Wesley Corpus

Mon. 20.--I began declaring that “ Gospel of Christ” which “is the power of God unto salvation,” in the midst of the publicans and sinners, at Short’s Gardens, Drury-lane. Wed. 22.--I spent an hour with Mr. St O what miSavorocyia, “ persuasiveness of speech,’” is here! Surely, all the deceivableness of unrighteousness. Who can escape, except God be with him? Thur. 23.--I was informed of an awful providence. A poor wretch, who was here last week, cursing and blaspheming, and labouring with all his might to hinder the word of God, had afterward boasted to many, that he would come again on Sunday, and no man should stop his mouth then. But on Friday God laid his hand upon him, and on Sunday he was buried. Yet on Sunday, the 26th, while I was enforcing that great question with an eye to the spiritual resurrection, “Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?” the many-headed beast begaa to roar again. I again proclaimed deliverance to the captives ; and their deep attention showed that the word sent to them, did not return empty. Mon. 27.--The surprising news of poor Mr. S d’s death was confirmed. Surely God will maintain his own cause. Righteous art thou, O Lord! Sat. Nov. 1.--While I was preaching at Long-lane, the storm was - Nov. 1740.] REV. J. WESLEY S JOURNAL. 197 so exceeding high, that the house we were in shook continually : but so much the more did many rejoice in Him whom the winds and the seas obey ; finding they were ready to obey his call, if he should then require their souls of them. Mon. 3.--We distributed, as every one had need, among the numerous poor of our society, the clothes of several kinds, which many who could spare them had brought for that purpose. Sun. 9.--I had the comfort of finding all our brethren that are in band, of one heart and of one mind. Mon. 10.--Early in the morning I set out, and the next evening came to Bristol.