Wesley Corpus

people; and such general peace and unanimity as neverwasbefore. Thur. 13. We set out early, and dined at Exeter. In the evening we had a crowded congregation, that drank in every word. This society likewise increases both in number and strength. Friday, 13. We took the mail-coach, and in the afternoon came to Bath. Considering the uncertain notice which had been given, we had a larger congregation than was expected ; and many found it a comfortable season, particularly those that were in heaviness. Sat. 15. With the assistance of two of my friends, I answered abundance of letters. In the evening we had an uncommon congregation, onwhom I strongly enforced the first principles, (which indeed never can be too much enforced,) "By grace are ye saved, through faith." [Oct. 1787. Sun. 16.-I read Prayers at ten, and preached with a peculiar blessing; and administered the Lord's Supper to an unusual number of deeply serious communicants. At half-past two I began again. The chapel was more than filled. Many could not get in ; and it was the same case at six in the evening. At both times I preached considerably longer than I usually do. Surely the time is come,whenGodwill cause his power to be known here also. Mon. 17.-Leaving this society in a better state than it has been in formany years, I went to Bristol, where my brother has been for some weeks. By the way I preached at Wintanburn, on the foundation of a new preaching-house. There was much rain before I began, and a violent wind all the time I was preaching ; yet some of these I trust did come to the marriage. I had now two or three days to answer my letters. Every evening our Room was well filled with deeply attentive hearers. Fri. 21. I spent the evening at the School, and was much pleased with the management of it. Sun. 23. In the morning my brother read Prayers, and I preached. In the afternoon I preached in Temple church, to a very large and serious congregation. My brother desired to preach in the evening: So by the mouth of two or three wit nesses shall every word be established. On Monday and the following days I visited the country societies ; and had the satisfaction to find most of them growing in grace, and not decreasing in number.