Wesley Corpus

When Mr. Conyers was objecting the impossibility of ever effecting such an union, I went upstairs, and after a little prayer opened Kempis on these words: Expecta Dominum: Viriliter age: Noli diffidere: Noli discedere; sed corpus et animam expone constanter pro gloria Dei. [Imitation, 111. xxxv. 3: 'Wait for the Lord. Quit thyself like a man. Yield not to distrust. Be unwilling to depart (desert); but constantly expose body and soul for the glory of God.'] -- I am, dear sir, Your affectionate servant. To the Countess of Huntingdon [6] WHITBY, April 20, 1764. MY LADY,--Since I had the pleasure of seeing your Ladyship, I have had many thoughts upon the subject of our conversation; the result I here send to your Ladyship, which I have as yet communicated to none but my Lord Dartmouth. Who knows but it may please God to make your Ladyship an instrument in this glorious work in effecting an union among the labourers in His vineyard That He may direct and bless you in all your steps is the prayer of, my Lady, Your Ladyship's affectionate and obedient servant. To Mrs. Ryan [7] HUTTON RUDBY, April 23, 1764. Do you always find a direct witness that you are saved from sin How long have you had this Have you as clear and strong an evidence of eternal as of temporal things Do you never find what they call 'lowness of spirits' How far do you find wandering thoughts [8] To Mrs. Woodhouse [9] HUTTON RUDBY, April 23, 1764.