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Title: The history of Methodism
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903 Internet Archive (Firm)
Subjects: Methodism
Publisher: New York, Eaton & Mains
Contributing Library: Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University
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eaks worthy of a little Nero•—in hanging dogs, worrying cats, killing birds. He tried tostifle his early religious convictions by enjoying whateverthe devil brought to town or country in the form of cock-fighting, card playing, racing, and reckless sports of everykind. He was a farmers son, and his strength, agility, andskill made him famous as a wagoner. He was the best judgeof a horse in all the countryside. His restless spirit wasever seeking some new excitement, for, says he, with char-acteristic vigor, novelty pleases, whether the man sits on athrone or a dunghill. But he could not escape from the un-seen world. He writes: The universe appeared as a vaultwherein true comfort was entombed, and the sun himself asa lamp to show the gloomy horrors of a guilty mind. . . . At this time I was my own master, and lived without con- 742 Christopher Hoppers Experience 743 trol. ... I was not happy, yet I believed there was some-thing that could make me so, but I knew not what it was nor
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FROM A CONTEMPORARY COPPERPLATE. THE FIRST WESLEYAN ITINERANT PREACHER IN SCOTLAND. where to find it. He was impressed by Charles Wesleyssermon at Tanfield Cross, Newcastle, but, fearful of the name 744 British Methodism of Methodist, he dismissed serious conversation with asmile and a piece of drollery. At last he determined to be no longer led by the laughing multitude, nor deluded withthe noise of vain tongues. He heard Mr. Reeves preach aplain, pathetic sermon on faith, hope, and love, and experi-enced what he describes as a glorious and undeniable change. God, Christ, angels, men, heaven, earth, and the wholecreation appeared to me in a new light, and stood related tome in a manner I never knew before. I found love to myGod, to his yoke, to his cross, to his saints, and to his friendsand enemies. This is Bible religion, scriptural Christian-ity; let men call it what they please—a delusion, enthusiasm,Methodism or Mohammedanism—that is nothing to me. Hardnames do not change th

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