Wesley Corpus

To Mrs. Charles Wesley Date: MANCHESTER, April 12, 1788. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1788) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR SISTER, The account which Mr. Bradburn gave me of my brother's removal was very short and unsatisfactory. But the account which Sally has given me is just as it should be -- particular and circumstantial. I doubt not but the few solemn words that he spoke before he went hence will not soon be forgotten, but will prove a lasting blessing to all that heard them. [See next letter. Ten days before he died he took Samuel's hand, 'and pronounced with a voice of faith, "I shall bless God to all eternity that ever you were born. I am persuaded I shall!"'] If I may take upon me to give you a little piece of advice, it is, -- To keep little company; you have an handsome occasion of contracting your acquaintance, [See letter of April 21 to her.] and retaining only a small select number, such as you can do good to or receive good from. -- I am, my dear Sister, Your ever affectionate friend and brother.