affected congregation. This was the more strange, because
REV. J. WESLEY'S
[April, 1785. her friend, " when you cannot see?"
" Very well," said she; "for the Lord brings it to my remembrance."
So, without doubt or fear, she delivered up her soul to her merciful and faithful Creator.
About eleven I preached at Wolverhampton, and spent the afternoon with the amiable family at Hilton-Park.
Twesday, 29. At noon I preached in the Room at Stafford, to a deeply affected congregation.
This was the more strange, because there are few towns in England less infected with religion than
Stafford.
In the evening I preached at Newcastle, to a very serious and much affected congregation.
Wednesday, 30. We found a difficulty at Lane-End.
Even at noon the House contained not a third of the congregation.
The wind was piercing cold; nevertheless, I preached abroad, and God warmed our hearts.
In the evening I was greatly comforted among our brethren at Burslem, well established in grace; and such another congregation I met with, Thursday, 31, at Congleton.
Fri. Avrit 1.—I came to Macclesfield, where Mr. Simpson had given notice of my preaching in his church.
Here I fully delivered my own soul; and on Saturday, 2, went on to Manchester.
Sunday, 3. Our brethren flocking in from all parts, the House, large as it is, could not contain them.
It was supposed we had twelve hundred communicants.
Monday, 4. I preached to our old, loving congregation at Bolton.
Tuesday, 5. At noon I preached at Wingate, in the open air. The congregation were quite ripe for all the Gospel blessings, devouring every word.
In the evening I preached at Wigan.
I never before saw this preaching-house full; but it was more than full to-night, and with deeply attentive hearers.
Wednesday, 6. I preached at Liverpool; but I found no ship there ready to sail.
So, Thursday, 7, (after preaching at Warrington in the way,) T hastened to Chester. Neither was there any ship at Parkgate ready to sail; so, Friday, 8, we took coach, and reached Holyhead between four and five on Saturday in the afternoon.
Between nine and ten we went on board the Clermont packet :
But it was a dead calm till past ten on Sunday, 10, when the company desired me to give them a sermon.
After sermon I prayed that God would give us a full and speedy passage.
While I was speaking the wind sprung up; and in twelve hours brought us to Dublin Bay. Does not our Lord still hear the prayer?
I found sucha resting-place at our own house, as I never found in Ireland before ; and two such Preachers,