Wesley Corpus

But first, I sent Mr. Causton the following note :-- “S1r,--To this hour you have shown yourself my friend: I ever have and ever shall acknowledge it. And it is my earnest desire, that He who hath hitherto given me this blessing, would continue it still. “But this cannot be, unless you will allow me one request, which is not so easy a one as it appears: do not condemn me for doing, in the execution of my office, what I think it my duty to do. “If you can prevail upon yourself to allow me this, even when I act without respect to persons, I am persuaded there will never be, at least not long, any misunderstanding between us. For even those who seek it, shall, I trust, find no occasion against me, ‘ except it be concerning the law of my God.’ Iam, &c. “ July 5, 1737.” Wed. 6--Mr. Causton came to my house, with Mr. Bailiff Parker, and Mr. Recorder, and warmly asked, ‘ How could you possibly think I should condemn you for executing any part of your office?” I said short, “ Sir, what if I should think it the duty of my office to repel one of your family from the holy communion ?”” He replied, “If you Suly, 1737. REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 33 repel me or my wife, I shall require a legalreason. But I snall trouble myself about none else. Let them look to themselves.” Sat. 9.--Meeting with a Frenchman of New Orleans on the Mississippi, who had lived several months among the Chicasaws, he gave us a full and particular account of many things which had been variously related. And hence we could not but remark, what is the religion of © nature, properly so called; or, that religion which flows from natural reason, unassisted by Revelation: and that even in those who have the knowledge of many truths ; and who converse with their beloved ones day and night. But too plainly does it appear by the fruits, “ that the gods of these Heathens too are but devils.”