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WESLEY, John, Founder of Methodism. Autograph letter signed ("JWesley" to a Mr. Churchey, "near London," 21 November 1783. 1 full page, 4to, integral address leaf in Wesley's hand.
"THERE IS A GOD IN THE WORLD." A letter of counsel to a troubled Methodist brother: "You have indeed had a Sea of troubles. But I have not yet heard anyone say, It was your own fault: Which I wonder at, because it is the way of the world still (as it was in the days of Job) always to construe misfortune into sin. But you and I know, that there is a God in the world, & that He has more to do in it, than most men are aware of. So little do they advert to that great Truth 'Even the very hairs of your head are all humbled!' One thing only I have heard of you, which if it be true, I should not recommend: I mean that you have wholly forsaken the poor Methodists, and do not so much as attend ye public Preaching. One was mentioning this a few days ago, when I was saying something in favour of you: And it stopped my mouth: Nay, supposing it true I do not know what to say yet. For surely, when Affliction presses upon us, we need every possible help."
"THERE IS A GOD IN THE WORLD." A letter of counsel to a troubled Methodist brother: "You have indeed had a Sea of troubles. But I have not yet heard anyone say, It was your own fault: Which I wonder at, because it is the way of the world still (as it was in the days of Job) always to construe misfortune into sin. But you and I know, that there is a God in the world, & that He has more to do in it, than most men are aware of. So little do they advert to that great Truth 'Even the very hairs of your head are all humbled!' One thing only I have heard of you, which if it be true, I should not recommend: I mean that you have wholly forsaken the poor Methodists, and do not so much as attend ye public Preaching. One was mentioning this a few days ago, when I was saying something in favour of you: And it stopped my mouth: Nay, supposing it true I do not know what to say yet. For surely, when Affliction presses upon us, we need every possible help."