Wesley Corpus

Sun. March 15, 1752.--While I was preaching at West-street in the afternoon, there was one of the most violent storms I ever remember. In the midst of the sermon great part of a house opposite to the chapel was blown down. We heard a huge noise, but knew not the cause ; so much the more did God speak to our hearts: and great was the rejoicing of many in confidence of his protection. Between four and. five I took horse with my wife and daughter. ‘The tiles were rattling from the houses on both sides ; but they hurt not us. We reached Hayes about seven in the evening, and Oxford the next day. Tues. 17.--The rain continued without intermission, till we came to Enstone. Soon after we set out from thence, it was succeeded by so vehement a wind, as on Broadway hill often drove us clear out of the path, and was ready to carry away both horse and rider. But our strength was as our day ; and before six in the evening we came unhurt to Evesham. I preached in the evening at the Town Hall, where several of the clergy and gentry were present. Wednesday, 18.--I rode over with Mr. to his house, which I had not seen for upward of twenty years. The place I found, but not the inhabitants: most of them were gone to their long home. I saw not one whom I knew but Mr. "s aunt ; who could not long forbear telling me how sorry she was that I should leave all my friends, to lead this vagabond life. . Why, indeed it is not pleasing to flesh and blood; and I would not do it, if I did not believe there was another world. Our dispute did not continue long, and ended in much love. Mr. rode back with me to Evesham, attended the preaching both at seven, and at five in the morning, and walked with me from the room after sermon; but it was some time before he could speak. He then broke out, ‘I am to take care of two thousand souls, and I never yet knew how to take care of my own!” [ left him full of conviction and good resolutions. How many days will they continue ?