The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
Some years before she died, she now and then wrote down a little of her
experience. I believe these accounts, imperfect as they are, will be
acceptable to the pious reader.
“April 10, 1764. The Lord has blessed me in a wonderful manner. Glory
and praise to his great name! O that thy praise may dwell on my heart!
O my Lord, enable the unworthiest of thy servants, to give thee thanks
for thy unspeakable love! O that I could invite all to taste and see
how good thou art, how full of truth and grace! O thou unexhausted
fountain of love, enable me every moment to cast myself upon thee, and
to receive out of thy _fulness grace for grace_.”
I continued thus for five days, yet with many wanderings from my God:
but I had this cry in my heart, Dear Lord, deliver me from a heart so
prone to wander from thee!
Tuesday, May 22. As I was at my work, these words came to my heart
with power, _I will take away the heart of stone, and will give thee
an heart of flesh_. I was lost in wonder, yet found unbelief till those
words were spoke to my heart, _Ye are clean through the word I have
spoken_. I found a change in myself from that moment, and could say,
I love thee with every faculty of my soul. Truly I can say, that God
is love! And that he delights to do his needy creatures good.
September 14, 1765. I had a greater desire than usual to retire from
the world: yea even from the converse of the holiest Christians, to
wait upon God alone. I wanted to have a closer acquaintance with the
blessed Jesus. Happy he that can go to God at any time, praying to him
with faith and fervency. My God, all my soul cries aloud for more of
thy light and love! O my Lord, manifest thyself in me more fully! None
living has greater cause to love and serve thee.
Sunday 15. The sermon at church caused some heaviness; but I was
refreshed at the Lord’s table. O Jesus, assist me to look through every
means, to thee, the fountain of life and love!
Monday 16. The sermon was as marrow and fatness to my soul. I did
truly _wait upon_ God. I have been happy this whole day: Jesus has been
precious to me. I found him in every means of grace: he is near me in
every time of need. I see much of my helplessness and weakness.
Every moment, Lord, I want
The merit of thy death.
Tuesday 17. I have found this day, most comfortable communion with
Jesus, and free access to the throne of grace. Yet I have been greatly
tempted: but the Lord stood by me, and made a way for me to escape.
I want to be all attention to his voice, and to be more dead to the
things of time and sense: let me have no will, O Jesus, but thine! Let
thy will be done in me and by me!
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