Wesley Corpus

4. "But have the poor themselves any part or lot in this matter Are they any way concerned in visiting the sick What can they give to others, who have hardly the conveniences, or perhaps necessaries, of life for themselves" If they have not, yet they need not be wholly excluded from the blessing which attends the practice of this duty. Even those may remember that excellent rule, "Let our conveniences give way to our neighbour's necessities; and our necessities give way to our neighbour's extremities." And few are so poor, as not to be able sometimes to give "two mites;" but if they are not, if they have no money to give, may they not give what is of more value Yea, of more value than thousands of gold and silver. If you speak "in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth," may not the words you speak be health to the soul, and marrow to the bones Can you give them nothing Nay, in administering to them the grace of God, you give them more than all this world is worth. Go on, go on, thou poor disciple of a poor Master! Do as he did in the days of his flesh! Whenever thou hast an opportunity, go about doing good, and healing all that are oppressed of the devil; encouraging them shake off his chains, and fly immediately to Him Who sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from their necks. Above all, give them your prayers. Pray with them; pray for them; and who knows but you may save their souls alive 5. You that are old, whose feet are ready to stumble upon the dark mountains, may not you do a little more good before you go hence and are no more seen O remember, 'Tis time to live, if you grow old Of little life the best to make, And manage wisely the last stake!