Wesley Corpus

We found such another, Friday, 4, at Dit cheat; but the rain drove us into the House, where as many as could squeeze in seemed to be much affected. In the evening I preached at Shepton, where the flame, kindled some time since, is not yet extinguished. The next day we went on to T}ristol. Sun. 6.--I read prayers and preached, and administered the sacrament to many hundred communicants. I preached in the evening as usual; and spent a little more time with the society than I commonly do: But it was more than I could well do: Yet in four-and-twenty hours I was as well as usual. The fair brought abundance of strangers to the preaching on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Thursday, 10. I went over to Thornbury, where we preached near fifty years, and hardly saw any fruit; but whom can we despair of? Now at length it seems that God’s time is come. A few men of substance in the town have built a meat and commodious preaching-house. It was filled within and without with serious hearers; and they did not hear in vain. Fri. 11.--I went over to Kingswood: Sweet recess where everything is now just as I wish. But Man was not born in shades to lie Let us work now; we shall rest by and by. Saturday, 12. I spent some time with the children; all of whom behaved well; several are much awakened, and a few rejoicing in the favour of God. Sun. 13.--As Mr. Baddiley assisted me in the morning, I took the opportunity of preaching at Kingswood in the after noon, and abroad in the evening; and was abundantly better in the evening than in the morning. Monday, 14. I spent an agreeable hour with Mr. Ireland and Mr. Romaine, at Brisling 472 REv. J. wesley’s [Sept. 1789. ton. I could willingly spend some time here; but I have none to spare. Tuesday, 15. In the evening I preached at Pensford, to an uncommon congregation, and with an uncommon blessing. Wednesday, 16. I went on to Midsummer-Norton. I never saw the church so full before. I preached on that verse in one of the Psalms for the day, “Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Many, I believe, found the promise true.