Wesley Corpus

On Saturday, 23, I was enabled to speak strong words both at Newgate and at Mr. E.’s society ; and the next day at St. Anne’s, and twice at St. John’s, Clerkenwell; so that I fear they will bear me there no longer. Twes. 26.--I declared the gospel of peace to a small company at Windsor. The next evening Mr. H. preached to the societies at Bow; but not “the truth as it is in Jesus.” I was afraid lest » the lame” should “be turned out of the way ;” but God answered the taoughts of my heart, and took away my fear, in a manner I did not expect, even by the words of Thomas Sternhold. They were these :---- (Sung immediately after the sermon :--) ae mercy is above all things, God; it doth excel; In trust whereof, as in thy wings, The sons of men shall dwell. Within thy house they shall be fed With plenty at their will: Of all delights they shall be sped, And take thereof their All. Because the well of life most pure Doth ever flow from thee; And in thy light we are most sure Eternal light to see. From such as thee desire to know Let not thy grace depart: Thy righteousness declare and show To men of upright heart. Sat. 30.--One who had been a zealous opposer of “ this way,” sent and desired to speak with me immediately. He had all the signs of settled despair, both in his countenance and behaviour. He said, he had been enslaved to sin many years, especially to drunkenness ;_ that he had long used all the means of grace, had constantly gone to church and sacrament, had read the Scripture, and used much private prayer, and yet was nvsthing profited. I desired we might join in prayer. After a short space he rose, and his countenance was no longer sad. He said, “Now I know God loveth me, and has forgiven my sins. And sin shall not have dominion over me; for Christ hath set me free.” And, according to his faith it was unto him.