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Cholic: Samuel Tissot in
his work Advice to the People in General with regard
to their Health (London, 1765) writes: "The
Appellation of a Cholic is commonly given to all Pains
of the Belly indiscriminately; [...] The most violent
and dangerous kind of Cholic is that, which arises from
an Inflammation of the Stomach, or of the Intestines
[...] If the Disease is not removed or moderated, before
the Pains rise to their utmost Height and Violence,
[...] the Patient sinks into a low stupid Kind of
Delirium, or Raving; his Strength entirely deserts
him; the Face, Hands, Feet, and the whole Body, the
Belly only excepted, become cold: the Surface of the
Belly appears bluish; extreme weakness follows, and the
Patient dies" (336-8).
Love-feasts: Periodic special events of worship
at which bread and water were taken and were strictly
reserved for
members in good standing. Tickets provided by
circuit riders were usually necessary for admission. Q.M. [Quarterly
meeting]: Every three months along every circuit a
meeting was held for administrative and disciplinary
purposes. Class leaders were often appointed to their
roles by itinerants on these occasions. Sacrament:
A celebration (also called Eucharist,
Communion, and the Lord's Supper), held by most
Protestant groups at which bread and wine are taken by
members and/or adherents as symbols of the body and
blood of Christ (Mt 26.26; Mk 14.22 &c.). Among Methodists only ordained
ministers (circuit riders, presiding elders and bishops) could preside
over this celebration. Before the Christmas Conference
of 1784 at which the Methodist Episcopal Church was
established in America all Methodists were obliged to
receive the Sacrament only from ordained Church of
England clergymen. |