Wesley Corpus

Tues. 17.--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? Sat. 28.--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. Sun. 29.--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. Fri. 3.--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.