Wesley Corpus

24 To Dr Lavington Bishop Of Exeter

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typeletter
YearNone
Passage IDjw-letter-1751-24-to-dr-lavington-bishop-of-exeter-045
Words68
Works of Mercy Scriptural Authority Prevenient Grace
I had occasion once before to say to an opponent, ‘You know not to show mercy.’ Yet that gentleman did regard truth and justice. But you regard neither mercy, justice, nor truth. To vilify, to blacken is your one point. I pray God it may not be laid to your charge! May He show you mercy, though you show none I --I am, sir, Your friend and well-wisher.