Wesley Corpus

DEAR TOMMY, -- With regard to the powerful workings of the Spirit, I think those words of our Lord are chiefly to be understood: 'The wind bloweth where it listeth; Thou hearest the sound thereof' (thou art sure of the fact), 'but canst not tell whence it cometh, or whither it goeth.' Make your Yearly Subscription when you see best, only take care it does not interfere with any other subscription. The tract of Archbishop King has been particularly admired by many persons of excellent sense. I do not admire it so much as they do; but I like it well. Yet I have corrected far better tract on the subject, probably the last I shall have to publish. Indeed, I hope I shall not live to be useless. I wish you and yours many happy years; and am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Ann Bolton [3] LONDON, January 12, 1791. MY DEAR NANCY, -- I thank you for your welcome present, and rejoice to hear that your health is better. What is it which is good for us that our Lord will not give if we can but trust in Him These last four days I have had better health than I had for several months before. Only my sight continues much as it was. But good is the work of the Lord! -- I am, my dear Nancy, Affectionately yours. To Edward Lewly LONDON, January 12, 1791. MY DEAR BROTHR, -- I do not believe any single person in your Select Society scruples saying, Every moment, Lord, I need The merit of thy death. This is clearly determined in the Thoughts upon Christian Perfection. But who expects common people to speak accurately And how easy is it to entangle them in their talk! I am afraid some have done this already. A man that is not a thorough friend to Christian Perfection will easily puzzle others, and thereby weaken if not destroy any Select Society. I doubt this has been the case with you. That Society was in a lively state and well united together when I was last at Birmingham. My health has been better for a few days than it has been for several months. Peace be with all your spirits! I am Your affectionate brother. To Mr. Edward Lewly, Birmingham. To Henry Anderson [4] NEAR LONDON, January 13, 1791.