Wesley Corpus

To Elizabeth Ritchie Date: ST. IVES, August 24, 1777. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1777) Author: John Wesley --- MY DEAR BETSY,--Ever since I was informed that it has pleased God in some measure to restore your strength I have lived in hope that He will yet be entreated and will give you back to our prayers. Do you still find the same consciousness of the presence of the ever-blessed Trinity? [See letter of Aug 2.] Do you find it day and night? In the midst of trials does it remain the same? But one would be ready to ask, excepting a weak body, what trials can you have? Secluded from the world, and all its care, Hast thou to joy or grieve, to hope or fear? Unless it be for this,--You long to please all for their good, but you cannot succeed. You would fain give them satisfaction, but they will not be satisfied. This may be a dose trial. Send as particular an account as you can of the state both of your body and mind to Yours affectionately.