Friday, 30.—In returning to London, I read the life of the late Tsar, Peter the Great.
Undoubtedly he was a soldier, a general, and a statesman, scarcely inferior to any. But why
was he called a Christian? What has Christianity to do either with deep dissimulation or
savage cruelty?
Friday, February 6.—The fast-day was a glorious day, such as London has scarcely seen since the Restoration. Every church in the city was more than full, and a solemn seriousness sat on every face. Surely God heareth the prayer, and there will yet be a lengthening of our tranquillity.
Friday, February 6.—The fast-day was a glorious day, such as London has scarcely seen since the Restoration. Every church in the city was more than full, and a solemn seriousness sat on every face. Surely God heareth the prayer, and there will yet be a lengthening of our tranquillity.
Monday, 23.—I paid another visit to Canterbury, but came in too late to preach.
Tuesday, 24.—Abundance of soldiers and many officers came to the preaching. And surely the fear and the love of God will prepare them either for death or victory.
Wednesday, 25.—I dined with Colonel ---, who said, “No men fight like those who fear God; I had rather command five hundred such, than any regiment in his Majesty’s army.”
The Journal of John Wesley
Tuesday, 24.—Abundance of soldiers and many officers came to the preaching. And surely the fear and the love of God will prepare them either for death or victory.
Wednesday, 25.—I dined with Colonel ---, who said, “No men fight like those who fear God; I had rather command five hundred such, than any regiment in his Majesty’s army.”
The Journal of John Wesley
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