Wesley Corpus

Sat. October 1.--I preached at Launceston. Sun. 2.--I rode to Mary Week. A large congregation was gathered there, many of whom came seven or eight miles. ‘The house stands in the midst of orchards and meadows, surrounded by gently-rising hills. I preached on the side of a meadow newly mown, to a deeply attentive people. Mon. 3.--I rode to Bideford ; but did not reach it till after five, the hour appointed for my preaching. So I began without delay, in an open part of the street, where we alighted. One man made a little noise at first ; but he was easily silenced: all the rest (a large number) quietly attended, though the wind was piercing cold, while I opened and applied, “ God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Tues. 4.--Between twelve and one I reached North Moulton, and, finding the congregation ready, began immediately. There have been great tumults here since I saw them before ; hut God has now rebuked the storm. When the gentry would neither head nor pay the mob any more, the poor rabble were quiet as lambs. We rode on to Tiverton in the afternoon. On the three following days I saw as many of the societies asI could. Sat. 8.--We had heavy rain for some miles; then it cleared up, and we had a pleasant ride to Bristol. Mon. 10.--Irose at my usual hour; but the soreness and swelling of my face, occasioned by my taking cold on Saturday, made it impracticable for me to preach. In the evening I applied boiled nettles : they took away the pain in a moment ; and the swelling in a few hours. Sun. 16.--I began visiting the classes at Kingswood ; steady, but not zealous. It is impossible they should stand here long ; they must go on, or go back. Mon. 17.--About two I preached at Paulton; but no house could contain us: so that I was forced to stand in the open air, though the wind was very high and very cold. Thence we rode te the honest colliers at Coleford. These have the zeal which their bre- ‘hren at Kingswood want; in consequence of which, they are the most qumerous, as well as the most lively, society in Sumersetshire.