Wesley Corpus

as night, while I showed how " the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil." Mon. 28. At one I took coach, and on Wednesday evening preached at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I love our brethren in the southern counties ; but still I find few among them that have the spirit of our northern societies. Saturday, MAY 3. I went May, 1777.] 97 to Sunderland, and strongly enforced, "Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's." Mon. 5.-Having finished my business in these parts, I set my face southward again ; and after preaching at Durham, about eleven went on to Darlington. I have not lately found so lively a work in any part ofEngland as here. The society is constantly increasing, and seems to be all on fire for God. There is nothing among them but humble,simple love ; no dis- pute, no jar of any kind. They exactly answer the description that David Brainerd gives of his Indian congregation. I par- ticularly desired both the Preachers and Leaders to have an especial care over them, and, if possible, to prevent either the devil or his agents from poisoning their simplicity. Many of them already know, that "the blood of Jesus Christ " hath " cleansed them from all sin . " Wed. 7.-I went to Yarm. There I found a lovely young woman, in the last stage of a consumption ; but such a one as I never read of, nor heard any Physician speak of, but Dr.. Wilson. The seat of the ulcers is not in the lungs, but the wind-pipe. I never yet knew it cured. My housekeeper died ofit last year. This young woman died in a few wecks. Thur. 8.-About eleven I preached at Osmotherley. I found my old friend Mr. Watson, who first brought me into this country, was just dead, after living a recluse life near fifty years . From one that attended him, I learned, that the sting of death was gone, and he calmly delivered up his soul to God. Fri. 9.-I went to Malton, hoping to meet Miss R-y there : But instead of her, I found a letter which informed me that she was on the brink of the grave ; but added, " Surely my Lord will permit me to see you once more in the body." I