Wesley Corpus

Mon. 19.--At noon I preached at Brentford, and again about seven in the evening. Many who had threatened to do terrible things were present ; but they made no disturbance at all. Tuesday, 20, was the day on which our noisy neighbours had agreed to summon all their forces together: a great number of whom came early in the evening, and planted themselves as near the desk as possible. But He that sittefa in heaven laughed them to scorn. The greater part soon vanished away ; and to some of the rest, I trust his word came with the demonstration of his Spirit. Fri. 23.--I spent an agreeable hour with Mr. Wh I believe he is sincere in all he seys concerning his earnest desire of joining hand in hand with all that love the Lord Jesus Christ. But if (as some would persuade me) he is not, the loss is all on his own side. I am just as I was: I go on my way, whether he goes with me or stays behind. Sun. 25.--At five I preached in Ratcliffe Square, near Stepney, on, “T came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” A multitude of them were gathered together before I came home, and filled the street above and below the Foundery. Some who apprehended we should have but homely treatment, begged me to go in as soon as possible ; but I told them, “« No: provide you for yourselves ; but I have a message to deliver first.” I told them, after a few words, “ Friends, _let every man do as he pleases ; but it is my manner, when I speak of the things of God, or when another does, to uncover my head ;” which I accordingly did; and many of them did the same. I then exhorted them to repent and believe the Gospel. Not a few of them appeared to be deeply affected. Now, Satan, count thy gains. Mon. 26.--I called on one who was sorrowing' as without hope for her son, who was turned again to folly. I advised her to wrestle with God for his soul ; and in two days he brought home the wandering sheep, fully convinced of the error of his ways, and determined to choose the better part.