Wesley Corpus

Fri. 10.--I appointed a Committee for auditing myaccounts, and superintending the business of the Book-room; which, I doubt not, will be managed in a very different manner from what it has been hitherto. Sun. 12.--I preached in the morning at the new chapel; in the afternoon, at West-Street. Monday, 13. I went to Walling ford, and preached to a serious and, it seemed, much-affected audience. Tuesday, 14. I preached at Witney, which I generally find a very comfortable place. I think much of the impression which was made on the people here, at the time of the great storm, remains still. Wednesday, 15. I preached at Oxford, on Gen. i. 27. We wanted only a larger Room. Many young gentlemen were there, and behaved well. I hope some of them did not come in vain. Thursday, 16. We went on to High-Wycomb. Mr. Murlin’s settling here has been of great use. Here is now a steady and understanding people; to whom I preached, as usual, evening and morning, with a good deal of satisfaction. Friday, 17. We returned to London. Sun. 19.-We had, as usual, a comfortable time at Spital fields. Monday, 20. I set out for Northamptonshire. In the evening I preached to the lovely congregation at Whittle bury, standing fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made them free. Wednesday, 22. I made one more trial of poor Towcester, if haply God might yet breathe on the dry bones, by opening and strongly applying these words, “I will heal their backsliding; I will love them freely.” In the evening, and on Thursday morning, I preached at Northampton, in the new Presbyterian meeting-house, a large and elegant building, I think not without effect; and then returned to London. Tues. 28.-I took the stage-coach for Rye ; which promised to be there by six in the evening: But the coachman lingered so, that in the afternoon I found they did not intend to be there till near eight: So at Hawkhurst Itook apost-chaise, which, with much ado, reached it soon after six. Being informed the service was begun, I did not stay to eat or drink, but went directly to the preaching-house, which was sufficiently crowded; and, as 440 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Nov. 1788.