Wesley Corpus

“And is it strange,” you say, “that such a one should be destitute of means to resolve his scruples? should be ever at variance with himself, and find no place to fix his foot?” Good Sir, not too fast. You quite outrun the truth again. Blessed be God, this is not my case. I am not destitute of means to resolve my scruples. I have some friends, and a little reason left. I am not ever at variance with myself; and have found a place to fix my foot -- Now I have found the ground wherein Firm my soul's anchor may remain; The wounds of Jesus, for my sin Before the world's foundation slain. And yet one of your assertions I cannot deny; namely, that you “could run the parallel between me and numbers of fanatical Papists: ” And that not only with regard to my temper, but my stature, complexion, yea, (if need were,) the very colour of my hair. 15. In your next section, you are to give an account of the “spiritual succours and advantages received either during these trials or very soon after.” (Section x. p. 92, &c.) It is no wonder you make as lame work with these, as with the conflicts which preceded them. “As the heart knoweth its own bitterness, so a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.” But it is no business of mine, as you have not done me the honour to cite any of my words in this section. 16. “The unsteadiness of the Methodists, both in senti ments and practice,” (section xi. p. 95, &c.,) is what you next undertake to prove. Your loose declamation with which you open the cause, I pass over, as it rests on your own bare word; and haste to your main reason, drawn from my sentiments and practice with regard to the Moravians. “He represents them,” you say, “in the blackest colours; yet declares, in the main, they are some of the best people in the world. His love and esteem for them increases more and more. His own disciples among the Methodists go over to them in crowds.