Wesley Corpus

his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice. Surely those who now heard will be without excuse, if they do not know the day of their visitation ! Weweremuch distressed at Rotherham for wantofroom, the raindriving us into the House. However, we stowed in it as many as we possibly could; andGod bore witness to his word. Wednesday, 9. After dining with that lovely old man, Mr. Sparrow, I went on to Sheffield. The House was much crowded, though one ofthe largest in England; but all could hear distinctly. In the morning, Thursday, 10, at five we had an evening congregation ; and the people seemed to devour the word. Here and at Hull are the two largest morning congre- gations which I have seen in the kingdom. Fri. 11. We set out early for Derby. About nine, within about a mile of the Peacock, suddenly the axletree ofmychaise snapped asunder, and the carriage overturned. The horses stood still till Jenny Smith and I crept out at the fore-windows . The broken glass cut one of my gloves a little, but did us no other damage. I soon procured another chaise, and went on to Derby, where I preached in the evening ; and at five in the morning on Saturday, 12; and then went on to Nottingham. Sun. 13. I beganthe service at ten; but Iknew not how I should get to the end, being almost exhausted when I had finished my sermon ; when Mr. Dodwell came,who, though very weak through the ague, assisted me in administering the Lord's After supper to a very large number of communicants . [Aug. 1788. preaching in the evening, I made a collection for Kingswood School . To-day Ihadjust as much work as I could do. Mon. 14. The mail-coach being full, I crossed over to Newark, and had the satisfaction of seeing in the evening, not only a numerous, but likewise a serious and deeply attentive congregation. Wed. 16. I consulted with a few friends concerningthe state of things ; which was better than I expected. The society is increased, and the ordinary hearers in all parts of the town not diminished. Meantime there is reason to hope the work ofGod goes on, though by slow degrees. On the following days I looked over my books and papers, and set them in order as far