Wesley Corpus

To Alexander Knox Date: KILREA, June 5, 1778. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1778) Author: John Wesley --- MY DEAR ALLECK, - I advise you, 1. Never sit up later than ten. 2. Never rise later than six. 3. Walk at least an hour daily in the open air: if it rains all day, in the dining-room. . . . . . 7. Spend the first hour in the morning and from five to six in the evening in private prayer and reading the Scriptures in order, with the Notes and any other closely practical book. 8. Spend some time afterwards in the morning in reading Bishop Pearson or any other book of divinity; and spend more or less time in the afternoon in reading history, poetry, or philosophy. 9. Trust in God. Resist every distrustful thought the moment it is injected. God is on your side. Believe not the old murderer who tells you the contrary. Write all your mind to me from time to time. I hope you will all find a blessing when you meet on Sunday. Peace be with all your spirits! - I am Yours affectionately.