Wesley Corpus

should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? ” Mon. 11. I preached again in the new meeting at Taunton, to such a congregation as I suppose was never there before. I was desired to preach onthe same text as at Wellington ; and it was attended with the same blessing. On Tuesday I went on to Bristol. On Thursday and Friday, I preached at Keyns- ham, Bradford, and Bath ; on Tuesday, 19, at Frome ; and on Wednesday, at Pensford. Thence I went on to the lovely family at Publow, a pattern for all the boarding-schools inEng- land. Every thing fit for a Christian tolearn is taught here ; but nothing unworthy the dignity of the Christian character. I gave a short exhortation to the children, which they received with eagerness. Many ofthem have the fear ofGod: Some of them enjoy his love. Thur. 21. At the earnest request of the prisoner, who was to die next day, (and was very willing so to do ; for, after deep agony of soul, he had found peace with God,) I preached at Newgate to him, and a crowded audience ; many of whom felt that God was there. Sunday, 24. I preached abroad in the afternoon to a lovely congregation. Friday, 29, we observed as a fast-day, meeting at five, nine, one, and in the evening : Andmany found a strong hope, thatGod will yet be entreated for aguilty land. Sun. OCTOBER 1.-The weather favoured us again : I preached once more abroad, and concluded at the point where I begun, in opening and strongly applying those words, " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." 56 REV. J. WESLEY'S [Oct. 1775. Mon. 2-. I set out early ; and, preaching at the Devizes, Sarum, Winchester, and Portsmouth in my way, on Friday, 6, in the afternoon I returned to London. Sun. 8.-I preached in Moorfields to a larger congregation than usual. Strange that their curiosity should not be satisfied yet, after hearing the same thing near forty years ! Mon. 9. I preached at Chesham, on the strait gate ; and all that heard seemed affected for the present. Tuesday, 10. I went on to Wycomb, and was much refreshed by the earnest attention of the whole congregation. Wednesday, 11. I took awalk to Lord Shelburne's house. What variety, in so