Journal Vol1 3
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | journal |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-journal-vol1-3-722 |
| Words | 322 |
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