Wesley Corpus

most of the time; but none went away, although there were many gen teel hearers. © Mon. 13.--I preached, about noon, at Shepton Mallet, and in the evening at Coleford; where the congregation is so increased that they must enlarge the house. Tues. 14.--About one I preached near Bradford, and again in the evening. Wed. 15.--I preached at Bath. Even here a few are joined together, and hope they shall be scattered no more. I dined with some serious persons in a large, stately house, standing on the brow of a delightful hill. In this paradise they live in ease, in honour, and in elegant abundance. And this they call retiring from the world! What would Gregory Lopez have called it? In the evening the society met at Bristol. I had desired, again and again, that no person would come who had not calmly and deliberately resolved to give himself up to God. But I believe not ten of them were wanting: and we now solemnly and of set purpose, by our own free act and deed, jointly agreed to take the Lord for our God. I think it will not soon be forgotten; I hope, not to all eternity. Mon. 20. I left Bristol, and, taking several societies in the way, on Thursday, 23, preached at Reading. Several soldiers were there, and many more the next night, when I set before them “ the terrors of the Lord.” And I scarce ever saw so much impression made on this dull, senseless people, Sat. 25.--I reached London, notwithstanding all the forebodings of my friends, in at least as good health as I left it. Sun. 26.--I entered upon my London duty, reading prayers, preaching, and giving the sacrament, at Snowsfields, in the morning ; preaching and giving the sacrament at noon in West-street chapel; meeting the leaders at three ; burying a corpse at four; and preaching at five in the afternoon. Afterward I met the society, and concluded the day with a general love-feast.