Treatise Life And Death Of John Fletcher
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-treatise-life-and-death-of-john-fletcher-039 |
| Words | 394 |
So that he appeared to gather a little strength;
though not so swiftly as was expected. And all the strength
which he received, he laid out in labours of love, for the benefit
of all those, rich or poor, whom Providence cast in his way. 2. “Whenever he was in company, it was his general
method, so far as his strength would admit, to pray particularly
for every person present. And from his habitual prayer
resulted that life and energy in his words, which every one
that was blessed with his society felt more or less. Now and
then likewise he adventured to pray in the family. But he was
not wary enough in this. He more than once so much exerted
himself, that he was brought very low. As soon as he was
well enough to write, he was intent upon finishing two treatises
for the press. The Plan of Reconciliation, in particular, lay
very near his heart. He longed to conclude it before he
died, which he wished to do, breathing peace to Jerusalem,
and pointing out to the children of God the most probable
means of effecting it; of uniting together, in the bonds of
peace and love, all the true Ministers and followers of Jesus.”
3. From Bristol he wrote to a friend thus: “I thank God
I am not afraid of any evil tidings: My heart standeth fast,
believing in the Lord, and desiring Him to do with me just
what pleases Him. With respect to my body, my Physician
hopes I shall do well. And so I hope and believe too. For
health or sickness, life or death, is best when the Lord
sends it. “I am in hopes of seeing you soon; though my friends talk
of detaining me, to make a farther trial of the waters. I am
forbid preaching; but, blessed be God, I am not forbid by
my Heavenly Physician to pray, believe, and love. This is a
sweet work, which heals, strengthens, and delights: Let us do
it, till we have recovered our spiritual strength. And then,
whether we shall be seen on earth or not, it will be all alike. “O be hearty in the cause of religion | Be either hot or
£old. It is a fearful thing to be lukewarm, and thereby fall
into the hands of the living God.