The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 14 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 14 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
*12. Mr. _W._ then came. She said, “Sir, I did not know that I should
live to see you. But I am glad the Lord has given me this opportunity,
and likewise power to speak to you. I love you. You have always
preached the _strictest_ doctrine. And I loved to follow it. Do so
still, whoever is pleased or displeased.” He asked, “Do you now believe
you are saved from sin?” She said, “Yes. I have had no doubt of it for
many months. That I ever had, was because I did not abide in the faith.
I now feel, I have kept the faith: and _perfect love casteth out all
fear_.” Mr. _W._ said, “Loving faith is all.” She answered, “Ah Sir, I
never had a grain of faith but what brought love, and I never had any
love but by faith. As to you, the Lord promised me, your latter works
should exceed your former, though I do not live to see it.” He said,
“Perhaps the Lord may restore you.” She said, “His will be done. I
have been a great _Enthusiast_ (as they term it) these six months; but
never lived so near the heart of Christ in my life. You, Sir, desire
to comfort the hearts of thousands. Comfort the hearts of hundreds, by
following that simplicity your soul loves.”
13. To one who received the love of God under her prayer, she said, “I
feel I have not followed a cunningly devised fable; for I am as happy
as I can live. Do you press on, and stop not short of the mark.” To
Miss _M――――s_, she said, “Love Christ, he loves you. I believe I shall
see you at the right hand of God. But _as one star differs from another
star in glory, so shall it be in the resurrection_. I charge you, in
the presence of God, meet me at that day all glorious within. Avoid all
conformity to the world. You are robbed of many of your privileges. I
know, I shall be found blameless. Do _you_ labour to be found of him in
peace, without spot.”
14. Saturday morning, she prayed nearly as follows. “I know, Lord,
my life is prolonged, only to do thy will; and though I should never
eat or drink more, (she had not swallowed any thing for near eight
and twenty hours) thy will be done. I am willing to be kept so a
twelve-month: _Man liveth not by bread alone_. I praise thee, that
there is not a shadow of _complaining in our streets_. In that sense we
know not what sickness means. Indeed, Lord, _neither life, nor death,
nor things present, nor things to come, no nor any creature shall
separate us from thy love one moment_. Bless these, that there may be
no lack in their souls. I believe there shall not. I pray in faith.”
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