Wesley Corpus

And most of them were deeply attentive while I explained these awful words, “I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God.” Sun. 29.--Finding many were much dejected by the threat ening posture of public affairs, I strongly enforced our Lord's words, “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” And of a truth God spoke in his word. Many were ashamed of their unbelieving fears; and many enabled to “be careful for nothing,” but simply to “make ’’ all their “requests known unto God with thanksgiving.” Sun. FEBRUARY 5.--I saw a glorious instance of the power of faith. Thomas Wokins, a man of a sorrowful spirit, used always to hang down his head like a bulrush. But a few days since, as he was dying without hope, God broke in upon his soul; and from that time he has been triumphing over pain and death, and rejoicing with joy full of glory. Wed. 8.--I had a particular conversation with Mr. Ferguson on some difficulties in philosophy: He seemed throughly satis fied himself; but he did not satisfy me. I still think both Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Jones have fully proved their several points. Wed. 22.--I had an opportunity of seeing Mr. Gordon's curious garden at Mile-end, the like of which I suppose is hardly to be found in England, if in Europe. One thing in particular I learned here, the real nature of the tea-tree. I was informed, 1. That the Green and the Bohea are of quite differ ent species. 2. That the Bohea is much tenderer than the Green. 40 REv. J. Wesley’s [March, 1775. 3. That the Green is an evergreen; and bears, not only in the open air, but in the frost, perfectly well. 4. That the herb of Paraguay likewise bears the frost, and is a species of tea. 5. And I observed that they are all species of bay or laurel. The leaf of Green tea is both of the colour, shape, and size of a bay leaf: That of Bohea is smaller, softer, and of a darker colour. So is the herb of Paraguay, which is of a dirty green ; and no larger than our common red sage. MARch 1-03eing Ash-Wednesday.) I took a solemn leave of our friends at London; and on Thursday, 2, met our brethren at Reading.