Wesley Corpus

“I wroTE you word before, that Elizabeth Hobson was put into possession of the house. The same night her old visitant, who had not troubled her for some time, came again, and said, ‘You must meet me at Boyldon-Hill, on Thursday night, a little before twelve. You will see many appear ances,” who will call you to come to them; but do not stir, neither give them any answer. A quarter after twelve, I shall come and call you; but still do not answer, nor stir. She said, ‘It is an hardship upon me for you to desire me to meet you there. Why cannot you take your leave now?” He answered, ‘It is for your good that I desire it. I can take my leave of you now; but if I do, I must take something from you, which you would not like to part with. She said, ‘May not a few friends come with me?” He said, “They may; but they must not be present when I come.” * How strange is this I Who can account for it? June, 1768.] JOURNALs 335 “That night twelve of us met at Mr. Davison's," and spent some time in prayer. God was with us of a truth. Then six of us went with her to the place, leaving the rest to pray for us. We came thither a little before twelve, and then stood at a small distance from her. It being a fine night, we kept her in our sight, and spent the time in prayer. She stood there till a few minutes after one. When we saw her move, we went to meet her. She said, ‘Thank God, it is all over and done. I found everything as he told me. I saw many appearances, who called me to them; but I did not answer or stir. Then he came and called me at a distance; but I took no notice. Soon after, he came up to me, and said, You are come well-fortified.” He then gave her the reasons why he required her to meet him at that place, and why he could take his leave there, and not in the house, without taking something from her.