Wesley Corpus

thing, but everything, had been neglected. No Stewards, no bands, half of the preaching-places dropped ; all the people cold, heartless, dead! I spoke earnestlyin the evening ; and thewordwas as fire. Surely, some fruit will follow ! Sun. 24. We had alovely congregationat St. Daniel's, and aremarkable blessing. In the afternoon I returned to Haver- fordwest, and preached in a large open space near the great church, to such acongregation as I have not seen in Wales for manyyears. I explained and applied the parable of the Sower, andGod clothed his word with power. I know not whether I havehad such an opportunity before, since I left London. Mon. 25.-I spent another night at Carmarthen very agree- ably. Tuesday, 26. I preached in Kidwelly at nine ; between twelve and one at Llanelly, to all the Gentry in the town; and in the evening to a multitude of people at Swansea. Wednes- day 27. Far more than the Room would contain attended at five in the morning. About eight I preached in our new preaching-house at Neath ; and in the afternoon reached Fonte- gary, and found Mrs. Jones, with several of her children about her, onthe margin of the grave; worn out with that dreadful disease, a cancer. She uttered no complaint, butwas all pati- ence and resignation, showing the dignity of a Christian, in weakness, and pain, and death. I preached on, " It is appointed untomenonce to die;" and I believe all present felt the awful truth. I had intended to go on to Cowbridge the next day; but, being much importuned to give one day more to a dying friend, I yielded, and desired another Preacher to go and supply my place. In the evening I preached on Psalm cxlvi. 3, 4. The scene before us greatly confirmed the word. Friday, 29. That they might not be offended, I went to Cowbridge. In half an hour's notice, we had alarge congregation inthe Town-Hall, to whom I showed the nature and pleasantness of religion, from Prov. iii. 17. I returned to Fontegary, took my last leave of thedying saint, and thenwent on to Cardiff. In the evening I preached (probably for the lasttime) to a very genteel congre- gation in the Town-Hall. Saturday, 30. I returned to Bristol. Sun. 31. Mr. Collins came very opportunely, to assist me at