Wesley Corpus

Sun. 8.--We were to sail, the wind being fair ; but as we were going aboard, it turned full east. I find it of great use to be in suspense: it is an excellent means of breaking our will. May we be ready either to stay longer on this shore or to launch into eternity! On Tuesday evening I preached my farewell sermon. Mr. Walsh did the same in the morning. We then walked to the quay: but it was still a doub* whether we’ were to sail orno; Sir T. P. having sent word to the captain of the packet, that if the wind was fair, he would go over; and it being his custom (hominis magnificentiam !) [the pomp of the man! ] to keep the whole ship to himself. But the wind coming to the east, he would not go: so about noon we went on board. In two or three Aug. 1756. | REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 615 hours we reached the mouth of the harbour. It then fell calm. We had five cabin passengers, beside Mr. Walsh, Haughton, Morgan, and me. They were all civil and tolerably serious: the sailors likewise behaved uncommonly well. Thur. 12.--About eight we began singing on the quarter-deck ; which soon drew all our fellow passengers, as well as the captain, with the greatest part of his men. I afterward gave an exhortation. We then spent some time in prayer. They all kneeled down with us: nor did their seriousness wear off all the day. About nine we landed at Tlolyhead, after a pleasant passage of twenty-three hours.