Wesley Corpus

In the evening many were gathered together at Long-lane, on purpose to make a disturbance ; having procured a woman to begin, well known in those parts, as neither fearing God nor regarding man. The instant she broke out, I turned full upon her, and declared the love our Lord had for her soul. We then prayed that he would confirm the word of his grace. She was struck to the heart ; and shame covered ner face. From her I turned to the rest, who melted away like water, and were as men that had no strength. But surely some of them shall find who is their * rock and their strong salvation.” Sat. 9.--Instead of the letters I had lately received, I read a few of those formerly received from our poor brethren who have since then denied the work of God, and vilely cast away their shield. O who shall stand when the jealous God shall visit for these things? Sun. 10. --From Gal. vi, 3, I earnestly warned all who had tasted the grace of God, 1. Not to think they were justified, before they had a clear assurance that God had forgiven their sins ; bringing in a calm peace, the love of God, and dominion over all sin. 2. Not to think themselves any thing after they had this; but to press forward for the prize of their high calling, even a clean heart, throughly renewed after the image of God, in righteousness and true holiness. 192 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. | Aug. 1740