Wesley Corpus

the spot. On further inquiry, we found he was struck on the left side of his head.’ ” Sun. 6.--I gave my last exhortation to the society in Cork, and setting out early on Monday, 7, in the evening, came to Limerick. Sat. 13.--The account which one of our sisters gave of Ann Beauchamp was as follows :-- August 18, 1753.--I went to see Ann Beauchamp, who had been ill for about a week. I asked her, in what state she found her soul. She answered “T am quite happy. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and has taken away all my sins. And my heart is comforted with the presence of God: I long to die, that I may be with him.” I asked, “But are you resigned, either to live or die, as he shall see fit?” She answered, “I cannot say, I am willing to live: it would go hard with me to live now. Pray that the Lord may perfect his work of sanctification in my soul.” Being asked, if she could freely part with all her friends, she said, “Yes: and as to my children, I have cast them upon the Lord. I know he will take care of them; and I give them freely up to him, without one anxious thought.” She then prayed for her friends and acquaintance one by one, and afterward, fervently and with tears, for each person in her band: then for Mr. John Wesley, desiring she might be found at his feet in the day of the Lord. Soon after she called her mother, desired forgiveness for any thing wherein she had ignorantly offended her, and exhorted her not to grieve ; adding, “ God will comfort you, and give you strength to bear your trial. It is your loss, but it is my everlasting gain; and I am going but a little before you.” She then prayed over her, and kissing her, took her leave. In the same manner she took leave of all about her, exhorting, praying for, and kissing them, one by one: afterward she called for, and took her leave of, her servants.