Wesley Corpus

To Mary Lewis Date: NEAR LEEDS, July 28, 1775. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1775) Author: John Wesley --- MY DEAR SISTER,--By the blessing of God I am at least as well as I was before my late illness; and I have now recovered my strength, which returned by slow degrees from the time I got into the open air. Your being fully employed has been a means of preserving you from a thousand snares. Young persons who have little to do are in the greatest danger of all others. But in all your business you can hold fast that point--' This one thing I do': I love God; I serve God; I work out my own salvation. What else upon earth is worth a thought All besides passes away like a dream. As many of our brethren have desired that Mr. Muffin may spend another year at Bristol, Mr. Saunderson cannot be there next year, were it only on this account. Two preachers never stay two years together in one place, unless one of them be a supernumerary. But I doubt his late behavior is another objection; for I am afraid the observations you make concerning it are but too well grounded. Your letters are never too long. I have more letters to write than you; therefore mine are shorter. Keep close to Him that loves you, and He will soon make you partaker of your hope. All things are ready!--I am, my dear Molly, Yours affectionately.