Wesley Corpus

the chapel, being resolved not to disappoint the people. After preaching, I had my leg bound up by a surgeon, and made a shift to walk to the Seven Dials. It was with much difficulty that I got up into the pulpit ; but God then comforted many of our hearts. I went back in a coach to Mr. B ’s, and from thence in a chair to the Foundery ; but I was not able to preach, my sprain growing worse. I removed to Threadneedle-street ; where I spent the remainder of the week, partly in prayer, reading, and conversation, partly in writing a “ Hebrew Grammar,” and “ Lessons for Children.” Sun. 17.--I was carried to the Foundery, and preached, kneeling, (as I could not stand,) on part of the twenty-third psalm ; my heart being enlarged, and my mouth opened to declare the wonders of God’s love. Monday, 18, was the second day I had appointed for my journey ; but I was disappointed again, not being yet able to set my foot to the ground. However I preached (kneeling) on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Sunday, 24.--I preached, morning and evening, at Spitalfields, where many who had been wandering from God for several years, seemed, at length, to have fresh desires of returning to him. How is it that we are so ready to despair of one another? For want of the “ love” that “ hopeth all things.” Mon. March 4.--Being tolerably able to ride, though not to walk, I set out for Bristol. I came thither on Wednesday, thoroughly tired ; though, in other respects, better than when I set out. Thur. '7.--I learned that poor Mr. Hall is now a settled Deist. Now let those triumph who separated chief friends. Surely his blood is on their head. Sat. 9.--Many of cur preachers came from various parts. My spirit was much bowed down among them, fearing some of them were perverted from the simplicity of the Gospel. But I was revived at the sight of John H » John N , and those who came with them in the evening ; knowing they held the truth as it is in Jesus, and did not hold it in unrighteousness.