Journal Vol4 7
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | journal |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-journal-vol4-7-381 |
| Words | 395 |
their attention, dead." The like has hardly been seen here
before. What ! is God about to work in Plymouth also ?
Sat. 3. Many attended at five in the morning, although it
rained sharply. It likewise blew a storm. So it did all the day, as
well as in the evening. The House wasthen crowded indeed ; yet
there was attention still as night. But God uttered his voice; yea,
and that amighty voice, insomuch that the stout-hearted trem-
bled; and it seemed as if he would send none empty away; but
of these too, though many were called, I fear few were chosen.
Sun. 4.-Ibegan the service at half an hour past nine, and
concluded it before one. I suppose such a number of commu-
nicants were never seen before at Plymouth-Dock; but there
was no disorder or hurry at all. There was more difficulty in
the evening : The throng was so great that it was impossible
for me to get through them to the pulpit ; so at length they
made shift to lift me over the seats. AgainGod spoke in his
word, I believe to all that could get in ; but some could not, and
were constrained to go away.
Mon. 5. The House was well filled again, both above and
below; and after a solemn parting, wetook coach at six, leaving
such a flame behind us as was never kindled here before. God
grant it may never be put out !
We reached Exeter between two and three. In the evening
I preached on, " By grace are ye saved through faith," to as
many as could possibly squeeze into the Room. It was a glo-
rious opportunity. God uttered his voice, and that amighty
one. It seemed to break the rocks in pieces, to make the stout-
hearted tremble. I know not that I ever saw such an impres-
sion made on the people of Exeter before .
Wed. 7.-It rained muchwhile we were at Plymouth, and at
the Dock, and most of the way from the Dock to Exeter ; but
wehad lovely weather to-day, and came into Bath early in the
evening. So crowded a House I had not seen here for many
years. I fully delivered my own soul, by strongly enforcing
those awful words, "Many are called, but few are chosen. " I