Wesley Corpus

He has ten children, from eighteen to a year or two old; but all under government: So that I met the very picture of my father's family. What a wretched steward was he, who influenced Lord H to put away such a tenant In the evening the House at High-Wycomb, though full, was still as night. Saturday, 31. We came safe and well to London. Sun. November 1.--Being All-Saints' Day, a day that I peculiarly love, I preached on Rev. vii. 1; and we rejoiced with solemn joy. Monday, 2. Miss H. met me at Hatfield, and took me on to Hinxworth. I never saw that preaching-house so full as it was this evening; and the people now begin not only to understand, but to relish, what they hear. Tuesday, 3. We went over to Wrestlingworth, where likewise the church was fuller than ever before. I spoke exceeding closely the next even ing at Hinxworth, which the people are now able to bear; and at Dec. 1789.] JOURNAL, 475 length that excellent woman that has so tenderly cared for them sees some fruit of her labour. Mon.9.--I returned to London; and the four following days I employed in visiting the classes. Sunday, 15. We had, as usual, a large congregation, and a solemn opportunity, at Spital fields; and another at Shoreditch church; where I preached a charity sermon, after the Prayers had been read in such a man ner as I never heard before. At five I preached at the new chapel, and met the society; but it was too much for me. Mon. 16.-After an intermission of many weeks, through the dryness of my mouth, I resolved to try if I could not preach at five in the morning; and did so with not much difficulty; and I now hope to hold on a little longer. Wednesday, 18. I found much life in the society at Brentford: So little cause have we to despair of any people, though for the present ever so dead Thursday, 19. I preached to a large congregation at Lambeth. On Friday and Saturday, I answered my letters. Sun. 22.--We had large congregations and a comfortable opportunity, both morning and evening, at West-Street chapel. Monday, 23. I set out for Northamptonshire; and in the evening preached at Whittlebury; but the House would ill contain the congregation, which were all serious as death.