Richard Rodda 1743-1815 (Methodist)
RICHARD RODDA 1743 — 1815 (Methodist)
The doctrine of Christian perfection was now preached among us, and numbers professed
they had attained the blessing. I had not the least doubt of the testimony of several, as their whole behaviour agreed with their profession. I believed the doctrine, and my soul longed to experience it. I prayed that every thought and desire might centre in God. While my eldest brother and I were pouring out our souls to God for this blessing, the Lord poured out His Spirit upon us; every heart present appeared like melting wax before the fire; and in that hour God gave my mother a testimony that He had cleansed her from all unrighteousness; which I trust she retains to this day.
My soul was now on full stretch after the blessing. I not only believed it attainable, but that
I should attain it: therefore I constantly expected that Christ would come to cleanse and keep my heart. Accordingly, one Saturday night, I came to the class, and resolved not to depart till mine eyes had seen this great salvation. After I had entered the room, my heart seemed as hard as a stone; but I was not discouraged. All my prayer was, ‘Lord, create in me a clean heart, and renew in me a right spirit.’ The mighty power of God descended upon me; my heart was emptied of every evil, and Jesus took up all the room. I could no longer refrain from telling what God had done for my soul. My heart was filled with love and joy, and my lips praised Him.
Source: Originally from “Lives of Early Methodist Preachers” by Thomas Jackson
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