Wesley Corpus

Sun. 4.--I showed the absolute necessity of “ forgetting the things that are behind,” whether works, sufferings, or gifts, if we would “ press toward the mark r the prize of our high calling.” In the evening, all 200 KEV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [Jan. 1741. the bands being present, both of Bristol and Kingswood, I simply related what God had done by me, for them of Kingswood in particular; and what return many of them had made, for several months last past, by their continual disputes, divisions, and offences; causing me to go heavily all the daylong. Wed. '7.-I found another believer, patiently waiting for the salvation of God; desiring neither health, nor ease, nor life, nor death; but only that his will should be done. Thur. 8.--I expounded the twenty-third psalm; and many were led forth by the waters of comfort: two especially, who never knew till then, that their “iniquities were forgiven, and their sin covered.” Sun. 11.--I met with a surprising instance of the power of the devil. While we were at the room, Mrs. J. s, sitting at home, took the Bible to read; but on a sudden threw it away, saying, “I am good enough ; I will neverread or pray more.”” She was in the same mind when I came; often repeating, “I used to think I was full of sin, and. that I sinned in every thing I did; but now I know better: I am a good Christian ;\I never did any harm in my life; I don’t desire to be any better than Iam.” She spoke many things to the same effect, plainly showing, that the spirit ef pride, and of lies, had the full dominion over her. Monday, 12.--I asked, “Do you desire to be healed?” She said, “I am whole.” <‘¢ But do you desire to be saved?” She replied, “Tam saved; [I ail nothing; I am happy.” Yet it was easy to discern, she was in the most violent agony, both of body and mind; sweating exceedingly, notwithstanding the severe frost, and not continuing in the same posture a moment. . Upon our beginning to pray, she raged beyond measure ; but soon sunk down as dead. In a few minutes she revived, and joined in prayer. We left her, for the present, in peace.