Wesley Corpus

to Wakefield. I recommended to thecongregation here,(and afterwardsmany other places,) the example of the people in Holland, (at least, wherever I have been,)whonevertalkin a place ofpublicworship, (July, 1784. either before or after the service. They took my advice. None courtesied, or bowed, or spoke to any one ; but went out in as decent a manner, and in as deep silence, as any I saw at Rotter- dam or Utrecht. Fri. 9.-I preached at Huddersfield in the morning ; at Longwood-House, at noon ; and in the evening, at Halifax. Sunday, 11. I preached in the morning at Greetland House ; at one, and in the evening, at Halifax. The House would in nowise contain the people; yet the wind was so high, that I could not preach abroad. Mon. 12. Mr. Sutcliffe read Prayers, and I preached atHep- tonstall, where many poor souls were refreshed. Between one and two I preached in Todmorden church ; and, at five, in our own preaching-house, boldly situated on the steep ascent of a tall mountain . Tues. 13. I went to Burnley, a place which had been tried for many years, but without effect. It seems, the time was now : come. High and low, rich and poor, now flocked together from all quarters ; and all were eager to hear, except one man,who was the Town-crier. He began to bawl amain, till his wife ran to him, and literally stopped his noise : She seized him with one i hand, and clapped the other upon his mouth, so that he could not get out one word. God then began awork, which, I am persuaded, will not soon come to an end. Wednesday, 14. I preached at Colne. Thursday, 15. I retired to Otley, and : rested two days. Sunday, 18. I preached, morning and after- noon, in Bingley church ; but it would not near contain the congregation. Before Service I stepped into the Sunday-school, i which contains two hundred and forty children, taught every Sunday by several masters, and superintended by the Curate. So, many children in one parish are restrained from open sin, and taught a little good manners, at least, as well as to read the Bible. I find these schools springing up wherever I go. Per- haps God may have a deeper end therein, thanmen are awareof.