Wesley Corpus

About nine I preached in the new House at Stokesley; but it would by no means contain the congregation. I came to Guisborough a little before twelve, and found notice had been given of my preaching there; so, having no time to lose, I began without delay, in the street where I alighted. I had a serious congregation in a few minutes, and did not at all repent of my labour. After riding on to Whitby, and preaching at seven, I was no more tired than when I rose in the morning. I preached at seven in the Room; at one in the main street on the other side the water. A vast multitude quickly ran together, and were deeply attentive. At five I preached in the new market-place to a still larger congregation. A great number of them attended at five in the morning, and we had a solemn parting. About one I preached in the little Square at Robin Hood's Bay, and rode on to Scarborough. We were met near the town by a furious thunder-shower, but it was quickly over; and a fair evening following, I preached in the garden to a tolerably serious congregation. I had much conversation with Mr. C., whom July, 1766. JOURNAL. 257 some had again taken true pains to prejudice. I think he is once more set right, but fear it will not continue long. It rained hard at six, but was fair at seven. Just as I ended my sermon the rain began again. About ten I reached Middleton, near Pickering. The church was pretty well filled. I preached on part of the Second Lesson, John iv.; particularly the twenty-fourth verse; and all the congregation seemed earnest to know how they might worship God "in spirit and in truth." In the evening most of the congregation at Malton were of another kind; but a whole troop of the Oxford Blues, who stood together and were deeply serious, kept them in awe : So that all behaved decently, and many of the soldiers were present again in the morning. In the way to Beverley, I called upon Sir Charles Hotham, and spent a comfortable hour. I preached before the time appointed at Hull; by which means the Room was but moderately filled. It was near full at five in the morning; at noon I believe few were unaffected.