Wesley Corpus

Returning in the evening, I called at Mrs. J. ’s, in Kingswood. S---y J s and L---y C r were there. It was scarce a quarter of an hour, before L y C r fell into a strange agony ; and presently after, S y J s. The violent convulsions all over their bodies were such as words cannot describe. Their cries and groans weze too horrid to be borne; till one of them, in a tone not to be expressed, said, “‘ Where is your faith now? Come, go to prayers. I will pray with you. ‘Our Father, which art in heaven.’” We took the advice, from whomsoever it came, and poured out our souls before God, till L y C r’s agonies so increased, that it seemed she was in the pangs of death. But in a moment God spoke: she knew his voice ; and both her body and soul were healed. We continued in prayer till near one, when S J ’s voice was also changed, and she began strongly to call upon God. This she did for the greatest part of the night. In the morning we renewed our prayers, while she was crying continually, “I burn! I burn! O what shall I do? I have a fire within me. I cannot bear it. Lord Jesus! Help!”--Amen, Lord Jesus! when thy time is come. Wed. 31.--I strongly enforced on those who imagine they believe and do not, “ As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” The power of God was in an unusual manner present at the meeting of the bands in the evening. Six or seven were deeply convinced of their unfaithfulness to God; and two filled again with his love. But poor Mary W remained as one without hope. Her soul refused comfort. She could neither pray herself, nor bear to hear us. At last she cried out, “‘ Give me the book, and I will sing.” She began giving out line by line, (but with such an accent as art could never reach,)