Wesley Corpus

“Yet I cannot but return my hearty thanks to the gentlemen who have cistributed them through the town. I believe it will do more good than they are sensible of. For though I dislike its condemning the magistrates and clergy in general; (several of whom were not concerned in the late proceedings ;) yet I think the reasoning is strong and clear; and that the facts referred to therein are not at all misrepresented, will sufficiently appear in due time. ‘“‘ I fear God, and honour the king. I earnestly desire to be at peace with all men: Ihave not willingly given any offence, either to the magistrates, the clergy, or any of the inhabitants of the city of Cork; neither do I desire any thing of them, but to be treated (I will not say as a clergyman, Oe May, 1750. ] REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. 487 a gentleman, or a Christian, but) with such justice and humanity, as are due to a Jew, a Turk, or a Pagan. Iam, sir, “Your obedient servant, “Joun WESLEY.” At eight we had such a glorious shower as usually follows a calm. After church I began preaching again, on, “The. Scripture hath concluded all under sin.” In the evening a large multitude flocked together; I believe such a congregation was never before seen in Bandon ; and the fear of God was in the midst. A solemn awe seemed to run through the whole multitude, while I enlarged on, “ God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.”