Wesley Corpus

Rev. Mr. Wesley is to preach here in the afternoon." So I desired Mr. Pawson to preach at one. The church began at half-hour past two; and I spoke exceeding plain to such a con- gregation as I never met there before. In the evening I preached at Bradford to thousands upon thousands, on, " The wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Mon. 30.-I crossed over to Tadcaster at noon ; and in the evening to York. Hence I took a little circuit through Malton, Scarborough, Beverley, Hull, and Pocklington, and came to York again. Sun. AUGUST 5.-At the old church in Leeds we had Aug. 1781.] 213 eighteen Clergymen, and about eleven hundred communicants. I preached there at three : The church was thoroughly filled ; and I believe most could hear, while I explained the new co- venant," which Godhas now made with the Israel ofGod. Mon. 6.-I desired Mr. Fletcher, Dr. Coke, and four more of our brethren, to meet every evening, that we might consult together on any difficulty that occurred. On Tuesday our Con- ference began, at which were present about seventy Preachers, whom I had severally invited to come and assist me with their advice, in carrying on the great work of God. Wednesday 8. I desired Mr. Fletcher to preach. I do not wonder he should be so popular ; not only because he preaches with all his might, but because the power of God attends both his preaching and prayer. On Monday and Tuesday we finished the remaining business of the Conference, and ended it with solemn prayer and thanksgiving. Wed. 15. I went to Sheffield. In the afternoon I took a view ofthe chapel lately built by theDuke ofNorfolk : Onemay safely say, there is none like it in the three kingdoms ; nor, I suppose, inthe world. It is a stone building, an octagon, about eighty feet diameter. A cupola,which is at a great height, gives some, but not much, light. Alittle more is given by four small win- dows, which are under the galleries. The pulpit is movable : It rolls upon wheels ; and is shifted once a quarter, that all the pews mayface it in their turns : I presume the first contrivance ofthe kind in Europe.