Wesley Corpus

“Suffer me, therefore, thus far, one and all of you. God's glory and your everlasting welfare is all I aim at. What I look for in return from you is, I confess, much more than I deserve, -your prayers. Pray for me, and I will pray for you, who am “Your affectionate brother, APRIL 9.--(Being Good Friday.) I had almost lost my voice by a cold : However, I spoke as I could till, before twelve, (it being a watch-night,) I could speak near as well as ever. On Easter-Day we had uncommon congregations, as indeed we have had all the week: And I observed a more stayed and solid behaviour in most, than is usual in this kingdom. Monday and Tuesday I was employed in visiting the classes; and I was much comforted among them: There was such an hunger and thirst in all who had tasted of the grace of God after a full renewal in his image. Sun. 18.--As often as I have been here, I never saw the 90 REv. J. wesley’s [April, 1762. House throughly filled before: And the multitude did not come together in vain. I think many will remember this day. Mon. 19.--I left Dublin; and I could look back with satis faction on the days I had spent therein. I had reason to believe that God had been at work in a very uncommon manner. Many of those who once contradicted and blasphemed were now convinced of “the truth as it is in Jesus:” Many who had long revolted from God had returned to him with full purpose of heart. Several mourners had found peace with God, and some believe he has saved them from all sin: Many more are all on fire for this salvation; and a spirit of love runs through the whole people. I came in the evening to Newry, where I found a far different face of things. Offences had broke the society in pieces, only two-and-thirty being left of near an hundred. But God has a few names left here also. Let these stand firm, and God will maintain his own cause. Wed. 21.--I rode to Carrickfergus. The violent rain kept away the delicate and curious hearers.