Wesley Corpus

What a comfort it is, my dear Sally, to think the Lord liveth! Nay, and that our union with our human friends will be more perfect hereafter than it can be while we are encumbered with the house of clay You did not send me those verses before. They were very proper to be his last, as being worthy of one bought by the blood of the Lamb and just going forth to meet Him! Now, my Sally, make the best of life. Whereunto you have attained hold fast. But you have not yet received the Spirit of adoption, crying in your heart, Abba, Father! See that you do not stop short of all the promises for you! If you feel your want, it will soon be supplied; and God will seal that word upon your heart, 'I am merciful to try unrighteousness, and they sins and iniquities I remember no more.' Dear Sally, adieu! To William Simpson NEAR COLNE, April 26, 1788. DEAR BILLY, -- You did well to expel those who marry ungodly persons, -- a real evil which we can never tolerate. You should speak to every believer singly concerning meeting in band. There were always some in Yarm Circuit, though not many. No circuit ever did or ever will flourish unless there are bands in the large Societies. It is a good sign that so many of our preachers are willing to contribute to those necessary expenses. They used to be much straitened in their bowels whenever money was wanted. You have now good encouragement to remain another year in the circuit. But you know two preachers do not remain in the same circuit more than one year. -- I am, dear Billy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Peard Dickinson KEIGHLEY, April 29, 1788. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- I really think it will be proper to publish something in the Magazine on that idle Popish conceit of 'Consecrated Ground.' The ground of Bunhill Fields is full as well consecrated as that of St. Luke's Churchyard. [See letter of April 8.]