Wesley Corpus

June, 1736. ] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 25 (to which he had said he was going ;) he said, “ To be sure, it is a fine place. But I don’t mind that; I don’t care what place I am in. Let God put me where he will, or do with me what he will, so I may but set forth his honour and glory.” ' Thur. 3.--Being Ascension day, we had the holy communion ; but only Mr. Hird’s family joined with us in it. One reason why there were nO more, was, because a few words which a woman had inadvertently spoken, had set almost all the town in a flame. Alas! how shall a city stand that is thus divided against itself? Where there is no brotherly love, no meekness, no forbearing, or forgiving one another; but envy, malice, revenge, suspicion, anger, clamour, bitterness, evil speaking, without end! Abundant proof that there can be no true love of man, unless it be built on the love of God. Sun. 6.--Calling on Mr. Lassel, and asking how he did, “ My departure,” said he,“ I hope is at hand.” I asked, “ Are you troubled at that?”’ He replied, “ O no; to depart, and to be with Christ, is far better. I desire no more of this bad world. My hope and my joy and my love is there.” The next time I saw him, he said, “I desire nothing more, than for God to forgive my many and great sins. I would be humble. I would be the humblest creature living. My heart is humble and broken for my sins. Tell me, teach me, what shall I do to please God. I would fain do whatever is his will.” I said, “ It is his will you should suffer.” He answered, “ Then I will suffer. I will gladly suffer whatever pleases him.” Mon. '7.--Finding him weaker, I asked, “Do you still desire to die?” He said, “Yes; but I dare not pray for it, for fear I should displease my heavenly Father. His will be done. Let him work his will, in my life, or in my death.”