Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol4 7

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol4-7-110
Words389
Catholic Spirit Christology Universal Redemption
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