Wesley Corpus

Fri. 3.--I began to recover my strength, so that I could sit up near two hours together. And‘from this time, I felt no inconvenience ; only that I could not talk, nor stand long without resting. Sun. 5.--In the afternoon I rode to Redruth, and preached to a large congregation in an open part of the street. My voice was low ; but, the day being calm, I believe all could hear’: and after I had done, I felt myself consider-| ably stronger than when I begun. Mon. 6.--I preached in Gwennap at five, and afterward saw a strange sight,--a man that is old and rich, and yet not covetous. In the evening I preached at Penryn, and found my strength so restored, that I could speak loud enough to be heard by a numerous congregation ; and thrice the next day, at Penryn, Bezore, (near Truro,) and St. Ewe. Wed. 8.--We were invited to Mevagissey, a small town on the south sea. As soon as we entered the town, many ran together, crying, “ See, the Methodees are come.” But they only gaped and stared; so that we returned unmolested to the house I was to preach at, a mile from the town. Many serious people were waiting for us, but most of them deeply ignorant. While I was showing them the first principles of Christianity, many of the rabble from the town came up. They looked as fierce as lions; but in a few minutes changed their countenance, and stood still. ‘Toward the close, some began to laugh and talk, who grew more boisterous after I had concluded. But I walked straight through the midst of them, and took horse without any interruption. On Thursday, 9, 1 rode to Port Isaac, and the next day to Trewalder. ‘The little society here meet every night and morning, with a preacher or without; and whoever comes among them quickly feels what spirit they are of. Sat. 11.--The rain stopped at twelve, and gave me an opportunity of preaching in the market place at Camelford. I saw only one person in the congregation who was not deeply serious. That one (which I was sorry to hear) was the curate of the parish.