Wesley Corpus

sioned a general consternation, on Wednesday, 5, I opened and applied those words to a crowded audience, " Is there any evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it ?" On Thursday I wrote "A calm Address to the Inhabitants of England." May God bless this, as he did the former, to the quenching of that evil fire which is still among us ! On Saturday I returned to London. Sat. 15.-At the third message, I took up my cross, and went to see Dr. Dodd, in the Compter. I was greatly surprised. He seemed, though deeply affected, yet thoroughly resigned to the will of God. Mrs. Dodd likewise behaved with the utmost propriety. I doubt not, God will bring good out of this evil. Tuesday, 18. I visited him again, and found him still in a desirable state of mind; calmly giving himself up to whatsoever God should determine concerning him . Wed. 23. I was desired to see one that, after she had been filled with peace andjoy in believing, was utterly distracted. I soon found it was a merely natural case ; atemporary disorder common to women at that period of life. Tues. 25. I spent an agreeable hour with Dr. Cs, a deeply serious man, who would fain reconcile the Arminians and Calvinists. Nay, but he must first change their hearts. Sun. MARCH 2.-Being a warm sunshiny day, I preached in Moorfields, in the evening. There were thousands upon thou- sands ; and all were still as night. Not only violence and rioting, but even scoffing at field-Preachers is now over. To-day I received from an eye-witness a particular account of a late remarkable occurrence. Captain Bell, a most amiable man, beloved of all that knew him, and just engaged to one which he tenderly loved, sailed from England last autumn. On September 20 he was hailed by the Hawke, a small sloop, Cap 94 REV. J. WESLEY'S [March, 1777. tain Arthur Crawford, Commander, who told him, he came from Halifax, in His Majesty's service, eruising for American priva- teers. Captain Bell invited him to breakfast, entertained him with all kindness, and made him some little presents : But on his cursing and swearing at the Americans, mildly reproved him, and he desisted. Mr. M'Aness, the Supercargo, seeing him walk round the ship, and diligently observe every thing in it,