Wesley Corpus

Wed. 27.--I preached at Clifton, near Penrith, to a civil people, who iooked just as if I had been talking Greek. The next day we went on to Lorton ; a little village, lying in a green, fruitful valley; surrounded by high mountains, the sides of which are covered with grass and woods, and the bottom watered by two small rivers. Here I found myself much out of order again. However, at six I preached to a very large and serious congregation. The ministers of Lorton, and of the next parish, were among them, that they might hear and judge for themselves. Fri. 29.--I preached at noon to a very different congregation, in the Castle yard, at Cockermouth. However, they behaved with decency ; none interrupting or making any noise. About five we reached Whitehaven. After a little rest, I went to the room; but it was rather to be seen than heard. However, I spoke as I could for about half an hour, and then immediately went to bed. But I could not sleep, having a violent flux, with a fever, and continual pain in my stomach. Yet at twelve I fell into a doze, and from that time began to recover. On Sunday, in the afternoon, I ventured to church; and in the evening preached as I was able. Mon. June 1.--I examined the society, and praised God on their behalf. Thur. 2.--I rode to Seaton, a town of colliers, ten measured miles from Whitehaven. The poor people had prepared a kind of pulpit for me, covered at the top and on both sides, and had placed a cushion to kneel upon of the greenest turf in the country. But my voice was still so low, that I fear not half of those who were present could hear.