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Although Bangs is
not clear about what he is attempting to resist,
sometime during 1805 while riding this circuit he met Mary Bolton of Edwardsburgh
— the woman he would marry in April 1806. Bangs was quite aware,
however,
that Bishop Asbury preferred his preachers to remain
single and it may be that Bangs was attempting to resist
his desire to marry at this time. Apart from the Hay
Bay camp meeting, For his part, Stevens hardly devotes a hundred
words to describing Bangs's marriage. |
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Monday December 9 1805
Yesterday I endeavoured to preach on Heb
10.32.33 [Heb
10.32-33] but I did not satisfy my own mind. I did as well as
I could, but I fear it was not a Proper subject. Many I
believe were offended. My God bless them. In the evening at
a Prayer meeting the Lord powerfully manifested himself unto
my soul. I went to bed but was much harassed. I could not
sleep much, in the account of my mind. O how hard it is
sometimes to resist. May God help me to overcome at all times.
I feel more composed at Present thanks be unto God. In the
evening I preached at Mukelmiles and at the close of the
sermon the power of God descended so that a number was on
their knees at Prayer whilst some sung, and others praised
the Lord.
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