"As to the Outward Manner You speak of, wherein most of them were affected who were cut to the Heart by the Sword of Spirit, no wonder that this was at first surprising to You, since they are indeed so very rare, that have been thus prick'd and wounded."
— Wesley, John (1703-1791)
Author
Place of Publication
Bristol
Publisher
Printed by Felix Farley
Date
August 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739 [1748]
Metaphor
"As to the Outward Manner You speak of, wherein most of them were affected who were cut to the Heart by the Sword of Spirit, no wonder that this was at first surprising to You, since they are indeed so very rare, that have been thus prick'd and wounded."
Metaphor in Context
As to the Outward Manner You speak of, wherein most of them were affected who were cut to the Heart by the Sword of Spirit, no wonder that this was at first surprising to You, since they are indeed so very rare, that have been thus prick'd and wounded. yet some of the Instances You give, seem to be exemplified, in the Outward Manner wherein Paul and the Jailor were first affected: As also Peter's Hearers, Acts ii. The last Instance you gave, of some struggling as in the Agonies of Death, and in such a manner that four or five strong Men can hardly restrain a weak Woman from hurting herself or others: This is to me somewhat more inexplicable: If it do not resemble the Child spoke of, Mark ix. 26, and Luke ix. 42. Of whom it is said, that while he was yet a coming, the Devil threw him down and tare him. Or what influence sudden and sharp Awakenings may have upon the Body I pretend not to explain. But I make no question Satan, so far as he gets Power, may exert himself on such Occasions, partly to hinder the good Work in the Persons who are thus touched with sharp Arrows of Conviction, and partly to disparage the Work of God, as if it tended to lead People to Distraction."
(p. 63)
(p. 63)
Categories
Provenance
Reading in British Library
Citation
At least 2 entries in British Library, ECCO, and ESTC (1748, 1788).
Text from An Extract of the Rev. John Wesley's Journal: From August 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739. 2nd edition. (Bristol: Printed by Felix Farley, 1748).
Metaphors found also in ECCO: An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal, from Aug. 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739. III. (London: Printed and sold at the New-Chapel, City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country, 1788), 29, 78.
Text from An Extract of the Rev. John Wesley's Journal: From August 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739. 2nd edition. (Bristol: Printed by Felix Farley, 1748).
Metaphors found also in ECCO: An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal, from Aug. 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739. III. (London: Printed and sold at the New-Chapel, City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country, 1788), 29, 78.
Date of Entry
06/20/2014
