Wesley Corpus

To George Gibbon Date: HOLYHEAD, April 9, 1785. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1785) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR GEORGE, - What you said was exactly right, the work of God is undoubtedly instantaneous with regard to sanctification as well as justification, and it is no objection at all that the work is gradual also. Whatever others do, it is our duty strongly and explicitly to exhort the believers to go on to perfection, and encourage them to expect perfect love by simple faith, and consequently to expect it now. This is the preaching which God always has blessed, and which He always will bless to those that are upright of heart. With God's leave we shall set sail to-night. [For Dublin. See next letter.] - I am, dear George, Your affectionate brother.