Wesley Corpus

nesday, 5, at a church eight miles from it. In the afternoon, as I was going through Stapleford, in my way to Nottingham, Iwas stopped by some who begged me to look into their new preaching-house. Many following me, the House was soon filled; and we spent half an hour together, to our mutual com- fort. In the evening I preached at Nottingham. Wednesday, 5. I preached in Loughborough about eleven, and in the even- ing at Leicester. I know not how it is that I constantly find such liberty of spirit in this place. Thur. 6. The Room at five, according to custom, was filled from end to end. I have not spent awhole day in Leicester for these fifty-two years: Surely I shall before I die. This night we spent in Northampton ; then went on to London. Sun. 9. We hadafull congregation at the new chapel, and found God had not forgotten to be gracious. In the following days I read over, with a few of our Preachers, the large Minutes of the Conference, and considered all the articles, one by one, to sce whether any should be omitted or altered. Sunday, 16, was a day ofmuch refreshment and strong con- solation to many, who are persuaded that God will revive his work, and bind up the waste places. Monday, 17. My brother and I set out for Bath. I preached at Reading in the evening. On Tuesday evening I preached at Rainsbury-Park. On Wed- nesday we reached Bath . Ayear ago, there was such an awakening here as never had been from the beginning ; and, in consequence of it, a swift and large increase of the society. Just then Mr. M'Nab, quarrel- ling with Mr. Smyth, threw wildfire among the people, and occasioned anger, jealousies,judging each other, backbiting and tale-bearing without end ; and, in spite of all the pains which have been taken, the wound is nothealed to this day. Both my brother and I now talked to as many as we could, and endeavoured to calm and soften their spirits ; and on Fri- day and Saturday I spoke severally to allthe members of the society that could attend. On Friday evening, both in the preaching, and at the meeting of the society, the power of God was again present to heal ; as also on Saturday, both morning