Wesley Corpus

I had given no notice of preaching here ; but seeing the poor people flock from every side, I could not send them empty away. SoI preached at a small distance from the house ; and besought them to consider our “ great High Priest, who is passed through into the heavens :” and none opened his mouth; for the lions of Breage too are now changed into lambs. That they were so fierce ten years ago is no wonder; since their wretched minister told them, from the pulpit, (seven years before I resigned my fellowship,) that “‘John Wesley was expeiled the college for a base child, and had been quite mazed ever since: that all the Methodists, at their private societies, put out the lights,” &c; with abundance more of the same kind. But a year or two since, it was observed, he grew thoughtful and melancholy ; and, about nine months ago, he went into his own necessary house, and hanged himself. When we came to Newlyn, we were informed that a strong, healthy man, was, the morning before, found dead in his bed. Many were startled: so I endeavoured to deepen the impression, by preaching on those words, * There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Sat. 6.--In the evening I preached at St. Just. Except at Gwennap, I have seen no such congregation in Cornwall. The sun (nor could we contrive it otherwise) shone full in my face, when I began the hymn: but just as I ended it, a cloud arose, which covered it till I had done preaching. Is any thing too small for the providence of Him by whom our very hairs are numbered ?