Wesley Corpus

end of Radcliff-Parade. Great part of the immense congrega- tion had never heard this kind of preaching before ; yet they were deeply attentive, while I opened and applied those awful words, " I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God." Sun. 6.-We had the largest numbers of communicants that had ever met at the new Room ; and the largest congregation, at [Aug. 1780. five, that had ever met near King's Square. Wednesday, 9. We concluded the Conference in much peace and love. Fri. 11. The sultry heat continuing, I would not coop myself up in the chapel, but preached again near Radcliff- Parade, with much comfort and peace. Mon. 14. For fear of the violent heat,we set out for Corn- wall very early in the morning. But we feared where no fear was ; for that very day the heat was at an end, andamild rain began ; which, at intervals, followed us almost to the Land's End. After preaching at South-Brent, Taunton, and Collumpton, on Friday, 16, we came to Exeter. It is still a day of small things here, for want ofa convenient preaching-house. Thurs- day, 17. I went on to Plymouth. Here I expected little com- fort. A large preaching-house was built ; but who was to pay for it ? I preached in it at six, at five in the morning, and on Friday evening; and, from the number and spirit of the hearers, could not but hope that good will be done here also. Sat. 19. I snatched the opportunity of a fair evening, to preach in the Square at Plymouth-Dock. Sunday, 20. At seven in the morning, and at five in the evening. I preached at the Dock ; in the afternoon in Plymouth House. It was crowded sufficiently. After preaching I made a collection for the House, which amounted to above five-and-twenty pounds. When I had done, Mr. Jane said, " This is not all. We must have a weekly collection both here and at the Dock. Let as many as can subscribe sixpence a week for one year. I will subscribe five shillings a week. And let this be reserved for the payment of the debt." It was done : And by this simple method, the most pressing debts were soon paid. Mon. 21. I preached to alarge and quiet congregation in