Wesley Corpus

Thur. 10.--We began to execute at Frederica what we had before agreed to do at Savannah. Our design was, on Sundays, in the afternoon, and every evening, after public service, to spend some time with the most serious of the communicants, in singing, reading, and conversation. This evening we had only Mark Hird. But on Sunday Mr. Hird ard two more desired to be admitted. After a psalm and a little conversation, I read Mr. Law’s “ Christian Perfection,”’ and concluded with another psalm. Sat. 12.--Being with one who was very desirous to converse with me, but not upon religion, I spoke to this effect :--* Suppose you was going to a country where every one spoke Latin, and understood no other language, neither would converse with any that did not understand it: suppose one was sent to stay here a short time, on purpose to teach it you; suppose that person, pleased with your company, should spend his time in trifling with you, and teach you nothing of what he came for: would that be well done? Yet this is our case. You are going to a country where every one speaks the love of God. The citizens of heaven understand no other language. ‘They converse with none who do not understand it. Indeed none such are admitted there. I am sent from God to teach you this. A few days are allotted us for that purpose. Would it then be well done in me, because | was pleased with your company, to spend this short time in trifling, and teach you nothing of what I came for? God forbid!- I will 26 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [June, 1736. rather not converse with you at all. Of the two extremes, this is the best.” Wed. 16.--Another little company of us met ; Mr. Reed, Davidson, Walker, Delamotte, and myself. We sung, read a little of Mr. Law, and then conversed. Wednesdays and Fridays were the days we fixed for constant meeting. Thur. 17.--An officer of a man-of-war, walking just behind us, with two or three of his acquaintance, cursed and swore exceedingly : butupon my reproving him, seemed much moved, and gave me many thanks.