Wesley Corpus

Sun. 13.--I began expounding in the morning the thirteenth chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians. At Hannam, I further explained the promise given by faith; as I did also at Rose Green. At Clifton it pleased God to assist me greatly in speaking on those words, “ He that drinketh of this water shall thirst again ; but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst: but the water that [ shall give him shall be in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life.” My ordinary employment, in public, was now as follows :--Every morning I read prayers and preached at Newgate. Every evening I expounded a portion of Scripture at one or more of the societies. On Monday, in the afternoon, I preached abroad. near Bristol ; on Tuesday, at Bath and Two-Mile-Hill alternately ; on Wedvesday, at Baptist Mills ; every other Thursday, near Pensfcad ; every other Friday, in another part of Kingswood; on Saturday, in the afternoon, and Sunday morning, in the Bowling-green ; (which lies near the middle of the city ;) on Sunday, at eleven, near Hannam Mount ; at two, at Clifton; and at five on Rose Green: and hitherto, as my days, so my strength hath been. Tues. 15.--As I was expoundirg in the Back-lane, on the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, many who had before been righteous wn their own eyes, abhorred themselves as in dust and ashes. But two, \ooal i tN i a . \ . May, 1739.] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 133 whvu seemed to be more deeply convinced than the rest, did not long sorrow as men without hope; but found in that hour, that they had “an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous :” as did three others in Gloucester-lane the evening before, and three at Baldwin-street this evening. About ten, two who after seeing a great light, had again reasoned themselves into darkness, came to us, heavy laden. We cried to God, and they were again “ filled with peace and joy in believing.” -