Wesley Corpus

in England. It may be, some, even of these sinners, will occasion joy in heaven. The behaviour of the people at church, both morning and afternoon, was beyond any thing I ever saw, but in our congregations. None bowed or courtesied to each other, either before or after the service ; from the beginning to the end of which, none talked, or looked. at any but the minister. Surely much of the power of godliness was here, when there is so much of the form still. The meadow, where I stood in the afternoon, was filled from side to side. I spoke as closely as ever in my life. Many of the students, and many of the soldiers, were there ; and I bear them witness, they could bear “sound doctrine.” Mon. 23.--I had a great desire to go round by Kilsyth, in order to. see that venerable man, Mr. Robe, who was every day expecting (what his soul longed for) “to depart and be with Christ.” But the continual rains had made it impracticable for us to add so many miles to our day’s journey ; so we rode on, straight by the kirk of Shots; reached Edinburgh by five in the afternoon; lodged at Tranent; and on Tuesday, 24, came to Berwick in good time; where I preached on the Bowling Green at six. The wind was extremely sharp, and we had. several showers while I was speaking: but I believe scarce five persons went away. Wed. 25.--We came to Alnwick on the day whereon those who have gone through their apprenticeship are made free of the corporation. Sixteen or seventeen, we were informed, were to receive their freedom. this day: and, in order thereto, (such is the unparalleled wisdom of the present corporation, as well as of their forefathers,) to walk through a great bog, (purposely preserved for the occasion; otherwise it might have been drained long ago,) which takes up some of them to the neck, and many of them to the breast.