Wesley Corpus

Mon. November 2.--I preached at Windsor at noon, and in the afternoon rode to Reading. Mr. J. R. had just sent his brother word, _ that he had hired a mob to pull down his preaching house that night. In the evening, Mr. S. Richards overtook a large company of bargemen walking toward it, whom he immediately accosted, and asked, if they would go with him and hear a good sermon; telling them, “I will make room for you, if you were as many more.” ‘They said, they would go with all their hearts. “ But neighbours,” said he, “ would it not be as well to leave those clubs behind you? Perhaps some of the women may be frighted at them.” They threw them all away, and walked quietly with him to the house, where he set them ina pew. In the conclusion of my sermon, one of them, who used to be their captain, being the head taller than his fellows, rose up, and looking round the congregation, said, “ The gentleman says nothing but what is good: I say so; and there is not a man here that shall dare to say otherwise.” Thur. 5.--I began examining the classes, and every person severally, touching that bane of religion, evil speaking: as well as touching their manner of life before they heard this preaching ; and by comparing what they were with what they are now, we found more abundant cause to praise God. Fri. 20.--I was informed of a remarkable providence: one going home the last watch-night, met a woman in Blackfriars, who inquired, which was the way to the water side. She said, “It is so ate, I doubt you will get no boat.” The woman answered, “I don’t vant one.” On this she stopped and began to question her more closely, what she was going todo. After a while, she confessed she was going to drown herself, being under heavy affliction. But she was soon brought to a better mind; and seemed resolved to cast her care on Him, who had so signally cared for her.