Wesley Corpus

29.--At nine I preached in the new chapel, at Tunstal; the most elegant I have seen since I left Bath. My text was, “Let us go on unto perfection;” and the people seemed to devour the word. In the evening I preached at Congleton. The Minister, the Mayor, and all the heads of the town, were present; so, that I might not overshoot them, I preached on Psalm xc. 12: And, I believe, God applied it to their hearts. Tues. 30.-I went on to Macclesfield, and preached to a crowded audience, both this and the following night. On Thursday morning one of my horses died. I judged it best to leave the other till I could procure another, and took post-chaises to Stockport. A large congregation was ready at six in the evening. In the morning, on Good-Friday, we went on to Oldham. The new House would in nowise contain the congregation; but I preached to as many as it would contain, on 1 Cor. vi. 19.; and at Manchester in the evening, Saturday, APRIL 3, on Heb. iv. 14. APRIL 4.--(Being Easter-day.) I think we had about one thousandsix hundred communicants. Ipreached, both morning and evening, without weariness; and in the evening lay down in peace. Mon. 5.--Calling at Altringham, I was desired to speak a few words to the people in the new chapel; but almost as soon as I got thither, the House was filled; and soon after, more than filled. So I preached on 1 Pet. i. 3; and many praised God with joyful lips. About twelve I preached in the chapel at Northwich, to a large and very lively congregation, and, in the evening, met once more with our old affectionate friends at Chester. I have never seen this chapel more crowded than to-night; but still it could not near contain the congregation. Both this and the following evening, I was greatly assisted to declarethe power of Christ's resurrection; and to exhort all that were risen with him to set their affections on the things above. May, 1790.] JOURNAL. 485 Here I met with one of the most extraordinary phenomena that I ever saw, or heard of:--Mr. Sellers has in his yard a large Newfoundland dog, and an old raven. These have fallen deeply in love with each other, and never desire to be apart.