Wesley Corpus

Fri. 28.--I took my leave of Katy Parks, calmty waiting till ker change should come. A day or two after she had her desire, sweetly giving up her soul to God. Of the same spirit was the writer of the following letter :-- “ February 22, 1745. “Dear Sin,--You mnay remember to have seen me at Oxford once. Since then, by walking somewhat different from the ways of the world, I have incurred the displeasure of the world; and I have gone +arough many trials. My friends and nearest relations have done their atmost to separate me from God and his children; but, blessed be our dear Lord, all their attempts have hitherto been in vain. Of late they have seemed resolved on other measures ; namely, to separate me from themselves; but, notwithstanding all their threats, I hope, by the power of God, to remain unshaken to the end. I would willingly suffer the loss of all things, rather March, 1746. | REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 365 than deny the Lord that bought me. And I am persuaded, that ne’ther life nor death shall ever separate me from his love. “The sum of all my desires and hopes in this world, for many years, has been this :--to be regularly sent forth as an ambassador of Christ. I ong to spend and be spent for the best of masters; but I doubt my relations have disappointed me of this; for Oxford knows my place no more. ** My uncle sees that nobody can do his business better, or perhaps so well as myself; but he can’t bear a Methodist in his house. He wants to have me of his own taste; but as I have been washed, I cannot, I dare not, I will not, by the grace of God, turn to my former wallowing in the mire. ‘“‘Dear sir, you see my case. There is nothing I so much long for, as to be employed in the Lord’s vineyard, though utterly unworthy: I should be glad to be advised and directed by you, what to do: I will do whatsoever you judge most proper toward the promoting our Saviour’s interest. I am happy in his love, and “Your most obedient servant, “Joun Boswortn.” But there was no need for his taking thought for the morrow: for in a few weeks God took him to himself.