Wesley Corpus

Liverpool, and all other towns where there is an extraordinary trade for a time: It must subside again ; and then arises the cry ofwant of business . 448 REV. J. WESLEY'S [March, 1789. Sat. 21. I had aday of rest, only preaching morning and evening. Sunday, 22, was appointed for my opening the House at the east end of the town. It would have been crowded above measure, but that the friendly rain interposed; so that we had only amoderate congregation. It was otherwise in the evening, when heaps upon heaps were obliged togo away. How white are these fields unto the harvest ! Monday, 23. The congregation at Dudley pretty well filled the new House, where I preached as I did at London fifty years ago. Thence we hastened to Madeley, where I found Mrs. Fletcher better than she had been for many years ; and young Mr. Fletcher much alive to God, and swiftly growing up into the spirit of his uncle. I preached in the evening, after Mr. Horne had read Prayers, to a deeply serious congregation ; and again at nine in the morning, Wednesday, 24, in the preaching-house she has lately fitted up. Going on to Shrewsbury, at six I preached in the preaching-house, on 1 Cor. xiii. 1-3. Several of the Gentry and several Clergymen were there ; and, I believe, not in vain. I had purposed to set out early in the morning, but was persuaded to stay another day, there being now a fairer prospect in Salop than had been before. I preached morning and evening. I have cast mybread upon the waters, and hope it will be found again, at least after many days. Thur. 26. We set out early, and taking post-horses at Clowrust, reached Conway between eight and nine o'clock ; hav- ing travelled seventy-eight miles that day; twenty-eight more than from Chester to Conway. Fri. 27. We went on to Holyhead; and at eight in the evening went on board the Claremont packet. The wind stood fair three or four hours : It then turned against us, and blew hard. I do not remember I was ever so sick at sea before ; but this was little to the cramp which held most of the night with little intermission. All Saturday we were beating to and fro,