Wesley Corpus

I preached at Wandsworth. A gentleman, come from America, has again opened a door in this desolate place. In the morning I preached in Mr. Gilbert's house. Two negre servants of his and a mulatto appear to be much awakened. Shall not His saving health be made known to all nations? I was inquiring of William Hurd, who discharged him from the army ; and he might fairly say, God discharged him; his officers being determined not to do it. Nevertheless he stood among the men whom they had picked out for that purpose: and when he came in his turn, his discharge was written, and no man gainsayed. We had an uncommon blessing at West-street, and a still greater at Spitalfields. Some could not refrain from crying aloud to God; and he did not cast out their prayers. Many thanksgivings have since been offered to God for the blessings of that hour. Wed. February 1. I talked with a gentlewoman who had been a mighty good Christian for near seventy years: but she now found herself out, and began to cry with many tears to the Friend of sinners for pardoning mercy. Mr. Parker (last year mayor of Bedford) preached at the Foundery. A more artless preacher I never heard ; but not destitute of pathos. I doubt not he may be of much use among honest, simple-hearted people.