Wesley Corpus

I went to Lowestoft, to a steady, loving, well-united society. The more strange it is, that they neither increase nor decrease in number. 498 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Oct. 1790. Saturday, 16. I preached at Loddon about one; and at six in Norwich. Sunday, 17. At seven I administered the Lord's Supper to about one hundred and fifty persons, near twice as many as we had last year. I take knowledge that he last year's Preachers were in earnest. Afterwards we went 2 our own parish church; although there was no sermon Tere, nor at any of the thirty-six churches in the town, save he cathedral and St. Peter's. I preached at two. When I had done, Mr. Horne called upon me, who preached at the cathedral in the morning; an agreeable man, both in temper and person; and, I believe, much alive to God. At half an hour after five I preached again, to as many as the House would contain; and even those that could not get in stayed more quiet and silent than ever I saw them before. Indeed they all seemed to know that God was there; and I have no doubt but he will revive his work here also. Mon. 18.--No coach going out for Lynn to-day, I was obliged to take a post-chaise. But at Dereham no horses were to be had ; so we were obliged to take the same horses to Swaffham. A congregation was ready here, that filled the House, and seemed quite ready to receive instruction. But here neither could we procure any post-horses; so that we were obliged to take a single-horse chaise. The wind, with mizzling rain, came full in our faces; and we had nothing to screen us from it; so that I was throughly chilled from head to foot before I came to Lynn. But I soon forgot this little inconvenience; for which the earnestness of the congregation made me large amends. Tues. 19.--In the evening all the Clergymen in the town, except one who was lame, were present at the preaching. They are all prejudiced in favour of the Methodists; as indeed are most of the townsmen; who give a fair proof by contri buting so much to our Sunday-schools; so that there is near twenty pounds in hand. Wednesday, 20.