Wesley Corpus

Fri. 26.--We had a fast-day, which was concluded with a solemn watch-night. At the close of this we sung, Ye virgin souls, arise ! accompanied by the Gloucestershire band of music. Such a concert was never heard in that House before, and perhaps never will be again. Sat. 27.-Two or three friends took me to Blaise-Castle, about five miles from Bristol. Mr. F , a person of exqui site taste, built it some years ago on the top of a hill, which commands such a prospect all four ways as nothing in England excels. Thence we went to Lord Clifford's seat, at King's Weston. His house, one of the most beautiful I ever saw, stands on a little eminence in his park, and fronts all four ways. The prospect is fine every way, commanding both the land and the water; and the rooms are very elegantly furnished, particularly with excellent pictures. And must the owner leave all these beautiful things? Will Death have no more respect for a Lord than for a beggar? Sun. 28.--I set out in the mail-coach. Tuesday, 30. Having for the present settled my business at London, in the evening I took coach for Lynn; and came thither about noon on Wednes day, October 1. I spent all the time with much satisfaction, as I never found them so much alive before. On Friday, 3, I set out for Norwich, in the coach oddly called the Expedition. Going through Dereham about noon, I was desired to preach, which I willingly did on Isaiah xxxvii. 3; and in the evening, to a huge congregation at Norwich, on the parable of the Sower. Sunday, 5, was a comfortable day, especially at seven in the morning, when I administered the Lord's Supper; and at two in the afternoon and six in the evening, when I preached to very serious congregations. Monday, 6. I preached at Loddon, North-Cove, and Lowestoft. When I came into the town, it blew a storm; and many cried out, “So it always does when Oct. 1788.] JOURNAL. 439 he comes.” But it fell as suddenly as it rose; for God heard the prayer. ** Wed. 8.-I preached at Caston about noon, and at Yarmouth in the evening. Thursday, 9. I returned to Norwich; and, after preaching in the afternoon, took coach for London. Fri.