A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org

to their different circuits, and places of abode. Thousands of people will have cause to bless God for
that conference.
About the same time there was a most remarkable revival of religion in the western country, both
in Tennessee, and Kentucky states; such a work as had never been seen in that part of the world,
since the first settling of the country.
I suppose the Methodist connection hardly ever knew such a time of a general revival of religion
through the whole of their circuits, as they had about the latter part of the year 1800.
The work of the Lord which began at Duck Creek crossroads, at the conference in June, had such
an effect on the inhabitants, that 117 persons, in and about that little village, joined our society in
the course of a few days; and the greater part of them had been converted within a few weeks. In all
our societies in that neighborhood, there was a considerable ingathering of precious souls; and many
stubborn sinners were conquered and changed both in heart and life. The work of the Lord continued
to spread and revive on the Eastern Shore throughout the summer and autumn.
Religion revived very much in Philadelphia also in the latter part of the year, and many souls were
happily converted; and our societies were considerably increased.
In December, by a letter from Wilson Lee, then of Baltimore, I was informed there had been a
great revival of religion in that city, and in some of the neighboring circuits. In Frederick circuit
about three hundred and thirty-two had professed to find peace with God, through our Lord Jesus
Christ in the course of a few months. In Montgomery circuit three hundred and thirty had professed
to be converted since the first of last May, and the work was still increasing, and going on with speed
in both the above mentioned circuits. In Baltimore the work was still going on, and they had great
and good times. In Hartford circuit there had been about sixty souls brought to the Lord, and the
work was still lively. From this account we may see how the people were favoured of the Lord in
the western parts of Maryland. Truly we may say the Lord has no respect to persons; but in every
nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness is accepted of him.
There was also a gracious work of God in the state of Vermont, and in other parts of New
England; some of our preachers wrote that at a quarterly meeting held in Vershire, the Lord was
present indeed; several found the Lord, and others, who had already believed, were overwhelmed
with the power of God. About fifty members had been added in Essex circuit, which extended into,
and included part of the British dominions, (Lower Canada); there were upwards of eighty members
added to the society, and the greater part of them professed and evidenced a change wrought by
grace.
In Plattsburg circuit, which lies on the west side of Lake Champlain, there was a singular display
of God's converting and sanctifying power among the people, and about sixty members were added
to the society.
The revival reached to some parts of New Hampshire state. There was a good prospect in Landaff
circuit; there had been about sixty members added to the society, and the work was still increasing.