Wesley Corpus

John-Street, built 384 REv. J. wesLEY’s [Dec. 1769. on the very spot of ground whereon, many hundred years ago, Pardon church stood. In this and the following week I visited the society in London, containing now scarce nineteen hundred members. So has God cut us short since the wound received by a false friend, from which we are now slowly recovering. Sat. 25.--I went down to Mr. Perronet's, just recovering from a long illness. In the evening I preached in the House, and at seven in the morning. On Sunday, 26, Mr. P. designed to read prayers at ten; but we thought it not safe for him to go out: So I read Prayers, and then applied, “What doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Many who had constantly appealed to this text, found themselves short in every particular. I read Prayers in the afternoon, having been informed that it was not usual to preach. But observing a numerous congregation, quite unwilling to go away, I went into the pulpit, and showed them the mature and the pleasantness of true religion. At five I preached in the Room. I trust our Lord has touched many hearts this day. Thur. 30.--I preached at Wandsworth. For many years the people here were the most dead, but are now the most alive, of any about London. Friday, DECEMBER 1. I preached at Barnet, which was last year what Wandsworth is now. Monday, 4. I went to Chatham. Mr. Whitefield’s people (so called) refusing me the use of their Room, I preached in the barracks to a listening multitude, and our hearts were sweetly enlarged and knit together. One of their society, grieved at the bigotry of his brethren, invited me to preach in his house in the morning, which I did (the barracks not being open) to as many as it could well contain. Tuesday, 5. I went to Sheerness, and preached in the old play-house, filled from end to end. So it was the next night. Our own Room contained us in the mornings. I was much comforted among the poor people, which, in the midst of disputers, keep straight on, following after peace and holiness. Thur.