Wesley Corpus

We looked steadily after him, and saw him till he turned into the market-house. “Not long after this, Mr. Sm- died. Ten or twelve days after, as I was walking near his house, about eleven o’clock, in a bright, sunshiny day, I saw him standing at his chamber window, and looking full upon me; but it was with the most horrid countenance that I ever saw. As I walked on, I could not keep my eyes off him, till he withdrew from the window, though I was so terrified with his ghastly look, that I was ready to drop down.” Fri. 9.--I returned to London, and Sunday, 11, buried the remains of Eleanor Lee. I believe she received the great promise of God, entire sanctification, fifteen or sixteen years ago, and that she never lost it for an hour. I conversed intimately with her ever since, and never saw her do any action, little or great, nor heard her speak any word, which I could reprove. Thou wast indeed “a mother in Israel!” Tues. 13.--I took a little tour into Oxfordshire, and preached in the evening at Wallingford. Wednesday, 14. I went on to Oxford, and, having an hour to spare, walked to Christ-Church, for which I cannot but still retain a peculiar affection. What lovely mansions are these ! What is wanting to make the inhabitants of them happy? That, without which, morational cre...ure can be happy, the experimental knowledge of God. In the evening I preached at Finstock, to a congregation gathered from many miles round. How gladly could I spend a few weeks in this delightful solitude' But I must not rest yet. As long as God gives me strength to labour, I am to Oct. 1778.] JOURNAL. 139 use it. Thursday, 15. I preached at Witney. Since Nancy B. has been detained here, the work of God has greatly revived. Mysterious Providence 1 That one capable of being so extremely useful, should be thus shut up in a corner | Fri. 16.--I was desired to preach at Thame, on my return to London. I came thither a little after ten. The mob had been so troublesome there, that it was a doubt with the Preachers, whether the place should not be given up. How ever, I thought it might not be amiss, before this was done, to make one trial myself.