Wesley Corpus

George's Hospital. I was let blood many times, and took hemlock thrice a day: But I was no better; the pain and the lumps were the same, and both my breasts were quite hard, and black as soot; when, yesterday se’nnight, I went to Mr. Owen's, where there was a meeting for prayer. Mr. Jan. 1762.] JOURNAL. 77 Bell saw me, and asked, ‘Have you faith to be healed?” I said, ‘Yes. He prayed for me, and in a moment all my pain was gone. But the next day I felt a little pain again; I clapped my hands on my breasts, and cried out, ‘Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me whole.’ It was gone; and from that hour I have had no pain, no soreness, no lumps, or swelling; but both my breasts were perfectly well, and have been so ever since.” Now here are plain facts: 1. She was ill: 2. She is well: 3. She became so in a moment. Which of these can with any modesty be denied ? Tues. 29.--In order to remove some misunderstandings, I desired all parties concerned to meet me. They did so; all but T-- M--d, who flatly refused to come. Is this only the first step toward a separation? Alas, for the man | Alas, for the people | * Thur. 31.--We concluded the year, as usual, with a solemn watchnight. O may we conclude our lives in the same manner, blessing and praising God! Fri. JANUARY 1, 1762.--We had, I believe, pretty near two thousand of the society at Spitalfields in the evening; where Mr. Berridge, Maxfield, and Colley, assisted me. And we found God was in the midst, while we devoted ourselves to him in the most solemn and explicit manner. Sat. 2.--I set out for Everton, in order to supply Mr. Berridge's church in his absence. In my way I preached at Rood-Farm, five-and-forty miles from London. Afterwards, the moon shining bright, we had a pleasant ride to Everton. Sun. 3.-I read Prayers and preached, morning and evening, to a numerous and lively congregation. I found the people in general were more settled than when I was here before; but they were in danger of running from east to west.