Wesley Corpus

Mon. 13.--I preached in the shell of the new house, and then set out for York. The banks over which we crept along were ready to swallow up man and beast. However, we came safe to York in the afternoon. After settling the little affairs, on Wednesday, 15, I rode to _ Leeds, where, in the evening, a multitude of people were present. I never before saw things in so good order here, and took knowledge the assistant had not been idle. I was apprehensive, having been at an uncommon expense, of being a little straitened for money: but after preaching, one with whom I had never exchanged a word, put a letter into my hand, in which was a bill for ten pounds. Is not «the earth the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof ?” Thur. 16.--I rode through heavy rain to Manchester. I was scarce set down, when Mr. came from Bedford. If he comes sincerely, (as I believe,) God will bless him; but if not, ego in portu navigo. {I am safe.] He can find out nothing with regard to me; I have no secrets. ri. 17.--In riding from Manchester to Bolton, I read “ The Life of Theodore, King of Corsica ;” a great man, both as a general and as a prince; and one who, if he had not been sacrificed to the French, might have made a shining figure in history. Sat. 18.--We rode to Liverpool. Thur. 23.--I walked over to Mr. E.’s, a gentleman who had little thought of God, till his favourite child lay at the point of death. It then came into his mind, to pray for his life. He did so, and the child recovered. This struck him to the heart, and he rested no more, till his own soul was healed. I never saw the house so crowded as it was on Easter-Day, March 26; especially with rich and genteel people ; whom I did not at all spare. They are now warned to flee from the wrath to come. God grant they may remember the warning !