Wesley Corpus

Sun. 21.-I preached at St. Swithin's church, to a numerous and serious congregation. Thursday, 25. I went to Dorking, and found a lively and well-established people. Saturday, 27. I began theheavy work ofmeeting the classes in London. Fri. FEBRUARY 2.-I endeavoured to reconcile two of our brethren that were at variance ; and one of them was very will- ing ; but the other raged like a bear bereaved of her whelps. Sun. 4.-While I applied the parable of the Sower at the new chapel, God was with us of a truth. The stout-hearted trem- bled; as they did, likewise, in the evening, while I applied, "Many are called, but few are chosen." : Wed. 7.-I preached at Brentford; and in the morning ; Thursday evening atLambeth. Atboth places I foundmany who promise not to be forgetful hearers, but doers of the word. Being earnestly desired by our brethren at Newark, one hundred and twenty-four miles from London,to come and open their new House, I took the mail-coach, Friday, 9, in the evening, and reached Newark the next day about four in the afternoon. But having a great cold, and being so hoarse that I could not preach, I desired Mr. Mather to supplymy place, till I had recovered my voice. Sun. 11. Having partly recovered my voice, I preached in the new House at nine,-a lightsome, cheerful building, and gave notice of preaching at five in the afternoon. But itwas not long before I received a message from the Mayor, to desire me to begin preaching a little later, that himselfand several of Feb. 1787.1 359 the Aldermen might the more conveniently attend. They all came at half an hour past five, and as many people as could possibly squeeze in ; and God opened mymouth to speak strong words, and the hearts of many to receive them. Surely God will have a people in this place, that will adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour. Mon. 12. There being no places to be had in the York coach, Mr. Broadbent and I went across the country to Hinck- ley. I now inquired concerning the poorwretch, who, when I was here last, while he was praying to God to damn his eyes, was in the instant struck blind. So, it seems, he continued for some time. But as soon as he recovered his sight, he wasjust