Wesley Corpus

“Sun. 24.--I asked her, ‘ How have you rested ?? She answered, ‘ Very well; though I have had no sleep; and I wanted none; for I have had the Lord with me. O let us not be ashamed of him, but proclaim him upon the house-top; and I know, whatever IJ ask in the name of Jesus, ac- cording to his will, I shall have.’ Soon after she called hastily to me, and said, ‘I fear I have deceived myself; I thought the Amen was sealed in my heart; but I fear it is not. Go down and pray for me, and let Him , not go, till he has given my heart’s desire.’ Soon after she broke out into singing, and said, ‘I was soon delivered of my fears; I was only afraid of a flattering hope; but if it had been so, I would not have let him go.’ ‘“‘ Her sister that was come to see her was much upon her mind. ‘ You,’ said she, ‘are in pain for her; but I have faith for this little child: God has a favour unto her.’ In the afternoon she desired me to write a bill for her. I asked, ‘What shall I write?’ She said, ‘Return thanks for what God has done for me, and pray that he would manifest himself to my relations also. Go to the preaching. Leave but one with me~ Soon lad ve [a 242 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [ Feb. 1742.