Wesley Corpus

Thur. 14.-About nine I preached at Wakefield, and in the evening at Doncaster. Here also God has a few names. Fri- day, 15. About eleven I preached at Thorne, and in the even- ing at Rotherham, to a people who both understand and love the Gospel. Sat. 16. I went to Epworth, and preached in the market- place to a numerous and quiet congregation. Sunday, 17. About eight I preached at Misterton. The sun shining in my face was a little troublesome at first; but was soon covered with clouds. We had an useful sermon at Haxey church. About one I preached at Overthorpe ; and between four and five, the rain being stayed, I began in Epworth market-place. Such a congregation never met there before; and they did not meet in vain. Mon. 18.-I reached Brigg before eight ; and, by the request of the chief persons in the town, preached at nine in the market- place, to a large and attentive congregation. Hence I went on to Tealby, and preached near the church to a multitude ofplain, serious country-people : Very different from the wild, unbroken herd, to whom I preached at Horncastle in the evening. Tues. 19. I preached at Louth about noon, and at Grimsby in the evening. At ten, on Wednesday, 20, I preached at Wimberton. None of the hearers was more attentive than an old acquaintance of my father's,-Mr. George Stovin, formerly a Justice of the peace near Epworth, now as teachable as a little child, and determined to know nothing save Christ crucified. About two I preached in an open place at Scotter, and in the evening at Owston. One ofmy audience here was Mr. Pinder, acontemporary of mine at Oxford. But any that observed so feeble, decrepid an old man, tottering over the grave, would imagine there was a difference of forty, rather than two, years between us ! On Friday and Saturday I made a little excursion into Yorkshire. Sunday, 24. I preached at eight at Gringley-in- the-Hill, to anhuge congregation, amongwhom I could observe but one person that was inattentive. Here I received an invi- tation from Mr. Harvey, to give him a sermon at Finningley. I came thither a little before the service began; and the church was filled, but not crowded. Between three and four I returned 24 REV. J. WESLEY'S [July, 1774.