Wesley Corpus

Katherine, of Genoa.” Mr. Lesley calls one a devil of a saint: I am sure this was a fool of a saint; that is, if it was not the folly of W6 REv. J. weslEY’s [Dec. 1761. her historian, who has aggrandized her into a mere idiot. Indeed we seldom find a saint of God's making sainted by the Bishop of Rome. I preached at five to a small, serious company; and the next day returned to London. Mon. 7.--I rode to Colchester, and had the satisfaction to find many of our brethren much alive to God. After confirming them, as I could, in the ways of God, on Thursday I returned home. Sunday, 13, was a comfortable day, wherein several prisoners were set at liberty. Saturday, 19. I visited many near Oxford-Market and Grosvenor-Square, and found God was still enlarging his work. More and more were convinced, converted to God, and built up, day by day; and that, notwithstanding the weakness of the instruments by whom God was pleased to work. Mon. 21.--I retired again to Lewisham, and wrote “Farther Thoughts on Christian Perfection.” Had the cautions given herein been observed, how much scandal had been prevented ! And why were they not? Because my own familiar friend was even now forming a party against me. Fri. 25.--We began, as usual, at four. A few days since, one who lived in known sin, finding heavy conviction, broke away, and ran out, she knew not whither. She met one who offered her a shilling a week to come and take care of her child. She went gladly. The woman's husband, hearing her stir between three and four, began cursing and swearing bitterly. His wife said, “I wish thou wouldst go with her, and see if any thing will do thee good.” He did so. In the first hymn God broke his heart; and he was in tears all the rest of the service. How soon did God recompense this poor woman for taking the stranger in Sat. 26.--I made a particular inquiry into the case of Mary Special, a young woman then in Tottenham-Court Road. She said, “Four years since I found much pain in my breasts, and afterwards hard lumps. Four months ago my left breast broke, and kept running continually. Growing worse and worse, after some time I was recommended to St. George's Hospital.