Wesley Corpus

5. But why will ye still bring forth wild grapes What excuse can ye make Hath God been wanting on his part Have you not been warned over and over Have ye not been fed with "the sincere milk of the word" Hath not the whole word of God been delivered to you, and without any mixture of error Were not the fundamental doctrines both of free, full, present justification delivered to you, as well as sanctification, both gradual and instantaneous Was not every branch both of inward and outward holiness clearly opened, and earnestly applied; and that by Preachers of every kind, young and old, learned and unlearned But it is well if some of you did not despise the helps which God had prepared for you. Perhaps you would hear none but Clergymen; or, at least, none but men of learning. Will you not then give God leave to choose his own messengers to send by whom he will send It is well if this bad wisdom was not one cause of your bringing forth wild grapes! 6. Was not another cause of it your despising that excellent help, union with a Christian society Have you not read, "How can one be warm alone" and, "Woe be unto him that is alone when he falleth" But you have companions enough. Perhaps more than enough; more than are helpful to your soul. But have you enough that are athirst for God, and that labour to make you so Have you companions enough that watch over your soul, as they that must give account; and that freely and faithfully warn you, if you take any false step, or are in danger of doing so I fear you have few of these companions, or else you would bring forth better fruit!