Wesley Corpus

However, I got acquainted with some pious people, and made shift to live, till I was about sixteen: I then embarked for Surinam ; but a storm drove us to the coast of England, where the ship was stranded. I was in great dis tress, fearing I had done wrong in leaving the pious people: But just then God revealed himself to my soul. I was filled with joy unspeakable; and boldly assured the people, who despaired of life, that God would preserve them all. And so he did : We got on shore at Devon; but we lost all that we had. "After a time I returned to Amsterdam, and lived four years in service: Then I married. Seven years after, it pleased God to work a deeper work in my heart: Since then I have given myself wholly to Him. I desire nothing else. Jesus is my All. I am always pleased with his will : So I was, even when my husband died. I had not one discon tented thought; I was still happy in God." -We took boat for Haerlem. The great church here is a noble structure, equalled by few cathedrals in England, either in length, breadth, or height: the organ is the largest I ever saw, and is said to be the finest in Europe. Hence we went June, 1783. JOURNAL. 255 to Mr. Van Ka 's, whose wife was convinced of sin and justified by reading Mr. Whitefield's Sermons.- Here we were as at home. Before dinner we took a walk in Haerlem Wood. It adjoins to the town, and is cut out in many shady walks; with lovely vistas shooting out every way. The walk from the Hague to Scheveling is pleasant; those near Amsterdam more so; but these exceed them all. We returned in the afternoon to Amsterdam ; and in the evening took leave of as many of our friends as we could. How entirely were we mistaken in the Hollanders, supposing them to be of a cold, phlegmatic, unfriendly temperl I have not met with a more warmly affectionate people in all Europel No, not in Ireland Our friends having largely provided us with wine and fruits for our little journey, we took boat in a lovely morning for Utrecht, with Mr.