Wesley Corpus

I think my dear Sidney could no more be idle at Longford than at Lisleen. She would certainly aim at being useful to those that were round about her. Many of our Society there would receive her with joy and profit by her conversation. But she would not, I am persuaded, confine herself to those, seeing we are debtors to all men, and happy are they that can speak a word for the comfort or strengthening of any soul for which Christ died. It gives me pleasure to hear your soul is more established in the faith that works by love. Undoubtedly, if thou canst believe, all things are possible. It is possible for you to be all praise, all meekness, and all love; and what God gives once He is willing to give always. Whereunto you have attained hold fast, and look for all the residue of the promise.--I am, my dear sister, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Samuel Bardsley LONDON, October 25, 1776. DEAR SAMMY,--I like your proposal well of desiring help from your acquaintance in the neighboring circuits; and the sooner it is put in execution the better, that it may not interfere with the subscription we must shortly make for the new Foundery. Whatever you do, temporal or spiritual, do it with your might!--I am, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Samuel Bardsley, At Mr. Thomas Whitaker's, Jun., In Colne. To Francis Wolfe LONDON, October 25, 1776. MY DEAR BROTHER,--The remark you make is perfectly just. Nothing will so effectually stop the plague of Calvinism as the preaching salvation from all sin and exhorting all to expect it now by naked faith. Let Brother Wright and all of you be diligent in this and in visiting all our Societies (where it is possible) from house to house. To be all in earnest in the whole work of God is the best prevention of all temptations.--I am Your affectionate friend and brother. To Joseph Benson LONDON, November 7, 1776. DEAR JOSEPH,--Not only the Assistant but every preacher is concerned to see all our Rules observed. I desire Brother Rhodes will give no tickets either to those who have not constantly met their classes or to any that do not solemnly promise to deal in stolen goods no more. He and you together may put a stop to this crying sin.