Wesley Corpus

Mon. 18.-I set out for Sussex ; and after visiting the societies there, returned to London on Saturday, 23. I was in hopes, by bringing her with me, to save the life of Miss A., of Ewhurst, far gone in a consumption. But shewas too far gone: So that though that journey helped her for awhile, yet she quickly relapsed, and soon after died in peace. Sun. 24. I preached a charity sermon in Shadwell church. I spoke with all possible plainness. And surely some, out of an immense multitude, will receive the truth, and bring forth fruit withpatience. Mon. 25.-I set out for Norwich. Tuesday, 26. I went on toYarmouth; on Wednesday to Lowestoft; on Friday to Loddon. Saturday, 30. I came to Norwich again. Mon. NOVEMBER 1.-I crossed over to Lynn, and settled the little affairs there ; on Wednesday, 3, went on to Colchester ; and on Friday, to London. Saturday, 6. I began examining the society, which usually employs me eleven or twelve days. Sat. 13.-I had the pleasure of an hour's conversation with Mr. G. , one of the members of the first Congress in America. He unfolded a strange tale indeed ! How has poor K. G. been betrayed on every side ! But this is our comfort : There is One higher than they. And He will command all things to work together for good. The following week I examined the rest of our society ; but Nov. 1779.1 171 did not find such an increase as I expected. Nay, there was a considerable decrease,plainly owing to a senseless jealousy that had crept in between our Preachers ; which had grieved the Holy Spirit ofGod, and greatly hindered his work. Mon. 22. My brother and I set out for Bath, on a very extraordinary occasion. Some time since Mr. Smyth, a Cler- gyman, whose labours God had greatly blessed in the north of Ireland, brought his wife over to Bath, who had been for some time in a declining state of health. I desired him to preach every Sunday evening in our chapel, while he remained there. But as soon as I was gone, Mr. M'Nab, one of our Preachers, vehemently opposed that ; affirming it was the common cause of all the Lay Preachers ; that they were appointed by the