The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 10 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 10 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
14. I was removed from hence to _Dover-Castle_, where I sent for Mr.
_Edwards_, the minister of St. _Mary’s_. He came the next morning, and
afterwards attended me very diligently. I desire to thank God for his
help, and hope the Lord will bless him for his kindness to me. But I
could not be satisfied, till I had sent into the town to enquire, if
there were any of the people call’d _Methodists_ there? They sent word,
they would come when their day’s work was done: but it being then late,
they could not be admitted. On _Sunday_ they came again, and we prayed,
and sang, and rejoiced together in the salvation of God, I desired they
would come again if I was spared, which they did the following _Sunday_,
when my spirit was so revived, that I could not help declaring to my
fellow-soldiers what God had done for my soul. And now my prison was
turned into a church, an house of prayer and praise. People crowded
in, soldiers and others, to whom Mr. W――――r gave an exhortation. When
he had done, I stood up, and begged my fellow-soldiers, to cry to God
for mercy, and grace to forsake all their sins, lest the day of grace
should be past, and they be given over to a reprobate mind.
15. I spent the remaining part of the day in giving a relation of my
life, to one who wrote it down from my mouth; but I could not finish
it then. _Monday, October 23_, Mr. _Edwards_ administered the Lord’s
Supper to me. In the afternoon Mr. W――――r gave another exhortation
as I did likewise when he had done, and we sang praises to God with a
good courage, and poured out our souls in prayer. The soldier who had
threatened to inform against me at St. _Philip’s_ now came in. Formerly
I was resolved to kill him, wherever I met him: but I now felt nothing
but love and pity. So I earnestly exhorted him to forsake his sins, and
seek mercy while it might be found.
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