Methodist Worthies, Vol. 1

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Excerpt from Methodist Worthies, Vol. 1: Characteristic Sketches of Methodist Preachers of the Several Denominations, With Historical Sketch of Each Connexion The exact date of the origin of Methodism is not known, but it was during the three weeks embraced within the last week in November and the first fourteen days of December, in 1739. A large number of persons had been converted within six months, who had been joined to the Moravians. In Mr. Wesley's Works are found several allusions made by him to that period. The two following passages convey the clearest account we have: In the latter end of the year 1739, eight or ten persons came to me in London, who appeared to be deeply convinced of sin, and earnestly groaning for redemption. They desired I would spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come. That we might have more time for this great work, I appointed a day when they might all come together, which, from thenceforward, they did every Thursday, in the evening. To these, and as many more as desired to join with them, I gave those advices which I judged most needful for them, and we always concluded our meetings with prayer suited to their several necessities. This was the rise of the United Society, first in London, then in other places. The first meetings were class-meetings, and John Wesley was the leader. In another extract we find the following additional details The first evening about twelve persons came, the next week thirty or forty. When they were increased to about a hundred. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.