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
Soon after she had found redemption, I called, and saw her in full
triumph of faith. O how unlike what she was at my last visit! _If
any man is in Christ he is a new creature._ This is the work which
despisers _will not believe, tho’ a man declare it unto them_. Her
soul was passed from death unto life, an hidden, everlasting life in
God. After we had prayed she witnessed a good confession. “I believe
in Jesus Christ; I feel the truth of these words of his, _I am the
resurrection and the life_. I have no fear, no doubt, no trouble. Your
words were true: he has fulfilled his promise.”
*Never did I behold a soul so filled. Some of her words were, “Now
indeed he has made me amends for my waiting. Blessed be God, all my
pain is nothing; I have suffered nothing. I smell the sweet odour of
the name of Jesus. His smell is as the smell of _Lebanon_. Who is so
sweet as my Beloved? My Beloved is mine, and I am his. I love Jesus
Christ with all my heart. I desire to be dissolved and to be with
Christ. But his will be done. I have no will of my own.” While I was
saying, “Doubt not, but be persuaded that neither life nor death, nor
things present nor things――” She interrupted me with “No, no, I cannot
doubt, altho’ I did doubt. I cannot fear now; perfect love hath cast
out fear. I have full redemption in the blood of Jesus.”
*To her sisters she had said before I came, “Heaven is open! I see
Jesus Christ with all his angels and saints in white. And I am joined
to them. I shall never be parted more. I see what I cannot utter or
express! Cannot you see Jesus Christ? There, there he stands, ready to
receive you all. O do not doubt of the love of Jesus: look on me! If he
has taken me into his bosom, who needs despair? Fear not, fear not. He
is loving unto every man: _I believe Christ died for all_.”
Her first words, after I left her, were, “Liberty liberty! This is
the glorious liberty of the sons of God! I know it, I see it, I feel
it. Believe, believe there is such a liberty! And he will give it you.
_I am sanctified wholly, spirit, soul and body._”
She had spent the time, while I was absent, in fervent prayer; and at
my third visit told me, “I have whatsoever I ask. I have asked life for
my mother and sisters, and have obtained it.” I took the opportunity,
and put her upon praying for the peace of _Jerusalem_, for union, and
for the preachers of reprobation, that God might open their eyes; for
my brother, and for the lambs of this fold, that they might not be
turned out of the way.
The fourth time I came to see her, they told me she had been in a
great conflict; oftentimes repeating, “I will wrestle with thee for
a blessing, I will not let thee go unless thou bless him. Bless that
soul! Give him the thing I ask.” At last, she said, “Now I am more than
conqueror. I have the petitions I ask. Not one is unanswered.”
To me, she said, “I have power with God, and with man, and have
prevailed.”
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