Wesley Corpus

Thur. '7.--That venerable old man, Mr. Tindal, called upon me once more. How strange is it, to find one of fourscore and ten, as humble and teachable asa little child. Swn. 10.--In the evening having determined to spend a little time in Wales, I rode to S. Crocker’s, to be ready for the first passage in the morning. On Monday, 11, we came to the water side, at half an hour after five ; but we did not pass till near twelve, and then rode on to Abergavenny. Mr. Philips afterward met us on the road, and brought us to a friend’s house between nine and ten. Tues. 12.--I preached at Maesmennys church, and in the afternoon at Builth church yard. The greatest part of the town was present there, as usual; and God gave us the usual blessing. Wed. 13.--I preached at Lanzufried. As soon as we came out of the church, a poor woman met us, whom Satan had bound in an uncom- ‘mon manner for several years. She followed us te the house where our horses were, weeping. and rejoicing, and praising God. Two clergymen were there, besides me, and the house was full of people : but she could not refrain from declaring before them all, what God had done for her soul. And the words which came from the heart, went to the heart. I scarce ever heard such a preacher before. All were in tears round about her, high and low; for there was no resisting the spirit vy which she spoke. The odd account she gave of herself was this: (concerning which let every one judge as he pleases:) that near seven years since she affronted one of her neighbours, who thereupon went to Francis Morgan, (a man famous in those parts,) and gave him fourteen shillings to do his worst to her; that the next night, as soon as she was in bed, there was a sudden storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, in the midst of which she felt all her flesh shudder, and knew the devil was close to her; that a ‘ a o. Aug. 1746. ] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 373