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<p> the "protomartyr of Methodism," was one of Mr. Wesley's first assistants. In 1744, during the fierce persecutions waged against the Methodists, he was torn from his family and sent away as a soldier. He maintained a brave spirit under his sufferings, but his health failed. He was sent to the hospital at Newcastle in 1774, "where," says Wesley, "he still praised God continually." His fever became worse, and he was bled, but his arm festered, mortified, and had to be amputated. A few days later he died. [[Charles]] [[Wesley]] wrote the hymn [[Soldier]] of Christ, adieu! as a tribute to the memory of Beard. Wesley, Works, 3, 317; Stevens, Hist. of Methodism, 1, 210; Atmore, Memorial, p. 27. </p> | <p> the "protomartyr of Methodism," was one of Mr. Wesley's first assistants. In 1744, during the fierce persecutions waged against the Methodists, he was torn from his family and sent away as a soldier. He maintained a brave spirit under his sufferings, but his health failed. He was sent to the hospital at Newcastle in 1774, "where," says Wesley, "he still praised God continually." His fever became worse, and he was bled, but his arm festered, mortified, and had to be amputated. A few days later he died. [[Charles]] [[Wesley]] wrote the hymn [[Soldier]] of Christ, adieu! as a tribute to the memory of Beard. Wesley, Works, 3, 317; Stevens, Hist. of Methodism, 1, 210; Atmore, Memorial, p. 27. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_23778"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/beard,+thomas Thomas Beard from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_23778"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/beard,+thomas Thomas Beard from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 15 October 2021
Thomas Beard [1]
the "protomartyr of Methodism," was one of Mr. Wesley's first assistants. In 1744, during the fierce persecutions waged against the Methodists, he was torn from his family and sent away as a soldier. He maintained a brave spirit under his sufferings, but his health failed. He was sent to the hospital at Newcastle in 1774, "where," says Wesley, "he still praised God continually." His fever became worse, and he was bled, but his arm festered, mortified, and had to be amputated. A few days later he died. Charles Wesley wrote the hymn Soldier of Christ, adieu! as a tribute to the memory of Beard. Wesley, Works, 3, 317; Stevens, Hist. of Methodism, 1, 210; Atmore, Memorial, p. 27.
