Wesley Corpus

Wed. 9.--It being supposed that the danger was over for the present, I preached at four in Gateshead, (at John Lyddel’s,) on, “ Stand fast iu the faith, quit you like men, be strong ;” and then, taking horse with Mr. Shepherd, in the evening reached Sandhutton. Thur. 10.--We dined at Ferrybridge, where we were conducted to General Wentworth, who did us the honour to read over all the letters we had about us. We lay at Doncaster, nothing pleased with the drunken, cursing, swearing soldiers, who surrounded us on every side. Can these wreiches succeed in any thing they undertake? I fear not, if there be a God that judgeth the earth. Fri. 11.--I rode to Epworth, and preached in the evening on the third of Jonah. I read to-day part of the ‘“‘ Meditations of Marcus Antonius.” What a strange emperor! And what a strange Heathen! Giving thanks to God for all the good things he enjoyed! In particular for his zood inspiration, and for twice revealing to him in dreams things whereby he was cured of (otherwise) incurable distempers. I make no doubt, but this is one of those “many,” who “ shall come from the east and the west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” while ‘the children of the kingdom,” nominal Christians, are “ shut out.” Sun. 13.--I had the satisfaction of hearing Mr. Romley preach an earnest, affectionate sermon, exhorting all inen to prevent the judgments of God, by sincere, inward, universal repentance. It rained both before and after, but not while I preached ut the Cross in the afternoon. In the evening I strongly exhorted the society, to “¢ fear God, and honour the king.”” Mon. 14.--I rode to Sheffield. We were much at a loss in the evening, what to do with the congregation. They stood above stairs and below, and in the yard; but still there was not room. Tues. 15.--I wrote “ A Word in Season ; or, Advice to an Englishman.” The next morning I preached at Barley Hall, and then rode on for Leeds. I preached there at five, and the next morning and evening, without any noise or interruption.