Wesley Corpus

Mon. 28. We took boat at seven, being informed that at eight all the city gates would be shut. In the evening we reached Rotterdam, and rejoiced to meet good Mr. Loyal once more. Here we rested on Tuesday. Wednesday, 30. We set out early, and went twelve miles in acoach, forwhich we had to pay six guilders and no more. We then crossed the river, which cost four stivers, and hired an openwaggon for twenty- ン three stivers, which brought us to the other river in half an hour. At the Brill we hired another coach, which cost us four guilders. I set down these little things that others may not be cheated. We found company enough in our inn at Helvoetsluys, genteel, good-natured, and sensible ; but finding our conversa- tionwas not suited to their taste, we only dined with them on this and the following days. Both on this, Thursday, and Friday, the wind was quite contrary ; but, otherwise, we could not have sailed, for it blew a storm ; so I took the opportunity of writing a sermon for the Magazine. Sat. SEPTEMBER 2.-The storm abating, we set sail about nine, though thewindwas contrary ; but in the afternoon it fell calm. The rolling of the ship made us sick. I myself was sick a few minutes ; Mr. Broadbent, by times, for some hours ; Mr. Sept. 1786. ] 349 Brackenbury, (who did not expect to be at all,) almost from the beginning of the voyage to the end. Sun. 3-. When we had been twenty-fourhours on board, we were scarce come a third of our way. I judged we should not get on unless I preached, which I therefore did, between two and three in the afternoon, on, " It is appointed unto men once to die ; " and I believe all were affected for the present. After- wards,wehad a fair wind for several hours ; but it then fell dead calm again. This did not last long ; for as soon as prayer was over, a fresh breeze sprung up, and brought us into the Bay. It being then dark, we cast anchor ; and it was well ! for at ten at night we had a violent storm. I expected little rest ; but I prayed, andGod answered ; so that I slept sound till my usual