Wesley Corpus

Letters 1775

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typeletter
YearNone
Passage IDjw-letters-1775-014
Words270
Reign of God Free Will Trinity
Has my friend taken an house at Bristol Is Noah with her What are they doing Mr. Madan has behaved well. Res ipsa reduxit in gratiam. Preach as much as you can and no more than you can. You never will be much stronger till you add change of air to exercise, riding two or three hundred miles point blank forward. Now you have an opportunity. Meet me at Leeds with honest John Murlin. When you are tired, you may change places with him. You would return a stout, healthy man. I purpose writing to Mr. Fletcher shortly. I do not remember that he has touched the corner-stone of their hypothesis--‘the covenant of redemption.’ One would not wish to be easy without it. Just here we must stop reasoning or turn Calvinists. This is the very strength of their cause. Peace be with you and yours! Adieu! To Miss March CHARLEMONT, June 9, 1775. Very possibly, if I should live seven years longer, we should be acquainted with each other. I verily think your reserve wears off, though only by an hair's breadth at a time. Quicken your pace. What you do, do quickly. 'Scarce anything important enough to write upon'! Why, could you not say something about yourself And is there anything relating to your welfare which is not important to me Am not I concerned in everything which concerns you which either lessens or increases your happiness I want you to be as happy and (in order thereto) as holy as an angel, that you may do the will of God on earth as angels do in heaven.