Wesley Corpus

Fri. 22.--I preached about noon at Tuggle, a village about three miles from Barnborough; and then went on to Alnwick, where, at seven, was such a congregation as one would not have thought the whole town could afford; and I was enabled to deal faithfully with them, in explaining, *“* Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” I was constrained to speak twice as long as usual; but none offered to go away: and | believe the most general call of God to the people of Alnwick was at this hour. Sat. 23.--I preached at noon at Long Horsley. The minister here was of a truly moderate spirit. He said, “‘T have done all I can for this people; and I can do them no good. Now let others try. If they can do any, I will thank them with all my heart.” Sun. 24.--I preached at five in the Newcastle house; at half-hour past eight in the Castle Garth, and at four in the afternoon. I was weary and faint when I began to speak; but my strength was quickly renewed. Thence we went to the society. I had designed to read the rules; but I could not get forward. As we began so we went on till eight o’clock, singing, and rejoicing, and praising God. Wed. 27.--I rode to Blanchland, intending to preach there. But, at the desire of Mr. W., the steward of the lead mines, I went about a mile further, to a house where he was paying the miners; it being one of their general pay days. I preached to a large congregation of serious people, and rode on to Hindly Hill, in Allandale.