Wesley Corpus

ago. In the evening I preached in the little chapel at Broad- marston. Sun. 6. I preached in Pebworth church morning and after- noon, and at Bengeworth in the evening. The church, large as it is, was well filled ; and many, for the present, were much affected. I preached there once more at eight in the morning, and then rode on to Worcester. On Tuesday evening the Rec- tor of the parish was at the preaching; acandid, sensible man. He seemed much surprised, having neverdreamed before that there was such a thing as common sense among the Methodists ! The society here, by patient continuance in well-doing, has quite overcome evil with good; even the beasts of the people are now tame, and opennot their mouths against them. They profitedmuch when thewaves and storms went over them : May they profit as much by the calm ! Wed. 9. I went through a delightful vale to Malvern-Wells, lying on the side of a high mountain, and commanding one of the finest prospects in the world; the whole vale of Evesham. Hitherto the roads were remarkably good; but they grew worse and worse till we came to Monmouth. Much disturbance was expected here ; but we had none: All were deeply attentive. About six in the evening, on Thursday, 10, I preached on the bulwarks at Brecon. Friday, 11. I called upon Mr. Gwynne, just recovering from a dangerous illness. But he is not recovered from the seriousness which it occasioned. May this be a lasting blessing ! Sat. 12. We dined at Llandeilo ; after dinner we walked in Mr. Rees's park, one of the pleasantest I ever saw ; it is so finely watered by the winding river, running through and round the gently rising hills. Near one side of it, on the top of a high eminence, is the old Castle ; a venerable pile, at least as old as William the Conqueror, and "majestic though in ruins." July, 1777. ] JOURNAL. 105 In the evening I preached to a large congregation in the market-place at Carmarthen. I was afterwards informed, the Mayor had sent two Constables to forbid my preaching there. But if he did, their hearts failedthem, for they said not one word. Sun. 13. We had a plain, useful sermon from the Vicar, though some said, " Hedid not preach theGospel." He preached