Wesley Corpus

Mon. 4.--I preached once more at five, and a great part of the congregation was in tears. Indeed almost all the town appeared to be moved, full of good will and desires of salvation. But the waters spread too wide to be deep. I found not one under any strong conviction ; much less had any one attained the knowledge of salvation, in hearing above thirty sermons. So that, as yet, no judgment could be formed of the future work of God in this place. I took horse at ten, and about twelve preached at Moat, to a little larger congregation than before. I could not but observe the zeal of these young disciples. They were vehemently angry at a man’s throwing a cabbage stalk. Let them Keep their courage till they see such a sight as that at Walsal or Shepton. In the evening I preached at Tyrrel’s Pass, and found great enlargement of heart. But when the society met, I was quite exhausted ; so that I dismissed them after a short exhortation. Tues. 5.--Our room was tilled at five. After preaching I examined the classes. I found a surpzising openness among them. When I asked one in particular, how he had lived in time past ; he spread abroad his hands, and said, with many tears, ‘‘ Here I stand, a grey-headed monster of all manner of wickedness ;” which, I verily believe, had it been desired, he would have explained before them all. Much in the same manner spoke one who came from Connaught; but with huge affliction and dismay. We determined to wrestle with God in her behalf; which we did for above an hour: and he heard the prayer; so that her soul was filled with joy unspeakable. Mr. Jonathan Handy, greatly sorrowing before, was also now enabled to rejoice in God; and four other persons were cut to the heart, andcried aloudtohim that is mighty to save.