Wesley Corpus

To John Valton Date: LONDON, January 22, 1783. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1783) Author: John Wesley --- My DEAR BROTHER, -- It is right to add as much solemnity as we can to the admission of new members. I think you may refer the case of the butcher’s wife to the leaders. ‘Not to sell’ would certainly be the more excellent way. But whether she should be expelled upon that account may be matter of doubt. There must be some particular end designed in every extraordinary work of God. But there are instances wherein it is a considerable time before that end appears. And it may be expedient for us to remain in suspense in order to wean us from our own will and our own wisdom. If there was any particular meaning in that appearance, God will reveal it in due time. -- I am Your affectionate friend and brother.