Wesley Corpus

ness was gone, and he went just as he did before. In the evening I preached at South-Brent ; and the next day went on to Bristol. Fri. 8. I went over to Kingswood, and made a particular inquiry into the management of the school. I found some of the Rules had not been observed at all; particularly that of rising in the morning. Surely Satan has a peculiar spite at this school ! What trouble has it cost me for above these thirty years ! I can plan; but who will execute ? I know not ; God help me ! Sun. 9. In the calm, sunshiny evening I preached near King's Square. I know nothing more solemn than such acon- grégation, praising God with one heart and one voice. Surely they who talk of the indecency of field-preaching never saw such asight as this. Mon. 10. I preached at Paulton and Shepton-Mallet to a lively, increasing people in each place. Tuesday, 11. I found the same cause of rejoicing at Coleford ; and the next evening at Frome. Thursday, 13. I preached at Roade and at Bradford. Friday, 14. After an interval of thirty years, I preached again in Trowbridge. About two I preached near the church in Freshford ; and then spent a day or two at Bath. On Monday, 17, I preached at Chew-Magna and Stoke : Oct. 1781.] 217 on Tuesday at Clutton and Pensford. But Pensford is now a dull, dreary place, the flower of the congregation being gone. Thur. 20.-I went over to Mangots-Field, a place famous for all manner of wickedness, and the only one in the neighbour- hood ofKingswood which we had totally neglected. But, ona sudden, light is sprung up even in this thick darkness. Many inquire what they must do to be saved. Many of these have broke off outward sin, and are earnestly calling for an inward Saviour. I preached in the main street, to almost all the inha- bitants ofthe town, on, " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Fri. 21. I preached at Thornbury, where I had not been before for near forty years. It seems as if good might at length be done here also ; as an entire new generation is now come up, in the room of the dry, stupid stocks that were there before.