Wesley Corpus

believe the word sunk deep into manyhearts. The next evening we had another large congregation equally serious. Thursday, ! [March, 1787. 8. I went on to Bristol; and the same afternoon Mrs. Fletcher came thither from Madeley. The congregation inthe evening was exceeding large. I took knowledgewhat spirit they were of. Indeed the work of God has much increased in Bristol since I was here last, especially among theyoung men, many of whom are a pattern to all the society. Fri. 9.-I went over to Kingswood, and found the school in a better state than I expected, considering the want of a second master, which they hadfor some time laboured under. Sat. 10. I had the pleasure of an hour's conversation with Mrs. Fletcher. She appears to be swiftly growing in grace, and ripening for abetter world. I encouraged her todo all the good she could during her short stay in Bristol. Accordingly she met, in the following week, as many of the classes as her time : and strength would permit ; and herwords were as fire, convey- ing both light and heat to the hearts of all that heard her. Sun. 11. We had asolemn season at the Room, both in the morning and evening ; and also in the afternoon at Kingswood, where the work ofGod revives as well as at Bristol. I strongly warned the people of Bristol oftheir indolence, through which the Preacher had twelve, ten, or five hearers in amorning; and advised them to shake it off. Many ofthemdid so ; and I sup- posewe had three hundred on Monday morning, one hundred and fifty on Saturday, and between two and three hundred every morning of the week besides. Monday, 12, and on the four days following, I met the society. They were considerably increased both in grace and number. In the evening we had a Sunday's congregation, and a very uncommon pouring out ofthe Spirit. Ifthis continues, the society in Bristol will soon vie with that in Dublin. On Thursday, 16, we had such another shower of grace. Many were wounded, andmanyhealed. Yesterdaythat blessed saint, Sarah Bulgin, went to rest in the full triumph of faith. Sun- day, 18. I preached her funeral sermon to a listeningmultitude, andhad such anumber ofcommunicants as was never seen toge- ther at Bristol Roombefore. Inthe evening wehad alove-feast, at which Mrs. Fletcher simply declared her present experience.