IVA EULILLE (JOHNSON) ROBERTS of Portage, Wisconsin. Daughter of Benajah Johnson & 
Sophia Rowley


SUBJECT: IVA EULILLE (JOHNSON) ROBERTS of Portage, Wisconsin. Daughter
of Benajah Johnson & Sophia Rowley
SUBMITTER: Karolyn Roberts
EMAIL: gkrob@fullnet.com
DATE: Apr 25, 1999
SURNAMES: JOHNSON, ROBERTS, ROWLEY

EXPERIENCE—The Free Methodist, Chicago, October 12, 1887
Iva Eulille ROBERTS, Caledonia, Wis., September 30.—For a long time I have
been in the fog, under condemnation. I was growing worse and worse every
day. I was impatient, suspicious, and hard feeling got into my heart toward
those I thought did not use me as they ought. I believe hard feelings in
any one’s heart, no matter how great the cause, will drive the Holy Spirit
away quickly and farther than many other sins that are considered very
bad. I went to the camp meeting at Marshall in this deplorable state. I
did not want to go to the meeting, for I would have to be on one side or
the other, and I did not have enough confidence in myself to go to the
anxious seat, for I had failed so many times before, and I did not want
to be a hypocrite. One brother wanted me to testify. I had nothing good
to testify to; but I have felt condemned since that I did not witness to
what Jesus was doing. A sister also tried to help me, but rebellion was
in my heart. That is I had a will, not that I dared set up my will against
my God, but I would not go ahead. I received very little light or conviction
at camp meeting, but here alone with my little babes in the silence of
the night, Jesus came and talked to me, and showed me that in the condition
I was in I would be lost. He invited my by his Holy Spirit to cast my every
burden upon him, to consecrate all to him. Then came a peace—rest. My faith
laid hold of God’s promises, and I was purified, cleansed and sanctified.
Praise his holy name for victory! I was freed from these inward corruptions,
September 4, 1887. Oh, that I might always be kept by power divine! In
a few days after God poured his Holy Spirit upon me in such an abundant
measure that I could hardly contain myself. He filled my heart and mouth
full of his praises. Praise Jesus! But the old devil cannot afford to let
me go yet. I have had severe trials since, and while in the conflict I
did not know but what he had gained a point; but when the smoke and din
were gone I did not see any marks. Praise Jesus for victory! Theses are
truly perilous times. Dear brothers and sisters, please pray in faith that
I may be true to Jesus, and do the work he has given me well, and that
I may live worthy of Jesus my Saviour.


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