Subject: INCIDENTS #39 From: ELIZABETH RUSSO Date: November 03, 1998 INCIDENTS AND CHARACTERS IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF METHODISM By The Reverend John Elmore DuBois Edited by Elizabeth A. DuBois (c) 1998 DuBois Publishing Co, Simsbury, Connecticut. All rights reserved. THIRTEEN [Cont.] Mrs. Hendon, a Baptist lady, the wife of Mr. Albert Hendon, labored under deep distress so long, that she excited the sympathy of all familiar with her condition; and some even ventured to advise her that she was in a state of acceptance, but she struggled on until she received the full and satisfactory witness of the Spirit, when all heard her exclamations of joy and participated in the glory that shone about her. There were other cases quite as remarkable as hers; but time forbids that I mention anymore, just at this point. While it is not my purpose to dissatisfy any one with his religion yet I must be pardoned for saying to the seekers of pardon, and even those who are in doubt as to their conversion, that they ought not to be satisfied with doubtful evidences. It is their privilege to know that they have sometimes trembled on revival occasions, when ministers and altar-workers have attempted to persuade parties, unsatisfied, that they have been converted. I admit that there might be a combination of circumstances that would justify counsel in this way, but it should be very wisely given and cautiously received. I know that preachers like to number their members and converts by hundreds and thousands; but he who does it on the above plan is guilty of ecclesiastical pride, and is justly chargeable with unholy zeal. It is the observation of some that revivals are generally preceded by difficulties, and in this instance it does really seem to be so; but that it is generally the case, I do not undertake to say. In addition to the Boatwright trouble and other matters, the meeting was held in the old church, which is now occupied by the colored people, and notwithstanding all these difficulties there followed, as I have shown one of the most remarkable revivals ever had in this Conference. [To be continued] ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |