Monday, 6 (Everton).--I talked largely with Ann Thorn and two others, who had been
several times in trances. What they all agreed in was 1) that when they went away, as they
termed it, it was always at the time they were fullest of the love of God; 2) that it came upon
them in a moment, without any previous notice and took away all their senses and strength;
3) that there were some exceptions, but in general, from that moment, they were in another
world, knowing nothing of what was done or said by all that were round about them.
About five in the afternoon I heard them singing hymns. Soon after, Mr. B. came up and told me Alice Miller (fifteen years old) had fallen into a trance. I went down immediately and found her sitting on a stool and leaning against the wall, with her eyes open and fixed upward. I made a motion as if going to strike, but they continued immovable. Her face showed an unspeakable mixture of reverence and love, while silent tears stole down her cheeks. Her lips were a little open, and sometimes moved; but not enough to cause any sound.
The Journal of John Wesley
About five in the afternoon I heard them singing hymns. Soon after, Mr. B. came up and told me Alice Miller (fifteen years old) had fallen into a trance. I went down immediately and found her sitting on a stool and leaning against the wall, with her eyes open and fixed upward. I made a motion as if going to strike, but they continued immovable. Her face showed an unspeakable mixture of reverence and love, while silent tears stole down her cheeks. Her lips were a little open, and sometimes moved; but not enough to cause any sound.
The Journal of John Wesley
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