The illustrated history of Methodism [electronic resource]; the story of the origin and progress of the Methodist church, from its foundation by John Wesley to the present dayWritten in popular style and illustrated by more than one thousand portraits and views of persons . JACOB CASSELES HOUSE, FREDERICK COUNTY,MARYLAND. HOME OF ALEXANDER WARFIELD, NEAR PIPE CREEK, MD. vexed that honest man as nearly tothrow him into a fever. Captain Webb,then on a visit to England, was presentat this Conference. He drew movingpictures of the spiritual destitution prev-alent in the outlying settlements in the
The illustrated history of Methodism [electronic resource]; the story of the origin and progress of the Methodist church, from its foundation by John Wesley to the present dayWritten in popular style and illustrated by more than one thousand portraits and views of persons . JACOB CASSELES HOUSE, FREDERICK COUNTY,MARYLAND. HOME OF ALEXANDER WARFIELD, NEAR PIPE CREEK, MD. vexed that honest man as nearly tothrow him into a fever. Captain Webb,then on a visit to England, was presentat this Conference. He drew movingpictures of the spiritual destitution prev-alent in the outlying settlements in thecolonies, and his appeal was helpful insecuring volunteers. The man chosen for the post was anenergetic and devoted Scotchman namedRankin. Thomas Rankin was born inHast IyOthian, the district which had pro-duced John Knox, and in the historictown of Dunbar. To this place therecame a troop of dragoons who hadserved in Flanders. In place of bringingprofanity and drunkenness in their train,they looked about for a room in whichthey might hold gospel services. Suchwere some of the fruits of John Haimeslabors. Surprised at so uncommon aspectacle, many of the townsfolkgathered to the services, among whomwas Thomas Rankin. He confesses thathis motives in going to these meet
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