Wesley Corpus

Perhaps I need observe no more upon this, than that the Popish priest knew well, how much it would be for the interest of his church, to have me accounted a member of it; and that Miss Gr had lately been raving mad; (in consequence of a fever ;) that, as such, she was tied down in bed; and, as soon as she was suffered to go abroad, went to Mr. Whitefield, to inquire of him whether she was not a Papist. But he quickly perceived she was only a lunatic, the nature of her disorder soon betraying itself. O that all who advance the same assertion with her, had as good a plea to urge in their excuse ! In the evening I rode to Marshfield. The next evening reached Whitchurch. Tuesday, 28. In the morning I preached at Great Marlow, on the Pharisee and the Publican. Many were surprised, and perhaps in some measure convinced, (but how short-lived are most of these convictions !) that it is very possible a man may be a Pharisee now ; yea, though he be not a Methodist. A little before twelve I came to Windsor. I was soon informed, that Uct. 1742. REV. J. WESLEY'S JOURNAL. 271