Wesley Corpus

than half of what is contained in those sixteen volumes, would be dear at twopence a volume ; being all, and more than all, the dull things which that witty man ever said. In the evening I preached at Bedford, and the next evening came to London. Sun. 19. I visited one who was full of good resolutions,- if he should recover. They might be sincere, or they might not: But how far will these avail before God? He was not put to the trial,how long they would last: Quickly after, God required his soul of him. Monday, and the following days, I visited the little societies in the neighbourhood of London. Saturday, NOVEMBER 11 . I made some additions to the " Calm Address to our American Colonies." Need any one ask from what motive this was wrote ? Let him look round : England is in a flame ! A flame of malice and rage against the King, and almost all that are in authority under him. I labour to put out this flame. Ought not every true patriot to do the same ? If hircling writers on either side judge ofme by themselves, that I cannot help. Sun. 12.-I was desired to preach, in Bethnal-Green church, a charity sermon for the widows and orphans of the soldiers that were killed in America. Knowing how many would seek occasion of offence, I wrote down my sermon. I dined with Sir John Hawkins and three other gentlemen that are in commission for the peace; and was agreeably surprised at a very serious conversation, kept up during the whole time I stayed. Wed. 15. I preached at Dorking; the next evening at Ryegate-place, I think, to the largest congregation that I have seen there. But still I fear we are ploughing upon the sand : We see no fruit ofour labours. Friday, 17. I crossed over to Shoreham, the most fruitfulplace in all the Circuit, andpreached in the evening to a people just ripe for all the Gospel promises, on, " Now, why tarriest thou ? Arise, and wash away thy sins." The next morning I returned to London. Mon. 20. I went on to Robertsbridge, and preached to a deeply attentive congregation. Tuesday, 21. Several were with us in the evening at Rye, who had never heard a Methodist sermon before. However, considering the bulk of the congre-