Wesley Corpus

However, I got acquainted with some pious people, and made shift to live, till I was about sixteen: I then embarked for Surinam ; but a storm drove us to the coast of England, where the ship was stranded. I was in great dis tress, fearing I had done wrong in leaving the pious people: But just then God revealed himself to my soul. I was filled with joy unspeakable; and boldly assured the people, who despaired of life, that God would preserve them all. And so he did : We got on shore at Devon; but we lost all that we had. “After a time I returned to Amsterdam, and lived four years in service: Then I married. Seven years after, it pleased God to work a deeper work in my heart: Since then I have given myself wholly to Him. I desire nothing else. Jesus is my All. I am always pleased with his will : So I was, even when my husband died. I had not one discon tented thought; I was still happy in God.” Wed. 25.-We took boat for Haerlem. The great church here is a noble structure, equalled by few cathedrals in England, either in length, breadth, or height: the organ is the largest I ever saw, and is said to be the finest in Europe. Hence we went June, 1783.] JOURNAL. 255 to Mr. Van Ka 's, whose wife was convinced of sin and justified by reading Mr. Whitefield's Sermons.- Here we were as at home. Before dinner we took a walk in Haerlem Wood. It adjoins to the town, and is cut out in many shady walks; with lovely vistas shooting out every way. The walk from the Hague to Scheveling is pleasant; those near Amsterdam more so; but these exceed them all. We returned in the afternoon to Amsterdam ; and in the evening took leave of as many of our friends as we could. How entirely were we mistaken in the Hollanders, supposing them to be of a cold, phlegmatic, unfriendly temperl I have not met with a more warmly affectionate people in all Europel No, not in Ireland Thur. 26.--Our friends having largely provided us with wine and fruits for our little journey, we took boat in a lovely morning for Utrecht, with Mr.