Wesley Corpus

Sun. May 12.--I laboured to convince Mr. Green that he had not done well, in confuting (as he termed it) the sermon I had preached the Sunday before in the morning, from the same pulpit in the afternoon: but he was absolutely above conviction. I then asked, * Will you meet me half way? I will never preach publicly against you: will not you against me?” But he disclaimed any such agreement; and walked away, as one who did not design to come any more. He told all he met, I had put him away. Indeed not I: but I adore the providence of God. He has put himself away ; nor shall I desire him to come again, till he has a more sound judgment, ur a more teachable spirit. Mon. 13.--I began explaining, to the morning congregation, Bolton’s “‘ Directions for Comfortable Walking with God.” I wish all our preachers, both in England and Ireland, would herein follow my example; and frequently read in public, and enforce select portions of the “Christian Library.” Wed. 22.--Our conference began; and the spirit of peace and love was in the midst of us. Before we parted, we all willingly signed an agreement, not to act independently on each other: so that the breach lately made has only united us more closely together than ever. Sun. 26.---I rode to Hillingdon, and preached to a very genteel congregation, who behaved with abundantly more decency and seriousness than I expected. This is the church to which many of Mr. M--’s parishioners have gone, ever since he preached salvation by faith. And how has God overtaken them; who, by the long illness of the curate, has brought Mr. M to preach at this very place ! -- Aug. 1754.] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 569