Wesley Corpus

resolved, never to rest till I find again the rest that remains for the people of God. I am, dear Sir, A vile backslider from the pure love of Jesus, and from the society at Gwennap, Mon. 5. I preached at Cubert ; Tuesday, 6, at Port- Isaac. Wednesday, 7. Having preached at Camelford and Launceston, I did not think of preaching at Tavistock ; but finding a congregation waiting, I began without delay. I had scarce half finished my discourse in the Square at Plymouth- Dock, when the rain began. At first I did not regard it : But as it grew heavier and heavier, I thought it best to shorten my sermon . It seems, after a long interval ofdeadness, God is again visit- ing this poor people. The society is nearly doubled within this year, and is still continually increasing. And many are athirst for full salvation ; particularly the young men. Friday, 9. I set Oct. 1774. ] out early from the Dock ; and the next afternoon reached Bristol. Fri. 16. We had asolemn watch-night at Kingswood. It seemed, every one felt thatGodwas there ; so that hardly any went away till the whole service was concluded. Inthe followingweek I visited manyofthe country societies. At Frome I learned the remarkable case of sister Whitaker. Last Sunday she met her class as usual ; and after saying, " I know that my Redeemer liveth," dropped down, and in a few minutes, without any struggle or pain, expired. Tues. 27.-I preached at Freshford and Bradford ; Wed- nesday, 28, at Bath, where many of the people seemed much moved; chiefly those who had long imagined they were " built on a rock," and now found they had been " building upon the sand." Thur. 29. I preached at Pill, on the "worm" that "diethnot, and the fire " that " is not quenched : " If haply some of these drowsy ones might awake, and escape from everlasting burnings. Mon. OCTOBER 3, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, I exa- mined the society. Thur. 6.-I met those of our societywho had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them, 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy : 2. To speak no evil ofthe person they voted against: And, 3. To take care