The history of Methodism . JOHN preaching stirred up the mob at Leytonstone. Rising to the Occasion 899 we are about the Masters business. Quietly explaining tothe rioters the Rules of the Society, she gave a copy to eachman, and they bowed and left. Mrs. Sarah Crosby was one of Mrs. Fletchers assistants inthe orphanage, and a class leader. One Sunday night shewent to her society class, expecting to find about thirtypresent. Instead of that there were nearly two was not sure if it was right for her to exhort in so publica manner, but yet saw it impracticable to meet al
The history of Methodism . JOHN preaching stirred up the mob at Leytonstone. Rising to the Occasion 899 we are about the Masters business. Quietly explaining tothe rioters the Rules of the Society, she gave a copy to eachman, and they bowed and left. Mrs. Sarah Crosby was one of Mrs. Fletchers assistants inthe orphanage, and a class leader. One Sunday night shewent to her society class, expecting to find about thirtypresent. Instead of that there were nearly two was not sure if it was right for her to exhort in so publica manner, but yet saw it impracticable to meet all thesepeople by way of speaking to each individual. I therefore. FRAGMENT OK A LETTER IX WHICH JOHN WESLEY MENTIONSMRS. CROSBY. gave out a hymn and prayed, and told them part of what theLord had done for myself, persuading them to flee from allSin. A few days later she again exhorted near two hun-dred people to forsake their sins, and showed the willingnessof Christ to save. Then, being uncertain whether it wasright for her to act so publicly, she wrote to Wesley for ad-vice. His reply is dated from London, February 14, 1761 : Hitherto, I think you have not gone too far. You couldnot well do less. I apprehend, all you can do more is,when you meet again, to tell them simply, You lay meunder a great difficulty. The Methodists do not allow ofwomen preachers, neither do I take upon me any such char- 900 British Methodism acter; but I will just nakedly tell you what is in my will in a great measure obviate the grand objection, andprepare for John Hampsons coining. I do not see that youhave broken any law. Go on calmly and steadily. If youhave
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