Wesley Corpus

So we were obliged to retire to the other end of the town, where I preached under the Coinage Hall, to twice as many people, rich and poor, as the preaching house would have contained; and many of them would not have come thither at all. How wise are all the ways of God! In the afternoon, as we could not pass by the common road, we procured leave to drive round by some fields, and got to Fal mouth in good time. The last time I was here, above forty years ago, I was taken prisoner by an immense mob, gaping and roaring like lions: But how is the tide turned High and low now lined the street, from one end of the town to the other, out of stark love and kindness, gaping and staring as if the King were going by. In the evening I preached on the smooth top of the hill, at a small distance from the sea, to the largest con Aug. 1789.] JOURNAL, 469 gregation I have ever seen in Cornwall, except in or near Red ruth. And such a time I have not known before, since I returned from Ireland. God moved wonderfully on the hearts of the people, who all seem to know the day of their visitation. Wed. 19.-I preached at noon in the High-Street in Hel stone, to the largest and most serious congregation which I ever remember to have seen there. Thursday, 20. I went on to St Just, and preached in the evening to a lovely congrega tion, many of whom have not left their first love. Friday, 21. About eleven I preached at Newlyn, and in the evening at Penzance; at both places I was obliged to preach abroad. Saturday, 22. I crossed over to Redruth, and at six preached to a huge multitude, as usual, from the steps of the market house. The word seemed to sink deep into every heart. I know not that ever I spent such a week in Cornwall before. Sun. 23.--I preached there again in the morning, and in the evening at the amphitheatre; I suppose, for the last time; for my voice cannot now command the still increasing multitude. It was supposed they were now more than five-and-twenty thousand. I think it scarce possible that all should hear. Mon.