. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . k of evangelisation must be lanced at, Car Colston Green was a favourite 252 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. place for the holding of large open-air gatherings. The village stands hard by theFosse Way—the famous Roman road that runs diagonally across th< country from Bathto Lincoln. George Herod was present at one of these early gatherings, at whicha thousand persons were computed to be present, and he tells how he saw severalpersons—notably a man he knew, some six feet two of stature—fall to the groundgroaning and writhing under the
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . k of evangelisation must be lanced at, Car Colston Green was a favourite 252 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. place for the holding of large open-air gatherings. The village stands hard by theFosse Way—the famous Roman road that runs diagonally across th< country from Bathto Lincoln. George Herod was present at one of these early gatherings, at whicha thousand persons were computed to be present, and he tells how he saw severalpersons—notably a man he knew, some six feet two of stature—fall to the groundgroaning and writhing under the influence of Bentons prayers and preaching. Anothercamp meeting, held on the same spot, was attended by some three thousand is noteworthy to us as showing Mr. Lockwood now fully committed to therevival movement, and rendering gocd service in stemming opposition from fox-huntingsquires and their like-minded spiritual advisers. These gentry were numerous inthe neighbourhood, and they watched the progress of the movement with a dislike they. BOOM, TORKARD, IN WHICH SERVICES WERE HELD FROM ;1848 TO 1859. -. took DO ]>ain-; to conceal. On the afternoon of the camp meeting, Colonel llildyard, ofPlintham Hall, with a number of others, rode up and ordered the assembly to people did not disperse, bul if anything drew closer together. When after this the Colonel threatened to read the Etiol Ah, Mr. Lockw 1 bade the people make way, and the living avenue the posse of gentlemen rode right up to the waggon. Having them there, Mr. Lockwood gave his high-class hearers a genteel bul very cutting address, and the party the ground somewhat discomfited. The moral effect of the rebuff thu piritedly administered was distinctly g I; for it was felt that even in prie t ridden Vale of Belvoir the Ranters could and would stand unabashed beforesquiree and par on . and noi tamely yield to intimidation. THE PERIOD OF CIRCUIT PREDOMINANCE AND ENTERPRISE. 2
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