The Methodist Revival via John Wesley in England.
His dad was an anglican rector. His mum educated him well and he went onto Oxford.
He founded a group at Oxford called Methodists due to their methodical approach to nightly meetings and fasting two days per week.
In 1738, John found wonderful peace by proclaiming that we are justified by Faith only.
In an all night prayer meeting the Holy Ghost descended and they were overwhelmed and cried out in Joy and praise. He was rejected by the anglicans so he preached open air services throughout England. 1000's of people came and were healed and delivered.
There were unusual manifestations as people were overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit such as Spiritual tongues, falling, trembling, roaring, crying and laughing.
People were healed by confirming His Grace, by invoking His Promises and calling for an increase of their faith.
The "church" derided them as Enthusiasts because they had foresakened the naturally reasoned approach to scripture.
John Wesley stated that the Holy Ghost gifts would be present in the church until the restitution.
That sanctification (the heart moving from willful sinning due to the overwhelming nature of God's Love) can only be real after the true new birth experience.
Along with John Fletcher, he is a father of modern pentacostalism.
Fletcher used the terms "baptism in the Holy Ghost and with Fire" and "looking for our Pentecost with much prayer" in his preaching and Wesley said "people turned up to watch me Burn".
further reading:
"2000 years of Charismatic Christianity" by Eddie L Hyatt.
"Miracle Workers, Reformers and the New Mystics" by John Crowder.
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