Wesley Corpus

Sun. 25.--One of the Germans stumbled in while I was expounding, “Is Christ the minister of sin?” For a time she seemed greatly diverted; but the application spoiled her mirth: she soon hung down her head, and felé the difference between the chaff and the wheat. Mon. 26.--I set out for Cork, purposing to see as many societies as I could in my way. In the afternoon I came to Edinderry, where the little society have built a commodious preaching house. I had designed to preach abroad; but the keen north wind drove us into the house. The congregation (though they had no previous notice) filled it from end to end; but some of them found it too hot, and hurried out, while I applied, “Ye must be born again.” About this time I received the following letter : “ REVEREND Sir,--I once, through the influence of those about me, was ready to join the common cry against you, not knowing what I did: but sinve, by hearing your discourses, with some of Mr. Walsh’s, and by reading your Sermons and Appeals, I have learned a better lesson. 1! have learned that true Christianity consists, not in a set of opinions, or of forms and ceremonies, but in holiness of heart and life,--in a thorough imitation of our Divine Master. And this I take to be the doctrine of the Church of England; nor do IL apprehend you differ from her at all in doctrine. And I am grieved to know you have too much cause to differ from April, 1756. | REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. oul