Wesley Corpus

Wed. 12. I preached in the eveningat anewplace, in Little George-Street, the poorest part of the city, and great was our rejoicing in the Lord among this willing people. Sat. 15. In the evening, having no other time, I preached once more in Temple church. I had no thought of meddling with the controversy which has lately pestered this city, till I March, 1788.1 409 read those words in the Second Lesson which threw me full upon it, " Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, andfrom the glory of his power." I then thought it my duty to speak clearly and strongly upon thathead. Sun. 16.-I was invited by the Mayor, Mr. Edger, to preach inhis chapel, and afterwards to dine with him at the Mansion- House. Most of the Aldermen were at church, and a multitude of high and low ; to whom I explained and applied that awful passage of Scripture,-the history of Dives and Lazarus. Mon. 17. I began my northern journey, in a mild, lovely morning. In the evening I preached to so crowded an audi- ence, at Stroud, as I have not seen there for some years. Tues- day, 18. I preached in Painswick at ten. Here also we wanted room for the audience ; and allwere still as night. At six in the evening I began at Gloucester. Here it seems the scandal of the cross (such is the will of God) is ceased. High and low, rich and poor, flock together, and seem to devour the word. I preached on building upon a rock, and spoke with all plainness. Many, I believe, were cut to the heart ; for it was aday ofthe Lord's power. Wed. 19. About noon I preached at Tewkesbury, where also, notwithstanding the market, the House was over-filled ; and the people were deeply attentive. The work of God goes on steadily here. More and more are continually convinced, and convertedto God : Butthe preaching- house is far too small ; so thatmanywho came could not getin. We went to Worcester in the afternoon, where also the House is far too small for the congregation. The Methodistshere haveby well-doing utterly put to silence the ignorance of foolish men ; so that they are now abundantlymore indangerby honourthan by dishonour. Thursday, 21. I went to Stourport. Twenty