“_Saturday August 29._ In the night I was grievously tempted of the devil. He injected such blasphemies, and threw such fiery darts as I never experienced before. I was sore amazed, and cried unto the Lord Jesus. He heard my cry, bruised his head and delivered my soul from his rage and fury. Lord, thou upholdest me, or I should fall! O stay with me, till I arrive safe in thy kingdom!” “_Sunday, September 1._ Was a day of feasting and rejoicing to my soul. I had sweet converse with my Beloved, while I joyed in his salvation. I proclaimed his name to thousands, from _Jeremiah vi. 10._ And never felt more freedom to preach my Saviour. O my Lord, thou art precious to my soul, and thy service is my reward!” “_1754. Sunday, March._ At the Lord’s supper this morning, my soul was dissolved with divine love. I could bless God that ever I was born to so happy and glorious an end, as to love and praise and serve my Redeemer. Yes, Jesus, thou art precious to my soul. Thy yoke is easy, and thy commandments holy and just and good. I desire to keep them with my whole heart.” “The more I see of the world, the less happiness I can discern in it. Happy are they who are well out of it. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.” “I wept and rejoiced that God had given me a soul capable of loving him. In reading and meditating in the open air, my soul tasted of the joys in part, which those spirits enjoy who behold his face continually.” “My soul vehemently groaned and longed for full redemption, while it enjoyed sweet converse with my dear Lord Jesus.” “_Saturday 23._ I had intercourse with heaven all day. I thirsted for the salvation of all men, as for my own soul. I was also deeply humbled before the Lord, seeing myself the most vile and unworthy of all his creatures. He likewise made willing to be despised and evil spoken of. And I cannot but admire the wisdom and goodness of God, in so preparing me for what soon followed. One of my acquaintance, that went with me to the house of God, laid to my charge things which I knew not. I sent for him, but he could say nothing to my face. His mouth was stopped, and he seemed quite ashamed. I felt much patience and pity towards him. Lord Jesus, give him repentance, and take prejudice out of his heart.” “_Friday, May 3._ I had a feeling sense of the treasures of grace and glory, which are laid up for me, both here, and in heaven. O what a heaven did I experience in being able to call God, _my_ God, and _my_ Father!” CHAPTER II. _The extract from his diary continued._