Wesley Corpus

Yea, or into the kingdom of an inward heaven? Into the whole spirit of the Gospel? How hard is it for these (whether you do or no) not to conform too much to the world ! How hard not to be a little overbearing, especially to inferiors | “Is it right to be disgusted at those who fear you conform too far, who do not sink down before you; nay, perhaps oppose your judgment, or blame your practice? “And with regard to Perfection. Have not they that hold it the same right to be angry with you for denying it, as you with them for affirming it? “But what is it you are angry at? What is it you object to ? Let us understand the question before we dispute about it. “By Christian Perfection, I mean, 1. Loving God with all our heart. Do you object to this? I mean, 2. A heart and life all devoted to God. Do you desire less? I mean, 3. Regaining the whole image of God. What objection to this? I mean, 4. Having all the mind that was in Christ. Is this going too far? I mean, 5. Walking uniformly as Christ walked. And this surely no Christian will object to. If any one means anything more, or anything else by Perfection, I have no concern with it. But if this is wrong, yet what need of this heat about it, this violence, I had almost said fury, of opposition, carried so far as even not to lay out anything with this man, or that woman, who professes it? ‘Nay, says Mrs. , “I did not refrain from it for this only, but for their espousing Mr. Olivers's cause against Mr. Morgan.” Worse and worse! What ! are people to starve, (at least for me,) unless they think as I think, or like whom I like? Alas, what religion, what humanity, what common sense is this? 370 REv. J. wesLEY’s [July, 1769. “But I have done. I have once for all taken upon myself a most unthankful office. I have spoken with all plainness and simplicity, and now leave the event to God. May He open your heart, that you may discern his holy, and acceptable, and perfect will; that you may have a right judgment in all things, and evermore rejoice in his holy comfort!