Wesley Corpus

I submitted to importunity, and once more sat for my picture. I could scarce believe myself;- the picture of one in his eighty-seventh year ! 480 REv. J. wesley’s [March, 1790. Wed. 24.--I preached once more at Wapping, to a crowded audience; and the next evening at the new chapel, throughly filled. Friday, 26. I preached at Rotherhithe, where also there is lately a remarkable revival of the work of God. Saturday, 27. I dined at Mr. Baker's, one of the Sheriffs of London; a plain man, who still lives in an inn-yard | In the evening I had such a congregation at Snowsfields, as has not been seen there before for many years. Afterwards I met the penitents for the last time. They quite filled the Room; and God was in the midst of them. Sun. 28.--We have not had such a congregation at the new chapel since the renewal of the covenant; nor such a bless ing: The hearts of the people were like melting wax. Most of them were in tears; and I trust they will not soon forget the exhortation which was then given them. In the afternoon I preached at West-Street chapel, on Eph. v. 1, 2. The chapel would not near contain the congregation. All that could squeeze in seemed much affected; and it was with difficulty I broke through and took chaise for Brentford; where I came before six o'clock. The congregation here also was by far the largest I ever saw here; so that, it seems, our labour even here will not be in vain. Mon. MARch 1.--I left Brentford early in the morning, and in the evening preached at Newbury. The congregation was large, and most of them attentive; but a few were wild as colts untamed. We had none such at Bath the following evening, but all were serious as death. Indeed, the work of God seems to flourish here, deepening as well as widening. Wednesday, 3. I took a view of the new buildings. There are at present none like them in England. They have not only added a second Crescent, with two beautiful rows of houses, near Ludstown, but a whole town on the other side of the city, which is swiftly increasing every day. And must all these fine buildings be burned up?