A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org

While in North Carolina, his accommodations were something better than he found in New
Virginia the previous summer, -- these were on the floors of their houses, and on the ground. Of
those he says, "I have to lodge half my nights in lofts, where light may be seen through a hundred
places; and, it may be, the cold wind at the same time blowing through as many; but, through mercy
I am kept from murmuring, and bear it with thankfulness, expecting ere long to have better
entertainment -- a heavenly and eternal rest." His experience enabled him to say, "I always find the
Lord present, when I go to the throne of grace. I am filled with love from day to day. I bless the Lord
for the constant communion I enjoy with Him. 0, that the Lord may keep me from moment to
moment. The work of God puts life in me; and my greatest trials arise from 'taking thought'."
About this time Mr. Asbury heard the welcome news, that England had acknowledged the
Independence for which America had been contending. We have been informed by authority which
we deem reliable, that Mr. Wesley said to King George, "If you suffer that good man Doctor Dodd
to be executed, you will lose all your children in America." It is certain that King George did suffer
that good man Dr Dodd to be hung, in the year 1777; and, it is equally certain, that King George lost
all his political children, in the United Provinces, between the St. Lawrence river and the Gulf of
Mexico.
While Mr. Asbury and his fellow laborers were toiling to bring souls to Christ, and train them for
everlasting happiness, it was encouraging to receive such accounts as the following: -- "My old
friend J. Mabry told me that his daughter F. Mabry, who for some years had lived the life of faith,
was taken ill last August. When about to die the Lord cut short His work in her soul, cleansing her
heart from all sin. She testified what God had done for her with great power -- all present were
surprised with her language She seemed to be kept alive one whole day almost miraculously -- it
appeared that the power of God was so strong upon her, that she could not die."
"Brother Samuel Yeargan gave me an account of a light, his wife saw one day, while at prayer in
a thicket near the house; it shone all around her, above the brightness of the sun. At first she resolved
to tell it to no one; she, however, communicated it to her husband. He observed to her, Perhaps you
will die soon, are you willing? She replied, Yes; and expressed a wish, that she might not have a long
sickness, if the Lord was about to take her to Himself; within two weeks she departed this life."
Captain Wood, of the American army, was taken prisoner by the British when they took
Charleston. Obtaining a parole he returned home to Virginia, where he was awakened, and in such
distress of soul, that he attempted to destroy himself. He would suffer no one to come near him, but
that good man, Robert Martin, of Appomattox river. At length the Lord set his soul at liberty, and
he became a serious happy Christian, much devoted to God and His cause.