Wesley Corpus

! -We had a sound, useful sermon at church. At eight I preached in our own Room, designing to preach abroad in the afternoon ; but the rain prevented. Monday, 14. About noon I preached at Northallerton ; and, I believe, God touched many hearts : As also at Thirsk, where I preached in the even- ing to an attentive congregation. I preached once more to my old friends at Osmo- therley. About noon I preached at Potto ; and in the evening at Hutton-Rudby, where we had a glorious opportunity : Some great persons who were present seemed to be struck, and almost persuaded to be Christians. Wednesday, 16. I preached in Stokesley about eight; in Guisborough at noon ; and in the evening at Whitby. The morning congregation filled the House. Indeed the society here maybe apattern to all in England. Theydespise all ornaments but good works, together with a meek and quiet spirit. I did not see a ruffle, no, nor a fashionable cap, among them ; though many of them are in easy circumstances. I preached at the market-place in the evening, where were at least thrice as many as the House could contain. -I met such a select society as I have not seen since I left London. Theywere about forty, ofwhom I did not find one who had not a clear witness ofbeing saved from inbred sin. Several of them had lost it for a season, but could never rest till they had recovered it. And every one of them seemed now to walk in the full light of God's countenance. About one I preached to another congregation ofplain people atRobin Hood'sBay. Herewas the first society in all these parts, June, 1784. several years before there was any in Whitby. But their con- tinual jars with each other prevented their increase either in grace or number. At present they seem to be all at peace : So I hope we shall now havejoy over them. In the evening I preached to a large congregation at Scar- borough. Sunday, 20. The new Vicar showed plainly, why he refused those who desired the liberty for me to preach in his church. A keener sermon I never heard. So all I have done to persuade the people to attend the church is overturned at