Willison was a preacher in the Church of Scotland. . "Atonement" by Patrick Devonas: http://www.museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=10743 . [p. 159, "Revival God's Way" by Leonard Ravenhill, Bethany, 2006] . THE BALM OF GILEAD, by John Willison, 1742.
"A day of the ministration of the Spirit would bring many rare and rich blessings along with it, such as the discoveries of the Redeemer's glory, convictions of the evil and vileness of sin, many crowns of victory and triumph to Christ, great additions to his friends and followers. Then gospel-light would shine clear, saving knowledge increase, ignorance and error vanish, riches of free grace would be displayed, and Satan be bound up. Then ministers and ordinances would be lively, secure sinners would be awakened, dead souls would live, heard hdarts would be melted, strong lusts subdued, and many sons and daughters born to God. Such a day would heal divisions, cement breaches, make us all of one heart and mind, and bring down Heaven to earth. This would redress our grievances, remove our complaints, and unite, Christs's scattered flock. It would make true religion and holy persons to be in esteem, vice to be in disgrace, and iniquity as ashamed to hide its face. Then sabbaths and communions would be days of heaven. Prayers and praise, spiritual converse, talking of Christ and redeeming love, would be our chiefest delight. Oh, then, pray for such a time"
