Journal Vol4 7
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | journal |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-journal-vol4-7-184 |
| Words | 396 |
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