Wesley Corpus

1790.] JOURNAL. 479 Dorking; and laboured to awaken a harmless, homest, drowsy people, who for many years have seemed to stand stock-still, neither increasing nor decreasing. Fri. 29.--We had our general Quarterly Meeting, whereby it appeared, that the society received and expended about three thousand pounds a year; but our expense still exceeded our income. Saturday, 30. I began meeting the classes, which took up this day and all the next week. Sun. FEBRUARY 7.--I preached the funeral sermon of that saint of God, Robert Windsor, many years a burning and a shining light. He was born a few months after me; was a prudent, serious, diligent man, full of mercy and good fruits; without partiality, and without hypocrisy. He seemed on the brink of death some months ago; but was suddenly raised up again; praised God without ceasing a few days; and then laid down, and died. Wed. 10.--We found much of the presence of God in the chapel at Brentford, where the congregation was exceeding large. So it was the next evening at Lambeth, though perhaps not so much alive. Saturday, 13. The meeting of the peni tents in the evening was exceeding solemn; as indeed it gene rally is. Sunday, 14. I preached a sermon to the children at West-Street chapel. They flocked together from every quar ter; and truly God was in the midst of them, applying those words, “Come, ye little children, hearken unto me; and I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” Tues. 16.-I retired to Balham for a few days, in order to finish my sermons, and put all my little things in order. Thur. 18.--I preached once more at poor Wandsworth. The House was more crowded than it has been for several years; and I could not but hope that God will once more build up the waste places. Friday, 19. I preached to a large audience at Chelsea; and examined the little society, who do not decrease; but rather grow in grace, and strengthen each other's hands. Sun. 21.--I preached to the children at the new chapel; and I believe not in vain. Monday, 22. We had a comfort able opportunity at West-Street; and another on Tuesday evening at the new chapel, where we had also a solemn meet ing of the Leaders. I submitted to importunity, and once more sat for my picture.