Now! Then! 2024! - Yorkshire On This Day

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At eleven I preached once more at Hutton Rudby, though in great weakness of body, and met the stewards of all the societies. I then rode to Stokesley, and having examined the little society, went on for Guisborough. The sun was burning hot, but in a quarter of an hour a cloud interposed, and he troubled us no more. I was desired by a gentleman of the town to preach in the marketplace; and there a table was placed for me, but it was in a bad neighbourhood; for there was so vehement a stench of stinking fish, as was ready to suffocate me, and the people roared like the waves of the sea; but the voice of the Lord was mightier; and in a few minutes the whole multitude was still, and seriously attended, while I proclaimed “Jesus Christ, made of God unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30).

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Abbreviations:

• ER: East Riding
• GM: Greater Manchester
• NR: North Riding
• NY: North Yorkshire
• SY: South Yorkshire
• WR: West Riding
• WY: West Yorkshire

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Mon. 22. I spoke, one by one, to the Society at Hutton-Rugby. They were about eighty in number; of whom near seventy were believers, and sixteen (probably) renewed in love. Here were two Bands of children, one of boys, and one of girls, most of whom were walking in the light. Four of those who seemed to be saved from sin, were of one family; and all of them walked holy and unblameable, adorning the doctrine of God their Saviour.

At eleven I preached once more, though in great weakness of body, and met the Stewards of all the Societies. I then rode to Stokesley, and having examined the little Society, went on for Guisborough. The sun was burning hot, but in a quarter of an hour a cloud interposed, and he troubled us no more. I was desired by a gentleman of the town to preach in the Market-place ; and there a table was placed for me, but it was in a bad neighbourhood; for there was so vehement a stench of stinking fish, as was ready to suffocate me, and the people roared like the waves of the sea; but the voice of the Lord was mightier; and in a few minutes the whole multitude was still, and seriously attended, while I proclaimed “Jesus Christ, made of God unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”

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