Wesley Corpus

mined to continue therein, without one dissenting voice ; and I 344 REV. J. WESLEY'S [Aug. 1786. doubt not but this determination will stand, at least till I am removed into a better world. On Friday and Saturday most ofour temporal business was settled. Sunday, 30. I preached in the Room morning and evening; and in the afternoon at Kingswood, where there is rather an increase than a decrease in the work of God. Mon. 31. The Conference met again, and concluded on Tuesday morning. Great had been the expectations ofmany, that we should havehad warm debates ; but, by the mercy of God, we had none at all : Everything was transacted with great calmness ; and we parted, as we met, in peace and love. Tues. AUGUST 8-. At seven Mr. Brackenbury, Broadbent, and I, took coach for Harwich, which we reached about eight in the evening. Wednesday, 9. Between two and three in the afternoon we went on board the Besborough packet, one of the cleanest ships I ever saw, with one of the most obliging Cap- tains. Wehad many gentlemen on board, whom I was agreea- bly surprised to find equally obliging. Thursday, 10. The wind continuing small, and the sea calm, they desired me to give them a sermon. They were all attention. Who knows but some among them may retain the impressions they then received ? Friday, 11. For some timewehad adead calm ; so that we did not reach Helvoetsluys till the afternoon, norRot- terdam till between ten and eleven at night. We found Mr. Loyalwas not returned from ajourney, which he had begun a week or two before ; but Mrs. Loyal gave us a hearty welcome. Sat. 12.-Mr. Williams, Minister of the Episcopal church, and Mr. Scott, Minister of the Scotch church, both welcomed me to Holland; but their kindness involved me in an awkward difficulty : Mr. Scott had asked the consent of his Consistory, for me to preach in his church on Sunday afternoon ; but Mr. Williams had given notice of my preaching in his church, both morning and afternoon; and neither of them being willing togive up his point, I would fain have compromised thematter; buteach seemed to apprehend his honour concerned, and would not in anywise give up his point. I saw no possible way to satisfy