Wesley Corpus

After spending half an hour, we rode on to Camelford. We stopped at a friend’s house near the town; and between four and five walked to Mr. M.’s, who had often dpsed that, if Mr. Wesley came, he would preach either in his house or bowling green: but word came from the mayor, while I was there, that if I did preach he would prosecute him. Finding no convenient place could be procured, we thought it best to go onto Mr. Bennet’s. As I walked through the town, we had a large train to attend us. Only one stone struck me on the shoulder. Fifty or_a hundred waited upon us about half a mile: we then went on quietly to Tregear. Sun. 26.--I preached at Tamerton church in the morning, Mary Week in the afternoon, and St. Gennis in the evening. Mon. 27.--In the evening I preached in Tresmere church; and at five on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Tuesday evening I preached at Laneast church ; on Wednesday noon on St. Stephen’s Down, near Launceston. Thence we rode to Crockern Well; and on Thursday in the afternoon, came once more to Beercrocomb. Fri. 31.--About noon I preached at Taunton. Much opposition was expected; and several young gentlemen came, as it seemed, with that design; but they did not put it in execution. From hence we rode to Bridgewater; and even at this dry, barren place, God largely watered us with the dew of heaven. After preaching I rode to Middlesey, intending only to meet the society: but notice had been given that I would preach there; so I gave an exhortation to all that were present. Sat. August 1.--I preached here soon fee four; about noon at Waywick ; and in the evening at Bristol. Sun. 2.--I preached in Kingswood at eight ; in the afternoon at Connam ; and at five in the 404 "REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [Aug. 1747, i Old Orchard, to the largest congregation which I ever remember to have seen at Bristol. What hath God wrought in this city! And yet perhaps the hundredth part of his work does not now appear. Tues. 4.--I set out for Ireland. We rode that day (but it was hard. labour) to Builth, where I preached in the evening on the prodigal son.