the society, and gave them a warm exhortation, --to set out anew. I trust they will ; and all the present Preachers, I am persuaded, will neglect nothing. Fri. 22.-I went to Pembroke. Here, likewise, not one - Aug. 1788.] JOURNAL. 435 thing, but everything, had been neglected. No Stewards, no bands, half of the preaching-places dropped; all the people cold, heartless, dead I spoke earnestly in the evening; and the word was as fire. Surely, some fruit will follow ! Sun. 24.--We had a lovely congregation at St. Daniel’s, and a remarkable blessing. In the afternoon I returned to Haver fordwest, and preached in a large open space near the great church, to such a congregation as I have not seen in Wales for many years. I explained and applied the parable of the Sower, and God clothed his word with power. I know not whether I have had such an opportunity before, since I left London. Mon. 25.--I spent another night at Carmarthen very agree ably. Tuesday, 26. I preached in Kidwelly at mine; between twelve and one at Llanelly, to all the Gentry in the town; and in the evening to a multitude of people at Swansea. Wednes day, 27. Far more than the Room would contain attended at five in the morning. About eight I preached in our new preaching-house at Neath; and in the afternoon reached Fontegary, and found Mrs. Jones, with several of her children about her, on the margin of the grave; worn out with that dreadful disease, a cancer. She uttered no complaint, but was all patience and resignation, showing the dignity of a Christian, in weakness, and pain, and death.