Wesley Corpus

I now understand those words of poor Julian, 'The progress of Atheism has been principally owing to the humanity evinced by Christians toward strangers. The impious Galileans provide not only for those of their own party who are in want, but also for those who hold with us.' (Julian to Arsacius, Sozomen's Ecc. Hist. chap. xvi.) The saying 'See how these Christians love one another' seems to be found first in Tertullian (Apologeticus, chap. xxxix). 'See how these Christians love one another.' Yea, how they love all who have the faintest desire to love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity! Oh may He sanctify to us their holy conversation, that we may be partakers of the spirit which is in them of their faith unfeigned, and meekness of wisdom, and love which never faileth! Your dutiful and affectionate Son. To his Brother Charles UTPH, July 7, 1738. See therefore, my brethren, that none of you receive the grace of God in vain! But be ye also living witnesses of the exceeding great and precious promises which are made unto every one of us through the blood of Jesus. Adieu. Charles Wesley endorsed this letter 'Panegyric on Germans.' To his Brother Samuel UTPH, July 7, I738.