Wesley Corpus

ticular account of a conference he had had with me on the road; what he said, and what I said; and how he had stopped my mouth with the Seventeenth Article. In the morning I told them the plain fact. I had overtook him on the road, and we rode half a bow shot together, but did not exchange five sentences till we parted. About noon I preached at Mr. Anderton’s, near N orthwich. Several of the gay and rich were there. | continued praying and talking with them till past two: we were then obliged to take horse for Asibury. Here likewise I found an open door, though many fine people were of the congregation ; but they behaved as people fearing God ; as seriously as the poor ploughmen. Sun. 10.--I preached at Astbury at five; and at seven proclaimed. at Congleton Cross, Jesus Christ, our “ wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” It rained most of the time that I was speaking ; but that did not hinder abundance of people from quietly attending. Between twelve and one I preached near Macclesfield, and in the evening at Woodly Green. Mon. 11.--I preached at noon about a mile from Ashton, and in the evening at Stayley Hall. Tuesday, 12.--I rode to Bongs, and explained to a serious people the parable of the prodigal son. In the evening I exhorted them at Chinley, “earnestly to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.” Wed. 13.--I preached at noon in the High Peak, and in the evening at Sheffield. Thursday, 14.--I rode to Barley Hail. As soon as 1 had done preaching, William Shent told me he was just come from Leeds, where he had left Mr. Perronet in a high fever. J had no time to spare: however, at three in the morning, on Friday, 15, I set out, and between seven and eight came to Leeds. By the blessing of God he recovered from that hour. Being willing to redeem the time, I preached at noon, and then hastened back to Barley Hall, where I preached at seven, on, ‘ Glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”