The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)

Name: The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)
Author: Wesley, John

Wesley, John

Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century

of the world, the world would love his own. But now God hath called you
out of the world; therefore the world hateth you. But remember, it is
your duty to love them, even while they hate you; and to pray for mercy
for them, that will shew no mercy, or justice. This I desire you to
observe as a great duty of the present times: and let not any so forget
their duty, as to wish evil to them that do evil to us, or to please
themselves with the thoughts of being even with them. Let us commit
ourselves to him that judgeth righteously, and shew ourselves the
children of the Most High, who doth good to his enemies, and is kind to
the unkind and unthankful: And what though they do hate us? Their love
and goodwill were much more to be feared, than their hatred. Brethren,
keep yourselves in the love of God; here is wisdom. O happy souls,
that are his favourites! For the Lord’s sake look to this, make sure
of something: look to your sincerity above all things: let not any of
you conclude, that because you are of the suffering party, therefore
all is well: look to the foundation, that your hearts be taken off from
every sin, and set upon God as your blessedness: beware that none of
you have only a name to live, and be no more than almost Christians.
For the love of your souls, make a diligent search, and try upon what
ground you stand; for it pities me to think any of you should hazard
so much, and yet lose all at last. But when once you bear the mark of
God’s favour, you need not fear the world’s frowns: chear up therefore,
brethren, be strong in the Lord, and of good courage under the world’s
usage: fear not, in our Father’s house there is bread enough, and room
enough: this is sufficient to comfort us under all the inconveniences
of the way, that we have so happy a home, so ready a Father, so goodly
an heritage. Oh, comfort one another with these words: let God see that
you can trust in his word: let the world see that you can live upon God.
I shall share my prayers and loves among you all, and commit you to the
almighty God: the keeper of Israel that never slumbereth nor sleepeth,
be your watchman and keeper to the end, farewell. I am,

                _A fervent well-wisher of your temporal
                         and eternal affairs_,

                                                        JOS. ALLEINE.

  _From the common goal at |Ivelchester|,
      July 24, 1663._




                               LETTER V.

                  _To my most dearly beloved friends,
                    in |Taunton|, grace and peace._


_Most endeared Christians._

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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)

Wesley, John

Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century

of the world, the world would love his own. But now God hath called you
out of the world; therefore the world hateth you. But remember, it is
your duty to love them, even while they hate you; and to pray for mercy
for them, that will shew no mercy, or justice. This I desire you to
observe as a great duty of the present times: and let not any so forget
their duty, as to wish evil to them that do evil to us, or to please
themselves with the thoughts of being even with them. Let us commit
ourselves to him that judgeth righteously, and shew ourselves the
children of the Most High, who doth good to his enemies, and is kind to
the unkind and unthankful: And what though they do hate us? Their love
and goodwill were much more to be feared, than their hatred. Brethren,
keep yourselves in the love of God; here is wisdom. O happy souls,
that are his favourites! For the Lord’s sake look to this, make sure
of something: look to your sincerity above all things: let not any of
you conclude, that because you are of the suffering party, therefore
all is well: look to the foundation, that your hearts be taken off from
every sin, and set upon God as your blessedness: beware that none of
you have only a name to live, and be no more than almost Christians.
For the love of your souls, make a diligent search, and try upon what
ground you stand; for it pities me to think any of you should hazard
so much, and yet lose all at last. But when once you bear the mark of
God’s favour, you need not fear the world’s frowns: chear up therefore,
brethren, be strong in the Lord, and of good courage under the world’s
usage: fear not, in our Father’s house there is bread enough, and room
enough: this is sufficient to comfort us under all the inconveniences
of the way, that we have so happy a home, so ready a Father, so goodly
an heritage. Oh, comfort one another with these words: let God see that
you can trust in his word: let the world see that you can live upon God.
I shall share my prayers and loves among you all, and commit you to the
almighty God: the keeper of Israel that never slumbereth nor sleepeth,
be your watchman and keeper to the end, farewell. I am,

                _A fervent well-wisher of your temporal
                         and eternal affairs_,

                                                        JOS. ALLEINE.

  _From the common goal at |Ivelchester|,
      July 24, 1663._




                               LETTER V.

                  _To my most dearly beloved friends,
                    in |Taunton|, grace and peace._


_Most endeared Christians._

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)

The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)

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