afternoon, to a very numerous congregation, on, '" The
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Sun. 23.—I preached there again in the morning, and in the evening at the amphitheatre; I suppose, for the last time; for my voice cannot now command the still increasing multitude.
It was supposed they were now more than five-and-twenty thousand.
I think it scarce possible that all should hear.
Thurs. Oct. 8.—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.
Wesley's Eighty-sixth Christmas Fri. Dec. 25.—(Being Christmas-day.) We began the service in the new chapel at four o'clock, as usual ; where I preached again in the evening, after having officiated in West-street at the common hour.
Sunday, 27. I preached in St. Luke's, our parish church, in the afternoon, to a very numerous congregation, on, '" The Spirit and the Bride say, Come."
So are the tables turned, that I have now more invitations to preach in churches than I can accept of.
Mon. 28.—I retired to Peckham ; andat leisure hours read part of a very pretty trifle—the Life of Mrs. Bellamy.
Surely never did any, since John Dryden, study more To make vice pleasing, and damnation shine, than this lively and elegant writer.
Abundance of anecdotes she inserts, which may be true or false.
One of them, concerning Mr. Garrick, is curious.
She says, "When he was taking ship for England, a