Wesley Corpus

DEAR SISTER, -- Mr. Wesley desires me to inform you that he has written to Mr. Pritchard on the subject of your letter, and you may expect to hear farther from him soon. He seems highly displeased with Mr. Pritchard for what he has done. -- I am Yours, To Mr. Alexander NEAR LONDON, November 21, 1783. DEAR SIR, -- It is very certain your day of grace is not passed: if it were, you would be quite easy and unconcerned. It is plain the Lover of souls is still striving with you and drawing you to Himself. But you have no time to lose: for ‘now is the accepted time; now is the day of salvation!’ It is therefore your wisdom (without considering what others do, whether clergyman or layman) to attend to one thing -- that is, ‘to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.’ And nothing can be more sure than that, if you do this, if it be indeed your one care to ‘seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all other things shall be added unto you.’ To His protection I commit you and yours; and am, dear sir, Your affectionate brother. I write a line to your son: NEAR LONDON, November 21, 1783. DEAR JAMES, -- Only let your actions correspond with your words, and then they will have weight with all that hear them. It seems highly probable to me that Providence does not intend you should be a tradesman. I have known a young man that feared God acquire as much learning in one year as children usually do in seven. Possibly you may do the same. If you have a desire to try, and we should live till July, I will give you a year's schooling and board at Kingswood School, and you will then be the better able to judge what it is that God calls you to. -- I am Yours affectionately. To Walter Churchey NEAR LONDON, November 21, 1783.