Wesley Corpus

B 04 To Penelope Newman

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typeletter
YearNone
Passage IDjw-letter-1782b-04-to-penelope-newman-000
Words111
Free Will Prevenient Grace Assurance
To Penelope Newman Date: July 12, 1782. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1782) Author: John Wesley --- MY DEAR SISTER, -- I do not yet see any reason why Jonathan Coussins should not labor next year in the Gloucester-shire Circuit. [He was then in the Sarum Circuit, and in August was duly appointed to Gloucester.] But I do not use to determine things of this kind absolutely before the Conference. Afflictions, you know, are only blessings in disguise. β€˜He prepares occasions of fighting that thou mayest conquer.’ Whenever you have an opportunity of making a little excursion it will be for good. -- I am, dear Penny, Your affectionate brother.