Wesley Corpus

Tues. January 1, 1754.--I returned once more to London. On Wednesday, 2, I set out in the machine, and the next afternoun came to Chippenham. Here I took a post-chaise, in which I reached Bristol about eight in the evening. Fri. 4.--I began drinking the water at the Hot Well, having a lodging at a small distance from it; and on Sunday, 6, I began writing Notes on the New Testament; a work which I should scarce ever have attempted, had I not been so ill as not to be able to travel or preach, and yet so well as to be able to read and write. Mon. 7.--I went on now in a regular method, rising at my hour, and writing from five to nine at night; except the time of riding, half an hour for each meal, and the hour between five and six in the evening. Sun. 13.--I went in a coach to Bristol, and gave a short exhortation to the society. Mon. 14.--In the evening one or two of our neighbours desired to join in our family prayers ; a few more soon made the same request, so that I had a little congregation every night. After a few nights I began to add a short exhortation, so preparing myself for a larger congregation. Sat. 19.--Mr. Bruce came with Mr. Milner, who had been for some time melancholy, even to madness ; but by proper application to his mind, as well as body, the disorder sensibly abated in a short time. Thur. 31.--My wife desiring to pay the last office to her poor dying child, set out for London, and came a few days before'‘he went home rejoicing and praising God. Sun. February 3.--I went in a chaise to Kingswood, and administered the sacrament to a small congregation. I expected Mr. M to assist ; but he slipped away and hid himself till I had done. Wed. 13.--I was sent for by one of my neighbours, dying of a consumption She seemed full of good desires: but who does not, when death stands at the door? Wed. 2'7.--My brother came down from London, and we spent several days together, in comparing the translation of the Evangelists with the original, and reading Dr. Heylyn’s “ Lectures,” and Dr. Doddridge’s * Family Expositor.”