Wednesday, July 21.--When I came to Coventry, I found notice had been given for my
preaching in the park; but the heavy rain prevented. I sent to the Mayor, desiring the use of
the town hall. He refused, but the same day gave the use of it to a dancing-master. I then
went to the women's market. Many soon gathered together and listened with all seriousness.
I preached there again the next morning, Thursday, 22, and again in the evening. Then I
took coach for London. I was nobly attended: behind the coach were ten convicted felons,
loudly blaspheming and rattling their chains; by my side sat a man with a loaded blunderbuss,
and another upon the coach.
The Journal of John Wesley
The Journal of John Wesley
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