The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)

Name: The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)
Author: Wesley, John

Wesley, John

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

I AM delighted with the rules you have laid down for your conduct: you
must constantly look up to God for grace and strength faithfully to
practise them. I rejoice in your love to your Redeemer; and be assured,
the longer you live, the more you will be convinced, that this is your
only sure refuge and lasting happiness. *In regard to your going so
often to ****, take the following advice; shun, as you would poison,
every thing that you find a means of making you less alive to God. Life
is short. We have a great work to do, and God only knows how few of
those hours, which are ever on the wing, may be given us to do it in.
Therefore lose not a moment! Remember a Christian cannot stand still;
he must go either forwards or backwards; and if you have not made
some advances toward heaven since the clock struck last, you have gone
back towards the contrary road. Keep this constantly in your mind,
particularly in your visits.――May the peace and love of God be ever
with you, and fail not to remember at the throne ♦of grace,

                   _Your ever-affectionate friend_,

                                                                 ****

_November 27, 1755._

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                             To Miss ****.

                                                    _Sunday Morning._

_My dear Friend_,

I HAVE just time enough to wish that your soul may this day prosper,
and that God may be found by you in all his ordinances. Oh that his
love may be more and more shed abroad in your heart! And this it
certainly will be, if you walk closely with him, and suffer not your
imagination to lead you from your only true happiness. Oh strive
continually after a constant recollection, and communion with God.――I
know the unprofitable manner in which you will be employed this
afternoon; but this need not hinder your heart from being with your
Saviour; he will support and comfort you.――Take care that you run not
into making observations, either on the persons, manners, or dress of
your visitors: four young ladies in a house together, are in the utmost
danger from this sin: and depend upon it, it is as contrary to
Christian love as lying or stealing. _Adieu._

                                                                 ****

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_My dear friend_,

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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)

Wesley, John

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

I AM delighted with the rules you have laid down for your conduct: you
must constantly look up to God for grace and strength faithfully to
practise them. I rejoice in your love to your Redeemer; and be assured,
the longer you live, the more you will be convinced, that this is your
only sure refuge and lasting happiness. *In regard to your going so
often to ****, take the following advice; shun, as you would poison,
every thing that you find a means of making you less alive to God. Life
is short. We have a great work to do, and God only knows how few of
those hours, which are ever on the wing, may be given us to do it in.
Therefore lose not a moment! Remember a Christian cannot stand still;
he must go either forwards or backwards; and if you have not made
some advances toward heaven since the clock struck last, you have gone
back towards the contrary road. Keep this constantly in your mind,
particularly in your visits.――May the peace and love of God be ever
with you, and fail not to remember at the throne ♦of grace,

                   _Your ever-affectionate friend_,

                                                                 ****

_November 27, 1755._

    ♦ duplicate word “of” removed

                   *       *       *       *       *


                             To Miss ****.

                                                    _Sunday Morning._

_My dear Friend_,

I HAVE just time enough to wish that your soul may this day prosper,
and that God may be found by you in all his ordinances. Oh that his
love may be more and more shed abroad in your heart! And this it
certainly will be, if you walk closely with him, and suffer not your
imagination to lead you from your only true happiness. Oh strive
continually after a constant recollection, and communion with God.――I
know the unprofitable manner in which you will be employed this
afternoon; but this need not hinder your heart from being with your
Saviour; he will support and comfort you.――Take care that you run not
into making observations, either on the persons, manners, or dress of
your visitors: four young ladies in a house together, are in the utmost
danger from this sin: and depend upon it, it is as contrary to
Christian love as lying or stealing. _Adieu._

                                                                 ****

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_My dear friend_,

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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)

The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 13 (of 32)

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