Wesley Corpus

simple, andmuch devoted to God. Friday, 30. About eleven I preached in the church at Midsummer-Norton, to a numerous congregation. The Curate, Mr. Sims, read Prayers for me, and read them admirably well. About five I began at Ditchet, where it rained almost all the time I preached ; but this did not much lessen the congregation : Indeed all of this town, hardly one excepted, seem to have a liking to the truth. Saturday, OCTOBER 1. I preached at Shepton to a crowded audience. In the evening I preached at the Weavers' Hall to such a congre- gation as I had not seen there for many years. Sunday, 2. After reading Prayers and preaching, I administered the sacra- ment to many hundred communicants. We then solemnly renewed our covenant with God ; and while we solemnly avouched him to be our God, I believe many felt with holy, humble joy, that he avouched us to be his people : At four we went into the mail-coach : At twelve, it being exceeding dark, the wheel of a waggon touched ours, and the coachwas over in amoment; but just on the spot were some rails which stopped it, so that it did not fall to the ground; so that it was easily set right again, without any hurt to man or beast. About seven we reached Hyde-Park Corner, and the new chapel at eight. Tuesday, 4. I made a little excursion into Hertfordshire ; and on Friday, 7, returned to London. Mon. 10. Setting out for Oxfordshire, I preached at Wal- lingford in the evening, and at five in the morning. I preached in Oxford at noon; and in the evening at Witney, where the 322 [Oct. 1785. power of God uses to be eminently present. Thursday, 13. Returning to Oxford, I once more surveyed many of the gardens and delightful walks. What is wanting but the love of God, to make this place an earthly paradise ? I preached in the evening to a very serious audience ; as also the next evening at High- Wycomb. In all this Circuit the work ofGod appears both to widen and to deepen . Sat. 15.-1 returned to London. Sunday, 16. At nine in the evening I set out for Norwich. Tuesday, 18, and the fol- lowing days, I visited Yarmouth, and the other parts of the Circuit.