Wesley Corpus

away, on, " Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." Friday, 6. I preached at Birmingham ; and on Saturday, 7, at Worcester. Sun. 8.-I preached in the afternoon in St. Andrew's church, andwas agreeably surprised to observe the congregation deeply attentive, while I applied the story of Dives and Lazarus. [Aug. 1784. Mon. 9-. I rode over Malvern-Hills, which affords one of the finest prospects in the kingdom, to Ledbury ; then, through miserable roads, to Ross. I preached in the evening at Mon- mouth, to a very quiet and civil congregation. Tumults were now at an end, as I lodged at the house of a gentleman whom none cared to oppose ; and even in the morning we had a large congregation, both of rich and poor. Tues. 10.-I took a walk to what is called the Bowling-Green House, not a mile from the town. I have hardly seen such a place before. A gravel-walk leads through the most beautiful meadows, surrounded on all sides by fruitful hills, to a gently- rising ground, on the top of which is asmooth Green, on which the Gentry of the townfrequently spend the evening indancing. From hence spread various walks, bordered with flowers ; one of which leads down to the river, on the back of which runs another walk whose artless shades are not penetratedby the sun. These are full as beautiful in their kind, as even the hanging-woods at Brecknock. Wednesday, 11. It was with some difficulty that I broke from this affectionate people, and went on, through amost lovely country, to Brecon. Thur. 12. I found the little flock were in great peace, and increasing in number as well as in strength. I preached in the Town-Hall. I never saw such a congregation in Brecknock before ; no, not even when I preached abroad. And I scarce ever found the power of God so present. It seemed as if every one must know the Lord, from the least to the greatest. Fri. 13. We went on to Carmarthen. After preaching, I advised all the audience to copy after the decent behaviour of the Hollanders, in and after public worship. They all took my i advice ; none opened their lips till they came into the open air.