Wesley Corpus

Thur. 26.--I spoke severally to those of the society, and found they had been harassed above measure, by a few violent predestinarians,. who had at length separated themselves from us. It was well they saved me the trouble; for I can have no connection with those who will be contentious. These I reject, not for their opinion, but for their sins ; for their unchristian temper, and unchristian practice; for being haters e eEeee haters of peace, haters of their brethren, and, consequently, of God. Sat. 28.--I returned to Newcastle. Sunday, 29.--I preached at Sunderland, at eight and at twelve. As we were riding back, the wind was exceeding high: but as we entered Newcastle a shower began, which laid the wind, and then gave place to clear sunshine. I was extremely weary when we came in, having preached four times on. Saturday. But my strength soon returned, so that the whole congregatiyn, near the Keelmen’s Hospital, could distinctly hear the entire sermon. And great was the Lord in the midst of us. Thur. May 3.--I preached at Gateshead Fell, to many more than the house would contain. The society here was increased when I met them last, from nine or ten to sixty members. They are now double the number ; and, I trust, will ere long overtake their brethren in Kingswood. Frit. 4.--We had the first General Quarterly Meeting of alt the stewards round Newcastle, in order thoroughly to understand both. the spiritual and temporal state of every society. Mon. 7.--After May, 1753. | REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 553 preaching in Durham at noon, I rode on to Stockton, and took my usual stand in the High-street, about six in the evening.