Wesley Corpus

Sun. 9.--I preached at Builth, Maesmennys, and Garth. Monday, 10.--A little after ten we reached Llanidloes. Many were come thither before us from all parts. About eleven I preached in the market place. The wind was so piercing, that whenever it came in my face, it almost took away my voice. But the poor people (though all of them stood. bareheaded) seemed not to know there was any wind at all. We rode from hence in three hours to a village seven miles off. The persons at _ whose house we called, knowing who we were, received us with open arms, and gladly gave us such fare as they had. In three hours more we rode, with much ado, seven miles further, to a village named Dynasmouthy. Here an honest man, out of pure good will, without my knowing any thing of the matter, sent for the most learned man in the town, who was an exciseman, to bear me company. He sent an excuse, being not very well, but withal invited me to his house., I returned him thanks, and sent him two or three little books ; on which he wrote a few lines, begging me to call upon him. I went, and found one that wanted a Saviour, and was deeply sensible of his want. I spent some time with him in conversation and prayer, and had reason to hope, the seed was sown in good ground. Tues. 11.--We reached Dall-y-gelle in less than three hours, Tannabull before noon, and Carnarvon in the evening. What need there is of guides over these sands J cannot conceive. This is the third time 1 have crossed them without any. Wed. 12.--We came to Holyhead ‘between one andtwo. But all the ships were on the Irish side. One came in the next day, but could not go out, the wind being quite contrary. In this journey I read over Statius’s Thebais. I wonder one man should write so well and so ill. Sometimes he is scarce inferior to Virgil; sometimes as low as the dullest parts of Ovid. In the evening I preached on, “ Be ye also ready.” The poor people now seemed to be much affected; and equally so the next night: so that I was not sorry the wind was contrary.