Wesley Corpus

business. The next day his spirit returned to God. On Good Friday, ‘n the evening, at the meeting of the society, God was eminently present with us. I read over and enlarged upon Joseph Alleine’s “ Directions for a Thorough Conversion to God ;” and desired all who were able would meet me on Monday, that we might “ perform our vows unto the Lord.” Mon. 11.--At five in the evening abeut twelve hundred of the society met me at Spitalfields. I expected two to help me, but none came. held out till between seven and eight. I was then scarce able to walk or speak; but I looked up and received strength. At half-hour after nine, God broke in mightily upon the congregation. “ Great” indeed “‘ was our glorying” in him; we were “ filled with consolation.” And when I returned home between ten and eleven, I was no more tired than at ten in the morning. Mon. 12.--I set out at five for Bedford. About seven the rain began. It did not intermit till noon, and was driven upon us by a most furious wind. . In the afternoon we, had some intervals of fair weather, and before five we reached Bedford. Mr. Parker, now mayor, received us gladly. He hath not borne the sword in vain. There is no cursing or swearing heard in these streets; no work done on the Lord’s Day. Indeed there is no open wickedness of any kind now to be seen in Bedford. O what may not one magistrate do who has a single eye, and a confidence in God! Both in the evening and the following morning I preached the Law as well as the Gospel. The next evening I preached on, “ All things are ready : come ye to the marriage.”” And God eminently confirmed his word. It seemed as if not one would be left behind. Wed. 14.--We rode to Leicester, where John Brandon has gathered a small society. I preached at seven: the house (supposed to contain a thousand people) was throughly filled. I believe there were forty or fifty soldiers; and all heard as for life. Thur. 15.--Being informed the straight road to Birmingham was scarce passable, we went round by Coventry : before six we reached Birmingham.