Wesley Corpus

I have now answered most of the current objections, par ticularly such as have appeared of weight to religious or reason able men. I have endeavoured to show, (1.) That the doctrines I teach are no other than the great truths of the gospel: (2.) That though I teach them, not as I would, but as I can, yet it is in a manner not contrary to law: And, (3.) That the effects of thus preaching the gospel have not been such as was weakly or wickedly reported; those reports being mere artifices of the devil to hinder the work of God. Whosoever therefore ye are, who look for God to “revive his work in the midst of the years,” cry aloud, that he may finish it nevertheless, may “cut it short in righteousness.” Cry to Messiah the Prince, that he may soon end the transgression, that he may lift up his standard upon earth, sending by whom he will send, and working his own work, when he pleaseth, and as he pleaseth, till “all the kindreds of the people worship before him,” and the earth “be full of the knowledge of the glory of the Lord!” December 22, 1744. Behold the servant of the Lord! I wait thy guiding eye to feel, To hear and keep thine every word, To prove and do thy perfect will: Joyful from all my works to cease, Glad to fulfil all righteousness. Me if thy grace vouchsafe to use, Meanest of all thy creatures me, The deed, the time, the manner choose; Let all my fruit be found of thee; Let all my works in thee be wrought, By thee to full perfection brought. My every weak, though good design, O'errule, or change, as seems thee meets Jesus, let all the work be thine : Thy work, O Lord, is all complete, And pleasing in thy Father's sight; Thou only hast done all things right. Here then to thee thine own I leave, Mould as thou wilt the passive clay; Butlet me all thy stamp receive, But let me all thy words obey; Serve with a single heart and eye,