Wesley Corpus

To Ann Bolton Date: LONDON, January 5, 1785. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1783) Author: John Wesley --- I thought it long since I heard from my dear Nancy. But I hoped ‘no news were good news,’ and that this was a token of your not having had any fresh embarrassment. Undoubtedly you have your hands full of business; but it will not hurt you while your heart is free. As long as this is given up to God all these things must work together for good. But I wanted to know whether the clouds begin to disperse whether you have an hope of seeing better days Do Neddy’s difficulties increase or lessen Has he a prospect of getting through his troubles If his income is now superior to his expense, he has ground to believe all will end well. And how does he bear up under this burthen Does it drive him from or lead him to God It is enough if it Keeps him dead to all below, Only Christ resolved to know. I have likewise great hopes that you will see a good increase of the work of God in Witney. I suppose the prayer-meetings still continue In many places they have been of more use than even the preaching. And in them the flame first broke out which afterwards spread through the whole people. You have, I hope, more than one or two at those meetings who use the gift which God has given them. And if they pray for the whole gospel salvation, God will send a gracious answer down. I shall hope for the pleasure of seeing you in March. But do not stay till February before you write to, my dear Nancy, Yours most affectionately.