Wesley Corpus

Tues. 10.--We breakfasted at Ambleside, where our landlord appeared quite open to conviction. We spoke plainly to him, prayed with, i See 550 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [ April, 1753. and left him full of desire and thankfulness. Soon after, we lost our way in a vehement shower of snow; but recovered it in about an hour, and got over the mountain safe. The woman of the house where we dined, seemed to be one that feared God greatly: yet when J spake of being saved by faith, she appeared to be utterly astonished. About six, after several heavy showers, we came, moderately weary, to Whitehaven. Wed. 11.--Upon examining the society, I found that “ the love of many” was ‘ waxed cold.” Nevertheless, I found a considerable number who appeared to be growing in grace. But surely here, above any other place in England, “ God hath chosen the poor of this world.” In comparison of these, the society at Newcastle are a rich and elegant people. It is enough that they are “ rich in faith,” and in the “ labour of love.” Sat. 14.--As we rode to Clifton, John Hampson and I could not but observe a little circumstance. A black hail cloud was driven full upon us, by a strong north-east wind; till, being just over us, it parted asunder, and fell on the right and left, leaving us untouched. We observed it the more, because three several storms, one after another, went by in the same manner. ; Sun. 15,--1 preached in the afternoon at Cockermouth, to well nigh all the inhabitants of the town. Intending to go from thence into ScotJand, | inquired concerning the road, and was informed, I could not pass the arm of the sea which parts the two kingdoms, unless I was at Bonas, about thirty miles from Cockermouth, soon after five in the morning. At first I thought of taking an hour or two’s sleep, and setting out at eleven or twelve. But, upon further consideration, we chose to take our journey first, and rest afterward. Sowe took horse about seven, and having a calm, moonshiny night, reached Bonas before one. After two or three hours’ sleep, we set out again, without any faintness or drowsiness.