Wesley Corpus

done even at Gainsborough ! Tuesday, 29. I preached in the ! July, 1784.] 283 street at Scotter, to alarge and deeply attentive congregation. Itwasasolemn and comfortable season. In the evening I read Prayers andpreached in Owstone church; and again in the morn- ing. Wednesday, 30. In the evening I preached at Epworth In the residue of the week, I preached morning and evening in several of the neighbouring towns. Sun. JULY 4.-I read Prayers and preached in Owstone church, so filled as probably it never was before ; and believe every one, awakened or unawakened, felt that Godwas there. The congregation in the afternoon, at Epworth market-place, was thought to be larger than ever it was before ; and great was the Holy One of Israel in the midst of them. Mon. 5.-At twelve I preached in the elegant House at Doncaster, for once pretty well filled ; and spoke more strongly, indeed more roughly, than I am accustomed to do. It was sultry hot (as it has been once or twice before) while we went to Rotherham, where I preached abroad to alarger congregation, both of rich and poor, than even at Epworth ; and earnestly enforced on those who are called believers, " By their fruits ye shall know them." Tues. 6. I joined again the select society, which was fallen inpieces ; and prayed them to be wiser for the time to come. I breakfasted at that amiable old man's, Mr. Sparrow; elder brother to his twin-soul whom I knew at Westminster. Thence I went on to Sheffield, where the society is increased to near some hun- dred members. How swiftly does the work ofGod spread among those who earn their breadby the sweat of their brow ! Wed. 7.-It was supposed there were a thousand persons present at five in the morning. Ayoung gentlewoman was with us at breakfast, whowas mourning and refused to be comforted. We prayed for her in faith, and in a few hours she was enabled to rejoice in God her Saviour. In the afternoon the heat was scarce supportable, and it seemed to increase every hour ; but between two and three in the morning, Thursday, 8, came a violent storm, followed by uncommon thunder, and a flood of rain, which continued about three hours ; this entirely cooled the air, and, ceasingjust as we set out, left us apleasantjourney