Wesley Corpus

19. I crossed over to Bedford ; but where to lodge I did not know : But one met me in the street, and said Mr.- desired I would go straight to his house. I did so, and found myself in a palace ; the best house by far in the town ; where Iwas entertained not only with the utmost courtesy, but, I believe, with sincere affection. Our Room was much crowded in the evening, and pretty well filled in the morning ; and as all dis- putes are at an end, there is great reason to hope that the work ofGod will increase here also. Thur. 20. We had a lovely congregation at St. Neot's, who seemed ripe for the promises ; so I preached on our Lord's words to the leper : " I will; be thou clean." Friday, 21. About noon I preached at Huntingdon, and in the evening atGodman- chester. Still it is the day of small things here ; but a few are still fighting the good fight of faith. Mon. 24. I went to Canterbury. As all the Preachers are in earnest, God has blessed them through the whole Circuit. This evening we had a large and deeply serious congregation, and not a few ofthem in the morning. Tuesday, 25. Though it blew a storm, and was piercing cold, we were sufficiently Dec. 1788. ] JOURNAL. 441 crowded at Dover ; where the work of God is very lively, and continually increasing. Wednesday, 26. Our Room at Sandwich being small, both the Dissenting Ministers sent to offer me theuse oftheir chapels. I willingly accepted one of them, which was far larger than ours, and very commodious. I believe God spoke to many hearts. In the evening we had another storm, withmuch snow and sleet : However, our House at Margate was well filled; and I was much comforted by the earnestness of the congregation. Fri. 28. A little preaching-house being just built at St. Peter's, (two miles from Margate,) notice had been given, with- out my knowledge, of my preaching there in the morning. It was utterly inconvenient, on many accounts ; the wind was piercing cold, and the ground coveredwith snow. However, I would not disappoint the congregation; so I preached at nine, and hastened to Canterbury, where the House was, as usual, well filled ; and God gave us his blessing.