Wesley Corpus

“ ‘When we were set down to dinner I desired him to eat. He said, ‘I _have no appetite ; but to please you I will. He then eat two little bits; and, as soon as thanks were given, went to his chamber. He continued there in prayer about an hour, and then came out, and said, with a cheerful voice and countenance, ‘ I never knew the Holy Ghost until now: now I am illuminated with him. Blessed be my great Creator!’ He returned to prayer, and continued therein till he came to family duty. In this he joined with an audible voice; and, commending us to God, retired to his room: yet he did not sleep, but continued in prayer all night and all the next day. : “Tuesday, 10.--About three in the morning he put off all his clothes, even his shirt, and laid them in order on the bed, and his prayerbook in the window; then, having opened two doors, he came to the outward door. I called, ‘Where are you going?’ He said, ‘I am going out of doors.’ I said, ‘ You need not go at this time of night.’ He replied, ‘I must go. I said, ‘Then make haste in again.’ To which he gave no answer; but unlocking the door, and pulling it leisurely after him, said, ‘My dear father, farewell for ever.’