The patriarch of one hundred years : $b being reminiscences, historical and biographical, of Rev. Henry BoehmBoehm, Henry
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The patriarch of one hundred years : $b being reminiscences, historical and biographical, of Rev. Henry Boehm
Boehm, Henry
Boehm, Henry, 1775-1875; Methodism
“We had preaching on the evening of May 27. The power of God was
among the people. Some were convicted of sin. On Thursday evening a
prayer-meeting was held. God’s people were blessed, and went singing and
shouting on their way home.
“On Friday, the 30th, Brother Chandler and I went to meet Bishops Asbury
and Whatcoat. Bishop Whatcoat arrived, and preached from ‘Come out from
among them, and be ye separate,’ etc. It was a season of refreshing from
the presence of the Lord. Bishop Asbury had gone to Dover, and did not
come till Sunday. On Saturday evening Brother John Chalmers preached.
There was considerable of a move. The expectations of the people were
greatly raised. Some were powerfully convicted, and others shouted aloud
the praise of God.
“On Sunday, June 1, a prayer-meeting was held at sunrise. At eleven
o’clock Father Whatcoat preached from Rev. xi, 18: ‘And the nations were
angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead,’ etc. He preached
with great liberty; the word was powerful; many were convicted of sin,
and others rejoiced in the God of their salvation. I never felt happier
in my life. After preaching a love-feast was held, in which one was
converted. There was preaching in the afternoon and evening, and great
power among the people.
“On Monday morning, June 2, the conference commenced its session. At
sunrise Anning Owen preached on Christian perfection; it was a theme he
loved. Quite a number were present at this early hour. I never saw such a
beauty in holiness before. There were sixty-six preachers present at the
conference. The conference was held at a private house; the meeting-house
was used for religious services. Tuesday was a great day. The work began
in the morning, and went on all day and the greater part of the night,
and numbers were converted.
“On Wednesday, about sunrise, there was a sermon preached, and the power
came down upon the people. The work then went on all day and until three
o’clock the next morning, and many were brought to rejoice in God their
Saviour. I never saw such a glorious time; it exceeds what we have just
witnessed in Baltimore. Sinners are flocking home; the people of God are
getting happier and happier. I feel thankful that I ever came to Duck
Creek Cross Roads.
“_Thursday, 5._ This morning we had a glorious love-feast. The power of
God was among the people, and many rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
The work of revival continued; sinners were crying for mercy, and many
obtained pardon. Many were converted at Brother Kennard’s house. The
work of God continued all this day and most of the night. Great numbers
were converted. In the evening a sermon was preached, followed by an
exhortation; both delivered with great power. God was among the people.
Such a night I never beheld, such a shout I never heard. I think there
were upward of two hundred people who shouted at one time. It was glory
all over the house, and I hope it will be remembered throughout all
eternity.”
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