Wesley Corpus

I could trust him in any part of the house. Nay, he has gained the affection of even these wretches, my turnkeys.” When I came into his room, and sat down by his bed-side, (for he had then a fever,) we were both of us silent for some time; till he began, “Sir, I have long desired to see you; but I little thought our first inter view would be in such a place as this.” I replied, “Sir, I am persuaded God saw this was the best, if not the only, way of bringing you to himself; and I trust it will have that happy effect.” He said earnestly, “God grant it may ! God grant it may !” We conversed about an hour; but I was agree ably disappointed. He spoke of nothing but his own soul, and appeared to regard nothing in comparison of it. So that I went away far better satisfied than I came. 4. A few days after, I saw him again: the day before he was removed to Newgate, in order to his trial, which was to be the day following. I then stayed but about half an hour. I found him in the same temper as before, affected as one in such circumstances ought to be; but withal, calm and com posed. I asked, “Sir, do not you find it difficult to preserve your recollection, amidst all these lawyers and witnesses?” He answered, “It is difficult; but I have one sure hold, ‘Lord, not as I will, but as thou wilt.’” 5. Being obliged to take a long journey, I did not see him again till after he had lost the hope of life; the sentence which had been referred to the twelve Judges having been confirmed by them. He was now in Newgate. Entering into that house of woe, I was utterly surprised: It was as quiet and still as a College in the University. It seemed as if even the felons were unwilling to disturb him. We con versed about an hour; but had not one word about any but spiritual things. I found his mind still quiet and composed; sorrowing, but not without hope. And I could not but observe, that all these times he never blamed any one but himself.