Wesley Corpus

333 than God will let her. He answered, ‘We have all too little to do with Him. Mention that word no more. As soon as this is decided, meet me at Boyldon-Hill,” between twelve and one at night.’ I said, ‘That is a lone place for a woman to go to at that time of night. I am willing to meet you at the Ballast-Hills, or in the churchyard.’ He said, ‘That will not do. But what are you afraid of?’ I answered, ‘I am not afraid of you,t but of rude men. He said, ‘I will set you safe, both thither and back again. I asked, ‘May I not bring a Minister with me?” He replied, “Are you there abouts? I will not be seen by any but you. You have plagued me sore enough already. If you bring any with you, take what follows.” “20. From this time he appeared every night, between eleven and two. If I put out the fire and candle, in hopes I should not see him, it did not avail. For as soon as he came, all the room was light, but with a dismal light, like that of flaming brimstone. But whenever I took up the Bible, or kneeled down, yea, or prayed in my heart, he was gone. “21. On Thursday, May 12, he came about eleven, as I was sitting by the fire. I asked, ‘In God’s name, what do you want?” He said, ‘You must either go or write to Durham. I cannot stay from you till this is decided; it and I cannot stay where I am.’$ When he went away, I fell into a violent passion of crying, seeing no end of my trouble. In this agony I continued till after one, and then fell into a fit. About two, I came to myself, and saw standing, at the bed side, one in a white robe, which reached down to his feet. I cried, ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost--’ He said, ‘The Lord is with you, I am come to comfort you. What cause have you to complain and murmur thus? Why do you mourn thus for your friends? Pray for them, and leave them to God. Arise and pray.’ I said, ‘I can pray none.’ He said, ‘But God will help you; only keep close to God.