Wesley Corpus

Letters 1770

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typeletter
YearNone
Passage IDjw-letters-1770-019
Words184
Free Will Christology Sanctifying Grace
Sink into perfection's height, The depth of humble love. If the preachers on Waterford Circuit had punctually adhered to the plan which I fixed, the horse would have been no burthen; but the misfortune is every dunce is wiser than me. However, at your desire I will send a second preacher into the circuit after Conference; but the preachers must change regularly. It would never do to let one man sit down for six months with a small Society; he would soon preach himself and them as lifeless as stones. Your alteration of the circuit so as to take in poor, dead Clonmel I much approve, and hope Sister L See letter of June 13 will be made a blessing to the few there. I rejoice at Sisters P and B 's happy release. Mrs. Bennis had told him that both died triumphantly. Is not this worth living for? Still draw near to the fountain by simple faith, and take all you want; but be not slothful in your Lord's vineyard. My dear sister, Yours affectionately. To Rebecca Yeoman 16 LONDON, August 4, 1770.