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To the Rev. Samuel Furly (September 2, 1758)
To the Rev. Samuel
Furly
Bristol
September 2, 1758
Dear Sammy,
Your affectionate brother,
J. Wesley
September 2, 1758
Dear Sammy,
I know no way to cure men of curiosity but to fill them with the love of God. If a great majority of those who attended the Thursday sermon were Methodists, I know not but it was right to put Mr. Charles in your place. Otherwise it would be wrong, for ' him that escapes the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay '.
1
1 Kgs. 19:17
.
Every preacher whom God has sent will have a message to some souls
who have not been reached by any other. And the more persons attend his preaching the
better, the more room there is for God to work.
Mr. Jones's book I have found and will send by Jemmy Morgan. Mr. Holloway's probably I shall find by and by.
I wish you would carefully read over the Directions for Married Persons.
2JW published in 1753 an abridged edition of
William Whateley's Directions for
Married Persons: Describing the Duties Common to Both, and Peculiar to Each of
Them (orig., 1619); see Bibliography, No.
165.i.
It is an excellent tract. You need to have your heart full of grace, or
you will have your hands full of work. Universal watchfulness is absolutely necessary in
order to our victory over any evil. Whatever you do, do with your might.
I am,Your affectionate brother,
J. Wesley
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