Wesley Corpus

March, 1788. ] JOURNAL. best that ever was taken; but what is the picture of a man above fourscore ? Mon. 24. We had another meeting of the Committee ; who after a calm and loving consultation,judged it best, 1. That the menand women should sit separate still ; and, 2. That none should claim any pew as his own, either in the new chapel, or in West-Street . [N. B. A part of Mr. Wesley's Journal which should come in here, is lost or mislaid, and cannot be found. ] FEBRUARY 25, 1788.-I took a solemn leave of the congre- gation at West-Street, by applying once more what I had enforced fifty years before, "By grace are ye saved, through faith. " At the following meeting, the presence of God, in a marvellous manner, filled the place. The next evening we had avery numerous congregation at the new chapel, to which I declared the whole cuonsel of God. I seemed now to have fin- ished my work in London. If I see it again, well; if not, I prayGod to raise up others, thatwill be more faithful and more successful in his work ! Thur. 28. I set out in the mail-coach, and the next morn- ingcametoBath. HereI found apleasing prospect : The con- gregations are larger than ever. The society is, at length, at unity in itself; and, consequently, increases both in grace and number. Sat. MARCH 1.-(Being Leap-year.) I considered, What dif- ference do I find by an increase ofyears ? I find, 1. Less activ- ity ; I walk slower, particularly up-hill : 2. My memory is not so quick : 3. I cannot read so well by candle-light. But I bless God, that all my other powers of body and mind remainjust as theywere. Sun. 2.-I preached at eleven, at half an hour past two, and at half-hour past five. The first congregation was large, and so was the second ; but the third was far the largest, filling every corner of the House. And the power of God seemed to increase with the number of the people ; insomuch that in the evening, while I was applying, " To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," the glory of the Lord seemed to overshadow the congregation in an uncommonmanner : And I trust the impres-