Wesley Corpus

were asleep in the town were waked, and many thought the day of judgment was come. Men, women, and children, flocked out of their houses, and kneeled down together in the streets. With the flames, the grace of God came down also in a manner never known before ; and as the impression was general, so it was lasting : It did not pass awaywith the storm ; but the spirit of seriousness, with that of grace and supplication, continued. Aprayer-meeting being appointed on Saturday evening, the people flocked together ; so that the preaching-house was more than filled; and many were constrained to stand without the door andwindows. On Sunday morning, before the usual time of Service, the church was quite filled. Such a sight was never seen in that church before. The Rector himself was greatly moved, and delivered a pressing, close sermon, with uncommon earnestness. When I came on Wednesday, the same serious- ness remained on the generality of the people. I preached in the evening at Wood-Green, where a multitude flocked together, on the Son of man coming in his glory. The word fell heavy upon them, and many of their hearts were as melting wax. Thursday, 17. At five they were still so eager to hear, that the preaching-house wouldnot near containthe congregation. After preaching, four- and-thirty persons desired admission into the society ; every one ofwhomwas (for the present, at least)under very serious impressions : And most of them, there is reason to hope, will bring forth fruit with patience. In the evening I preached to a lovely congregation,at Stroud; and on Tuesday afternoon came to Bristol. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Ispent at Bath. Thurs- Aug. 1783. ] 259 : day, 24. I went with a few friends to Blase-Castle. The woods on the side of the hill, cut through various directions, are the pleasantest I ever saw, little inferior to the Leasowes ; and, bythe beautiful prospects, far superior to Stow gardens. Afterwards we took a view of Lord Clifford's woods, at King's Weston. They are amazingly beautiful : I have seen nothing equal to them in the west of England, and very few in any other parts. In the evening I read to the congregation an account of our brethren in Holland, and many thanksgivings were rendered to God on their account. Tues. 29. Our Conference began, at which two important