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

In the course of a few years a great change was effected in the minds of his enemies, for in the year
1780 he came to Petherton, and met a very different reception. Some of his former adversaries said,
"Well, we chimed him out, and now we will atone for our error by ringing him in."
Dr. Coke connected himself with Mr. Wesley about the year 1777. The following year he was
stationed in London, where his congregations were large, and his success was very encouraging: the
Methodists of the metropolis having heard of his conversion, -- his ill treatment at Petherton, -- his
energetic preaching, -- were prepared to expect much from him, and, it seems, they were not
disappointed.
After he had labored with Mr. Wesley for about seven years, he was made acquainted with Mr.
Wesley's wish that he should come to America. After the Doctor had considered the proposition, and
yielded assent to it, he met Mr. Wesley at Bristol, where he was set apart, by Mr. Wesley, assisted
by Mr. Creighton, for the office of superintendent or bishop over the Methodists, in the United States
of America. In September, 1784, he set sail, and landed in New York on the 3d day of November,
and was kindly entertained by Brother Sands. Reaching Philadelphia, he was taken to the house of
Brother Jacob Baker, a merchant. Here he spent his first Sabbath in America, preaching for Dr.
McGaw at St. Paul's, and at St. George's. Going down to the Peninsula, he was entertained by Mrs.
Whithey at Old Chester. Thence to Wilmington, to Duck Creek Cross Roads, to Mr. Bassett's, and
to Barratt's Chapel.