Wesley Corpus

About eleven I preached at Redruth; at five in the evening in the amphitheatre atGwennap. I think this is the most magnifi- cent spectacle which is to be seen on this side heaven. And no music is to be heard upon earth comparable to the sound of many thousand voices, when they are all harmoniously joined together, singing praises to God and the Lamb. Mon. 4. I went on to our friends at St. Ives, many ofwhom are now grey-headed, as well as me. In the evening I preached in the little meadow above the town, where I was some years ago. The people in general here (excepting the rich) seem almost persuaded to be Christians. Perhaps the prayer of their old Pastor, Mr. Tregoss, is answered even to the fourth genera- tion. Wed. 6.-About nine I preached at Cararack, and crossed over to Cubert, where I found my good old friend Mr. Hos- kins, quivering over the grave. He ventured, however, to the Church-town, and I believe found ablessing under the preach- ing. Thur. 7.-About eleven I preached in the Town-Hall at Liskeard, to a large and serious congregation. At Saltash some of our brethren met me with aboat, which brought me safe to Plymouth-Dock. Understanding some of our friends here were deeply preju- diced against the King and all his Ministers, I spoke freely and largely on the subject at the meeting of the society. God Oct. 1775.1 55 applied it to their hearts ; and I think there is not one of them now who does not see things in another light. Fri. 8.-I preached at noon on the quay in Plymouth ; in the evening, in the new Square at the Dock. Many here seemed to feel the application of those words, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Sat. 9-. 1 preached in Exeter at four in the afternoon, and about seven at Collumpton. Sunday, 10. I came to Welling- ton in an acceptable time; for Mr. Jesse was ill in bed; so that if I had not come, there could have been no Service, either morning or evening. The church was moderately filled in the morning : In the afternoon it was crowded in every corner ; and a solemn awe fell on the whole congregation, while I pressed that important question,"What is aman profited, if he