Wesley Corpus

went on to Bolton, where the work ofGod is continually increas [April, 1780. ing. On Easter-Day I set out for Warrington. Mr. Harmer read Prayers both morning and afternoon. We had a large congregation in the morning ; as many as the church could well contain in the afternoon ; and more than it could contain in the evening. At last there is reason to hope, that God will have a steady people even in this wilderness. The next evening, when afew of the societywere met together, the power ofGod came mightily upon them. Some fell to the ground; some cried aloud for mercy ; some rejoiced with joy unspeakable. Two or three found aclear sense of the love of God; onegay youngwoman, in particular, who was latelymuch prejudiced against this way,but is nowfilled withjoyunspeakable. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I spent at Liverpool, being undetermined whether to proceed or not. At length I yielded to the advice ofmy friends, and deferred my journey to Ireland. So I preached at Northwich about noon, and in the evening at Alpraham, in the midst of all the old Methodists. Wehad a very different congregation at Nantwich in the even- ing. But as many as could get into the House, or near the door, behaved very seriously. Sat. APRIL 1.-I returned to Chester, and found many alive to God, but scarce one that retained his pure love. Sunday, 2. I reached Warrington about ten. The chapel was well filled with serious hearers ; and I believe God confirmed the word of his grace. Hastening back to Chester, I found a numerous congregation waiting, and immediately began, "This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." Mon. 3.-I returned to Manchester, and, Tuesday,4, strongly applied, " What could I have done more to my vineyard, that Ihave not done ? " At present there are many here that "bring forth good grapes : But many swiftly increase in goods ; and I fear very few sufficiently watch and pray that they may not set their hearts upon them. Wed. 5. I preached at Bolton ; Thursday, 6, about noon, at Bury ; and at Rochdale in the evening. Friday, 7. I went to Delph, a little village upon the mountains, where a remarkable work of God is just broke out. Iwasjust set down, when the