Wesley Corpus

Sun. 29.--I preached at eight to a still larger congregation ; and in Morva at one, to near the same number. Many backsliders were among them; to whom I cried, “ How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?” Few of the congregation were unmoved; and when we wrestled with God in prayer, we had a strong hope he would not cast them off for ever. About five I began preaching at Newlyn, on part of the Gospel for the day, “‘ Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdo.n of heaven.” In the morning I waked between two and three. I had had a looseness for several days. On Sunday it increased every hour; but I was resolved, with God’s help, to preach where I had appointed. I had now, with the flux, a continual headache, violent vomitings, and several times in an hour, the cramp in my feet or legs ; sometimes in both legs and both thighs together. But God enabled me to be throughly content, and thankfully resigned to him. I desired one to preach in my place in Ludgvan at noon, and at Helstone in the evening ; and another on Tuesday noon, at Porkellis ; promising, if I was able, to meet them in the evening. Tues. 31.--After living a day and a half on claret and water, I found myself so easy, that I thought I could ride to Crowan. I found no inconvenience the first hour; but in the second my disorder returned. However, I rode on, being unwilling to disappoint the congregation, and preached on, * Be careful for nothing.” I then rode straight, as fast as I conveniently could, to Mr. Harris’s, in Camborne.