Wesley Corpus

Being wet and weary, and not well knowing my way, I could not help saying in my heart, (though ashamed of mywant of resignation to God’s will,) “O that thou wouldest stay the bottles of heaven l or at least give me light, or an honest guide, or some help in the manner thou knowest. Presently the rain ceased, the moon broke out, and a friendly man overtook me, who set me on his own horse, and walked by my side, till we came to Mr. Gambold's door.” (Ibid. p. 298.) Here you remark, “If you would not have us look on this as miraculous, there is nothing in it worthy of being related.” It may be so; let it pass then as a trifle not worth relating: But still it is no proof of enthusiasm. For I would not have you look on it as miraculous. I do not myself look upon it as such ; but as a signal instance of God's particular provi dence over all those who call upon him. 9. “In the same spirit of enthusiasm,” (you go on, citing this as a fourth instance,) “you describe Heaven as executing judg ments, immediate punishments, on those who oppose you. You say, ‘Mr. Molther was taken ill this day. I believe it wasthe hand of God that was upon him.’” (Remarks, p. 66.) I do; but I do not say, as a judgment from God for opposing me: That yousay for me. “Again, you tell us of ‘one who was exceeding angryat those who pretended to be in fits; and was just going to kick one of them out of the way, when shedropped down herself, and wasin violent agonies for an hour.” And you say you ‘left her under a deep sense of the just judgment of God.” So she termed it; and so I believe it was. But observe, not for opposing me. “Again, you mention, “as an awful providence, the case of a poor wretch, who was last week cursing and blaspheming, and had boasted to many that he would come again on Sunday, and no man should stop his mouth then.” His mouth was stopped before, in the midst of the most horrid blasphemies, by asking him, if he was stronger than God.