Wesley Corpus

points were considered : First, the case of Birstal House ; and, Secondly, the state of Kingswood School. With regard to the former, our brethren earnestlydesired that I would go to Birstal myself, believing this would be the most effectual way of bringing the Trustees to reason. With regard to the latter, we all agreed, that either the School should cease, or the Rules of itbeparticularly observed : Particularly, that the children should never play; and that amaster should be always present with them. Tues. AUGUST 5.---Early in the morning I was seized with a most impetuous flux. In a few hours it was joined by a violent and almost continual cramp; first, in my feet, legs, thighs ; then, in my side and my throat. The case being judged extreme, a grain and a half of opium was given me in three doses : This speedily stopped the cramp ; but, at the same time, took awaymyspeech, hearing, and power of motion ; and locked meupfromhead to foot ; so that I lay amere log. I then sent for Dr. Drummond, who from that time attended me twice a day. For some days I wasworse and worse ; till, on Friday, I was removed to Mr. Castleman's. Still my head was not affected, and I had no pain,although in a continual fever. But I continued slowly to recover, so that I could read or write an hour or two at a time. On Wednesday, 12, I took a vomit, which almost shook me to pieces ; but, however, did me good. Sunday, 17, and all the followingweek,my fever gradu- ally abated ; but I had a continual thirst, and little or no increase of strength : Nevertheless, being unwilling to be idle, on Saturday, 23, I spent an hour with the penitents ; and, finding myself no worse, on Sunday, 24, I preached at the newRoom, morning and afternoon. Finding my strength was [Sept. 1783. now in some measure restored, I determined to delay no longer ; but setting out on Monday, 25, reached Gloucesterin the after- noon : In the evening I preached in the Town-Hall ; I believe, not in vain. Tuesday, 26. Iwent on to Worcester, where many young people are just setting out in the ways ofGod. I joined fifteen ofthem this afternoon to the society; all ofthem, I believe,