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
16. Wednesday 9. In the morning she was in great agonies, but said,
“Lord, thou dost all things well! Now I have nothing to do but to
praise: every breath shall be praise. I have just conquered death. O
Jesus, thou didst bring me into the world, and hast preferred me in the
world, and hast brought me thro’ the world!” I said, “He has brought
you safe to Jordan’s bank.” She said, “O yes, he has, O that I may go
full sail into port! I have a blessed pilot.” This day many persons
came to see her. One said, “Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord!” She replied, “So saith the Spirit: for they rest from their
labours.” A convulsion followed, after which she was light-headed:
unless any one spoke to her of the Lord Jesus. Then for a time, her
reason returned. She did not sleep the whole night, and her breath
was almost gone: yet she said, “I do not feel much pain.” Thursday 10.
Early in the morning she was again composed, and said, “I shall soon be
with him. I shall drink of the river that makes glad the city of God.
He has brought me out the white linen and put it upon me. I see Jesus!
I see Jesus! He is worth more than all I have below.” This day she
often dozed; but as soon as awake, said, “O precious Jesus!” Thus she
spent the day, and most part of the night, saying, “I have often been
weary of speaking of him: but now I can speak of him for ever.”
17. Friday 11. She knew all that came to see her, and spoke to several
of them. About ten her daughter asked her blessing. She kissed her, and
said, “The Lord bless you and give you grace to be dutiful.” Soon after
one came, that was very dear to her. She would have spoke to her; but
at first was not able. But after a short time she said, “Her voice has
been pleasant to me. Farewell. I shall soon be in heaven;” These were
the last words I could understand; but she was sensible to the last.
About twenty minutes before one, she fell asleep.
“Thus may we all our parting breath
Into the Saviour’s hands resign!
O Jesus let me die her death,
And let her latter end be mine!”
A short ACCOUNT of
ANN ROGERS.
By JOHN JOHNSON.
Saturday, _April 8, 1769_.
I WENT to see _Ann Rogers_, a young woman who had been for several
years a member of the society in _Dublin_. Two or three years ago
she believed God had saved her from all sin, and ever since behaved
in the most exemplary manner. “My body, she said, is exceeding weak:
but Christ is precious to my soul, and has not suffered me in all my
weakness and pain to feel one murmuring thought.”
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