Wesley Corpus

I had the satisfaction to find the society here in a more flourish- ing state than ever. Notwithstanding all the pains that have been taken, and all the art that has beenused, to tear them asunder, they cleave close together ; and consequently increase in number as well as in strength . Wed. 28. We went over to Plymouth, and found the society doubled since I was here before ; and they are bothmore loving than they were then, and more earnest to save their souls. It rained most of the afternoon. However, we had a crowded con- gregation in the evening ; and all of them seemed to feel that God was in the midst of them ; for his word was sharper than a two-edged sword. In consequence of this, a large num- ber attended at five on Thursday morning, MARCH 1. Surely this is a time of love for poor Plymouth also. O that theymay know the day of their visitation ! In the evening I preached again at the Dock ; andagain the power ofGod was present to heal. The people seemed to be all struck , while I opened and strongly applied the parable of the ! Sower ; especially while I was warning them to beware of " the cares of the world, and the desires of other things." Fri. 2.-I was desired to go over to Torpoint, a village on the Cornish side of the water. We were attended by a large company from the Dock, and a great multitude from allquarters. I suppose a great part of these had never heard this sort of preaching before : They now heard with inexpressible attention ; and I believe not in vain. God opened, as it were, the windows ofheaven, and sent a gracious rain upon his inheritance. I am in hopes, a plentiful harvest will spring from the seed which was sown this hour. In the afternoon I went over to Plymouth, and drank tea at Mr. Hawker's, the Minister of the new church. He seems to be March, 1787.1 aman of an excellent spirit, and is a pattern to all the Clergy round about. It rained all the evening ; but that did not hinder the House from being throughly filled with people that heard as for life. This congregation likewise seemed to be, " all but