Wesley Corpus

at Warrington, and in the evening at Liverpool ; where many large ships are now laid up in the docks, which had been 96 REV. J. WESLEY'S [May, 1777. employed for many years in buying or stealing poor Africans, and selling them in America for slaves. The men-butchers have now nothing to do at this laudable occupation. Since the American war broke out, there is no demand for human cattle. So themen ofAfrica, as well as Europe, may enjoy their native liberty. Wed. 16.-About noon I preached at Wigan ; in the even- ing, at the new House in Bolton, crowded within and without, on the " wise man" who " built his house upon a rock." Many here are following his example, and continually increasing both in the knowledge and love of God. Thur. 17.-I called upon Mr. Barker, at Little-Leigh, just tottering over the great gulf. Being straitened for time, I rode from thence to Chester. I had not for some years rode so far on horseback, but it did me no hurt. After preaching, I took chaise, and came to Middlewich, a little before the Liver- pool coach, in which I went on to London. I have now finished Dr. Gell's " Essay toward an Amend- 'ment of the last Translation of the Bible." This part only takes in the Pentateuch ; but many other texts are occasionally explained. Surely hewas amanmighty in the Scriptures, and well acquainted with the work of God in the soul : And he plainly shows that the Antinomians and Anti-Perfectionists were just the same then, as they are now. Monday, 2, was the day appointed for laying the foundation of the new chapel. The rain befriended us much, by keeping away thousands who purposed to be there. But there were still such multitudes, that it was with great difficulty I got through them, to lay the first stone. Upon this was aplate of brass, (covered with another stone,) on which was engraved, " This was laid by Mr. John Wesley, on APRIL 1, 1777." Probably this will be seen no more, by any human eye ; but will remain there, till the earth and the works thereof are burned up. Sun. 27.-The sun breaking out, I snatched the opportunity of preaching to many thousands in Moorfields. All were still