Wesley Corpus

I preached in the evening at Derby to many genteel and many plain people. Saturday, 17. I preached at noon in Castle. Donnington ; but in the open air, for there wasno enduring the House. Yet they persuaded me to preach within at Notting- ham in the evening ; but the House was as hot as an oven. Sunday, 18. I made shift to preach in the Room at eight ; but at five I went to the Cross. We had a London congregation ; and all as well behaved as if they had been in Moorfields. One who had left us, to join the Quakers, desired to be present at the love-feast ; in the close of which, being able to contain himself no longer, he broke out and declared, he must join us again. I went home with him ; and, after spending some time in prayer, left him full of love and thankfulness. Mon. 19. At five our House was quite filled with people, and with the presence of God. Farewell, ye loving, lovely followers of the Lamb ! May ye still adorn the doctrine of God your Saviour ! About nine I preached in the market-place at Loughborough ; about noon, at Griffy-Dam; and in the evening, at Ashby. Tuesday, 20. I preached in Markfield church about noon ; and in the evening at Leicester ; where we had an exceeding solemn time, while I described the Son ofman coming in his glory. Wed. 21. The House was filled at five, and we had another solemn opportunity. About eight, calling at Hinckley, I was desired to preach : As also at Forcell, ten or twelve miles far- ther. When I came to Coventry, I found notice had been given for my preaching in the park ; but the heavy rain pre- vented. I sent to the Mayor, desiring the use of the Town- Hall. He refused ; but the same day gave the use of it to a dancing-master. I then went to the women's market. Many soon gathered together, and listened with all seriousness. I preached there again the next morning, Thursday, 22, and again in the evening. Then I took coach for London. Iwas nobly attended; behind the coach were ten convicted felons, loudly blaspheming and rattling their chains ; by my side sat a