Wesley Corpus

Thur. 20.--We set out as soon as it was light. Before we came to Aldridge Heath, the rain changed into snow, which the northerly wind drove full in our faces, and crusted us over from head to foot in less than an hour’s time. We inquired of one who lived at the entrance of the moors, which was our best way to Stafford. Sir,” said he, ‘tis a thousand pound to a penny, that you do not come there to-day. Why, ’tis four long miles to the far side of this common ; and in a clear day, I am not sure to go right across it: and now all the roads are covered with snow ; and it snows so, that you cannot see before you.” However we went on, and I believe did not go ten yards out of the way till we came into Stafford. In the evening we reached Roger Moss’s house. I preached on Rom. iii, 22, and joined a few together as a society. Friday, 21.--We breakfasted at Bradbury Green, whence we rode on to Marsden; and the next day, Saturday, 22, to Leeds. I preached at five. As we went home a great mob followed, and threw whatever came to hand. I was struck several times, once or twice in the face, but not hurt at all. I walked on to the recorder’s, and told him the case. He promised to prevent the like for the time to come. Sun. 23.--I preached at eight without any interruption ; in Birstal at one, and again at five. Monday, 24.--I preached at Skircoat Green, near Halifax, to a whole company of Quakers. The good man of the house, about fourscore years old, had formerly been a speaker among them. But from fear of man he desisted, and so quenched the Spirit, that he was in darkness for near forty years ; till hearing John Nelson declare the love of God in Christ, light again sprung up in his soul. In the evening I preached to a quiet congregation at Bradford. Tues. 25. --About nine I began at Keighley: thence, (finding the snow was so deep, I could not go through the vales,) I went the straight way, and came to Newcastle, Wednesday, 26.