Wesley Corpus

A few pious persons came to us in the evening; with whose spirits we quickly took acquaintance. I have not found any persons, since we crossed the sea, who seemed so much devoted to God. Tues. 15.--Making the experiment when we took boat, I found I could write as well in the boat as in my study : So from this hour I continued writing whenever I was on board. What mode of travelling is to be compared with this? About moon we called on Professor Roers, at Leyden, a very sensible and conversable man : As he spoke Latin very fluently, I could willingly have spent some hours with him; but I had appointed to be at Amsterdam in the evening. We came thither between seven and eight, and tookup our abode with William Ferguson, who continued to lodge us all with tolerable convenience. Wed. 16.--I spent the day very quietly in writing, and visit ing a few friends, who knew not how to be affectionate enough. In the evening I spoke to a little company at my own lodgings, on, “It is appointed unto men once to die.” Thur. 17.--I breakfasted with a little company of truly pious people, and afterwards went to see the manner wherein the Deacons of Amsterdam relieve their poor weekly. I suppose there were two or three hundred poor, but the whole was transacted with the utmost stillness and decency. To-day likewise I visited more of my friends, who showed all 346 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Aug. 1786. possible affection. Friday, 18. We went to Haerlem, and spent an agreeable day with a few agreeable friends. We lodged at Mr. Vancampen's, a florist, and were perfectly at home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Vancampen seemed deeply devoted to God, as much as any I have seen in Holland. In the afternoon we met a little company in the town, who seemed to be truly alive to God: One Miss Rouquetin particu lar, whose least recommendation was, that she could speak both Dutch, French, and English. She spent the evening at Miss Falconberg’s, the chief gentlewoman in the town. Here we supped. The manner was particular: No table-cloth was used, but plates, with knives and forks, and napkins, to each person, and fifteen or sixteen small ones; on which were bread, butter, cheese, slices of hung beef, cakes, pancakes, and fruit of various kinds.