Wesley Corpus

Then Lancaster exhorted one in doubt, never to rest till he had found rest in Christ. After this he brake out into strong prayer, (mingled with praise and thanksgiving,) that the true Gospel of Christ might spread to every corner of the habitable earth; that the congregation at the Foundery might abound more and more in the knowledge and love of God; that he would, in a particular manner, bless all those who had taken care of his dying soul; and that God would bless and keep Mr. W.’s, that neither men nor devils might ever hurt them, but that they might, as a ripe shock of corn, be gathered into the garner of God. When the last prisoner came into the room, he said, “ Here is another of our little flock.” An officer said tenderly, he thought it was too large. He said, “ Not too large for heaven: thither we are going.” He said to Mr. M., “O sir, be not faint in your mind. Be not weary of well-doing. You serve a glorious Master ; and if you go on, you will have a glorious reward.” When the officers told them, it was time to go, they rose with inexpressible joy, and embraced each other, commending each other’s sou] to the care of Him who had so cared for them. Lancaster then earnestly prayed, that all there present might, like him, be found of God, ‘though they sought him not. Coming into the press yard, he saw Sarah Peters. He stepped tuo her, kissed her, and earnestly said, “I am going to paradise to-day ; and you will follow me soon.”