Wesley Corpus

In 1783, I weighed not a pound more or less. I doubt whether such another instance is to be found in Great Britain. Mon. 24.--I preached at Canterbury, and again on Wednes Jan. 1784.] JOURNAL. 265 day; on Tuesday, 25, at Dover; Thursday, 27, at Sheerness, where Mr. Fox read Prayers, and I preached on those words in the Second Lesson, “To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” Fri. 28.--I returned to London. Tuesday, DECEMBER 2. I married Mr. Rutherford and Miss Lydia Duplex. Wednes day, 3. I took a little journey into Hertfordshire; and having preached at Hinxworth, and Wrestlingworth, on Friday, 5, I preached at Barnet, and on Saturday, 6, returned to London. I now inquired more carefully and particularly into the strange case of poor Mr. M. But the more I inquired, the worse the matter appeared to be. It was plain, by the evidence of many unexceptionable witnesses, that he had told innumerable lies; affirming, denying, and affirming again! And this man, who has lived above twenty years in a constant course of lying and slandering, tells you, he enjoys constant communion with God; and that nothing can make him happier, but heaven Thur. 18.--I spent two hours with that great man, Dr. Johnson, who is sinking into the grave by a gentle decay. Wednesday, 24. While we were dining at Mr. Blunt’s, his servant-maid, ill of a sore throat, died. Saturday, 27. I dined at Mr. Awbrey's, with Mr. Wynantz, son of the Dutch merchant at whose house I met with Peter Böhler and his brethren, forty-five years ago. Wed. 31.-We concluded the year at the new chapel, with the voice of praise and thanksgiving. Thur. JANUARY 1, 1784.--I retired for two or three days to Peckham. Sunday, 4. Though it rained violently, we had, I believe, upwards of eighteen hundred people, at the renewal of the Covenant: Many found an uncommon blessing therein. I am sure I did, for one. Tues. 6.--At noon I preached at Barking, and in the even ing at Purfleet, to a people that were all alive. Wednesday, 7. I went on to Colchester; and on Friday, 9, returned to London. Mon. 12.--Desiring to help some that were in pressing want, but not having any money left, I believed it was not improper, in such a case, to desire help from God.