Wesley Corpus

But if you keep close to God and one another, you will find Jesus a Saviour to the uttermost, as I, the most unworthy of mankind, do.’ For some time before she died, her prayer was turned into praise. All her prayer then was, ‘Thy will be done.’ We have one by us that we think will hardly live till to-morrow, who is above seventy, and is as a shock of corn full ripe, crying out, ‘Come, Lord Jesus!’ In the Christmas week I rode down to Bristol; where, Sunday, January 1, 1758, we began the year with the great congregation at four, rejoicing and praising God. Tues. 3.--At the request of several of my friends, I wrote ‘“ A letter toa Gentleman of Bristol ;” in order to guard them from seeking salvation by works on one hand, and Antinomianism on the other. From those who lean to either extreme, I shall have no thanks: but “wisdom is justified of her children.” Wed. 4.--I rode to Kingswood, and rejoiced over the school, which is at length what I have so long wished it to be,--a blessing to all that are therein, and an honour to the whole body of Methodists. Mon. 9.--I began a letter to Mr. Towgood, author of “ The Dissenting Gentleman’s Reasons ;” I think the most saucy and virulent satire on the Church of England, that ever my eyes beheld. How much rather would I write practically than controversially! But even this talent I dare not. bury in the earth. Fri. 13.--Having ended my business at Bristol, I rode to Newbury, and the next day to J.ondon Feb. 1758. ] . REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 649 Now if it be the will of God, I should be glad of a little rest: if not, let me rejoice to be without it.