Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol4 7

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol4-7-184
Words396
Catholic Spirit Means of Grace Universal Redemption
Minister sent me word, I was welcome to preach in his church. On hearing this, many people walked thither immediately, near amile from the town ; but in ten minutes he sent me word, his mind was changed. We knew not then what to do, till the April, 1780.1 JOURNAL. Trustees of the Independent meeting offered us the use of their House. It was quickly filled, and truly God bore witness to his word. In the evening I preached at Huddersfield. Saturday, 8. About noon I opened the new House at Mirfield, and in the evening preached at Daw-Green. Sunday, 9. I went on to Birstal, and took my stand at the front of the House, though the north-east wind whistled round about. Ipreached again between four and five, pointing them to the Great Shepherd and Bishop of their souls. Mon. 10. I preached in the prison at Whitelee ; in the evening at Morley ; and on Tuesday morning at Cross-Hall. The family here are much grown in grace since I saw them last. Most of them now enjoy the great salvation, and walk worthy of their vocation ; and all around them " see their good works, and glorify their Father which is in heaven." In the evening I preached to a very genteel congregation at Wakefield. Wednesday, 12. After preaching at Rothwell, I inquiredwhat was become of that lovely class of little girls, most of them believers, whom I met here a few years since. I found those of them that hadpious parents remain to this day : But all ofthem whose parents did not fear God are gone back into theworld. In the evening I preached in the new House at Leeds. Thursday, 13. I opened the new House at Hunslet. On Fri- day, I preached at Woodhouse. Sunday, 16. Our House at Leeds was full at eight; yet every one heard distinctly. Inthe afternoon I preached at the old church ; but a considerable part ofthe people could not hear. Indeed the church is remarkably ill constructed. Had it been built with common sense, all that were in it, and even more, might have heard every word. Mon. 17. I left Leeds in one of the roughest mornings I haveever seen. We had rain, hail, snow, and wind, in abun- dance. About nine I preached at Bramley ; between one and