From the diary of John Wesley. . . Sunday, A.M., May 5 Preached in St. Annes. Was asked not to come back anymore. Sunday, P.M., May 5 Preached in St. Johns. Deacons said Get out and stay out. Sunday, A.M., May 12 Preached in St. Judes. Cant go back there, either. Sunday, A.M., May 19 Preached in St. Somebody Elses. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldnt return. Sunday, P.M., May 19 Preached on street. Kicked off street. Sunday, A.M., May 26 Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during service. Sunday, A.M., June 2 Preached out at the edge of town. Kicked off the highway. Sunday, P.M., June 2 Afternoon, preached in a pasture. Ten thousand people came out to hear me. John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging 20 miles a day for 40 years; preached 4,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At 83 he was annoyed that he could not write more than 15 hours a day without hurting his eyes, and at 86 he was ashamed he could not preach more than twice a day. He complained in his diary that there was an increasing tendency to lie in bed until 5:30 in the morning.
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