Journal Vol4 7
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | journal |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-journal-vol4-7-110 |
| Words | 389 |
replied, " Artificial, to be sure ; I imported it from the north of
Ireland."
Fri. 18. The more I converse with the society at Haverford,
the more I am united to them. Saturday, 19. About eleven
I preached at Howton, two miles short of the Ferry. There
was anuncommon blessing among the simple-hearted people.
At Pembroke, in the evening, we had the most elegant congre-
gation I have seen since we came into Wales. Some of them
came in dancing and laughing, as into a theatre ; but theirmood
was quickly changed, and in a few minutes they were as serious
as my subject,-Death. I believe, if they do not take great
care, they will remember it-for a week !
Sun. 20. The congregation at St. Daniel's was more than
the church could contain. After reading Prayers, I preached
an hour, (an uncommon thing with me,) on, " Not every one
that saith unto me, Lord ! Lord! " Many were cut to the
heart ; and at the Lord's Supper, many were wounded and
many healed. Surely now, at least, if they do not harden their
hearts, all these will know the day of their visitation.
Mon. 21. Having beenmuch pressed to preach at Jatterson,
a colliery, six or seven miles from Pembroke, I began soon after
seven. The House was presently filled, and all the space about
the doors and windows ; and the poor people drank in every word.
Ihad finished my sermon, when agentleman, violentlypressing
in, bade the people get home and mind their business. As he
used some badwords, mydriver spake to him. He fiercely said,
" Do you think I need to be taught by a chaise-boy ?" Thelad
replying, " Really, Sir, I do think so," the conversation ended.
In the evening I preached in the market-place at Carmarthen,
to such another congregation as I had there before ; and my
heart was so enlarged towards them, that I continued preaching
a full hour. Tuesday, 22. I preached at Llanelly about one,
and at Swansea in the evening.
Wed. 23. I preached in Swansea at five ; inNeath, between
eight and nine ; and about one, at Margam. In the road
between this and Bridge-End, we had the heaviest rain I ever
remember to have seen in Europe: Andlit savedJohn Prickard's