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
To her father she said, “You have many difficulties in the world, and I
will tell you what you must do; give your hands to the world, and your
heart to God, and he will make a way for you.”
*She seemed to enjoy a happy foresight of the prosperity of the work of
God, when she said, “You may look for glorious times to come; for the
Lord has a great work to do on earth, before the church militant can
join the church triumphant.” To some of the society who were present,
she said, “God has given you the _means_ of _grace_, in order to bring
you safe to glory; see that you do not slight or neglect any of them;
use them constantly, and look through them all to Jesus.”
Afterwards one asked, how she was? She answered, “Weak in body, but
happy in soul: I long to be gone to heaven.” Being told, you must be
resigned, she answered, “I am resigned, but would rather be with Jesus.”
Some who desired to serve the Lord, but were not heartily in earnest,
came to see her. One of these, she had invited some time before to
the class-meeting; and he had almost promised to come, but neglected.
She said to him, “I thought you would have been at the meeting as you
proposed; O how was my soul grieved that you did not come! Will you
come the next time? The _Methodist_ way is the _right_ way. It was a
happy turn that I was ever brought into it. O how good have I found it
to _remember my Creator in the days of my youth_. Now I can say, though
I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for the Lord is with me, his rod and staff shall comfort me.” She then
encouraged them heartily to join with the people of God, and not to
fear any reproach they might suffer on that account.
When the disorder was at the height, she said, “Some may think that I
have a _heavy_ affliction. _No_: I have none that I can spare. Oh! it’s
a _happy_ affliction!”
*“Others, said she, may say of me, she was once _blooming_; how is she
_altered_ now? But I was never so _beautiful_ in all my life; I am as
the King’s daughter, all-glorious within: and my raiment is of wrought
gold.”
A little before her departure, being visited by the wife of one of
the leaders, she asked how her husband did? Adding, “He has had many
struggles to help me forward in the ways of the Lord; but now he may
rejoice in all his labours, for I am going safe to glory, and hope to
meet him there. O little children! Love one another.” She also advised
her, as she had many children, to take care what example she set before
them.
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