Wesley Corpus

preached in the chapel at Bullocksmithy ; one of the most famous villages in the county for allmanner of wickedness. But there is a change for the better already, and a fair prospect of amuch greater. In the evening, as well as on the next, the House at Stockport was throughly filled with people ready prepared for the Lord, and adorning the doctrine of God our Saviour. Thur. 10.-About noon I preached at Ashton, to a loving and lively people, and thence went on to Oldham. But what could be done here ? I suppose the children alone would have filled the preaching-house from end to end. We kept the door locked till a little before the appointed time. Then I went in, " and to as many as the House would hold, explained "the rest that " remaineth for the people of God; " and indeed they had ears to hear. Afterward, leaving one to preach again, after an hour's respite I went on to Manchester. Fri. 12.-The House was well filled in the evening. I explained and enforced the words of St. James, " Seest thou April, 1788. ] JOURNAL. how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect ? " Idid not hear that any were offended ; for the bulk of these are an understanding people. Sat. 12-. I took aview of the public library, preferable to most in England. It is annexed to the Blue-Coat School, wherein fourscore children are provided with all things ; and all by the munificence of one man, who expressly forbade any one to add thereto. Sun. 13.-Mr. Simpson assisting,we dealt very well with a crowded congregation. I suppose we had about a thousand communicants ; and surely God was among them : And so He was in the evening,while I applied,"Thou shalt haveno other gods before me." Mon. 14. At noon I preached at Northwich, to such a con- gregation as ever scarce was seen there before ; and had a good hope that, after all the storms, good will be done here also. In the evening I preached to the affectionate congregation at Chester,who want nothing but more life and fire. Tuesday, 15. I was desired to preach upon the Trinity. The chapel was sufficiently crowded ; and surelyGod answered for himself to all candid hearers. Wed. 16.-I preached about eleven at Warrington, (acold,