Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol1 3

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol1-3-878
Words317
Trinity Reign of God Social Holiness
for the kingdom of God. The Lord has kindled a fire in Aghrim likewise. The last time but one that I was there, several were struck with deep convictions, which continued till I came again. While I was meeting the society there, the governess of Mr. S *s children was struck ta the ground, and in a short time filled with ‘peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.’ The next morning his steward was cut to the heart, and fell upon his knees in the midst of the sermon; as did Mr. S---- himself, together with his wife, and great part of the congregation. The steward went home full of peace and love. This has set the whole society on fire ; so that now every one is crying out, ‘What must I do to be saved?” ‘The same fire is kindled at Portarlington. I went there the next Sunday after you. One then found a sense of God’s pardoning love; and last. Saturday in the society some cried out, and some fell to the ground, three of whom found peace to their souls. “I was at Mount Mellick likewise the next Sunday after you, and the power of God was present to heal. Two that were heavy laden, found rest that night. The next time we met we scarce knew how to part. We continued singing and praying till five persons received a clear manifestation of the love of God. Another found the same blessing while I was preaching this morning. We spent some time afterward at James Moss’s house, in praying with some that were under deep convictions ; and two of them went home rejoicing in God their Saviour. I was now informed of two more that were rejoicing in God; so that in Mount Mellick twelve persons, in all, have found the ‘ peace that passeth all understanding,’ since you left that place.