Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol1 3

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol1-3-131
Words155
Justifying Grace Assurance Reign of God
I then recollected what Peter Bohler had often said upon this head, which was to this effect : . When a man has living faith in Christ, then is he justified : . This is always given in a moment ; . And in that moment he has'peace with God; . Which he cannot have without knowing that he has it: . And being born of God, he sinneth not : . Which deliverance from sin he cannot have without knowing that he has it. Was the Intercession day, when many strangers were present from different parts. On Monday, 17, having stayed here ten days longer than I intended, (my first design being only to rest one or two days,) I proposed setting out for Hernhuth; but Mr. Ingham desiring me to stay a little longer, I stayed till Wednesday, 19, when Mr. Hauptman, (a native of Dresden,) Mr. Brown, and I set out together.