Wesley Corpus

least conception. Friday, 11. I came to London, and was informed that my wife died on Monday. This evening she was buried, though I was not informed ofit till a day or two after. Mon. 15. I set out for Oxfordshire, and spent five days with much satisfaction among the societies. I found no offences among them at all, but they appeared to walk in love. On Friday, 19, I returned to London. Sun. 21. About ten at night we set out for Norwich, and came thither about noon on Monday. Finding the people lov- ing and peaceable, I spent a dayor two with much satisfaction ; and on Wednesday, went on to Yarmouth. There is a prospect ofgood here also, the two grand hinderers having taken them- selves away. At Lowestoft I found much life and much love. On Friday I preached at Loddon, and on Saturday returned to Norwich. Sun. 28.-I preached at Bear-Street to a large congregation, most ofwhom had never seen my face before. At half an hour after two, and at five, Ipreached to our usual congregation ; and the next morning commended them to the grace of God. Mon. 29.-I went to Fakenham, and in the evening preached in the Room, built by Miss Franklin, now Mrs. Parker. I believe most of the town were present. Tuesday, 30. I went to Wells, a considerable sea-port, twelve miles from Fakenham, where also Miss Franklin had opened a door by preaching abroad, though at the peril of her life. She was followed by a young woman of the town, with whom I talked largely, and found her very sensible, and much devoted to God. From her Dec. 1781.1 JOURNAL. 219 I learnt, that till the Methodists came, they had none but female Teachers in this country ; and that there were six of these within ten or twelve miles, all of whom were members of the Church of England. I preached about ten in a small, neat preaching-house ; and all but two or three were very attentive. Here are a few who appear to be in great earnest. And if so, they will surely increase. At two in the afternoon I preached at Walsingham, a place famous for many generations. Afterwards I walked over what is left ofthe famous Abbey, the east end ofwhich is still stand-