Wesley Corpus

miles. However, taking fresh horses at the Hay, I just reached it in time, finding a large companywaiting. Wednesday, 25 . I set out for Carmarthen. But Joseph Bradfordwas so ill, that, after going six miles, I left him at a friend's house, and went only myself. I came in good time to Carmarthen, and enforced those solemn words on a serious congregation, " Now he com- mandeth all men everywhere to repent." Thur. 26.-I went on to Pembroke, and in the evening preached in the Town-Hall. Friday, 27. I preached at Jeffer- son, seven miles from Pembroke, to a large congregation of honest colliers. Inthe evening I preached in Pembroke Town- Hall again, to an elegant congregation ; and afterwards met the 202 REV. J. WESLEY'S [May, 1781. society, reduced to a fourth part of its ancient number. But as they are now all in peace and love with each other, I trust they will increase again. Saturday, 18. We had, in the evening, the most solemn opportunity which I have had since we came into Wales : And the society seemed all alive, and resolved to be altogether Christians. Sun. 29. At seven I preached in the Room, on, “ Lazarus, come forth ; " and about ten, began at St. Daniel's. The church was filled as usual ; and the Second Lesson gave me a suitable text, " Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." I applied the words as closely as possible ; and I doubt not, some were more than almost persuaded. In the evening I preached at Haverfordwest, to the liveliest congregation I have seen in Wales. Mon. 30.-I met about fifty children ; such acompany as I have not seen for manyyears. Miss Warren loves them, and they love her. She has taken true pains with them, and her labour has not been in vain. Several ofthem are much awak- ened ; and the behaviour of all is so composed, that they are a pattern to the whole congregation. Tues. MAY 1.-I rode to St. David's, seventeen measured miles from Haverford. Iwas surprised to find all the land, for the last nine or ten miles, so fruitful and well cultivated. What adifference is there between the westernmost parts of England, and the westernmost parts of Wales ! The former (thewest of Cornwall) so barren and wild; the latter, so fruitful and well