Identifier: hismethodi04hurs (find matches)
Title: The history of Methodism
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Subjects: Methodism
Publisher: New York : Eaton & Mains
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Library

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lbany. It was at one of its evening meetings, some months afterthat famous card party which a womans touch transformedinto a revival, that the Methodist congregation was surprised,somewhat startled, perhaps, by the entrance of a Britishofficer. It was not too rare an occurrence in those days forpersons of quality to mock at the humble Methodists, and thesight of a scarlet coat and gold lace was calculated to disturba worshiping assemblage. But it soon became known thatthis man, though he held the kings commission, was a fervent Methodist. Thomas Webb, though young in the Gospel service, was aveteran of the French and Indian wars. A green patchconcealed the loss of the right eye, which had been put outby a French ball at Louisbourg, and scars in his arm borewitness to his heroism at Quebec under General Wolfe.He was a half-pay lieutenant on the retired list, and in hisforty-first year (1764), when the hot shot of John Wesleyspreaching at Bristol penetrated his heart and kindled a flame
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WEST CLiNEOiNST. THE FIRST METHODIST MEETING IN NEW YORK. A Preacher in Scarlet 11 of Christian devotion which was thenceforward the center ofall his thoughts and actions. From a fervent exhorter hesoon became an attractive and effective local preacher. His

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