Wesley Corpus

morning with the Preachers, as I did with my pupils at Oxford. And we endeavoured not only to increase each other's know ledge, but “to provoke one another to love and to good works.” Wed. 15.-I began visiting those of our society who lived in Bethnal-Green hamlet. Many of them I found in such poverty as few can conceive without seeing it. O why do not all the rich that fear God constantly visit the poor? Can they spend part of their spare time better? Certainly not. So they will find in that day when “every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.” Such another scene I saw the next day, in visiting another part of the society. I have not found any such distress, no, not in the prison of Newgate. One poor man was just creep ing out of his sick-bed, to his ragged wife and three little children; who were more than half naked, and the very pic ture of famine; when one bringing in a loaf of bread, they all ran, seized upon it, and tore it in pieces in an instant. Who would not rejoice that there is another world 2 Mon. 20.--Mrs. T. gave us a remarkable account :--On Saturday, the llth instant, her little boy, a child of eminent piety, between five and six years old, gave up his spirit to God. She was saying to one in the house, “My son is gone to glory.” A youth standing by, cried out, “But I am going to hell.” He continued praying all Sunday and Monday; but in utter despair. On Tuesday he found a hope of mercy, which gradually increased. The next morning he rejoiced with joy unspeakable, knowing his sins were blotted out; and soon after Henry Terry (the son of many tears to his poor mother) slept in peace. Tues. 21.-I dined at Mr. A.'s. A month or two ago he had a trial worthy of a Christian. He saw his little son (between four and five years old) crushed to death in a moment. But he did not murmur : He could say, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.” Sun. 26.--I preached again at Allhallows church, morning and afternoon. I found great liberty of spirit; and the con gregation seemed to be much affected. How is this? Do I yet please men?