Wesley Corpus

We set out for Yarmouth. Here I knew not where to preach ; theMayor refusing me the use of the Town-Hall. But the Chamberlain gave me the use of a larger building, formerly a church. In this a numerous congregation soon assembled, to whom I describedthe " sect which is everywhere spoken against." I believe all that were attentive will be a little more candid for the time to come. Tues. 19. I opened the new preaching-house at Lowestoft, -a new and lightsome building. It was thoroughly filled with deeply attentive hearers. Surely some of them will bear fruit unto perfection. Wednesday, 20. Mr. Fletcher preached in the morning, and I at two in the afternoon. It then blew athorough storm, so that it washard to walk or stand, the wind being ready to take us off our feet. It drove one of the boats, which were on the strand, from its moorings out to sea. Three men were in it, who looked for nothing every moment but to be swallowed up. But presently five stout men put off in another open boat, and, rowing for life, overtook them, and brought them safe to land. [Dec. 1776. Thur. 21. I preached at Beccles. A duller place I have seldom seen. The people of the town were neither pleased nor vexed, as " caring for none of these things." Yet fifty or sixty came into the house, either to hear or see. The people of Loddon seemed in the evening of another spirit, resolved to " enter in at the strait gate." Friday, 21. We had a solemn parting with our friends at Norwich ; and on Saturday evening I brought Mr. Fletcher back to London, considerably better than when he set out. Fri. 29. We considered the several plans which were offered for the new chapel. Having agreed upon one, we desired a Surveyor to draw out the particulars, with an estimate of the expense. We then ordered proposals to be drawn up for those who were willing to undertake any part ofthe building . Mon. DECEMBER 2.-I set out for Bedford, in the diligence, and came thither at four in the afternoon. I found great freedom of speech in the evening, and perceived God was reviving his work in this people. Tues. 3.-I crossed over to St. Neot's, and had an hour's