Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol1 3

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol1-3-722
Words322
Catholic Spirit Universal Redemption Christology
He asked, “ How is this? How came you to be so changed?” She replied, ** A fortnight ago, I dreamed, a man stood by me, and said, ‘Do not speak evil of these men; for they are the servants of God.’ I said, ‘What, are you one of them? I defy you all. I will keep to my church.’ He said, ‘And when you are at church, how are your thoughts employed? or even at the Lord’s ‘table ?”? And he went on, telling me all that was in my heart; and every word went through me ; and I looked up, and saw him very bright and glorious ; and I knew it was our Saviour; and I fell down at his feet; and then I waked.” The week after she went to Sithney, where Mr. M was preaching, and saying, “Is there any of you that has shut your doors against the messengers of God? How, if our Lord shut the door of mercy against J you?” She cried out, “It is I,” and dropped down. Nor had she any rest till God made her a witness of the faith which once she persecuted. Sat. 13.--I took my leave of our brethren of St. Ives, and between one and two in the afternoon began preaching before Mr. Probis’s house, at Bray, on the promise which is given to them that believe. Many were there who had been vehement opposers; but from this time they opposed no more. At six I preached at Sithney. Before I had done, the night came on; but the moon shone bright upon us. I intended, after preaching, to meet the society ; but it was hardly practicable ; the poor people so eagerly crowding in upon us: so I met them all together, and exhorted them not to leave their first ove. Sun. 14.---For the sake of those who came from far, I delayed