Wesley Corpus

bers, one hundred and seventy-four remained. And these points shall be carried, ifonly fifty remainin the society. Mon. 21.-1 examined the society at Loddon. There are near fifty ofthem, simple and teachable, all of one mind, and many of them able to rejoice in God their Saviour. Tuesday, 22. I took a solemn and affectionate leave of the society at Nor- wich. About twelve we took coach. About eight, Wednesday, 23, Mr. Dancer met me with a chaise, and carried me to Ely. Νοv. 1774.] 37 Owhat want of common sense ! Water covered the high-road for amile and a half. I asked, " How must foot-people come to the town ? " " Why, they must wade through ! " About two I preached in a house well filled with plain, lov- ing people. I then took awalk to the cathedral, one of the most beautiful I have seen. The western tower is exceeding grand; and the nave of an amazing height. Hence we went through a fruitful and pleasant country, though surrounded with fens, to Sutton. Here many peoplehad latelybeen stirred up: They had prepared a large barn. At six o'clock it was well filled ; and it seemed as ifGod sent a message to every soul. Thenextmorning and evening, though the weather was uncom- monly severe, the congregation increased rather than diminished. Fri. 25. I left them in much hope that they will continue in this earnest, simple love. I set out between eight and nine in aone-horse chaise, the wind being high and cold enough. Much snow lay on the ground, andmuch fell as we crept along over the fen-banks. Honest Mr. Tubbs would needs walk and lead the horse through water andmud up to his mid-leg, smiling and saying, "We fen-men do not mind a little dirt. " When we had gone about four miles, the road would not admit of a chaise. So I borrowed a horse and rode forward; but not far, for all the grounds were under water. Here therefore I procured a boat full twice as large as a kneading-trough. I was at one end, and aboy at the other,who paddled me safe to Erith. There Miss L-waited for me with another chaise, which brought me to St. Ives. No Methodist, I was told, had preached in this town : So I