Wesley Corpus

This evening we had such a storm of thunder and lightning as I never saw before, even in Georgia. This voice of God, too, told me I was not fit to die; since I was afraid, rather than desirous of it. O when shall I wish to be dissolved and to be with Christ! When I love him with all my heart. Almost the whole town was the next evening at the funeral; where many, doubtless, made a world of good resolutions. O how little trace of most of these will be left in the morning! It is a true saying, “ Hell is paved with good intentions.” Tues. 20.--Five of the Chicasaw Indians (twenty of whom had been in Savannah several days) came to see us, with Mr. Andrews, their interpreter. They were all warriors, four of them head men. The two chief were Paustoobee and Mingo Mattaw. Our conference was as follows :-- 3 Q. Do you believe there is One above who is over all things? Paustoobee answered, We believe there are four beloved things above ;--the clouds, the sun, the clear sky, and He that lives in the clear sky. - Do you believe there is but One that lives in the clear sky? We believe there are two with him, three in all. . Do you think he made the sun, and the other beloved things? . We cannot tell. Who hath seen? - Do you think he made you? . We think he made all men at first. Suly, 1736.] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 29 - How did he make them at first? . Out of the ground. - Do you believe he loves you? | - Ido not know. I cannot see him. . But has he not often saved your life? . Hehas. Many bullets have gone on this side, and many on that side; but he would never let them hurt me. And many bullets have gone into these young men; and yet they are alive. Q. Then, cannot he save you from your enemies now?