The life and times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., founder of the Methodists. Vol. 1 (of 3)Tyerman, L. (Luke)
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The life and times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., founder of the Methodists. Vol. 1 (of 3)
Tyerman, L. (Luke)
Methodism; Wesley, John, 1703-1791
April 17. At Baldwin Street, we called upon God to confirm His
word. Immediately, one that stood by cried out aloud, with
the utmost vehemence, even as in the agonies of death. But we
continued in prayer, till a new song was put into her mouth,
a thanksgiving unto our God. Soon after, two other persons
were seized with strong pain, and constrained to roar for the
disquietude of their heart. But it was not long before they
likewise burst forth into praise to God their Saviour. The
last who called upon God, as out of the belly of hell, was
a stranger in Bristol; and, in a short space, he also was
overwhelmed with joy and love, knowing that God had healed his
backslidings.
April 21. At Weavers’ Hall, a young man was suddenly seized
with a violent trembling all over, and, in a few minutes, sunk
to the ground. But we ceased not calling upon God, till He
raised him up full of peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
April 24. At Baldwin Street, a young man, after a sharp though
short agony, both of body and mind, found his soul filled with
peace, knowing in whom he had believed.
April 26. At Newgate, I was led to pray that God would bear
witness to His word. Immediately one, and another, and another
sunk to the earth; they dropped on every side as thunderstruck.
One of them cried aloud. We besought God in her behalf, and
He turned her heaviness into joy. A second being in the same
agony, we called upon God for her also; and He spoke peace unto
her soul. In the evening, one was so wounded by the sword of
the Spirit, that you would have imagined she could not live a
moment. But immediately His abundant kindness was shown, and
she loudly sang of His righteousness.
April 27. All Newgate rang with the cries of those whom the
word of God cut to the heart; two of whom were in a moment
filled with joy, to the astonishment of those that beheld them.
April 30. While I was preaching at Newgate, a woman broke out
into strong cries and tears. Great drops of sweat ran down her
face, and all her bones shook; but both her body and soul were
healed in a moment.
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