Wesley Corpus

Mon. 4.--I retired to Lewisham. On Saturday, 9, I read the surprising *“ Extract of Mr. Brainerd’s Journal.” Surely then God hath once more “ given to the Gentiles repentance unto life!” Yet amidst so great matter of joy I could not but grieve at this: that even so good a man as Mr. Brainerd should be “ wise above that is written ;” in condemning what the Scripture nowhere condemns ; in prescribing to God the way wherein he should work; and (in effect) applauding himself, and magnifying his own work, above that which God wrought in Scotland, or among the English in New-England: whereas in truth, the work among the Indians, great as it was, was not to be compared to that at Cambuslang, Kilsyth, or Northampton. Mon. 11.--I retired to Newington once more, and on Saturday, 16, finished my Sermons. Monday, 18.--I rode to Leigh, in Essex, and spoke in as awakening a manner as I could. Wednesday, 20.--I left the little flock in peace and love, and cheerfully returned to London. Sun. 24.--I saw an uncommon instance both of the justice and mercy of God.-- Abraham Jones, a serious, thinking man, about fifty years of age, was one of the first members of the society in London, and an early witness of the power of God to forgive sins. He then herents may be destroyed more and more every day, and the kingdom of God and his Son built up, that it may spread through and penetrate the hearts of all, especially of those whose minds the god of this world has blinded. With these wishes I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which are abie to build up you and those connected with you, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Farewell, my John, most friendly brother, and continue to love me. Your sincerely most affectionate, Rotterdam, Oct. 10, 1749. JouN DE Koxker.] -- ae. 7 *, er ae _ = > > Jan. 1750. ] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. AT2