Author: John Wesley

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-06

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9781330792865

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Excerpt from The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 3 of 10: In Ten Volumes Tuesday, May 6, I had much conversation (at Carrickfergus) with Monsieur Cavenac, the French General, not on the circumstances, but the essence of religion. He seemed to startle at nothing; but said more than once, and with much emotion, "Why, this is my religion! there is no true religion besides it." Wednesday 7, I rode to Larne. The rain which had continued with little intermission, for several days, stopped this afternoon; so that I had a very large as well as serious congregation: and I spoke to them with the utmost plainness: but I could not find the way to their hearts. Thursday 8, We rode over the mountains to Ballimena, and had just passed through the town, when a man came running out of the field, called me by my name, and pressed me much to preach there: but I could not stay, having appointed one to meet me at Portglenone, which he accordingly did, and brought me to Mr. Burrows, near Garvah. Friday 9, A little rest was acceptable. Saturday 10, I preached, morning and evening, in Mr. B - 's house, to a well-behaved congregation, though of various denominations, Churchmen, Papists, Presbyterians, Cameronians. One Seceder likewise ventured in: but the moment he heard, "Our Father, which art in heaven," he ran away with all speed. Sunday 11, We had such a congregation in the Church, as perhaps had not been there in this century. And I believe God reached some of their hearts: several were in tears. I spoke extremely plain; especially to those who were full of their own wisdom and righteousness. Monday 12, Returning through Ballimena, I preached in the Market-house, to a large concourse of people: and God was there of a truth. I have found no such spirit in any congregation since I left Dublin. Thence I rode to Moira, and preached to a very civil congregation: but there is no life in them! Tuesday 13, My Irish horse was thoroughly tired. However, with much difficulty, partly riding, and partly walking, about eight in the evening I reached Coot-hill. I preached in the house now, and at five in the morning; but at eleven in the Market-house, where I delivered my own soul, to most of the Protestants in the town. Having procured a fresh horse, I rode on to Belturbet, a town in which there is neither Papist nor Presbyterian. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 3 of 10 written by John Wesley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 3 of 10: In Ten Volumes Tuesday, May 6, I had much conversation (at Carrickfergus) with Monsieur Cavenac, the French General, not on the circumstances, but the essence of religion. He seemed to startle at nothing; but said more than once, and with much emotion, "Why, this is my religion! there is no true religion besides it." Wednesday 7, I rode to Larne. The rain which had continued with little intermission, for several days, stopped this afternoon; so that I had a very large as well as serious congregation: and I spoke to them with the utmost plainness: but I could not find the way to their hearts. Thursday 8, We rode over the mountains to Ballimena, and had just passed through the town, when a man came running out of the field, called me by my name, and pressed me much to preach there: but I could not stay, having appointed one to meet me at Portglenone, which he accordingly did, and brought me to Mr. Burrows, near Garvah. Friday 9, A little rest was acceptable. Saturday 10, I preached, morning and evening, in Mr. B - 's house, to a well-behaved congregation, though of various denominations, Churchmen, Papists, Presbyterians, Cameronians. One Seceder likewise ventured in: but the moment he heard, "Our Father, which art in heaven," he ran away with all speed. Sunday 11, We had such a congregation in the Church, as perhaps had not been there in this century. And I believe God reached some of their hearts: several were in tears. I spoke extremely plain; especially to those who were full of their own wisdom and righteousness. Monday 12, Returning through Ballimena, I preached in the Market-house, to a large concourse of people: and God was there of a truth. I have found no such spirit in any congregation since I left Dublin. Thence I rode to Moira, and preached to a very civil congregation: but there is no life in them! Tuesday 13, My Irish horse was thoroughly tired. However, with much difficulty, partly riding, and partly walking, about eight in the evening I reached Coot-hill. I preached in the house now, and at five in the morning; but at eleven in the Market-house, where I delivered my own soul, to most of the Protestants in the town. Having procured a fresh horse, I rode on to Belturbet, a town in which there is neither Papist nor Presbyterian. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.