Wesley Corpus

draw of Cyrus ! What an understanding ! andwhat tempers ! Did ever a Heathen come up to this ? Not since the world began. Few, exceeding few, even of the best-instructed Christians have attained so unblamable a character. July, 1778.1 Sun. 28.-I am this day seventy-five years old; and I do not findmyself, blessedbe God, any weaker than I was at five-and- twenty. This also hath God wrought ! All this week I visited asmany as I could, and endeavoured to confirm their love to each other; and I have not known the society for many years so united as it is now. Sat. JULY 4.-A remarkable piece was put into my hands ; the " Life of Mr. Morsay : " And I saw no reason to alter the judgment which I had formed ofhim forty years ago. He was amanofuncommonunderstanding, and greatlydevoted to God. But hewas a consummate enthusiast. Not the word of God, buthis own imaginations, which he took for divine inspirations, were the sole rule both of his words and actions. Hence arose his marvellous instability, taking such huge strides backwards and forwards ; hence his frequent darkness ofsoul : For when hedeparted from God's word, Goddeparted from him. Upon the whole, I do not know that ever I read a more dangerous writer; one who so wonderfully blends together truth and false- hood; solid piety, andwild enthusiasm . Tues. 7. Our little Conference began, at which about twenty Preachers were present. On Wednesday we heard one of our friends at large, upon the duty of leaving the Church ; but after afull discussion of the point, we all remained firm in our judg- ment, that it is ourduty not to leave the Church, whereinGod has blessed us, and does bless us still. Sun. 12.-After I had several times explained the nature of it, we solemnly renewed our covenant with God. Itwas a time never to be forgotten ; God poured down upon the assembly " the spirit of grace and supplication ; " especially in singing that verse of the concluding hymn,-- To us the covenant blood apply, Which takes our sins away ; And register our names on high, Andkeep us to that day. This afternoon, Mr. Delap, one of our Preachers, walking through the city, met a crowd of people running from amad