Wesley Corpus

love, to remember from whence they had fallen, to repent, and to do their first works. Sun. 27. I preached at Haworth church in the morning, crowded sufficiently ; as was Bingley church in the afternoon : But, as verymanycould not get in, Mr. Wrigley preached to them in the street ; so that they did not come in vain. In the evening we went on to Halifax. Mon. 28. The House in the evening was throughly filled with hearers that devoured the word. Tuesday, 29. I was desired to preach in the church at Sowerby, four miles from Halifax. It stands on the brow of ahigh and steep mountain. Rich and poor flocked together to it ; whom I exhorted to acquaint themselves with God, and be at peace. I found much liberty of spirit among them ; and still more at Halifax in the evening, when it seemed as if the windows of heaven were opened ; as also at five in the morning, when I took a solemn leave of this affectionate people. Wed. 30.-About eleven the Service began at Honley. After the Curate had read Prayers to a large and serious congrega- tion, I preached, on, " It is appointed unto men once to die." I believe many felt as well as heard the word. About six I preached at Huddersfield ; where our brethren are now all at peace and unity with each other. In the evening I went to our quiet and delightful retreat at Longwood-House. Thur. MAY 1.-The congregation at five was exceeding large, coming from many miles round; but that at Shelly, a [May, 1788, lone place, six or seven miles from Huddersfield, where I was constrained to preach in the open air at nine, was six or seven times larger ; indeed, the largest I have seen since I left Man- chester; and the power of Godwas eminently present, both to wound and to heal. I believe the congregation at Wakefield in the evening was larger even than this ; and the verdure of the trees, the smoothness of the meadow, the calmness ofthe evening, and the stillness ofthe whole congregation,made it a delightful sight. Fri. 2.-I went on to Bradford. I feared the jars which had been here would have lessened the congregation; but it was