Wesley Corpus

began ; so I could only enforce in the Room those solemn words, in the first Lesson for the day, " Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways," c. -We set out at four, and, hiring post-horses, reached Mr. Whitchurch's, at Sarum, before dinner. In the evening the House was crowded extremely, and the voice of God was heard among them; especially in the meeting of the society, to whom I delivered my own soul once for all. Tuesday, 6. About nine I spoke full as plain at Winchester, I think, to the largest congregation I have seen there ; and it seemed the most serious ; on that awful subject, Mark ix. 44. The audience at Portsmouth-Common, in the evening, were of another kind ; to whom, therefore, I spake in quite another manner, from Eph. iii. 14, c. Wednesday, 7. About one I preached to another very serious congregation in the town ; whom, therefore, I exhorted to leave the first principles, and go on to perfection. Thursday, 8. I set out early, and in the afternoon we were brought to London. I am now as well, by the good providence of God, as I am likely to be while I live. My sight is so decayed that I cannot well read by candle-light ; but I can write as well as ever : And my strength is much lessened, so that I cannot easily preach above twice a day. But, I bless God, my memory is not much decayed ; and my understanding is as clear as it has been these fifty years. I preached at West-Street morning and afternoon, and then buried the remains of Dorothy Hundlebee, who, after an exemplary life, went to God in the full triumph of faith . Tuesday, 13. I preached partly upon the subject at the new chapel ; and strongly exhorted the congregation to be followers of her as she was of Christ. In the evening Iwent in the mail- coach to Barton-Mills, and thence in a chaise to Lynn. The heavy rain prevented tender people from attending in the evening. Sunday, 25. In the morning I 474 REV. J. WESLEY'S Nov. 1789. preached at West-Street, on Matt. xxii. 11 : " He saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment ; " and showed that