Wesley Corpus

these words: “that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God :” and again in the afternoon, at Rose Green. to I believe eight or nine thousand. In the evening, not being permitted to meet in Baldwin-street, we met in the shel! of our new society room. ‘The scripture which came in course to be explained, was, “ Marvel not if the world hate you.” We sung Arm of the Lord, awake, awake! Thine own immortal strength put on! “And God, even our own God,” gave us his blessing. _ Mon. 4.--Many came to me and earnestly advised me not to preach abroad in the afternoon, because there was a combination of several persons, who threatened terrible things. This report being spread abroad, brought many thither of the better sort of people ; (so called ;) . and added, I believe, more than a thousand to the ordinary congregation. The scripture to which, not my choice, but the providence of God, directed me, was, *“ Fear not thou, for I am with thee: be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help. thee ; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” The power of God came with his word: so that none scoffed, or interrupted, or opened his mouth.