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,,wesley',s ,,designat$ ,,successor4    
,illu/ration3 ,j ,flet*]_/,madeley      
,,wesley',s ,,designat$ ,,successor3    
,! ,life1 ,lett]s1 & ,lit]>y ,lab\rs    
,,( ,,!                          ,,rev4 
,,john ,,william ,,flet*]1              
,vic> ( ,madeley1 ,%rop%ire4            
,,by                                    
,,rev4 ,l4 ,,ty]man1                    

,,au?or ,,(     8,,! ,,life ,,& ,,times 
,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,samuel ,,wesley1       
,m4,a41 ,,rector ,,( ,,epwor?20         
8,,! ,,life ,,& ,,times ,,( ,,! ,,rev4  
,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a420               
8,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,george     
,,:itefield1 ,b4,a420                   
,,& 8,,! ,,ox=d ,,me?odi/s40            
,new ,york3                             
,,phillips ,,& ,,hunt4                  
,c9c9nati3                              
,,wald5 ,,& ,,/[e4                      
,,mdccclxxxiii4                         
,i d$icate ?is ,book to my ,wife1       
,:o has %>$ my joys & sorr[s = ne>ly    
?irty ye>s4                             
,l4 ,,ty]man4                           
,,preface4                              
---      8,jean ,guillaume de la        
,fle*]e10 wrote ,rob]t ,s\!y1 80 a man (
  r>e tal5ts1 & r>] virtue4 ,no age or  
c\ntry has ev] produc$ a  man ( m f]v5t 
piety1 or m p]fect *>ity2 no ,*ur* has  
ev]  possess$ a m apo/olic m9i/]4 ,he 0 
a man ( :om ,me?odism may  well be pr\d1

 z ! mo/ able ( its def5d]s2 & :om !    
,*ur* (  ,engl& may hold 9 remembrance1 
z "o ( ! mo/ pi\s & excell5t  ( h]      
sons40    8,flet*] 0 a sa9t10 said      
,isaac ,taylor1 8z une>?ly a be+ z  c\ld
 tread ! e>? at all40    8,flet*]10     
rem>k$ ,rob]t ,hall1 8is a s]aph :o     
burns ) ! ard\r  ( div9e love4 ,spurn+ !
 fett]s ( mortality1 he almo/ habitually
  seems to h anticipat$ ! rapture ( !   
beatific vision40    ,dr4 ,dixon1 "o ( !
 greate/ ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 obs]v$1 8,i
  conceive ,flet*] to be ! mo/ holy man 
:o has be5 ^u e>? s9ce  ! apo/olic age40
    ,no apology is ne$$ = publi%+ ! life
 ( su* a man1 unless x  c be %[n t a    
life wor?y ( him is already 9 exi/5ce4  
,except+ ! brief & exce$+ly imp]fect    
biography by ! ,rev4  ,rob]t ,cox1 9    
#ahbb1 only two ,lives ( ,flet*] h be5  
publi%$  s9ce 8 dea?1 n9ety-sev5 ye>s   
ago2 namely1 ,wesley's 9 #aghf1 &       
,b5son's 9 #ahjd4    ,x is true t1 9    
#agij1 ! ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,gilp91 ,vic> (   
,rockw>d9e1  app5d$ tw5ty-n9e           

biographical 8,notes0 to diff]5t *apt]s 
(  ,flet*]'s 8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul20 b 
! facts !y conta9$1 9  addition to ^?   
:i* ,wesley _h already giv51 7 n _m4    
,a ye> lat]1 9 #agia1 ! ,rev4 ,melville 
,horne1 ,curate ( ,madeley1  publi%$    
8,po/hum\s ,pieces ( ! late ,rev4 ,john 
,william ,de ,la  ,fle*]e10 a volume (  
#dce pages1 ne>ly #djj ( :i* are fill$ )
  ,flet*]'s ,lett]s to 8 fri5ds4 ,?is   
volume has be5 ( great s]vice  to me 9 !
 pres5t "w4 ,_m quotations are made f x1
 & are  indicat$ by ! footnotes1        
8,lett]s1 #agia40    ,:5 ,flet*] di$1 "s
 ( 8 admir]s wi%$ ,mr4 ,irel& to be 8   
biograph]2 o!rs desir$ ,flet*]'s wid[ to
 und]take ! task4 ,bo?  ( !m judici\sly 
decl9$4 ,wesley 0 !n fix$ ^u4 ,he ask$  
,mr4  ,irel& to supply him ) mat]ials1 b
 ,mr4 ,irel& refus$3 ,mrs4  ,flet*]1    
h[ev]1 r5d]$ him important help4 ,9     
unpubli%$ lett]s  to ,s>ah ,crosby1 %e  
writes3--    8,mr4 ,irel& knew & lov$ my
 de> husb& z sc>cely any o!r p]son  did2
 & if he *ooses to pr9t a j\rnal ( _!   

travels & ( !  great spiritual lab\rs ( 
:i* he 0 an eye-witness1 x w\ld n be    
wrong4 ,b ?is is n 8 int5tion4 ,he only 
wi%es to ga!r mat]ials  = me4 ,) a good 
deal ( lab\r1 ,i h collect$ "s sweet    
fragm5ts1 on diff]5t subjects1 f little 
pocket-books1 b ,i h  h&$ !m to ,mr4    
,wesley1 :o1 h[ev]1 tells me he has done
 no?+  t[>ds ! ,life1 & t he has en\gh  
to occupy 8 "t = a ye>  to come4 ,inde$1
 he seems to be 9 d\bt :e!r he w be able
 to  write ! ,life at all4 ,i hope !    
acc\nts ,i h giv5 him w n be  %ort5$2 if
 !y be1 ,i %all rep5t t ,i did n pr9t !m
 myself40    ,?is 0 writt5 on ,june #bj1
 #aghf1 & %[s t t5 mon?s aft]  ,flet*]'s
 dea?1 ,wesley _h n ev5 begun ,flet*]'s 
biography4  ,f\rte5 weeks aft]w>ds1 he  
made a />t4 ,an extract f 8 j\rnal  is  
wor? quot+3--    8#aghf4 ,septemb] #be4 
,monday4 ,we took coa*0 at ,bri/ol1 89 !
  aft]noon2 & on ,tuesday morn+ rea*$   
,london4 ,i n[ appli$ myself  9 e>ne/ to
 ! writ+ ( ,mr4 ,flet*]'s ,life1 hav+   
procur$ !  be/ mat]ials ,i c\ld4 ,to ?is

 ,i d$icat$ all ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e  till 
,novemb]1 f five 9 ! morn+ till eight at
 night4 ,^! are  my /udy+ h\rs2 ,i _c   
write long] 9 a day )\t hurt+ my  eyes40
    ,= little m ?an a mon? ! v5]able    
biograph]1 n[ 9 !  eighty-f\r? ye> ( 8  
age1 devot$ all ! "t he 8c\ld sp>e0 9   
prep>+ ! ,life ( "o :om he pron\nc$ !   
mo/ 8unblameable man1  9 e respect1 t1  
)9 f\r-score ye>s10 he _h 8f\nd ei!r  9 
,europe or ,am]ica60 ,! biography 0     
f9i%$ 9 ! mon? (  ,novemb]1 & 9 ,decemb]
 0 publi%$ ) ! title 8,a ,%ort ,acc\nt  
( ! ,life & ,dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,john       
,flet*]4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,john  ,wesley4    
,sequor1 non passibus quis4 ,london1    
#aghf40 ,x c]ta9ly 0 a  8,%ort          
,acc\nt10--a #abmo volume ( #bbg pages1 
:i* w\ld h be5  mu* small] if ! type & !
 space betwe5 ! l9es _h be5  diff]5t4   
,?is 0 ! fir/ ,life ( ,wesley's greate/ 
fri5d1 & 8  8,designat$ ,successor86 ,! 
vet]an 0 f> too busy to d ju/ice to  8  
great 8help]40    ,eighte5 ye>s elaps$  
be=e ano!r & l>g] ,life 0 giv5 to !     

public4 ,?is 0 und]tak5 9 #ahja by !    
,rev4 ,joseph ,b5son1 at !  reque/ (    
,flet*]'s wid[1 & ( ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce
 ( t  ye>4 ,9 #ahjd x 0 publi%$ ) !     
foll[+ title3--8,! ,life (  ! ,rev4     
,john ,w4 de la ,fle*]e1 compil$ f !    
,n>ratives ( !  ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,wesley2 ! 
,biographical ,notes ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4   
,gilp92  f 8 own ,lett]s2 & o!r ,au!ntic
 ,docum5ts1 _m ( :i* 7  nev] be=e       
publi%$4 ,by ,joseph ,b5son40 ,?is is ! 
only ,life (  ,flet*] :i*1 9 a sep>ate  
=m1 has be5 circulat$ dur+ !  la/       
sev5ty-eight ye>s4    ,( c\rse1 dur+ ?is
 long p]iod ( ne>ly f\rscore ye>s1 _m   
new  facts & incid5ts conc]n+ ,flet*] h 
come to light2 &1 among  ^! new         
biographical mat]ials1 special m5tion   
mu/ be made ( !  ,flet*] ,,mss4 deposit$
 9 ! ,wesleyan ,mission ,h\se1 ,london1 
9 #ahfb4  ,s9ce !n1 ! ,me?odi/          
8,committee on ,book ,affairs0 has      
repeat$ly  express$ ! op9ion t a new    
,life ( ,flet*] ought to be prep>$1  &1 
at lea/1 two ( ! =emo/ m5 9 ,me?odism h 

be5 reque/$  to und]take ! "w4 ,"o ( !  
two is dead1 & ! o!r seems to  h z mu*  
lit]>y lab\r 9 h& z he is able to       
accompli%4 ,"u  su* circum/ances1 ,i h  
_h ! tem]ity to attempt ! task4    ,i h 
c>efully us$ all ! biographical matt] t 
,i h f\nd  9 ! 8,%ort ,acc\nt0 by       
,wesley2 9 ! ,lett]s publi%$ by         
,melville  ,horne2 9 ,gilp9's 8,notes20 
9 ! ,life by ,b5son2 9 ! ,flet*] ,,mss41
  j m5tion$2 9 o!r ,,mss4 belong+ to    
myself2 9 ,,mss4 k9dly l5t  to me2 & 9  
all ! ,me?odi/ & o!r publications relat+
 to  ,flet*] ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4    ,i
 h no arti/ic tal5t2 & if ,i _h1 ,i %\ld
 n employ x 9  writ+ biographies4 ,9 su*
 publications ,i am only desir\s to see 
!  man1 n ! arti/'s drap]y4 ,i want to  
"k 8 do+s1 say+s1 &  suff]+s1 r ?an to  
read philosophic disc\rses conc]n+ !m4  
,my aim1 !re=e1 f fir/ to la/1 has be5  
to let ,flet*] speak  = himself4 ,8     
,lett]s are invaluable2 ! man :o c read 
!m  )\t be+ pr(it$ is greatly to be     
piti$4 ,! extracts f 8  s]mons %[ h[ !  

fir/ ,me?odi/s us$ to prea*4 ,! *apt]s  
respect+ ! ,calv9ian controv]sy may1 to 
"s read]s1 be some:at  dry1 b !y c\ld n 
be omitt$1 because t controv]sy 0 !     
great ev5t 9 ,flet*]'s life1 & ha/5$ 8  
dea?4 ,besides1 x 0  by 8 publications  
on ?is subject t he r5d]$ s]vice to     
,wesley  & ! ,me?odi/ movem5t1 :i* nei!r
 ,wesley himself nor any o!r  (         
,wesley's fri5ds c\ld h furni%$4 ,i h   
refra9$ f  discuss+ ! tru?s :i*         
,flet*]'s p5 def5d$2 b ,i h said  en\gh 
to indicate :at ! doctr9es 7 :i* creat$ 
,me?odism1 &  :i* alone c p]petuate its 
spiritual life & p[]4    ,! portrait (  
,flet*] is tak5 f an exce$+ly sc>ce     
engrav+1  9 ! ,me?odi/ ,museum1 at      
,c5t5>y ,hall1 ,london4    ,i ?9k ,i may
 say1 )\t expos+ myself to ! *>ge (     
arrogance or  conceit1 t1 9 ?is volume1 
! read] w f9d all ! facts ( any         
importance t are kn[n conc]n+ ,flet*]1 &
 t "h1 m ?an  9 any previ\s publication1
 is illu/rat$ ! intellectual & sa9tly   
"* ( "o ( ! holie/ m5 t ev] liv$4       

,l4 ,,ty]man4    ,,/anhope ,,h\se1      
,,clapham ,,p>k1 ,s4,w4          ,octob]
 #g1 #ahhb4                             
,,g5]al ,,cont5ts                       
---                                     
,,introduction4                         
,,page     ,wesley reque/s ,flet*] to be
 8 successor--,o!rs :o might     h be5  
designat$                               
#a-c                                    
,,*apt] ,i4             ,,f ,,flet*]',s 
,,bir? ,,to ,,8 ,,com+ ,,to ,,engl& ,,9 
#ageb4     ,p>5tage--,bir?place--,e>ly  
piety--,rem>kable deliv]ances f         
dang]---,education at ,g5eva--,remov$ to
 ,l5tzburg--,wi%es to be     a soldi]   
#d-i                                    
,,*apt] ,,ii4             ,,f ,,8 ,,com+
 ,,to ,,engl& ,,to ,,8 ,,ord9ation1     
#ageb-ageg4     ,arrives 9              
,london-,admitt$ to ,mr4 ,bur*ell's     
s*ool--,becomes     tutor to sons (     
,?omas ,hill1 ,esq4--,lett] to 8 bro!r  
,h5ry--,introduc$ to ,me?odi/s--,8      
conv]sion--,a mill5>ian--,a             

,cate*um5--,acqua9tance ) ,mr4          
,vaughan--,ri*>d ,edw>ds1 8             
class-lead]--,lett]s to ,wesley--,8     
ord9ation                    #aj-bg     
,,*apt] ,,iii4           ,,f ,,8        
,,ord9ation ,,to ,,8 ,,settlem5t ,,at   
,,madeley1 #ageg-agfj4     ,a fav\rite  
among ! fir/ ,me?odi/s--,prea*es 9      
,%rop%ire--,lett] to ,wesley--,?omas    
,wal%--,lett] to 8                      
class-lead]--,introduc$ to ,lady        
,hunt+don--,prea*+ to     ,fr5*         
prison]s--,lett] to ,*>les              
,wesley--,lett] to ,s>ah                
,ryan--,*ri/ian ,p]fection--,flet*] & 8 
foes--,proposal to     g to ! ,we/      
,indies--,dea? ( ,?omas ,wal%--,lett] to
 ,*>les     ,wesley--,a                 
,conv]t--,conv]sion ( ,mr4 ,ri*>d       
,hill--,temptation--,lett]s to ,*>les   
,wesley--,doro?y     ,furley--,visits   
,lady ,hunt+don--,h] lady%ip's          
proposal--,flet*]'s fir/ publi%$        
s]mon--,e>l     ,f]r>s--,glori\s s]vices
 at ,ev]ton--,*oos+ a                   

b5efice--,lett]s to ,lady               
,hunt+don--,comm5cem5t ( m9i/ry     at  
,madeley                                
#bh-fj                                  
,,*apt] ,,iv4                           
,,fir/ ,,two ,,ye>s ,,at ,,madeley1     
#agfj-agfb4     ,madeley--,br&$ a       
,me?odi/--,increas+ lab\rs--,madeley    
,wood &     ,coalbrook ,dale--,rev4 ,mr4
 ,pro!ro's s]mon--,!                    
publicans--,flet*]'s fir/ s]mons at     
,madeley--,m>y     ,mat!ws--,answ]s to  
an objection--8,! ,rock ,*ur*0--,lett]  
to     a ,papi/--,p]secutions--,lett] to
 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hutton--,te/imony (        
,rev4 ,mr4 ,gilp9                       
#fa-hc                                  
,,*apt] ,v4                     ,,?ree  
,,quiet ,,successful ,,ye>s4 #agfb-agfe4
     ,fanaticism among ! ,london        
,me?odi/s--,rules ( ,flet*]'s           
,me?odi/ ,societies--,a tr\blesome      
memb]--,a quiet ye>--,reasons     = &   
aga9/ matrimony--,! furi\s              
but*]--,lett]s to ,miss                 

,hatton--,wesley's fir/ visit to        
,madeley--,simplicity (                 
liv+--,alex&] ,ma!r--,flet*] at         
,bre$on--,flet*]'s fir/     pa/oral     
lett]--,flet*] & 8 relatives            
#hd-aje                                 
,,*apt] ,,vi4                           
,,two ,,ye>s ,,m4 #agff-agfg4           
,flet*] depress$--,rejoic+ on acc\nt (  
o!r m5's     success--,lett]s to ,miss  
,hatton & ,miss ,irel&--,?anks = a      
pres5t--,an excursion to ,brighton1     
etc4--,pa/oral lett]--,miss     ,hatton 
dy+--,lett] to ,:itefield--,lady        
,hunt+don at     ,madeley--,capta9      
,scott--,flet*] 9 ,york%ire--,lett] to  
,lady     ,hunt+don--,rev4 ,cradock     
,glascott--,trevecca ,college--,flet*]  
appo9t$ *apla9 ( ! ,e>l ( ,bu*an--,james
     ,glazebrook--8,manife/ations ( !   
,son ( ,god0                  #ajf-acj  
,,*apt] ,,vii4             ,,trevecca   
,,college3 ,,visit ,,to ,,switz]l&1     
,,etc4 #agfh-aggj4     ,joseph          
,ea/]brook--,books = ,trevecca          

,college--,lett] on                     
,conv]sation--,expulsion ( six /ud5ts at
 ,ox=d--,lett] to     ,:itefield--,op5+ 
( ,trevecca ,college--,lett]s to ,mr4 & 
,miss ,irel&--,rev4 ,john ,jones--,mr4  
,john ,h5d]son1 ,b4,a4--,fir/           
anniv]s>y ( ,trevecca ,college--,rev4   
,walt]     ,sellon--,anti-,pop]y        
s]mon--,joseph ,b5son--,lett] to ,mr4   
,irel&--,visit to ,switz]l&             
#aca-afc                                
,,*apt] ,,viii4                         
,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,calv9ian         
,,controv]sy4 #aggj-agga4     ,lett] to 
ma/]s & /ud5ts ( ,trevecca              
,college--,flet*] at     ,trevecca      
,college--,lett] to ,rev4 ,david        
,simpson--,wesley's     ,doctr9al       
,m9utes--,second anniv]s>y ( ,trevecca  
,college--,wesley's s]mon on ! dea? (   
,:itefield--,lett] (     ,lady          
,gl5or*y--,joseph ,b5son dismiss$ f     
,trevecca     ,college--,flet*]'s       
unpubli%$ lett] to ,wesley--,flet*]     
resigns 8 (fice at ,trevecca--,important

 unpubli%$     manuscript--,! /orm      
brew+--,%irley's ,circul>               
,lett]--,flet*]'s 8,fir/ ,*eck to       
,ant9omianism0--,%irley's               
8,n>rative0--,flet*]'s ,lett] to        
,%irley--,flet*]'s     ,v9dication (    
,wesley's 8,m9utes0                     
#afd-bje                                
,,*apt] ,,ix4                           
8,,second ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40  
#agga4     ,lett]s 9 ! ,gospel          
,magaz9e--,unpubli%$ lett] to ,joseph   
,b5son--,preval5t ,ant9omianism--,ri*>d 
,hill's pamphlet     respect+ a         
conv]sation ) a monk                    
#bjf-bag                                
,,*apt] ,x4                      8,,?ird
 ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40 #aggb4    
,edw>d ,elwall--,unpubli%$ lett] to     
,sellon--,lett] to ! ,dubl9             
,me?odi/s--,ri*>d ,hill's ,five         
,lett]s--,flet*]'s reply to             
!m--,div9e ,grace giv5 to all--,good m5 
do+ ! ,devil's     "w--,advices to      
,arm9ians                               

#bah-bcc                                
,,*apt] ,,xi4                    8,,f\r?
 ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40 #aggb4    
,ri*>d ,hill's 8,review ( all !         
,doctr9es taught by ! ,rev4     ,j4     
,wesley8--,ri*>d ,hill's 8,six ,lett]s0 
to     ,flet*]--,r[l& ,hill's 8,fri5dly 
,rem>ks0--8,logica                      
,g5ev5sis0--,wesley's 8,rem>ks on ,mr4  
,hill's     ,review0--,unpubli%$ lett]  
by ,john ,pawson--,flet*] rebukes       
,r[l& ,hill--,absurdities (             
,calv9ism--,free ,w--,unpubli%$         
lett] by ,ri*>d ,hill to ,walt] ,sellon 
#bcd-bec                                
,,*apt] ,,xii4                8,,appeal 
,,to ,,matt] ,,( ,,fact ,,& ,,common    
,,s5se40 #aggb4     ,manuscript         
lo/--,d$ication--,doctr9e ( ,orig9al    
,s9--,colli]s1     b>gem51 &            
iron-work]s--,engl&'s fav\rite          
amusem5ts--,t5     inf]5ces             
#bed-bfb                                
,,*apt] ,,xiii4                         
,,wesley',s ,,designat$ ,,successor1    

,,etc41 ,,etc4 #aggc4   ,wesley reque/s 
,flet*] to be 8 successor--,flet*]'s    
reply--,wesley respect+ ,flet*] &       
,:itefield--,samuel     ,bradburn visits
 ,flet*]--,correspond5ce 9 #aggc--,!    
p5it5t     ?ief--,! e>?quake--,flet*]'s 
s]mon on x                   #bfc-bgh   
,,*apt] ,,xiv4                          
8,,! ,,f9i%+ ,,/roke10 ,,etc4 #aggc4    
8,! ,f9i%+ ,/roke0--8,! ,f>rago ,d\ble  
,di/ill$0--,b]ridge's 8,*ri/ian ,_w     
,unmask$0--,lett]s     by               
,b]ridge--,ri*>d ,hill desir+           
peace--,ri*>d ,hill's     8,?ree        
,lett]s0 to ,flet*]--8,cre$ = ,arm9ians 
&     ,p]fectioni/s0                    
#bgi-bic                                
,,*apt] ,,xv4                           
8,,fif? ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40    
#aggd4     ,toplady's lett] to ,ambrose 
,s]le--8,logica ,g5ev5sis               
cont9u$0--,rema9+ diff]5ces--,flet*]    
answ]+     ,b]ridge--,wesley on         
,flet*]'s 8,*ecks0--,lady ,hunt+don     
wi%es an int]view ) ,flet*]--,flet*]'s  

reply--,flet*]     writ+ & we>y         
#bid-cja                                
,,*apt] ,,xvi4                          
,,fur!r ,,publications ,,9 #aggd4       
8,equal ,*eck to ,ph>isaism &           
,ant9omianism0--,doleful                
picture--,lett] to ,lady                
,hunt+don--,sav+ ,fai?--,! ,a?anasian   
,cre$--,lett]s to ,j4 ,b5son & ,c4      
,wesley                       #cjb-caa  
,,*apt] ,,xvii4                         
,,publications ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #agge4     
8,equal ,*eck to ,ph>isaism &           
,ant9omianism     cont9u$0--8,scripture 
,scales0--8,! ,fictiti\s & !     ,g5u9e 
,cre$0--,! controv]sy has done ,flet*]  
good--,rev4     ,?omas ,read] visits    
,flet*]--,*ri/ian p]fection--,lett] to  
,j4 ,b5son--,wesley dang]\sly           
ill--,*>les ,wesley writes to           
,flet*]--,flet*]'s reply--8,*ecks to    
,ant9omianism0--,reconciliations--,dr4  
,coke's ,lett] to     ,flet*]--,lett] to
 ,c4 ,wesley                            
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,,*apt] ,,xviii4                        
,,publications ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #aggf4     
,toplady--,flet*]'s 8,answ] to !        
,v9dication ( !     ,decrees0--,toplady 
attacks ,wesley--,flet*] answ]s         
,toplady--,review ( six ye>s' "w--,rev4 
,caleb ,evans' lett] on     ,wesley's   
8,calm ,address0--,flet*]'s 8,v9dication
 ( !     ,calm ,address0--,mr4 ,evans'  
8,reply0 to ,flet*]'s                   
8,v9dication0--,flet*] publi%es         
8,am]ican ,patriotism0--,a     ,public  
,fa/--8,! ,bible & ! ,sword0--,! ,mon?ly
 ,review     on ,flet*]--,gov]nm5t      
desires to rew>d ,flet*]                
#ccd-cec                                
,,*apt] ,,xix4                          
,,correspond5ce ,,9 #aggf4     ,flet*]'s
 lab\rs & ab/95ce--,aga9 objects to     
become     ,wesley's successor--,an     
excursion ) ,wesley--,flet*]            
disc\rag$--,unpubli%$ lett] by ,j4      
,b5son--,ano!r "w =     ! press--8,driv+
 ,me?odism & ,/ill                      
,my/icism0--,flet*] dang]\sly ill--,c4  

,wesley's hymn--,mi*ael                 
,onions--,lett]s--,flet*] app>5tly      
dy+--,an impromptu     hymn--,wesley    
escorts ,flet*] to ,london--,ano!r      
excursion )     ,wesley--,second visit  
to ,b]ridge--,flet*] & ,v5n at ,/4      
,neots--,*>les ,gre5wood--,flet*]       
resides ) him--,lett] 8to     !         
p>i%ion]s ( ,madeley0                   
#ced-cge                                
,,*apt] ,,xx4                           
,,publications ,,& ,,correspond5ce ,,9  
#aggg4     8,! ,doctr9es ( ,grace &     
,ju/ice equally ,ess5tial to !     ,pure
 ,gospel0--,flet*] a mill5>ian--8,bible 
,arm9ianism &     ,bible ,calv9ism0--8,!
 ,plan ( ,reconciliation0--,ano!r       
lett] to 8 p>i%ion]s--,lett] to ,w4     
,wase--,lett]s to ,rev4     ,v4 ,p]ronet
 & 8 daught]--,flet*] visit$ by 8       
fri5ds--,flet*]'s lett] to 8            
bi%op--,*>les ,p]ronet                  
dies--,flet*]'s soj\rn at ,/oke         
,new+ton--,removes to ,mr4     ,irel&'s1
 at ,brisl+ton--,meets ,h5ry            

,v5n--,att5ds ,wesley's                 
,conf]5ce--,rev4 ,david ,lloyd--,james  
,rog]s visits     ,flet*]--,lett] to    
,rev4 ,v4 ,p]ronet--,unpubli%$ lett] to 
,miss ,bosanquet--,lady ,m>y            
,fitzg]ald--,lett]s to h] & to     ,mrs4
 ,?ornton--,prep>+ to leave             
,engl&--,f>ewell lett]s      #cgf-djh   
,,*apt] ,,xxi4                          
,a ,,long ,,retirem5t4 #aggh-agha4      
,j\rney to ! s\? ( ,france--,unpubli%$  
lett] to ,miss     ,bosanquet--,s]mon   
conc]n+ ! ,new ,bir?--,lett]s to ,rev4  
,mr4     ,greaves1 ,w4 ,p]ronet1 !      
,wesley ,bro!rs1 & ,dr4     ,cony]s--,! 
,p]ronet e/ate 9 ,switz]l&--,unpubli%$  
lett]     to ,mr4 ,p[]--,flet*] among   
*ildr5--,flet*] & 8                     
nephew--,messages to ,madeley--,prea*+  
at an execution--,william     ,p]ronet  
jo9s ,flet*]--,a p]il\s j\rney--,lett]  
to ,mr4     ,irel&--,lett]s to          
,madeley--,o!r lett]s--,trials 9        
,switz]l&--,an attack (                 
rheumatism--,lett] to 8                 

curate--,national di/ress--,me?odi/     
meet+ h\se at ,madeley     ,wood--,w4   
,p]ronet's unpubli%$ lett]--,9 a        
8mis]able     lodg+0--,loss (           
manuscripts--,religion 9                
,switz]l&--,lett]s     to               
,madeley--,h\se ( ,flet*]'s             
nativity--,lett]s to ,w4 ,wase1     ,j4 
,ow51 & ,m4 ,onions--,jo9s ,mr4 ,irel&  
at ,montpeli]--,return     to           
,engl&--,?omas ,rank9 visits ,flet*] at 
,brisl+ton--,unpubli%$ lett] to ,miss   
,bosanquet               #dji-dej       
,,*apt] ,,xxii4                         
,,lit]>y ,,"w ,,done ,,9 ,,retirem5t4   
8,la ,grace et la ,nature0--8,!         
,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40                 
#dea-dei                                
,,*apt] ,,xxiii4             ,,! ,,fir/ 
,,?ree ,,mon?s ,,aft] ,,! ,,return ,,to 
,,madeley4 #agha     ,affairs 9         
confusion--,lett] to ,wesley--,rev4     
,cornelius     ,bayley--,correspond5ce )
 ,miss ,loxdale--,lett]s to ,wesley &   
,t4 ,rank9--,att5ds ,wesley's ,conf]5ce 

at ,le$s--,joseph     ,pescod's         
lett]--,flet*] ! gue/ ( ,miss           
,bosanquet--,a     rem>kable meet+ at   
,le$s--,sanctification--,visits         
,%effield    #dfj-dgb                   
,,*apt] ,,xxiv4                         
,,flet*]',s ,,m>riage4 #agha4           
,lett]s to ,miss ,p]ronet & to ,lady    
,m>y ,fitzg]ald--,hi/ory (     ,miss    
,bosanquet--,h] ,orphanage at           
,leyton--,h] =tune & h]     debts--,h]  
removal to ,york%ire--,%e turns f>m] &  
malt/]--,debts & difficulties--,flet*]  
proposes to m>ry     h]--,flet*] on     
celibacy--,unpubli%$                    
love-lett]--,unpubli%$     lett]s to    
,miss ,bosanquet's uncle & h]           
bro!r--,fur!r     correspond5ce--,settl+
 affairs 9 ,york%ire--,! w$d+ &         
lett]s respect+ x                       
#dgc-ejj                                
,,*apt] ,,xxv4                 ,,two    
,,ye>s ,,( ,,m>ri$ ,,life ,,at          
,,madeley4 #aghb-aghc4     ,h[ ,flet*]  
began ! ye> #aghb--;,husb& & wife g to  

,madeley--,wesley visits !m--,william   
,trant]--,dr4 ,jobson & ,l4     ,ty]man 
at ,madeley--,lett] to au?or ( 8,! ,fool
 (     ,quality0--,! ,me?odi/s ( ,dubl9 
invite ,flet*] & 8     wife to visit    
!m--,mrs4 ,flet*]'s lett] to            
,wesley--,flet*]     has an accid5t :i* 
disables him--,lett] to ,*>les          
,wesley--,a     new poem--,na?aniel     
,gilb]t & ,melville ,horne--,lett]s to  
,mrs4     ,?ornton & to ,john           
,valton--,flet*] & 8 wife visit !       
,dubl9 ,me?odi/s--,_! successful        
lab\rs--,unpubli%$     lett]1 ?ank+ !m =
 _! s]vices--,unpubli%$ pamphlet     by 
,flet*]--,flet*] beg9s ,sunday s*ools at
 ,madeley--,rev4 ,h4     ,v5n visits    
,flet*]                                 
#eja-ebi                                
,,*apt] ,,xxvi4                         
,,la/ ,,days ,,on ,,e>?4 #aghd-aghe4    
,dr4 ,coke & 8 fri5ds beg9 ! ,me?odi/   
,mission>y     ,society--,flet*] "o ( ! 
fir/ subscrib]s--,unpubli%$     lett] by
 ,dr4 ,coke--,flet*]'s unpubli%$ lett]  

to ,rev4 ,mr4     ,b\v]ot--,dr4         
,prie/ley--,flet*]'s 8,rational         
,v9dication (     ! ,ca?olic            
,fai?0--,flet*]'s 8,soc9ianism          
,unscriptural0--,flet*]'s               
,mill5>ianism--,unpubli%$ lett]s     to 
,mrs4 ,smy? & to ,lady ,m>y             
,fitzg]ald--,flet*] at     ,wesley's    
,conf]5ce at ,le$s--,s]mons             
prea*$--,flet*] a                       
peacemak]--,rem>kable sc5e--,flet*]     
object$ to--,eno* ,wood     & ,flet*]'s 
disc\rse on ,wesley's bu/--,flet*] 9 8  
8,s5try ,box0--,lett] to 8              
god-son--,rev4 ,*>les ,simeon visits    
,flet*]--,modifi$ mill5>ianism--,lett]s 
to ,rev4 ,pe>d     ,dick5son & ,rev4    
,melville ,horne--,mrs4 ,flet*] ill (   
fev]--,lett] to ,lady ,m>y              
,fitzg]ald--,flet*] ill (               
fev]--,mrs4 ,flet*]'s acc\nt ( him--,la/
 s]vice 9 ,madeley                      
,*ur*--,dy+--,dea? & burial--,mrs4      
,flet*]'s lett] to ,c4                  
,wesley--,wesley prea*es ,flet*]'s      

fun]al s]mon--,te/imonies     conc]n+   
,flet*]--,inscription on 8              
tomb/one--,inscription     on ! tablet 9
 ,city ,road ,*apel                     
#ecj-ege                                
,,introduction4      ,,eighte5 ye>s be=e
 8 dea?1 ,wesley wrote ! foll[+ lett] to
  ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley--           
8,janu>y1 #aggc4      8,,de>            
,,sir1--,:at an amaz+ "w has ,god wr\ght
 9 ^! k+doms1 9    less ?an =ty ye>s6 ,&
 x n only cont9ues1 b increases1        
?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&2 nay1 
x has lately spread    into ,new ,york1 
,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 &       
,c>ol9a4 ,b !    wise m5 ( ! _w say1    
#8,:5 ,mr4 ,wesley drops1 !n all ?is is 
at    an end6' ,& s x surely w1 unless1 
be=e ,god calls him h5ce1    "o is f\nd 
to /& 9 8 place4 ,=1   4      4 ,i see m
 & m1 unless !re be "o 1 !    "w c nev] 
be c>ri$ on4 ,! body ( ! prea*]s are n  
unit$3 nor w any "p ( !m submit to !    
re/2 s t ei!r    !re mu/ be "o to       
preside ov] all1 or ! "w w inde$ come to

    an end4      8,b :o is suffici5t =  
^! ?+s8 ,qualifi$ to preside bo?    ov] 
! prea*]s & p8 ,he mu/ be a man ( fai? &
 love1 &    "o t has a s+le eye to !    
advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he    mu/ 
h a cle> und]/&+2 a k ( m5 & ?+s1       
p>ticul>ly ( ! ,me?odi/ doctr9e &       
discipl9e2 a ready    utt]ance2 dilig5ce
 & activity1 ) a tol]able %>e ( heal?4  
,!re mu/ be add$ to ^! fav\r ) ! p1 ) ! 
,me?odi/s 9 g5]al4 ,=1 unless ,god turns
 _! eyes & _!    he>ts t[>ds him1 he w  
be q incapable ( ! "w4 ,he mu/          
likewise h "s degree ( le>n+1 because   
!re are _m    adv]s>ies1 le>n$ z well z 
unle>n$1 ^: m\?s mu/ be    /opp$4 ,b ?is
 _c be done unless he be able to meet !m
 on    _! own gr\nd4      8,b has ,god  
provid$ "o s qualifi$8 ,:o is he8 ,?\   
art ! man6    ,god has giv5 y a measure 
( lov+ fai?1 & a s+le eye to ,8         
glory4 ,he has giv5 y "s k ( m5 & ?+s1  
p>ticul>ly    ( ! old plan ( ,me?odism4 
,y are bless$ ) "s heal?1    activity1 &
 dilig5ce1 toge!r ) a degree ( le>n+4 ,&

 to    ^! ,he has lately add$1 by a way 
none c\ld h =ese51 fav\r    bo? ) !     
prea*]s & ! :ole p4 ,come out 9 ! "n (  
,god6 ,come to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ !   
mighty6 ,come :ile ,i am    alive &     
capable ( lab\r6               #8,dum   
sup]e/ ,la*esi quod torqueat1 et p$ibus 
me             ,porto meis1 nullo       
dextram subeunte bacillo4'      ,come   
:ile ,i am able1 ,god assi/+1 to build y
 up 9 fai?1 to    rip5 y\r gifts1 & to  
introduce y to ! p4 ,nil tanti4    ,:at 
possible employm5t c y h1 :i* is ( s    
great    importance8      8,b y w       
naturally say1 #8,i am n equal to !     
task2 ,i h    nei!r grace nor gifts =   
su* an employm5t4' ,y say true2 x is    
c]ta9 y h n4 ,& :o has8 ,b d y n "k ,him
 :o is able    to give !m8 p]haps n at  
once1 b r day by day3 z ea* is1    s    
%all y\r /r5g? be4 #8,b ?is implies1' y 
may say1 #8a    ?\s& crosses1 su* z ,i  
feel ,i am n able to be>4' ,y are n     
able to be> !m n[1 & !y are n n[ come4  
,:5ev] !y d    come1 w ,he n s5d !m 9   

due numb]1 weight1 & measure8 ,&    w !y
 n all be = y\r pr(it1 t y may be a     
p>tak] (    ,8 hol9ess8      8,)\t      
conf]r+1 !re=e1 ) fle% & blood1 come &  
/r5g!n ! h&s1 com=t ! he>t1 & %>e !     
lab\r (                         8,y\r   
affectionate fri5d & bro!r1             
8,,john ,,wesley40#a    ,footnote #a3   
,dr4 ,:itehead's 8,life ( ,wesley10 vol4
 ii41 p4 #cee4    ,9 all respects1      
,wesley's lett] is rem>kable4 ,he wi%$  
,me?odism to  be p]petuat$2 b he 0      
conv9c$ t ?is c\ld n be done unless  !  
rul+ & adm9i/rative p[] c\ld be confid$1
 n to !  ,conf]5ce1 or to a committee ( 
! ,conf]5ce1 b to a s+le p]son4  ,8     
description ( ! necess>y qualifications 
( su* a rul] is  wor?y ( be+ /udi$4     
,especially ought ,me?odi/ prea*]s & !  
,me?odi/ p all ov] ! _w1 & 9 all        
g5]ations1 to notice  ! fact t ,wesley's
 fir/ & pre-em95t qualification 0 t he  
:o 8presid$ bo? ov] ! prea*]s & p mu/ be
 a man ( fai?  & love1 & "o :o _h a s+le
 eye to ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom  ( ,god40

 ,= ?irty-eight ye>s1 s9ce he left !    
,ox=d ,univ]sity1  ,wesley's lab\rs _h  
be5 h]culean & incessant4 ,8 heal? _h   
begun  to fail2 s mu* s1 t1 only a few  
mon?s be=e he wrote to  ,flet*]1 8      
fri5ds 9 ,london _h become al>m$ by     
signs ( age &  debility1 & _h contribut$
 to provide him a c>riage 9 :i* to      
pursue ^? ext5sive & labori\s j\rneys1  
:i* hi!rto he _h  made on horseback4 ,9 
,ed9burgh1 he _h und]gone a m$ical      
exam9ation  by ,dr4 ,monro1 ,dr4        
,gregory1 & ,dr4 ,hamilton1 aft] :i* he 
wrote3  8#aggb1 ,may #ah4 ,!y satisfi$  
me :at my disord] 02 & told me !re  0 b 
"o me?od ( cure4 ,p]haps b "o natural   
"o2 b ,i ?9k ,god  has m ?an "o me?od ( 
heal+ ei!r ! s\l or ! body40    ,"u su* 
circum/ances1 x is n surpris+ t ,wesley 
wi%$ to  h 9 tra9+ 8 successor2 & he    
seems to h _h no difficulty  9 nom9at+  
him4 ,8 bro!r ,*>les 0 liv+1 &1 among 8 
it9]ant prea*]s1 !re 0 a small b& (     
rem>kable m51 includ+  ,alex&] ,ma!r1   
,?omas ,oliv]s1 ,george ,%ad=d1 ,john   

,pawson1 ,?omas  ,hanby1 ,william       
,?ompson1 ,?omas ,taylor1 ,john ,nelson1
 ,?omas ,rank91  ,*ri/oph] ,hopp]1      
,joseph ,b5son1 ,george ,/ory1 ,?omas   
,ru!r=d1  ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 ,joseph      
,pilmore1 ,francis ,asbury1 & o!rs2 b   
all  ^! 7 pass$ ov]1 & ! man he desir$ &
 nom9at$ to be 8  successor 0 ! sa9tly  
,swiss1 ,john ,william de la ,fle*re1   
,vic> (  ,madeley4    ,! "* & ! life (  
su* a man mu/ be wor?y ( att5tion4      
,wesley1 a ke5 judge ( m51 ?\ght him    
qualifi$ to be ! 80  ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,8  
reply to ,wesley's proposal ne$ n be    
ins]t$  "h4 ,! position 0 ! highe/      
,wesley c\ld (f] him4 ,0 he wor?y  ( x8 
,let ! read] ( ! foll[+ pages =m 8 own  
op9ion4  ,en\gh has be5 said to ju/ify !
 pres5t attempt to del9eate !  man4     
,,*apt] ,i4                    ,,f      
,,flet*]',s ,,bir? ,,to ,,8 ,,com+      
,,to ,,engl&                            
,,9 #ageb4      ,,jean ,,guillaume ,,de 
,,la ,,fle*,,re 0 a desc5dant ( "o ( !  
mo/  respectable families 9 ,switz]l&2 a

 family1 9 fact1 :i* 0 a  bran* ( an    
e>ldom ( ,savoy4 ,aft] 8 m>riage1       
,flet*]'s wife f\nd  9 8 desk a seal4   
8,is ?is y\rs80 %e ask$4 8,yes10 repli$ 
! poor  c\ntry p>son2 8b ,i h n us$ x = 
_m ye>s40 8,:y80 8,because  x be>s a    
coronet1 ne>ly su* z is ! insignia ( y\r
 ,engli%  dukes4 ,7 ,i to use t seal1 x 
might lead to frivol\s inquiries  ab\t  
my family1 & subject me to ! c5sure (   
valu+ myself on su*  di/9ctions40#b     
,footnote #b3      ,cox's 8,life (      
,flet*]10 p4 #adj4    ,= "s "t ! fa!r ( 
,john ,flet*] 0 a g5]al (fic] 9 !  ,fr5*
 army1 b1 on 8 m>riage1 he retir$ f !   
s]vice4 ,lat] 9  life1 he accept$ a     
colonelcy 9 ! militia ( ,switz]l&4      
,john1 8 fa!r's y\nge/ son1 0 born at   
,nyon1 on ,septemb] #ab?1  #agbi4 ,8    
bir?place 0 a f9e old mansion1 t _h     
)/ood !  /orms ( c5turies1 &1 l _m ( !  
anci5t h\ses 9  ,switz]l&1 0 ent]$ by a 
spiral /one /aircase1 :i* op5$ into  a  
spaci\s hall4 8,! h\se :]e ,i 0 born10  
said ,flet*]1 8has "o  ( ! f9e/         

prospects 9 ! _w4 ,we h a %ady wood1 ne>
 !  lake1 :]e ,i c ride 9 ! cool all !  
day1 & enjoy ! s++ (  a multitude (     
birds40 ,f "o ( ! w9d[s ( ,flet*]'s     
ance/ral  home1 !re 0 a magnific5t view 
( hill & dale1 v9ey>ds &  pa/ures1      
/ret*+ "r away to ! di/ant ,jura        
m\nta9s4 ,at a few  paces f ! *teau1 !re
 0 a t]race ov]look+ ,lake ,leman1 )    
its cle> blue wat]s & its               
gracefully-curv$ & ri*ly-wood$ bays4    
,on ! "r h&1 at a di/ance ( fifte5      
miles1 0 ,g5eva1 !  cradle ( !          
,re=mation2 on ! left1 ,lausanne & !    
celebrat$  ca/le ( ,*illon4 ,high up 9 !
 heav5s 7 ,alp9e peaks1 embosom+  sc5es 
! mo/ beautiful2 &1 n f> away1 0 ,mont  
,blanc1 rob$ 9  p]petual & unsulli$ sn[4
    ,n mu* is kn[n ( ! e>ly life (      
,flet*]4 ,a few anecdotes  conc]n+ him h
 be5 pres]v$ by 8 biograph]s1 & ^! %all 
be giv5 9 z brief a =m z possible4      
,wesley relates t ,flet*]1 89 8 e>ly    
*ildhood1 _h mu* ( !  fe> ( ,god1 &     
great t5d]ness ( consci5ce40 ,"o day1 :5

 he 0  ab\t sev5 ye>s ( age1 8 nurse1 :o
 _h occasion to reprove him1  said1 8,y 
are a naughty boy4 ,d y n "k t ! devil  
is to take  away all naughty *ildr580 ,!
 maid's rem>k tr\bl$ him4 ,he fell ^u  8
 knees & began to pray1 & did n cease   
till he believ$ ,god _h  =giv5 him4     
,8 filial ob$i5ce 0 exempl>y1 b1 on "o  
occasion1 he1  undesign$ly1 (f5d$ 8 "m1 
:om he de>ly lov$4 ,! good lady  0      
speak+ 9 too w>m a mann] to "o ( !      
family4 ,"y ,flet*]  turn$ a reprov+ eye
 ^u h]4 ,%e 0 mu* displeas$ ) :at %e    
conceiv$ to be unfilial =w>dness1 &     
puni%$ him4 ,) a look (  t5d] affection1
 he meekly repli$1 8,:5 ,i am smitt5 on 
"o *eek1  & especially by a h& ,i love s
 well1 ,i am taught to turn ! o!r       
also40 ,! "m's indignation 0 in/antly   
turn$ into admiration (  h] boy4#c      
,footnote #c3      ,gilp9's 8,acc\nt (  
,flet*]40    ,:ile yet a y\?1 he _h     
sev]al ne> escapes f an untimely dea?4  
,once1 :5 walk+ ^u a high wall enclos+ 8
 fa!r's g>d51 8  foot slipp$1 & he mu/ h

 be5 kill$ _h he n fall5 into 8a  l>ge  
quantity ( fre%-made mort>40    ,at     
ano!r "t1 :5 swimm+ by himself 9 deep   
wat]1 a /rong  ribbon1 :i* b\nd 8 hair1 
became loose1 twi/$ ab\t 8 leg1 &  ti$  
him 8z x 7 neck & heels40 8,i /rove10   
said he1 8) all my  /r5g? to dis5gage   
myself1 b to no purpose4 ,no p]son be+  
)9  call1 ,i gave myself up = lo/2 b :5 
,i _h ceas$ /ruggl+1 !  ribbon loos$    
itself40    ,on ano!r occasion1 he & f\r
 o!r "y g5tlem5 agre$ to swim to  a     
rocky isl&1 five miles f ! %ore4 ,"y    
,flet*] & "o ( 8  adv5tur\s fri5ds      
succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! isl&1 b ! cliff 0  s  
/eep & smoo? t !y f\nd x impossible to  
scale its heights4  ,aft] swimm+ r\nd ! 
islet aga9 & aga91 !y conclud$ t  _! be+
 dr[n$ 0 inevitable4 ,imm$iately aft]1  
h[ev]1 !y  discov]$ a place ( safety2 &1
 9 due "t1 a boat arriv$ & took  !m     
home4 ,! o!r ?ree1 :5 only half way to !
 isl&1 7  rescu$ by a boat j z !y 7     
s9k+4    ,a /ill m rem>kable deliv]ance 
f a wat]y grave 0 !  foll[+3 ,flet*] 0 a

 practis$ swimm]1 & once plung$ into a  
riv] broad] ?an ! ,?ames at ,london     
,bridge1 & v rapid4 8,!  wat] 0         
extremely r\gh1 & p\r$ along l a gallop+
 horse40 ,he  endeav\r$ to swim aga9/ x1
 b 9 va91 & 0 hurri$ f> f  home4 ,:5    
almo/ exhau/$1 he look$ = a re/+-place1 
feel+ he  mu/ ei!r escape f ! wat] or   
s9k4 ,) great difficulty1 he  approa*$ !
 %ore1 b f\nd x 8s ragg$ & %>p t he saw1
 if  he attempt$ to l& !re1 he w\ld be  
torn to pieces40 ,9 8 direful  plight1  
he recomm5c$ swimm+4 8,at la/10 says he1
 8despair+ (  life1 ,i 0 *e]$ by ! sight
 ( a f9e smoo? creek1 into :i* ,i  0    
swiftly c>ri$ by a viol5t /ream4 ,a     
build+ /ood directly  across x1 :i* ,i  
!n did n "k to be a p[d]-mill4 ,! la/ ?+
  ,i c rememb] 0 ! /rik+ ( my brea/     
aga9/ "o ( ! piles  :]eon x /ood4 ,i !n 
lo/ my s5ses1 & knew no?+ m till ,i     
rose on ! o!r side ( ! mill4 ,:5 ,i came
 to myself1 ,i 0 9 a  calm1 safe place1 
p]fectly well1 )\t any sor5ess or       
we>9ess at  all4 ,no?+ 0 amiss b !      

di/ance ( my clo!s1 ! /ream hav+  driv5 
me five miles f ! place :]e ,i left !m4 
,_m p]sons  gladly welcom$ me on %ore2  
"o g5tleman 9 p>ticul>1 :o said1 #8,i   
look$ at my wat* :5 y w5t "u ! mill1 &  
aga9 :5 y rose  on ! o!r side1 & ! "t ( 
y\r be+ imm]g$ among ! piles  0 exactly 
tw5ty m9utes4'0    ,flet*] pass$ ! e>ly 
"p ( 8 life at ,nyon1 :]e he began 8    
education4 ,) 8 two bro!rs1 he 0 !n     
remov$ to ! univ]sity  ( ,g5eva1 :]e he 
0 di/+ui%$ equally by 8 sup]ior         
abilities  & 8 uncommon dilig5ce4 ,! two
 fir/ prizes = :i* he /ood a  c&idate he
 c>ri$ away f a numb] ( competitors1    
sev]al ( :om  7 ne>ly relat$ to !       
pr(essors4 ,he all[$ himself b little   
"t ei!r = recreation1 refre%m5t1 or     
sleep4 ,aft] conf9+  himself closely to 
8 /udies all day1 he w\ld frequ5tly     
consume !  great] "p ( ! night 9 mak+   
notes ( :at he _h f\nd 9 !  c\rse ( 8   
read+ wor?y ( obs]vation4    ,aft]      
quitt+ ,g5eva1 he 0 s5t by 8 fa!r to    
,l5tzburg1 9 !  canton ( ,b]ne1 :]e1    

besides pursu+ 8 o!r /udies1 he acquir$ 
! ,g]man language4 ,on 8 return to      
,nyon1 he /udi$ ,hebrew1 &  improv$ 8 k 
( ma!matics4    ,f e>ly *ildhood1       
,flet*] lov$ & s]v$ 8 ,mak]4 ,he himself
  relates3 8,i ?9k x 0 :5 ,i 0 sev5 ye>s
 ( age1 t ,i fir/  began to feel ! love 
( ,god %$ abroad 9 my he>t1 & t ,i      
resolv$ to give myself up to ,him1 & to 
! s]vice ( ,8 ,*ur*1 if  ev] ,i %\ld be 
fit = x2 b ! corruption :i* is 9 ! _w1  
& t :i* 0 9 my own he>t1 soon weak5$1 if
 n eras$1 ^?  fir/ *>act]s :i* grace _h 
writt5 ^u x40    8,f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n 
! holy ,scriptures10 wrote ,/4 ,paul to 
,timo?y4 ,! same might h be5 said to    
,flet*]4 ,8 e>ly  acqua9tance ) inspir$ 
tru? gu>d$ him1 on ! "o h&1 f !  sn>es (
 infidelity1 & pres]v$ him1 on ! o!r1 f 
_m ( !  vices peculi> to y\?4 ,x also   
qualifi$ & embold5$ him to reprove  s91 
&1 ) becom+ mode/y1 to remon/rate )     
s9n]s4 ,to  illu/rate ?is1 8 biograph]s 
relate an incid5t :i* occurr$ :5  he 0  
only f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,a lady & h]    

?ree sons visit$ 8  si/]1 ,madame de    
,bot5s4 ,! sons qu>rell$1 & ! "m utt]$ a
  ha/y imprecation4 ,"y ,flet*] 0 %ock$1
 &1 in/antly />t+  f 8 *air1 began to   
exp\nd & en=ce ! apo/olic admonition1   
8,provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?10 etc42 &
 !n rem9d$ 8  a/oni%$ auditress t h]    
imprecation might be realiz$2 a         
vatic9ation t soon became a fact2 =1 on 
! same day1 ! lady  emb>k$ ^u ! lake1 0 
ov]tak5 ) a trem5d\s /orm1 & 0  br\ght  
to ! po9t ( p]i%+2 &1 soon aft]1 two (  
h] sons 7  dr[n$2 & ! ?ird 0 cru%$ to   
dea? at "o ( ! gates (  ,g5eva4         
,flet*] _h wi%$ to be a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 
& 8 p>5ts _h  wi%$ ! same conc]n+ him2  
b1 soon aft] ! occurr5ce j  relat$1 8   
plans ( life 7 entirely alt]$4 ,he      
writes3 8,i w5t  ?r\gh my /udies ) a    
design ( ent]+ into ord]s2 b1  aft]w>ds1
 ^u s]i\s reflection1 feel+ ,i 0 unequal
 to s great a  burd51 & disgu/$ by !    
necessity ,i %\ld be "u to subscribe  ! 
doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 ,i yield$ to !   
desire ( my fri5ds1  :o w\ld h me g into

 ! army40#d    ,footnote #d3            
,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 #agid1 p4 #bai4    ,!
 fri5ds "h m5tion$ did n include 8      
p>5ts1 = !y 7  /rongly oppos$ to 8 turn+
 soldi]2 b n[1 ne>ly at ! age (  tw5ty1 
8 !ological read+ gave place to ! /udy+ 
( ! works  ( ,cohorn & ,vauban1 ! great 
milit>y eng9e]s4 ,at ?is "t1  ,portugal 
0 s5d+ troops to ,brazil1 to def5d its  
int]e/s !re4  ,aga9/ ! remon/rances ( 8 
p>5ts1 ,flet*] w5t to ,lisbon1 !re      
ga!r$ a company ( 8 own c\ntrym51       
accept$ a capta9's  commission1 & engag$
 to s]ve ! ,portuguese on bo>d a        
man-(-w>1  :i* 0 prep>+ ) all spe$ to   
sail to ! ,brazilian coa/s4  ,mean:ile1 
he wrote to 8 p>5ts = a consid]able sum 
( money1 by  means ( :i* he expect$ to  
make a small =tune 9 ! c\ntry he 0  ab\t
 to visit4 8,!y refus$ him r\ghly3      
unmov$ by ?is1 he  det]m9$ to g )\t !   
ca%40 ,:il/ wait+1 h[ev]1 = !  %ip to   
sail1 ! maid1 att5d+ him at breakfa/1   
let ! tea-kettle  fall ^u 8 leg1 & s    
scald$ him1 t he _h to keep 8 b$4       

8,dur+ t "t10 says ,wesley1 8! %ip sail$
 = ,brazil2 b x 0  obs]v$ t ! %ip 0 he>d
 ( no m40    ,wesley cont9ues3 8,h[ is  
?is reconcileable ) ! acc\nt :i* has    
be5 giv5 ( 8 piety :5 he 0 a *ild8 ,v   
easily3 x only %[s  t 8 piety decl9$    
:ile he 0 at ! univ]sity4 ,& ?is is too 
(t5 ! case ( o!r y\?s 9 our own         
univ]sities40    ,flet*] return$ to     
,nyon1 b 8 milit>y ard\r 0 n abat$2 &1  
be+ in=m$ t 8 uncle1 !n a colonel 9 !   
,dut* s]vice1 _h  procur$ a commission =
 him1 he joyfully set out = ,fl&]s4 ,"h1
  h[ev]1 he 0 aga9 defeat$ 9 8 purpose  
to become a soldi]4 ,peace  0 conclud$2 
8 uncle di$2 8 hopes 7 bla/$2 & !       
milit>y  pr(ession 0 ab&on$4    ,?is1 9 
sub/ance1 is all t is kn[n ( ,flet*]1   
until he came to  ,engl&1 z ,wesley     
says1 9 #ageb4                          
,,*apt] ,,ii4                     ,,f   
,,8 ,,com+ ,,to ,,engl& ,,to ,,8        
,,ord9ation4                            
#ageb to #ageg4      ,,aft] ! fru/ration
 ( 8 hopes 9 ,fl&]s1 ,flet*]1 accompani$

 by  o!r "y g5tlem51 emb>k$ = ,engl&1 = 
! purpose (  acquir+ ! ,engli% language4
 ,at ! ,cu/om ,h\se 9 ,london !y 7      
treat$ ) ! utmo/ surl9ess4 ,( c\rse _!  
portmanteaus 7  exam9$1--nev] a pleasant
 op]ation1 b sometimes less politely    
done  ?an at o!rs4 ,9 addition to ?is1  
_! lett]s ( recomm5dation  7 tak5 f !m1 
on ! alleg$ gr\nd t 8all lett]s mu/ be  
s5t by po/40 ,!y w5t to an inn1 :]e !y  
enc\nt]$ ano!r  difficulty4 ,unable to  
speak ,engli%1 !y 7 at a loss h[ to     
ex*ange  _! =eign into ,engli% money4   
,flet*]1 go+ to ! door1 he>d a          
well-dress$ ,jew talk+ ,fr5*4 ,!        
difficulty 0 expla9$2 & !  ,jew repli$1 
8,give me y\r money1 & ,i w get x       
*ang$40 ,flet*]1  )\t ! lea/ suspicion1 
h&$ ! g5tleman 8 purse1 conta9+  #ij4   
,tell+ 8 fri5ds :at he _h done1 !y      
exclaim$1 8,y\r money's  gone40 ,8      
fri5ds 7 wrong4 ,be=e breakfa/ 0 end$ ! 
hone/ ,jew  return$1 & gave to ,flet*] !
 full am\nt 9 ,engli% co94    ,to assi/ 
him 9 ! acquisition ( ! ,engli%         

language1 ,flet*] _h  be5 recomm5d$ to a
 ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 :o kept a bo>d+-s*ool at
 ,s\?  ,mimms1 a village ab\t f\r miles 
f ,hatfield1 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,he  0       
admitt$ into ?is e/abli%m5t4 ,soon aft]1
 x 0 remov$ to  ,hatfield1 :i!r he also 
w5t4 ,"h he rema9$ ) ,mr4 ,bur*ell ab\t 
eighte5 mon?s1 & pursu$ 8 /udies ) great
 dilig5ce4 ,he  frequ5tly visit$ "s ( ! 
fir/ families 9 ,hatfield2 &1 by 8  easy
 & g5teel behavi\r1 & 8 sweetness (     
temp]1 he ga9$ !  affectionate e/eem (  
all :o knew him4    ,on leav+ ,mr4      
,bur*ell's academy1 ,flet*] 0 recomm5d$ 
by ,mr4  ,de*amps1 a ,fr5* m9i/]1 to    
,?omas ,hill1 ,esq41 ( ,t]n ,hall1 9    
,%rop%ire1 z tutor to 8 two sons4#e ,x 0
 :il/ 9 ! s]vice (  ?is g5tleman t      
,flet*] 0 conv]t$4 ,! foll[+ is an      
extract  f "o ( 8 lett]s to 8 bro!r     
,h5ry1 at ,nyon3--      8,! news ( y\r  
promotion has giv5 me great pleasure4 ,i
 feel a    s9c]e satisfaction 9 !       
dilig5ce ) :i* y devote y\rself    to ! 
good ( society1 & t y pref] a life (    

lab\r to "o (    indol5t & useless      
inactivity4 ,we may be in/rum5ts ( "s   
good 9    any condition ( human life1 if
 we fai?fully fulfil its duties2 &    ! 
m difficult our /ation may prove to be1 
! m (    satisfaction is likely to      
result f acquitt+ ourselves well 9 x4   
,! ambition :i* spr+s f ?is pr9ciple has
 no?+ c5surable    9 x1 provid$ t a view
 to ! glory ( ,god be its motive4 ,i    
delight to ?9k t ! advancem5t ( ! ,div9e
 glory is y\r    pr9cipal end2 9 :i*    
case1 z y\r influ5ce ext5ds ov] ! :ole  
city1 ! good y d may be v great4 ,y w   
f9d a ?\s&    opportunities ( glorify+  
,god by y\r dilig5ce1 integrity1 &      
dis9t]e/$ness4 ,endeav\r to f9d or make 
occasions ( ?is sort2    seize on !m    
eag]ly1 & %r9k n f ent]+ into ! m9ute/  
details1 :5 ! object is to d good to !  
bodies or s\ls ( y\r    neighb\rs4      
,imitate1 z f> z circum/ances w admit1 !
 *>ity    ( ,*ri/2 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1
 & disda9$ n to conv]se    ) ! mo/      
wret*$4 ,i dwell on ?is ! m p>ticul>ly1 

because    ! vanity & pride :i* reign 9 
our native t[n appe> to me    directly  
oppos$ to ! _s ( *>ity4 ,if y rise above
 ^!1    y w conduct y\rself z a         
,*ri/ian1 ^: sole object is to          
advance ! glory ( ,god2 & :o ?9ks little
 ( ! e/eem ( man1    except z x may     
place him 9 a position to d m good 9 !  
_w4      8,y\r recreations1 ( :i* y h   
giv5 me a brief sket*1 are    d\btless  
innoc5t1 especially if !y occupy no m ( 
y\r "t    ?an a due att5tion to heal?1 &
 ! wants ( our nature dem&4    ,al?\gh y
 h (t5 reproa*$ me ) be+ too au/]e1 ,i  
am f>    f ?9k+ t religion =bids ! use (
 innoc5t recreations2    because1 be+   
indiff]5t 9 !mselves1 !y become useful  
:5 !y    are necess>y = ! relaxation ( !
 body or ! m9d4 ,i am n at    all %ock$ 
at ! tradition :i* in=ms u t ,/4 ,john  
sometimes    amus$ himself ) a p>tridge 
:i* he _h tam$4 ,happy are !y    :o1 z  
f> z !y are able1 endeav\r to turn _!   
own recreations    to ! advantage (     
o!rs1 :i* may c]ta9ly1 if n always1 yet 

sometimes1 be done4 ,i sometimes poli%  
%ells ) ,mr4 ,hill1 out (    compliance 
) 8 wi%es4 ,?is us$ =m]ly to put me 9 a 
bad    hum\r1 on acc\nt ( ! loss ( "t x 
occasion$4 ,b ,i beg9 to    f9d t pi\s  
?\ghts may sanctify an occupation z     
insignificant    z ev5 ?is1 & t a r5\nc+
 ( "o's own w f compliance    ) t ( o!rs
 is n )\t its utility4      8,i am n[   
go+ to reply to t "p ( y\r lett] 9 :i* y
    te/ify y\r surprise at ! *ange :i*  
has tak5 place 9 my mann]    ( ?9k+1 a  
*ange :i* appe>s to h /ruck y 9 ! la/   
lett]s :i* ,i wrote to my fa!r4 ,y cry  
out aga9/ ! sev]ity    ( ! pr9ciples :i*
 ,i h laid d[n2 & add t1 )\t be+    a   
prophet1 y boldly pr$ict my giv+ way    
be=e long to en?usiasm    & all mann] ( 
bodily au/]ities1 l$ on by ! pr9ciples  
,i h    assum$4      8,i am ! less      
a/oni%$1 my de> bro!r1 t y %\ld ?us     
speak1 because x is ! language (        
n9ety-n9e ,*ri/ians ( !    pres5t day   
out ( e hundr$1 & because ,i myself = a 
long "t    ?\ght l y on ?is po9t4 ,9 a  

c]ta9 s5se1 inde$1 ,i always    ?\ght   
highly ( religion1 ?\gh at ! bottom no  
"o p]haps _h    less ( x ?an ,i4 ,my    
infancy 0 vici\s1 & my y\? /ill m s4    
,at eighte5 ,i fell into :at may prop]ly
 be t]m$ #8en?usiasm2' =    ?\gh ,i liv$
 9 _m habitual s9s1 yet because ,i 0    
regul>ly    pres5t at public wor%ip1 n  
only on ! ,sunday1 b dur+ !    week1 ,i 
imag9$ myself religi\s4 ,i made long    
pray]s morn+ &    ev5+1 z well z        
frequ5tly dur+ ! day4 ,i devot$ to !    
/udy    ( ! prophecies1 & to books ( a  
religi\s "*1 all ! "t    ,i c\ld sp>e f 
my o!r /udies4      8,my feel+s 7 easily
 excit$1 b my he>t 0 r>ely affect$1    &
 ,i 0 de/itute ( a s9c]e love to ,god1 &
 consequ5tly to my    neighb\r4 ,all my 
hopes ( salvation re/$ on my pray]s1    
devotions1    & a c]ta9 habit ( say+1   
#8,"l1 ,i am a great s9n]2 p>don me    =
 ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,9 ! meantime  
,i 0 ignorant ( !    fall & ru9 9 :i* e 
man is involv$1 ! necessity ( a         
,r$eem]1 & ! way by :i* we may be rescu$

 f ! fall by    receiv+ ,*ri/ ) a liv+  
fai?4 ,i %\ld h be5 q    conf\nd$ if any
 "o _h ask$ me ! foll[+ que/ions3 #8,d y
    "k t y are dead 9 ,adam8 ,d y live  
to y\rself8 ,d y live    9 ,*ri/ & =    
,*ri/8 ,does ,god rule 9 y\r he>t8 ,d y 
exp]i5ce t peace ( ,god :i* passe? all  
und]/&+8 ,is !    love ( ,god %$ abroad 
9 y\r he>t by ! ,holy ,_s8' ,i repeat   
x1 my de> bro!r1 ^! que/ions w\ld h     
a/oni%$ &    conf\nd$ me1 z !y mu/ e "o 
:o relies on ! =m (    religion1 &      
neglects its p[] & influ5ce4      8,my  
religion1 alas6 hav+ a diff]5t f\ndation
 f t :i* is    9 ,*ri/1 0 built m]ely on
 ! s&2 & no soon] did ! w9ds    & floods
 arise1 ?an x tott]$ & fell to ru9s4 ,i 
=m$ an    acqua9tance ) "s ,dei/s1 at   
fir/ ) ! design ( conv]t+    !m1 &      
aft]w>ds ) ! pret5ce ( ?or\ghly exam9+  
_!    s5tim5ts4 ,b my he>t1 l t (       
,balaam1 0 n "r ) ,god4    ,he ab&on$   
me1 & ,i enroll$ myself 9 _! p>ty4 ,a   
consid]able    *ange took place 9 my    
deportm5t4 ,be=e ,i _h a =m ( religion1 

& n[ ,i lo/ x2 b z to ! /ate ( my he>t1 
x 0 precisely    ! same4 ,i did n rema9 
_m weeks 9 ?is /ate2 ! ,good ,%eph]d    
s\ght aft] me1 a w&]+ %eep4 ,aga9 ,i    
became pr(ess$ly a    ,*ri/ian2 t is1 ,i
 resum$ a regul> att5dance at *ur* & !  
communion1 & (f]$ up frequ5t pray]s 9 ! 
"n ( ,jesus    ,*ri/4 ,!re 7 also 9 my  
he>t "s sp>ks ( true love to ,god1    & 
"s g]ms ( g5u9e fai?2 b a connection )  
worldly    *>act]s1 & an undue anxiety  
to promote my secul> int]e/s1    prev5t$
 ! gr[? ( ^! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,_h ,i n[ 
be5 ask$    on :at ,i f\nd$ my hopes (  
salvation1 ,i %\ld h repli$1 t ,i    0 n
 )\t "s religion2 t1 s f> f do+ h>m to  
any    "o1 ,i wi%$ well to all ! _w2 t  
,i resi/$ my passions2 t    ,i ab/a9$ f 
pleasures 9 :i* ,i _h once indulg$2 & t 
if ,i    0 n s religi\s z "s o!rs1 x 0  
because su* a degree (    religion 0    
unnecess>y2 t heav5 might be obta9$ on  
easi]    t]ms2 & t if ,i p]i%$1 !       
de/ruction ( ! g5]ality (    ,*ri/ians 0
 inevitable1 :i* ,i c\ld n believe 0    

consi/5t    ) ! m]cy ( ,god4      8,i 0 
9 ?is /ate ( m9d :5 a dream1 :i* ,i c\ld
 n b    consid] z a w>n+ f ,god1 ar\s$  
me f my security40    ,footnote #e3     
,! eld] ( ^! sons di$ on com+ ( age2 !  
y\ng] became ,m4,p4    = ,%rewsbury1 &  
aft]w>ds = ,%rop%ire4 ,9 #aghd1 he took 
8    seat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 z ,b>on   
,b]wick4 ,! title /ill exi/s4    ,! old 
,t]n ,hall has long be5 call$ ,att+ham  
,h\se4--,debrett's    8,pe]age0 &       
,wesley's & ,b5son's 8,lives0 ( ,flet*]4
    ,at great l5g? ,flet*] "h relates 8 
dream respect+ ! f9al  judgm5t1 & !n    
cont9ues3--      8,= "s days1 ,i 0 s    
deject$ & h>ass$ 9 m9d z to be unable   
to apply myself to any?+4 ,:ile 9 ?is   
/ate1 ,i attempt$ to copy    "s music1  
:5 a s]vant ent]$ my *amb]4 ,hav+ notic$
 my    employm5t1 he said1 #8,i am      
surpris$1 ,sir1 t y1 :o "k s _m    ?+s1 
%\ld =get :at day ?is is1 & t y %\ld n  
be    aw>e t ! ,"l's day %\ld be        
sanctifi$ 9 a v diff]5t    mann]4'      
8,! /]l+ "* ( ! man1 8 deep humility1 8 

zeal =    ! glory ( ,god1 8 love to 8   
neighb\rs1 & especially 8    pati5ce1   
:i* enabl$ him to receive ) joy !       
insults he met    ) f ! :ole family =   
,*ri/'s sake1 &1 above all1 !    secret 
en]gy :i* accompani$ 8 words1 deeply    
affect$ me1 &    conv9c$ me m ?an ev] ( 
my real /ate4 ,i 0 conv9c$1 z x    _h   
be5 told me 9 my dream1 t ,i 0 n r5ew$ 9
 ! _s (    my m9d1 t ,i 0 n con=m$ to ! 
image ( ,god1 & t    )\t ?is ! dea? (   
,*ri/ w\ld be ( no avail = my           
salvation40#f    ,footnote #f3      ,!  
long lett] f :i* ! =ego+ is extract$ 0  
fir/    publi%$ 9 #ahbf1 9 a 8,life (   
,flet*]0 9 ! ,fr5* language1 &    pr9t$ 
at ,lausanne4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,mr4 ,b5son
 pr9t$ x z an    app5dix to ! n9?       
edition ( 8 8,life ( ,flet*]40 ,9 #ahci1
 x    0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/   
,magaz9e4 ,! extract is    p>tly tak5 f 
,b5son's translation & p>tly f t 9 !    
magaz9e4    ,ab\t ?is p]iod ( 8 hi/ory1 
,flet*] seems to h become  acqua9t$ ) ! 
,me?odi/s4 ,wesley says3--      8,i h   

he>d two v diff]5t acc\nts ( ! mann]    
:]e9 he _h    ! fir/ notice ( ! p call$ 
,me?odi/s2 b ,i ?9k x    reasonable to  
pref] to any o!r t :i* ,i receiv$ f 8   
own    m\?4 ,?is 0 z foll[s3--      8,:5
 ,mr4 ,hill w5t up to ,london to att5d !
 ,p>liam5t1 he took 8    family & ,mr4  
,flet*] ) him4 ,:ile !y /opp$ at ,/4    
,albans1 he    walk$ out into ! t[n1 &  
did n return till !y 7 set out    =     
,london4 ,a horse be+ left = him1 he    
rode aft]1 & ov]took    !m 9 ! ev5+4    
,mr4 ,hill ask+ him :y he /ay$ beh9d1 he
    said1 #8,z ,i 0 walk+1 ,i met ) a   
poor old woman1 :o talk$ s    sweetly ( 
,jesus ,*ri/ t ,i knew n h[ ! "t pass$  
away4' #8,i    %all wond]1' said ,mrs4  
,hill1 #8if our tutor does n turn       
,me?odi/    by-&-by4' #8,me?odi/1       
,madame6' said he1 #8pray1 :at is t8'   
,%e    repli$1 #8,:y1 ! ,me?odi/s are a 
p t d no?+ b pray2    !y are pray+ all  
day & all night4' #8,are !y8' said he2  
#8!n1    by ! help ( ,god1 ,i w f9d !m  
out4' ,he did f9d !m out n    long aft]1

 & 0 admitt$ into ! society2 & f ?is "t1
    :5ev] he 0 9 t[n1 he met 9 ,mr4     
,ri*>d ,edw>ds's class4 ,?is    he f\nd 
s pr(itable to 8 s\l t he lo/ no        
opportunity (    meet+2 & he reta9$ a   
peculi> reg>d = ,mr4 ,edw>ds till !     
day ( 8 dea?40#g    ,footnote #g3       
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 p4 #ag4    
,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 9 ,mr4 ,edw>ds's class t 
,flet*] f\nd peace  ) ,god4 ,a few mon?s
 aft] 8 decease1 a #ab mo4 pamphlet (   
sixty-f\r pages 0 publi%$ by 8 wid[1    
entitl$ 8,a ,lett] to ,mons4  ,h4 ,l4 de
 la ,fl*re1 ,assessor ,ballival ( ,nyon1
 9 ! ,canton ( ,b]ne1  ,switz]l&1 on !  
,dea? ( 8 ,bro!r1 ! ,rev]5d ,john       
,william de  la ,fl*re1 ,tw5ty-five     
,ye>s ,vic> ( ,madeley1 ,%rop%ire40 ,9 t
  lett] x is /at$1 t1 8f ! "t he he>d ! 
,me?odi/s1 he  became m & m consci\s t  
"s inw>d *ange 0 necess>y to  make him  
happy4 ,he n[ began to #8/rive ) ! utmo/
 dilig5ce  accord+ to 8 light1 hop+ by  
mu* do+ to r5d] himself  acceptable to  
,god4' ,b1 "o day1 he>+ a s]mon prea*$  

by a  cl]gyman1 ^: "n 0 ,gre51 he 0     
conv9c$ he did n und]/&  ! nature ( sav+
 fai?4 #8,is x possible1' said he1 #8t  
,i :o  h always be5 acc\nt$ s religi\s1 
:o h made div9ity my  /udy1 & receiv$ ! 
premium ( piety 7s call$7 f ! univ]sity 
= my writ+s on div9e subjects1--is x    
possible t ,i am yet s  ignorant z n to 
"k :at fai? is8' ,b ! m he exam9$1 !  m 
he 0 conv9c$ ( ! mom5t\s tru?4 ,he n[   
became s5sible (  inbr$ s91 & s\ght1 by 
! mo/ rigor\s au/]ities1 to conqu] an   
evil nature2 b ! m he /rove1 ! m he saw 
& felt t all  8 s\l 0 s940    ,mrs4     
,flet*] cont9ues ! n>rative ( 8         
conv]sion by giv+ !  foll[+ extract f 8 
di>y3--      8#agee4 ,janu>y #ab4--;,i  
receiv$ ! sacram5t1 ?\gh my he>t 0 z    
h>d z a fl9t4 ,! foll[+ day1 ,i felt !  
tyranny ( s9 m    ?an ev]1 & an uncommon
 coldness 9 my religi\s duties4 ,i felt 
!    burd5 ( my corruptions heavi] ?an  
ev]4 ,! m ,i pray$ =    conque/ ov] s91 
! m ,i 0 conqu]$4 ,! ?\ghts :i*         
engross$ my m9d 7 g5]ally ^!3 ,i am     

undone4 ,i h w&]$    f ,god4 ,i h       
trampl$ "u foot ! frequ5t convictions   
,god has    be5 pleas$ to "w ^u my he>t4
 ,in/ead ( go+ /raight to    ,*ri/1 ,i h
 lo/ my "t 9 fight+ aga9/ s9 ) ! dim    
light    ( reason1 & ! use ( ! means (  
grace4 ,i fe> my notions (    ,*ri/ are 
only speculative1 & d n rea* ! he>t4 ,i 
nev] _h    fai?1 & )\t fai? x is        
impossible to please ,god4 ,!n e        
?\ght1 ^w1 & "w ( m9e h only be5 s9 &   
wick$ness    be=e ,god1 ?\gh ev] s      
speci\s be=e m54 ,all my righte\sness   
is z fil?y rags4 ,i am a v devil1 ?\gh (
 an inf]ior sort1 &    if ,i am n r5ew$ 
be=e ,i g h5ce1 hell w be my portion to 
all    et]nity4      8,:5 ,i saw t all  
my endeav\rs avail$ no?+ t[>ds my       
conqu]+ s91 ,i almo/ resolv$ to s9 on1 &
 to g at la/ to    hell4 ,b1 ,i rememb]1
 !re 0 a sort ( sweetness ev5 9 ! mid/  
( ?is abom9able ?\ght4 ,if ,i g to hell1
 said ,i1 ,i w /ill love    ,god !re2 & 
s9ce ,i _c be an in/ance ( ,8 m]cy 9    
heav51 ,i    w be an in/ance ( ,8 ju/ice

 among ! devils2 & if ,i put    =? ,8   
glory "o way or ! o!r1 ,i am cont5t4    
8,b ,i soon recov]$ ! gr\nd ,i _h lo/4  
,*ri/ di$ = all1    ?\ght ,i2 !n ,he di$
 = me2 &1 z ,i s9c]ely desire to be     
,81 ,he w surely take me to ,himself4   
,he w surely let me "k    be=e ,i die t 
,he di$ = me4 ,b !n1 ,i ?\ght1 ?is may  
only    be 9 my dy+ h\r1 & t is a long  
"t to wait4 ,b ,i answ]$    ?us3 ,my    
,savi\r 0 above ?irty-?ree ye>s work+   
out my    salvation2 let me wait = ,him 
z long1 & !n ,i may talk (    impati5ce4
 ,does ,god owe me any?+8 ,is ,he b\nd  
to "t & place8    ,d ,i des]ve any?+ at 
,8 h&s b damnation8      8,s ,i w5t on1 
s9n+ & rep5t+1 & s9n+ aga92 b /ill      
call+ on ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,i 0  
n[ beat out ( all my    /rongholds (    
pride4 ,i felt my helplessness1 & lay at
 ! foot (    ! ?rone ( grace4 ,i cri$1  
?\gh coldly1 yet ,i believe    s9c]ely1 
#8,"l1 save me6 ,give me ju/ify+ fai? 9 
,?y blood6    ,cleanse me f my s9s6' ,i 
seldom w5t to private pray]1 b ,i       

?\ght1 #8,p]haps ?is is ! happy h\r :5  
,i %all prevail )    ,god2' b /ill ,i 0 
disappo9t$4      8,on ,sunday1 ,janu>y  
#ai1 #agee1 ,i he>d an excell5t s]mon   
on1 #8,be+    ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h     
peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/4' ,i he>d x att5tively1 b my he>t 
0 n mov$4 ,i 0    only m conv9c$ t ,i 0 
an unbeliev]--t ,i 0 n ju/ifi$    by    
fai?--& t ,i %\ld nev] till !n h peace )
 ,god4 ,!    hymn aft] ! s]mon suit$ !  
subject t _h be5 treat$ (1 b    ,i c\ld 
n jo9 9 s++ x4 ,i sat m\rn+1 :il/ o!rs  
rejoic$    9 ! ,"l _! ,savi\r4      8,! 
foll[+ day1 ,i begg$ ( ,god to %[ me all
 ! wick$ness (    my he>t1 & to fit me =
 ,8 m]cy4 ,i bes\ght ,him to increase my
    convictions1 = ,i 0 afraid ,i did n 
m\rn en\gh = my s9s4    ,b ,i f\nd      
relief 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's ,j\rnal1 :]e ,i 
le>n$ t we    %\ld n build on :at we    
feel2 b t we %\ld g to ,*ri/ )    all   
our s9s & all our h>dness ( he>t4       
8,on ,janu>y #ba1 ,i began to write a   
confession ( my s9s1 mis]y1 &           

helplessness1 toge!r ) a resolution to  
seek ,*ri/ ev5 unto    dea?2 b1 my      
bus9ess call+ me away1 ,i _h no he>t to 
g on )    x4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,i read !       
,scriptures1 & f\nd a sort (    pleasure
 9 see+ a picture ( my wick$ness s      
exactly drawn 9 !    ?ird *apt] ( !     
,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & t ( my condition
    9 ! sev5?2 & n[ ,i felt "s hope t   
,god w\ld f9i% 9 me    ! "w ,he _h      
begun4      8,on ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #bc1 
my fa/-day1 ,satan beset me h>d4 ,i s9n$
    griev\sly1 & almo/ gave up all hope2
 ,i m\rn$ deeply1 b ) a    he>t z h>d z 
ev]4 ,i 0 on ! br9k ( despair1 & yet    
cont9u$ to fall into s94 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,i  
w5t to my fri5d1 ,mr4    ,b----1 & told 
him some?+ ( my /ate4 ,he /rove to      
adm9i/]    com=t1 b x did n suit my     
light4 ,:5 we p>t$1 he gave me "s       
advice :i* suit$ me bett]4 #8,god1' said
 he1 #8loves y1 & if ,he    d5ies y     
any?+1 x is = y\r good4 ,y des]ve no?+  
at ,8    h&s2 wait !n pati5tly = ,him1 &
 nev] give up y\r hope4' ,i    w5t home 

resolv$ to foll[ ?is advice1 ?\gh ,i    
%\ld /ay till    dea?4      8,i _h      
propos$ to meet ! ,"l ! foll[+ ,sunday  
at ,8 table1    & !re=e look$ out a     
sacram5tal hymn4 ,i le>n$ x by he>t1    
& pray$ x ov] _m times1 & !n w5t to b$1 
comm5d+ myself    to ,god ) r m hope &  
peace ?an ,i _h felt = "s "t4    ,b     
,satan wak$ :ile ,i slept4 ,i ?\ght ,i  
committ$ t night 9 my    sleep griev\s &
 abom9able s9s4 ,i awoke amaz$ &        
conf\nd$1 &    ris+ ) a dete/ation ( !  
corruption ( my s5ses &    imag9ation1  
,i fell ^u my knees1 & pray$ ) m fai? & 
less    w&]+s ?an usual1 & aft]w>ds set 
ab\t my bus9ess ) an    uncommon        
*e]fulness4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i 0 tempt$
 to fall    into my besett+ s91 b ,i    
f\nd myself a new creature4 ,my s\l 0   
n ev5 ruffl$4 ,hav+ )/ood two or ?ree   
temptations1 &    feel+ peace 9 my s\l  
?r\gh ! :ole ( !m1 ,i began to ?9k    x 
0 ! ,"l's do+4 ,aft]w>ds x 0 sugge/$ to 
me t x 0    great presumption = su* a   
s9n] to hope = su* a m]cy4 ,i pray$     

,i might n be p]mitt$ to fall into a    
delusion2 b ! m ,i    pray$1 ! m ,i saw 
x 0 real2 = ?\gh s9 /irr$ all ! day     
long1 ,i always ov]came x 9 ! "n ( !    
,"l4      8,9 ! ev5+ ,i read "s ( !     
exp]i5ces ( ,god's *ildr51 &    f\nd my 
case agre$ ) !irs1 & suit$ ! s]mon ,i _h
 he>d on    ,ju/ify+ ,fai?4 ,i call$ on 
! ,"l = p]sev]ance & an    increase (   
fai?1 = /ill ,i felt "s fe> le/ ?is %\ld
 be all    delusion4 ,hav+ cont9u$ my   
supplication till ne> "o 9 !    morn+1  
,i !n op5$ my ,bible1 & fell on ^!      
words1 #8,ca/ ?y    burd5 on ! ,"l1 &   
,he %all su/a9 !e4 ,he w n suff] !      
righte\s to be mov$4' ,fill$ ) joy1 ,i  
fell aga9 on my knees to    beg ( ,god t
 ,i might always ca/ my burd5 ^u ,him4  
,i took up my    ,bible aga91 & fell on 
^! words1 #8,i w be ) !e2 ,i w n    fail
 !e1 nei!r =sake !e2 fe> n1 nei!r be    
dismay$4' ,my    hope 0 n[ greatly      
increas$1 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw myself      
conqu]or    ov] s91 hell1 & all mann] ( 
affliction4      8,) ?is beautiful      

promise ,i %ut my ,bible1 & z ,i %ut x  
,i ca/    my eye on ! words1 #8,:atsoev]
 ye %all ask 9 my "n1 ,i w d    x4' ,s  
hav+ ask$ p]sev]ance & grace to s]ve    
,god till dea?1 ,i    w5t *e]fully to   
take my re/40    ,su* is ,flet*]'s own  
acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,8 wid[ add$ !    
foll[+3--      8,i subjo9 :at ,i h he>d 
him speak conc]n+ ?is "t4 ,he /ill      
plead$ ) ! ,"l to take a full]          
possession ( 8 he>t1 & to    give a     
full] manife/ation ( ,8 love1 till "o   
day1 :5 9 e>ne/    pray]1 & ly+ pro/rate
 on 8 face1 he saw1 ) ! eye (    fai?1  
our ,savi\r on ! cross1 & at ! same "t  
^! words 7    spok5 ) p[] to 8 he>t3--  
8#8,seiz'd by ! rage ( s9ful m51        
,i see ,*ri/ b\nd & bruis'd & sla92     
',tis done1 ! ,m>tyr dies6              
,8 life to ransom ours is giv51         
,& lo6 ! fi]ce/ fire ( heav5            
,consumes ! sacrifice4                  
8#8,he suff]s bo? f m5 & ,god2          
,he be>s ! univ]sal load                
,( guilt & mis]y6                  ,he  

suff]s to rev]se our doom1              
,& lo6 my ,"l is "h become              
,! bread ( life to me4'      8,n[ all 8 
bonds 7 brok54 ,8 fre$ s\l began to     
brea! a    pur] air4 ,s9 0 b5ea? 8 feet4
 ,he c\ld triumph 9 ! ,"l4    ,f ?is "t1
 he walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,god1 &1 ?9k+ he _h
 n    leisure en\gh 9 ! day1 he made x a
 con/ant rule to sit up two    :ole     
nights 9 ! week = read+1 pray]1 &       
m$itation4 ,at !    same "t1 he liv$ on 
no?+ b vegetables1 & on bread ) milk    
& wat]4 ,"o end ( 8 do+ ?is 0 to avoid  
d9+ 9 company4    ,besides sitt+ up two 
entire nights e week1 8 cu/om 0 nev]    
to sleep s long z he c\ld keep awake1 & 
he always took a c&le    & book ) him to
 b$4 ,"o night1 be+ ov]come ) sleep be=e
    he _h put out 8 c&le1 he dream$ t 8 
curta91 pill[1 &    cap 7 on fire1 b w5t
 out )\t do+ him any h>m4 ,& truly    s 
x 01 = 9 ! morn+ 8 curta9 0 f\nd burnt1 
also a    corn] ( 8 pill[1 & a "p ( 8   
cap1 b n a hair ( 8    head 0 s+$4      
8,"s "t aft] ?is1 he 0 fav\r$ ) a fur!r 

manife/ation (    ! love ( ,god1 s      
p[]ful1 t1 he said1 x appe>$ to him z if
    8 body & s\l w\ld be sep>at$4 ,n[   
all 8 desires c5tr$ 9    "o1 t ( devot+ 
himself to ! s]vice ( 8 preci\s ,ma/]1  
:i* he ?\ght he c\ld be/ d by ent]+ into
 holy ord]s40#h    ,footnote #h3        
,lett] to ,mons4 ,h4 ,l4 de la ,fl*re1  
#aghf1 p4 #ac4    ,to complete ! acc\nts
 ( ,flet*]'s conv]sion1 9 #agee1 an     
extract  f ano!r lett] mu/ be add$4 ,9 t
 ye>1 writ+ to 8 bro!r1  he insi/$ on ! 
vanity ( e>?ly pursuits1 & !n gave !    
foll[+ description ( ! *ange t _h tak5  
place 9 himself3--      8,i speak f     
exp]i5ce4 ,i h be5 successively delud$  
by all    ^? desires1 & sometimes ,i h  
be5 ! sport ( !m all at    once4 ,?is w 
appe> incr$ible1 except to ^? :o h      
discov]$    t ! he>t ( unreg5]ate man is
 no?+ m ?an a *aos (    obscurity & a   
mass ( contradictions4 ,if y h any      
acqua9tance    ) y\rself1 y w readily   
subscribe to ?is description ( !        
human he>t4 ,e unconv]t$ man mu/        

necess>ily be ei!r a    voluptu>y1 a    
worldly-m9d$ p]son1 or a ph>isaical     
philosoph]3 or1 p]haps1 l myself1 he may
 be all ( ^! at !    same "t2 &1 :at is 
/ill m extraord9>y1 he may be s n       
only )\t believ+1 b ev5 )\t once        
suspect+ x2    inde$1 no?+ is m common  
among m5 ?an an entire bl9dness to    _!
 own real *>act]s4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i plac$ my
 happ9ess 9    m]e *im]as6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i 
gr\nd$ my va9 hope ^u imag9>y           
f\ndations6 ,i h be5 con/antly employ$ 9
 fram+ designs = my    own felicity2 b  
my disappo9tm5ts h be5 z frequ5t & v>i\s
    z my projects4      8,if1 hi!rto1 my
 de> bro!r1 y h beguil$ y\rself )       
prospects ( ! same vision>y nature1 nev]
 expect to be m    successful 9 y\r     
future pursuits4 ,"o lab\r w only succe$
    ano!r1 mak+ way = cont9ual discont5t
 & *agr94 ,op5 y\r    he>t1 & !re y w   
discov] ! s\rce ( t pa9ful    inquietude
 to :i*1 by y\r own confession1 y h be5 
long a    prey4 ,exam9e its secret      
recesses1 & y w discov] !re    suffici5t

 pro( ( ! foll[+ tru?s3 #8,! he>t is    
deceitful    above all ?+s1 & desp]ately
 wick$2' #8,all h s9n$1 &    come %ort (
 ! glory ( ,god2' #8,! ?\ghts ( man's   
he>t are    only evil1 & t cont9ually2' 
#8,! natural man und]/&e? n    ! ?+s ( !
 ,_s ( ,god4' ,on ! discov]y ( ^! & o!r 
important tru?s1 y w be conv9c$ t man is
 an apo/ate be+1    compos$ ( a s5sual1 
rebelli\s body1 & a s\l imm]s$ 9 pride1 
self-love1 & ignorance2 nay m1 y w      
p]ceive x a physical    impossibility t 
man %\ld ev] become truly happy till he 
is ca/1    z x 71 into a new m\ld1 &    
creat$ a second "t4      8,= my own "p1 
:5 ,i fir/ began to "k myself1 ,i saw1  
,i felt    t man is an undef9able       
animal1 p>tly ( a be/ial & p>tly (    an
 inf]nal nature4 ,! discov]y %ock$ my   
self-love1 & fill$ me    ) ! utmo/      
horror4 ,i endeav\r$ = "s "t to ?r[ a   
palliat+ disguise ov] ! wret*$ness ( my 
condition1 b !    impression x _h       
already made ^u my he>t 0 too deep to be
    eras$4 ,x 0 to no purpose t ,i      

rem9d$ myself ( ! morality (    my      
conduct2 x 0 9 va9 t ,i recollect$ ! _m 
encomiums t    _h be5 pass$ ^u my e>ly  
piety & virtue2 & x 0 to little    avail
 t ,i s\ght to ca/ a mi/ be=e my eyes by
 reason+s l    ^!3 #8,if conv]sion      
implies a total *ange1 :o has be5       
conv]t$    9 ^! days8 ,:y do/ ?\ imag9e 
?yself worse ?an ?\ really    art8 ,?\  
art a believ] 9 ,god & 9 ,*ri/2 ?\ art a
 ,*ri/ian2    ?\ ha/ injur$ no p]son2 ?\
 art nei!r a drunk>d nor an    adult]]2 
?\ ha/ dis*>g$ ?y duties n only 9 a     
g5]al way1    b ) m ?an ord9>y          
exactness2 ?\ art a /rict att5dant at   
*ur*2 ?\ art accu/om$ to pray m regul>ly
 ?an o!rs1 &    frequ5tly ) a good      
degree ( f]v\r2 make ?yself p]fectly    
easy2    moreov]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has      
suff]$ = ?y s9s1 & ,8 m]it w    supply  
ev]y?+ lack+ on ?y "p4'      8,x 0 by   
reason+s ( ?is nature t ,i endeav\r$ to 
conceal    f myself ! deplorable /ate ( 
my he>t2 & ,i am a%am$1 my    de> bro!r1
 t ,i suff]$ myself s long to be delud$ 

by !    artifices ( ,satan4 ,god        
,himself has invit$ me2 a cl\d (        
apo/les1    prophets1 & m>tyrs h exhort$
 me2 & my own consci5ce1    animat$ by  
^? sp>ks ( grace :i* are lat5t 9 e he>t1
 has    urg$ me to ent] 9 at ! /rait    
gate2 b1 not)/&+ all    ?is1 a subtle   
temp]1 a delud+ _w1 & a deceiv$ he>t h  
con/antly turn$ ! balance1 = above ^!   
tw5ty ye>s1 9 fav\r    ( ! broad way4 ,i
 h pass$ ! mo/ lovely "p ( my life 9 !  
s]vice ( ^! tyrannical ma/]s1 & am ready
 to decl>e 9 !    face ( ! univ]se t all
 my rew>d has consi/$ 9 disquietude    &
 remorse4 ,happy _h ,i li/5$ to ! e>lie/
 invitations (    grace1 & brok5 ! iron 
yoke f (f my neck40#i    ,footnote #i3  
,gilp9's ,translation ( 8,! ,portrait ( 
,/4 ,paul40    ,^! extracts are long1 b 
!y are important4 ,!y conta9 all !  kn[n
 facts connect$ ) ,flet*]'s conv]sion4  
,9 writ+ to 8 bro!r1 ,flet*]            
rem>k$1--8,at eighte5 ye>s ( age1  ,i   
devot$ z mu* "t z ,i c\ld sp>e to read !
 prophecies ( !  ,holy ,bible20 & x is a

 curi\s fact t1 9 ! ye> ( 8  conv]sion1 
he wrote a long lett] to ,wesley1 9 :i* 
he gave a  synopsis ( ! writ+s ( 8a     
great div9e abroad10 :o _h 8sp5t  fifty 
ye>s 9 mak+ himself p]fectly ma/] ( !   
,ori5tal  languages1 & 9 comp>+ &       
expla9+ ! v>i\s pr$ictions  scatt]$ 9 ! 
,old & ,new ,te/am5ts40 ,flet*] 0 well  
acqua9t$  ) ?is g5tleman1 & _h _m times 
conv]s$ ) him on !  subjects ( 8        
lifelong /udy4 ,sub/antially1 ! "y man  
_h adopt$  ! ag$ man's views2 & n[1 9 a 
cond5s$ =m 7fill+1 h[ev]1  n9ete5 octavo
 pr9t$ pages71 he pres5t$ !m to ,wesley4
 ,at !  "t1 t]rific w>s 7 be+ wag$1 &1 a
 mon? be=e ! date (  ,flet*]'s lett]1 ! 
great e>?quake at ,lisbon _h occurr$4   
,at su*  seasons1 dev\t m5 almo/        
in/9ctively beg9 to /udy prophecies1 &  
h5ce no wond] t ,flet*] n[ felt m ?an   
ord9>ily int]e/$  9 :at1 8= "s ye>s1 _h 
(t5 be5 ! subject ( 8  m$itations40 ,he 
believ$ t 8! gr& cata/rophe ( ,god's    
drama  drew ne> apace10 & gave 8 reasons
 = su* belief by ref]r+  fir/ to        

,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 8:i* is a r\gh   
sket* ( ! _w's  f\r univ]sal            
revolutions20 secondly1 to ,daniel's    
vision ( ! f\r  bea/s2 & ?irdly1 to     
,daniel's vision ( ! ram & he-goat1 & ! 
two ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ days1 at ! end ( 
:i* ! 8sanctu>y0  0 to 8be cleans$40    
,flet*]1 by elaborate calculations1 %[s 
t  ?is cleans+ 0 to take place betwe5 ! 
ye>s #agej & #aggj1 &  ! foll[+ extract 
w indicate :at1 9 8 op9ion1 ! cleans+   
meant3--      8,god is n[ work+ su* a "w
 z has n be5 se5 s9ce !    ,apo/les'    
days4 ,he has s5t "s *os5 s]vants ( ,81 
bo? 9 ^!    k+doms & abroad1 :o1 by !   
manife/ assi/ance ( ! ,holy    ,_s1 h   
remov$ ! fil?y doctr9e ( ju/ification by
 works1    & ! outw>d ,*ri/less p]=mance
 ( moral duties1 :i* pollute    !       
sanctu>y & make x an abom9ation to !    
,"l4 ,! ,holy ,gho/    is giv51 & ! love
 ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts (        
believ]s z 9 ! days ( old4 ,i own t !   
cleans+ is b    begun2 b ?is            
revolution#aj may1 9 all probability1 be

 !    =]unn] ( a great]4 ,god has call$2
 a few h obey$ ,8 call4    ,! g5]ality  
/ill %ut _! eyes & e>s aga9/ ! t5d]     
invitations ( _! ,"l1 & cont9ue to      
pollute ! sanctu>y &    to look on !    
blood ( ! ,lamb z an unholy ?+4 ,%all n 
,god    c>ry on ,8 "w8 ,%all ! creature 
/ill resi/ ! ,creator8 &    ! arm ( fle%
 be /rong] ?an ! liv+ ,god8 ,n s4 ,he w 
n    always /rive ) obdurate he>ts4 ,:at
 ! g5tle brea?+s ( ,8    ,_s _c p]=m1   
,he w d by w>1 sword & fire1 plague &   
fam9e1 tribulation & angui%4 ,he is go+ 
to gird on ,8 sword1 &    ,8 "r h& %all 
tea* ,him t]rible ?+s4 ,nations refuse !
    sceptre ( ,8 m]cy2 :at rema9s1 !n1 b
 to rule !m ) an    iron sceptre1 &     
break !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel80  
,footnote #aj3      ,mean+ ! w> !n rag+4
    ,flet*] concludes by argu+ 9 fav\r (
 ! doctr9e1 t1 long  be=e ! g5]al       
judgm5t ,*ri/ w appe> on e>? a second "t
 to  "w out ,8 great r$eem+ purposes4   
8,give me leave1 ,rev4 ,sir10 says he1  
8to propose to y a ?+ t    _m w look ^u 

z a great p>adox1 b has yet suffici5t   
gr\nd    9 ,scripture to raise !        
expectation ( e ,*ri/ian :o s9c]ely     
looks = ! com+ ( our ,"l2 ,i mean !     
great probability t1    9 ! mid/ ( ?is  
gr& revolution1 our ,"l ,jesus w sudd5ly
    come d[n f heav51 & g ,himself      
conqu]+ & to conqu]2 =    :at b !       
greate/ prejudice c induce ,*ri/ians to 
?9k t    ! com+ ( our ,"l1 spok5 ( 9 s  
pla9 t]ms by ?ree    evangeli/s1 is ,8  
la/ com+ be=e ! univ]sal judgm5t & !    
end ( ! _w80#aa    ,footnote #aa3       
,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 #agic1 p4 #daa4      
,!re _c be a d\bt t1 at ?is p]iod ( 8   
life1 ,flet*] 0  :at is commonly call$ a
 ,mill5>ian4 ,:e!r 8 views 7 "r or      
wrong1 ! read] mu/ det]m9e = himself4   
,:5 resid5t at ,t]n ,hall1 ,flet*]      
att5d$ ! p>i% *ur* at  ,at*am1 a small  
village ab\t five miles f ,%rewsbury4   
,"h ! ,rev4  ,mr4 ,c>twright 0 !        
(ficiat+ m9i/]1#ab & 0 accu/om$ to      
cate*ise 9 public ! *ildr5 ( 8          
p>i%ion]s4 ,on "o occasion1  he invit$ !

 adults :o ne$$ in/ruction to appe> 9 ! 
ranks (  ! cate*um5s1 & told !m t to d s
 w\ld be no disgrace to  !m4 ,all1      
h[ev]1 except ,flet*]1 ei!r ?\ght t to  
/& among  ! "y p w\ld disgrace !m1 or t 
fur!r in/ruction 9  _! case 0 n ne$$4 ,!
 accompli%$ "y s*ol> f  ,switz]l&1 !    
tutor ( ! two sons ( _! c\nty memb]1 _h 
a  l[] op9ion ( 8 excell5ces ?an !      
village peasants _h (  !irs2 =1 leav+ 8 
seat ) an air ( unaffect$ mode/y1 he    
took  8 place among ! *ildr51 & became a
 cate*um5 ( ! village  pa/or4#ac        
,footnote #ab3      ,b5son's 8,life (   
,flet*]10 #bnd edit41 p4 #cff4          
,footnote #ac3      ,gilp9's note1 9    
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40    ,at ,at*am1 
,flet*] became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,vaughan1
 an excise  (fic]1 :o gave to ,wesley ! 
foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 deeply-rev]$  fri5d3--
      8,x 0 our ord9>y cu/om1 :5 ! *ur* 
s]vice 0 ov]1 to    retire into ! mo/   
lonely fields or mead[s1 :]e we         
frequ5tly    ei!r kneel$ d[n1 or        
pro/rat$ ourselves on ! gr\nd4 ,at ^?   

happy seasons1 ,i 0 a witness ( su*     
plead+s & wre/l+s )    ,god1 su*        
ex]cises ( fai? & love1 z ,i h n kn[n 9 
any "o    ev] s9ce4 ,! consolations1 :i*
 we !n receiv$ f ,god1 induc$    u to   
appo9t two or ?ree nights 9 a week1 :5  
we duly met1 aft]    8 pupils 7 asleep4 
,we met also con/antly on ,sunday1      
betwe5 f\r    & five 9 ! morn+4         
,sometimes ,i /epp$ into 8 /udy on o!r  
days4 ,i r>ely saw any book be=e him1   
besides ! ,bible & !    ,*ri/ian        
,patt]n40      8,our int]views = s++ &  
conv]sation 7 seldom conclud$    )\t    
pray]1 9 :i* we 7 frequ5tly jo9$ by h]  
:o is n[    my wife 7!n a s]vant 9 !    
family71 & by a poor wid[ 9 !           
village1 :o _h kn[n ! p[] ( ,god unto   
salvation1 & :o di$    "s ye>s ago1     
prais+ ,god ) h] late/ brea?4 ,^! 7 !   
only p]sons 9 ! village :om he *ose = 8 
famili> fri5ds2    b he sometimes walk$ 
to ,%rewsbury1 to see ,mrs4 ,glynne or  
,mr4    ,appleton4 ,he also visit$ !    
poor 9 ! neighb\rhood :o 7 sick2    &1  

:5 no o!r p]son c\ld be procur$1 p]=m$  
ev5 !    meane/ (fices = !m40           
,besides ! godly fri5ds m5tion$ 9 ?is   
int]e/+ /atem5t1  ,flet*] _h ano!r      
acqua9tance at ,at*am1 :om he visit$ to 
be  in/ruct$ 9 s++4 ,?is g5tleman       
suppli$ ,wesley ) :at  foll[s3--        
8,i rememb] b little ( t man ( ,god1    
,mr4 ,flet*]1 x be+    above n9e-&-tw5ty
 ye>s s9ce ,i la/ saw him2 b ?is ,i well
    rememb]1 8 conv]sation ) me 0 always
 sweet & sav\ry4 ,he    0 too wise to   
suff] any ( 8 preci\s mom5ts to be      
trifl$ away4    ,:5 company d9$ at ,mr4 
,hill's1 he frequ5tly retir$ into !     
g>d51 & cont5t$ly d9$ on a piece ( bread
 & a few bun*es (    currants4 ,inde$1 9
 8 :ole mann] ( liv+ he 0 a patt]n (    
ab/emi\sness4 ,meantime1 h[ great 0 8   
sweetness ( temp] &    heav5ly-m9d$ness6
 ,i nev] saw x equall$ 9 any "o4 ,h[    
(t51    :5 ,i p>t$ ) him at ,t]n ,hall1 
h 8 eyes & h&s be5    lift$ up to heav51
 to implore a bless+ ^u me1 ) f]v\r &   
dev\tness unequall$ by any ,i ev]       

witness$4 ,i firmly believe he has    n 
left 9 ?is l&1 or p]haps 9 any o!r1 "o  
lum9>y l    himself40#ad    ,footnote   
#ad3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40  
,^! glimpses ( ,flet*]1 at ?is e>ly     
p]iod ( 8 life1 are too  valuable &     
important to be omitt$4    ,x is        
impossible to det]m9e ! exact date :5 he
 jo9$ !  ,me?odi/ ,society 9 ,london1 b 
!re c be no d\bt t x 0 z  e>ly z ! ye>  
#agef1 & probably a ye> or two e>li]4   
,h5ce !  foll[+ extract f a lett]       
address$ to ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,edw>ds1 !      
lead] ( ! ,london class 9 :i* ,flet*] _h
 be5 enroll$ a  memb]3--                
8,,t]n1 ,octob] #ai1 #agef4             
8,,de>e/ ,,bro!r1--,?is is to let y "k t
 ,i am v well 9 body    & pretty well 9 
s\l2 b ,i h v few fri5ds "h1 & ,god has 
be5 pleas$ to take away ! *ief ( ^? few 
by a mo/ com=table    dea?4 ,my ag$ fa!r
 also is gone ! way ( all fle%4 ,= "s   
ye>s1 ,i h writt5 to him ) z mu* fre$om 
z ,i c\ld h done    to a son1 ?\gh n ) s
 mu* effect z ,i wi%$4 ,b1 la/    spr+1 

,god visit$ him ) a sev]e illness1 :i*  
br\ght him to a    s5se ( himself2 &1   
aft] a deep rep5tance1 he di$ ab\t a    
mon?    ago1 9 ! full assurance (       
fai?40#ae    ,footnote #ae3             
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,flet*]1 
at ,g5eva1 _h refus$ to ent] ! ,*ri/ian 
m9i/ry2 n[ he  ent]ta9$ ! mo/ s]i\s     
?\ghts ( devot+ himself to x2 b  be=e   
do+ s he wrote to ,wesley1 ) :om he _h  
become acqua9t$4                        
8,,t]n1 ,novemb] #bd1 #agef4            
8,,rev4 ,,sir1--,z ,i look on y z my    
spiritual guide1 & _c d\bt (    y\r     
pati5ce to he>1 & y\r exp]i5ce to answ]1
 a s]i\s    "q propos$ by any ( y\r p1  
,i freely lay my case be=e    y4        
8,s9ce ! fir/ "t ,i began to feel ! love
 ( ,god %$ abroad 9    my he>t1 :i* 01  
,i ?9k1 :5 sev5 ye>s ( age1 ,i resolv$  
to    give myself up to ,him & ! s]vice 
( ,8 ,*ur*1 if ev] ,i 0 fit    = x2 b ! 
corruption :i* is 9 ! _w1 & t :i* 0    9
 my he>t1 soon weak5$1 if n eras$1 ^?   
fir/ *>act]s t    grace _h wrote ^u x4  

,h[ev]1 ,i w5t ?r\gh my /udies ) a      
design ( go+ into ,ord]s2 b aft]w>ds1 ^u
 s]i\s reflection1    feel+ ,i 0 unequal
 = s great a burd51 & disgu/$ by !      
necessity ,i %\ld be "u to subscribe to 
! doctr9e (    pr$e/9ation1 ,i yield$ to
 ! desire ( my fri5ds1 :o w\ld h    me g
 into ! army4 ,b j be=e ,i 0 q engag$ 9 
a milit>y    employm5t1 ,i met ) su*    
disappo9tm5ts z occasion$ my com+ to    
,engl&4 ,"h ,i 0 call$ outw>dly ?ree    
times to g into ,ord]s2    b1 ^u pray+  
to ,god t if ^? calls 7 n f ,him !y     
might come to no?+1 some?+ always bla/$ 
! designs ( my    fri5ds2 & 9 ?is ,i h  
(t5 admir$ ! goodness ( ,god1 :o        
prev5t$ me ru%+ into t important        
employm5t1 z ! horse does    into !     
battle4 ,i nev] 0 m ?ankful = ?is fav\r 
?an s9ce    ,i he>d ! ,gospel prea*$ 9  
its purity4 ,be=e1 ,i _h be5 afraid2    
b !n ,i trembl$ to m$dle ) holy ?+s1 &  
resolv$ to "w    out my salvation       
privately1 )\t engag+ 9 a way ( life :i*
    requir$ s mu* m grace & gifts ?an ,i

 possess$4 ,yet1 f "t    to "t1 ,i felt 
w>m & /rong desires to ca/ myself & all 
my    inability ^u ! ,"l1 if ,i %\ld be 
call$ aga91 kn[+ t ,he    c\ld help me1 
& %[ ,8 /r5g? 9 my weakness2 & ^!       
desires    7 increas$ by "s little      
success t att5d$ my exhortations    &   
lett]s to my fri5ds4      8,i ?9k x     
necess>y to let y "k1 ,sir1 t my patron 
(t5    desir$ me to take ,ord]s1 & said 
he w\ld soon help me to a liv+2    to   
:i* ,i coldly answ]$1 ,i 0 n fit1 & t   
besides ,i did n    "k h[ to get a      
title4 ,! ?+ 0 9 t /ate :51 ab\t six    
weeks ago1 a g5tleman ,i h>dly knew (f]$
 me a liv+1 :i*1 9    all probability1 w
 be vacant v soon2 & a cl]gyman1 t ,i   
nev] spoke to1 gave me1 ( 8 own accord1 
! title ( curate to "o    ( 8 liv+s4    
,n[1 ,sir1 ! "q :i* ,i beg y to decide  
is1    :e!r ,i mu/ & c make use ( t     
title to get into ,ord]s8 ,=    )       
respect to ! liv+1 7 x vacant1 ,i h no  
m9d to x1    because ,i ?9k ,i c\ld     
prea* ) m fruit 9 my own c\ntry &    9  

my own tongue4      8,i am 9 susp5se2 on
 "o side1 my he>t tells me ,i mu/ try1 &
 x    tells me s :5ev] ,i feel any      
degree ( ! love ( ,god & man2    b1 on !
 o!r1 :5 ,i exam9e :e!r ,i am fit = x1  
,i s    pla9ly see my want ( gifts1 &   
especially ( t s\l ( all !    lab\rs ( a
 m9i/] ( ! ,gospel--love1 cont9ual1     
univ]sal1    flam+ love1 t my confid5ce 
disappe>s2 ,i accuse myself ( pride     
to d>e to ent]ta9 ! desire ( support+ ! 
ark ( ! ,"l1 &    conclude t an         
extraord9>y puni%m5t w soon] or lat]    
ov]take my ra%ness4 ,z ,i am 9 bo? ^!   
frames successively1 ,i    mu/ own1     
,sir1 ,i d n see pla9ly :i* ( ! two ways
 be=e me ,i    c take ) safety1 & ,i    
%all be glad to be rul$ by y1 because   
,i tru/ ,god w direct y 9 giv+ me !     
advice y ?9k w    be/ conduce to ,8     
glory1 ! only ?+ ,i w\ld h 9 view 9     
?is affair4 ,i "k h[ preci\s is y\r "t2 
,i desire no long    answ]2--p]si/ or   
=be> w satisfy & influ5ce1 ,sir1 y\r    
unwor?y s]vant1                         

8,j4 ,,flet*]40#af    ,footnote #af3    
8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s1 writt5 by !  
late ,rev4 ,john ,flet*]4    ,ba?1      
#agia10 #abmo1 p4 #c4    ,wesley's answ]
 to ?is important lett] has n be5       
pres]v$4 ,p]haps  no lett] 0 writt54    
,wesley 0 n[ 9 ,london4 ,p>liam5t met   
eight  days aft] ,flet*] wrote to him4  
,public affairs 7 9 a critical          
condition1 &1 no d\bt1 ,mr4 ,hill w\ld  
feel x a duty to be pres5t at  ! op5+ ( 
! session4 ,:5 he came to ,london to    
fulfil 8  p>liam5t>y duties1 x 0 8 cu/om
 to br+ 8 sons & _!  tutor ) him4 ,t    
,flet*] 0 n[ 9 ,london is evid5t f !    
foll[+ lett]1 address$ to ,wesley )9    
?ree weeks aft] ! date  ( 8 =m] "o4 ,(  
c\rse1 he w\ld h an int]view ) ,wesley z
  e>ly z possible1 & 9 all likelihood   
,wesley1 at ?is int]view1 n  only advis$
 him to be orda9$1 b likewise dissuad$  
him f 8  purpose to return to ,switz]l&4
 ,!re is no ref]5ce 9 ! lett] to        
,flet*]'s propos$ ord9ation1 =1         
d\btless1 t 0 a matt]  already settl$4  

,flet*] _h be5 att5d+ sacram5tal s]vices
 9  ,wesley's ,london *apels2 & x _h    
occurr$ to him t ^! s]vices  might be   
mu* improv$1 & ,wesley himself          
consid]ably reliev$4 ,to say  ! lea/1 ! 
lett] is full ( int]e/1 & conta9s a h9t 
:i*1 9  l>ge societies1 might be        
pr(itably adopt$4                       
8,decemb] #ac1 #agef4      8,,sir1--,:5 
,i h receiv$ ! sacram5t 9 y\r *apels1   
?\gh ,i    admir$ ! ord] & dec5cy ) :i* 
t awful "p ( ! div9e    wor%ip 0 p]=m$1 
,i ?\ght !re 0 some?+ want+1 :i*        
might make x /ill m pr(itable & solemn4 
8,z ! numb] ( communicants is g5]ally v 
great1 ! "t sp5t    9 receiv+ is long   
en\gh = _m1 ,i am afraid1 to feel _!    
devotion langui%1 & _! desires gr[ cold1
 = want ( outw>d    fuel4 ,9 ord] to    
prev5t ?is1 y int]rupt1 f "t to "t1 !   
s]vice ( ! table1 to put up a %ort      
pray]1 or to s+ a v]se or    two ( a    
hymn2 & ,i d n d\bt b _m h f\nd ! b5efit
 (    t me?od4 ,b1 z y c sp>e v little  
"t1 y are oblig$    to be satisfi$ )    

scatt]+ ^? few drops1 in/ead ( a        
cont9ual ra94 ,w\ld n t want be easily  
suppli$1 ,sir1 if y    7 to appo9t !    
prea*]s :o may be pres5t to d :at y _c  
possibly d y\rself1 to pray & s+ )\t    
int]ruption1 z at a    wat*night8       
8,?is w\ld h sev]al good effects3 #a4   
,exp]i5ce1 z well z !    nature ( ! ?+  
itself1 %[s e s9c]e seek] t1 z x is    !
 fitte/ "t to ask1 & ! mo/ ord9>y to    
receive grace1 e    mom5t ought to be   
improv$ to ! be/ advantage4 #b4         
,cont9ual    pray+ & s++ w\ld prev5t !  
w&]+s ( _m1 :o are n    conv9c$ ( s9    
deeply en\gh1 or influ5c$ by grace      
/rongly    en\gh1 to m\rn & pray )\t    
int]ruption1 if !y are left to          
!mselves4 #c4 ,x w\ld increase !        
e>ne/ness ( believ]s2 =    ?\gh e "o    
wre/les probably 9 8 own he>t bo? =     
himself    & ! congregation1 yet _!     
pray]s w\ld c]ta9ly h m    p[] if unit$1
 & ! g5]al fire w\ld increase ! w>m? (  
_! affections4 #d4 ,9 pray+ frequ5tly = 
univ]sal love1 z !    remembrance (     

,*ri/'s ble$+ love naturally directs u  
to d1 y    w\ld add = _m ! b5efit &     
com=t ( a lovefea/ to !    advantages t 
att5d ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 #e4 ,if ! pray]s 
7    especially calculat$ = ^? t        
receive1 is x n probable1 ,sir1    t !y 
w\ld be extremely enc\rag$ to act fai?1 
to t\* ! hem    ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t1 to ca/ 
_! burd5 ^u ,him1 & to lay hold (       
et]nal life1 if !y he>d _! weak         
petitions support$ by !    f]v5t pray]s 
( _! bre?r51 at ! same "t t !y fe$1 or  
are go+ to fe$1 on ! bless$ signs (     
,*ri/'s body & blood8      8,x may be   
object$3--#a4 ,t "s may pref] to p\r out
 _! s\ls    be=e ,god accord+ to _!     
diff]5t frames1 :e!r x be    deadness1  
des]tion1 joy1 ov]fl[+s ( humility1     
rep5tance1 love1    etc4 ,& s !y might2 
b ,i d n see h[ g5]al pray] &    s++    
w\ld rob !m ( t lib]ty1 if !y ?\ght x m 
acceptable to ,god & b5eficial to       
!mselves2 & _! pray+ 9    private w\ld n
 h9d] ! bulk ( ! congregation f unit+   
) joy 9 ! public s]vice4 #b4 ,t ?is     

me?od might br+ 9 a    confusion great] 
?an ! advantages x seems to be att5d$ )4
    ,b c\ld n prud5ce obviate ?is8 ,i am
 sure x c\ld2 = ,i h    se5 t1 or some?+
 l x1 p]=m$ 9 a congregation ( a    ?\s&
 communicants )\t ! lea/ confusion1 & to
 ! great    edification & com=t ( _m4   
8,b y are ! be/ judge1 ,sir2 & if ,i    
take ! lib]ty ( giv+    y ?is h9t1 to   
make ( x :at use y ?9k fit1 x is because
 y    said lately 9 ! ,society t y he>d 
will+ly ! obs]vations    ( y\r p1 & 7   
ready to foll[ or improve !m if !y 7    
j & reasonable4                         
8,i am1 ,sir1 y\r unwor?y s]vant1       
8,,john ,,flet*]40#ag    ,footnote #ag3 
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #agih1 p4 #ic4    ,)9
 ?ree mon?s aft] ?is1 ,flet*] 0 orda9$4 
,on ,sunday1 ,m>*  #f1 #ageg1 he receiv$
 deacon's ord]s f ! ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d2 &  
prie/'s ord]s on ! ,sunday foll[+ f !   
,bi%op ( ,bangor1 9  ! ,*apel ,royal at 
,/4 ,james's4#ah    ,footnote #ah3      
,gilp9's 8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40    ,on
 ! day he 0 orda9$ prie/1 he ha/5$ to   

,sn[sfields ,*apel1 to  assi/ ,wesley 9 
"o ( ^? heavy sacram5tal s]vices ref]r$ 
to 9  ! =ego+ lett]4 ,wesley writes3--  
8#ageg1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ac4 ,f9d+ myself 
weak at ,sn[sfields1 ,i pray$    7if ,he
 saw good7 t ,god w\ld s5d me help at ! 
*apel1 & ,i _h    x4 ,z soon z ,i _h    
done prea*+1 ,mr4 ,flet*] came1 :o _h j 
be5 orda9$ prie/1 & ha/5$ to ! *apel on 
purpose to assi/    me 9 ! adm9i/ration 
( ! ,"l's supp]1 z he suppos$ me to be  
alone4      8,sunday1 ,m>* #bj4 ,mr4    
,flet*] help$ me aga94 ,h[ wond]ful are 
!    ways ( ,god6 ,:5 my bodily /r5g?   
fail$1 & none 9 ,engl& 7    able & will+
 to assi/ me1 ,he s5t me help f !       
m\nta9s (    ,switz]l&1 & an helpmeet = 
me 9 e respect2 :]e c\ld ,i    h f\nd   
su* ano!r80#ai    ,footnote #ai3        
,wesley's 8,works10 vol4 ii41 p4 #cgf2 &
 vol4 vii41 p4 #dae4    ,?us did ,flet*]
 beg9 8 rem>kable m9i/]ial life 9 a     
,me?odi/  meet+-h\se4                   
,,*apt] ,,iii4                   ,,f ,,8
 ,,ord9ation ,,to ,,8 ,,settlem5t       

,,at ,,madeley4                         
#ageg ,,to #agfj4      ,,= ?ree ye>s    
aft] 8 ord9ation1 ,flet*] 0 )\t a ,*ur* 
appo9tm5t4 ,h[ did he sp5d ?is int]val8 
,wesley says3--      8,he 0 n[ d\bly    
dilig5t 9 prea*+1 n only 9 ! *apels at  
,we/ ,/reet & ,spitalfields1 b :]ev] !  
provid5ce ( ,god    op5$ a door to      
proclaim ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,?is he did 
frequ5tly 9 ,fr5* 7z well z 9 ,engli%71 
( :i* all judges    all[$ him to be a   
complete ma/]40#bj    ,footnote #bj3    
,wesley's 8,works10 vol4 vii41 p4 #dae4 
,z might be expect$1 ,flet*] soon became
 a great fav\rite among !  fir/         
,me?odi/s4 ,almo/ at once1 he 0 ! highly
 e/eem$ fri5d (  ,miss ,bosanquet 78    
future wife71 ,ann ,tripp1 ,s>ah        
,crosby1 ,s>ah  ,ryan1#ba ,?omas ,wal%1 
& o!rs1 ^: ,me?odi/ic fame w nev]  p]i%4
 ,aft] 8 dea?1 9 #aghe1 ,mrs4 ,crosby   
wrote3--      8,x is n[ eight or n9e &  
tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i 0 fir/ fav\r$    )   
,mr4 ,flet*]'s heav5ly conv]sation1 9   
company ) ,mr4 ,wal%    & a few o!r     

fri5ds1 mo/ ( :om are n[ 9 ! _w (       
spirits4    ,at ^! seasons1 h[ frequ5tly
 did we feel--                    #8,!  
o'er:elm+ p[] ( sav+ grace6'      ,h[   
frequ5tly 7 we sil5c$ !reby1 :ile te>s (
 love our s\ls    o'erfl[$6 ,x affects  
me :ile ,i recollect ! humility1 f]v\r (
    _s1 & /r5g? ( fai? ) :i* de> ,mr4   
,flet*] s (t5    p\r$ out 8 s\l be=e !  
,great ,?ree ,"o1 at ^: feet we h    la9
 9 holy %ame & sil5ce1 till e>? seem$   
turn$ to heav54 ,i    he>d ?is          
heav5ly-m9d$ s]vant ( ! ,"l prea* 8 fir/
 s]mon    9 ,we/ ,/reet *apel4 ,i ?9k 8 
text 01 #8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom    ( heav5  
is at h&4' ,8 _s appe>$ 9 8 :ole        
attitude &    action4 ,he c\ld n well   
f9d words 9 ! ,engli% language to       
express himself2 b he suppli$ t defect  
by (f]+ up pray]s1    te>s1 & sighs4    
,ne>ly ab\t ?is "t he saw ,miss         
,bosanquet1 &    began 8 acqua9tance )  
h]2 b1 al?\gh !y highly e/eem$    ea*   
o!r1 !y _h no correspond5ce = above     
tw5ty ye>s40#bb    ,footnote #ba3       

,ty]man's 8,life ( ,wesley10 vol4 ii41  
pp4 #bhf1 #bhi4    ,footnote #bb3       
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 #b edit41 p4
 #cbj4    ,flet*] /ill cont9u$ to be !  
tutor ( ! sons ( ,mr4 ,hill4 ,dur+  !   
sitt+ ( ,p>liam5t1 he 0 9 ,london2 !    
rema9d] ( ! ye>  0 *iefly sp5t at ,t]n  
,hall4#bc ,:il/ at ! latt] place1 he    
prea*$1 on ,june #ai1 #ageg1 = ! fir/ "t
 9 ! *ur* at ,at*am1  tak+ z 8 text1    
8,ye adult]]s & adultresses1 "k ye n t  
! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity aga9/ ,god80
 8,a v bold  beg9n+10 wrote 8 fri5d ,mr4
 ,vaughan4 8,! congregation /ood  amaz$1
 & gaz$ ^u him z if he _h be5 a mon/]2 b
 to me he  appe>$ z a mess5g] s5t f     
heav54 ,x 0 n soon t he 0  invit$ aga9  
to prea* 9 ,at*am *ur*1 b he 0 invit$ to
 prea*  9 o!rs2 fir/ 9 ,wroxet]1 &      
aft]w>ds at ! ,abbey ,*ur* 9            
,%rewsbury2#bd b ,i d\bt :e!r he prea*$ 
m ?an six times 9  ! six mon?s he /ay$ 9
 ! c\ntry4 ,on my say+ ,i wi%$ he _h  m 
opportunities ( prea*+1 he answ]$1 #8,! 
w ( ,god be done2  ,i am 9 ,8 h&s4 ,if  

,he does n call me to s mu* public duty1
 ,i h  ! m "t = /udy1 pray]1 &          
praise4'0#be    ,footnote #bc3          
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40            
,footnote #bd3      ,b5son says1 8,he   
also prea*$ twice 9 ,/4 ,alkmond's ,*ur*
 9    ,%rewsbury40    ,footnote #be3    
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,9 !    
mon? ( ,may1 #ageg1 ,wesley 0 9 ! nor? (
 ,engl& &  ,flet*] 0 9 ,london4 ,!      
foll[+ lett] to ,wesley ne$s no fur!r   
introduction3--                         
8,,london1 ,may #bf1 #ageg4      8,,rev4
 ,,sir1--,if ,i did n write to y be=e   
,mrs4 ,wesley _h ask$ me1    x 0 n t ,i 
want$ a remembranc] )91 b r an          
enc\rag] )\t4 ,!re is g5]ally ^u my he>t
 su* a s5se (    my unwor?9ess1 t       
sometimes ,i d>e h>dly op5 my m\? be=e a
    *ild ( ,god1 & ?9k x an unspeakable 
hon\r to /& be=e "o    :o has recov]$   
some?+ ( ! image ( ,god1 or s9c]ely     
seeks    aft] x4 ,is x possible t su* a 
s9ful worm z ,i %\ld h !    privilege to
 conv]se ) "o ^: s\l is bespr9kl$ ) !   

blood ( my ,"l8 ,! ?\ght amazes1        
conf\nds me1 & fills my eyes    ) te>s (
 humble joy4 ,judge1 !n1 at :at di/ance 
,i mu/ see    myself f y if ,i am s mu* 
bel[ ! lea/ ( y\r *ildr52 &    :e!r a   
remembranc] )9 suffices to make me      
presume to write to    y1 ^: %oes ,i am 
n wor?y to be>4      8,i rejoice t y f9d
 ev]y:]e an increase ( pray+ s\ls4 ,i   
d\bt n t ! pray] ( ! j has great p[] )  
,god1 b ,i    _c believe t x %\ld h9d] !
 fulfill+ ( ,*ri/'s    graci\s promises 
to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he mu/1 & c]ta9ly w1 come 
at    ! "t appo9t$1 = ,he is n slack1 z 
"s m5 c\nt slackness2    &1 al?\gh ,he  
w\ld h all come to rep5tance1 ,he has n 
=gott5 to be true & j4 ,only ,he w come 
) m m]cy1 &    w increase ! light t %all
 be at ev5tide1 accord+ to ,8    promise
 9 ,ze*4 xiv4 #g4 ,i %\ld r ?9k t !     
visions are    n yet pla9ly disclos$1 & 
t ! day & ye> 9 :i* ! ,"l    w beg9 to  
make b>e ,8 arm op5ly1 are /ill conceal$
 f u4      8,i mu/ say conc]n+ ,mr4     
,wal%1#bf z he once said to me conc]n+  

,god1 #8,i wi% ,i c\ld att5d him        
ev]y:]e1 z ,eli%a att5d$    ,elijah4' ,b
 s9ce ! w ( ,god calls me f him1 ,i mu/ 
submit1    & dr9k ! cup prep>$ = me4 ,i 
h n se5 him1 unless = a    few mom5ts   
?ree or f\r times be=e div9e s]vice4 ,we
 mu/ meet at    ! ?rone ( grace1 or meet
 b seldom4 ,oh :5 w ! communion (       
sa9ts be complete8 ,"l1 ha/5 ! "t1 & let
 me h a place    among !m :o love ,!e1 &
 love "o ano!r 9 s9c]ity6      8,i set  
out 9 two days = ! c\ntry4 ,oh may ,i be
 fai?ful2    h>mless1 l a dove2 wise1 l 
a s]p5t2 & bold1 z a lion1 =    ! common
 cause6 ,o ,"l1 d n =sake me6 ,/& by !  
weake/ (    ,?y s]vants1 & enable ,?y   
*ildr5 to be> ) me & to wre/le    ) ,!e 
on my behalf6      8,oh be> ) me1 de>   
,sir1 & give me y\r bless+ e day1 &    !
 ,"l w return to y sev5fold4            
8,i am1 ,rev4 ,sir1 y\r unwor?y s]vant1 
,j4 ,,flet*]40#bg    ,footnote #bf3     
,?omas ,wal%1 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable (    
,wesley's ,it9]ants4 ,to    say no?+ ( 8
 piety & usefulness1 ,wesley decl>$ him 

to be !    be/ ,hebrew s*ol> he _h ev]  
met4 ,he di$ two ye>s aft] ! date    (  
,flet*]'s lett]4    ,footnote #bg3      
8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s1 writt5 by !  
,rev4 ,j4 ,flet*]1 #agia10 p4    #h4    
,!re is no ne$ to dwell on ,flet*]'s    
humbl5ess1 z display$ 9 ?is  lett]1 = t 
0 "o ( 8 *ief *>act]i/ics to ! end (    
life4 ,x may be add$1 h[ev]1 t ! lett]  
furni%es fre% pro(  t ,flet*] 0 "o ( !  
godly few :o 7 expect+ ! spe$y          
appe>ance ( ! inc>nate & glorifi$       
,r$eem]4 ,x is probable t  8 lett] to   
,wesley on prophecy _h l$ ,wesley to    
adv]t to ! same  subject1 & t ?is 0     
,flet*]'s answ] to "o ( ,wesley's       
critiques4    ,?ree weeks aft] ! date ( 
?is lett]1 ,flet*] prea*$ 8 fir/  s]mon 
9 a *ur*4 ,?is 0 at ,at*am1 on ,june    
#ai1 z already /at$4  ,z 9 ! case (     
,wesley1 *ur*es1 h[ev]1 7 soon clos$    
aga9/  him4 ,to 8 fri5d & class-lead]1  
,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ( ,london1 he wrote3--    
8,i ?ank y = y\r enc\rag+ obs]vations4  
,i want !m1 & use    !m by ! grace (    

,god4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ y\rs1 ,i _h n _h "o
    opportunity ( prea*+2 s inc5s$ 7 all
 ! cl]gy aga9/ me4    ,"o1 h[ev]1 let me
 h ! use ( 8 *ur*--! ,abbey ,*ur* at    
,%rewsbury4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! =5oon ) "s    
degree ( !    demon/ration ( ! ,_s4 ,!  
congregation 0 v num]\s1 & ,i    believe
 "o half1 at lea/1 desir$ to he> me     
aga94 ,b ! m9i/]    w\ld n let me h !   
pulpit any m4 ,! next ,sunday1 !        
m9i/] ( a neighb\r+ p>i% ly+ a-dy+1 ,i 0
 s5t = to    (ficiate = him4 ,he di$ a  
few days aft]1 & ! *ief man 9 !    p>i% 
(f]$ to make int]e/ t ,i might succe$   
him2 b ,i c\ld    n cons5t4 ,! next     
,sunday ,i prea*$ at ,%rewsbury aga91 b 
9    ano!r *ur*4 ,! next day ,i set out 
= ,bri/ol1 & 0 mu*    refre%$ among !   
bre?r54 ,z ,i return$1 ,i call$ at ,new 
,k+swood1 ab\t sixte5 miles f ,bri/ol4  
,! m9i/] (f]+ me    8 *ur*1 ,i prea*$ to
 a num]\s congregation1 ga!r$ on half an
    h\r's notice4 ,i ?9k ! se$ !n s[n w 
n be lo/40#bh    ,footnote #bh3         
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 #bnd edit41 

p4 #ch4    ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ageh1 ,wesley 
introduc$ ,flet*] to ! ,c\ntess (       
,hunt+don4 ,h] lady%ip wrote3--         
8#ageh1 ,m>* #ai4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,flet*]1
 & 0 bo? pleas$ &    refre%$ by !       
int]view4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,mr4      
,wesley1 :o _h    frequ5tly m5tion$ him 
9 t]ms ( high comm5dation1 z _h ,mr4    
,:itefield1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley1 & o!rs1
 s t ,i 0 anxi\s to    become acqua9t$ )
 "o s devot$1 & :o appe>s to glory 9    
no?+1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,div9e ,"l & 
,ma/]4 ,he>+ t    he prea*$ 9 ,fr5*1 8  
native language1 ,i m5tion$ ! case (    
! ,fr5* prison]s at ,tunbridge4 ,may !  
,"l ( ! h>ve/ bless    8 ^w1 & s5d =? _m
 su* fai?ful ambassadors60#bi           
,footnote #bi3      8,life & ,times ( ! 
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bca4
    ,flet*] 0 becom+ fam\s4 ,already1 9 
8 tw5ty-n9? ye>1 he _h  ga9$ ! love &   
admiration ( ! ,wesley bro!rs1 (        
,:itefield1  & ( ! ,me?odi/ great 8elect
 lady40 ,at h] reque/1 ,flet*] hi$  away
 to ,tunbridge1 & prea*$ to a           

congregation ( prison]s on _!  p>ole1 :o
 7 s deeply affect$ by ! tru?1 :i* _m ( 
!m _h  n he>d be=e1 t !y e>ne/ly reque/$
 he w\ld prea* to !m  e ,sunday4 ,!y    
proce$$ ev5 fur!r1 = !y sign$ & s5t a   
petition to ,%]lock1 ,bi%op ( ,london1  
begg+ him to all[ ,flet*] to  (ficiate z
 _! weekly *apla94 ,/rangely en\gh1     
not)/&+  ,%]lock's high repute = piety1 
he p]emptorily reject$ !  prison]s'     
petition4 ,wesley says3 8,if ,i _h kn[n 
?is at ! "t1 ,k+  ,george %\ld h kn[n x1
 & ,i believe he w\ld h giv5 !  ,bi%op  
little ?anks40#cj    ,footnote #cj3     
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,flet*]1
 z usual1 cont9u$ 9 ,london ) 8 pupils  
until !  prorogation ( ,p>liam5t1 :5    
,mr4 ,hill & 8 family return$ to  _!    
c\ntry home4 ,! j\rney to ,%rop%ire 0   
made 9 ! family  coa*2 b1 un=tunately1  
,mr4 ,hill comm5c$ x on !               
,sabba?-day4#ca  ,?is 0 a trial to      
,flet*]4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ lett] to ,*>les 
,wesley3--                              
8,,t]n1 ,june #f1 #ageh4      8,,rev4   

,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,be=e ,i took my leave
 ( y1 ! ,sunday ,i set    out1 & inde$  
almo/ all ! "t ,i 0 at ! communion      
table1 ,i    felt "s degree (           
condemnation1 z if1 by sett+ out on t   
day1 ,i    pr(an$ ! ,sabba?1 & ! ,"l's  
supp]2 :]eupon ^? words    came /rongly 
to my m9d1 #8,!re=e _m among y are sick 
& weak1    & "s are dead4' ,i imm$iately
 f\nd myself out ( ord]1 & _h    mu* ado
 to rea* home aft] ! s]vice 0 ov]4 ,till
 ! horses    7 at ! door1 ,i ?\ght ,i   
%\ld n be able to g2 b f\nd    myself !n
 a little /r5g!n$4 ,! next day1 ,i 0 mu*
 worse1 &    !y 7 oblig$ to make room = 
me 9 ! coa*4 ,! day aft]1 ,i    0 /ill  
worse1 & really ?\ght x w\ld be my la/4 
,ab\t noon1    :ile ! family 0 at d9n]1 
,i collect$ :at little /r5g? ,i _h      
left2 &1 fall+ pro/rate be=e ! ,"l1 ,i  
bes\ght ,him n to    cut me (f among    
hea!ns1 b to grant me ! fav\r ( com=t+  
& be+ com=t$ by "s ,*ri/ian at my dea?4 
,?is reque/1 s    contr>y to true       
resignation1 ,i ?9k rea*$ ! e> ( ! ,"l4 

,he    rebuk$ ! rage ( ! fev]1 & s5sibly
 fill$ my s\l ) all    peace 9 believ+2 
s t ,i saw ,i 0 yet = ! l& ( !    liv+4 
,nay1 a few h\rs aft]1 ,i f\nd myself z 
well z ev]2 & s    ,i cont9ue n[ by     
,god's grace4      8,:at h ,i to d b to 
make good use ( ! heal? & leisure ,i    
h 9 ?is retreat8 ,i see my duty1 & ,i =m
 resolutions2 b1    alas6 ,i c>ry ) me a
 wick$ he>t1 :i* ent]s n into ^!        
projects2 & ,satan is nev] m assidu\s & 
eag] to injure u    ?an 9 retirem5t4 ,i 
feel1 h[ev]1 by ! grace ( ,god1 det]m9$ 
to su/a9 all ! attacks ( ! fle% & ( !   
devil1 & to seize    ! k+dom ( heav5 by 
=ce4 ,! ,"l has be5 p>ticul>ly          
graci\s to me1 9 putt+ x into my he>t to
 pray = ! bre?r54    ,i h exp]i5c$ m p[]
 & m pleasure 9 ?is duty (              
int]cession ?an ,i h ev] done4 ,y w     
rightly judge t y    are n =gott5 9 ^!  
poor pray]s2 & ,i hope t y also         
sometimes rememb] me4      8,i hope y h 
ov]come ! scruple :i* prev5t$ y f giv+  
,mr4 ,maxfield full lib]ty to lab\r = ! 

,"l among u4#cb ,!    int]e/ ( ! bre?r51
 & no o!r motive1 makes me desire x4    
8,i %all n see y 9 ,bri/ol2#cc ! j\rney 
( my pupils n    tak+ place at ! "t     
expect$4 ,may ! ,"l be ) y m &    m 9   
y\r lab\rs & 9 y\r devotions6 ,f>ewell6 
8,,john ,,flet*]40#cd    ,footnote #ca3 
,wesley himself n infrequ5tly set out on
 8 long j\rney to !    nor? on ,sunday4 
,footnote #cb3      ,x is difficult to  
det]m9e :at is meant by ?is2 mo/ likely 
,flet*] wi%$ ,?omas ,maxfield to prea* 9
 ! neighb\rhood ( ,t]n    ,hall4 ,five  
ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,maxfield left ,wesley1 &
 became an    orda9$ cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* 
( ,engl&4    ,footnote #cc3             
,wesley's ,annual ,conf]5ce 0 held 9    
,bri/ol1 9 ,augu/1 #ageh4    ,footnote  
#cd3      ,flet*]'s 8,works10 vol4      
viii41 p4 #aed4    ,at ?is p]iod1 ,s>ah 
,ryan1 ) :om ,flet*] _h become acqua9t$1
  0 act+ z ! h\sekeep] 9 ,wesley's 8,new
 ,room0 at ,bri/ol4#ce ,to  h] ,flet*]  
address$ ! foll[+ hi!rto unpubli%$      
lett]3--                                

8,,t]n1 ,octob] #ab1 #ageh4      8,,my  
,,si/]1--,:]e %all ,i beg9 ! sad acc\nt 
,i mu/ give y ( my    numb]less         
infidelities f ! "t ,i left y8 ,t v day1
    hav+ be5 call$ to prea* 9 a *ur* on 
our way1 ! fre$om )    :i* ! ,"l enabl$ 
me to d x puff$ me up 9 "s measure4 ,!  
cle> sight ( ! prize ( my high call+ 0  
cl\d$1 & s x    rema9$ till ,i got home1
 :5 x pleas$ ,god to revive my hope full
    ( immortality1 & to enable me to    
hung] & ?ir/ aft] !    ev]la/+          
righte\sness t %all be br\ght into !    
s\ls (    ^? 9 :om fai? %all h its      
p]fect "w4 ,dur+ a few days1 ,i         
rejoic$ because ( ! p[] ,i _h ov] ! s9 t
 mo/ easily    beset me1--,i mean       
dr[s9ess2 b1 alas6 my triumph 0 b %ort2 
=1    if ! enemy did n come 9 at ?is    
door1 ano!r1 no less effectual1    0    
op5$ to him4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ to resume my 
daily c\rse (    bus9ess1 ,i 0 call$ to 
prea* 9 a *ur* at ,salop1 & 0 oblig$    
to compose a s]mon 9 ! mom5ts ,i %\ld h 
sp5t 9 pray]4    ,hurry & ! want ( a    

s+le eye aga9 drew a veil betwe5 ! prize
    & my s\l4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,sunday    
came1 & ,god reject$ my impure          
s]vice1 & abhorr$ ! lab\r ( my pollut$  
s\l2 &1 :ile    o!rs imput$ my n prea*+ 
to ! fe> ( ! m9i/] :o _h    invit$ me to
 8 pulpit1 & to ! ?reat5+s ( a mob1 ,i  
saw !    wisdom & hol9ess ( ,god1 &     
rejoic$ 9 t provid5ce :i* does    all   
)\t ! assi/ance ( hurry+ ,uzzah4        
8,9 g5]al1 ,i f9d ,i am surr\nd$ ) ?\s&s
 ( temptations1 s    mu* ! m dang]\s    
because !y are disguis$ "u !            
appe>ance ( duties4 ,i f9d1 at times1   
su* an ali5ation to    religi\s duties z
 makes me almo/ "q :e!r ,i h a gra9 (   
liv+ fai?4 ,i ?9k ,god has1 ?is morn+1  
%[n me1 9 a cle>]    light ?an ev]1 t ,i
 mu/ beg9 to hang ^u frames no m1 b     
le>n to /& by a nak$ fai?4              
8,y\r unwor?y bro!r1                    
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,p4,s4--,direct to 
,john ,flet*]1 "u cov] to ,?omas ,hill1 
,esq41 ,m4,p41    at ,t]n1 ne>          
,%rewsbury4                8,to ,mrs4   

,ryan1    8,at ! ,new ,room 9 ! ,horse  
,fair1                8,bri/ol40        
,footnote #ce3      ,previ\s to becom+  
,wesley's h\sekeep]1 ,s>ah ,ryan1 ,m>y  
,cl>ke1    & ,s>ah ,crosby liv$ toge!r1 
9 a small h\se 9 ,*ri/oph]    ,alley1   
,moorfields4 ,x 0 "h t ,miss ,bosanquet 
7aft]w>ds    ,flet*]'s wife7 =m$ an     
acqua9tance ) ,s>ah ,ryan1 9 #ageg4     
7,see    8,life ( ,mrs4 ,flet*]10 by    
,h5ry ,moore1 pp4 #ag-bj47    ,?us did  
^! e>ne/ fir/ ,me?odi/s wat* ov]        
!mselves ) a  godly jeal\sy2 & ?us1 9   
addition to ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip 9  _!   
weekly class-meet+s1 did !y tell _!     
religi\s exp]i5ce to  ea* o!r 9 epi/ol>y
 correspond5ce4 ,to ?is fact1           
pre-em95tly1  ,me?odism is indebt$ = its
 ri* biographies4    ,imm$iately aft] ! 
date ( ! above lett]1 ,flet*] mu/ h set 
out = ,bri/ol1 = ,wesley writes3--      
8,9 ! foll[+ week0 7! ?ird week 9       
,octob]71 8,i met ,mr4    ,flet*]1 & !  
o!r prea*]s t 7 9 ! h\se at ,bri/ol1    
& sp5t a consid]able "t 9 close         

conv]sation on ! head (    ,*ri/ian     
,p]fection4 ,i aft]w>ds wrote d[n !     
g5]al propositions    :]e9 we all       
agre$40#cf    ,footnote #cf3            
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,no d\bt1 ^!      
propositions 7 sub/antially ! same z ^? 
:i*  ,wesley1 two mon?s be=e1 _h pres5t$
 to 8 ,annual ,conf]5ce1 &  :i* 73--    
#a4 ,t ,*ri/ian ,p]fection does n       
8exclude all infirmities1  ignorance1 & 
mi/ake40    #b4 ,t ^? :o ?9k !y h atta9$
 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 9  speak+ _! own  
exp]i5ce1 %\ld 8speak ) great w>9ess1 & 
) ! deepe/ humility & self-abasem5t be=e
 ,god40    #c4 ,t "y prea*]s1           
especially1 %\ld 8speak ( ,p]fection 9  
public1 n too m9utely or                
circum/antially1 b r 9 g5]al &          
scriptural t]ms40    #d4 ,t ,*ri/ian    
,p]fection 8implies ! lov+ ,god ) all ! 
he>t1  s t e evil temp] is de/roy$1 & e 
?\ght1 & ^w1 &  "w spr+s f1 & is        
conduct$ to ! end by1 ! pure love ( ,god
  & our neighb\r40#cg    ,footnote #cg3 
8,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce0 7edition #ahfb71  

vol4 i41 p4 #gaa4    ,at ! close ( !    
ye>1 ,flet*]1 z usual1 01 ) ! family (  
,mr4 ,hill1 9 ,london1 :]e he wrote !   
foll[+ to ,*>les ,wesley4  ,!re c be no 
d\bt t ! 8humiliation be=e he left ,t]n0
 0 !  imputations ca/ ^u him on acc\nt (
 8 fail+ to prea* 9 !  *ur* at ,salop1  
m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ lett] to ,s>ah ,ryan4 
8,,london1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ageh4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,be=e ,i left ,t]n1 
! ,"l gave me a m$ic9e to    prep>e me  
to suff] :at await$ me "h4 ,?is         
humiliation prep>$    me s well t ,i 0 n
 surpris$ to le>n a p]son 9 ,london _h  
spread abroad _m false & sc&al\s ?+s (  
me dur+ my    abs5ce2 & t ! m9ds ( _m 7 
prejudic$ aga9/ me4 ,9 "o    s5se1 ,i   
took a pleasure 9 ?9k+ t ,i 0 go+ to be 
reject$    by ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & t my   
,savi\r w\ld become m de>    "u ! idea  
t1 z 9 heav51 s n[ on e>?1 ,i %\ld h    
none    b ,him4 ,! fir/ "t ,i appe>$ 9 !
 *apel _m 7 s (f5d$    t x 0 )          
difficulty !y c\ld =be> int]rupt+ me 9  
pray]1 to tell me1 #8,physician1 heal   

?yself4' ,i 0 on ! po9t (    decl9+ to  
(ficiate1 fe>+ ,i %\ld only give fre%   
(f5ce2    inde$1 ,i %\ld h done s _h x n
 be5 = my fri5d ,b]non1    :o press$ me 
to /& firm1 repres5t+ ! triumph my      
sil5ce    w\ld give my enemies4 ,8      
reasons appe>$ to me s cog5t1 t1 z      
y\r bro!r did n reject my assi/ance1 ,i 
read pray]s1 & engag$    to prea*       
sometimes ( a morn+2 :i* ,i h accord+ly 
cont9u$    to d40#ch    ,footnote #ch3  
,lett]s1 #agia4    ,?is is an unpleasant
 b amus+ episode1 & pres5ts ^! fir/     
,me?odi/s 9 a frame ( he>t & m9d f> f   
comm5dable4 ,( c\rse1  ,flet*] 0 n      
faultless4 ,p]haps he 0 blameable 9 !   
s]mon  affair at ,salop2 b1 z ,wesley   
/ill p]mitt$ him to read pray]s &  to   
prea* 9 ! ,we/ ,/reet *apel1 ,london1 x 
may be tak5 = grant$  t 8 (f5ce1 if an  
(f5ce _h be5 committ$1 0 a v v5ial  "o4 
,"s ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s _h m zeal ?an    
*>ity4    ,flet*] cont9u$ to (ficiate 9 
,we/ ,/reet *apel1 &1 :il/ do+  s1 a    
proposal 0 made :i* occasion$ him       

consid]able anxiety4  ,na?aniel ,gilb]t 
inh]it$ an e/ate 9 ,antigua4 ,= "s ye>s1
 he _h  be5 ! ,speak] 9 ! ,h\se (       
,assembly ( t isl&4 ,9 #ageh1 he  0 9   
,engl&1 & resid$ at ,w&swor?4 ,wesley1  
on ,janu>y #ag1 #ageh1  prea*$ 9 8 h\se1
 & met two ( 8 negro s]vants & a        
mulatto1  :o appe>$ to be mu* awak5$4 ,9
 ! mon? ( ,novemb] foll[+1  ,wesley     
baptiz$ ! two negroes4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t     
return$ to ,antigua 9 !  autumn ( #agei1
 &1 hav+ become acqua9t$ ) ,flet*]1 0   
desir\s t he %\ld g ) him to ! ,we/     
,indian ,isl&s1 &  prea* to ! plant]s & 
_! slaves ! 8glori\s ,gospel ( !  bless$
 ,god40 ,h5ce ! foll[+ lett] to ,*>les  
,wesley3--                              
8,,london1 ,m>* #bb1 #agei4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,sir1--,s9ce y\r dep>ture1 ,i h  
liv$ m ?an ev] l a    h]mit4 ,x seems to
 me t ,i am an unpr(itable weight ^u !  
e>?4 ,i want to hide myself f all4 ,i   
tremble :5 ! ,"l fav\rs    me ) a sight 
( myself2 ,i tremble to ?9k ( prea*+    
only to    di%on\r ,god4 ,to-morr[1 ,i  

prea* at ,we/ ,/reet1 ) all !    feel+s 
( ,jonah4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i might be     
att5d$ ) 8 success6      8,a proposal   
has lately be5 made to me to accompany  
,mr4 ,na?aniel    ,gilb]t to ! ,we/     
,indies4 ,i h weigh$ ! matt]1 b1 on "o  
h& ,i feel t ,i h nei!r suffici5t zeal1 
nor grace1 nor    tal5ts to expose      
myself to ! temptations & lab\rs ( a    
mission    9 ! ,we/ ,indies2 &1 on !    
o!r1 ,i believe t if ,god calls me      
?i!r1 ! "t is n yet come4 ,i wi% to be  
c]ta9 t ,i am    conv]t$ myself be=e ,i 
leave my conv]t$ bre?r5 to conv]t       
hea!n4 ,pray let me "k :at y ?9k ( ?is  
bus9ess4 ,if y    condemn me to put !   
sea betwe5 u1 ! comm& w\ld be a h>d "o1 
b ,i might possibly prevail on myself to
 give y t pro( ( !    def]5ce ,i pay to 
y\r judici\s advice4      8,i h tak5    
possession ( my little hir$ *amb]4 ,!re 
,i h    outw>d peace1 & ,i wait = t :i* 
is )94 ,i 0 ?is    morn+ ) ,lady        
,hunt+don1 :o salutes y4 ,our           
conv]sation 0    deep1 & full ( ! en]gy 

( fai? on ! "p ( ! ,c\ntess2 z    to me1
 ,i sat l ,saul at ! feet (             
,gamaliel40#ci    ,footnote #ci3        
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #hc4    ,*>les       
,wesley evid5tly 0 "o ( ,flet*]'s       
confid5tial advis]s1  & _h great        
influ5ce ov] him4 ,=tunately1 t influ5ce
 0 n  us$ to induce him to g to ! ,we/  
,indies4 ,_h he gone1 9 all  probability
 8 8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism0 w\ld nev] h
 be5 writt51  & 8 incalculable s]vices  
to ,wesley & to ,me?odism w\ld n h  be5 
r5d]$4    ,f ! conclud+ "p ( ,flet*]'s  
lett]1 x w\ld seem t he 0  n n[ resid5t 
9 ,mr4 ,hill's ,london mansion1 b _h 8a 
little hir$  *amb]0 ( 8 own4 ,!         
probability is1 t1 dur+ ! ,ea/]         
holidays ( ,p>liam5t1 ,mr4 ,hill _h     
return$ to ,%rop%ire1 & t  ,flet*] _h   
rema9$ 9 ,london to (ficiate = ! two    
,wesleys 9 ,we/  ,/reet *apel2 &1       
p]haps1 9 ! ,f\nd]y1 & 9 ! *apel at     
,spitalfields4 ,twelve mon?s previ\sly1 
! ,me?odi/ ,societies  connect$ ) ^!    
?ree places ( wor%ip _h be5 bless$ ) !  

unspeakably preci\s m9i/ry ( !          
nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,?omas ,wal%4  8,"l10 
said he1 :5 leav+ !m on ,febru>y #ai1   
#ageh1 8,"l1 ,?\  ha/ giv5 me mu* fav\r 
9 ! eyes ( ?is p4 ,!y %[ x by  words &  
de$s2 _! pray]s & te>s4 ,rew>d !m a     
?\s&fold60  ,sev5te5 days aft] ! date ( 
,flet*]'s =ego+ lett]1 ,?omas  ,wal%    
dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,dubl91 9 !           
tw5ty-eigh? ye> ( 8  age4 ,dur+ 8 la/   
days on e>?1 he 0 pre-em95tly 89        
heav9ess10  great1 di/ress+ 8heav9ess1  
?r\gh manifold temptations40 ,at  l5g?1 
,satan 0 defeat$1 victory came1 ,wal%   
raptur\sly exclaim$1  8,he is come6 ,he 
is come6 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,86
 ,8 =  ev]60 ,&1 utt]+ ^! words1 he     
triumphantly expir$4#dj ,flet*]  _h     
become acqua9t$ ) ,wal% by att5d+ 8     
m9i/ry 9 ,wesley's  ,london *apels4 ,on 
he>+ ( 8 dea?1 he wrote ! foll[+        
impassion$ lett] to ,*>les ,wesley3--   
8,,london1 ,april--1 #agei4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,sir1--,) a he>t b[$ d[n ) grief1
 & eyes ba!d )    te>s1 occasion$ by our

 late heavy loss--,i mean ! dea? ( ,mr4 
,wal%--,i take my p5 to pray y to       
int]c$e = me4 ,:at6 t    s9c]e1         
labori\s1 & zeal\s s]vant ( ,god6 ,0 he 
sav$    only z #8by fire1' & 8 pray] n  
he>d till ! twelf? h\r    0 j expir+8   
,oh :]e %all ,i appe>6 ,i1 :o am an     
unpr(itable    s]vant6 ,w\ld to ,god my 
eyes 7 f\nta9s ( wat]s to weep = my     
s9s6 ,w\ld to ,god ,i might pass ! re/ (
 my days 9 cry+1 #8,"l1    h m]cy ^u    
me6' #8,all is vanity'--grace1 tal5ts1  
lab\rs1--if we    comp>e !m ) ! mighty  
/ride we h to take f "t into    et]nity6
 ,"l1 rememb] me1 n[ t ,?\ art 9 ,?y    
k+dom6      8,i h prea*$ & adm9i/]$ !   
sacram5t at ,we/ ,/reet    sometimes 9 !
 holidays4 ,may ,god wat] ! poor se$ ,i 
h s[n1    & give x fruitfulness1 ?\gh x 
be only 9 "o s\l6 ,b ,i h    se5 s mu*  
weakness 9 my he>t1 bo? z a m9i/] & a   
,*ri/ian1    t ,i "k n :i* is mo/ to be 
piti$--! man1 ! believ]1 or    ! prea*]4
 ,c\ld ,i at la/ be truly humbl$1 &     
cont9ue s    always1 ,i %\ld e/eem      

myself happy 9 mak+ ?is discov]y4 ,i    
prea* m]ely to keep ! *apel op5 until   
,god %all s5d a workman    aft] ,8 own  
he>t4 #8,nos num]i sumus1'--?is is almo/
 all ,i c    say ( myself4 ,if ,i did n 
"k myself a little bett] ?an ,i did     
=m]ly1 ,i %\ld tell y t ,i _h ceas$     
altoge!r f plac+    any confid5ce 9 my  
rep5tances2 b ,i see my he>t is s full (
    deceit t ,i _c dep5d on my k (      
myself4      8,y are n well6 ,are y1 !n1
 go+ to leave u1 l poor ,wal%8    ,ah6  
/ay1 & p]mit me to g fir/2 t1 :5 my s\l 
leaves !    body1 y may comm5d x to !   
m]cy ( my ,savi\r4 ,! day ,mr4 ,wal%    
di$1 ! ,"l gave our bre?r5 ! _s (       
supplication2 & _m    unutt]able groans 
7 (f]$ up = him at ,spitalfields1 :]e ,i
    04 ,:o %all r5d] u ! same k9d       
(fices8 ,is n our h\r ne>8    ,o1 my    
,god1 :5 ,?\ come/1 prep>e u1 & we %all 
be ready6 ,y    owe y\r *ildr5 an elegy 
on ,mr4 ,wal%'s dea?1 & y _c employ     
y\r poetic tal5ts on a bett]            
subject40#da    ,footnote #dj3          

,morgan's 8,life ( ,wal%40    ,footnote 
#da3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #he4    ,9 
?is int]e/+ lett]1 ,flet*] pray$ =      
success at ,we/ ,/reet  ,*apel1 ev5 if !
 success 0 limit$ to 8only "o s\l40 ,8  
pray]  0 answ]$4 ,at ?is p]iod1 !re     
liv$1 9 ! neighb\rhood (  ,cov5t ,g>d51 
,ow5 & ,alice ,price1 natives (         
,dolgelly1 9 ,nor?  ,wales4 ,"o ( _! f\r
 *ildr5 0 nam$ ,m>y1 & 0 n[ fifte5  ye>s
 ( age4 ,9 #agej1 :5 an e>?quake al>m$  
all ,london1 little  ,m>y 0 at s*ool4 ,!
 h\se 9 :i* ! s*ool 0 kept undulat$2    
sev]al w9d[s 7 brok52 ! *ildr5 7 ?r[n   
d[n on _!  faces2 & a ho>se rumbl+ noise
 0 he>d = ne>ly a m9ute4 ,m>y  resolv$1 
h5ce=?1 to s]ve h] ,mak]4 ,%e read !    
,bible2 %e  pray$2 b %e 0 n happy4 ,"s  
"o recomm5d$ h] to att5d !  prea*+ ( !  
,me?odi/s2 b %e hesitat$ to d ?is1      
because !  ,me?odi/s 7 despis$1 & h]    
p>5ts 7 oppos$ to en?usia/s4  ,at l5g?1 
,m>y w5t to ! *apel 9 ,we/ ,/reet1 ,sev5
 ,dials4 ,x 0  on a ,sunday morn+2 & 9  
^? days ,me?odi/ meet+-h\ses 7  cr[d$ on

 ,sunday morn+s1 at n9e o'clock4 ,m>y   
made h] way d[n  ! aisle2 ! m9i/]1 :o 0 
read+ ! pray]s1 %e _h nev] se5  be=e2 b 
8 mann]1 8 tones1 & ! glanc+ ( 8 eyes1 7
  irresi/ibly affect+4 ,! m9i/] 0       
,flet*]1 & !re & !n  ,m>y resolv$ to be 
a ,me?odi/4 ,! prea*+ & pray+ ( ,flet*] 
7 greatly bless$ to h] s\l's pr(it2 &1  
aft] a sev]e /ruggle1  %e took c\rage to
 /ay1 at ! close ( ! public s]vice1 to  
receive  ! sacram5t4 ,at t p]iod 9 !    
hi/ory ( ,me?odism1 no "o 0  all[$ to   
rema9 :o _h n a society ticket1 or a    
note f !  (ficiat+ m9i/]2 &1 accord+ly1 
! fai?ful /ew>d told !  ,wel% maid5 %e  
mu/ ei!r g to ! ve/ry = a note1 or quit 
!  *apel4 ,%e w5t1 &1 ) fe> & trembl+1  
ask$ ,flet*]'s  p]mission to rema94     
8,come10 cri$ he1 8come1 my de> "y      
fri5d1  come1 & receive ! memorials (   
y\r dy+ ,"l4 ,if s9 is y\r  burd51      
behold ! ,crucifi$4 ,p>take ( ,8 brok5  
body & %$ blood1  & s9k into !          
bottomless ocean ( ,8 love40 ,( c\rse1  
,m>y /ay$4  ,= ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 %e  

s\ght ! ,"l dilig5tly 9 ! means  (      
grace2 & !n1 "u a s]mon prea*$ by ,?omas
 ,maxfield1 f\nd  peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh   
fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 #aghb1 ,m>y     
,price  m>ri$ ,pet] ,kruse2 ,wesley     
appo9t$ h] to be ! lead] ( a class at   
,city ,road1 :]e %e & h] husb& wor%ipp$2
 &1 aft] be+ a  godly ,me?odi/ =        
fifty-n9e ye>s1 %e peacefully expir$1   
,joseph  ,b5son prea*+ h] fun]al s]mon1 
& h] corpse be+ int]r$ 9  ! burial-gr\nd
 beh9d ! ,city ,road ,*apel4#db         
,footnote #db3      ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1  
#ahah1 pp4 #cfj-cfg4    ,ano!r conv]t   
may be m5tion$ "h4 ,ri*>d ,hill         
7aft]w>ds ,sir  ,ri*>d7 0 ! elde/ son ( 
,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 ! fir/ b>onet ( a     
di/+ui%$ & anci5t family4 ,ri*>d 0 n[   
tw5ty-sev5 ye>s (  age4 ,f *ildhood1 he 
_h be5 ble/ ) ! /riv+s ( ,god's ,holy   
,_s1 & ( late _h be5 unutt]ably anxi\s  
ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he  writes3--      8,ab\t  
,octob]1 #ageg1 ,i set myself to "w )   
all ! e>ne/ness (    a poor p]i%+ m>9]1 
:o is e mom5t 9 expectation (           

%ipwreck4 ,i fa/$1 pray$1 & m$itat$4 ,i 
read ! ,scriptures1    communicat$1 &   
gave mu* alms4 ,b ^! ?+s br\ght no peace
 to    my s\l2 on ! contr>y1 ,i saw1 :at
 ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 t    all my works 
7 mix$ ) s9 & imp]fection4 ,my t]rors   
increas$1 insomu* t ,i c\ld nei!r eat   
nor sleep1 & did n    ?9k x possible =  
me to live a week4 ,ev]ybody obs]v$ h[  
ill ,i    look$1 & ,i _h mu* ado to     
conceal ! /raits ,i 0 9 f all    ab\t   
me4 ,aft] hav+ suff]$ 9 ?is mann] a %ort
 "t1 ,i made my    case kn[n to a       
cl]gyman2 b all he said to me--:i* inde$
 0 n    mu* to ! purpose--_h little or  
no effect4 ,:at to d ,i knew n4         
,alas6 ,i _h no acqua9tance ) any "o :o 
seem$ to h ! lea/    exp]i5ce 9 su* a   
case z m9e4 ,^? ab\t me %[$ ! greate/   
conc]n = my situation1 & (f]$ _! rem$ies
 = my relief1    su* z company1 physic1 
& ex]cise1 :i*1 9 ord] to oblige !m1    
,i compli$ )2 b my disord] 0 n to be    
remov$ by ^! c>nal    quack]ies4 ,:at ,i
 want$ 0 a skilful physician = my s\l2 b

    :]e to f9d su* an "o ,i knew n4     
8,i recollect$1 h[ev]1 t once1 if n     
(t5]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4    ,flet*]1 !n tutor 
to two neighb\r+ "y g5tlem51 _h1 9 my   
he>+1 be5 spok5 ( 9 a v disrespectful   
mann]1 = ?+s    :i* seem$ to me to sav\r
 ( a truly ,*ri/ian _s4 ,i1    !re=e1   
det]m9$ to make my case kn[n to him1 &1 
accord+ly1    wrote him a lett]1 )\t    
m5tion+ my "n1 giv+ him "s    acc\nt (  
my situation1 & begg+ him1 = ,god's     
sake1 to meet me    t v night at an inn 
at ,salop1 9 :i* place ,i !n 04 ,?\gh   
,mr4 ,flet*] _h f\r or five miles to    
walk1 yet he came punctually to    !    
appo9tm5t1 spoke to me 9 a v com=table  
mann]1 & gave me    to und]/& t he _h v 
diff]5t ?\ghts ( my /ate f    :at ,i _h 
myself4 ,aft] our disc\rse1 he w5t to   
pray] ) me1    &1 among ! o!r petitions 
t he put up 9 my behalf1 he pray$    t  
,i might n tru/ 9 my own righte\sness2  
an expression !    import ( :i* ,i      
sc>cely knew4      8,aft] my conv]sation
 ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,i 0 r easi]2 b    ?is 

decrease ( my t]rors 0 ( %ort duration4 
,i all[$ t !    promises he w\ld h me   
apply to myself belong$ to ! g5]ality   
( s9n]s1 b ,i ?\ght !y 7 n int5d$ = me4 
,i1 !re=e1    wrote aga9 to ,mr4        
,flet*]1 tell+ him t1 h[ev] o!rs might  
take com=t f ! ,scripture promises1 ,i  
fe>$ none ( !m    belong$ to me4 ,i told
 him also1 t ,i f\nd my he>t to be      
exce$+    h>d & wick$2 & t1 z all my    
duties proce$$ f a dread (    puni%m5t1 
& n f ! pr9ciples ( fai? & love1 & 7    
)al s v defective1 ,i ?\ght x 0         
impossible ,god %\ld ev]    accept !m4  
,9 answ] to ?is1 ! k9d & sympa?is+ ,mr4 
,flet*]    imm$iately wrote me a sweet &
 com=table lett]1 tell+ me t    ! p]usal
 ( ! acc\nt ,i _h giv5 him _h caus$ him 
to %$    te>s ( joy1 because he saw !   
,"l _h conv9c$ me ( !    insuffici5cy ( 
all my own do+s to ju/ify me be=e ,god1 
& (    ! necessity ( a sav+ fai? 9 !    
blood ( ,jesus4 ,he also s5t me    #8,! 
,life & ,dea? ( ,mr4 ,?omas             
,halyburton1' :i* book ,i read )        

greate/ eag]ness40    ,aft] ?is1 ,sir   
,ri*>d ,hill proce$s to relate h[ he    
f\nd peace )  ,god on ,febru>y #ah1     
#ageh2 !n h[ he relaps$ into d\bts &    
fe>s1  & lo/ all 8 com=t2 & !n h[ he    
wrote to ,flet*] 9 ,april1  #agei1 &    
said3--      8,my s\l is aga9 b[$ d[n "u
 ! s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,!    brok5    
law1 ) all its ?und]+s & lightn+s1 aga9 
/>es me    9 ! face4 ,my hope seems to  
be giv+ up ! gho/1 & ,i see    no?+ be=e
 me b blackness & d>kness = ev]40    ,( 
c\rse ,flet*] repli$ to ?is lett]4 ,be=e
 long1 ,sir ,ri*>d  rega9$ 8 lo/ fai? & 
peace1 & ev] aft]w>ds w5t on 8 way      
rejoic+4#dc    ,footnote #dc3           
,sidney's 8,life ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,hill10  
pp4 #ba-cb4    ,?us1 to an important    
ext5t1 0 ,flet*] us$ 9 ! conv]sion ( !  
di/+ui%$ man1 :o1 a few ye>s lat]1      
became "o ( 8 /urdie/  oppon5ts 9 !     
great ,calv9ian controv]sy4    ,9 !     
middle ( ,june1 #agei1 ,mr4 ,hill1      
,m4,p41 & 8 family left ,london  =      
,%rop%ire1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,flet*] w5t ) !m4

 ,up to ! "t  ( 8 dep>ture1 ,flet*]     
cont9u$ to prea* 9 ,wesley's ,london    
*apels2 b1 9 writ+ to ,*>les ,wesley1 "u
 ! date ( ,june #a1 he  rem>ks1 ) 8     
*>act]i/ic humbl5ess3 8,i am "h umbra   
pro  corpore4 ,i prea* z y\r sub/itute2 
come1 & fill wor?ily an (fice  ( :i* ,i 
am unwor?y40#dd    ,footnote #dd3       
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #hf4    ,at ,t]n     
,hall1 ,flet*] aga9 enjoy$ 8 belov$     
retirem5t1 & gave  himself up to /udy1  
m$itation1 & pray]4 ,inde$1 8 :ole life 
0  n[ a life ( pray]4 8,:]ev] we met10  
says ,mr4 ,vaughan1 8if we 7  alone1 8  
fir/ salute 01 #8,d ,i meet y pray+8'   
,&1 if we 7  conv]s+ on any po9t (      
,div9ity1 he w\ld (t5 break (f abruptly1
  & ask1 #8,:]e are our he>ts n['0#de   
,solitude1 h[ev]1 is (t5  invad$ by     
,satan4 ,x 0 9 ! g>d51 :]e 7 only two   
human  be+s1 t ! devil ga9$ 8 fir/      
victory on e>?2 & x 0 9  8! wild]ness0 t
 man's ,r$eem] 0 pre-em95tly tempt$ by !
  same accurs$ enemy4 ,! foll[+1        
address$ to ,*>les ,wesley1 is a        

/range1 b hone/ & in/ructive production4
    ,footnote #de3      ,b5son's 8,life 
( ,flet*]40                             
8,,t]n1 ,july #ai1 #agei4      8,,my    
,,de> ,,sir1--,in/ead ( apologiz+ = my  
sil5ce1 ,i w tell y    t ,i h tw5ty     
times endeav\r$ to break x1 b )\t       
effect4    ,i w simply /ate ! cause ( x4
      8,?is is ! f\r? summ] t ,i h be5  
br\ght hi!r1 9 a    peculi> mann]1 to be
 tempt$ ( ! devil 9 a wild]ness2 & ,i   
h improv$ s little by my pa/ ex]cises1 t
 ,i h n def5d$    myself bett] ?an 9 !  
fir/ ye>4 ,be+ arriv$ "h1 ,i began to   
sp5d my "t z ,i _h det]m9$2 "o "p 9     
pray]1 & ! o!r    9 m$itation on ! ,holy
 ,scriptures4 ,! ,"l bless$ my          
devotions1    & ,i advanc$ f conqu]+ to 
conqu]1 lead+ e ?\ght    captive to !   
ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 x pleas$ ,god
 to %[    me "s ( ! folds ( my he>t4 ,z 
,i look$ = no?+ less ?an    su* a       
discov]y1 ,i 0 extremely surpris$2 s mu*
 s z to =get    ,*ri/4 ,y may judge :at 
0 ! consequ5ce4 ,a spiritual languor    

seiz$ on all ! p[]s ( my s\l1 & ,i      
suff]$ myself to be    c>ri$ away       
quietly by a curr5t1 ) ! rapidity ( :i* 
,i 0    unacqua9t$4      8,nei!r d\bt   
nor despair tr\bl$ me = a mom5t2 my     
temptation    took ano!r c\rse4 ,x      
appe>$ to me t ,god w\ld be mu* m       
glorifi$ by my damnation ?an by my      
salvation4 ,x seem$ altoge!r            
incompatible ) ! hol9ess1 ! ju/ice1 & ! 
v]acity ( !    ,supreme ,be+ to admit s 
/ubborn an (f5d] into ,8 pres5ce4 ,i    
c\ld d no?+ b be a/oni%$ at ! pati5ce ( 
,god2 & ,i w\ld    will+ly h sung ^?    
v]ses ( ,desb>aux if ,i _h _h /r5g?3--  
#8,tonne1 frappe1 il e/ temps1 r5d moi  
gu]re p\r gu]re1          ,j'adore1 en  
p]rissant1 la raison qui t'aigrit4'#df  
,footnote #df3               8,?und]6   
/rike6 x is "t2 r5d] me w> = w>6        
,9 p]i%+1 ,i adore ! reason :i* inc5ses 
,!e40      8,d n imag9e1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 9
 a /ate ( evangelical    rep5tance4 ,no3
 a man :o rep5ts desires to be sav$2 b  
,i desir$    x n4 ,i 0 ev5 impati5t to g

 to my own place2 & secretly    wi%$ t  
,god w\ld = a mom5t give me ! ex]cise ( 
,8 iron    sceptre to break myself to   
pieces z a vessel to di%on\r4 ,a bitt]  
& cruel zeal aga9/ myself1 & all ! s9n]s
 :o 7 ) me1    fill$ all my ?\ghts & all
 my desires4 ,! devil1 :o well knew     
h[ to improve ! opportunity1 blew1 )\t  
ceas+1 ! sp>ks (    "s corruptions1 :i* 
,i ?\ght 7 ext+ui%$1 or at ! po9t    (  
be+ s1 till at la/ ! fire began to appe>
 )\t4 ,?is    op5$ my eyes1 & ,i felt x 
0 "t to implore succ\r4      8,x is n[  
eight days s9ce ,i endeav\r$ to pray1 b 
almo/ )\t    success4 ,ye/]day1 h[ev]1 z
 ,i sang "o ( y\r hymns1 ! ,"l    lift$ 
up my head1 & comm&$ me to face my      
enemies4 ,by ,8 grace ,i    am already a
 conqu]or2 & ,i d\bt n t ,i %all soon be
 m ?an    conqu]or4      8,al?\gh ,i    
des]ve x n1 nev]!less hold up my h&s    
till all    ^! ,amalekites be put to    
flight4                                 
8,i am1 etc41                           
,j4 ,,flet*]40#dg    ,footnote #dg3     

,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #hh4    ,c]ta9ly ?is 
0 /range1 p]haps unp>allel$ exp]i5ce4   
,paul wrote1  8,i c\ld wi% t myself 7   
accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my  k9sm5  
accord+ to ! fle%40 ,john ,flet*] seem$ 
to wi% = ?is1  t ,god might be glorifi$4
 8,a fit ( melan*oly10 says ! read]2    
8almo/ insanity40 ,t1 h[ev]1 is soon]   
said ?an prov$4 ,flet*]  _h a great "w  
to d1 &1 z 9 ! case ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1   
temptations help$ to prep>e him = x4    
,weeks aft] ! date ( !  =ego+ lett]1 he 
cont9u$ to write bitt] ?+s aga9/        
himself4  ,! foll[+ lett] has n be=e be5
 publi%$2 x 0 address$ 8to  ,mrs4 ,ryan1
 at ! ,room 9 ! ,horse-,fair1           
,bri/ol30--                             
8,,t]n1 ,septemb] #e1 #agei4      8,,my 
,,si/]1--,i h (t5 be5 ) y 9 _s1 desir+  
to foll[    y z y foll[ ,*ri/2 & ,i tru/
 y h put up "s petitions    = me1 t ,i  
may n run 9 va91 b may at la/ appreh5d t
 =    :i* ,i am appreh5d$4      8,i h   
be5 taught _m lessons--by man1 self1 &  
,satan--s9ce ,i saw    y1 b d\bt ,i am n

 mu* ne>] wisdom1 unless x is 9 ?is     
po9t--t ,i am m fooli% 9 my own eyes4 ,i
 groan to be s (t5    div]t$ f ! pursuit
 ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 b    unfai?fulness1  
levity1 unbelief1 ta9t ^? groans1 & make
 me    "q _! s9c]ity & m9e4 ,w y try    
once m to spur me    out ( my halt+s8   
,s5d me an acc\nt ( ! /ruggles y w5t    
?r\gh be=e y f\nd re/4 ,:at degree (    
joy1 fe>1 hope1 sorr[1    d\bt+1 f]v5cy 
or coldness ( desire 9 s\l & body--wak+1
    work+1 & sleep+8      8,rememb] me  
to ,miss ,furley4#dh ,7 ,i less av]se to
 writ+1 ,i    w\ld h writt5 to h]1 to   
beg h] n to fa9t at any "t1 b be    a   
zeal\s foll[] ( ^? :o ?r\gh fai? &      
pati5ce inh]it !    promises2 b ,i tru/ 
%e does n want ! advice z (t5 z ,i d4   
,let me "k h[ %e does 9 ! ,"l & 9 !     
fle%1 & desire h]    to rememb] me at ! 
?rone ( grace4 ,adieu4                  
8,,john ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #dh3    
,doro?y ,furley1 ! y\nge/ daught] (     
,john ,furley1 a ,dut* &    ,turkey     
m]*ant1 0 born at ,we/ ,ham 9 #agcj4 ,%e

 0 conv]t$ 9    e>ly life1 & became     
acqua9t$ ) ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1      
,miss ,bosanquet1 ! ,wesley bro!rs1     
,miss ,johnson1 ,mrs4 ,ryan1 & _m       
o!rs ( ! fir/ ,me?odi/s1 by :om %e 0    
held 9 high e/eem4    ,9 #agfd1 %e 0    
m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,d[ns1 "o ( ,wesley's     
local prea*]s    9 ,london4 ,aft] h]    
husb&'s dea?1 %e remov$ to ,le$s1 & di$ 
,july #bh1 #ahjg4 ,! writt5 directions  
respect+ h] fun]al conclud$    ) ^!     
words3 8,glory1 glory1 glory be to my   
graci\s ,god &    ,savi\r6 ,i live 9 !  
full assurance ( fai? & hope t ,i %all  
see my ,savi\r's face1 & behold t glory 
:i* ,he _h ) !    ,fa!r be=e all worlds1
 b :i* ,he left = my sake4 ,to ,him ,i  
owe    all my salvation1 "h & to all    
et]nity4 ,to ,him1 ) ! ,fa!r    & !     
,holy ,gho/1 be all hon\r1 dom9ion1 &   
maje/y1 n[ &    ?r\gh all ages6 ,am54   
,hallelujah6 ,am540--,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahah1    p4 #bbb4    ,*>les ,wesley    
propos$ t1 dur+ ! ensu+ ,p>liam5t>y     
session1  ,flet*] %\ld be paid = 8      

s]vices 9 ! ,london *apels4 ,9 !  same  
_s ( self-abasem5t z is display$ 9 !    
=ego+ lett]s1  ,flet*] repli$ z         
foll[s3--                               
8,septemb] #ad1 #agei4      8,,my ,,de> 
,,sir1--,a few days ago1 ! ,"l gave me  
two or ?ree lessons on    pov]ty ( _s1  
b1 alas6 h[ h ,i =gott5 !m6 ,i saw1 ,i  
felt1 t ,i 0 entirely void ( wisdom &   
virtue4 ,i 0 a%am$ (    myself2 & ,i    
c\ld say1 ) a degree ( feel+ :i* ,i _c  
describe1 #8,nil ago2 nil habeo2 sum    
nil2 9 pulv]o s]po4' ,i c\ld    !n say  
:at ,gregory ,lopez 0 enabl$ to say at  
all times1 #8,!re    is no man ( :om ,i 
h n a bett] op9ion ?an ( myself4' ,i    
c\ld    h plac$ myself "u ! feet ( ! mo/
 atroci\s s9n]1 &    h ackn[l$g$ him = a
 sa9t 9 comp>ison ( myself4 ,if ev] ,i  
am humble & pati5t1 if ev] ,i enjoy     
solid peace ( m9d1 x mu/ be    9 ?is v  
_s4 ,ah6 :y d ,i n f9d ^! virtues8      
,because ,i    am fill$ )               
self-suffici5cy1 :i* bl9ds me & h9d]s me
 f    do+ ju/ice to my own dem]its4 ,o  

pray t ! _s ( ,jesus may    remove ^!   
scales f my eyes = ev]1 & compel me to  
retire    into my own no?+ness4         
8,to :at a mon/r\s idea _h y well-nigh  
giv5 bir?4 ,:at6 !    lab\rs ( my m9i/ry
 "u y des]ve a sal>y6 ,i1 :o h done     
no?+ b di%on\r ,god hi!rto1 & am n 9 a  
condition to d    any?+ else = ! future6
 ,if1 !n1 ,i am p]mitt$ to /& 9 !       
c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se1 is x n = me to    
make an    ackn[l$gm5t1 r ?an to receive
 "o8 ,if ,i ev] receive any?+    ( !    
,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 x %all be only z an     
indig5t m5dicant    receives alms1 )\t  
:i* he w\ld p]i%4 ,su* 7 "s ( !         
?\ghts :i* pass$ ?r\gh my m9d ) reg>d to
 ! proposal y    made to me 9 ,london2 &
 ,i d\bt :e!r my own vanity1 or y\r     
goodness1 w be able to efface !         
impressions !y h left4      8,i h great 
ne$ ( y\r advice relative to ! lett]s   
:i* ,i    receive f my relations1 :o    
unite 9 _! invitations to me to         
return to my own c\ntry4 ,"o says1 to   
settle my affairs !re2    ano!r1 to     

prea* !re2 a ?ird1 to assi/ him to die4 
,!y press me    to decl>e :e!r ,i r5\nce
 my family1 & ! dem&s ,i h ^u    x4 ,my 
"m1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 comm&s me at lea/ 
to g &    see h]4 ,:at answ] %all ,i    
make8 ,if %e ?\ght z y d1 ,i    %\ld    
write to h]1 #8,ubi ,*ri/iani1 ibi      
patria2' #8my "m1 my    bre?r51 my      
si/]s1 are ^? :o d ! w ( my heav5ly     
,fa!r2' b %e is n 9 a /ate ( m9d to     
dige/ su* an answ]4 ,i    h no          
incl9ation to yield to _! desires1 :i*  
appe> to me    m]ely natural1 = ,i %\ld 
lose preci\s "t & incur exp5se4    ,my  
pres5ce is n absolutely necess>y to my  
conc]ns2 & x is    m probable t my      
relations w p]v]t me to vanity &        
int]e/1 ?an t ,i %all conv]t !m to g5u9e
 ,*ri/ianity4    ,la/ly1 ,i %\ld h no   
opportunity to ex]cise my m9i/ry4 ,our  
,swiss m9i/]s1 :o prea* only once a     
week1 w\ld n look ^u me    ) a m        
fav\rable eye ?an ! m9i/]s "h1 & w\ld   
only    cause me ei!r to be laid 9      
prison or to be imm$iately bani%$    f !

 c\ntry4      8,p]mit me to ?ank y = !  
s5t5ce f ,kempis1 ) :i* y    close y\r  
lett]1 by return+ y ano!r4 #8,y run no  
risk 9    consid]+ y\rself z ! wick$e/ (
 m51 b y are 9 dang]    if y pref]      
y\rself to any "o4'0#di    ,footnote    
#di3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ia4    ,a 
=tnight lat]1 ,flet*] wrote aga9 to     
,*>les ,wesley z foll[s3--              
8,,t]n1 ,septemb] #bi1 #agei4      8,:at
 y say ab\t r$uc+ a "m to despair has   
made me    recollect1 :at ,i h (t5      
?\ght1 t ! p>ticul> fault ( !    ,swiss 
is to be )\t natural affection4 ,)      
respect to t    pref]5ce :i* my "m %[s  
me above h] o!r *ildr51 ,i see    cle>ly
 ,i am indebt$ = almo/ all ! affection  
%e expresses =    me 9 h] lett]s to my  
abs5ce f h]1 :i* h9d]s h] f    see+ my  
faults4 ,nev]!less1 ,i reproa* myself   
sev]ely1 t ,i    _c int]e/ myself 9 h]  
welf>e z mu* z ,i did 9 t ( my          
deceas$ fa!r4 ,i am a/oni%$ at !        
diff]5ce4 ,i believe ! "t    is n yet   
come :5 my pres5ce may be ( s]vice to   

h]2 & ,i    flatt] myself %e w n be     
%ock$ at my refusal1 :i* ,i h    s(t5$ z
 mu* z ,i c\ld4      8,i fe> y did n    
rightly und]/& :at ,i wrote ab\t !      
proposal    y made me at ,london4 ,s f> 
f mak+ conditions1 ,i feel myself       
unwor?y ( receiv+ !m4 ,i tr\ble myself )
 no temporal ?+s2    my only fe> is t ( 
hav+ too mu*1 r ?an too little1 (    !  
necess>ies ( life4 ,i am we>y (         
abundance4 ,i c\ld wi% myself    to be  
poor ) my ,savi\r4 ,^? :om ,he ha? *os5 
to be ri* 9    fai?1 appe> to me objects
 ( envy 9 ! mid/ ( _! wants40#ej        
,footnote #ej3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4  
#ie4    ,flet*] want$ no sal>y = prea*+ 
9 ,me?odi/ *apels2 &1 =  ! pres5t1 he   
refus$ to return to ,switz]l&4 ,8 reason
 = !  latt] might h be5 m filially      
express$2 b no "o w d\bt  8 s9c]ity1 or 
t 8 motives 7 n pure4 ,! next lett]1    
writt5 two days lat]1 0 address$ to     
,s>ah ,ryan1 ,wesley's  h\sekeep] at    
,bri/ol1 & to h] fri5d1 ,doro?y ,furley4
 ,x is too  full ( eloqu5t piety to be  

abridg$4                                
8,octob] #a1 #agei4      8,,de>         
,,si/]s1--,i h be5 putt+ (f writ+ to y1 
le/ ! action    ( writ+ %\ld div]t my   
s\l f ! awful & delightful wor%ip    x  
is engag$ 94 ,b ,i n[ conclude ,i %all  
be no los]1 if ,i invite    y to love   
,him my s\l love?2 to dread ,him my s\l 
dreade?2 to    adore ,him my s\l adore?4
      8,s9k ) me be=e ! ?rone ( grace2  
&1 :ile ! *]ubim veil    _! faces1 & cry
 out 9 t5d] fe> & exquisite trembl+1    
#8,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6' let u put our   
m\?s 9 ! du/1 & e*o back    ! solemn    
s\nd1 #8,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6' ,let u    
plunge ourselves 9 t    ocean ( purity4 
,let u try to fa?om ! dep?s ( ,div9e    
m]cy2 &1    conv9c$ ( ! impossibility ( 
su* an attempt1 let u lose    ourselves 
9 !m4 ,let u be compreh5d$ by ,god1 if  
we _c    compreh5d ,him4 ,let u be      
supremely happy 9 ,god4 ,let ! int5s5ess
    ( our happ9ess bord] ^u mis]y1      
because we c make ,him no    return4    
,let our head become wat]s1 & our eyes a

 f\nta9 (    te>s1--te>s ( humble       
rep5tance1 ( solemn joy1 ( sil5t        
admiration1 ( exalt$ adoration1 (       
raptur$ desires1 ( inflam$              
transports1 ( spee*less awe4 ,my ,god & 
my all6 ,y\r ,god & y\r    all6 ,our    
,god & our all6 ,praise ,him6 ,) our    
s\ls bl5d$ into "o    by ,div9e love1   
let u ) "o m\? glorify ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l
    ,jesus ,*ri/2 our ,fa!r1 :o is ov]  
all1 ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all4      8,i *>ge
 y be=e ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o give? life & m 
abundant    life2 ,i entreat y by all ! 
act+s ( fai?1 ! /ret*+s (    hope1 !    
flames ( love y h ev] felt1 s9k to      
great] dep?s (    self-abas+ rep5tance2 
rise to great] heights ( ,*ri/-exalt+   
joy4 ,& let ,him1 :o is able to d exce$+
 abundantly above all    t y c ask or   
?9k1 c>ry on1 & fulfil 9 y ! "w (       
fai? ) p[]2 ) t p[] :]eby ,he subdue?   
all ?+s unto    ,himself4 ,be /eadfa/ 9 
hope1 immovable 9 pati5ce & love1 always
    ab\nd+ 9 ! outw>d & inw>d lab\r (   
love2 & receive !    end ( y\r fai?1 !  

salvation ( y\r s\ls4                   
8,i am1 de> si/]s1 y\r well-wi%]1       
8,,john ,,flet*]40#ea    ,footnote #ea3 
8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s10 by ,rev4    
,john ,flet*]1 #agia1 p4 #i4    ,mr4    
,b5son incl9es to ?9k t x 0 at ?is p]iod
 t ,flet*]  fir/ prea*$ at ,madeley4 ,! 
,rev4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s 0 ! vic>1 &          
frequ5tly desir$ ! tutor ( ,mr4 ,hill's 
sons to assi/ him 9 8  m9i/]ial duties4 
,t]n ,hall 0 t5 miles f ,madeley1 & "o (
 ,mr4  ,hill's grooms 0 ord]$ to h a    
horse ready = ,flet*]'s use e  ,sunday  
morn+4 ,s great1 h[ev]1 0 8 av]sion to  
giv+ tr\ble to  any "o1 t1 if ! groom   
did n awake at ! prop] "t1 he seldom    
w\ld suff] him to be call$2 b prep>$ !  
horse = himself4#eb    ,footnote #eb3   
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,p>liam5t
 0 op5$ on ,novemb] #ac1 :51 z usual1   
,mr4 ,hill & 8  family repair$ to       
,london4 ,two days aft]w>ds1 ,flet*]    
wrote !  foll[+ to ,*>les ,wesley3--    
8,,london1 ,novemb] #ae1 #agei4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r lett] 0 n put  

into my h&s till eight days    aft] my  
arrival 9 ,london4 ,i c>ri$ ! enclos$ to
 its address1 &    pass$ ?ree h\rs ) a  
mod]n prodigy1--an humble & pi\s        
c\ntess4 ,i w5t ) trembl+1 & 9 ob$i5ce  
to y\r ord]s2 b    ,i soon p]ceiv$ a    
little ( :at ! disciples felt :5 ,*ri/  
said    to !m1 #8,x is ,i1 be n afraid4'
      8,h] lady%ip propos$ to me some?+ 
( :at y h9t$ to me 9    y\r             
g>d51--namely1 to celebrate ! communion 
sometimes at h] h\se    ( a morn+1 & to 
prea* :5 occasion (f]$1--9 su* a mann]1 
h[ev]1 z n to re/ra9 my lib]ty1 nor to  
prev5t me assi/+    y1 or prea*+ to !   
,fr5* refugees2 & t only till           
,provid5ce %\ld cle>ly po9t out ! pa? 9 
:i* ,i %\ld g4    ,*>ity1 polit5ess1 &  
reason accompani$ h] (f]2 & ,i confess1 
9 spite ( ! resolution1 :i* ,i _h almo/ 
absolutely =m$1 to    fly ! h\ses ( !   
great1 )\t ev5 ! exception ( !          
,c\ntess's1 ,i f\nd myself s greatly    
*ang$1 t ,i %\ld h    accept$1 on !     
spot1 h] lady%ip's proposal2 b my       

engagem5t )    y )held me2 &1 aft] ?ank+
 h]1 ,i said1 :5 ,i _h reflect$    on h]
 oblig+ (f]1 ,i w\ld d myself ! hon\r ( 
wait+ ^u    h] aga94      8,nev]!less1  
two difficulties /& 9 my way4 ,w x be   
consi/5t    ) ! pov]ty ( _s1 :i* ,i     
seek8 ,c ,i accept an (fice =    :i* ,i 
h su* small tal5ts8 ,& %all ,i n di%on\r
 ! cause    ( ,god1 by /amm]+ out !     
my/]ies ( ! ,gospel 9 a place :]e    !  
mo/ approv$ m9i/]s ( ! ,"l h prea*$ ) s 
mu*    p[]1 & s mu* success8 ,:at ?9k y8
      8,i give myself up to y\r judici\s
 c\nsels4 ,i feel myself unwor?y    (   
!m2 mu* m /ill ( ! appellation ( fri5d1 
) :i*    y hon\r me4 ,y are an indulg5t 
fa!r to me1 & ! "n (    son suits me    
bett] ?an t ( bro!r40#ec    ,footnote   
#ec3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ih4    ,x 
h>dly ne$ be add$1 t ! 8mod]n prodigy10 
! 8humble &  pi\s ,c\ntess10 0 ,lady    
,hunt+don1 to :om ,wesley _h introduc$  
,flet*] ne>ly two ye>s be=e4 ,h]        
lady%ip's proposal really  am\nt$ to    
?is1 t1 )\t at all int]f]+ ) 8 prea*+  =

 ! ,wesley bro!rs1 & ) 8 lab\rs among ! 
,fr5* prison]s  & refugees1 ,flet*] %\ld
 act z "o ( h] dome/ic *apla9s4  ,*>les 
,wesley's reply to ,flet*]'s inquiries  
has n be5 pres]v$2  b !re c be no d\bt x
 0 fav\rable1 = su* 0 ,flet*]'s  pr(\nd 
respect = ,me?odism's poet1 t1 if he _h1
 9 ! lea/1  disapprov$ ( ! ,c\ntess's   
(f]1 x w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h be5  decl9$4  
8,i am s assur$ ( y\r salvation10 wrote 
,flet*]1 9 !  lett] f :i* ! =ego+ is    
extract$1 8t ,i ask no o!r place  9     
heav51 ?an t ,i may h at y\r feet4 ,i   
d\bt ev5 if ,p>adise  w\ld be ,p>adise  
to me1 unless x 7 %>$ ) y40 ,?is        
language  0 extravagant2 b x %[s ! high 
admiration 9 :i* ,flet*]1 at  ?is "t1   
held "o :o might be ju/ly call$ 8 de>e/ 
& mo/  confid5tial fri5d4 ,! proposal ( 
! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don 0  accept$2 &    
,flet*] op5$ 8 commission to ! great &  
hon\rable  9 h] lady%ip's draw+-room1 9 
! l[ly _s ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,unto  me1 :o am
 less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is    
grace giv51 t  ,i %\ld prea* !          

unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/40 ,dur+ ! ensu+
  w9t]1 he prea*$ 9 ,wesley's ,london   
*apels1 z usual2 &1  alt]nately ) !     
,wesley bro!rs & o!r cl]gym51 he prea*$ 
9  ! h\ses ( ,lady ,hunt+don1 ,lady     
,g]trude ,ho?am1 & ,lady ,frances       
,%irley1 g5]ally once1 & frequ5tly      
twice1 9 e week4#ed    ,footnote #ed3   
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bcc4    ,!     
,fr5* prison]s & refugees h be5 m5tion$4
 ,un=tunately1  !re are no details      
pres]v$ ( ! ext5t & success ( ,flet*]'s 
lab\rs among ^? pitiable soj\rn]s2 b !re
 c be no d\bt t  x 0 = _! in/ruction &  
b5efit1 t ,flet*]1 9 #agei1  publi%$ a  
s]mon 9 ! ,fr5* language1 entitl$1      
8,disc\rs sur la  ,reg5]ation4 ,imprime 
,londre l'an #agei40  #abmo1 #dh pp4  ,8
 s]mon is  f\nd$ ^u ,john iii4 #c1      
8,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 
v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be 
born aga91 he _c see !  k+dom ( ,god40  
,at ! end ( ! disc\rse are two %ort     
poems1 9  ,fr5*1 ) ! titles1 8,s5tim5ts 

d'une ,ame que la ,grace rgnre20  & 8,le
 ,bonheur de l'homme ,rgnre40 ,! subject
 & sub/ance ( !  :ole may be ga!r$ f !  
brief preface1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is  a     
translation3--      8,"s prejudic$      
p]sons hav+ caus$ x to be report$ t ,i  
prea*    a dang]\s doctr9e1 y w be able 
to judge z to t1 ) a    k ( ! case1 by  
read+ ?is disc\rse on ,reg5]ation4      
8,i beg y to read1 9 addition1 "s %ort  
pamphlets :i* h j    appe>$1 & :i* are  
entitl$1 #8,! ,nature & ,design (       
,*ri/ianity2'#ee #8,salvation by        
,fai?2'#ef & #8,awake ?\ t              
sleepe/4'#eg ,i recomm5d ^! ?ree works =
 y\r exam9ation1    because1 al?\gh ,i  
am n ! au?or ( !m1 !y conta9 !          
s5tim5ts :i* ,i wi% to see engrav5 9 our
 he>ts1 z !y 7 9    ! he>t ( ,/4 ,paul4 
8,if y f9d "h ! religion ( ,*ri/1 give !
 glory to ,god1 &    let x be f\nd 9 !  
dep?s ( y\r own s\ls2 b1 if y f9d       
any?+ contr>y to ! ,holy ,scriptures & !
 purity (    ,*ri/ianity1 ,i pray y1 9 !
 "n ( ! ,"l1 to po9t x out to    me4    

,conduct s k9d w s5sibly oblige y\r     
s]vant 9 ,*ri/1                         
8,j4 ,,de ,,la ,,fle*]e40    ,footnote  
#ee3      ,an extract f ,law's 8,*ri/ian
 ,p]fection10 fir/ publi%$ by    ,wesley
 9 #agdj2 ! six? edition appe>$ 9 #agei4
    ,footnote #ef3      ,wesley's       
8,s]mon on ,salvation by ,fai?10 fir/   
publi%$ 9 #agch2 &    a t5? edition 9   
#agef4    ,footnote #eg3      ,*>les    
,wesley's well-kn[n s]mon1 prea*$ be=e !
 ,univ]sity (    ,ox=d1 on ,april #d1   
#agdb4    ,) ! exception ( a tract1     
entitl$ 8,a ,*ri/mas ,box = ,j\rneym5  &
 ,appr5tices10 :i*1 ,wesley says1 0     
pr9t$ & circulat$ 9  #ageh1 ?is         
8,disc\rs sur la ,reg5]ation0 0         
,flet*]'s e>lie/  publication4    ,dur+ 
! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( #agfj1 ,flet*]      
enjoy$ sweet  int]c\rse ) 8 belov$ &    
confid5tial fri5d1 ,*>les ,wesley4  ,!  
latt] relates t he =got 8 bir?day till  
,flet*]'s pray]  put him 9 m9d ( x4 ,he 
& ,flet*] _h conv]sations respect+ !    
doctr9e ( assurance1 :i* !y bo? held1 b 

:i* !y ?\ght _h  n be5 suffici5tly      
gu>d$4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ ,m>* #af1 #agfj1
  ,*>les obs]ves1--8,god has rem>kably  
own$ ! ,^w s9ce ,mr4 ,flet*]  & ,i *ang$
 our mann] ( prea*+ x40#eh    ,footnote 
#eh3      ,c4 ,wesley's ,j\rnal1 vol4   
ii41 p4 #bbg4    ,at ?is p]iod1 !       
,me?odi/s ( ,london took a pr(\nd int]e/
 9 !  fate ( ,e>l ,f]r>s1 bro!r ( !     
,rev4 ,walt] ,%irley1 & c\s9 (  !       
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don4 ,?is pr(ligate    
nobleman _h murd]$ 8  /ew>d1 & 0 n[     
await+ 8 trial by ! ,pe]s ( ,engl&4 ,!  
unhappy culprit 0 execut$ on ! #e? (    
,may4 ,_m 7 ! pray]s  (f]$ = 8          
conv]sion4 ,a day ( fa/+ 0 kept at !    
,f\nd]y4      8,ye/]day10 wrote ,*>les  
,wesley1 on ,april #d1 8_m met me 9 !   
*apel 7,we/-/reet71 to jo9 9 pray] = !  
murd]]4 ,till #d p4m4    we cont9u$     
look+ ^u ,him :om we _h pi]c$4 ,i nev]  
rememb] a    m solemn season4 ,i c>ri$  
,mr4 ,%irley & 8 si/] to ,mrs4          
,h]ritage's1 :]e ,mr4 ,flet*] help$ u to
 pray = poor ,b>abbas1    z he calls    

him4 ,aga9 ! _s made int]cession = him )
    groans unutt]able4 ,our wat*-night  
la/$ f sev5 to half-pa/    t54 ,my text 
01 #8,is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 
,behold1    & see if !re be any sorr[ l 
unto my sorr[1' etc4    7,lam5tations ( 
,j]emiah i4 #ab74 ,! ,^w 0 s5t1 ,i      
believe1 to    _m he>ts4 ,mr4 ,flet*]   
second$ x4 ,we bo? pray$ aft] ,god1     
p>ticul>ly = ! crim9al4 ,! *apel 0      
excessively cr[d$1 &    !re=e v hot4    
,miss ,%irley c>ri$ me to my lodg+s4 ,x 
0    pa/ elev5 be=e ,john ,flet*] & ,i  
got to re/40#ei    ,footnote #ei3       
,ibid41 vol4 ii41 p4 #bca4    ,! la/    
words ( ?is extract almo/ indicate t    
,*>les ,wesley &  ,flet*] 7 liv+ toge!r1
 9 ! same h\se2 b1 be t z x  may1 !re _c
 be a d\bt ( ! w>m fri5d%ip t exi/$     
betwe5  !m4    ,besides prea*+ 9        
,wesley's ,london *apels1 ,flet*]       
occasionally  prea*$ = ! ,c\ntess (     
,hunt+don1 at ,brighton4#fj ,he also    
visit$ ,b]ridge at ,ev]ton4 ,h5ce !     
foll[+1 address$ to ,*>les  ,wesley3--  

8,,dun/able1 ,m>* #a1 #agfj4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,sir1--,i h _h a pleasant j\rney 
z to my body1 b an    unhappy "o = my   
s\l4 ,ev]y?+ requir$ t ,i %\ld cry )\t  
ceas+1 #8,"l1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]6' 
b1 alas6 ,i h n    done s4 ,! f9e wea!r 
invites me to execute a design1 ,i _h   
half    =m$1 ( mak+ a =c$ m>* to sp5d   
next ,sunday at ,ev]ton1 ,mr4           
,b]ridge's p>i%4 ,may ! voice ( ! ,"l   
!re be he>d by a poor    *ild ( ,adam1  
:o1 l him1 is /ill beh9d ! trees ( 8    
/upidity & imp5it5ce6      8,if ,i d n  
lose myself across ! fields be=e ,i get 
!re1 & if    ! ,"l is pleas$ to grant me
 ! _s ( supplication1 ,i w    pray = y1 
until ,i c aga9 pray ) y4 ,don't =get   
me1 ,i    besee* y4 ,i w\ld fa9 be ) y  
on ^? solemn occasions1 :5    a ?\s&    
voices are rais$ to heav5 to obta9 ^?   
graces :i* ,i    h n2 b ,god's w be     
done6      8,don't =get to pres5t my    
respects to ! ,c\ntess4 ,if ,i cont9ue  
any "t at ,ev]ton1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty
 ( giv+ h] "s    acc\nt ( ! "w ( ,god 9 

^! p>ts2 if n1 ,i w give x h]    9      
p]son4 ,adieu4                          
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fa    ,footnote #fj3 
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bcc4           
,footnote #fa3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4  
#ajj4    ,/range sc5es _h rec5tly be5   
witness$ at ,ev]ton & 9 !  surr\nd+     
c\ntry2 & x is n surpris+ t ,flet*] 0   
desir\s  ( see+ :at ! h& ( ,god _h      
wr\ght4 ,8 visit 0 a memorable  "o4 ,on 
arriv+1 he introduc$ himself to ,b]ridge
 8z a new conv]t1  :o _h tak5 ! lib]ty  
to wait ^u him = ! b5efit ( 8           
in/ruction & advice40 ,b]ridge1 p]ceiv+ 
he 0 a =eign]1 ask$  :at c\ntryman he 04
    8,a ,swiss1 f ! canton ( ,b]ne10 0 !
 reply4    8,f ,b]ne6 !n probably y c   
give me "s acc\nt ( a "y  c\ntryman (   
y\rs1 ,john ,flet*]1 :o has lately      
prea*$ a few times  = ! ,messrs4        
,wesley1 & ( ^: tal5ts1 le>n+1 & piety1 
!y  bo? speak 9 t]ms ( high eulogy4 ,d y
 "k him80    8,yes1 sir1 ,i "k him      
intimately2 & did ^? g5tlem5 "k him z   

well !y w\ld n speak s highly ( him4 ,he
 is m oblig$ to _!  p>tial fri5d%ip ?an 
to 8 own m]its40    8,y surprise me10   
said ,b]ridge4    8,i h ! be/ reason =  
speak+ ( ,john ,flet*] z ,i d4 ,i am    
,john  ,flet*]40    8,if y be ,john     
,flet*]10 repli$ ,b]ridge1 8y mu/ take  
my pulpit  to-morr[40#fb    ,footnote   
#fb3      ,cox's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 p4  
#be    ,?us began ,flet*]'s acqua9tance 
) ,b]ridge4 ,no d\bt he prea*$  at      
,ev]ton1 = /rong-will$ ,b]ridge 0 wont  
to h 8 way4 ,x is  probable t ,flet*]   
communicat$ :at he _h se5 & he>d to !   
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don4 ,at all ev5ts1 x  
is said1 h] lady%ip1  accompani$ by     
,m>t9 ,madan & ,h5ry ,v5n1 ha/5$ to jo9 
him !re4  ,on ! morn+ aft] _! arrival1  
at sev5 o'clock1 ,b]ridge prea*$  to an 
enorm\s congregation1 assembl$ 9 a field
 ne> 8 *ur*4 ,at  elev51 9 ! *ur*1 ,mr4 
,hicks read pray]s1 & ,v5n expla9$ !    
8joy t is 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t         
rep5te?40 ,9 !  aft]noon1 to an amaz+   
multitude ga!r$ f all p>ts ( !  surr\nd+

 c\ntry1 ,m>t9 ,madan cri$1 9 ! op5 air1
 8,if any man  ?ir/1 let him come unto  
me & dr9k40 ,next day1 9 ! morn+1       
,flet*] read pray]s1 & ,madan prea*$ f  
8,ye mu/ be born aga910  ! *ur* be+     
cr[d$ to excess1 & ! w9d[s fill$ )9 &   
)\t4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! pray]s 7 read by  
,b]ridge1 & ,v5n  en=c$ ! words1 8,?is  
is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e1 ! only true  
,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t40 
,l>ge numb]s be+ unable  to ga9         
admission to ! *ur*1 ,b]ridge address$  
^? outside f1  8,seek ! ,"l :ile ,he may
 be f\nd2 call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>40
  ,! ?ird day's s]vices 7 ev5 m         
rem>kable ?an ! previ\s  ones4 ,x 0     
calculat$ t1 9 ! small village (        
,ev]ton1 t5  ?\s& p]sons 7 assembl$ to  
he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to jo9 9  ,8 holy   
s]vices4 ,! numb] is almo/ incr$ible2 & 
picturesque mu/  h be5 ! travell+ tribes
 z !y j\rney$ to ?is 8hill (  ,zion40   
,v5n prea*$1 ( c\rse1 9 ! op5 air1 f !  
text1 8,!  h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is     
end$1 & we are n sav$40 ,! huge         

congregation 0 deeply affect$1 & sev]al 
p]sons1 bo? m5 &  wom51 fell to ! gr\nd 
& wept bitt]ly4 ,! aft]noon congregation
  0 ev5 great] ?an t 9 ! morn+4 ,at     
night1 ,b]ridge 0 !  prea*]1 & select$ z
 8 text1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o    
take?  away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,t[>ds ! close
 ( 8 s]mon1 five  p]sons 8sunk d[n z    
dead20 & o!rs cri$ ) a l\d & bitt]  cry1
 8,:at mu/ we d to be sav$80 ,b]ridge   
conclud$ 8 disc\rse2  & ^! memorable    
?ree days' s]vices 7 f9i%$ by ! assembl$
  ?\s&s1 ! ,c\ntess1 & ! five cl]gym51  
all jo9+ 9 s++  ,wesley's noble hymn1-- 
8,arm ( ! ,"l1 awake1 awake6            
,?9e own immortal /r5g? put on6         
,) t]ror clo!d1 hell's k+dom %ake1      
,& ca/ ,?y foes ) fury d[n6             
8,z 9 ! anci5t days appe>6              
,! sacr$ annals speak ,?y fame3         
,be n[ omnipot5tly ne>1                 
,to endless ages /ill ! same4           
8,?y arm1 ,"l1 is n %ort5$ n[1          
,x wants n n[ ! p[] to save2            
,/ill pres5t ) ,?y p1 ,?\               

,be>'/ !m ?r\gh life's disp>t$ wave4    
8,by dea? & hell pursu$ 9 va91          
,to ,!e ! ransom$ se$ %all come1        
,%\t+ _! heav5ly ,sion ga91             
,& pass ?r\gh dea? triumphant home4     
8,! pa9 ( life %all !re be o'er1        
,! angui% & di/ract+ c>e1               
,!re sigh+ grief %all weep no m1        
,& s9 %all nev] ent] !re4               
8,:]e pure1 ess5tial joy is f\nd1       
,! ,"l's r$eem$ _! heads %all raise1    
,) ev]la/+ gladness cr[n$1              
,& fill$ ) love1 & lo/ 9 praise40#fc    
,footnote #fc3      8,life & ,times ( ! 
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #djj4
    ,:at p5 c adequately describe ?is   
gr& outbur/ ( scriptural fai?  &        
,*ri/ian exultation8 ,x 0 a sc5e t has n
 (t be5 equall$2  &1 no d\bt1 help$ to  
increas+ly qualify ,flet*] = ! great  "w
 t await$ him4    ,flet*]'s duties z a  
tutor 7 n[ end$4 ,! two sons ( ,mr4     
,hill  _h become und]graduates at       
,cambridge4 ,flet*] seems to h return$  
to ,t]n ,hall2 b1 z a new ,p>liam5t 0   

ab\t to be elect$1 ,mr4 ,hill  object$  
to ! orda9$ tutor prea*+ 9 !            
neighb\rhood ( !  ,hall1 because 8      
well-kn[n ,me?odi/ proclivities might   
raise a  /umbl+-block at ! poll+-boo?s4 
,h5ce ! foll[+ extract f  a lett]       
address$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don3--   
8,,t]n1 ,septemb] #f1 #agfj4      8,!   
fe> ,mr4 ,hill has1 t ,i %\ld less5 8   
int]e/ at    ,%rewsbury at ! next       
election1--! %yness ( ! neighb\r+       
cl]gy1--& ! want ,i feel ( an ord9ation 
f ! great ,%eph]d    & ,bi%op ( my s\l1 
w probably prev5t my prea*+ at all 9    
! c\ntry4 ,o may ! ,_s ( ,god prea* !   
,gospel to my he>t6      8,g5]\s z y    
are1 ,madam1 ,i believe y w\ld h sav$ me
 !    %ame ( receiv+ ! pres5t y made me 
at ,padd+ton1 _h y    =ese5 ! uneasy    
?\ghts x rais$ 9 my he>t4 #8,is n ?is   
mak+ godl9ess a ga98 ,c ,i 9 consci5ce  
receive :at is devot$    to ! poor :5 ,i
 am n 9 actual want8' ,i am n a%am$ (   
liv+    ^u *>ity1 b to receive x1 )\t   
be+ an imm$iate object (    *>ity1 gives

 me m uneas9ess ?an want c\ld possibly  
d4 ,& n[    ,i am depriv$1 = _m mon?s1 (
 ! unspeakable advantage ( liv+    ^u   
,provid5ce1 & mu/ live ^u a /ock1 z well
 z ! ri* (    ?is _w6 ,is n ?is a       
lesson8 ,& does n y\r g5]osity1 ,madam1 
bid me look to ,jesus = pov]ty ( _s1 )\t
 :i* all    outw>d acts are no?+ b      
pride1 s91 mis]y1 & lies8      8,i am1 )
 gratitude & %ame1 y\r lady%ip's unwor?y
 s]vant1                                
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#fd    ,footnote #fd3    
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bcd4    ,flet*]
 0 )\t employm5t4 ,:at 0 ! be/ c\rse to 
take8 ,he  might h p]man5tly unit$      
himself to ! ,wesley bro!rs2 or he      
might h devot$ himself to !             
congregations ( ! ,c\ntess (  ,hunt+don4
 ,b ano!r pa? 0 m>k$ out = him by an    
un]r+  ,provid5ce4 ,he _h be5 ( great   
s]vice to ! sons ( ,mr4 ,hill2 &  ,mr4  
,hill 0 desir\s ( promot+ 8 pref]m5t4 ,!
 liv+ ( ,dunham1  9 ,*e%ire1 0 n[       
vacant1 & ,mr4 ,hill in=m$ ,flet*] t x 0

  at 8 s]vice4 8,! p>i%10 said he1 8is  
small1 ! duty light1 !  income good     
7#djj p] annum71 & x is situat$ 9 a f9e1
 heal?y1  sport+ c\ntry40 8,alas60      
repli$ ,flet*]1 8alas1 ,sir1 ,dunham w n
  suit me2 !re is too mu* money1 & too  
little lab\r40 8,few cl]gym5  make su*  
objections10 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,hill4 8,x is a
 pity to decl9e su*  a liv+1 especially 
z ,i "k n t ,i c f9d y ano!r4 ,:at  %all
 we d8 ,w\ld y l ,madeley80 8,t1 ,sir10 
said ,flet*]1 8w\ld  be ! v place = me40
 8,my object10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill1 8is to
 make  y com=table 9 y\r own way4 ,if y 
pref] ,madeley1 ,i %all f9d no          
difficulty 9 p]suad+ ,mr4 ,*amb]s to    
ex*ange x = ,dunham1 :i*  is wor? m ?an 
twice z mu* z ,madeley40#fe    ,footnote
 #fe3      ,cox's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 p4 
#cb4    ,an arrangem5t 0 soon made4 ,mr4
 ,hill's nephew 0 ! patron ( !  ,madeley
 liv+2 & ,mr4 ,hill himself ! patron ( t
 ( ,dunham4 ,!  uncle & nephew met at   
,%rewsbury races1 & !re1 on a racec\rse1
  ( all places 9 ! _w1 x 0 settl$ t !   

,madeley liv+  %\ld be (f]$ to ,flet*]4 
,! pres5tation 0 made2 b ,flet*]1  at ! 
la/ mom5t1 hesitat$ to accept x1 & wrote
 to 8 fri5d  ,*>les ,wesley z foll[s3-- 
8,,t]n1 ,septemb] #bf1 #agfj4      8,a  
=tnight ago1 ! m9i/] ( ?is p>i%1 ) :om  
,i h _h no    connection = ^! two ye>s1 
s5t me ^w 7,i "k n :y7 t 8    pulpit    
%\ld be at my s]vice at any "t4         
8,"s days aft]1 ,i v5tur$ a visit (     
civility to ! vic> ( a    neighb\r+     
p>i%1 :o fell out ) me1 ?ree ye>s ago1 =
    prea*+ fai? 9 8 *ur*4 ,he receiv$ me
 ) ! greate/    k9dness1 & said (t51 he 
w\ld h me take ! c>e ( s\ls    some:]e  
or o!r4      8,la/ ,sunday1 ! vic> (    
,madeley1 to :om ,i 0 =mally curate1    
com+ to pay a visit "h1 express$ great  
reg>d = me2 seem$ to    be q reconcil$3 
& assur$ me1 t he w\ld d all he c\ld to 
s]ve me2 ( :i* he ye/]day gave me a     
pro(1 by s5d+ me a    te/imonial unask$4
      8,he 0 no soon] gone1 ?an news 0  
br\ght t ! old cl]gyman0    7at ,dunham7
 8di$ sudd5ly ! day be=e2 & t same day1 

be=e ,i    he>d x1 ,mr4 ,hill1 meet+1 at
 ! races1 8 nephew1 :o is patron    (   
,madeley1 told him1 if he w\ld pres5t me
 to ,madeley1 he w\ld give    ! vic> ( t
 p>i% ! liv+ vacat$ by ! old cl]gyman's 
dea?4 ,?is 0 imm$iately agre$ to1 z ,mr4
 ,hill himself in=m$ me    9 ! ev5+1    
wi%+ me joy4      8,y h repeat$ly advis$
 me n to resi/ ,provid5ce1 b to    foll[
 its lead+s4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 inw>dly 9    
susp5se4 ,my he>t    revolts at ! idea (
 be+ "h alone1 oppos$ by my sup]iors1   
hat$ by my neighb\rs1 & despis$ by all !
 _w4 ,)\t piety1    )\t tal5ts1 )\t     
resolution1 h[ %all ,i repel ! assaults1
    & surm\nt ! ob/acles :i* ,i =esee1  
if ,i dis*>ge my duty at    ,madeley )  
fidelity8 ,on ! o!r h&1 to reject ?is   
pres5tation1    to burn ?is c]tificate1 
& to leave 9 ! des]t ! %eep :om    ! ,"l
 has evid5tly br\ght me into ! _w to    
fe$1 appe>s to    me no?+ b ob/9acy &   
ref9$ self-love4 ,i w hold a middle     
c\rse betwe5 ^! extremes3 ,i w be :olly 
passive 9 ! /eps    ,i mu/ take2 &      

active 9 pray+ ! ,"l to deliv] me f !   
evil "o1 & to conduct me 9 ! way ,he    
w\ld h me to g4      8,if y see any?+   
bett]1 in=m me ( x spe$ily2 &1 at !     
same "t1 rememb] me 9 all y\r pray]s1 t1
 if ?is matt] be    n ( ! ,"l1 ! enmity 
( ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field1 :o mu/          
c\nt]sign my te/imonials2 ! ?reats ( !  
*apla9 ( ! ,bi%op    ( ,h]e=d1 :o 0 a   
witness to my prea*+ at ,we/ ,/reet2 !  
objections drawn f my n be+ naturaliz$2 
or "s o!r    ob/acle1 may prev5t ! k9d  
int5tions ( ,mr4 ,hill40#ff    ,footnote
 #ff3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ajf4     
,)9 a week aft] ! date ( ?is            
communication1 sev]al (  ,flet*]'s      
anticipat$ ob/acles 7 gone4 ,h5ce !     
foll[+1 f a  lett] address$ to !        
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 :o 0 visit+ !     
,rev4 ,b5jam9 & ,lady ,m>g>et ,+ham1 9  
,york%ire3--      8#agfj1 ,octob]       
#c4--,7 ,i to h my *oice1 ,i w\ld pref] 
wait+ at    ! pool "u y\r ro(1 or t ( ^?
 :o ?9k l y1 to any    o!r way ( life2 &
 ,i w own to y\r lady%ip1 t ! ?\ght    (

 giv+ ?is up is "o ( ! *ief difficulties
 ,i h n[ to    enc\nt]4 ,b ,i seem to be
 a prison] ( ,provid5ce1 :o is go+1 9   
all probability1 to ca/ my lot among !  
colli]s & =ge-m5 (    ,madeley4 ,! two  
?\s& s\ls ( t p>i%1 = :om ,i 0 call$    
into ! m9i/ry1 are _m %eep 9 !          
wild]ness1 :i* ,i _c    sacrifice to my 
own private *oice4      8,:5 ,i 0 suff]$
 to att5d !m1 = a few days1 "s began to 
return to ! ,%eph]d ( _! s\ls1 & ,i f\nd
 x !n 9 my he>t    to sp5d & be sp5t =  
!m4 ,x is true1 :5 ,i 0 s5t away f      
!m1 t zeal cool$ to su* a degree1 t ,i h
 wi%$ a ?\s&    times !y might nev] be  
committ$ to my c>e2 b ! impression (    
! te>s ( ^? :o1 :5 ,i left !m1 ran aft] 
me cry+1 #8,:o    w n[ %[ u ! way to    
heav58' nev] q wore (f1 &1 ^u    second 
?\ghts1 ,i always conclud$ t1 if ! ,"l  
made my way    pla9 to _! *ur*1 ,i c\ld 
n run away f x )\t disobey+    ! ord] ( 
,provid5ce4      8,t "t is come4 ,! *ur*
 is vacat$2 ! pres5tation to x          
br\ght1 unask$ =1 into my h&s2 !        

difficulty ( gett+ prop]    te/imonials1
 :i* ,i look$ ^u z insurm\ntable1       
vani%es at once2    ! ?ree cl]gym5 t _h 
oppos$ me ) ! mo/ bitt]ness1    sign$   
!m2 ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field c\nt]signs !m  
)\t !    lea/ objection2 ! "l ( ! manor1
 my great oppos]1 leaves !    p>i%2 & ! 
v man 7! vic>71 :o told me ,i %\ld nev] 
prea* 9 t *ur*1 n[ recomm5ds me to x1 & 
tells me he w    induct me himself4     
8,are n ^! intimations ( ! w ( ,god8 ,x 
seems s to me4 ,:at    does y\r lady%ip 
?9k8 ,i long to g & consult y 9         
,york%ire1    b _c d x n[1 )\t giv+ up !
 po9t on :i* ,i want y\r    advice40#fg 
,footnote #fg3      8,life & ,times ( ! 
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bcg4
    ,!re is1 or1 at lea/1 !re us$ to be1
 9 ! p>i% ve/ry at  ,madeley1 a book    
conta9+ ! foll[+ inscription3--8,john   
,flet*]1  cl]k1 0 induct$ to ! vic>age (
 ,madeley1 ! #ag? ( ,octob]1  #agfj4    
,john ,flet*]1 vic>40    ,! de$ 0 done4 
,wesley _h /rongly oppos$ 8 acceptance (
 !  ,madeley liv+1 tell+ him t to take a

 liv+ 0 n 8 call+4  ,*>les ,wesley's    
advice is unkn[n2 b1 probably1 x 0 !    
rev]se (  8 bro!r's4 ,john desir$ &     
greatly ne$$ ! help ( an orda9$         
cl]gyman1 n only to prea*1 b to adm9i/] 
! sacram5ts to !  multiply+ ,me?odi/s4  
,he tri$ to reta9 ,flet*]1 a m9i/] to 8 
own he>t's cont5t2 b he fail$4 ,x 0 well
 he did4 ,9 !  it9]ancy1 ,flet*]'s "t = 
read+ & /udy w\ld h be5  extremely      
limit$4 ,at ,madeley1 he _h abundance ( 
leisure = bo?1  &1 dur+ ! next t5 ye>s1 
acquir$ t !ological weal?1 :i*1  9 ! h\r
 ( ne$1 enabl$ him to be ( ! greate/    
s]vice to  ,wesley1 by ! writ+ ( 8      
unansw]able 8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism40  
,wesley's opposition is m5tion$ 9 !     
foll[+ extracts f two  lett]s address$  
to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don3--            
0#agfj1 ,octob] #bh4 ,all ! little      
circum/ances ( my in/itution &          
induction h tak5 su* an easy turn1 t ,i 
"q :e!r any    cl]gyman ev] got ov] !m )
 less tr\ble4 ,i prea*$ la/    ,sunday1 
= ! fir/ "t1 9 my *ur*1 & %all cont9ue  

to d s1    ?\gh ,i propose /ay+ ) ,mr4  
,hill till he leaves ! c\ntry1    :i* w 
be1 ,i suppose1 9 a =tnight1 p>tly to   
comply ) him to    ! la/1 & p>tly to    
avoid fall+ out ) my pr$ecessor1 :o is  
/ill at ,madeley1 b :o w remove ab\t !  
same "t4      0,among _m little         
provid5ces1 ,i %all m5tion "o to y\r    
lady%ip4    ,! ,bi%op hav+ unexpect$ly  
s5t me ^w to g to him =    in/itution   
)\t delay1 if ,i wi%$ n to be at !      
tr\ble (    foll[+ him to ,london1 ,i   
set out 9 ha/e = ,h]e=d1 :]e ,i         
arriv$ ! day be=e 8 lord%ip's dep>ture4 
,z ,i w5t along1 ,i    ?\ght t if my go+
 to ,madeley 0 f ! ,"l1 x 0             
provid5tial t ,i %\ld ?us be call$ to be
 in/itut$ 9 !    c\ntry1 = 7 x to be 9  
,london1 ,sir ,pet] ,riv]s1 ! ,bi%op's  
*apla91 :o exam9$ me = ord]s1 & :o made 
s mu* noise la/    summ] 9 ,we/ ,/reet  
,*apel1 :]e he f\nd me prea*+1 w\ld     
infallibly defeat ! end ( my j\rney1    
accord+ to 8    ?reat5+s4 ,?us did      
worldly wisdom "w 9 my he>t2 b no       

div9ation c /& aga9/ ! ,god ( ,jacob1 :o
 is a jeal\s ,god1    & does n give ,8  
glory to ano!r4 ,a cl]gyman1 nam$ ,sir  
,dutton    ,colt1 came to see ! ,bi%op j
 z ,i ent]$ ! palace1 & !    secret>y1  
com+ to him1 said 9 my he>+1 #8,sir     
,pet] is j come    f ,london to take    
possession ( a preb5d1 :i* ! ,bi%op has 
giv5 him2 he is n[ 9 ! palace2 h[ d y   
rank ) him8' ,my    surprise 0 great1 = 
a mom5t1 & my fir/ ?\ght 0 to ride      
away )\t in/itution2 b1 hav+ gone too f>
 to retreat1 ,i _h    an in/ant /r5g? f 
on high to be /ill & see ! salvation (  
! ,"l4 ,my second ?\ght 0 to ?ank ,god =
 s5d+ ?is man f    ,london 9 t po9t ( "t
 to defeat ,mr4 ,hill's design2 &1      
easily    ?r[+ up ,madeley1 ,i cri$ =   
/r5g? to make a good confession    be=e 
! high prie/ & ! scribe2 & ,i felt ,i _h
 x1 b ,i 0    n call$ to use x1 = !     
,bi%op 0 alone1 ! c]emony 0 ov]    9 t5 
m9utes1 & ,sir ,pet] did n come 9 till  
aft]4 ,i met him at    ! door ( !       
,bi%op's room1 & a wig ,i _h on t day   

prev5t$    8 recollect+ :o ,i 04 ,y\r   
lady%ip _c conceive h[ ?ankful    ,i 0 =
 ?is little incid5t1 n because ,i 0 n   
disappo9t$ (    a liv+1 b because ,i saw
 & felt1 t1 _h ,i be5 disappo9t$1    x  
w\ld h be5 no disappo9tm5t to me4       
0,if ,i "k any?+ ( myself1 ,i %all be   
mu* m ready to resign my    b5efice1 :5 
,i h _h a fair trial ( my unpr(itabl5ess
 to !    p committ$ to my c>e1 ?an ,i 0 
to accept x4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley    bids 
me d x )\t a trial4 ,he w h me #8see !  
devil's sn>e1    & fly f x at ! p]il (  
my s\l4' ,i answ]1 ,i _c see x 9    t   
light4 ,he adds1 #8,o!rs may d well 9 a 
liv+2 y _c2 x    is n y\r call+4' ,i    
tell him1 ,i readily own t ,i am n fit  
to    plant or wat] any "p ( ! ,"l's    
v9ey>d2 b t if ,i am    call$ at all1 ,i
 am call$ to prea* at ,madeley1 :]e ,i 0
 fir/    s5t into ! m9i/ry1 & :]e a *a9 
( provid5ces1 ,i c\ld n    break1 has   
aga9 fa/5$ me2 & t1 ?\gh ,i may be z    
unsuccessful z ,noah1 yet ,i am det]m9$ 
to try to be !re a    prea*] ( ,*ri/'s  

righte\sness2 & t1 not)/&+ my           
inability1 ,i am n )\t hopes1 t ,he :o  
reprov$ a prophet's    madness by ! m\? 
( an ass1 may reprove a colli]'s        
pr(an5ess    ev5 by my m\?4      0,i    
res]ve = ano!r lett] an acc\nt ( my own 
s\l1 & ( :at    beg9s to be z de> to me 
z my own s\l--my p>i%40#fh    ,footnote 
#fh3      8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (
 ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bch4    ,! o!r
 lett]1 "h promis$1 0 writt5 ?ree weeks 
lat]4 ,!  foll[+ is an extract f x3--   
8,,t]n1 ,novemb] #ai1 #agfj4      8,i h 
hi!rto writt5 my s]mons1 b ,i am c>ri$ s
 f> beyond my    notes :5 9 ! pulpit1 t 
,i propose prea*+ ) only my             
s]mon-case 9 my h& next ,friday1 :5 ,i  
%all v5ture on an ev5+    lecture = !   
fir/ "t4 ,i "q :e!r ,i %all h above     
half-a-doz5 he>]s2 b ,i am resolv$ to   
try4      8,! wea!r & ! roads are s bad1
 t ! way to ! *ur* is    almo/          
impracticable2 nev]!less all ! seats 7  
full la/    ,sunday4 ,"s beg9 to come f 
adjac5t p>i%es1 & "s m 7z    !y say7    

?reat5 to come :5 ! season p]mits4      
8,i _c yet disc]n any deep "w1 or inde$ 
any?+ b :at w    always att5d ! cry+ d[n
 ( man's righte\sness1 & !    insi/+ ^u 
,*ri/'s--,i mean a g5]al lik+ among !   
poor2 &    (f5ce1 ridicule1 & opposition
 among ! #8reputable' & #8wise'    p4   
,%\ld ! ,"l v\*safe to plant ! ,gospel 9
 ?is c\nty1    my p>i% seems to be ! be/
 spot = ! c5tre ( su* a "w1 z    x lies 
among ! mo/ popul\s1 pr(ane1 & ignorant4
      8,b x is well if1 aft] all1 !re is
 any "w 9 my p>i%4 ,i    despair ev5 (  
?is1 :5 ,i look at myself1 & q fall 9 ) 
,mr4 ,john ,wesley's op9ion ab\t me2    
?\gh ,i sometimes hope ! ,"l    has n   
s5t me "h = no?+4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 fully   
det]m9$ to    resign my liv+1 if ! ,"l  
does n ?9k me wor?y to be ,8            
in/rum5t4 ,i abhor ! title ( a liv+ = a 
liv+'s sake2 x is    dea? to me4        
8,!re are ?ree meet+s 9 my p>i%--a      
,papi/1 ,quak]1 & ,bapti/1    & !y beg9 
to call ! f\r? ! ,me?odi/ "o--,i mean ! 
,*ur*4 ,b ! bulk ( ! inhabitants are    

/upid hea!ns1 :o seem    pa/ all        
curiosity1 z well z all s5se ( godl9ess4
 ,i am ready to    run aft] !m into _!  
pits & =ges1 & ,i only wait =           
,provid5ce to %[ me ! way4 ,i am (t5    
r$uc$ to great p]plexity2    b ! end ( x
 is sweet4 ,i am driv5 to ! ,"l1 & ,he  
com=ts1    enc\rages1 & tea*es me4 ,i   
sometimes feel t zeal :i* =c$    ,paul  
to wi% to be accurs$ = 8 bre?r5's sake2 
b ,i want to    feel x )\t int]ruption4 
,! devil1 my fri5ds1 & my he>t h    pu%$
 at me to make me fall into worldly c>es
 & creature    sn>es1--fir/1 by ! ?\ghts
 ( m>ry+2 !n1 by ! (f]s (    sev]al     
bo>d]s1 "o ( :om1 a ,*ri/ian y\?1 (f]$  
me #fj a    ye>2 b ,i h be5 enabl$ to   
cry1 #8,no?+ b ,jesus1 & !    s]vice (  
,8 p2' & ,i tru/ ! ,"l w keep me 9 !    
same    m9d40#fi    ,footnote #fi3      
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bci4    ,9 su* 
a way & _s did ,flet*] beg9 8 m9i/ry (  
tw5ty-five  ye>s' duration at ,madeley4 
,comm5t on 8 simple & hone/ lett]s is   

unnecess>y2 x w\ld be un9/ructive m$dl+1
 :i* w\ld try !  read]'s pati5ce4       
,,*apt] ,,iv4                           
,,fir/ ,,two ,,ye>s ,,at ,,madeley4     
,,f ,,octob] #ag1 #agfj1 ,,to ,,novemb] 
#bb1 #agfb4    ,,almo/ ( necessity1 !   
life ( a cl]gyman 9 a small c\ntry t[n  
is  an unev5tful & quiet "o2 &1 !re=e1 !
 fir/ t5 ye>s t  ,flet*] sp5t at        
,madeley 7 unm>k$ by /irr+ incid5ts1 su*
 z  7 p]petually occurr+ 9 ! lives ( 8  
fri5ds ,wesley &  ,:itefield4           
,madeley is a m>ket t[n 9 ! c\nty (     
,salop4 ,x is beautifully  situat$ 9 a  
w9d+ gl51 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] ,sev]n fl[s4 
,9  #ahjj1 fifte5 ye>s aft] ,flet*]'s   
dea?1 x conta9$1 accord+ to  !          
p>liam5t>y returns1 #bia h\ses1 & #d1geh
 inhabitants4 ,! *ur*  is d$icat$ to ,/4
 ,mi*ael2 & ! p>i% includes ,coalbrook  
,dale &  ,madeley ,wood1 not$ = _! coal 
m9es & _! iron-works4 ,colli]s  &       
iron-work]s at ,madeley1 9 ! days (     
,flet*]1 7 q z  ignorant & brutal z !y 7
 else:]e4 ,8 mission 0 a try+  "o2 & its

 burd5som5ess 0 n less5$ by ! fact t !re
 0  n a s+le cl]gyman 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop
 :o approv$ ( 8  ,me?odi/ doctr9es1 or  
sympa?iz$ ) 8 ,me?odi/ endeav\rs4       
,fur!r1 he 0 )\t p>o*ial exp]i5ce4 ,he  
_h prea*$ = !  ,wesleys & = ! ,c\ntess (
 ,hunt+don2 &1 on a few r>e  occasions1 
he _h be5 p]mitt$ to occupy ! pulpits ( 
!  ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 b1 not)/&+ !        
tempor>y assi/ance he _h  r5d]$ to 8    
,madeley pr$ecessor1 he _h nev] held a  
curacy4 ,9  p>i% "w he 0 a novice2 b he 
0 n dismay$4 ,a few mon?s  be=e 8       
induction1 he _h be5 ) ,b]ridge1 :o1 ) !
 exception  ( ,mr4 ,hicks at            
,wre/l+wor?1 0 z mu* )\t cl]ical sympa?y
  & help 9 ,b$=d%ire1 ,cambridge%ire1 & 
,hunt+don%ire1 z  ,flet*] himself 0 n[ 9
 ,salop4 ,b]ridge _h se5 m>vell\s       
results  ( 8 d5\nc$ m9i/ry1 & :y %\ld n 
,flet*] see ! same8  ,h5ce1 on ,janu>y  
#f1 #agfa1 he wrote z foll[s to !       
,c\ntess (  ,hunt+don3--      8,i _h a  
secret expectation to be ! in/rum5t ( a 
"w 9 ?is    "p ( our ,*ur*2 & ,i did n  

despair ( be+ soon a little    ,b]ridge4
 ,?us w>m$ ) sp>ks ( my own k9dl+1 ,i   
look$ out to    see ! rocks brok51 & !  
wat]s fl[+ out2 b1 to ! great           
disappo9tm5t ( my hopes1 ,i am n[ =c$ to
 look )91 & see    ! ne$ ,i h ( be+     
brok5 myself4 ,if my be+ /ation$ 9 ?is  
h[l+ wild]ness is to answ] no public end
 z to ! ,gospel (    ,*ri/1 ,i w n give 
up ! hope t x may answ] a private end   
z to myself1 9 humbl+ me "u a s5se (    
unpr(itabl5ess4      8,z to my p>i%1 all
 t ,i see 9 x1 hi!rto1 is no?+ b :at    
"o may expect f speak+ pla9ly1 & ) "s   
degree (    e>ne/ness2 a cry+ out1 #8,he
 is a ,me?odi/--a d[nright ,me?odi/6'   
,:ile "s ( ! poor] say1 #8,nay1 b he    
speake? ! tru?6' ,"s    ( ! be/ f>m]s1 &
 mo/ ( ! respectable tradesm51 talk ab\t
    turn+ me out ( my liv+ z a ,me?odi/ 
or a ,bapti/4 ,my ,friday    lecture    
took bett] ?an ,i expect$1 & ,i propose 
to cont9ue x till    ! congregation     
des]t me4 ,! numb] ( he>]s at t "t is   
g5]ally l>g] ?an t :i* my pr$ecessor _h 

on ,sunday4 ,!    numb] ( communicants  
is increas$ f ?irty to above a hundr$2  
& a few seem to seek grace 9 ! means4 ,i
 ?ank y\r lady%ip =    m5tion+ ,mr4     
,jones z a curate4 ,!re is little       
probability ( my    ev] want+ "o4 ,my   
oa? obliges me to resid5ce1 &1 :5 ,i am 
"h1 ,i c easily manage all ! bus9ess1 & 
only wait =    opportunities ( (t5] be>+
 witness to ! tru?40#gj    ,footnote    
#gj3      8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (
 ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bdj4          
,flet*]'s tr\bles 7 v>i\s4 ,he 0        
dissatisfi$ ) himself2 a  vision>y      
conv]t caus$ him anxiety2 & _m ( 8      
p>i%ion]s  malign$ him4 ,writ+ to ,*>les
 ,wesley on ,m>* #aj1 #agfa1 he         
rem>k$3--      8,i feel m & m t ,i nei!r
 abide 9 ,*ri/1 nor ,*ri/ 9    me2      
nev]!less1 ,i d n s feel x1 z to seek   
,him )\t    int]mission4 #8,oh wret*$   
man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f'    ?is
 he>t ( unbelief8 ,bless$ be ,god1 :o   
has promis$ me ?is    deliv]ance1 ?r\gh 
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6      8,my new     

conv]t has1 ) great difficulty1 escap$ !
 wiles ( !    devil2 :o1 by fifty       
visions1 _h set h] on ! p9nacle ( !     
temple4 ,?anks be to ,god1 %e has come  
d[n )\t be+ ca/    headlong4 ,i h _h m  
tr\ble ) h] visions ?an ) h]            
unbelief4 ,two o!r p]sons pr(ess t !y h 
receiv$ !    consolations ( ,div9e love3
 ,i wait = _! fruits4      8,a few days 
ago1 ,i 0 viol5tly tempt$ to quit       
,madeley4 ,! _s    ( ,jonah _h s seiz$  
^u my he>t t ,i _h ! insol5ce to        
murmur aga9/ ! ,"l2 b ! /orm is n[      
happily calm$1 at lea/    = a season4   
,alas6 :at /ubbornness !re is 9 ! w (   
man2 &    ) :at /r5g? does x combat ! w 
( ,god "u ! mask (    piety1 :5 x c no  
long] d s ) ! uncov]$1 %ameless face    
( vice6 #8,if a man bridle? n 8 tongue1'
 all 8 outw>d    #8religion is va94'    
,may we n add to ?is1 if a man bridle? n
 8    w1 :i* is ! language ( 8 desires1 
8 inw>d religion is    va9 also8 ,! ,"l 
does n1 h[ev]1 leave me altoge!r2 & ,i  
h (t5 a secret hope t ,he w "o day t\*  

my he>t & lips    ) a live coal f !     
alt>2 & t !n ,8 ^w %all consume    !    
/ubble1 & break to pieces ! /one4       
8,! "q1 :i* y mean to repeat at ! end ( 
! w9t]1 is1    ,i hope1 :e!r y %all be  
welcome at ,madeley8 ,my answ] is1 y    
%all be welcome2 = ,i h already lo/     
almo/ all my reputation1    & ! little t
 rema9s does n des]ve a competition ) ! 
pleasure ,i %all h 9 see+ y40#ga        
,footnote #ga3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4  
#ajg4    ,not)/&+ 8 dejection1 & !      
opposition he _h to enc\nt]1  ,flet*]   
cont9u$ to lab\r ) unflagg+ dilig5ce4   
,to 8 ,friday  night lecture he n[ add$ 
! cate*is+ ( *ildr5 on ,sunday          
aft]noons1 b reliev$ himself ( ! toil ( 
prep>+ a second  ,sunday s]mon1 by read+
 ! s]mons ( o!r m54 ,he also began to   
see  a prospect ( comm5c+ s]vices at    
,madeley ,wood & at ,coalbrook ,dale4   
,h5ce1 9 ano!r lett] to ,*>les ,wesley  
he wrote z foll[s3--                    
8,,madeley1 ,april #bg1 #agfa4      8,:5
 ,i fir/ came to ,madeley1 ,i 0 greatly 

mortifi$ & disc\rag$    by ! smallness (
 my congregations2 & ,i ?\ght if "s (   
our    fri5ds 9 ,london _h se5 my little
 company !y w\ld h triumph$    9 _! own 
wisdom4 ,b n[1 ?ank ,god1 ?+s are alt]$ 
9 t    respect4 ,la/ ,sunday1 ,i _h !   
pleasure ( see+ "s 9 !    *ur*y>d :o    
c\ld n get into ! *ur*4      8,i began a
 few ,sundays ago to prea* 9 ! aft]noon1
 aft]    cate*is+ ! *ildr52 b ,i d n    
prea* my own s]mons4 ,twice ,i    read a
 s]mon ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]'s2 & la/ ,sunday
 "o ( !    ,homilies1 tak+ ! lib]ty (   
mak+ "s obs]vations on su*    passages z
 confirm$ :at ,i _h advanc$ 9 ! morn+2  
&1 by ?is    means1 ,i /opp$ ! m\?s ( _m
 adv]s>ies4      8,i h frequ5tly _h a   
desire to exhort 9 ,madeley ,wood &     
,coalbrook ,dale1 two villages ( my     
p>i%2 b ,i h n d>$ to run    be=e ,i saw
 an op5 door4 ,x n[1 ,i ?9k1 beg9s to   
op54 ,two    small ,societies ( ab\t    
tw5ty p]sons h =m$ ( !mselves 9    ^?   
places1 al?\gh ! devil seems det]m9$ to 
ov]turn all4 ,a    "y p]son1 ! daught] (

 "o ( my ri* p>i%ion]s1 has be5    ?r[n 
into despair1 s t ev]ybody ?\ght h]     
insane1 &1    inde$1 ,i ?\ght s too4    
,judge h[ our adv]s>ies rejoic$2 &1 =   
my "p1 ,i 0 tempt$ to =sake my m9i/ry1 &
 take to my heels2 ,i    nev] suff]$ su*
 affliction4 ,la/ ,saturday1 ,i humbl$  
myself be=e    ! ,"l on h] acc\nt1 by   
fa/+ & pray]2 & ,i hope ! ,"l    he>d my
 pray]4 ,ye/]day1 %e f\nd h]self well   
en\gh to come to    *ur*4      8,y w d  
well to engage y\r colli]s at ,k+swood  
to pray =    _! poor bre?r5 at ,madeley4
 ,may ^? at ,madeley1 "o day1 equal     
!m 9 fai?1 z !y n[ d 9 t wick$ness1 =   
:i* !y    7! ,k+swood colli]s7 7 fam\s  
be=e y w5t among !m4      8,mr4 ,hill   
has writt5 me a v oblig+ lett]1 to      
engage me to    accompany ! eld] ( my   
pupils to ,switz]l&2 & if ,i _h any     
o!r c\ntry ?an ! place :]e ,i am1 ,i    
%\ld1 p]haps1 h be5    tempt$ to g4 ,at 
pres5t1 h[ev]1 ,i h no temptation t way1
 &    ,i h decl9$ ! (f] z politely z ,i 
c\ld40#gb    ,footnote #gb3             

,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aji4    ,! case ( ! 
"y woman j m5tion$ 0 to ,flet*] a great 
trial4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,lady       
,hunt+don#gc on ! same day z !  =ego+   
lett] to ,*>les ,wesley1 he /ates1 t1   
previ\s to ?is1  reports _h be5 spread t
 he drove ! p mad1 & he _h borne  su*   
sc&als 8pati5tly en\gh10 b ?is 8gl>+    
in/ance10 :i*  seem$ to confirm ! rum\rs
 circulat$ aga9/ him1 _h ?r[n him  into 
8agonies ( s\l40 ,to a great ext5t1     
,flet*] _h yet to le>n a  lesson :i* !  
,wesleys & ,:itefield _h long ago be5   
taught3 8,if ye  be reproa*$ = ! "n (   
,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! _s (  glory & (
 ,god re/e? ^u y0 7#a ,pet] iv4 #ad74   
,footnote #gc3      8,life & ,times ( ! 
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #bda4
    ,! sc&als 7 cont9u$2 & ev5 ! pulpit 
0 us$ 9 lampoon+  ! ,madeley prea*]4    
,h5ce ! foll[+1 address$ to ,*>les      
,wesley3--                              
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #ai1 #agfa4      8,i 
"k n :e!r ,i m5tion$ to y a s]mon prea*$
 at !    ,ar*deacon's ,visitation4 ,x 0 

almo/ all levell$ at ! po9ts    :i* are 
call$ ! doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 &1 z !    
prea*] is    m9i/] ( a p>i% ne> m9e1 x  
is probable he _h me 9 8 eye4    ,aft] !
 s]mon1 ano!r cl]gyman address$ me ) an 
air (    triumph1 & dem&$ :at answ] ,i  
c\ld make4 ,z sev]al ( my    p>i%ion]s 7
 pres5t1 besides ! *ur*w>d5s1 ,i ?\ght x
 my    duty to take ! matt] up2 & ,i h  
done s by writ+ a long    lett] to !    
prea*]1 9 :i* ,i h t\*$ ! pr9cipal      
mi/akes    ( 8 disc\rse1 ) z mu*        
polit5ess & fre$om z ,i 0 able2    b ,i 
h _h no answ]4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ = y\r     
advice be=e ,i    seal$ my lett]2 b1 z  
,i c\ld n h x1 ,i h be5 v    cauti\s1   
entr5*+ myself beh9d ! ramp>ts (        
,scripture1 z well    z ^? ( our        
,homilies & ,articles4      8,i "k n :at
 to say to y ( ! /ate ( my s\l4 ,i daily
    /ruggle 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 & ,i 
endeav\r e day to climb    ! ,hill      
,difficulty4 ,i ne$ wisdom1 mildness1 & 
c\rage2 & no man    has less ( !m ?an   
,i4      8,z to ! /ate ( my p>i%1 !     

prospect is yet disc\rag+4 ,new         
sc&als succe$ ^? t we> away2 b #8(f5ces 
mu/ come4'    ,happy %all ,i be if !    
(f5ce come? n by me4 ,my *ur*w>d5s      
speak ( h9d]+ /rang]s f com+ to ! *ur*1 
& (    repell+ !m f ! ,"l's table2 b on 
^! po9ts ,i am    det]m9$ to make head  
aga9/ !m4 ,a club ( eighty work+ m51 9  
a neighb\r+ p>i%1 be+ (f5d$ at _! m9i/]1
 det]m9$ to    come 9 procession to my  
*ur*1 & reque/$ me to prea* a s]mon    =
 !m2 b ,i ?\ght prop] to decl9e do+ s1 &
 h !reby a    little rega9$ ! good      
graces ( ! m9i/]1 at lea/ = a    "t40#gd
    ,footnote #gd3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 
p4 #aaa4    ,! prea*]1 at ! ,ar*deacon's
 visitation1 0 ! ,rev4 ,mr4  ,pro!ro2#ge
 & ! 8long lett]0 to him may be f\nd 9  
,flet*]'s  collect$ works 7vol4 viii471 
:]e x fills tw5ty-eight octavo pages1  &
 is entitl$ a 8,def5ce ( ,exp]im5tal    
,religion40 ,x is dat$  8,madeley1 ,july
 #be1 #agfa40    ,footnote #ge3         
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahba1 p4 #ag4       
,mr4 ,pro!ro's 8elegant s]mon10 z       

,flet*] t]ms x1 seems to h  consi/$ (   
two p>ts3 a def5ce ( reveal$ religion   
aga9/ ,dei/s  & ,infidels2 & a w>n+     
aga9/ religi\s sup]/ition &  en?usiasm4 
,! fir/ "p gave ,flet*] 8exce$+ great   
satisfaction10  & ! design ( ! second "p
 0 good1 =1 z ,flet*] rem>ks1  8,x is ! 
duty ( a prea*] to keep ! sacr$ tru?s   
committ$ to  him1 z well f be+ p]v]t$ by
 en?usia/s1 z f be+ cru%$  by infidels4 
,boa/+ ( communion ) ,god1 & peculi>    
fav\rs f  heav51 is hurtful to ! cause (
 ,*ri/1 :5 p's lives %[ !m  to be       
actuat$ by a _s ( delusion2 & sett+ up  
impulses 9 !  room ( rep5tance1 fai?1   
hope1 *>ity1 ob$i5ce1 has done no small 
mis*ief 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god40    ,b1 :ile  
,flet*] praises ,mr4 ,pro!ro = 8!       
goodness ( 8  design10 he passes        
/rictures ^u ! execution ( x4 ,he       
condemns ,mr4  ,pro!ro = 8repres5t+1 9  
g5]al1 t virtue1 b5evol5ce1             
good-nature1 & morality1 are ! way to   
salvation20 & %[s1 t  accord+ 8to ! ,^w 
( ,god & ! tea*+ ( our ,*ur*10 s9n]s    

are sav$ by ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4   
,he object$ to ,mr4  ,pro!ro's doctr9e1 
t1 by nature1 & )\t ! assi/ance (       
,div9e grace1 man 8has ! same p[] to    
ent] ! pa?s ( virtue z to  walk across a
 room40 ,he c5sur$ ! way 9 :i* ! prea*] 
disc\nt5anc$ ! doctr9e ( ! necessity ( !
 new bir?2 & he  ma9ta9$1 at great l5g?1
 t to 8set aside all feel+s 9  religion1
 & to rank !m ) unacc\ntable impulses10 
is n  consi/5t ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 & 
) ! ,liturgy1  ,articles1 & ,homilies ( 
! ,engli% ,*ur*4    ,soon aft] ?is1     
,flet*] 0 9 ano!r tr\ble4 ,h5ce ! foll[+
  lett] writt5 to ,*>les ,wesley3--     
8,,madeley1 ,octob] #ab1 #agfa4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,y h always !       
goodness to enc\rage me1 & y\r          
enc\ragem5ts are n unseasonable2 =      
disc\ragem5ts foll[ "o    aft] ano!r ) v
 little int]mission4 ,^? :i* are ( an   
inw>d nature are suffici5tly kn[n to y2 
b "s o!rs are    peculi> to myself1     
especially ^? ,i h _h = eight days pa/1 
dur+ ,madeley wake4      8,see+ t ,i    

c\ld n suppress ^! bac*anals1 ,i did all
 9 my    p[] to mod]ate _! madness2 b my
 endeav\rs h _h little or    no effect4 
,y _c well imag9e h[ mu* ! animosity (  
my    p>i%ion]s is height5$1 & ) :at    
boldness x discov]s itself    aga9/ me1 
because ,i prea*$ aga9/ drunk5ness1 %[s1
 &    bull-bait+4 ,! publicans & maltm5 
w n =give me4 ,!y    ?9k t to prea*     
aga9/ drunk5ness1 & to cut _! purse1 is 
! same ?+4      8,my *ur* beg9s n to be 
s well fill$ z x has be51 & ,i    acc\nt
 = x ?us3 ! curiosity ( "s ( my he>]s is
 satisfi$1    & o!rs are (f5d$ by ! ^w2 
! roads are worse2 & if x    %all ev]   
please ! ,"l to p\r ,8 ,_s ^u u1 ! "t is
 n    yet come4 ,! p1 in/ead ( say+1    
#8,let u g up to ! h\se (    ! ,"l1'    
exclaim1 #8,:y %\ld we g & he> a        
,me?odi/8'      8,i %\ld lose all       
pati5ce ) my flock if ,i _h n m reason  
to    be satisfi$ ) !m ?an ) myself4 ,my
 own b>r5ness furni%es    me ) excuses =
 !irs2 & ,i wait ! "t :5 ,god %all give 
se$ to ! s[] & increase to ! se$ s[n4 ,9

 wait+ t "t1    ,i le>n ! mean+ ( ?is   
pray]1 #8,?y w be done4'                
8,believe me y\r s9c]e1 ?\gh unwor?y1   
fri5d1                                  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#gf    ,footnote #gf3    
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aab4    ,flet*]'s   
fai?ful prea*+ (f5d$ ! publicans1 &1    
judg+ (  8 s]mons 9 g5]al by ! foll[+   
specim5s1 x is n surpris+  t 8 prea*+   
(f5d$ o!rs4 ,! extracts are tak5 f a    
s]mon  deliv]$ 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]      
#agfa1 & fir/ publi%$ 9 !  ,dubl9       
edition ( ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e = #ahba   
7pp4 #bdi-beh74gg  ,! text 01 8,?\ %alt 
speak ,my words to !m1 :e!r !y w he>  or
 :e!r !y w =be>1 = !y are mo/ rebelli\s0
 7,ezek4 ii4  #g74 ,aft] *all5g+ 8      
congregation to ass]t _! innoc5ce1      
,flet*] proce$$3--      8,suppos+ y nev]
 all[$ y\rself to di%on\r ! "n ( ,god by
    cu/om>y swe>+1 or grossly to violate
 ,8 ,sabba?s1 or commonly to    neglect 
! solemnities ( ,8 public wor%ip2       
suppos+1 aga91 t    y h n injur$ y\r    
neighb\rs 9 _! lives1 _! *a/ity1    _!  

"*1 or _! prop]ty1 ei!r by viol5ce or by
 fraud2 or    t y nev] sc&al\sly debas$ 
y\r rational nature by t vile           
intemp]ance :i* s9ks a man bel[ ! wor/  
k9d ( brutes2    suppos+ all ?is1 c y   
pret5d t y h n 9 small]    in/ances     
violat$ ! rules ( piety1 ( temp]ance1 & 
( *a/ity8    ,does n y\r own he>t prove 
y guilty ( pride1 ( passion1 (          
s5suality1 ( an excessive fondness = !  
_w & its enjoym5ts2    ( murmur+1 or at 
lea/ secretly rep9+1 aga9/ ,god "u !    
/rokes ( an afflictive ,provid5ce2 (    
missp5d+ a great deal (    y\r "t2 (    
abus+ ! gifts ( ,god's b\nty to va91 &1 
9 "s    in/ances1 to p]nici\s purposes2 
( mock+ ,him :5 y h    pret5d$ to engage
 9 ,8 wor%ip1 draw+ ne> to ,him ) y\r   
lips    :ile y\r he>t has be5 f> f ,him8
 ,does n y\r consci5ce    condemn y ( "s
 "o brea* ( ! law at lea/8 & by "o brea*
    ( x1 does n ! ,holy ,gho/ be>       
witness 7,james ii4 #aj7 t y    are     
become guilty ( all1 & are z incapable (
 be+ ju/ifi$    be=e ,god by any ob$i5ce

 ( y\r own1 z if y _h committ$ t5       
?\s& (f5ces8 ,b1 9 reality1 !re are t5  
?\s& & m to    be *>g$ to y\r acc\nt4   
,:5 y come to reflect on all y\r s9s    
( neglig5ce1 z well z on y\r volunt>y   
transgressions2 on all !    in/ances 9  
:i* y h fail$ to d good :5 x 0 9 y\r    
p[] to d x2 on all ! in/ances 9 :i* acts
 ( devotion h    be5 omitt$1 especially 
9 secret2 & on all ^? cases 9 :i*    y h
 %[n a /upid disreg>d to ! hon\r ( ,god1
 & to !    temporal & et]nal happ9ess ( 
y\r fell[-creatures2 :5 all    ^!1 ,i   
say1 are review$1 ! numb] w swell beyond
 all    possibility ( acc\nt1 & =ce y to
 cry out1 #8,i am rebelli\s1    mo/     
rebelli\s2 m9e iniquities are m ?an !   
hairs ( my head6'    ,!y w appe> 9 su* a
 light be=e y t y\r own he>t w    *>ge y
 ) c\ntless multitudes2 & h[ mu* m !n t 
,god1    #8:o is great] ?an y\r he>t1 & 
kn[e? all ?+s'80    ,footnote #gg3      
,flet*] seldom wrote 8 s]mons1 & m r>ely
 read !m4 ,m    ?an "o hundr$ & =ty     
s]mons ( ,wesley's h be5 publi%$1    &  

at lea/ sixty ( ,:itefield's2 b (       
,flet*]'s1 :o _h mu*    m leisure ?an   
ei!r ,wesley or ,:itefield1 only ab\t a 
doz54 ,all    ! re/ are m]e outl9es4 ,! 
foll[+ are copi$ f ,flet*]'s    ,,mss41 
& h n be=e be5 publi%$4 ,!y may be tak5 
z fair    specim5s ( ,flet*]'s pulpit   
prep>ations & pulpit helps4 ,!y are     
skeletons ( two s]mons1 prea*$ f ,matt4 
xxii4 #cf-ci3-- ,w 8,i4 ,:y    we mu/   
love ,god4      8,,ii4 ,h[ we mu/ love  
,him4      8,,iii4 ,:at we mu/ d 9 ord] 
to love ,him4      8,he is our ,creator1
 ,pres]v]1 ,r$eem]1 ,sanctifi]4 ,he     
comm&s u to    love ,him4 ,out ( ,8 love
 !re is no happ9ess4 ,love ( ,god       
conta9s    all4 ,he lov$ u fir/4        
8,) all our s\l1 he>t1 & /r5g?4 ,above  
all ?+s4 ,m ?an    our life1 wives1     
*ildr51 e/ate1 hon\r1 ourselves4        
8,be conv9c$ we d n love ,him4 ,abhor   
ourselves = our rebellion4    ,confess1 
rep5t1 & believe4 ,keep a s5se ( our    
=giv5ess4 ,pray to    ,him4 ,praise     
,him4 ,walk ) ,him4 ,seek b ,him4       

,refuse all com=t    unless we feel ,8  
love4 ,keep a con/ant communion ) ,him  
by see+    ,8 glory 9 ! face ( ,jesus   
,*ri/4      8,h[ h we fulfill$ ?is great
 duty8 ,try y\rselves4 ,pray an h\r     
by y\rselves4 ,if y d n love1 y hate4   
,:at fury to hate all    t is good1     
great1 & lovely6 ,:at madness to set our
 love on    creatures6 ,x mu/ fall ) !m4
 ,love ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,look to ,*ri/4    
,believe 9 ,*ri/1 to love ,god4 ,if y d 
n love ,him1 y are 9    y\r lives 9 !   
devil's /ate4 ,y c no m g to heav5 ?an !
    devil4 ,*oose :i* y w love4 ,! _w   
calls4 ,let u give all    = all48       
8,love ?y neighb\r4 ,all m52 ?\gh nev] s
 di/ant 9 place1    diff]5t 9 op9ions1  
int]e/s4 ,because made by ! same h&2    
p>tak]s ( ! same nature2 b\ght ) ! same 
blood2 capable (    ! same happ9ess4    
8,z ourselves4 ,n judg+2 n ?9k+ evil2 n 
speak+ evil2    n defraud+2 n covet+2   
do+ !m good2 pray+ = !m2    hon\r+ !m   
8,because all made 9 image ( ,god4 ,none
 b 9 some?+ bett] ?an    ourselves2 none

 b is a *ild ( ,god1 or may become s4   
8,put ! be/ con/ruction on words or     
actions1 mu* m ^u    ?\ghts4 ,relieve   
necessities4 ,?is is imitat+ ,god4 ,:at 
we give is    l5t to ,god4      8,love  
univ]sally1 con/antly1 imp>tially1      
s9c]ely2 f a s5se (    ,*ri/'s love40   
,?is 0 pla9 speak+1 b v *>act]i/ic ( !  
prea*+ ( !  ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,me?odi/s4   
,space w p]mit only "o o!r extract  f   
?is s]mon4      8,& n[1 s9n]1 ?9k       
s]i\sly ) y\rself :at def5ce y w    make
 to all ?is8 ,w y fly 9 ! face ( ,god & 
t ( y\r    consci5ce s op5ly z to d5y "o
 ( ! *>ges ( rebellion1 yea1    (       
aggravat$ rebellion1 ,i h advanc$ aga9/ 
y8 ,h y n    lift$ y\rself up aga9/ !   
,"l ( heav58 ,h y n sid$ )    ,8 sworn  
enemies--! _w & ! fle%8 ,:at "p ( y\r   
body1    :at faculty ( y\r s\l1 h y n   
employ$ z an in/rum5t (                 
unrighte\sness8 ,:5 did y live "o day   
be=e ,god ) !    dep5d5ce ( a creature1 
! gratitude ( a r$eem$ creature1 !      
heav5ly frame ( a sanctifi$ creature8   

,nay1 :5 did y live "o    h\r )\t       
violat+ ,god's kn[n law1 ei!r 9 ^w1 or  
?\ght1 or    action8 ,h n y done x almo/
 cont9ually by ! vanity ( y\r    m9d & !
 h>dness ( y\r he>t1 if n by ! op5      
immorality (    y\r life8 ,&1 :at       
inf9itely aggravates y\r guilt1 h y n   
despis$ & abus$ ,god's numb]less m]cies8
 ,h y n affront$    consci5ce1 ,8 deputy
 9 y\r brea/8 ,h y n resi/$ &    griev$ 
,8 ,_s8 ,yea1 h y n trifl$ ) ,him 9 all 
y\r    pret5d$ submissions or solemn    
engagem5ts8 ,?\s&s are1 no d\bt1        
already 9 hell ^: guilt nev] equall$    
y\rs2 & yet ,god has    sp>$ y to see   
almo/ ! end ( ano!r ye>1 & to he> n[ ?is
    pla9 repres5tation ( y\r case4 ,& w 
y n yet consid]8    ,%all no?+ move y to
 %ake (f t amaz+ c>elessness &    /upid 
disreg>d ( y\r salvation8 ,w y nev] beg9
 to #8"w x    out ) fe> & trembl+'8 ,w y
 slumb] 9 imp5it5cy till    et]nal woes 
cru% y into de/ruction8 ,is dea?1 is    
judgm5t1 is !    bottomless pit s di/ant
 t y d>e put (f f week to week !    day 

( y\r conv]sion8 ,y h read 9 ,god's ,^w 
t !re is    m]cy ) ,him t ,he may be    
fe>$2 b :]e did y read t    !re is m]cy 
) ,him = ^? :o fe> ,him n8 ,%[ me su* a 
place2 ,i %all n say any:]e 9 ! ,bible1 
b 9 any book writt5    by a moral hea!n4
 ,& yet y hope y c be sav$ 9 ?is way4   
8,s9n]1 despise me "h if ?\ wilt2 call  
me "h an en?usia/1    & laugh at !      
conc]n ,i feel = ?y p]i%+ s\l2 b        
h]eaft] ?\ wilt d me ju/ice1 cle> me    
be=e ! ,"l ,jesus1    & ackn[l$ge t ?y  
blood is ^u ?9e own head1 t ?\ art      
undone because ?\ w\ld/ be undone1      
because ?\ w\ld/ take    nei!r w>n+ nor 
repro(40    ,to give ! read] a fur!r    
idea ( ! fai?fulness & se>*+  "* (      
,flet*]'s prea*+ at ?is e>ly p]iod ( 8  
,madeley  m9i/ry1 ! subjo9$ extracts are
 giv5 f s]mons prea*$ dur+  ! fir/ ?ree 
mon?s ( #agfb4    ,9 ,janu>y1 #agfb1gh  
he deliv]$ a disc\rse ^u ! words1 8,ye w
  n come unto ,me1 t ye might h life20 9
 :i* he describ$ 8f\r  classes ( s9n]s  
:o w n come to ,*ri/ t !y might h       

life20 & prov$ 8t unbelief1 or n com+ to
 ,*ri/ = life1 is  ! mo/ abom9able &    
damn+ ( all s9s40 ,"o brief extract on !
  latt] po9t mu/ suffice3--             
8,unbelief is a s9 ( s deep a dye t !   
devils 9 hell _c    commit ! l4 ,our    
,savi\r nev] pray$1 wept1 bl$1 & di$ =  
devils4 ,he nev] said to !m1 #8,ye w n  
come unto ,me1 t ye    might h life4'   
,!y c nev] be s madly ungrateful z to   
slight a    ,savi\r4 ,m]cy nev] woo$ _! 
/ubborn1 pr\d he>ts z x does    ours4   
,!y h abus$ grace1 x is true1 b !y nev] 
trampl$    m]cy und]foot4 ,?is m ?an    
diabolical s9 is res]v$ = !e1    c>eless
 s9n]4 ,n[ ?\ he>e/ ,*ri/               
compassionately say 9 !    text1 #8,ye w
 n come unto ,me1' & ?\ rema9e/ unmov$2 
b !    "t come? :5 ,jesus1 :o meekly    
entreats1 %all /]nly curse2 :5    ,he :o
 9 t5d] pati5ce says1 #8,ye w n come    
unto ,me1' %all    ?und] 9 righte\s     
v5geance1 #8,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$2     
dep>t    unto ! second dea?1--! fire    
prep>$ = ! devil & 8    angels4' ,9 va9 

wilt ?\ plead !n z ?\ do/ n[1 #8,"l1 ,i 
am no    adult]]2 ,i am no extortion]2  
,i us$ to eat at ,?y table2 ,i 0        
baptiz$ 9 ,?y "n2 ,i 0 a true *ur*man2  
!re are _m worse    ?an ,i am4' ,?is w n
 admit !e into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,8      
answ] w be1 #8,i "k y n2 y nev] came to 
,me = life4'0    ,footnote #gh3         
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahba1 p4 #fea4      
,pla9 prea*+ su* z ?is 0 n likely to    
please ! easy-go+  ,ph>isees ( ! age 9  
:i* ,flet*] liv$1 any m ?an x is likely 
to be popul> among ! same class ( p at !
 pres5t day4 ,to  utt] su* tru?s requir$
 c\rage !n2 & x requires c\rage n[4     
,flet*]1 "o ( ! g5tle/ ( human be+s1    
possess$ ?is c\rage4    ,no d\bt !re 7  
_m occasions :5 8 s]mons 7 full ( !     
ri*e/ com=t to ^? :o _h truly rep5t$1 & 
unfeign$ly  believ$ ,*ri/'s holy        
,gospel2 b he nev] fail$ fai?fully to   
fulfil  an ,old ,te/am5t commission1    
b9d+ ^u ! m9i/]s ( ,god  ?r\gh\t all "t3
 8,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l 
a  trumpet1 & %[ ,my p _! transgression1

 & ! h\se ( ,jacob  _! s9s0 7,isa4      
lviii4 #a74    ,at ! risk ( we>y+ !     
read]1 fur!r extracts mu/ be giv51      
exemplify+ ,flet*]'s fe>less fidelity4  
,on ,janu>y #d1 #agfb1 ,engl& decl>$ w> 
aga9/ ,spa92 &1 a few days  aft]1       
proclamations 7 issu$ = a g5]al fa/ to  
be obs]v$ 9  ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,wales1 & 
,irel&1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*4#gi  ,flet*]1 z 
a loyal ,*ur*man1 prea*$ on ?is         
occasion2#hj 8 text  0 ,ezek4 xxxiii4   
#g-i4 ,aft] a few prelim9>y rem>ks      
respect+ !  k+'s 8pi\s proclamation10 he
 proce$s to say1--      8,we mu/ attack1
 unmask1 & ov]?r[ vice ) holy viol5ce1 &
    /rike at ! he>t ( s9 ) ! boldness ( 
,john ! ,bapti/1 &    9 ! _s ( ,elijah4 
,)\t any apology = my pla9ness1 ,i %all 
endeav\r to conv9ce ! wick$ man bo? ( 8 
wick$ness &    dang]40    ,footnote #gi3
      ,london ,magaz9e1 #agfb1 p4 #dh4  
,footnote #hj3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/  
,magaz9e1 #ahbb1 p4 #aec4    ,flet*]    
beg9s ) 8practical a!i/s0      8,?\s&s  
!re are1 :o1 by gross ignorance1 %ameful

 neglect (    in/ruction1 & abom9able   
contempt ( godl9ess1 are 9 ! front (    
! battle1 & next to ! pr9ce ( d>kness4  
,_! he>t is    d>k5$ by ! mi/s ( pride &
 ! cl\ds ( presumption1 & !y    are su* 
utt] /rang]s to _! want ( spiritual     
light & div9e    grace1 t !y seldom or  
nev] call ^u ,god = help ) any          
solemnity4 ,! unhappy hea!ni% families  
:o are ( t /amp meet    regul>ly e day  
to eat1 dr9k1 & make provision = ! fle%2
    b h[ seldom d !y meet to read &     
pray4 ,y w f9d almo/ z    mu* godl9ess  
among ! wild ,indians z among ^!        
practical    a!i/s4 ,b :y %\ld ,i call  
!m a!i/s8 ,!y h _m gods4    ,! _w is _! 
god2 pleasure is _! god2 vanity is _!   
god2    money is _! god2 _! belly is _! 
god2 to "s or o!r (    ^! idols1 !y     
sacrifice _! he>ts & _! "t4 ,z = !      
,god ( heav51 ! great & et]nal ,jehovah1
 !y put ,him (f ) a    c>eless att5dance
 on ,8 public wor%ip on ,sunday morn+1  
if !    wea!r suits !m2 & x is well if  
to ?is !y add sometimes !    babbl+ ov] 

( ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! ,cre$1 :i*1 aft]   
all1 9    ! mann] 9 :i* !y d x1 is no   
bett] ?an a solemn mock]y (    !        
,savi\r1 :om !y con/antly crucify afre%4
 ,d y belong to    su* a hea!ni%1       
pray]less family8 ,if y d1 suff] me to  
deliv]    my s\l by tell+ y1 t y are ! v
 fir/ p]son to :om ,i    am b\nd to say1
 #8,?\ %alt surely die4' ,read y\r      
s5t5ce 9 ,psalm    lxxix4 #f4 ,:at6 %all
 ! indignation ( ! ,"l fall ^u pray]less
    families among ! hea!n1 & %all x    
pass by ! nom9ally    ,*ri/ian1 b       
pray]less family to :i* y belong8 ,no1  
no2 !    ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r2 ,he 
w repay y to y\r face40      8,! wick$  
is (t5 kn[n1 to o!rs & to himself1 by 8 
inju/ice1 oppression1 cruelty1 deceit1 &
 unfair deal+4 ,did y    ev] make a prey
 ( ! poor & helpless8 ,are y l !        
horse-lee*1 cry+1 #8,give1 give1' /ill  
want+ m pr(it1 &    nev] ?9k+ y h en\gh8
 ,d y take m c>e to lay up    treasures 
on e>? ?an 9 heav58 ,h y got ! unhappy  
secret (    di/ill+ silv] out ( ! poor  

man's br[1 & gold out ( !    te>s (     
helpless wid[s & fri5dless orphans8 ,or1
 :i* is r    worse1 d y1 directly or    
indirectly1 live by poison+ o!rs1 by    
enc\rag+ ! immod]ate use ( ^?           
refre%m5ts1 :i*1 tak5 to    excess1     
disord] ! reason1 ru9 ! s\l1 & prove no 
bett] ?an    sl[ poison to ! body8 ,if  
y\r bus9ess calls y to buy or sell1 d   
y use falsehood8 d y equivocate8 d y    
exagg]ate or conceal !    tru?1 9 ord]  
to impose ^u y\r neighb\r1 & make a     
pr(it (    8 necessity or cr$ulity8 ,if 
any ( ^! m>ks be ^u y1 ,god's    ^w     
s+les y out1 & drags y to ! b> ( ,div9e 
ju/ice to    he> y\r doom 9 ! text1 #8,!
 wick$ %all surely die4' ,o1 see y\r    
dang]2 rep5t1 & make re/itution6 ,:y    
%\ld y meet ! unju/    /ew>d 9 hell1 :5 
y may yet foll[ ,zac*eus into heav580   
8,!re is ano!r fe>ful s91 :i* has 9 x no
 pr(it1 no pleasure1    no1 n s5sual    
sweetness en\gh to bait ! hook (        
temptation4 ,!    only enticem5t to x is
 ! diabolical disposition ( ! wick$ man1

    & ! horrid pride he takes 9 cutt+ a 
figure among ! *ildr5    ( ,belial4 ,i  
speak ( oa?s & curses1--^? arr[s %ot f !
    /r+ ( a helli% he>t1 & ! b[ ( a     
,lucif]ian tongue1 aga9/    heav5       
itself2 ^! are "s ( ! sp>ks ( hell-fire1
 :i*1 n[    & !n1 come out ( ! ?roat ( a
 wick$ man4 ,d !y ev] come    out ( ?9e8
 ,a ye> ago1 ,i laid be=e y ! horror ( t
 s91    & bes\ght y to leave x to ,satan
 & 8 angels1 & to act no    m ! "p ( an 
inc>nate devil4 ,h y /rictly compli$ )  
t reque/8 ,has n heav5 be5 pi]c$ ) ano!r
 fi]y d>t8    ,h n good m51 or good     
angels 7if any att5d y /ill7 %udd]$     
at ^? imprecations1 :i* y h us$1 p]haps 
)\t remorse80      8,b1 p]haps1 y\r     
consci5ce be>s y witness t y are n a    
swe>+ ,*ri/ian1 or r a swe>+ infidel4   
,well2 b are y    cle> 9 ! po9t (       
adult]y1 =nication1 or uncleanness8     
,does n    ! guilt ( "s vile s91 :i* y h
 wick$ly indulg$ 9 "t    pa/1 & p]haps  
are /ill indulg+1 m>k y = ! memb] ( a   
h>lot1 & n ! memb] ( ,*ri/8 ,d y n k9dle

 ! wra? (    heav5 aga9/ y\rself & y\r  
c\ntry1 z ! m5 & wom5 (    ,gomorrah did
 aga9/ !mselves & ! o!r cities ( ! pla98
 ,if    y *]i% ! sp>ks ( wantonness1 z  
!y did1 h[ c y b be    made ) !m to     
suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire8 ,d n    
flatt]    y\rselves ) ! va9 hope1 t y\r 
s9 is n s he9\s z    !irs4 ,if x be less
 9 degree1 is x n inf9itely great] 9 its
    aggravat+ circum/ances8 ,7 ^! poor  
,canaanites ,*ri/ians8    ,_h !y ,bibles
 & m9i/]s8 ,_h !y s]mons & sacram5ts8   
,did    !y ev] v[1 z y h done1 to r5\nce
 ! devil1 & all !    s9ful lu/s ( !     
fle%8 ,did !y ev] he> ( ! ,son ( ,god   
sweat+ great drops ( blood1 9 an agony (
 pray]1 to qu5* !    fire ( human       
corruption8 ,o ackn[l$ge y\r guilt &    
dang]1 &1 by    deep rep5tance1 prev5t  
infallible de/ruction4      8,i _c pass 
9 sil5ce ! dete/able1 ?\gh fa%ionable1  
s91    :i* has br\ght d[n ! curse (     
heav51 & p\r$ desolation &    ru9 ^u !  
mo/ fl\ri%+ k+doms1--,i mean pride 9    
app>el4 ,ev5    9 ?is place1 :]e pov]ty1

 h>d lab\r1 & drudg]y w\ld1 "o    %\ld  
?9k1 prev5t a s9 :i* ,*ri/ianity _c     
tol]ate ev5 9    k+s' h\ses1 !re are n  
want+ fooli% virg9s1 :o draw    iniquity
 ) cords ( vanity1 & betray ! levity (  
_! he>ts    by t ( _! dress4 ,yea1 "s   
wom51 :o %\ld be mo!rs 9    ,israel1 &  
adorn !mselves ) good works z holy &    
godly    matrons1 op5ly affect !        
opposite "*4 ,y may see !m (f]          
!mselves fir/ to ! idol ( vanity1 & !n  
sacrifice _!    *ildr5 ^u ! same alt>4  
,z "s sons ( ,belial tea* _!    little  
ones to curse1 be=e !y c well speak1 s  
^! daught]s    ( ,jezebel drag _!       
unhappy (fspr+1 be=e !y c walk1 to !    
haunts ( vanity & pride4 ,!y compla9 (  
ev5+ lectures1 b run    to midnight     
danc+s4 ,o t su* p]sons w\ld let !      
prophet's    words s9k into _! fro?y    
m9ds1 & fa/5 ^u _! c>eless    he>ts3    
#8,because ! daught]s ( ,sion are       
haughty1 & walk )    /ret*$-=? necks &  
wanton eyes1 ! ,"l w smite ) a sore    !
 cr[n ( _! head1 & discov] _! %ame3     

in/ead ( well-set    hair1 !re %all be  
baldness1 & burn+ in/ead ( beauty4'0    
,^! abbreviat$ extracts ( ,flet*]'s     
descriptions ( 8! wick$0  are foll[$ by 
8 directions to humble !mselves be=e    
,almighty  ,god2 to confess _! s9s )    
deep sorr[1 & to return to ! ,"l  )     
pray] & fa/+2 to m$itate on !           
univ]sality1 commonness1  & boldness ( !
 nation's wick$ness2 to beg9 a visible &
 ?or\gh  re=mation2 & to seek p]sonal   
salvation 9 ,*ri/4 ,! bold prea*]       
cries3--      8,f ! gild$ palace to !   
?at*$ cottage1 our guilt calls =        
v5geance4 ,wick$ness is become s        
fa%ionable1 t he :o refuses to    run ) 
o!rs into vanity1 intemp]ance1 or       
pr(an5ess1 is 9    dang] ( los+ 8 "*1 on
 "o h&2 :ile1 on ! o!r1 !    son (      
,belial prides himself 9 excesses1      
glories 9 diabolical    practices1 &    
sc(fs ) impunity at religion & virtue4  
,o ,engl&6    ,engl&6 happy1 yet        
ungrateful isl&6 ,do/ ?\ repay          
fruitfulness by    pr(an5ess1--pl5ty by 

vanity1--lib]ty by impiety1--& ! light (
    ,*ri/ianity by excesses (           
immorality8      8,z y reg>d ! prosp]ity
 ( ! k+1 ! good ( our ,*ur*1 &    !     
welf>e ( our c\ntry2--z y w\ld n br+ a  
private curse    ^u y\rself1 y\r h\se1 &
 y\r de>e/ fri5ds2--z y value !    hon\r
 ( ,almighty ,god1 & dread ,8 awak5$    
wra?2--z y w\ld n    =ce ,him to make   
our l& a field ( blood1 or to break !   
/aff (    our bread1 & s5d fam9e1       
pe/il5ce1 pop]y1 or "s o!r fe>ful       
judgm5t among u2--,i pray y1 ,i besee*1 
,i entreat ea* ( y1 my    de> bre?r56 z 
^u my b5d$ knees1--9 ! "n ( our ,"l     
,jesus1    & by ^? b[els ( ,div9e m]cy  
aga9/ :i* we h madly kick$    9 times   
pa/1 & :i*1 nev]!less1 /ill ye>n ov]    
u1--,i entreat    y n to re/ 9 outw>d   
humiliation & re=mation4 ,*ri/ians      
mu/ g "o /ep beyond ! ,n9evites4 ,o seek
 !n1 ) all true    ,*ri/ians1 a         
righte\sness sup]ior to t ( ! ,scribes &
    ,ph>isees4 ,seek x 9 ,*ri/4 ,nev]   
re/1 till y are sure ( y\r    int]e/ 9  

,him2 till y feel ! virtue ( ,8 blood   
appli$ to y\r    he>ts by ! p[] ( ,8    
,_s4 ,)\t ?is1 all ! re/ w    /& y 9    
little /ead40#ha    ,footnote #ha3      
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbb1 p4  
#bbb4    ,?is1 9 tru?1 0 ?und] & lightn+
 prea*+1--no d\bt greatly  ne$$ !n1 z1  
inde$1 x is greatly ne$$ n[2 prea*+     
likely to  give (f5ce1 b ! fai?fulness (
 :i* ,god always hon\rs1 &  cr[ns ) m>k$
 success4 ,x rais$ up aga9/ ,flet*]     
bitt]  enemies2 b x 0 ! means ( conv]t+ 
n a few ( 8 godless  p>i%ion]s4    ,"o (
 ^! 0 ,m>y ,mat!ws1 :o1 li/5+ to !      
reproa*es ca/  ^u ,flet*]1 0 greatly    
prejudic$ aga9/ him4 ,at l5g?1 %e w5t   
to he> him4 ,m>y ?\ght h]self v good1 b 
,flet*] %[$ %e 0  v vile4 ,= two ye>s1  
%e 0 an e>ne/ p5it5t1 & !n1 by  fai? 9  
,*ri/1 f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,m>y 0 br\ght 
be=e  magi/rates = op5+ h] little h\se1 
9 ,madeley ,wood1 =  prea*+1 b %e       
cont9u$ fai?ful2 &1 9 #aghh1 pass$ away 
to  heav51 h] la/ words be+1 8,i am     
almo/ at home4 ,f>ewell6 ,god bless  y6 

,god = ev] bless y60    ,ano!r 0 ,m>y   
,b>n>d1 :o liv$ to ! age ( n9ety1 0 v   
lame1  b always crawl$ to ,madeley *ur* 
:5 ! wea!r w\ld p]mit4  ,totally )\t    
education h]self1 %e _h a son :o became 
a ,me?odi/  local prea*]4 ,h] dea?      
occurr$ 9 #agig1 & h] la/ message to    
,flet*]'s wid[ 01--8,! cov5ant is sign$ 
& seal$ betwe5 my ,"l  & me4 ,i am ,8 by
 a m>riage bond2 & ,he is m9e4 ,& n[ ,i 
set to my  seal1 t ! blood ( ,jesus     
cleanses f all s940#hb    ,footnote #hb3
      ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahjj1 pp4     
#bai-bbc4    ,su* conv]sions 7 among    
,flet*]'s enc\ragem5ts2 & he greatly    
ne$$ !m4 ,8 prea*+ sav$ "s1 b (f5d$     
o!rs4 ,9 "o (  8 unpubli%$ manuscripts1 
dat$ 8,madeley1 ,febru>y #bh1 #agfb10 he
  notes a some:at rem>kable occurr5ce3--
      8,la/ ,sunday1 only "o objection 0
 made aga9/ ! doctr9e ,i    prea*$ 9 ?is
 *ur*1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 0 a poor "o1 z x 0  
support$ by no argum5t & no ,scripture4 
,! sum ( x 0 ?is1 #8,x    is h>d to say 
t "o brea* ( ! law br+s a man "u !      

curse1 & exposes "o out ( ,*ri/ to !    
damnation ( hell4' ,to    ?is ,i answ]  
by f\r argum5ts4      8,! fir/ is tak5 f
 matt]s ( fact 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,by "o   
s91 & by ! (f5ce ( "o1 condemnation came
 ^u all m51 namely    by ! "o s9 (      
,adam's eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,& a m     
awful    example y h 9 ! sudd5          
de/ruction ( ,ananias & ,sapphira 8     
wife = hav+ told "o s+le lie4      8,!  
second argum5t is tak5 f common s5se1   
:i* tells u t    "o leak 9 a %ip un/opp$
 w s9k x 9 "t1 z c]ta9ly z a    hundr$2 
"o piece brok5 out ( a glass makes x a  
useless glass1 z    mu* z if x 0 da%$   
into tw5ty pieces2 "o /ab ( a dagg]     
?r\gh ! he>t kills a man z mu* z a      
hundr$ w\ld4 ,& s "o    s9 uncancell$ by
 ,*ri/'s blood w z surely de/roy an     
unconv]t$ man z a hundr$1 ?\gh 8        
de/ruction w n be s    t]rible z t ( him
 :o has committ$ a hundr$4      8,! ?ird
 argum5t is tak5 f ! exactness ( human  
laws & !    practice ( e>?ly judges4 ,!y
 all condemn a man = "o s+le    (f5ce4  

,if "o c be prov$ x is en\gh4 ,let a    
murd]] kill "o    man1 he is to be hang$
 z well z if he _h kill$ a hundr$4 ,let 
a    highwayman take "o p\nd f "o s+le  
p]son1 ! law condemns him    = a felon1 
& s5ds him to ! gall[s1 z well z if he  
_h tak5    a ?\s& p\nds f a ?\s& diff]5t
 travell]s4 ,! law ( !    l&1 to ! brea*
 ( :i* ! p5alty is annex$1 is z         
effectually    brok5 by "o act ( felony 
z by a hundr$2 & ! law ( ,god is z      
mu*1 ?\gh n s he9\sly1 brok51 by "o s9 z
 by a hundr$3    consequ5tly ! law (    
,god curses & damns = "o s9 z well z    
= a hundr$4      8,! f\r? argum5t is    
tak5 f ,deut]onomy xxvii4 #bf1 #8,curs$ 
be    he t confirme? n all ! words ( ?is
 law to d !m4' ,also1    ,galatians iii4
 #aj1 #8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9   
all    ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( !  
law1 to d !m4' ,&    ,james ii4 #aj1    
#8,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet  
(f5d 9    "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4' 
,he violates ! law1 despises !    law1  
incurs ! puni%m5t ?reat5$40    ,pass+ by

 ,flet*]'s argum5ts & logic1 ?is        
fugitive manuscript is  ( "s importance1
 z intimat+ n only t objections 7 made  
to  ,flet*]'s doctr9es1 b also t he 0   
accu/om$ publicly to notice  & answ] !m 
9 8 p>i% *ur*4    ,flet*] _h o!r tr\bles
 besides ^? aris+ f objections to 8     
tea*+4 ,9 8 ,fa/-day s]mon1 prea*$ on   
,m>* #ab1 #agfb1 he _h  cri$3--         
8#8,because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne?4' ,if ! 
prophet ( old _h    liv$ 9 our deg5]ate 
days1 he w\ld h add$1 #8,because (      
p]jury    ! l& groane?4' ,to g no f>!r  
?an ! place we inhabit1 h[    _m ( u1 :o
 h be5 entru/$ ) public (fices1 h       
wilfully    brok5 ! oa?s adm9i/]$ unto  
u8 ,h[ _m op5 & notori\s    drunk>ds1   
fight]s1 sabba?-break]s1 blasphem]s (   
,god's ,^w1 &    curs]s ( m51 h escap$  
des]v$ c5sure1 ,i %all n say by !       
accid5tal neglect1 b by ! d[nright      
p]jury ( (fic]s80    ,?is bold          
accusation /imulat$ "o ( ,flet*]'s "y   
p>i%ion]s to  put ! law 9 =ce aga9/ "o (
 ! culpable p>i% (fic]s2 by  :i* act !  

"y man br\ght himself into tr\ble1 &    
also ,flet*]1  :o protect$ him4         
,fur!r1 9 ! small h\se ( ,m>y ,mat!ws1  
built ^u ! rock 9  ,madeley ,wood1      
,flet*] _h begun to hold prea*+ s]vices2
 !  congregation assembl+ !re _h be5    
call$ 8! ,rock ,*ur*20 &  ,m>y ,mat!ws  
_h be5 f9$ #bj = p]mitt+ su* assemblies 
9 h]  humble dwell+4 ,flet*] ref]s to ^!
 incid5ts 9 ! foll[+  lett] to ,*>les   
,wesley3--                              
8,,madeley1 ,may #af1 #agfb4      8,s9ce
 my la/1 our tr\bles h increas$4 ,a "y  
man hav+ put 9    =ce ! ,act1 =         
suppress+ swe>+1 aga9/ a p>i% (fic]1 he 
/irr$ up all ! o!r half g5tlem5 to      
remove him f ! p>i%4    ,"h ,i int]pos$1
 &1 to d s ) effect1 ,i took ! "y man   
into my s]vice4 ,by ,god's grace1 ,i h  
be5 enabl$ to conduct    myself1 9 ?is  
matt]1 s z to give !m no h&le aga9/ me2 
&1    9 spite ( all _! cabals1 ,i h got 
! bett] ( !m4      8,:at has greatly    
enc\rag$ !m is ! behavi\r ( a magi/rate1
    :o 0 at ! fir/ incl9$ to fav\r me1 b

 aft]w>ds turn$    aga9/ me ) peculi>   
malevol5ce1 & proce$$ s f> z to         
?reat5 me & all my flock ( ! ,rock ,*ur*
 ) imprisonm5t4    ,hi!rto1 ! ,"l has   
/ood by me1 & my little difficulties are
    no?+ to me2 b ,i fe> ,i support !m r
 l a philosoph]    ?an a ,*ri/ian4 ,we 7
 to h be5 mobb$ ) a drum la/            
,tuesday1 at ! ,rock ,*ur*2 b _! capta91
 a papi/1 behav$    himself s v ill1 t  
!y 7 a%am$ ( him1 & are made            
peaceable = ! pres5t40#hc    ,footnote  
#hc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aad       
,flet*] wrote to ?is p]secut+ papi/ !   
foll[+ lett]1 :i* is  n[ = ! fir/ "t    
publi%$3--      8,,sir1--,! indec5t &   
pr(ane mann] 9 :i* y broke ^u ^? (    my
 p>i%ion]s :o came to me = private      
exhortations at ,mrs4    ,mat!ws'1 lays 
me "u an absolute obligation to pres5t y
 at    ,ludl[ ,c\rt z a p]son notori\sly
 guilty--#a1 ,( drunk5ness2 #b1 (       
curs+2 #c1 ( di/urb+ me 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! 
private lab\rs    ( my m9i/ry2 #d1 (    
pr(ane disreg>d to ! ,liturgy ( !       

,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 #e1 ( want ( respect = 
! ,royal ,family1 op5ly    intimat$ 9   
indec5t int]ruption :ile ,i pray$ = !m1 
&    oblig+ me to get up f my knees &   
make y g out ( ! room    be=e ,i c\ld   
conclude ! collect 9 peace2 & #f1 (     
curs+1 &    mak+ game ( ! ,?ird ,p]son (
 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4      8,?\gh ,i told y 
^u ! spot1 t y %\ld be in=m$ ( =    y\r 
pr(ane behavi\r1 ,i ?9k x my duty to    
acqua9t y ( x m    p>ticul>ly1 t y may  
prep>e y\r answ]s to ! above m5tion$    
*>ges4      8,i assure y1 ,sir1 t       
malice1 or any private pique1 is        
entirely out    ( ! "q4 ,i he>tily wi% y
 well1 & am ready to d y any    s]vice b
 t ( sacrific+ ! int]e/s ( religion &   
virtue    to op5 pr(an5ess & immorality4
      8,! foll[+ consid]ations weigh mu*
 ) me to make me insi/ on    ! *ur*w>d5s
 putt+ y 9 _! pres5tm5t2 & !y w1 ,i     
hope1 conv9ce y t ,i act only accord+ to
 ! dictates (    ,*ri/ian prud5ce4      
8#a4 ,mo/ ( ! ?+s laid to y\r *>ge 7    
gr[n into habit    be=e !y broke out 9  

my pres5ce4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t t    y h  
be5 se5 9 liquor1 & be5 he>d to use     
pr(ane    expressions1 & to make sport (
 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & turn my    lab\rs into 
ridicule4      8#b4 ,s public an (f5ce  
absolutely dem&s a public puni%m5t1 &   
! (fic]s1 :om ,i h in=m$ ( y\r behavi\r1
 mu/ be p]jur$    if !y pres5t y n1 & an
 irrep>able bl[ w be giv5 to !    hon\r 
( religion & morality4      8#c4 ,!     
reg>d ,i h = our ,*ur*1 & ! peace ( !   
p>i%1    obliges me to resi/ 9 y !      
p]secut+ _s ( opposition y\r    ,*ur* is
 s not$ =4      8#d4 ,"p ( my bus9ess "h
 z a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&    is  
to )/& ! propagation ( y\r dang]\s      
pr9ciples1 & to    oppose ! increase ( !
 bl9d p]secut+ zeal :i* "s seem to      
brea! aft] y4 ,if y are suff]$ op5ly to 
excite t pr(ane    zeal ) impunity1 h[ w
 y\r misl$ companions be confirm$ 9     
_! errors4 ,if y1 :o h s _m laws to curb
 y1 c (f5d    ) impunity1 h[ d>+ w o!rs 
gr[ 9 wick$ness4      8#e4 ,a p]son (   
note 9 ! p>i% has lately und]gone !     

sev]ity    ( ! law = "p ( !             
above-m5tion$ *>ges4 ,:at intol]able    
p>tiality w\ld x be 9 ! (fic]s & me to  
take no notice ( y    :o are guilty ( ! 
:ole4      8,la/ly4 ,if ,i d n get y    
pres5t$1 ,i %all = ev] deprive    myself
 ( ! lib]ty ( repress+ pr(an5ess1       
immorality1 &    p]secution 9 my p>i%4  
,e drunk>d1 e swe>]1 e rail]1    etc41  
etc41 w 7& n )\t reason7 say to me1 #8,y
 c\ld sp>e    ,mr4 ,haughton1 :o 0      
notori\sly guilty ( our errors2 :y %\ld 
y    be /rict] ) ,prote/ants ?an )      
,papi/s8'      8,i flatt] myself t ^!   
reasons w conv9ce y t ,i am l$    by    
,*ri/ian prud5ce & a calm resolution to 
oppose triumph+    pr(an5ess1 & n at all
 by any private views or un*>itable     
motives4 ,&1 wi%+ t1 if y are convict$1 
! c\rse ( human    laws may lead y to ! 
h>b\r ( temp]ance & piety1              
8,i rema91 ,sir1 y\r humble & ob$i5t    
s]vant1                                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,( c\rse1 op9ions    
diff] z to ! exp$i5cy ( try+ to make m5 

moral by ,acts ( ,p>liam5t2 b !re c be  
no d\bt ( ,flet*]'s  ,*ri/ian s9c]ity 9 
! action he took aga9/ ,mr4 ,haughton4  
,8  ef=t1 h[ev]1 0 a failure4 ,writ+ to 
,*>les ,wesley1 9 ! mon?  ( ,july1      
#agfb1 he said3--      8,y\r lett]      
arriv$ "s days too late1 to prev5t my   
tak+ a false    /ep respect+ ! papi/ 9  
"q4 ,?ree weeks ago1 ,i w5t to    ,ludl[
 to ! ,bi%op's visitation1 & ,i ?\ght ! 
occasion    fav\rable = my purpose2 b ! 
*ur*w>d5s1 :5 we 7 on !    spot1 refus$ 
to support me1 & ! c\rt has paid no     
reg>d to my    pres5tation4 ,?us ,i h   
ga9$ "s exp]i5ce1 ?\gh at my own    co/4
 ,! s]mon did n t\* ! /r+ ) :i* ,i 0    
:ipp$ at    ! la/ visitation2 & ,i      
aft]w>ds _h ! boldness to g & d9e    ) !
 ,bi%op4      8,_m ( my p>i%ion]s are   
/rangely disconc]t$ at my br++ my    g[n
 back f ,ludl[4 ,) respect to !         
magi/rate ,i m5tion$ to    y 9 my la/1  
because he act$ z judge ( ! circuit two 
ye>s    ago1 he n[ believes himself z   
able a lawy] z ,judge ,fo/]2 b1    = !  

pres5t1 he cont5ts himself ) ?reat5+s4  
,i met him !    o!r day1 &1 aft] he _h  
call$ me ,jesuit1 etc41 & m5ac$ me    ) 
8 cane1 he assur$ me t he w\ld soon put 
d[n our    assemblies4 ,h[ ridicul\s is 
?is impot5t rage6      8,i h attempt$ to
 =m a ,society1 &1 9 spite ( mu*        
opposition    & _m difficulties1 ,i hope
 to succe$4 ,i prea*1 ,i exhort1 ,i     
pray2    b1 z yet1 ,i seem to h ca/ !   
net on ! wrong side ( !    %ip4 ,"l     
,jesus1 come ,?yself1 & furni% me ) a   
,div9e    commission6      8,= "s mon?s 
pa/1 ,i h lab\r$ "u an insup]able       
dr[s9ess3 ,i c\ld sleep day & night2 & !
 h\rs :i* ,i ought    to employ ) ,*ri/ 
on ! m\nt1 ,i sp5d l ,pet] 9 !          
g>d540#hd    ,footnote #hd3             
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aae4    ,poor       
,flet*]'s tr\bles cont9u$ & increas$4 ,a
 mon? lat]1 he  wrote aga9 to ,*>les    
,wesley1 z foll[s3--      8,i h /ill    
trials ( all sorts4 ,fir/1 spiritual    
ones4 ,my he>t is    h>d2 ,i h n t      
contrition1 t filial fe>1 t sweet1      

humble    melt+ ( he>t be=e ! ,"l1 :i*  
,i consid] ess5tial to    ,*ri/ianity4  
8,secondly1 ! opposition made to my     
m9i/ry increases4 ,a "y    cl]gyman1 :o 
lives 9 ,madeley ,wood1 :]e he has great
 influ5ce1    has op5ly decl>$ w> aga9/ 
me1 by pa/+ on ! *ur* door a    pap]1 9 
:i* he *>ges me ) rebellion1 s*ism1 &   
be+ a    di/urb] ( ! public peace4 ,he  
puts himself at ! head ( !    g5tlem5 ( 
! p>i% 7z !y t]m !mselves71 &1 support$ 
by    ! ,record] ( ,w5lock1 he is       
det]m9$ to put 9 =ce !    ,conv5ticle   
,act aga9/ me4 ,a few weeks ago1 ! wid[ 
:o lives 9    ! ,rock ,*ur*1 & a "y man1
 :o read & pray$ 9 my abs5ce1    7 tak5 
up4 ,i att5d$ !m be=e ! magi/rate1 & !  
"y    cl]gyman ) 8 troop 7 pres5t4 ,!y  
call$ me ,jesuit1 etc42    & ! magi/rate
 tri$ to fright5 me1 by say+ t he w\ld  
put    ! ,act 9 =ce1 ?\gh we %\ld       
assemble only 9 my own h\se4 ,i         
plead$ my cause z well z ,i c\ld2 b1    
see+ he 0 det]m9$ to    he> no reason1  
,i told him he mu/ d z he pleas$1 & t1  

if !    ,act 9 "q conc]n$ u1 we 7 ready 
to suff] all its rig\rs4    ,9 8 rage1  
he w5t ! next day to ,w5lock1 & propos$ 
to grant a    w>rant to h me appreh5d$2 
b1 z ! o!r magi/rates 7 (    op9ion t ! 
bus9ess did n come "u _! cognizance1 b  
belong$ to ! ,spiritual ,c\rt1 he 0     
oblig$ to swall[ 8 spittle    alone4    
8,mr4 ,madan1#he :om ,i h consult$1     
tells me ! ,act may be    en=c$ aga9/ ! 
mi/ress ( ! h\se1 ! "y man1 & all :o    
7 pres5t4 ,! *ur*w>d5s talk ( putt+ me 9
 ! ,spiritual    ,c\rt = meet+ 9 h\ses1 
etc42 b :at is wor/ ( all1 ?ree    false
 witnesses (f] to prove ^u oa? t ,i am a
 li>2 & "s (    my foll[]s 7z !y are    
call$7 h di%on\r$ _! pr(ession1    to ! 
great joy ( our adv]s>ies4      8,9 !   
mid/ ( ^! difficulties ,i h reason to   
bless ! ,"l1    t my he>t is n tr\bl$4  
,=get me n 9 y\r pray]s40#hf            
,footnote #he3      ,! ,rev4 ,m>t9      
,madan1 :o1 be=e he became a cl]gyman1 0
 a    b>ri/]-at-law4    ,footnote #hf3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aag4    ,all ?is    

bragg>t p]secution seems to h end$ 9    
?reats4 ,flet*]  wrote aga9 to ,*>les   
,wesley1 on ,novemb] #bb1 #agfb3--      
8,! debates ab\t ! illegality ( exhort+ 
9 h\ses 7al?\gh    only 9 my own p>i%7  
grew "s "t ago to su* a height1 t ,i 0  
oblig$ to lay my reasons be=e ! ,bi%op2 
b 8 lord%ip v    prud5tly s5ds me no    
answ]4 ,i ?9k he kn[s n h[ to           
disapprove1    & yet d>es n approve ?is 
me?odi/ical way ( proc$ure40#hg         
,footnote #hg3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4  
#abd4    ,su* is a bird's-eye view (    
,flet*]'s m9i/ry & m9i/]ial trials  dur+
 ! fir/ two ye>s aft] 8 appo9tm5t to !  
liv+ (  ,madeley 9 #agfj4 ,z an e>ne/   
evangelical cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* (        
,engl&1 he almo/ /ood alone4 ,%rop%ire  
_h produc$ "o l-m9d$  m9i/]2 b he1 !    
,rev4 ,mr4 ,hatton1 0 n[ 9 ! ,isle (    
,man4 ,to  ?is g5tleman1 ,flet*]1 9 8   
solitude1 wrote z foll[s3--             
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #d1 #agfb4           
8,,rev4 ,,sir1--,!re are s few ( our    
pr(ession 9 ?is c\nty :o are    n a%am$ 

( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,homilies &    
,articles    ( our ,*ur*1 t x gave me no
 small pleasure to he> y are n    l$    
away ) ! g5]ality into dry empty notions
 ( morality &    =mality1--! two legs on
 :i* fa%ionable religion /alks ?r\gh    
?is s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&4 ,may ! ,"l     
,jesus conv9ce u daily    m & m1 by ,8  
,_s1 ( s9 9 ourselves1 & (              
righte\sness 9 ,him6 ,may we1 9 ! /r5g? 
( our dy+ ,samson1    pull d[n ! build+s
 ( self-righte\sness1 ?\gh ! consequ5ce 
%\ld be to see all our hopes ( pref]m5t 
& e/eem buri$ 9 !    ru9s6 ,may we nev] 
be l$ to prea* ano!r ,gospel ?an t (    
,*ri/6 #8,he t believe? %all be sav$2 he
 t believe? n %all    be damn$' 7,m>k   
xvi4 #af74      8,i hope1 ,sir1 y w n be
 disc\rag$4 ,reg>d n ! w9d1 b    s[ y\r 
se$ e>ly & late2 & ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ w    
give    ! increase1 z seeme? be/ to ,8  
heav5ly wisdom4 ,i meet ) _m    trials 9
 my p>i%1 b our fai?ful ,"l op5s always 
a door = me    to escape2 & s ,he w = y4
      8,i %\ld be ?ankful to ,provid5ce1

 if y\r way %\ld be made pla9    into   
?is neighb\rhood4 ,y owe y\rself to     
,%rop%ire 9 p>ticul>2    & no c\nty ne$s
 h&s = ! spiritual h>ve/ m ?an ?is      
does4 ,i pray t ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ may ?ru/
 y among u4      8,i bespeak a s]mon :5 
y come to ,salop2 tru/+ t y w n    be   
a%am$ to be> witness to ! tru? z x is 9 
,jesus1 f s    despis$ a pulpit z t (1  
de> ,sir1 y\r affectionate & weak       
fell[ s]vant 9 ! ,gospel1               
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#hh    ,footnote #hh3    
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbi1 p4  
#age4    ,flet*] long$ = cl]ical sympa?y
 & co-op]ation2 b he _h to  wait = !m4  
,9 all respects 8 position 0 a try+ "o4 
,! ,rev4  ,mr4 ,gilp91 :o aft]w>ds 0    
well acqua9t$ ) him1 writes3--          
8,celebrat$ = ! ext5sive ironworks c>ri$
 on )9 its limits1    ,madeley 0        
rem>kable = little else ?an ! ignorance 
&    pr(an5ess ( its inhabitants1 among 
:om respect to man 0 z    r>ely to be   
obs]v$ z piety t[>ds ,god4 ,9 ?is       
b5ight$ place1    ! ,sabba? 0 op5ly     

pr(an$1 & ! mo/ holy ?+s                
contemptu\sly trampl$ "u foot2 ev5 !    
re/ra9ts ( dec5cy    7 viol5tly brok5   
?r\gh1 & ! ext]nal =m ( religion held   
up z a subject ( ridicule4              
8,imm$iately ^u 8 settl+ 9 ?is popul\s  
village1 ,mr4 ,flet*]    ent]$ ^u !     
duties ( 8 vocation ) an extraord9>y    
degree    ( e>ne/ness & zeal4 ,he saw ! 
difficulties ( 8 situation1 &    !      
reproa*es to :i* he %\ld be expos$ by a 
consci5ti\s    dis*>ge ( ! pa/oral      
(fice2 b1 z a /ew>d ( ! manifold        
grace ( ,god1 he fai?fully disp5s$ ! ^w 
( life1 accord+ z    e man _h ne$2      
in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 reason+ )          
ga9say]s1 exhort+ ! immoral1 & rebuk+ ! 
ob/9ate4 ,n    cont5t ) dis*>g+ ! /at$  
duties ( ! ,sabba?1 he c\nt$    e day z 
lo/ 9 :i* he 0 n actually employ$ 9 !   
s]vice    ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z (t5 z a small   
congregation c\ld be collect$1 he       
joyfully proclaim$ to !m ! acceptable   
ye> ( ! ,"l1 :e!r    x 7 9 ! *ur*1 9 a  
private h\se1 or 9 ! op5 air40      8,x 

0 a common ?+1 9 8 p>i%1 = "y p]sons (  
bo? sexes    to meet toge!r = :at 0     
call$ recreation2 & t recreation        
usually cont9u$ f ev5+ to morn+1 consi/+
 *iefly 9    danc+1 revell+1 drunk5ness1
 & obsc5ity4 ,^! lic5ti\s    assemblies 
he consid]$ a disgrace to ! ,*ri/ian "n1
 &    det]m9$ to ex]t 8 m9i/]ial        
au?ority = _! total    suppression4     
,frequ5tly he bur/ 9 ^u !m ) a holy     
indignation1    mak+ w> ^u ,satan 9     
places peculi>ly appropriat$ to 8       
s]vice40      8,8 enemies wre/$ 8 words1
 misrepres5t$ 8 actions1 & ca/    out 8 
"n z evil2 b :e!r he 0 insult$ 9 8      
p]son1 or    injur$ 9 8 prop]ty2 :e!r he
 0 attack$ ) op5 abuse1 or    pursu$ by 
secret calumny1 he walk$ amid ! mo/     
viol5t assaults (    8 enemies1 z a man 
invuln]able2 & :ile 8 firmness discov]$ 
t he 0 unhurt1 8 =be>ance te/ifi$ t he 0
 un(f5d$40      8,_h he aim$ at         
celebrity z a public speak]1 furni%$ z  
he 0    ) ! unit$ p[]s ( le>n+1 g5ius1 &
 ta/e1 he might h    succe$$ beyond _m2 

b 8 design 0 to conv]t & n to           
captivate 8 he>]s2 to secure _! et]nal  
int]e/s1 & n to    obta9 _! mom5t>y     
applause4 ,h5ce 8 #8spee* & 8 prea*+    
7 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9  
demon/ration (    ! ,_s & ( p[]4' ,he   
spake z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 &    taught 
z "o hav+ ,div9e au?ority4 ,!re 0 an    
en]gy 9 8    prea*+ t 0 irresi/ible4 ,8 
subjects1 8 language1 8    ge/ures1 !   
tone ( 8 voice1 & ! turn ( 8 c\nt5ance1 
all    conspir$ to fix ! att5tion &     
affect ! he>t4 ,)\t aim+ at             
sublimity1 he 0 truly sublime2 &        
uncommonly eloqu5t )\t    affect+ !     
orator40#hi    ,footnote #hi3      8,!  
,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40    ,su* is !    
te/imony ( a g5tleman :o1 = a season1   
liv$ 9  ,flet*]'s h\se1 & = _m ye>s liv$
 9 ! neighb\rhood (  ,flet*]'s p>i%4 ,x 
w\ld be worse ?an fooli% to add any?+ to
 x1  except ! rem>ks ( ,flet*]'s fri5d &
 fir/ biograph]1 ,john  ,wesley3--      
8,mr4 ,flet*] settl$ at ,madeley 9 ! ye>
 #agfj1 & f !    beg9n+ he 0 a labori\s 

workman 9 8 ,"l's v9ey>d4 ,at 8    fir/ 
settl+ !re1 ! he>ts ( sev]al 7          
unacc\ntably set    aga9/ him1 insomu* t
 he 0 con/ra9$ to w>n "s ( ^!    t if !y
 did n rep5t ,god w\ld spe$ily cut !m   
(f4 ,& !    tru? ( ^! pr$ictions 0 %[n  
ov] & ov] by ! signal    accompli%m5t ( 
!m4#ij ,b no opposition c\ld h9d] him f 
go+ on 8 ,ma/]'s "w1 & suppress+ vice 9 
e possible    mann]4 ,^? s9n]s :o       
endeav\r$ to hide !mselves f him he     
pursu$ to e corn] ( 8 p>i% by all sorts 
( means1 public    & private1 e>ly &    
late1 9 season & out ( season1 entreat+ 
& w>n+ !m to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,"s 
made x an    excuse = n att5d+ *ur* t !y
 c\ld n awake e>ly en\gh    to get _!   
families ready4 ,he provid$ = ?is also4 
,tak+ a bell    9 8 h&1 he set out e    
,sunday at five 9 ! morn+1 & w5t    r\nd
 ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! p>i%1 invit+ all 
!    inhabitants to ! h\se ( ,god4      
8,yet1 not)/&+ all ! pa9s he took1 he   
saw = "s "t    little fruit ( 8 lab\r2  
insomu* t he 0 m ?an once 9    d\bt :e!r

 he _h n mi/ak5 8 place2 :e!r ,god _h   
inde$    call$ him to conf9e himself to 
"o t[n1 or to lab\r m at l>ge    9 ,8   
v9ey>d4 ,he 0 n free f ?is d\bt :5 a    
multitude (    p flock$ toge!r at a     
fun]al4 ,he seldom let ^! awful         
opportunities slip )\t giv+ a solemn    
exhortation4 ,at ! close    ( !         
exhortation :i* 0 !n giv51 "o man 0 s   
griev\sly    (f5d$ t he c\ld n refra9 f 
break+ out into scurril\s1    yea1 m5ac+
 language4 ,b1 not)/&+ all 8 /ruggl+    
aga9/ x1 ! ,^w fa/5$ ^u 8 he>t4 ,at     
fir/1 inde$1 he    ro>$ l a lion2 b he  
soon wept l a *ild4 ,n long aft]1 he    
came to ,mr4 ,flet*] 9 ! mo/ humble     
mann]1 ask+ p>don = 8    outrage\s      
behavi\r1 & begg+ an int]e/ 9 8 pray]s4 
,?is 0    su* a refre%m5t z he /ood 9   
ne$ (4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ?is poor           
brok5-he>t$ s9n] 0 fill$ ) joy          
unspeakable4 ,he !n sp>$    no pa9s 9   
exhort+ 8 fell[-s9n]s to flee f ! wra?  
to    come4      8,x 0 n long aft]1 :51 
"o ,sunday ev5+1 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 aft]     

p]=m+ ! usual duty at ,madeley1 0 ab\t  
to set out = ,madeley    ,wood1 to prea*
 & cate*ise z usual4 ,b j !n notice 0   
br\ght 7:i* %\ld h be5 giv5 be=e7 t a   
*ild 0 to be    buri$4 ,8 wait+ till !  
*ild 0 br\ght prev5t$ 8 go+ to    !     
wood2 & h]e9 ! provid5ce ( ,god appe>$4 
,= at ?is v    "t1 _m ( ! colli]s1 :o   
nei!r fe>$ ,god nor reg>d$ m51    7     
bait+ a bull j by ! meet+-h\se2 &1 hav+ 
_h pl5ty    to dr9k1 !y _h all agre$1 z 
soon z he came1 to bait !    p>son4 ,"p 
( !m 7 appo9t$ to pull him (f 8 horse1 &
    ! re/ to set ! dogs ^u him4 ,"o ( ^!
 v m5 aft]w>ds    confess$ t he 0 ) !m  
:5 ?is agreem5t 0 made2 & t    aft]w>ds1
 :ile !y 7 9 ! mo/ horrid mann] curs+ & 
swe>+ at _! disappo9tm5t1 a l>ge *9a    
pun*-b[l1 :i* held    above a gallon1   
)\t any app>5t cause 7= x 0 n t\*$ by   
any p]son or ?+7 fell all to %iv]s4 ,?is
 s al>m$ him t he    =sook all 8        
companions1 & det]m9$ to save 8 own     
s\l40#ia    ,footnote #ij3      ,jona?an
 ,cr[!r1 ,presid5t ( ! ,me?odi/         

,conf]5ce 9 #ahai1    relates1 9 8      
unpubli%$ autobiography1 ! foll[+       
anecdote3    8,mrs4 ,flet*] told me t "o
 ,sunday1 aft] ! =5oon s]vice1    ,mr4  
,pre/on1 a g5tleman f>m] ne> ,madeley1 v
 grossly insult$    ,mr4 ,flet*] 9 !    
*ur*y>d1 & ev9c$ great enmity aga9/ 8   
fai?ful m9i/ry4 ,9 8 s]mon 9 ! aft]noon1
 ,mr4 ,flet*] said1    he _h a p[]ful   
impression t be=e ! next ,sabba? ,god   
w\ld    give a signal m>k ( ,8          
displeasure aga9/ ! enemies ( ,8 cause  
& tru?4 ,! week 0 draw+ to a close2 no?+
 rem>kable _h    happ5$2 b on ,saturday 
night1 ,mr4 ,pre/on1 :5 return+ home f  
m>ket 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 fell f 8 
horse & di$ on !    spot40    ,footnote 
#ia3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40  
,,*apt] ,v4                      ,,?ree 
,,quiet1 ,,successful ,,ye>s4           
#agfb-agfe4      ,,9 ! autumn ( #agfb   
,me?odism 9 ,london 0 9 p]il\s          
confusion4 ,two  ye>s be=e1 ,wesley _h  
appo9t$ ,?omas ,maxfield1 "o ( 8 fir/   
prea*]s1 to meet a select b&1 :o pr(ess$

 to be entirely  sanctifi$4 ,"s ( !     
memb]s ( ?is b& soon _h dreams1 visions 
& impressions1 z !y ?\ght1 f ,god2 &    
,maxfield1 in/ead (  repress+ _!        
:imsies1 enc\rag$ !m1 s t _! vag>ies 7  
soon reg>d$ z pro(s ( ! highe/ /ate (   
grace4 ,"s ( !  prea*]s rebuk$ ^!       
vision>ies4 ,?is excit$ res5tm5t1 & !y  
refus$ to he> _! rebuk]s prea*4 ,!y     
became ! av[$ foll[]s  ( ,maxfield1 :o  
told !m !y 7 n to be taught by man1 &   
especially by ^? :o _h less grace ?an   
!mselves4 ,george ,bell1  conv]t$ 9     
#ageh1 & sanctifi$ 9 #agfa1 jo9$ !m1 &  
became  wild] ?an ! wilde/ ( !m4 ,!     
result 01 :5 ,wesley return$ to  ,london
 9 ,octob]1 #agfb1 he f\nd ! ,society   
!re 9 a disgraceful  upro>1 & ! foll[]s 
( ,maxfield & ,bell =m$ into a sort (   
deta*$ connexion4#ib ,!y call$ !mselves 
8! witnesses40 ,wesley  & 8 bro!r 7 9   
great di/ress4 ,! latt] wrote to        
,flet*]1  & receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3--   
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #bj1 #agfb4       
8#8,cr$e quod habes1 et habes1' is n v  

diff]5t f ^?    words ( ,*ri/1 #8,:at   
?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe
    t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4' ,!
 humble reason (    ! believ]1 & !      
irrational presumption ( ! en?usia/1    
draw    ?is doctr9e to ! "r h& or !     
left2 b to split !    hair--"h lies !   
difficulty4 ,i h told y t ,i am no p>ty 
man2 ,i am nei!r = nor aga9/ ! witness =
 ,*ri/ian    p]fection )\t exam9ation4  
,i compla9 ( ^? :o deceive    !mselves2 
,i hon\r ^? :o d hon\r to _! pr(ession2 
& ,i    wi% we c\ld f9d out ! "r way (  
reconcil+ ! mo/ pr(\nd    humility ) !  
mo/ lively hopes ( grace4 ,i ?9k y insi/
 on    ! "o & ,maxfield on ! o!r2 & ,i  
believe y bo? s9c]e 9    y\r views4 ,god
 bless y bo?2 & if ei!r ( y goes too f>1
 may    ! ,"l br+ him back60#ic         
,footnote #ib3      ,= a full] acc\nt ( 
?is unhappy s*ism1 see ,ty]man's 8,life 
&    ,times ( ,wesley10 vol4 ii41 pp4   
#dcb-ddd4    ,footnote #ic3             
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aba4                
8,,madeley1 ,novemb] #bb1 #agfb4        

8,bro!r ,ley#id arriv$ "h ye/]day1 &    
confirms ! melan*oly    news ( _m ( our 
bre?r5 ov]%oot+ sob] & /eady            
,*ri/ianity 9 ,london4 ,i feel a great  
deal = y & ! ,*ur* 9    ^! critical     
circum/ances4 ,oh t ,i c\ld /& 9 ! gap6 
,oh    t ,i c\ld1 by sacrific+ myself1  
%ut ?is imm5se abyss (    en?usiasm :i* 
op5s its m\? among u6      8,!          
corruption ( ! be/ ?+s is always ! wor/ 
( corruptions4    ,go+ into an extreme (
 ?is nature1 or only w9k+ at x1 w give  
an et]nal sanction to ! vile asp]sions  
ca/ on all sides on !    pure/ doctr9es 
( ,*ri/ianity2 & we %all sadly ov]?r[1  
ov]?r[ 9 ! wor/ mann]1 :at we h         
endeav\r$ to build =    _m ye>s4        
8,i h a p>ticul> reg>d = ,maxfield &    
,bell--bo? ( !m are my    correspond5ts4
 ,i am /rongly prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( !    
witnesses1    & d n will+ly receive :at 
is said aga9/ !m2 b all[+    t :at is   
report$ is "o-half m]e exagg]ation1 !   
t5? "p (    ! re/ %[s t spiritual pride1
 presumption1 arrogance1    /ubbornness1

 p>ty _s1 un*>itabl5ess1 prophetic      
mi/akes1 9    %ort1 e s9ew ( en?usiasm  
is n[ at "w 9 _m ( t    body4 ,i d n    
cr$it any "o's b>e ^w1 b ,i gr\nd my    
s5tim5ts    on ,bell's own lett]s4      
8,may ,i presume to lay be=e y my mite (
 obs]vation8 ,w\ld x be    wrong 9 me   
calmly to sit d[n1 ) "s unprejudic$     
fri5ds &    lov]s ( bo? p>ties1 & to fix
 ) !m ! m>ks & symptoms (    en?usiasm2 
& !n insi/1 at fir/ 9 love1 & aft]w>ds1 
if    necess>y1 ) all ! weight ( my     
au?ority1 ^u ^? :o h    !m or plead =   
!m1 ei!r to /& to ! sob] rule (         
,*ri/ianity1 or op5ly to dep>t f u8     
8,fe> n1 de> ,sir1 ! ,"l w take c>e ( ! 
ark4 ,h fai? 9    ! ,^w1 & leave ! re/  
to ,provid5ce4 #8,! ,"l w provide'    is
 a com=table motto = a believ]40#ie     
,footnote #id3      ,"o ( ,wesley's     
,it9]ant ,prea*]s4    ,footnote #ie3    
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #abf4    ,?us by     
propos+ to act z m$iator betwe5 !       
,wesleys & _!  di/ract$ foll[]s 9       
,london did ,flet*] end ! ev5tful ye> ( 

#agfb4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ye> he told      
,*>les ,wesley t he _h  8attempt$ to =m 
a ,society10 & hop$ to succe$4 ,he drew 
up rules  = ?is ,society4#if ,fir/ (    
all1 he describ$ 8! nature ( a          
,religi\s ,society10 & quot$ ,mala*i    
iii4 #af1 ,psalm lxvi4 #af2 ,luke  viii4
 #a-c2 ,acts i4 #ae1 ii4 #db-dg2 ,heb4  
iii4 #ab1 #ac1 x4 #be2 ,col4 iii4 #af2  
#a ,cor4 xiv4 #bi-ca2 #a ,!ss4 v4       
#aa-ad2 ,james v4 #af2 & ,jude i4       
#ah-ba4  8,enc\rag$ by ^! texts10 said  
he1 8a few ( u design to unite 9 a      
,religi\s ,society to support & animate 
ea* o!r 9 ! ways (  godl9ess40 ,he      
proce$s3--      8,9 ord] to be admitt$  
into ! ,society1 "o only condition is   
previ\sly requir$1 namely1 a s9c]e      
desire to flee f ! wra?    to come1 & to
 seek salvation f ! s]vitude ( s9       
accord+ to    ! ,gospel1 & ! ,?irty-n9e 
,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1           
especially ! n9?1 t5?1 elev5?1 twelf?1 &
 ?irte5?1 :i*    are e>ne/ly recomm5d$  
to ! p]usal ( e p]son :o w\ld be    a   

memb]4      8,x is1 h[ev]1 expect$ t !  
s9c]ity ( su* a desire be    ev9c$ by   
putt+ on ! =m ( godl9ess1 :i* we        
appreh5d to    consi/ 9 ?ree ?+s3 #a4   
,do+ no h>m1 ,isa4 i4 #af2 ,rom4 xii4   
#i4 #b4    ,do+ good1 ,isa4 i4 #ag2     
,rom4 xii4 #i4 #c4 ,us+ ! means ( grace1
 ,luke    i4 #af1 ,isa4 lv4 #f40        
,footnote #if3      ,he also drew up !  
foll[+ rules ( daily self-exam9ation =  
himself3--      8#a4 ,did ,i awake      
spiritual1 & 0 ,i wat*ful 9 keep+ my m9d
 f    w&]+ ?is morn+ :5 ,i 0 ris+8      
8#b4 ,h ,i ?is day got ne>] to ,god 9   
times ( pray]1 or h ,i    giv5 way to a 
lazy1 idle _s8      8#c4 ,has my fai?   
be5 weak5$ by unwat*fulness1 or quick5$ 
by    dilig5ce ?is day8      8#d4 ,h ,i 
?is day walk$ by fai? & ey$ ,god 9 all  
?+s8      8#e4 ,h ,i d5i$ myself 9 all  
unk9d words & ?\ghts2 h ,i    delight$ 9
 see+ o!rs pref]r$ be=e me8      8#f4 ,h
 ,i made ! mo/ ( my preci\s "t1 z f> z  
,i _h light1    /r5g?1 & opportunity8   
8#g4 ,h ,i kept ! issues ( my he>t 9 !  

means ( grace1 s z to    pr(it by !m8   
8#h4 ,:at h ,i done ?is day = ! s\ls &  
bodies ( ,god's de>    sa9ts8      8#i4 
,h ,i laid out any?+ to please myself :5
 ,i might h sav$    ! money = ! cause ( 
,god8      8#aj4 ,h ,i gov]n$ well my   
tongue ?is day1 rememb]+ t #89 a        
multitude ( words !re wante? n s9'8     
8#aa4 ,9 h[ _m in/ances h ,i d5i$ myself
 ?is day8      8#ab4 ,d my life &       
conv]sation adorn ! ,gospel ( ,jesus    
,*ri/80#ig    ,footnote #ig3            
8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s1 by ! ,rev4   
,john ,flet*]4 ,ba?3 #agia10 p4    #ch4 
,"u ! fir/ ( ^! rules ,flet*] m5tions   
8tak+ ! ,"l's "n  9 va91 ei!r by pr(ane 
curs+1 swe>+1 or trivial exclamations20 
sabba?-break+2 uncleanness2 drunk5ness1 
or tippl+1 or go+ into a  public h\se1  
or /ay+ )\t necessity2 fight+2 qu>rell+2
  brawl+2 rail+1 un*>itable conv]sation2
 fil?y talk+2 je/+2  evil speak+2       
att5dance at balls1 plays1 races1       
cock-fight+s &  bull-bait+s2 gam+2      
song-s++2 read+ unpr(itable books2      

s(tness2 ne$less indulg5ce2 putt+ on    
gaudy & co/ly app>el2  smuggl+2 tak+    
advantage ( a neighb\r1 etc4    ,"u !   
second1 he includes do+ good to ! bodies
 ( m52 do+  good to ! s\ls ( m52        
disc\nt5anc+ pr(an5ess & immorality2    
dilig5ce 9 bus9ess2 tak+ up ! cross     
daily1 etc4    ,"u ! ?ird1 he names1 !  
public wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! *ur*2 !  m9i/ry
 ( ! ,^w ei!r read or exp\nd$2 ! ,"l's  
,supp]2 family  pray]2 private pray]2   
,scripture read+2 fa/+2 & s++ hymns  &  
psalms4    ,x is ne$less to tell        
,me?odi/ read]s t ,flet*]'s rules are   
sub/antially ! same z ! rules :i*       
,wesley drew up & publi%$  = ! ,me?odi/s
 9 #agdc1 & :i*1 except+ two or ?ree    
trivial  alt]ations1 introduc$ 9 #agdd1 
are ! same n[ z !y 7 !n4  ,flet*]1      
h[ev]1 atta*$ an 8,app5dix0 to 8 rules1 
to ! foll[+  effect3--      #a4 ,t any  
"o practis+ ! ,rules 8is to give 9 8 or 
h] "n to    ! ,director ( ! ,society & !
 major "p ( ! memb]s2 &    !y %all be   
joyfully admitt$1 be !y high or l[1 old 

or "y1    le>n$ or unle>n$40      #b4   
,if any memb] fell into s91 he mu/ be   
expell$4      #c4 ,if ! expell$ memb]   
wi%$ to be re-admitt$1 he mu/           
ackn[l$ge 8 error1 & if1 aft] a trial ( 
?ree mon?s1 he    appe>$ to be re=m$1 8 
re-admission %\ld take place4      #d4  
,! memb]s 7 to meet toge!r "o ev5+ e    
week betwe5    sev5 & eight o'clock4    
#e4 ,!y 7 to wat* ov] ea* o!r 9 love4   
#f4 ,!y 7 n to be angry ) ^? :o spoke   
aga9/ ! ,society4    ,! probability is t
 ,flet*] did n pr9t 8 ,rules1 z ,wesley 
_h  done4 ,inde$1 !re 0 no ne$ = ?is1 z 
8 ,societies 7 few 9  numb]1 & exi/$ )9 
a comp>atively small area4 ,x 0 an easy 
?+ = ,flet*] to read ! rules to ea*     
,society z occasion  requir$1 &1 p]haps1
 !y 7 inscrib$ 9 ! regi/]s (  att5dance4
 ,?ree ye>s aft] ,flet*]'s dea?1 ! ,rev4
 ,melville ,horne1  8 successor at      
,madeley1 pr9t$ & publi%$ !m1 & /at$1 9 
a  ,preface1 t ,flet*] drew !m up soon  
aft] 8 settlem5t at  ,madeley1 & revis$ 
& correct$ !m ab\t ! ye> #aggg4    ,9   

ano!r production1 entitl$ 8,heads (     
,exam9ation = ,adult  ,*ri/ians10       
,flet*] set up a high] /&>d ?an 8       
8,rules0  conta9$4 ,! foll[+ is an      
abridgm5t ( ! que/ions he wi%$ 8  p to  
propose to !mselves3--      8,d ,i feel 
any pride8 ,am ,i dead to all desire (  
praise8 ,if any    despise me1 d ,i l !m
 ! worse = x8 ,or if !y love &          
approve me1 d ,i love !m m on t acc\nt8 
,is ,*ri/ ! life (    all my affections 
& designs1 z my s\l is ! life ( my body8
 ,h    ,i always ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,does
 no cl\d come betwe5 ,god & !    eye (  
my fai?8 ,am ,i sav$ f ! fe> ( man8 ,d  
,i speak pla9ly    to all1 nei!r fe>+ _!
 fr[ns1 nor seek+ _! fav\rs8 ,am ,i     
always ready to confess ,*ri/1 to suff] 
) ,8 p1 & to die    = ,8 sake8 ,d ,i d5y
 myself at all times1 & take up my      
cross8 ,am    ,i will+ to give up my    
ease & conv5i5ce to oblige o!rs1 or d ,i
    expect !m to con=m to my h\rs1 ways1
 & cu/oms8 ,are my bodily    s5ses &    
outw>d ?+s all sanctifi$ to me8 ,am ,i  

poor 9 _s8    ,h ,i no false %ame 9     
approa*+ ,god8 ,d ,i n lean to my own   
und]/&+8 ,d ,i e/eem e "o bett] ?an     
myself8 ,d ,i nev]    take t glory to   
myself :i* belongs to ,*ri/8 ,does      
meekness be>    rule ov] all my temp]s1 
affections1 & desires8 ,d ,i possess    
resignation1 see+ ,god does1 & w d1 all 
= my good8 ,am ,i    temp]ate1 us+ ! _w1
 & n abus+ x8 ,am ,i c\rte\s1 n         
sev]e2 suit+ myself to all ) sweetness2 
/riv+ to give no "o    pa91 b to ga9 &  
w9 all = _! good8 ,am ,i vigilant1      
r$eem+    "t1 & tak+ e opportunity ( do+
 good8 ,d ,i p]=m !    mo/ s]vile       
(fices1 su* z require lab\r &           
humiliation1 )    *e]fulness8 ,d ,i love
 ,god ) all my he>t8 ,d ,i con/antly    
pres5t    myself1 my "t1 my sub/ance1   
tal5ts1 & all ,i h1 a liv+    sacrifice8
 ,is e ?\ght br\ght into subjection to  
,*ri/8 ,d ,i    love my neighb\r z      
myself8 ,d ,i ?9k no evil1 li/5 to no   
gr\ndless surmises1 nor judge f         
appe>ances8 ,h[ am ,i 9 my sleep8    ,if

 ,satan pres5ts any evil imag9ation1    
does my w imm$iately    resi/ or give   
way to x8 ,d ,i be> ! infirmities ( age 
or sickness    )\t seek+ to repair !    
decays ( nature by /rong liquors8 ,or   
d ,i make ,*ri/ my sole support1 ca/+ ! 
burd5 ( a feeble body    into ! arms (  
,8 m]cy80#ih    ,footnote #ih3          
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #dcd4    ,?is 0 !    
life ,flet*] himself /rove to live2 &   
?is 0 ! life  he urg$ 8 ,me?odi/s to    
live4    ,flet*]'s ,me?odi/ ,society at 
,madeley 0 =m$ z e>ly z !  ye> #agfb2 & 
"o ( its memb]s soon involv$ him 9      
tr\ble4 ,h5ce  ! foll[+1 tak5 f a lett] 
address$ to ,*>les ,wesley3--           
8,,madeley1 ,janu>y #e1 #agfc4      8,z 
to my p>i%1 we are j :]e we 74 ,we look 
= our    ,p5teco/1 b we d n pray        
suffici5tly to obta9 x4 ,we are left    
9 tol]able quiet by all b ! s]geant1 :o 
s5t a con/able to    make enquiry       
conc]n+ ! life ( ,8 ,maje/y's subjects1 
^u    in=mation t ! cry ( murd] _h be5  
he>d 9 my h\se on    ,*ri/mas ,day4     

8,?is report orig9at$ 9 ! cries ( a "y  
woman1 :o is ( our    ,society1 & :om   
,satan has b\nd = "s mon?s4 ,x seems to 
me z    if t old murd]] propos$ to ru9 !
 success ( my m9i/ry at    ,madeley1 z  
he did 9 ,london1 9 ! ,fr5* ,*ur*1 by   
means ( ,miss    ,a----d4      8,! "y   
woman "h emaciates h] body by fa/+s2    
falls into    convulsions1 sometimes 9 !
 *ur*1 & sometimes 9 our private        
assemblies2 & is p]petually tempt$ to   
suicide4 ,h] con/itution is             
consid]ably weak5$1 z well z h] und]/&+4
 ,:at to d 9    ?is case ,i "k n2 = ^?  
:o are tempt$ 9 ?is mann] pay z         
little reg>d to reason z ! mis]able p 9 
,b$lam4 ,pray] &    fa/+ are our only   
res\rces4 ,we propose to repres5t h]    
case to    ! ,"l on ,tuesday next1 & on 
all ! foll[+ ,tuesdays4 ,aid !          
weakness ( our pray]s ) all ! p[] (     
y\rs40#ii    ,footnote #ii3      ,ibid41
 #agia1 p4 #abg4    ,?is 0 a great]     
trial to ,flet*] ?an1 at fir/ sight1    
appe>s4 ,x  seems to h l$ him to ent]ta9

 ! ?\ght ( resign+ 8 liv+4  ,m ?an six  
mon?s aft]w>ds1 9 ano!r lett] to ,*>les 
,wesley1 he  wrote3--                   
8,,madeley1 ,july #bf1 #agfc4           
8,ev]y?+ "h is pretty quiet n[4 ,_m (   
our (f5ces die away2    ?\gh1 n long    
ago1 ,i _h trials 9 abundance4 ,"o ( !m 
might    h made me quit ,madeley2 b ! "y
 p]son ,i m5tion$ z be+    sorely tempt$
 ( ! devil1 is happily deliv]$40#ajj    
,footnote #ajj3      ,ibid41 p4 #acc4   
,flet*]'s life at ,madeley1 dur+ ! ye>  
#agfc1 seems to h be5 a  quiet "o4      
,maxfield's qu>rel ) ,wesley /ill       
cont9u$1 & ,flet*]  took an int]e/ 9 x4 
,wesley's annoyance 0 great1 & 8        
=be>ance ) ! ,london fanatics expos$ him
 to ! c5sure ( 8  fri5ds4 ,john ,d[nes1 
9 a lett] to ,joseph ,c[nley1 wrote3--  
8,i consid] ! follies & extravagance ( !
 witnesses z !    devices ( ,satan1 to  
ca/ a blemi% ^u a real "w ( ,god4 ,! m  
,i conv]se ) ! solid ones1 ! m ,i long  
to exp]i5ce :at    !y d4 ,x is a /ate   
wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,z to ! follies ( ! 

en?usia/s1 ,mr4 ,*>les he>s e week less 
or m4 ,he ?reat5s1    b _c f9d 9 8 he>t 
to put 9 execution4 ,! consequ5ce is1   
! talk ( all ! t[n1 & ent]ta9m5t = !    
newspap]s40    ,on ,febru>y #a1 #agfc1  
,*>les ,wesley wrote3--      8,satan has
 made sad havoc ( ! flock4 ,f\r ye>s    
ago1 ,i gave w>n+    ( ! flood (        
en?usiasm :i* has n[ ov]fl[$ u40    ,a  
week lat] ,john ,wesley rem>k$3--       
8,! mask is ?r[n (f4 ,george ,bell1     
,john ,dixon1 etc41 h quitt$    !       
,society4 ,i wrote to ,?omas ,maxfield1 
b 0 n fav\r$ ) an    answ]4 ,?is morn+  
,i wrote a second "t1 & receiv$ an answ]
    inde$6 ,! sub/ance is1 #8,y take too
 mu* ^u y4'0#aja    ,footnote #aja3     
,ty]man's 8,life & ,times ( ,wesley10   
vol4 ii41 p4 #dfb4    ,^! brief extracts
 are giv5 to indicate ! great commotion 
t at  ?is "t exi/$4 ,! excitem5t 0 n    
conf9$ to ,london4 ,x 0  %>$ by ,mr4    
,samuel ,hatton & ,miss ,hatton1 bo? (  
!m ,flet*]'s  fri5ds & correspond5ts1 & 
:o seem to h resid$ at ! anci5t  t[n (  

,wem1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ,madeley4#ajb  
,9 a lett] to ,miss  ,hatton1 ,flet*]   
express$ 8 views1 z foll[s3--           
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #ad1 #agfc4      8,mr4 
,maxfield's reply to ,mr4 ,wesley seems 
to me j 9 "s po9ts1    & 9 o!rs too     
sev]e4 ,mr4 ,wesley is1 p]haps1 too     
t5aci\s (    "s expressions1 & too prone
 to cr$it :at he wi%es conc]n+    "s    
mi/ak5 witnesses ( ! /ate ( fa!rs 9     
,*ri/4 ,mr4    ,maxfield1 p]haps1 e/eems
 too little ! ine/imable privilege (    
be+ p]fect$ 9 t love :i* ca/s out fe>4  
,b1 9 g5]al1 ,i    conceive t x w\ld be 
bett] = babes1 or "y m5 9 ,*ri/1 to     
cry = a gr[? 9 grace1 ?an to dispute    
:e!r fa!rs 9 ,*ri/    enjoy su*         
privileges40#ajc    ,footnote #ajb3     
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ahb4    ,footnote   
#ajc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #acj4     
,a few weeks lat]1 9 a lett] to ,mr4    
,samuel ,hatton1 ,flet*] wrote3--       
8,,madeley1 ,april #bb1 #agfc4      8,i 
am q ( y\r op9ion ab\t ! mis*ief t "s   
pr(essors d    9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ "u !   

mask ( sanctity2 b my ,ma/] bids    me  
be> ) ! t>es until ! h>ve/1 le/1 9 root+
 !m up1 ,i    %\ld promiscu\sly pull up 
! :eat also4 ,z to ,mr4 ,wesley's sy/em 
( p]fection1 x t5ds r to promote        
humility ?an pride1 if ,i    may cr$it 8
 description ( x 9 ! l9es foll[+3--     
8#8,n[ let me ga9 p]fection's height1   
,n[ let me into no?+ fall1              
,be less ?an no?+ 9 ,?y sight1          
,& feel t ,*ri/ is all 9 all6'      8,m 
?an ?is ,i d n desire1 & ,i hope t1 %ort
 ( ?is1    no?+ w satisfy ei!r my de>   
fri5d or me40#ajd    ,footnote #ajd3    
,ibid41 p4 #acb4    ,! foll[+ lett]1 to 
,*>les ,wesley1 ref]s to ! same         
di/urbance2  b x also m5tions ano!r     
matt] ( great int]e/4 ,six ye>s ago1    
,flet*] _h become acqua9t$ ) ,miss      
,bosanquet4 ,dur+ ! pres5t  ye>1 he _h  
comm5c$ a correspond5ce1 9 ! highe/     
degree  religi\s1 ) ,miss ,hatton4 ,he 0
 a lone man1 liv+ among colli]s4  ,he _h
 lately be5 ) ,*>les ,wesley4 ,*>les 0  
an em95tly social  man1 & _h sugge/$ to 

,flet*] t he w\ld d well to m>ry4       
,flet*] repli$ z foll[s3--              
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #i1 #agfc4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i see t we ought to
 le>n cont9ually to ca/ our    burd5s ^u
 ! ,"l1 :o alone c be> !m )\t fatigue & 
pa94 ,if ,maxfield returns1 ! ,"l may   
correct 8 errors1 & give    him s to    
insi/ on ! fruits ( fai? z to prev5t    
ant9omianism4 ,i    believe him s9c]e2  
&1 ?\gh ob/9ate & suspici\s1 ,i am      
p]suad$ he has a true desire to "k ! w &
 live ! life (    ,god4 ,i reply 9 !    
same words y quot$ to me 9 "o ( y\r     
lett]s1--#8,don't be afraid ( a wreck1 =
 ,jesus is 9 ! %ip4' ,aft]    ! mo/     
viol5t /orm1 ! ,"l w1 p]haps1 all at    
once1 br+ our    %ip into ! desir$ hav54
      8,y ask me a v s+ul> "q ) respect 
to wom52 ,i %all1    h[ev]1 answ] x ) a 
smile1 z ,i suppose y ask$ x4 ,y might  
h rem>k$ t1 = "s days be=e ,i set (f =  
,madeley1 ,i    consid]$ matrimony ) a  
diff]5t eye to :at ,i _h done2 & !      
p]son :o !n pres5t$ h]self to my        

imag9ation 0 ,miss    ,bosanquet4 ,h]   
image pursu$ me = "s h\rs ! la/ day1 & t
    s w>mly1 t ,i %\ld1 p]haps1 h lo/ my
 peace if a suspicion    ( ! tru? (     
,juv5al's prov]b1 #8,v5iunt a dote      
sagittae1' _h    n made me blu%1 fight1 
& fly to ,jesus1 :o deliv]$ me at !     
same mom5t f h] image & ! idea (        
m>riage4 ,s9ce t "t1    ,i h be5 m ?an  
ev] on my gu>d aga9/ admitt+ ! idea (   
matrimony1 sometimes by ! consid]ation (
 ! love ( ,jesus1 :i*    ought to be my 
:ole felicity2 &1 at o!rs1 by ! foll[+  
reflections4      8,x is true t !       
,scripture says t a good wife is ! gift 
(    ! ,"l2 & x is also true t !re may  
be "o 9 a ?\s&2 b    :o w\ld put 9 a    
lott]y :]e are n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e   
blanks to "o prize8 ,&1 suppose ,i c\ld 
f9d ?is ,phnix1 ?is woman    ( a ?\s&1  
:at %\ld ,i ga9 by x8 ,a di/ress+       
refusal4 ,h[    c\ld %e *oose su* a man 
z ,i8 ,if1 not)/&+ all my    self-love1 
,i am compell$ cordially to despise     
myself1 c\ld ,i be s    want+ 9 g5]osity

 z to expect ano!r to d t = me1 :i* ,i  
_c d = myself--to engage to love1 to    
e/eem1 & to hon\r me8      8,i w ?r[ on 
my pap] "s reflections :i* ! la/        
p>agraphs    ( y\r lett] gave rise to1 &
 ,i beg y w weigh !m ) me 9    !        
balances ( ! sanctu>y4                  
8,reasons = & aga9/ matrimony4      8#a4
 ,a t5d] fri5d%ip is1 aft] ! love (     
,*ri/1 ! greate/    felicity ( life2 & a
 happy m>riage is no?+ b su* a          
fri5d%ip betwe5 two p]sons ( diff]5t    
sexes4      8#b4 ,a wife might deliv] me
 f ! difficulties ( h\sekeep+1    etc4  
8#c4 ,"s objections & sc&als may be     
avoid$ by m>riage4      8#d4 ,a pi\s &  
zeal\s wife might be z useful z myself2 
nay1 %e    might be mu* m s among my    
female p>i%ion]s1 :o greatly want    an 
inspectress4      8#a4 ,dea? w %ortly   
end all p>ticul> fri5d%ips4 ,! happi] ! 
/ate ( m>riage1 ! m afflict+ is !       
wid[hood2 besides1 we    may try a fri5d
 & reject him aft] trial2 b we _c "k a  
wife    till x is too late to "p ) h]4  

8#b4 ,m>riage br+s aft] x a hundr$ c>es 
& exp5ses2 *ildr51 a    family1 etc4    
8#c4 ,if matrimony is n happy1 x is !   
mo/ f]tile s\rce (    sc&al4      8#d4  
,i h a ?\s& to "o to fe> t a wife1      
in/ead ( be+ a    help1 may be indol5t1 
& consequ5tly useless2 or hum\rsome1    
haughty1 caprici\s1 & consequ5tly a     
heavy curse4                            
8,f>ewell6 ,y\rs1                       
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#aje    ,footnote #aje3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #add4    ,?is is a   
curi\s lett]4 ,eighte5 ye>s aft] ! "t :5
 x 0  writt51 ,flet*] m>ri$ ,miss       
,bosanquet4 ,probably ! 8reasons =      
matrimony0 _h be51 9 sub/ance1 sugge/$  
by ,*>les ,wesley4  ,flet*]'s 8reasons  
aga9/ matrimony0 7 und\bt$ly s9c]e1 b   
!y 7 un9t5tionally selfi%1 & 7 unwor?y (
 him4 ,exp]i5ce  taught him wisdom4     
,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 a rem>kable        
occurr5ce mu/ be not$4 ,!  *ur* at      
,madeley is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ^:  
fea/-day is  ,septemb] #bi4 ,on t day1 9
 #agfc1 ,flet*] prea*$ f ,dan4 iii4 #ad1

  & conclud$ 8 disc\rse 9 words l ^!3-- 
8,f ! d$ication ( our *ur*1 f days set  
ap>t to be kept    holy1 ,satan takes   
occasion to en=ce ! wor%ip ( 8 ?reefold 
image1 pr(it1 hon\r1 pleasure4 ,n[      
rememb] ! duty ( ,god's    p1 & quit    
y\rselves l m54 ,"s petty ,nebu*adnezz>s
 h    s5t to ga!r toge!r1 n pr9ces1 b   
drunk5 m52 & h set    up1 n a gold5     
image1 no1 nor a gold5 calf1 b a liv+   
bull4#ajf    ,o ye t fe> ,god1 be n     
afraid ( _! t]ror2 be n allur$ by    _! 
music2 confess ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1
 & ,ab$nego4 #8,no    o!r ,god c deliv] 
aft] ?is sort1' said ! hea!n2 & give me 
leave to add1 #8,no o!r ,god c puni%    
aft] ?is sort4' ,! burn+    furnace ( ,8
 indignation is heat$2 & et]nity is !   
duration (    its torm5ts40#ajg         
,footnote #ajf3      ,! ref]5ce obvi\sly
 is to a bull-bait+4    ,footnote #ajg3 
,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 viii41 p4 #gf4   
,! way 9 :i* ,flet*] 0 l$ to prea* ?is  
s]mon on 8!  ,wake-,sunday0 0 told by   
himself1 & ! /ory1 aft] 8 dea?1 0       

publi%$ 9 a small tract1 entitl$1 8,!   
,furi\s ,but*] ,humbl$3 a  true &       
rem>kable /ory1 z relat$ by ! late ,rev4
 ,mr4 ,flet*]1  ,vic> ( ,madeley40 ,!   
sub/ance ( x 0 also ins]t$ 9 !          
,evangelical ,magaz9e = ! ye> #agih4 ,f 
t acc\nt1 !  foll[+ is tak54      8,"o  
,sunday10 said ,mr4 ,flet*]1 8:5 ,i _h  
done read+ pray]s at    ,madeley1 ,i w5t
 up into ! pulpit1 int5d+ to prea* a    
s]mon1    :i* ,i _h prep>$ = t purpose2 
b my m9d 0 s confus$1    t ,i c\ld n    
recollect ei!r my text or any "p ( my   
s]mon4 ,i    0 afraid ,i %\ld be oblig$ 
to come d[n )\t say+ any?+4    ,b1 hav+ 
recollect$ myself a little1 ,i ?\ght ,i 
w\ld say    some?+ on ! ,fir/ ,lesson1  
:i* 0 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! book    (        
,daniel1 conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ,%adra*1    
,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego    be+ ca/ into !    
fi]y furnace4 ,i f\nd1 9 do+ ?is1 su*   
extraord9>y assi/ance f ,god1 & su* a   
peculi> enl>gem5t (    he>t1 t ,i       
suppos$ !re mu/ be "s peculi> cause ( x4
 ,i    !re=e desir$1 if any ( !         

congregation f\nd any?+    p>ticul>1 !y 
w\ld acqua9t me ) x 9 ! ensu+ week4     
8,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! ,w$nesday aft]1 
a woman came & gave me    ! foll[+      
acc\nt3--      8#8,i h be5 = "s "t mu*  
conc]n$ ab\t my s\l4 ,i h    att5d$ !   
*ur* at all opportunities1 & h sp5t mu* 
"t 9    private pray]4 ,at ?is1 my husb&
 7:o is a but*]7 has be5    exce$+ly    
enrag$1 & has ?reat5$ me sev]ely z to   
:at he    w\ld d to me if ,i did n leave
 (f go+ to ,john ,flet*]'s *ur*2    yea1
 if ,i d>$ to g aga9 to any religi\s    
meet+s :atev]4 ,:5 ,i    told him ,i    
c\ld n 9 consci5ce refra9 f go+1 at     
lea/1 to    ! p>i% *ur*1 he became      
outrage\s1 & swore dreadfully1 &        
said1 if ,i w5t aga91 he w\ld cut my    
?roat z soon z ,i came back4    ,?is    
made me cry to ,god t ,he w\ld support  
me2 &1 ?\gh ,i did    n feel any great  
degree ( com=t1 yet1 hav+ a sure        
confid5ce 9    ,god1 ,i det]m9$ to d my 
duty1 & leave ! ev5t to ,him4 ,la/      
,sunday1 aft] _m /ruggles ) ! devil & my

 own he>t1 ,i came    d[n/airs ready =  
*ur*4 ,my husb& said he %\ld n cut my   
?roat1 z he _h int5d$1 b he w\ld heat ! 
ov51 & ?r[ me    into x1 ! mom5t ,i came
 home4 ,not)/&+ ?is ?reat1 :i* he       
en=c$ ) _m bitt] oa?s1 ,i w5t to *ur*1  
pray+ all ! way    t ,god w\ld /r5g!n me
 to suff] :atev] might befall me4 ,:ile 
y 7 speak+ ( ! ?ree *ildr5 :om          
,nebu*adnezz> ca/ into    ! burn+ fi]y  
furnace1 ,i f\nd all y said belong$ to  
me4 ,god    appli$ e ^w to my he>t2 &1  
:5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 ,i    ?\ght1 if ,i _h
 a ?\s& lives1 ,i c\ld lay !m all d[n = 
,him4    ,i felt s fill$ ) ,8 love t ,i 
ha/5$ home1 fully det]m9$    to give    
myself to :atsoev] ,god pleas$2 no?+    
d\bt+ t ,he    ei!r w\ld take me to     
heav51 if ,he suff]$ me to be burnt to  
dea?2 or t ,he w\ld 9 "s way deliv] me1 
z ,he did ,8 ?ree    s]vants t tru/$ 9  
,him4 ,:5 ,i got to my own door1 ,i saw 
flames    issu+ f ! ov51 & ,i expect$ to
 be ?r[n into x    imm$iately4 ,i felt  
my he>t rejoice1 t1 if x 7 s1 ! w (    !

 ,"l w\ld be done4 ,i op5$ ! door1 &1 to
 my utt]    a/oni%m5t1 saw my husb& ^u 8
 knees1 pray+ = !    =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4  
,he caught me 9 8 arms2 e>ne/ly begg$ my
    p>don2 & has cont9u$ dilig5tly seek+
 ,god ev] s9ce4'0    ,su* 0 ! poor      
woman's /ory4 ,aft] li/5+ to x1 ,flet*] 
cri$1  8,n[ ,i "k :y my s]mon 0 tak5 f  
me1 namely1 t ,god might ?us  magnify ,8
 m]cy40    ,no?+ ne$ be add$1 except t  
to attribute ^! /range  occurr5ces to   
any?+ less ?an ! direct int]f]5ce ( ,him
 :o has  supreme au?ority ov] all human 
m9ds & he>ts w\ld be infidelity (  ! mo/
 impi\s k9d4    ,no?+ is kn[n (         
,flet*]'s life dur+ ! ye> #agfd4 ,x is a
  s+ul> fact1 t only ?ree ( 8 lett]s1   
belong+ to ?is p]iod1  h be5 publi%$1 & 
^! 7 all address$ to 8 fri5d1 at ,wem1  
,miss ,hatton4 ,!y are entirely devoid (
 incid5t2 b are full (  piety4 ,! foll[+
 are extracts3--      8,madeley1 ,m>*   
#e1 #agfd4 ,y\r dulness 9 private pray] 
arises f    ! want ( famili> fri5d%ip ) 
,jesus4 ,to obviate x1 g to y\r         

closet1 z if y 7 go+ to meet y\r de>e/  
fri5d2 ca/    y\rself at ,8 feet2 bemoan
 y\r coldness2 extol ,8 love to y2 &    
let y\r he>t break ) a desire to love   
,him4 ,get recollection1--a    dwell+ )9
 ourselves1--a be+ ab/ract$ f !         
creature1 &    turn$ t[>ds ,god4 ,= want
 ( su* a frame1 our times ( pray] are   
frequ5tly dry & useless2 imag9ation     
prevails1 & ! he>t    w&]s2 :]eas we    
pass easily f recollection to delightful
    pray]40#ajh      8,madeley1         
,septemb] #c1 #agfd4 ,) respect to !    
h9drances y\r    worldly bus9ess lays 9 
y\r way1 ! foll[+ means1 9 due          
subord9ation to fai? 9 ,jesus1 may be ( 
s]vice to y y3--      8#a4 ,get up e>ly 
& save "t1 be=e y g to bus9ess1 to put  
on    ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 by close     
m$itation & e>ne/ pray]4      8#b4      
,consid] ! temptation t mo/ easily      
besets y1 :e!r x be    hurry1 or vanity1
 or lightness1 or want ( recollection to
 d :at y    d z unto ,god4      8#c4 ,:5
 y\r m9d has be5 drawn aside1 d n fret1 

or let y\rself    g d[n ! /ream (       
nature1 z if x 7 va9 to attempt to swim 
aga9/ x2 b confess y\r fault1 & calmly  
resume y\r =m]    endeav\r1 b ) m       
humility & wat*fulness4      8#d4 ,/eal 
f bus9ess n[ & !n1 ?\gh = two or ?ree   
m9utes    only1 &1 9 ! corn] :]e y c be 
lea/ obs]v$1 p\r out    y\r s\l 9       
confession2 or utt] a %ort ejaculation =
 p[] to    wat*1 & to believe t ,jesus c
 keep y wat*+40#aji      8,madeley1     
,decemb]1 #agfd4 ,i am s5sible h[ ,i    
want advice 9 a    ?\s& p>ticul>s1 & h[ 
incapable ,i am to direct anyone2 b !   
foll[+ obs]vations came to my m9d on !  
read+ ( y\r lett]1    & ,i v5ture to s5d
 !m4      8,y _c expect to atta9 to su* 
a c>riage z w please all y    conv]se )4
 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ! orig9al ( all human  
p]fection1    0 blam$1 sometimes = ,8   
sil5ce1 & sometimes = ,8 speak+2    &   
%all ! h&maid be above h] ,ma/]8        
8,!re is no s9 9 we>+ su* ?+s z y h by  
y1 if !y    are necess>y = y\r /ation1 &
 *>act]ize y\r rank4      8,!re is no s9

 9 look+ *e]ful4 #8,rejoice ev]more3' &1
 if    x is our duty always to be fill$ 
) joy1 x is our duty to    appe> :at we 
are 9 reality4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 y\r      
fri5ds "k    h[ to di/+ui% betwe5       
*e]fulness & levity4      8,bew>e ( /iff
 s+ul>ity 9 ?+s b>ely indiff]5t3 x is   
self 9 disguise2 & x is s mu* ! m       
dang]\s :5 x comes    recomm5d$ by a    
s]i\s1 self-d5y+1 religi\s appe>ance4   
8,i hope ! %ort-com+s ( "s ab\t y w n   
prev5t y    eye+ ! prize ( a glori\s    
con=mity to our bless$ ,head4 ,x is     
to be fe>$ t n a few ( ^? :o pr(ess to h
 atta9$ x1    h mi/ak5 ! way4 ,!y are   
/ill some?+2 :]eas ,i appreh5d    t an  
important /ep t[>ds t con=mity is to    
become no?+2    or r1 ) ,/4 ,paul1--to  
become 9 our own eyes ! *ief (    s9n]s1
 & ! lea/ ( sa9ts40#aaj    ,footnote    
#ajh3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #adg4     
,footnote #aji3      ,ibid41 #agia1 p4  
#aea4    ,footnote #aaj3      ,lett]s1  
#agia1 p4 #aec4    ,^! fragm5t>y        
extracts are ( "s importance1 because !y

 indicate  ! matt]s respect+ :i* ,flet*]
 0 consult$1 & also exhibit  8 own      
habitual frame ( m9d4    ,be=e leav+ !  
ye> #agfd1 "o incid5t mu/ be m5tion$1 f>
 too  int]e/+ to be omitt$4 ,s f> z !re 
is evid5ce to %[1 !re  _h be5 no        
int]view1 &1 inde$1 no correspond5ce1   
betwe5 ,flet*]  & ,wesley s9ce ! ye>    
#agfj1 :5 ,flet*]1 contr>y to ! advice (
  ,wesley1 accept$ ! liv+ ( ,madeley4   
,!re is n ! slighte/ pro(  ( any        
e/rangem5t ( affection hav+ tak5 place2 
b ,flet*] _h  be5 too mu* occupi$ to    
visit ,wesley 9 ,london2 & ,wesley1     
consid]+ ! opposition ,flet*] _h to     
enc\nt]1 _h1 hi!rto1 n  deem$ x exp$i5t 
to visit ,flet*] at ,madeley4 ,z to     
epi/ol>y  correspond5ce1 ,*>les ,wesley 
0 ,flet*]'s *os5 advis]2 & t1  = !      
pres5t1 0 q en\gh4 ,! ,madeley          
p]secutions _h n[  subsid$2 &1 h5ce1 9 !
 mon? ( ,july1 #agfd1 ! ,ar*-,me?odi/   
v5tur$ to invade ! p>i% ( ! ,madeley    
vic>4 ,he wrote3--      8#agfd1         
,saturday1 ,july #ba4 ,i rode to        

,bilbrook1 ne> ,wolv]hampton1 &         
prea*$ at betwe5 two & ?ree4 ,!nce we   
w5t on to ,madeley1 an    exce$+ly      
pleasant village1 encompass$ ) trees &  
hills4 ,x 0    a great com=t to me to   
conv]se once m ) a ,me?odi/ ( !    old  
type1 d5y+ himself1 tak+ up 8 cross1 &  
resolv$ to    be04bn #aag4png           
8,sunday1 ,july #bb4 ,at t51 ,mr4       
,flet*] read pray]s1 & ,i prea*$ on     
^? words 9 ! ,gospel10,! *ur* w\ld no?+ 
ne> conta9 !    congregation2 b a w9d[  
ne> ! pulpit be+ tak5 d[n1 ^? :o    c\ld
 n come 9 /ood 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & ,i believe
 all c\ld    he>4 ,! congregation1 !y   
said1 us$ to be mu* small] 9 !          
aft]noon ?an 9 ! morn+2 b ,i c\ld n     
disc]n ! lea/    diff]5ce1 ei!r 9 numb] 
or s]i\sness4 ,i f\nd employm5t en\gh   
= ! int]m$iate h\rs 9 pray+ ) v>i\s     
companies :o hung    ab\t ! h\se1       
insatiably hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! good   
^w4 ,mr4 ,grim%aw1 at 8 fir/ com+ to    
,hawor?1 _h n su* a    prospect z ?is4  
,!re are _m adv]s>ies inde$2 b yet !y   

_c %ut ! op5 & effectual door4          
8,monday1 ,july #bc4 ,! *ur* 0 pretty   
well fill$ ev5 at five1 &    _m /ood 9 !
 *ur*y>d4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,i prea*$ at       
,%rewsbury1 to a l>ge congregation1     
among :om 7 sev]al m5 (    =tune4 ,i    
tru/1 ?\gh hi!rto we seem to h be5      
pl\gh+ on    ! s&1 !re w at la/ be "s   
fruit40#aaa    ,footnote #aaa3          
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,wesley's fir/    
visit to ,madeley 01 to himself1 em95tly
 satisfactory2  & 8 report ( x %[s t1   
not)/&+ ! 8_m adv]s>ies10  ,flet*]'s    
lab\rs _h be5 cr[n$ ) great success4    
,truly might ,wesley designate ,flet*]  
8a ,me?odi/ ( ! old type1  d5y+ himself1
 & tak+ up 8 cross40 ,! foll[+ lett]1   
address$ 8to ,mr4 ,h5ry ,p]ronet1 at    
,mr4 ,wright's1 at ! ,boot1 9 ,old      
,/reet1 ,/4 ,luke's ,p>i%1 ,london10 w  
p>tly illu/rate ,wesley's  mean+4       
8,,madeley1 ,novemb] #f1 #agfe4         
8,,sir1--,i h receiv$ bo? y\r lett] &   
,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley's1 &    %all be     
exce$+ glad ( an opportunity to oblige  

or s]ve y 9    any?+ 9 my p[]4      8,z 
y seem to me a /rang] to ! situation ( !
 c\ntry1 ,i w\ld    h y come d[n fir/1 &
 *oose = y\rself a spot t may suit      
y\r ta/e4 ,i live "h 9 a little         
m>ket-t[n1 ?ree or f\r miles    f ! foot
 ( ! ,wrek91 at ! s\?-ea/ ( t hill2 s t 
y may easily take a walk or ride ) me to
 "s ( ! spots or    villages :]e y may  
pref] to fix y\r abode1 if ?is does n   
please y4 ,i live alone 9 my h\se1 hav+ 
nei!r wife1 *ild1 nor    s]vant4 ,i c1  
!re=e1 )\t inconv5i5cy1 sp>e y a room 9 
! meantime4 ,if y *oose to provide y\r  
food1 y %all h    conv5i5ces = x2 if y  
*oose to table ) a neighb\r1 z ,i d1    
y may4      8,y seem to be cut out =    
contemplation & retirem5t1 ,sir2 ,i hope
    y h made *oice ( ,jesus = ! *ief    
subject ( y\r    m$itations4 ,may y f9d 
mu* ( ,8 pres5ce ev]y:]e6      8,if y   
*oose to v5ture into ,%rop%ire1 y may   
take ! ,%rewsbury    coa* at ! ,swan1 9 
,lad ,lane1 some:]e 9 ! city1 & 9 two   
days    & a half y w be at ,%iffnal1    

eighte5 miles %ort (    ,%rewsbury1 &   
?ree f ,madeley4 ,if y s5d me ^w :5 y   
are    to set out1 ,i w s5d my m>e to   
meet y at ! ,r$ ,lion1 9    ,%iffnal1 ! 
day t ! coa* passes ?r\gh ! t[n4        
8,t ! ,"l may direct & prosp] y 9 all   
?+s is ! wi%    (1 ,sir1 y\r            
affectionate s]vant 9 ,*ri/1            
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#aab    ,footnote #aab3  
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbe1 p4  
#gdd4    ,z a f>!r illu/ration (        
,flet*]'s simplicity ( liv+1 & ( 8      
habitual piety1 an incid5t may be       
introduc$1 belong+ to ab\t ?is  p]iod1 &
 publi%$ 9 a s]mon prea*$ on ! occasion 
( ! dea?  ( ,flet*]'s wid[1 9 #ahaf1 by 
! ,rev4 ,john ,hodson4 ,mr4 ,hodson     
says3--      8,a few days ago1 ,i 0 9   
company ) a pi\s female1 :o1 = _m       
ye>s1 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4      
,flet*]4 ,%e said ,mr4    ,flet*]       
sometimes visit$ a bo>d+-s*ool at       
,madeley4 ,"o morn+    he came 9 j z %e 
& ! o!r girls _h sat d[n to breakfa/4   
,he said b little :ile ! meal la/$1 b :5

 x 0 f9i%$ he    spoke to ea* girl      
sep>ately1 & conclud$ by say+ to ! :ole1
    #8,i h wait$ "s "t on y ?is morn+1 t
 ,i might see y eat    y\r breakfa/2 &  
,i hope y w visit me to-morr[ morn+1 &  
see h[ ,i eat m9e4' ,he told !m 8       
breakfa/ h\r 0 sev5    o'clock1 & obta9$
 a promise t !y w\ld visit him4 ,next   
morn+1 !y w5t at ! "t appo9t$1 & seat$  
!mselves 9 !    kit*54 ,mr4 ,flet*] came
 91 q rejoic$ to see !m4 ,on !    table 
/ood a small bas9 ( milk & sops ( bread4
 ,mr4 ,flet*] took    ! bas9 across !   
kit*51 & sat d[n on an old b5*4 ,he !n  
took out 8 wat*1 laid x be=e him1 &     
said1 #8,my de> girls1    ye/]day morn+ 
,i wait$ on y a full h\r1 :ile y 7 at   
breakfa/4 ,i %all take z mu* "t ?is     
morn+ 9 eat+ my    breakfa/ z ,i usually
 d1 if n r m4 ,look at my wat*6' &    he
 imm$iately began to eat1 & cont9u$ 9   
conv]sation ) !m4    ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he
 ask$ !m h[ long he _h be5 at breakfa/4 
,!y said1 #8,j a m9ute & a half1 ,sir4' 
#8,n[1 my de> girls1' said    he1 #8we h

 fifty-eight m9utes ( ! h\r left2' & he 
!n began    to s+1--                    
#8,our life is a dream6                 
,our "t z a /ream                       
,glides swiftly away1                   
,& ! fugitive mom5t refuses to /ay4'    
,aft] ?is1 he gave !m a lecture on !    
value ( "t1 & ! wor?    ( ! s\l4 ,!y !n 
all knelt d[n 9 pray]1 aft] :i* he      
dismiss$ !m ) impressions on ! m9d !    
n>rator nev] ceas$    to rememb]40      
,at ,wesley's ye>ly ,conf]5ce ( #agfe1  
,alex&] ,ma!r 0 appo9t$ to  8,salop0    
circuit1 ) ,william ,m9e?orpe z 8       
colleague4 ,mr4 ,ma!r  0 n[ 9 !         
?irty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,dur+ ! la/     
eight  ye>s1 he _h be5 an it9]ant       
prea*]1 & _h pass$ ?r\gh /range  &      
pa9ful vicissitudes4 ,9 #agfj 8 circuit 
_h be5 8,/af=d%ire20  9 :i* circuit he  
_h 8built a prea*+-h\se at ,d>la/on1 &  
hir$  a l>ge build+ at ,birm+ham40 ,he  
_h ext5d$ 8 lab\rs z f> z  ,%rewsbury1  
,cov5try1 ,/r\d1 & ,pa9swick2 &1 by     
,wesley's  directions1 _h visit$ !      

8,societies0 9 ,wales4 ,at ,birm+ham1   
,ma!r  & ! poor ,me?odi/s _h be5        
repeat$ly 9 dang] ( be+ murd]$  by      
p]secut+ cr[ds2 & at ,wolv]hampton ! mob
 _h pull$ d[n !  newly-built meet+-h\se2
 & _h ?reat5$ to d ! same at ,dudley1   
,d>la/on1 & ,w$nesbury4 ,he _h also     
prea*$ at sev]al places 9  ,%rop%ire1 & 
n[1 9 #agfe1 ! c\nty 0 made a ,me?odi/  
circuit1  9 :i* he 0 appo9t$ to act z   
,wesley's 8,assi/ant40 ,flet*] _h       
already =m$ two or ?ree ,societies1 :i*1
 )\t be+ s  designat$1 71 ipso facto1   
,me?odi/ ,societies4 ,he w>mly welcom$  
,ma!r1 & 0 m ?an will+ to be a ,me?odi/ 
co-work]4 ,h5ce !  foll[+ lett] address$
 to ! brave it9]ant3--      8,,my ,,de> 
,,bro!r1--,i ?ank y = y\r la/ fav\r4 ,if
 ,i answ]$ n    y\r =m] lett] x 0       
because ,i 0 9 expectation ( see+       
y--n f ! lea/ disreg>d4 ,i am glad y    
enjoy peace at    ,well+ton2 & ,i hope y
 w d s at ! ,tr5* :5 y g !re4    ,my    
reasons = /opp+ !re 7 n to seize ^u !   
spot fir/1    b to fulfil a promise ,i  

made to ! p1 ( visit+ !m4 ,i    desire y
 w call !re z (t5 z y h opportunity4 ,an
    occasional exhortation f y or y\r   
companion1#aac at !    ,bank1#aad       
,dale1#aae etc41 w be e/eem$ a fav\r2 & 
,i hope t    my go+1 z ,provid5ce       
directs1 to any ( y\r places 7leav+ to y
    ! managem5t ( ! ,societies71 w be   
deem$ no encroa*m5t4 ,9    %ort1 we ne$ 
n make two p>ties2 ,i "k b "o heav5     
bel[1    & t is ,jesus's love4 ,let u   
bo? g & abide 9 x2 & :5 we    h ga!r$ z 
_m z we c to g ) u1 too _m w /ill    /ay
 beh9d4      8,i f9d !re are 9 ! m9i/ry1
 z 9 ! common exp]i5ce (    ,*ri/ians1  
times :i* may be comp>$ to w9t]4 ,no    
great /ir is    made 9 ! _w ( grace     
beside t ( /orms & (f5ces1 & !    gr[? (
 ! trees ( ! ,"l are n %[y2 b :5 ! t5d] 
buds ( bro!rly & r$eem+ love beg9 to    
fill1 spr+ is at h&4    ,! ,"l give u   
h>ve/ aft] se$ "t6 ,let u wait = fruit1 
z    ! husb&man2 & rememb]1 t he :o     
believes does n make    ha/e4 ,! love ( 
,*ri/ be ) u all4 ,pray =               

8,j4 ,,flet*]40#aaf    ,footnote #aac3  
,william ,m9e?orpe1 ,ma!r's colleague4  
,footnote #aad3      ,a place ab\t five 
miles f ,madeley1 :]e ,flet*] _h ga!r$ a
    small ,society4    ,footnote #aae3  
,coalbrook ,dale4    ,footnote #aaf3    
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #afc4    ,?us began  
,me?odism 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop1 :i*       
circuit1 9 #agff1  conta9$ #ehg memb]s4 
,x is only "r to say1 h[ev]1 t1 9 !     
,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce1 ! "n ( ! circuit 01
 9 t ye>1  *ang$ to 8,/af=d%ire10--a "n 
:i* x reta9$ till #aghb1 ?\gh  x embrac$
 a numb] ( t[ns & villages 9 ! c\nty :]e
 !  ,madeley vic> liv$ & lab\r$4    ,9  
#agfe ,flet*] made two evangeli/ic      
visits4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 to  ,bre$on1 9   
,leice/]%ire4 ,walt] ,sellon _h be5 "o (
 ! fir/  ma/]s ( ,wesley's ,k+swood     
s*ool1 _h act$ z "o ( ,wesley's         
prea*]s1 &1 by ! influ5ce ( ! ,c\ntess (
 ,hunt+don1 _h  receiv$ episcopal       
ord9ation4 ,at ?is p]iod1 he held two   
curacies1 "o  at ,smisby & ! o!r at     
,bre$on-on-!-,hill4 ,8 *ur*es 7  g5]ally

 cr[d$1 & 8 m9i/ry 0 att5d$ ) uncommon  
p[]4 ,he  liv$ 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,hall1 ( 
,tonge1 ! lead] ( ,me?odi/  ,society    
classes at ,bre$on1 ,wor?+ton1 &        
,disewor?1 & :o1 aft]  liv+ all 8 life 9
 ! h\se :]e he 0 born1 peacefully fell  
asleep 9 ,jesus 9 ! ye> #ahac1 at ! age 
( eighty-"o4#aag ,(  c\rse ,flet*]'s    
reputation 0 well kn[n by ,sellon2 & n[1
 9 #agfe1  = a brief season1 !y ex*ang$ 
pulpits4 ,imm5se cr[ds assembl$2  &     
exce$+ly picturesque mu/ h be5 ! sight (
 long processions  ( pi\s p climb+ !    
l(ty hill on ! top ( :i* ,bre$on  *ur* 0
 built1 & s++ z !y w5t _! sweet songs ( 
,zion4  ,! *ur* 0 cramm$ :5 ,flet*]     
prea*$2 numb]s /ood outside2  & z _m z  
c\ld clamb]$ to ! w9d[s to look at !    
s]aphic  m9i/] to :om !y wi%$ to        
li/54#aah ,mr4 ,b5son1 9 8 8,life (     
,flet*]10 relates an incid5t :i* mu/ n  
be omitt$ "h4 ,human  nature is ! same  
all ! _w ov]1 & ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4  
,footnote #aag3      ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahah1 pp4 #di-eg4    ,footnote #aah3   

,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahef1 pp4 
#cf-ch4    ,we are told ! cl]k ( ,bre$on
 *ur* 0 (f5d$ because ! cr[ds  att5d+ x 
increas$ 8 lab\r 9 clean+ x4 ,turn+ 8   
worldly-wisdom to practical acc\nt1 he  
began to *>ge p]sons1 f  o!r p>i%es1 a  
p5ny ea* = admission1 & /ood at ! *ur*  
door  to collect ! money4 ,:il/ he 0 do+
 ?is1 ,flet*] 0 pray]fully  asc5d+ !    
/eep hill1 & rev]5tially contemplat+ !  
solemn  s]vice ^u :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]4
 ,"o ( ! congregation w5t  to meet him1 
& told him ( ! cl]k's worldl9ess4       
,flet*] 0  %ock$ at ! behavi\r ( 8      
ecclesia/ical subord9ate1 &  ha/5+ up ! 
/eep asc5t1 exclaim$1 8,i'll /op 8      
proce$+40  ,! cl]k1 h[ev]1 0 m nimble   
?an ! prie/4 ,be=e ,flet*]  c\ld rea* ! 
money-gate ! cl]k 0 9 8 desk1 ready to  
read  responses & p]=m all ! o!r duties 
p]ta9+ to 8 (fice4  ,p]haps he ?\ght he 
_h clev]ly escap$ detection & repro(1 b 
! sordid creature 0 mi/ak54 ,flet*] w5t 
?r\gh ! s]vice1 &  !n rem>k$1 8,= sixte5
 ye>s ,i h n be5 s mov$ z ,i h  be5     

to-day4 ,i am told t ! cl]k b5ea? me has
 dem&$1 & has  actually receiv$1 money f
 /rang]s be=e he w\ld suff] !m to  ent] 
! *ur*4 ,i desire all :o h paid ! money 
to come to me1  & ,i w return :at !y h  
paid2 & z to ?is iniquit\s cl]k1  8     
money p]i% ) him60    ,?is int]e/+ /ory 
is n )\t its use1 = x exhibits          
,flet*]'s almo/ /]n fidelity1 & also !  
_s ( p>i% cl]ks  m ?an a hundr$ ye>s    
ago4 ,x w\ld be unfair1 h[ev]1 to       
o/racize  ! ,bre$on (ficial z "o ^:     
worldly wick$ness is )\t a  p>allel2 =  
!re is little room to d\bt t ev5 at !   
pres5t day  l>gess is (t5 levi$ ^u      
congregations1 if n by respond+ cl]ks1  
by doorkeep]s & o!r (ficials belong+ to 
! ecclesia/ical  edifices ( an age :i*  
?9ks itself greatly 9 advance ( its     
pr$ecessors4    ,flet*] made ano!r & m  
important ,gospel t\r dur+ ! ye>  #agfe4
 ,= ! fir/ "t1 he visit$ ,ba? & ,bri/ol4
 ,9 ! =m]  city1 ,lady ,hunt+don _h     
erect$ a *apel1 & _h summon$ six        
cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to assi/ at !

 op5+2 namely1  ,:itefield1 ,roma9e1    
,v5n1 ,madan1 ,%irley1 & ,t[ns5d4 ,?is  
took place  on ,octob] #f1 #agfe4aai    
,flet*] came aft] !m1 & prea*$ to !     
ari/ocratic congregations 9 h] lady%ip's
 meet+-h\se )  extraord9>y zeal &       
e>ne/ness4 ,! ,c\ntess wrote3--         
8,deep & awful are ! impressions made on
 e h&4 ,de> ,mr4    ,flet*]'s prea*+ is 
truly apo/olic4 ,! ,div9e bless+        
accompanies 8 ^w 9 a v rem>kable mann]4 
,he is ev] at 8    "w1 is amaz+ly       
foll[$1 & is s+ul>ly own$ ( ,god40#abj  
,footnote #aai3      ,see 8,life (      
,:itefield10 vol4 ii41 p4 #dhi4         
,footnote #abj3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4     
#dfi4    ,dur+ 8 /ay at ,ba?1 ,flet*]   
wrote 8 fir/ pa/oral lett]1  :i* 0      
address$1 8,to ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/ 9 or  ab\t ,madeley4 ,peace be    
multipli$ to y f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f  our 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! 
,holy ,gho/4 ,am540  ,! lett] 0 dat$    
8,ba?1 ,octob] #cj1 #agfe10 & ! foll[+  

is !  sub/ance ( x3--      8,by ! help (
 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! assi/ance ( y\r 
pray]s1    ,i came safe hi!r la/        
,saturday se'nnight4 ,i 0 & am /ill a   
good    deal weigh$ d[n "u ! s5se ( my  
insuffici5cy to prea* !    unspeakable  
ri*es ( ,*ri/ to poor dy+ s\ls4 ,?is    
place is !    seat ( ,satan's gaudy     
?rone2 b ! ,"l ha? nev]!less a few      
names "h t are n a%am$ ( ,him1 bo? among
 ! poor & among    ! ri*4 ,!re are n _m 
( ! latt]1 b bless$ be ,god = any    "o6
 ,x is a great miracle if "o camel      
passes ?r\gh ! eye ( a    ne$le2 or1 9  
o!r words1 if "o ri* p]son ent]s ! k+dom
 (    ,god4 ,i ?ank ,god t none ( y are 
ri* 9 ! ?+s ( ?is    _w4 ,y are fre$ f a
 dreadful sn>e1 ev5 f ,dives' portion   
9 ?is _w4 ,may y "k ! happ9ess ( y\r    
/ate6 ,x is a m]cy    to be driv5 to !  
?rone ( grace ev5 by bodily want1 & to  
live    9 dep5d5ce on ,div9e m]cy ev5 = 
a morsel ( bread4      8,i h be5 s[+ !  
se$1 t ! ,"l ha? giv51 bo? 9 ,ba?    &  
,bri/ol2 &1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to     

dis*>ge my (fice    z ,i w\ld1 ! ,"l has
 9 "s measure /ood by me1 & ov]rul$ my  
fooli%ness & helplessness4 ,i am mu*    
support$ by ! ?\ght t    #8y pray = me4'
 ,) reg>d to ! /ate ( my s\l1 ,i f9d1   
bless$ be ,god6 t z my day is1 s is my  
/r5g? to travel on1    )\t m9d+ mu* ei!r
 good or bad report4      8,my abs5ce f 
y answ]s two good ends 9 reg>d ( me4 ,i 
feel    m my insuffici5cy1 & ! ne$ ( be+
 daily orda9$ ( ,*ri/    to prea* ,8    
,gospel2 & ,i %all value ! m ! wor? ( my
    privilege ) y if ,i return safely to
 y4 ,i _h ye/]day a mo/    advantage\s  
(f] made me ( go+ free ( co/ to my own  
c\ntry1 to    see my "m1 bro!rs1 & si/]s
 9 ! fle%1 :om ,i h n    se5 = ne>      
eighte5 ye>s2 b ,i f9d my relations 9 ! 
_s    are ne>] & de>] to me ?an my      
relations 9 ! fle%4 ,i h    !re=e refus$
 ! k9d (f]1 t ,i might return to y1 & be
    com=t$ by ! mutual fai? ( y & me4   
8,i hope1 my de> bre?r51 t y improve mu*
 "u ! m9i/ry (    t fai?ful s]vant (    
,god1 ,mr4 ,br[n1#aba :om ,provid5ce    

blesses    y )4 ,make ha/e to ga!r !    
honey ( k & grace z x    drops f 8 lips2
 & may ,i f9d ! hive ( y\r he>t s full (
    x at my return1 t ,i may %>e ) y 9 !
 heav5ly /ore6      8,9 ord] to ?is1    
entreat ! ,"l to /ir up y\r hung] & ?ir/
    aft] ! fle% & blood ( ,jesus1 & to  
increase y\r desire =    ! s9c]e milk ( 
! ,^w4 ,:5 p are hungry !y w f9d    "t  
to g to _! meals2 & a good appetite does
 n ?9k a meal a    day too mu*4 ,be n   
satisfi$ ) kn[+ ! way to heav51 b       
walk 9 x con/antly & joyfully4 ,be      
?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,y may    impose ^u   
y\r bre?r5 by a =mal att5dance on !     
means (    grace1 b y _c deceive !      
,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,let ,him !n see    y\r 
he>t /ruggl+ t[>ds ,him2 & if y fall    
?r\gh heav9ess1    slo?1 or unbelief1 d 
n make a bad matt] worse by cont9u+     
hopeless 9 ! dit* ( s9 & guilt4 ,up &   
away to ! blood (    ,jesus6 ,x w n only
 wa% away ! guilt ( pa/ s9s1 b    /r5g!n
 y to trample all iniquity "u foot 9 !  
"t to come4    ,nev] =get t ! s\l ( !   

dilig5t %all be made fat2 & t    ! ,"l w
 spue ! lukew>m out ( ,8 m\?4 ,get1     
!re=e1 t    love :i* makes y dilig5t 9  
bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+    ! ,"l4     
8,i beg y w n neglect ! assembl+ (      
y\rselves toge!r1    &1 :5 y meet 9     
,society1 be nei!r backw>d nor =w>d to  
speak4 ,let e "o e/eem himself ! meane/ 
9 ! company1 & be    glad to sit at !   
feet ( ! l[e/4 ,if y are tempt$ aga9/   
any    "o1 yield n to ! temptation2 &   
pray = mu* ( t love :i*    hope? all    
?+s1 & puts ! be/ con/ructions ev5 ^u ! 
wor/    ( ?+s4 ,i beg1 = ,*ri/'s sake1  
,i may f9d no division & no    (f5ce    
among y at my return4 #8,if !re be any  
consolation 9    ,*ri/1 if any com=t (  
love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if    any
 b[els ( m]cy1 fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be
 l-m9d$1 hav+    ! same love1 be+ ( "o  
accord1 ( "o m9d4 ,let no?+ be done     
?r\gh /rife or va+lory2 b 9 l[l9ess (   
m9d let ea* e/eem    ! o!rs bett] ?an   
himself4'      8,i e>ne/ly beg !        
cont9uance ( y\r pray]s = me1 t ! ,"l   

may keep me f hurt+ ,8 cause 9 ^! p>ts1 
& t :5    ,provid5ce %all br+ me back   
among y 7:i* ,i hope w be ?is    day    
=tnight71 ,i may be ?or\ghly furni%$ = e
 good ^w &    "w4 ,t ! bless+ ( ,god may
 cr[n all y\r he>ts & y\r    meet+s1 is 
! e>ne/ pray] (1 my v de> bre?r51       
8,y\r unwor?y s]vant 9 ! ,gospel ( our  
common ,"l1                             
8,,john ,,flet*]4      8,p4,s4--,i _h n 
"t to f9i% ?is lett] ye/]day1 be+ call$ 
^u to prea* 9 a m>ket t[n 9 !           
neighb\rhood4 ,! dragon    %[$ "s ( 8   
spite & v5om to little purpose4 ,a      
g5tleman    *ur*w>d5 w\ld h9d] my gett+ 
into ! pulpit1 &1 9 ord] to    ?is1     
curs$ & swore1 & took ano!r g5tleman by 
! coll> 9    ! middle ( ! *ur*4 ,not)/&+
 8 rage1 ,i prea*$4 ,may    ! ,"l raise 
9 p[] :at 0 s[n 9 weakness60#abb        
,footnote #aba3      ,a cl]gyman :om    
,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 ( ,brisl+ton1 ne> 
,bri/ol1    _h obta9$ to supply         
,flet*]'s pulpit at ,madeley4 ,see a    
subsequ5t    lett]1 dat$ ,april #bg1    

#agfg4    ,footnote #abb3      8,?irte5 
,orig9al ,lett]s40 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4      
,flet*]4 ,ba?3 #agia1 p4    #aj4    ,f  
?is int]e/+ lett]1 x appe>s t ,flet*]   
sp5t f\r  ,sundays at ,ba? & ,bri/ol4   
,no d\bt1 he 0 ! gue/ ( ! ,c\ntess  (   
,hunt+don2 b1 at ! same "t1 he =m$ an   
acqua9tance ) !  excell5t ,james ,irel&1
 ,esq41 ( ,brisl+ton1 ) :om he comm5c$ a
  correspond5ce two or ?ree mon?s       
aft]w>ds1 :i* 0 cont9u$ to  ! end (     
life4 ,!re c h>dly be a d\bt t ,mr4     
,irel& 0 !  g5tleman :o (f]$ to take    
,flet*] to ,switz]l&1 free ( co/4 ,at   
?is "t1 ,mr4 ,irel&'s daught] 0 out (   
heal?1 & = _m ye>s  aft]w>ds he 0       
accu/om$ to g to ! s\? ( ,france = !    
b5efit ( himself & 8 family4    ,eighte5
 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,flet*] _h se5 8   
"m1 8  bro!rs1 & 8 si/]s1 & ( c\rse he  
wi%$ to visit !m2 b  !re 0 8 "w at      
,madeley1 & t 0 en\gh to make him =ego  
:at1 "u o!r circum/ances1 mu/ h be5 an  
unspeakable pleasure4  ,"s w accuse him 
( ! want ( natural affection1 & w say he

  ow$ duties to 8 di/ant & long unse5   
relatives1 z well z to 8  p>i%ion]s4    
,probably1 9 answ] to su* a *>ge1 he    
w\ld h quot$  ! words ( 8 supreme ,ma/]3
 8,:o is my "m8 & :o are my  bre?r58    
,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 
heav51  ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 &   
"m40    ,x is evid5t1 f ,flet*]'s       
pa/oral epi/le1 t 8 prea*+ 9  ! we/ (   
,engl& 0 n conf9$ to ,ba? & ,bri/ol2 b1 
except  ! disgraceful incid5t ( ! pr(ane
 *ur*w>d5 swe>+ & almo/  fight+ to keep 
him out ( ! pulpit ( a *ur* 9 "s        
neighb\r+  m>ket t[n1 no details ( 8 t\r
 h be5 pres]v$4 ,! lett]s &  j\rnals (  
,wesley & ,:itefield ab\nd ) facts &    
adv5tures1 full  ( int]e/ & in/ruction3 
! lett]s ( ,flet*] 7 ( ano!r  "*4 ,!y   
are ri* 9 tru? & piety2 b n always 9    
mat]ials  = biography4 ,8 habitual      
self-abnegation kept 9 ! %ade ?\s&s  (  
facts :i* ! curiosity ( ! ,*ri/ian _w   
w\ld l to "k4    ,! fir/ two ye>s he    
sp5t at ,madeley 7 r\gh & /ormy4 ,he    
work$  ) all 8 might1 b ) small results4

 ,! next ?ree ye>s 7  comp>atively calm 
& prosp]\s4 ,opposition gradually di$4  
,8  lab\rs 7 att5d$ ) success4 ,he =m$  
sev]al ,societies (  conv]t$ p2 & 8     
fri5d ,wesley made ! c\nty ( ,salop a   
,me?odi/ circuit4 ,= ne>ly five ye>s he 
_h conf9$ 8  evangeli/ic ef=ts to 8 own 
imm$iate neighb\rhood2 aft] ?is1 to  a  
consid]able ext5t1 he became an it9]ant4
 ,let u foll[ him4                      
,,*apt] ,,vi4                           
,,two ,,ye>s ,,m4                       
#agff ,,& #agfg4      ,,flet*] began !  
ye> #agff 9 m\rnfulness1 & yet full (   
love &  loyalty to ,*ri/4 ,9 a lett] to 
,miss ,hatton1 he wrote3--              
8,,madeley1 ,janu>y #ac1 #agff4         
8,,madam1--,?is ev5+ ,i h buri$ "o ( !  
w>me/ oppos]s ( my    m9i/ry--a /\t1    
/rong "y man1 ag$ tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,ab\t 
?ree mon?s ago1 he came to ! *ur*y>d ) a
 corpse1 b refus$    to come into !     
*ur*4 ,:5 ! burial 0 ov]1 ,i w5t to him1
 &    mildly expo/ulat$ ) him4 ,8       
con/ant answ] 01 t he _h    b\nd himself

 nev] to come to *ur* :ile ,i 0 !re2    
add+1 t    he w\ld take ! consequ5ces4  
,see+ ,i got no?+1 ,i left him1    say+1
 ) uncommon w>m?1 ?\gh1 z f> z ,i c     
rememb]1    )\t ! lea/ t\* ( res5tm5t1  
#8,i am cle> ( y\r blood2    h5ce=? x is
 ^u y\r own head2 y w n come to *ur* ^u 
y\r legs1 prep>e to come ^u y\r         
neighb\rs' %\ld]s6' ,he    wa/$ f t "t1 
&1 to my great surprise1 has be5 buri$  
on    ! spot :]e we 7 :5 ! conv]sation  
pass$ betwe5 u4 ,:5 ,i    visit$ him 9 8
 sickness1 he seem$ tame1 z a wolf 9 a  
trap4 ,o    may ,god h turn$ him into a 
%eep 9 8 la/ h\rs6      8,?is la/ ye>   
has be5 ! wor/ ,i h _h "h1--b>r5 9      
convictions1 fruitful 9 backslid+s4     
8,i h fill$ my page1 b n ) ! "n (       
,jesus4 ,let y\r he>t    conta9 :at my  
lett] wants1--,jesus & ,8 preci\s       
blood1--,jesus    & ,8 free1 glori\s    
salvation4 ,live to ,him2 brea! = ,him2 
buy1    sell1 eat1 dr9k1 read1 write =  
,him4 ,receive ,him z y\rs    altoge!r1 
& give ,him y\r :ole self4 ,take u1 ,"l1

 into ,?y    graci\s fav\r2 /amp u ) ,?y
 glori\s image1 & conduct u to    ,?y   
et]nal k+dom60#abc    ,footnote #abc3   
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #afe4    ,flet*] 0   
depress$4 ,8 lab\rs at ,madeley1 dur+ ! 
pa/ ye>1  _h n be5 fruitful2 & conc]n+ 8
 success ev5 at ,ba? he 0  d\btful4 ,mr4
 ,br[n1 8 tempor>y curate1 h[ev]1 seems 
to h be5  useful2 & s also 7 ,wesley's  
it9]ant evangeli/s2 on acc\nt (  :i* he 
?ankfully rejoic$4 ,9 ano!r lett] to    
,miss ,hatton1 he  wrote3--             
8,,madeley1 ,may #bg1 #agff4      8,!   
com+ ( ,mr4 ,wesley's prea*]s into my   
p>i% gives me no    uneas9ess4 ,z ,i am 
s5sible t ev]ybody does bett]1 & is m   
acceptable ?an myself1 ,i %\ld be sorry 
to deprive any "o ( a    bless+2 & ,i   
rejoice t ! "w ( ,god goes on1 by any   
in/rum5t1 or 9 any place4 ,h[ f> x might
 h be5 exp$i5t    to h po/pon$ prea*+   
regul>ly 9 my p>i%1 till ! m9i/]    (   
---- _h be5 reconcil$ to ! invasion ( 82
 & h[ f> ?is    might h made my way     
smoo!r1 ,i d n pret5d to det]m9e3 "t    

w %[ x1 & 9 ! mean:ile ,i f9d x good to 
h fai? 9    ,provid5ce4      8,i fe> ,i 
h left z great a /9k at ,ba? z ,mr4     
,br[n a sweet    sav\r "h4 ,ev]y?+ is   
good to me t %[s me my                  
unpr(itabl5ess2 b ,i desire to grieve1 t
 ! good ( my private    humiliation is s
 mu* ov]balanc$ by ! loss ( _m ab\t     
me40#abd    ,footnote #abd3             
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #afi4    ,?us did    
,flet*] depreciate himself4 ,! tru? is1 
he 0 9 feeble  heal?1 & h>dly knew x4   
,at ?is "t1 also1 two ( 8 de> fri5ds  7 
dy+--,miss ,hatton1 ( ,wem1 & ,miss     
,irel&1 ! only daught] (  ,james ,irel&1
 ,esq41 ( ,brisl+ton1 ,bri/ol4 ,miss    
,hatton _h be5 at  ,madeley1 & ,miss    
,irel& 0 ab\t to migrate to ! s\? (     
,france4  ,to ^! ladies1 he wrote z     
foll[s3--                               
8,,madeley1 ,june #ba1 #agff4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am mu* conc]n$ to   
he>1 by ,mrs4 ,t[]1 t y    are s weak2 b
 my conc]n has greatly increas$1 s9ce ,i
 0 told    t ! f\ndation ( y\r illness 0

 laid at ,madeley2 &1 ,i am    afraid1  
by my imprud5ce 9 tak+ y to ! woman )   
:om we    receiv$ ! sacram5t4 ,i ask    
,god's p>don & y\rs = x2 & ,i    hope x 
w be ! means ( humbl+ me1 & ( mak+ me m 
t5d]    ( my fri5ds4      8,! advice y  
give me ab\t my heal? is seasonable4 ,i 
hope to    foll[ x4 ,i am n consci\s (  
hav+ neglect$ x2 b ,i w    endeav\r t   
!re be n s mu* z ! %ad[ ( a call =      
repeat+ x4      8,if ! air at ,wem does 
n agree ) y1 c\ld y n come to           
,madeley8 ,?\gh ,i am no nurse1 & ?\gh  
,i h be5 ! contr>y (    "o to y1 ,i hope
 we %\ld wait ^u y ) m t5d]ness ?an     
:5 y 7 "h la/4 ,mrs4 ,p[] w\ld nurse y1 
& ,i w\ld talk    to y ( ! love ( ,jesus
 z well z ,i c\ld4 ,y "k ,i p]ceiv$     
y\r bodily weakness :5 y 7 "h1 & *>g$ y 
) a    neglect ( y\r body4 ,if ,i 0 "r1 
,i hope y w foll[ !    advice y give me4
      8,(f] y\rself to ,god = life or   
dea?1 = ease or pa91 =    /r5g? or      
weakness4 ,let ,him *oose or refuse = y2
 only d y    *oose ,him = y\r pres5t &  

et]nal portion40#abe    ,footnote #abe3 
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #agj4    ,sev5 mon?s 
aft] ?is1 ,miss ,hatton peacefully      
expir$4#abf ,miss  ,irel& liv$ m ?an two
 ye>s long]4 ,to h]1 he wrote !         
foll[+3--                               
8,,madeley1 ,july --1 #agff4      8,,my 
,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,! poor acc\nt y\r  
fa!r has br\ght u (    y\r heal?1 & 8   
appreh5sions ( n see+ y any m1 be=e    t
 solemn day :5 all p1 nations1 & tongues
 %all /&    toge!r at ! b> ( ,god1 make 
me v5ture to s5d y a few l9es4          
8,fir/1 !n1 my de> fri5d1 let me besee* 
y n to flatt]    y\rself ) ! hopes (    
liv+ long "h on e>?4 ,^! hopes fill    u
 ) worldly ?\ghts1 & make u backw>d to  
prep>e = our    *ange4 ,i w\ld n1 = !   
_w1 ent]ta9 su* ?\ghts ab\t    myself4  
,i h n[1 9 my p>i%1 a "y man :o has be5 
two ye>s    "u ! surgeon's h&s4 ,s9ce he
 0 giv5 up1 ab\t two mon?s    ago1 he   
has fl$ to ! ,"l1 & has f\nd 9 ,him t   
sav+ heal?1    :i* a ?\s& times         
surpasses t ) :i* ! surgeon flatt]$     

him2 & he n[ longs to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is
 f> bett]4      8,secondly4 ,consid]1 my
 de>1 h[ good ! ,"l is to call y to be  
transplant$ into a bett] _w1 be=e y h   
tak5 deep] root 9    ?is s9ful _w4 ,if x
 is h>d to nature to die n[1 h[ mu*     
h>d] w\ld x be if y liv$ to be ! "m ( a 
family1 & to    cleave to e>? by ! ties 
( new relations1 s*emes ( ga91 or       
prospects ( success6      8,?irdly4     
,reflect t1 by y\r illness1 ! ,"l1 :o   
=eca/s =    u1 intimates t long life    
w\ld n be = ,8 glory1 nor y\r           
happ9ess4 ,i believe ,he takes _m "y p f
 ! evil to come1    & out ( ! way ( ^?  
temptations1 or mis=tunes1 :i* w\ld    h
 made !m mis]able 9 "t & 9 et]nity4     
8,f\r?ly4 ,y\r e>?ly fa!r loves y mu*3  
witness ! hundr$s (    miles he has gone
 = ! b5efit ( y\r heal?2 b y\r heav5ly  
,fa!r loves y a ?\s& times bett]2 & ,he 
is all wisdom1 z    well z all goodness4
 ,all[1 !n1 su* a lov+1 graci\s ,fa!r to
    *ose = y2 &1 if ,he *ooses dea?1    
acquiesce1 & say1 #8,good is    ! w ( ! 

,"l6 ,8 *oice mu/ be be/6'              
8,fif?ly4 ,weigh ! s9fulness ( s91 bo?  
orig9al & actual1 &    firmly believe ! 
wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,?is w make y       
pati5tly    accept ! puni%m5t2          
especially if y consid] t ,jesus ,*ri/1 
by dy+ = u1 has tak5 away ! /+ ( dea?1 &
 turn$ !    grave into a passage to a   
bless$ et]nity4      8,six?ly4 ,try to  
get ne>] to ! de> ,r$eem]4 ,he (f]s re/ 
to    ! heavy lad51 p>don to ! guilty1  
/r5g? to ! feeble1 &    life to ! dead4 
8,sev5?ly4 ,:5 y h consid]$ y\r lo/     
/ate1 z a s9n]1    toge!r ) ! greatness1
 ! fre5ess1 & ! suitabl5ess (    ,*ri/'s
 salvation1 believe 9 ,him4 ,be n afraid
 to v5ture ^u &    tru/ 9 ,him4 ,ca/    
y\rself on ,him by frequ5t acts (       
reliance1 &    /ay y\r s\l on ,him by   
means ( ,8 promises4 ,pray mu* = fai?1  
& be n afraid ( accept+1 us+1 & ?ank+   
,god = a    little4      8,eigh?ly4     
,bew>e ( impati5ce1 rep9+1 & peevi%ness1
 :i* are    ! s9s ( sick p4 ,be g5tle1  
easy to be pleas$1 & resign$    z !     

ble$+ ,lamb ( ,god4 ,wrong temp]s       
indulg$1 grieve1 if !y    d n qu5*1 !   
,_s4      8,n9?ly4 ,d n rep9e at be+ 9 a
 /range c\ntry1 f> f y\r    fri5ds2 &1  
if y\r go+ to ,france does n answ] ! end
 propos$    = y\r body1 x w answ] a     
spiritual end to y\r s\l4      8,t5?ly4 
,9 pray+1 read+1 he>+ any p]son read1 & 
m$itat+1 d n consult feeble1 fa9t+1 we>y
 fle% & blood2    =1 at ?is rate1 dea?  
may f9d y idle1 & sup9e1 in/ead (       
/riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 &1 :5  
y\r /r5g? &    vig\r fail1 rememb] t !  
,"l is ! /r5g? ( y\r life &    y\r      
portion = ev]40#abg    ,footnote #abf3  
,ibid1 p4 #aij4    ,footnote #abg3      
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #agd4    ,n _m ev5   
fai?ful m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ w\ld h writt5 9  
su* a  /ra9 z ?is to a "y lady1 !       
daught] ( a weal?y m]*ant1  leav+ h]    
native l&1 & app>5tly dy+2 b ,flet*]1 l 
all  ! fir/ ,me?odi/s1 0 int5sely 9     
e>ne/1 & nev] ?\ght (  sacrific+        
fidelity = ! sake ( seem+ c\rtesy4    ,!
 "y lady's fa!r _h giv5 ,flet*] a hamp] 

( w9e1 & a  p>cel ( broadclo? to be made
 into a suit ( clo!s1 k9dly  reque/+ him
 n to s5d 8 coat aga9 to be pat*$4 ,9   
ackn[l$g+ ?is g5]\s pres5t1 ! ne$y &    
some:at se$y ,vic>  wrote z foll[s3--   
8,,madeley1 ,july --1 #agff4      8,,my 
,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y %\ld h a little  
m]cy on y\r fri5ds1    9 n load+ !m )   
su* burd5s ( b5efic5ce4 ,h[ w\ld y    l 
to be load$ ) k9dnesses y c\ld n return8
 ,7 x n    = a little ( t grace :i*     
makes u n only will+1 b happy    to be  
no?+1 to be oblig$ & dep5d5t1 y\r pres5t
 w\ld make me    q mis]able4 ,i submit  
to be clo!d & n\ri%$ by y1 z y\r        
s]vants are1 )\t ! happ9ess ( s]v+ y4   
,to yield to ?is    is z h>d to fri5d%ip
 z x is to submit to be sav$ by free    
grace1    )\t "o scrap ( our own        
righte\sness4 ,h[ev]1 we are all[$1     
bo? 9 religion & fri5d%ip1 to ease      
ourselves by ?anks &    pray]s1 till we 
h an opportunity ( do+ x by actions4 ,i 
?ank    y !n1 my de> fri5d1 & pray to   
,god t y may receive ,8    b5efits z ,i 

d y\rs4      8,y\r broadclo? c lap me   
r\nd two or ?ree times2 b ! mantle    ( 
,div9e love1 ! preci\s f9e robe (       
,jesus's righte\sness1 c    cov] y\r s\l
 a ?\s& times4 ,! clo?1 f9e & good z x  
is1    w n keep out a h>d %[]2 b t g>m5t
 ( salvation w    keep out ev5 a %[] (  
brim/one & fire4 ,y\r clo? w we>    out2
 b t f9e l951 ! righte\sness ( sa9ts1 w 
appe>    ) a f9] lu/re ! m x is worn4 ,!
 mo? may fret y\r    pres5t1 or ! tailor
 may spoil x 9 cutt+ x2 b ! pres5t1     
:i* ,jesus has made y1 is out ( ! rea* (
 ! spoil]1 &    ready = pres5t we>4 ,let
 me besee* y1 my de> fri5d1 to accept   
( ?is heav5ly pres5t1 z ,i accept ( y\r 
e>?ly "o4 ,i did n    s5d y "o f>?+ to  
pur*ase x3 x came uns\ght1 unask$1      
unexpect$1 z ! se$ ( ! woman came4 ,x   
came j z ,i 0    s5d+ a tailor to buy me
 clo? = a new coat1 & ,i hope :5 y      
next see me1 x w be 9 y\r pres5t2 n[ let
 ,jesus see y 9 ,84    ,accept x freely4
 ,we> no m ! old ru/y coat ( nature &   
self-righte\sness4 ,s5d no m to h x     

pat*$4 ,make y\r boa/    ( an unb\ght   
suit1 & love to we> ! liv]y ( ,jesus4   
8,y w !n love ,8 "w4 ,x w be y\r meat & 
dr9k to d x2    &1 t y may be vigor\s 9 
do+ x1 z ,i %all take a little (    y\r 
w9e = my /oma*'s sake1 take y a good    
deal ( ! w9e (    ! k+dom = y\r s\l's   
sake4 ,e promise ( ! ,gospel is a       
bottle1 a cask t has a spr+ )91 & c nev]
 be exhau/$4    ,draw ! cork ( unbelief1
 & dr9k abundantly4 ,be n afraid (      
intoxication2 & if an inflammation      
foll[s1 x w only be t (    ,div9e love4 
,be m free ) ! heav5ly w9e1 ?an ,i h be5
    ) ! e>?ly1 :i* y s5t me4 ,i h n ta/$
 x yet1 b    ^: fault is x8 ,n y\rs     
c]ta9ly1 b m9e4 ,if y d n dr9k    daily 
out ( ! cup ( salvation1 ^: fault is x8 
,n ,jesus's1 b    y\rs4 ,jesus gives y  
,8 righte\sness to cov] y\r nak$ness1 & 
! consolations ( ,8 ,_s to *e] &        
invigorate y\r s\l4    ,accept & use4   
,we>1 dr9k1 & live to ,god40#abh        
,footnote #abh3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#agh4    ,flet*] 0 religi\s 9 ev]y?+1 & 

all 8 faculties 7  sanctifi$4 ,he c\ld n
 ev5 ackn[l$ge ! k9dness ( 8 fri5d  )\t 
introduc+ religion2 b1 to d ?is         
gracefully1 he ex]cises1  n 8 manly     
und]/&+1 b 8 sportive fancy4 8,fancy10  
said  fanciful ,?omas ,full]1 8c adorn  
:atev] x t\*es1 c inve/ nak$  fact & dry
 reason+ ) unlook$-= beauty1 make       
fl[]ets bloom  ev5 on ! br[ ( a         
precipice1 &1 :5 no?+ bett] c be _h1  c 
turn ! v sub/ance ( ! rock itself into  
moss & li*5s40  ,few m5 h possess$ a f9]
 fancy ?an ,flet*] did2 b 8 0  r>ely us$
 except = religi\s purposes4 ,he might h
 be5 an  accompli%$ allegori/2 b he     
pref]r$ to be a scriptural reason]4  ,8 
cre$ 0 f\nd$1 n ^u fancies1 b ^u facts4 
,h5ce1 9 !  same mon? t he wrote ! =ego+
 lett] to ,mr4 ,irel&1 he wrote  z      
foll[s to ,miss ,hatton3--              
8,,madeley1 ,july #ag1 #agff4      8,let
 y\r fai? be rational z well z          
affectionate4 ,god is good4 ,he    does 
n want u to take ,8 ^w )\t pro(4 ,:at   
expectations (    ! ,messiah f ! beg9n+ 

( ! _w6 ,:at amaz+ miracles &    wond]s 
7 wr\ght 9 fav\r ( t p & family1 f :i*  
,he 0 to come6 ,:at prophecies fulfill$1
 t we might rationally    believe6 ,:at 
displays ( ! ,godhead 9 t heav5ly man1  
,*ri/    ,jesus6 ,9 ,him dwelt1 ( a     
tru?1 ! fulness ( ! ,godhead    bodily4 
,y see ! p[] ( ,god 9 ,8 miracles2 !    
goodness ( ,god    9 ,8 "*2 ! ju/ice &  
m]cy ( ,god 9 ,8 dea?2 !    tru?1 &     
fai?fulness1 & glory ( ,god 9 ,8        
resurrection1 9 !    com+ ( ,8 ,_s1 & 9 
! prea*+ ( ,8 ev]la/+ ,gospel4    ,o1 my
 fri5d1 we may believe rationally4 ,we  
may1 ) calm    att5tion1 view ! empt9ess
 ( all o!r religions1 & ! fulness    (  
assurance t ours af=ds40#abi            
,footnote #abi3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#ahj4    ,soon aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 
,flet*] proce$$ to ,london1 to          
,brighton1 & to ,oa?all1 :]e he _h sweet
 int]c\rse ) !  ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1   
,roma9e1 ,v5n1 ,sir ,*>les ,ho?am1 & ) a
  g5tleman & lady f 8 own c\ntry1 :o 7  
visit+ ! ,c\ntess1  & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p[ys

 ( ,b]wick1 9 ,%rop%ire1 ,mr4 ,p[ys be+ 
a  g5tleman ( high connections & ( l>ge 
=tune1 & :o _h1 ab\t  ?is p]iod1 become 
conspicu\s1 9 conjunction ) ,sir ,ri*>d 
,hill  & ,mr4 ,lee1 ( ,cot]y1 = zeal 9 !
 cause ( ,god & tru?4#acj    ,footnote  
#acj3      8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess 
( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4 #cge4    ,:ile
 /ay+ ) ,lady ,hunt+don at ,oa?all1     
,flet*] wrote ano!r  pa/oral lett]1 :i* 
c\ld n h be5 m fai?ful1 b might1  p]haps
 ) advantage1 h be5 m g5tle4            
8,,oa?all1 ,,sussex1 ,septemb] #bc1     
#agff4      8,to ^? :o love or fe> ! ,"l
 ,jesus at ,madeley1 grace1 peace1    & 
love be multipli$ unto y1 f our ,god &  
,savi\r ,jesus    ,*ri/6                
8,provid5ce1 my de> bre?r51 call$ me s  
sudd5ly f among y1    t ,i _h no "t to  
take my leave ( y1 & recomm5d myself to 
y\r pray]s4 ,b ,i hope ! good ,_s ( our 
,god1 :o is ! ,_s    ( love &           
supplication1 has br\ght me to y\r      
remembrance1 z !    poore/ & weake/ (   
,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 ^: h&s /& mo/ 9    ne$ (

 be+ /r5g!n$ & lift$ up by y\r pray]s4  
,pray on    !n1 = y\rselves1 = "o ano!r1
 & = him ^: glory x is    to m9i/] to y 
9 spiritual ?+s1 & ^: sorr[ x is n to   
d x 9 a mann] m suitable to ! maje/y ( !
 ,gospel1 & m    pr(itable to y\r s\ls4 
,my he>t is ) y1 nev]!less ,i be>       
pati5tly ?is bodily sep>ation = ?ree    
reasons4      8#a4 ,! v>iety ( m fai?ful
 & able m9i/]s1 :i* y h    dur+ my      
abs5ce1 is m likely to be s]viceable to 
y ?an my    pres5ce among y1 & ,i w\ld  
always pref] y\r pr(it to my own        
satisfaction4      8#b4 ,i hope         
,provid5ce w give me ^? opportunities ( 
conv]s+    & pray+ ) a great] v>iety (  
exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians1 :i*    w t5d to my  
own improvem5t1 &1 ,i tru/1 9 ! end1 to 
y\rs4      8#c4 ,i flatt] myself t1 aft]
 "s weeks' abs5ce1 my m9i/ry w    be    
recomm5d$ by ! advantage ( novelty1 :i* 
7! m ! pity7    goes f>!r ) "s ?an ! ,^w
 itself4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i %all    give 
y "s advice1 :i*1 x may be1 w prove bo? 
suitable &    s]viceable to y4          

8,endeav\r to improve daily "u ! m9i/ry 
t ,provid5ce blesses    y )4 ,be c>eful 
to att5d x ) dilig5ce1 fai?1 & pray]4   
,w\ld x n be a great %ame if1 :5 m9i/]s 
come ?irty or =ty    miles to (f] y     
peace & p>don1 /r5g? & com=t1 9 ! "n    
( ,god1 any ( y %\ld slight ! glori\s   
message1 or he> x z    if x 0 no?+ to y1
 & z if y he>d x n8 ,see !n t    y nev] 
come f a s]mon )\t be+ m deeply conv9c$ 
(    s9 & righte\sness4 ,9 ord] to      
?is1--      8,use mu* pray] be=e y g to 
*ur*4 ,consid] t y\r next    appe>ance  
!re may be 9 a c(f91 & entreat ! ,"l to 
give y    n[ s to hung] & ?ir/ aft]     
righte\sness t y may be fill$    !re)4  
,hungry p nev] g fa/+ f a fea/4 ,call to
 m9d    ! text ,i prea*$ f ! la/ ,sunday
 b "o be=e ,i left    y1--#8,:]e=e1 lay+
 aside all malice1 & all guile1 &       
hypocrisies1 & envies1 & all evil       
speak+s1 z new born babes    desire !   
s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby' 
7#a    ,pet] ii4 #a1 #b74      8,:5 y   
are "u ! ,^w1 bew>e ( sitt+ z judges1 & 

n    l crim9als4 ,_m judge ( ! mann]1   
matt]1 voice1 or p]son (    ! prea*]4   
,y1 p]haps1 judge all ! congregation :5 
y %\ld    judge y\rselves guilty (      
et]nal dea? & yet wor?y ( et]nal        
life1 ?r\gh ! wor?9ess ( ,him :o /ood & 
0 condemn$ at    ,pilate's b> = y4 ,!   
mom5t y h done cry+ to ,god z    guilty1
 or ?ank+ ,*ri/ z repriev$1 crim9als1 y 
h reason to    believe t ?is advice is  
levell$ at y4      8,:5 y h be5 at a    
means ( grace & d n f9d y\rselves       
s5sibly quick5$1 let x be matt] ( deep  
humiliation to y4 ,=    want ( rep5t+ ( 
_! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 "s get    
into a habit ( deadness & indol5ce1 s t 
!y come to be z    ins5sible & z little 
a%am$ ( !mselves z /ones4      8,bew>e (
 ! inconsi/5t behavi\r ( ^? :o compla9 t
 !y    are full ( w&]+ 9 ! ev5+ "u ! ,^w
 :5 !y h    suff]$ _! m9ds to w&] f     
,*ri/ all ! day long4 ,oh6 get          
acqua9t$ ) ,him1 t y may walk 9 ,him & )
 ,him4 ,:atsoev]    y d or say1         
especially 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 d or say x z 

if    ,*ri/ 0 be=e1 beh9d1 & on ea* side
 ( y4 ,inde$1 ,he is s1    :e!r y       
consid] x or n2 = :5 ,he visibly appe>$ 
on e>?1    ,he call$ ,himself #8! ,son (
 ,man :i* is 9 heav52' h[ mu* m    !n is
 ,he pres5t on e>? n[ t ,he makes ,8    
imm$iate appe>ance    9 heav58 ,make    
consci5ce !n to ma9ta9 a s5se ( ,8      
bless$    pres5ce all ! day long1 & all 
! day long y w h a    cont9ual fea/4 ,=1
 c y conceive any?+ m delightful ?an    
to be always at ! f\nta9 ( love1 peace1 
beauty1 & joy1--at !    spr+ ( p[]1     
wisdom1 goodness1 & tru?8 ,c !re be a   
pur] &    m melt+ happ9ess ?an to be ) !
 be/ ( fa!rs1 !    k9de/ ( bro!rs1 ! mo/
 g5]\s ( b5efactors1 & !    t5d]e/ (    
husb&s8 ,n[ ,jesus is all ?is & mu* m to
 !    believ+ s\l4 ,oh6 believe1 my     
fri5ds1 believe 9 ,jesus n[1 ?r\gh    a 
cont9ual n[2 & until y c ?us believe1   
m\rn ov] y\r    unbeliev+ he>t2 drag x  
to ,him z y c2 ?9k ( ! efficacy (    ,8 
blood %$ = ! ungodly2 & wait = ! ,_s (  
fai? f    on high4      8,"s ( y wond]  

:y y _c believe1 :y y _c see ,jesus    )
 ! eye ( y\r m9d1 & delight 9 ,him ) !  
affections (    y\r he>t4 ,i appreh5d ! 
reason to be "o ( ^!1 or p]haps         
altoge!r4      8#a4 ,y are n poor1 lo/1 
undone1 helpless1 despair+ s9n]s 9      
y\rselves4 ,y indulge spiritual & ref9$ 
self-righte\sness2 y    are n yet dead  
to ! law1 & q sla9 by ! comm&m5t4 ,n[   
! k+dom ( heav5 belongs to none b ! poor
 9 _s4 ,jesus    came to save none b !  
lo/4 ,:at wond] !n1 if ,jesus is little 
to y1 & if y d n live 9 ,8 k+dom (      
peace1 righte\sness1    & joy 9 ! ,holy 
,gho/8      8#b4 ,p]haps y sp5d y\r "t 9
 curi\s reason+s1 in/ead (    ca/+      
y\rselves z =lorn s9n]s at ! feet (     
,*ri/1 leav+    x to ,him to bless y :5 
& 9 ! mann] ,he pleases4 ,"k t ,he    is
 ! wise & sov]eign ,god1 & t x is y\r   
duty to lie be=e    ,him z clay1 z      
fools1 z s9ful no?+s4      8#c4 ,p]haps1
 also1 "s ( y wilfully keep idols ( "o  
k9d or    ano!r2 y indulge "s s9 aga9/  
light & k1 & x is    nei!r matt] (      

humiliation1 nor ( confession to y4 ,!  
love (    praise1 t ( ! _w1 t ( money1 &
 t ( s5sual    gratifications1 :5 n     
lam5t$1 are z implacable enemies to     
,*ri/    z ,judas & ,h]od 74 ,h[ c ye   
believe1 see+ ye seek ! hon\r    t come?
 f m58 ,hew !n y\r ,agags 9 pieces be=e 
! ,"l4    ,run f y\r ,delilahs to ,jesus
 resolutely4 ,cut (f ! "r h& &    pluck 
out ! "r eye t (f5ds y4 #8,come out f   
among !m1    & be sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 &
 ,i w receive y4'    ,nev]!less1 :5 y   
/rive1 take c>e n to make y\rself a     
righte\sness ( y\r own /riv+4 ,rememb] t
 ju/ify+    righte\sness is f9i%$ &     
br\ght 91 & t y\r goodness c    no m add
 to x ?an y\r s9s dim9i% x4 ,%\t !n1 #8!
 ,"l    y\r ,righte\sness6' ,&1 if y are
 undone s9n]s1 humbly & yet    boldly   
say1 #8,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness &     
/r5g?4'      8,:5 ,i 0 9 ,london1 ,i    
endeav\r$ to make ! be/ ( my "t2 t    is
 to say1 to he>1 receive1 & practise !  
,^w4 ,accord+ly1 ,i    w5t to ,mr4      
,:itefield's ,tab]nacle1 & he>d him give

 8 ,society a    mo/ sweet exhortation  
^u love4 ,he began by obs]v+ t :5 !     
,apo/le ,/4 ,john 0 old & pa/ walk+ &   
prea*+1 he w\ld n    =sake ! assembl+   
himself ) 8 bre?r51 z ! mann] ( too     
_m is1 ^u little or no pret5ce at all4  
,on ! contr>y1 he got    himself c>ri$  
to _! meet+1 &1 ) 8 la/ ?read ( voice1  
prea*$ to !m 8 f9al s]mon made up ( ?is 
"o s5t5ce1 #8,my    little *ildr51 love 
"o ano!r4' ,i wi%1 ,i pray1 ,i e>ne/ly  
besee* y to foll[ t evangelical1        
apo/olical advice2 & till    ,god makes 
y all little *ildr51 little 9 y\r own   
eyes1 & simple    z little *ildr51 give 
me leave to say1 de> bre?r51 love "o    
ano!r1 &1 ( c\rse1 judge n1 provoke n1  
be n %y ( "o    ano!r1 b be> "o ano!r's 
burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law (    ,*ri/4    
,yea1 be> ) "o ano!r's infirmities1 & d 
n easily    ca/ (f any "o1 no n = s91   
except x be ob/9ately p]si/$    94      
8,my %eet is full1 & s is my he>t ( good
 wi%es = & /rong    long+ aft] y all4 ,i
 h j room to tell y ,i hope to be )    y

 9 ?ree or f\r weeks' "t4 ,oh6 let me h 
! com=t (    f9d+ y all believ+ & lov+4 
,f>ewell1 my de> bre?r56 ,!    bless+ ( 
,god be ) y all6 ,?is is ! e>ne/ desire 
(                                       
8,y\r unwor?y m9i/]1                    
8,,john ,,flet*]40#aca    ,footnote     
#aca3      8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s10  
by ,flet*]1 publi%$ at ,ba? 9 #agia1    
p4 #bj4    ,?is is a long b valuable    
lett]--valuable = ! s5tim5ts &  advice x
 conta9s1 & also z %[+ ,flet*]'s lov+ & 
fai?ful  passion to save ! s\ls ( 8     
p>i%ion]s4 ,comm5t ^u x w\ld be  easy1 b
 is unnecess>y4 ,:5 he wrote x1 on      
,septemb] #bc1 he int5d$  to return to  
,madeley 9 8?ree or f\r weeks' "t10 b at
 !  beg9n+ ( ,novemb] he 0 /ill 9       
,london4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,p[ys1  dat$
 ! fir/ ( t mon?1 ,:itefield rem>k$1    
8,de> ,mr4 ,flet*]  is become a sc&al\s 
,tott5ham ,c\rt prea*]40#acb ,h[ long he
  cont9u$ to (ficiate 9 ,:itefield's    
f>-fam$ *apel x is impossible  to tell2 
b at ! beg9n+ ( #agfg he 0 at ,madeley1 

& wrote to  ,miss ,hatton z foll[s3--   
8,,madeley1 ,janu>y #i1 #agfg4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,! dream ( life w 
soon be ov]2 ! morn+ (    et]nity w soon
 succe$4 ,away !n ) all ! %ad[s ( "t6   
,away f !m to ! ,et]nal ,sub/ance--to   
,jesus1 ! ,fir/ & !    ,la/1 by :om1 & =
 :om1 all ?+s consi/4 ,if y take ,jesus 
to    be y\r head1 by ! my/]y ( fai?1 y 
w be unit$ to !    resurrection & !     
life4 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/1 my de>
    fri5d4 ,only look to ,jesus4 ,he di$
 = y--di$ 9 y\r place--di$    "u ! fr[ns
 ( heav51 t we might die "u its smiles4 
,reg>d    nei!r unbelief nor d\bt4 ,fe> 
nei!r s9 nor hell4 ,*oose nei!r    life 
nor dea?4 ,all ^! are swall[$ up 9 !    
imm5sity ( ,*ri/1    & are triumph$ ov] 
9 ,8 cross4 ,fight ! good fight ( fai?4 
,hold fa/ y\r confid5ce 9 ! aton+1      
sanctify+ blood ( !    ,lamb ( ,god4    
,conf] no m ) fle% & blood4 ,g1 meet !  
bridegroom4 ,behold ,he come?6 ,trim y\r
 lamp4 ,quit y\rself l a    soldi] (    
,jesus4 ,i entreat y1 z a companion 9   

tribulation2 ,i    *>ge y1 z a m9i/]1 g1
 at e brea? y draw1 to ,him1 :o    says1
 #8,him t come? unto me1 ,i w 9 no wise 
ca/ out3' & #8,he    t believe? 9 ,me1  
?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4'      
,joyfully s+ ! believ]'s song1 #8,o     
dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o    grave1 :]e is 
?y victory8 ,?anks be to ,god1 :o give? 
u !    victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/6' ,let y\r surviv+ fri5ds         
triumph ov] y1 z "o fai?ful unto        
dea?1--z "o triumph+ 9    dea?          
itself40#acc    ,footnote #acb3         
,:itefield's ,works1 vol4 iii41 p4 #cci4
    ,footnote #acc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1
 p4 #ahi4    ,?ree weeks aft] ?is1 !    
,*ri/ian lady ?us address$ 0 dead4#acd  
,flet*]1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,irel&1      
wrote3--      8,poor ,miss ,hatton di$  
full ( s]5ity1 fai?1 & love4 ,! f\r     
la/ h\rs ( h] life 7 bett] ?an all h]   
sickness4 ,:5 !    pangs ( dea? 7 ^u h]1
 ! com=ts ( ! ,almighty bore h]         
triumphantly ?r\gh1 & "s ( h] la/ words 
73 #8,grieve n at    my happ9ess4 ,?is  

_w is no m to me ?an a bit ( burnt pap]4
    ,grace6 ,grace6 ,a s9n] sav$6 ,i wi%
 ,i c\ld tell y half ( :at ,i    feel & 
see4 ,i am go+ to keep an ev]la/+       
,sabba?4 ,o dea?1    :]e is ?y /+8 ,o   
grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,?anks be to  
,god1    :o give? me ! victory1 ?r\gh my
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6' ,x is v    rem>kable
 t %e _h h>dly any joy 9 h] illness2 b  
,god made    h] ample am5ds 9 h]        
extremity4 ,he keeps ,8 /ronge/ cordial 
=    ! "t ( ne$4 ,bless$1 = ev] bless$1 
be ,8 holy "n60#ace    ,footnote #acd3  
,ibid1 p4 #aij4    ,footnote #ace3      
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aib4    ,z already  
/at$1 ,flet*]1 :5 9 ,london1 _h prea*$ 9
 ,tott5ham  ,c\rt ,road ,*apel4         
,:itefield wrote a lett]1 ?ank+ him = 8 
s]vices4 ,flet*]'s highly *>act]i/ic    
reply 0 z foll[s3--      8,,rev4 ,,&    
,,de> ,,sir1--,i am conf\nd$ :5 ,i      
receive a lett] f y4    ,pres5t & et]nal
 contempt f ,*ri/ & all ,8 memb]s is :at
 ,i    des]ve4 ,a s5t5ce ( dea? is my   
due2 b1 in/ead ( x1 ,i am    fav\r$ )   

l9es ( love4 ,y\r m5tion+ my poor       
m9i/rations    among y\r congregation   
op5s aga9 a w\nd ( %ame1 t 0 b    half  
heal$4 ,i feel ! ne$ ( ask+ ,god1 y1 &  
y\r he>]s to    p>don me1 = weak5+ !    
glori\s matt] ( ! ,gospel by my         
wret*$ brok5 mann]1 & = spoil+ ! heav5ly
 p[] ( x by    ! uncleanness ( my he>t &
 lips4      8,i %\ld be glad to be y\r  
curate "s "t ?is ye>2 b ,i see no       
op5+1 nor ! lea/ prospect ( any4 ,:at   
betwe5 ! dead &    liv+1 a p>i% ties "o 
d[n m ?an a wife4 ,if ,i c\ld g         
any:]e ?is ye>1 x %\ld be to ,york%ire1 
to accompany ,lady    ,hunt+don1 accord+
 to a design t ,i _h half =m$ la/ ye>2  
b ,i fe> ,i %all be deb>r$ ev5 f ?is4 ,i
 set out1 ,god will+1    to-morr[ morn+ 
= ,trevecca1 to meet h] lady%ip !re1 &  
to    %[ h] ! way to ,madeley1 :]e %e   
proposes to /ay ?ree or f\r    days1 on 
h] way to ,d]by%ire4      8,la/ ,sunday 
sev5-night1 ,capta9 ,scott prea*$ to my 
congregation a    s]mon1 :i* 0 m bless$1
 ?\gh prea*$ only ^u my    horse-block1 

?an a hundr$ ( ^? ,i prea* 9 ! pulpit4  
,i invit$    him to come & treat h]     
lady%ip next ,sunday ) ano!r1 n[ !      
place is consecrat$4 ,if y %\ld ev]     
fav\r ,%rop%ire ) y\r    pres5ce1 y %all
 h ! capta9's1 or ! p>son's1 pulpit at  
y\r option4 ,_m ask me1 :e!r y w n come 
to h "s fruit    "h also4 ,:at mu/ ,i   
answ] !m8 ,i1 & _m m1 compla9 ( a       
/agnation ( ! "w4 ,:at mu/ we d8 ,ev]y?+
 buds & blossoms    ab\t u1 yet our w9t]
 is n ov]4      8,pres5t my ,*ri/ian    
respects to ,mrs4 ,:itefield1 ,mr4      
,h>dy1 ,mr4    ,ke51 ,mr4 ,joyce1 ,mr4  
,croom1 & ,mr4 ,wright4 ,tell ,mr4 ,ke5 
,i am a    lett] 9 8 debt1 & po/pone    
writ+ x till ,i h _h su* a    sight (   
,*ri/ z to brea! ,8 love ?r\gh e l9e4   
8,i am1 rev4 & de> ,sir1 ) s9c]e        
affection & respect1 y\r    will+1 ?\gh 
halt+ & unwor?y s]vant1                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#acf    ,footnote #acf3  
,evangelical ,magaz9e1 #ahjb1 p4 #cdf4  
,capta9 ,scott1 ! m>tial evangeli/1     
m5tion$ 9 ?is lett]1 0 a  ,%rop%ire man1

 & belong$ to an anci5t & respectable   
family4 ,he  _h begun 8 milit>y life z a
 cornet1 & _h be5 promot$ to !  rank (  
capta9 9 ! #g? regim5t ( dragoons4 ,a   
%ort "t be=e 8  fir/ visit to ,madeley1 
,flet*]1 9 a lett] to ! ,c\ntess (      
,hunt+don1 rem>k$3--      8,i w5t la/   
,monday to meet ,capta9 ,scott1 "o ( !  
fruits t h    gr[n = ! ,"l at           
,oa?all1--a capta9 ( a tru?--a bold     
soldi] (    ,*ri/4 ,god has ?r[n d[n    
be=e him ! middle wall ( bigotry1 &     
he boldly laun*es into an irregul>      
usefulness4 ,= "s mon?s1 he    has      
exhort$ 8 dragoons daily2 &1 = "s weeks1
 he has prea*$    publicly 9 ! ,me?odi/ 
,meet+ ,h\se1 9 8 regim5tals1 to        
num]\s congregations1 ) good success4 ,!
 /iff regul> ones    pursue him ) hue & 
cry2 b1 ,i believe1 he is q beyond _!   
rea*4 ,god keep him zeal\s & simple6 ,i 
believe ?is r$ coat w    %ame _m a black
 "o4 ,i am sure he %ames me40#acg       
,footnote #acg3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 pp4    

#cag1 #cah4    ,9 ! ye> #agfg1 !        
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don 0 mu* occupi$ 9    
mak+  prep>ations = ! op5+ ( h] college 
at ,trevecca1 9 ,wales4 ,f  ! comm5cem5t
 ( ?is important project1 ,flet*] 0 "o (
 h]  lady%ip's *os5 advis]s4 ,9 ! mon? (
 ,april1 he met h] at  ,trevecca1 &     
escort$ h] to ,madeley1 :]e %e sp5t     
sev]al days on  h] way to ,york%ire4 ,! 
visit 0 a memorable "o4 ,h] lady%ip 0   
accompani$ by ,lady ,anne ,ersk9e &     
,miss ,orton4 ,! ri* ,*ri/ian  communion
 ( ^! ?ree noble ladies ) ! poor vic>   
may be  imag9$1 b _c be describ$4 ,x 01 
probably1 at ?is p]iod t  ! ,c\ntess 0  
l$ to ?9k ( ,flet*] z ! future presid5t 
( h]  college4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 ! foll[+
 ye>1 he 0 appo9t$ to t  important      
(fice4#ach    ,footnote #ach3           
,ibid1 vol4 i41 p4 #bhh2 ii41 p4 iv4    
,capta9 ,scott also 0 at ,madeley1 &    
?\gh ,flet*]1 ( c\rse1 c\ld  n all[ him 
! use ( ! pulpit ( ! p>i% *ur*1 he _h   
him  m\nt$ ^u ! horse-block ( ! p>i%    
p>sonage1 :]e he prea*$  twice1 on      

,sunday1 to l>ge congregations2 & on !  
day foll[+1 9  ,madeley ,wood1 an imm5se
 conc\rse ( p assembl$ to he> him1 _m  (
 :om 7 drawn ?i!r by curiosity1 to see !
 fam\s ,c\ntess &  ! prea*+ soldi]4     
,up to ! "t ( ! ,c\ntess's visit1       
,flet*] 0 9 d\bt :e!r he  w\ld be able  
to att5d h] 9 ,york%ire1 b1 be=e %e left
 ,madeley  ,vic>age1 x 0 arrang$ t he   
%\ld foll[ h] imm$iately aft]           
,:it-,sunday4 ,mr4 ,irel& wi%$ him to   
visit ,bri/ol1 & c]ta9ly he  _h "s claim
 ^u him2 =1 to say no?+ ( ! valuable    
pres5ts he  _h s5t1 = ! use ( ,flet*] & 
! poor ( ,madeley1 he _h  secur$ = !m a 
mo/ acceptable curate1 to s]ve ! p>i%   
dur+  ,flet*]'s abs5ce4 ,flet*]1 = !    
pres5t1 0 oblig$ to decl9e  8 fri5d's   
invitation4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ lett] to     
him3--                                  
8,,madeley1 ,april #bg1 #agfg4          
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h j receiv$
 y\r lett]1 ^u my    arrival f ,wales ) 
de> ,lady ,hunt+don1 :o is1 ( a tru?1 a 
tri$ /one1 built ^u ! corn] /one1 & su* 

z y h    se5 h]1 su*1 ,i am p]suad$1 y w
 f9d h] to ! la/1--a s\l    devot$ to   
,jesus1 liv+ by fai?1 go+ to ,*ri/      
,himself by !    ,scriptures1 in/ead (  
re/+ 9 ! lett] ( ! ,gospel promises1    
z too _m pr(essors d4      8,i ?ank y = 
y\r c>e to procure n only a supply = my 
*ur*1    b su* an agreeable1 acceptable1
 & pr(itable "o z ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,i    "k  
no "o t %\ld be m welcome ?an he4 ,tell 
him1 ) a    ?\s& ?anks = 8 condesc5sion1
 t ,i deliv] my *>ge ov]    to him      
fully1 & give him a c>te blan*e1 to d or
 n to d1 z    ! ,"l w direct him4 ,i h  
settl$ x1 t ,i %all endeav\r to         
ov]take my lady at ,kippax1 9 ,york%ire1
 aga9/ ! ,sunday aft]    ,:itsuntide4   
8,) reg>d to ! ,bri/ol j\rney1 ,i mu/   
fir/ come f ! nor?1    be=e ,i dream (  
go+ to ! s\?4 ,god help u to /e]        
immovably    to ! gr& po9t ( our        
salvation1--,jesus1 ! ,crucifi$6 ,to    
,him    ,i recomm5d myself1 & y1 & my   
noble gue/s4 ,love ,him1--praise        
,him1--s]ve ,him1 :o ha? lov$ y1 b\ght  

y1 & di$ =    y40#aci    ,footnote #aci3
      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aif4    ,9 !  
ye> #agfg1 ,:it-,sunday occurr$ on ,june
 #g1 &1 dur+ ! week  foll[+1 ,flet*]    
jo9$ ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don at          
,hudd]sfield1  :]e h] lady%ip 0 /ay+1 = 
a few days1 ) ,v5n1 at !  vic>age4 ,on  
,sunday1 ! #ad?1 he prea*$ twice 9      
,v5n's *ur*1 to  l>ge & deeply att5tive 
congregations4 ,he !n accompani$ !      
,c\ntess to ,ab]=d1 on a visit to       
,b5jam9 ,+ham1 :o _h m>ri$ h]  niece1   
,lady ,m>g>et ,ha/+s4 ,:il/ !re1        
accompani$ by ! ,rev4  ,joseph ,t[ns5d1 
,rector ( ,pewsey1 9 ,wilt%ire1 :o _h   
prea*$ at !  op5+ ( ,lady ,hunt+don's   
*apel at ,ba?1 9 #agfe1 ! :ole family   
p>ty at ,ab]=d made an excursion to     
,hawor?4 ,grim%aw1 !  brave-he>t$       
incumb5t1 to :om ,york%ire ,me?odism    
owes s mu*1 _h  di$ f\r ye>s be=e1 & _h 
be5 succe$$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4  ,ri*>dson1 
a good man1 & evangelical 9 8 pr9ciples1
 b av]se to  op5-air prea*+1 9 :i* 8    
pr$ecessor _h delight$4 ,! int5d$  visit

 to ,hawor? hav+ become kn[n1 & x be+   
und]/ood t  ,flet*] & ,mr4 ,t[ns5d w\ld 
prea*1 an imm5se multitude ( p  assembl$
 to he> !m4 ,application 0 made = ! use 
( :at 0  call$ 8,mr4 ,:itefield's       
pulpit10 t is1 a scaffold erect$ by !   
side ( ,hawor? *ur*1 & f :i* ,:itefield 
0 wont to ?und]  8 ov]:elm+ s]mons4 ,mr4
 ,ri*>dson refus$ ! reque/4 ,lady       
,hunt+don remon/rat$2 &1 ?\gh x is n    
/at$ t ! scaffold  0 br\ght out1 x is   
kn[n t bo? ,flet*] & ,t[ns5d prea*$ 9  !
 *ur*y>d4    ,on leav+ ,ab]=d1 !        
,c\ntess & h] fri5ds proce$$ to ,kippax1
  on a visit to h] niece1 ,mrs4 ,m$hur/4
 ,"h1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,july1  !y 7 jo9$ by
 ! ,rev4 ,m>t9 ,madan2 & n[ ! village ( 
,kippax  became ! c5tre ( "s ( ! mo/    
rem>kable evangeli/ic ef=ts  record$ 9  
,me?odi/ic annals4 ,= "s weeks1 ,flet*]1
 ( ,madeley2  ,madan1 f ,london2 ,v5n1  
,vic> ( ,hudd]sfield2 ,cony]s1 ,rector (
  ,helmsley2 ,burnet1 ,vic> ( ,ell&2    
,ryl&1 ,curate ( ,hudd]sfield2  ,b5tley1
 ,vic> ( ,kippax2 & ,p[ley1 ,vic> (     

,dewsbury1 made frequ5t  excursions n   
only 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood (        
,kippax1 b to  di/ant p>ts ( ! c\nty1   
affectionately invit+ ! multitudes :o   
flock$ to he> !m to flee f ! wra? to    
come4#adj ,un=tunately1  ! details ( ^! 
mission>y lab\rs seem to be irrecov]ably
 lo/2  & x c only be add$ t1 9          
consequ5ce ( be+ seiz$ ) a  r al>m+     
illness1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don 0 n able
 to take  "p 9 _m ( ! s]vices4 ,aft]    
,flet*]'s return to ,madeley1 he  wrote 
to h] lady%ip z foll[s3--      8,,my ,,v
 ,,de> ,,& ,,hon\r$ ,,lady1--,! ,god (  
,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1    :o tri$  
,israel1 & l$ !m ?r\gh _m a w&]+ to !   
good    l&--?is fai?ful ,god has met )  
y2 a rod is 9 ,8 h&1 b    t h& be>s s   
deep a pr9t ( love1 t ! design ( ,8     
visitation _c be mi/ak54 ,nor does ,he  
come )\t ! support+    /aff4 ,he kills  
to make alive4 ,he w\nds to heal4 ,he   
afflicts to    com=t1 & to d x m deeply 
& effectually4 ,my he>ty pray]    = y\r 
lady%ip is1 t y may dr9k ! cup ! ,"l    

holds out to    y z a new tok5 ( ,8     
un*angeable love4 ,i call x un*angeable1
    because x is really s 9 its nature1 
?\gh ! appe>ances ( x    greatly v>y = !
 trial ( fai?4 #8,i am ,god1' says ,he2 
#8,i *ange    n1 !re=e ,israel is n     
consum$1' & ,%adra* is kept 9 !    burn+
 fi]y furnace4      8,i h (t5 he>d y\r  
lady%ip speak admirably ^u kn[+ ,*ri/1  
& ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip 
( ,8    suff]+s4 ,! ,"l w h y improve 9 
t heav5ly    k2 !re=e ,he gives y s long
 a lesson at ?is "t4 ,!    lesson is    
h>d1 ,i grant2 b ! ,ma/] is s lov+1 !   
sci5ce s    noble1 & ! s*ol> s us$ to   
sev]e ex]cises1 t x is no    wond] y are
 plac$ on ! highe/ =m4 ,no cross--no    
cr[n6 ,!    heavi] ! cross1 ! bright] ! 
cr[n6      8,till ,i receiv$ ,lady      
,anne's lett]1 ,i (t5 want$ to p]suade  
myself    t y\r lady%ip _h got q well   
soon aft] ,i left ,kippax4 ,i beg    my 
be/ respects & w>me/ ?anks to ,mr4 &    
,mrs4 ,m$hur/1 ,miss    ,m$hur/1 & ! de>
 company ( y\r lady%ip4 ,_! k9dness &   

pati5ce t[>ds me :ile at ,kippax h laid 
me "u a heavy burd5    ( obligations1   
:i* ,i desire gratefully to ackn[l$ge4  
8,?r\gh a mi/ake ( our good fri5d       
,irel&1 de> ,mr4 ,glascott came    "h ! 
day aft] ,i arriv$ f ,york%ire4 ,he /ay$
 only "o day4    ,?is /ripl+ w ?r[ d[n  
,golia?4 ,i bless$ t cross &    accid5t 
:i* br\ght me acqua9t$ ) a "y soldi] t  
made me    s a%am$ ( myself4 ,mr4       
,hill#ada is gone to ,brighton1 :]e ,i  
hope    he w be z useful z he is 9      
,%rop%ire4 ,capta9 ,scott set out    la/
 ,monday = ,york1 aft] mak+ a great /ir 
= good 9    ,%rewsbury4      8,i am lo? 
to tr\ble ,lady ,anne ) a reque/ ( a    
l9e1 to "k h[    y\r lady%ip does1 yet  
,i "k n well h[ to give up ! hope t     
%e w once m /eal two m9utes = x4        
8,i am1 ) peculi> ?anks to ,lady ,anne =
 h] lett]1 & to y\r    lady%ip =        
numb]less fav\rs1 my lady1 y\r mo/      
indebt$ &    oblig$ s]vant1             
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#adb    ,footnote #adj3  
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          

,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 pp4 #bij1 #bia4    
,footnote #ada3      ,aft]w>ds ,sir     
,ri*>d ,hill1 ,b>t41 "o ( ,flet*]'s     
antagoni/s 9    ! ,calv9ian controv]sy4 
,footnote #adb3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 i41 p4     
#bif4    ,no fur!r ref]5ce to ! illness 
( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don is  ne$$2 b a  
few l9es may be add$ conc]n+ ,mr4       
,glascott1 :om ,mr4  ,irel& _h s5t to   
,madeley to (ficiate dur+ ,flet*]'s     
suppos$  abs5ce4 ,?is "y cl]gyman _h be5
 orda9$ at ,ox=d 9 #agfe4 ,=  two ye>s1 
he _h s]v$ ! curacy ( ,*eveley1 9       
,b]k%ire1 & _h  be5 rec5tly dismiss$4   
,he 0 n[ introduc$ to ,lady ,hunt+don1  
became h] assi/ant *apla91 & lab\r$ 9 h]
 connexion till #agha4  ,mr4 ,irel& !n  
pres5t$ him to ! vic>age ( ,ha!rleigh1 9
  ,devon%ire4 ,"h he pray$ & prea*$ =   
ne>ly fifty ye>s2 & "h  he di$1 9 ! full
 triumph ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 on ! #ah? (  
,augu/1 #ahcj4adc    ,footnote #adc3    
,ibid1 vol4 ii41 p4 #dfd4    ,= ye>s    
pa/1 ,flet*] & ,:itefield _h be5        

sympa?iz+ &  w>m-he>t$ fri5ds1 b1 up to 
! pres5t1 ,:itefield _h n be5 to        
,madeley4 ,aft] ,flet*]'s dep>ture f    
,york%ire1 ,:itefield succe$$  him 9 t  
c\nty1 & glori\s 7 ! seasons :i* ,lady  
,hunt+don  & ! great evangeli/ enjoy$ at
 ,kippax1 ,hudd]sfield1 ,le$s1 &  o!r   
places4 ,flet*] urg$ ,:itefield to call 
at ,madeley on 8 way to  :at he call$ 8 
8w9t] qu>t]s0 9 ,london2 b ,:itefield   
f\nd x  impracticable to comply ) 8     
fri5d's reque/4#add ,?us 0 lo/ an       
opportunity t did n recur4 ,:itefield   
nev] prea*$ 9 ,madeley  *ur*4 ,he di$ 9 
#aggj4    ,footnote #add3      ,ibid1   
vol4 i41 p4 #bii4    ,! ,c\ntess (      
,hunt+don sp5t ! w9t] ( #agfg *iefly at 
,ba?1 &  0 9 con/ant correspond5ce )    
,flet*] conc]n+ h] college at           
,trevecca4 ,h] proposal 0 to admit no "y
 m5 except su* z 7  truly conv]t$ to    
,god1 & resolv$ to d$icate !mselves to  
,8  s]vice4 ,all admitt$ might /ay ?ree 
ye>s1 & be clo!d1 bo>d$1  lodg$1 &      
educat$ gratuit\sly4 ,aft]w>ds1 ^? :o   

desir$ x  might ent] ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 
ei!r 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& or  among       
,prote/ants ( any o!r d5om9ation4 ,!    
s*eme 0 g5]\s1  & z free f bigotry z x  
c\ld be4 ,h] lady%ip _h to select  fir/ 
( all a presid5t1 & h] *oice fell ^u    
,flet*]4 ,he accept$  h] invitation4 ,x 
0 impossible t he %\ld be g5]ally       
resid5t  at ,trevecca1 mu* less         
con/antly2 8 duty to 8 ,madeley         
p>i%ion]s  w\ld n admit ( ?is2 b he     
promis$ to att5d z (t5 z he  conv5i5tly 
c\ld2 to give advice respect+ !         
appo9tm5t ( ma/]s  & ! admission (      
/ud5ts2 to revise ! /udies & conduct ( !
  latt]1 & to assi/ _! piety1 & judge ( 
_! qualifications =  ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4   
,all ?is 0 to be done )\t any fee or    
rew>d :atev]4    ,! plan = ! exam9ation 
( c&idates = admission 0 drawn up by  h]
 lady%ip4 ,x 0 !n submitt$ to ,roma9e1  
,v5n1 ,wesley1 &  o!rs1 & receiv$ _!    
approval4 ,! ,c\ntess f9ally s5t x to h]
  presid5t elect1 :o return$ ! foll[+   
answ]3--                                

8,,madeley1 ,novemb] #bd1 #agfg4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,lady1--,i receiv$ !       
proposals :i* y\r lady%ip has drawn     
up = ! exam9ation ( ! "y m5 :o may appe>
 prop]    c&idates = ! ,trevecca        
academy2 & ,i gratefully ackn[l$ge y\r  
k9dness 9 all[+ me to propose suitable  
"y m5 resid5t 9 my    p>i%4      8,our  
,israel is small1 my lady1 & if among   
six hundr$ ?\s& only    two fai?ful m5 7
 f\nd ( old1 ! ,jo%uas & ,calebs _c be  
num]\s among u4 ,aft] hav+ p]us$ !      
articles1 & look$ r\nd    ab\t me1 ,i   
design$ to answ] y\r lady%ip1 #8,out (  
?is ,galilee    arise? no prophet4' ,)  
?is resolution ,i w5t to b$1 b1 9 my    
sleep1 0 mu* tak5 up ) ! ?\ght &        
remembrance ( "o ( my    "y colli]s1 :o 
told me1 "s mon?s ago1 t = f\r ye>s he  
_h be5 inw>dly p]suad$ he %\ld be call$ 
to speak = ,god4 ,i    look$ ^u !       
unusual impression ( my dream z a call  
to speak to    ! "y man1 & at wak+      
desir$ to d s at ! fir/    opportunity4 
,to my great surprise1 he came to       

,madeley t v    morn+1 & ,i f\nd ^u     
enquiry t he _h be5 z mu* drawn to      
come z ,i to speak to him4 ,?is enc\rag$
 me to speak ( y\r    lady%ip's design1 
& ,i 0 satisfi$ by 8 conv]sation t ,i   
might v5ture to propose him to y\r      
lady%ip = fur!r exam9ation4      8,8 "n 
is ,james ,glazebrook1 colli] & gett] ( 
iron/one 9    ,madeley wood4 ,he is n[  
tw5ty-?ree--by look n9ete54 ,he has be5 
awak5$ sev5 ye>s4 ,he has be5 /eady f ! 
beg9n+ ( 8    pr(ession1 at lea/ s f> z 
to be kept outw>dly unblameable1 b      
has seem$ to me to walk mo/ly 9         
heav9ess4 ,:at ,i told him 0 z    oil   
put into a glimm]+ lamp1 & he seems to  
revive ^u he>+ (    ! little outw>d     
call4 ,not)/&+ 8 /rong desire to exhort1
    he has n yet attempt$ to d s2 & 8 n 
be+ =w>d to run (    himself1 makes me h
 ! bett] hope 8 call is f ,god4 ,he has 
no    mean gift 9 s++ & pray]4 ,8       
judgm5t & s5se are sup]ior    to 8      
/ation1 & he does n seem to be disc\rag$
 by ! sev]e/    "p ( y\r lady%ip's      

proposals4 ,"o difficulty /ood 9 ! way4 
,he    ma9ta9s by 8 lab\r 8 ag$ "m2 b   
?is is made easy by 8    "m's leave1 & !
 promise ( an eld] son to ma9ta9 h] if  
he    c h 8 bro!r's place 9 ! pit4      
8,) reg>d to ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ! college1 
or ! exam9ation    ( ! c&idates1 ,i "k  
myself too well to dream ab\t x2        
nev]!less1 s f> z my pres5t call+ & poor
 abilities w    all[1 ,i am ready to ?r[
 my mite into ! treasury4      8,"s (   
our conv]sations ^u ! manife/ations ( ! 
,son ( ,man    to ! he>t h l$ me into _m
 an h\r's consid]ation4 ,! ,holy        
,gho/ alone c cle> up ! po9ts to pursue4
 ,nev]!less1 ,i h    f\nd bo? com=t &   
pr(it 9 sett+ ^u pap] ! reflections ,i  
h be5 enabl$ to make ^u ! my/]i\s       
subject2 & !y h1    ?r\gh m]cy1 set my  
s\l m ?an ev] aga9/ ! rampant errors    
( ,s&emanianism4 ,%\ld ,provid5ce ev]   
fav\r me ) an    opportunity1 ,i w\ld   
bespeak an h\r ( y\r lady%ip's "t to    
ratify    my views ( ! po9t1 "u ,god4   
8,i am happily provid$ ) a s*oolma/] to 

my m9d1 & my m9i/ry    is ! la/ "u :i*  
,i w\ld advise any "o int5d$ = a prea*] 
to sit4 ,nev]!less1 if ! "y c&idate1    
7,mr4 ,ea/wood7 m5tion$    9 ! lett]1   
wants retirem5t & a prophet's room at my
 h\se he    may h x1 if he c cook =     
himself or f9d a table 9 !              
neighb\rhood40#ade    ,footnote #ade3   
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 p4 #hb4    ,!re is
 only "o o!r incid5t1 9 ! life (        
,flet*]1 des]v+  att5tion & belong+ to !
 ye> #agfg2 & z x c be summ>ily         
dispat*$1 x may be be/ to m5tion x at   
once1 be=e return+ to  two matt]s 9 8   
lett] to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 :i* w  
require m ext5d$ notice4    ,on ,decemb]
 #a1 ! t5? ,e>l ( ,bu*an di$ at ,ba?1 & 
0 succe$$  by 8 son1 :o appo9t$ ,flet*]1
 ,v5n1 & ,b]ridge to be 8  *apla9s4 ,9 a
 lett] to ,lady ,hunt+don1 ref]r+ to !  
appo9tm5t1  ,flet*] wrote3--      8,i h 
j receiv$ a lett] f ,"l ,bu*an1 9 :i* he
 says1    #8,pray = me1 t ,i also may be
 f\nd fai?ful :5 our ,ma/] calls    =   

me1 & t ,i may live a m>tyr to r$eem+   
love1 & die a    trophy & a monum5t ( ! 
reality ( ! despis$ influ5ces ( !       
,holy ,gho/4' ,x is a s+ul> hon\r to    
belong to s excell5t a    nobleman4 ,oh6
 h[ f> bel[ 8 grace is 8 nobility6 ,i   
feel a /rong    desire to pray t he may 
be kept f ! fickl5ess ( y\?#adf    & !  
baits ( ambition4 ,i %>e 9 ! happ9ess ( 
,lady ,bu*an &    ,lady ,anne ,ersk9e ^u
 ! occasion4 ,may ,god make !m1 toge!r )
    y\r lady%ip1 a f\rfold cord to draw 
s9n]s unto ,jesus40#adg    ,footnote    
#adf3      ,! new e>l 0 only tw5ty-f\r  
ye>s ( age4    ,footnote #adg3          
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 p4 #ai4    ,flet*]
 evid5tly 0 pleas$ ) 8 appo9tm5t4 ,!    
emolum5ts (  8 new (fice probably 7     
small1 p]haps nil2 b1 by means ( x1  he 
became associat$ ) "o ( ! mo/ pi\s &    
exempl>y noblem5  ( ! day4    ,to recur 
to ,flet*]'s =m] lett] to ! ,c\ntess (  
,hunt+don4    ,he nom9at$ ,james        
,glazebrook z a fitt+ c&idate to be     

exam9$ =  admission into ,lady          
,hunt+don's int5d$ college4 ,z already  
/at$1  ,glazebrook 0 a poor1 h>dwork+   
colli]4 ,he 0 )\t money &  )\t le>n+2 b 
he _h two ( ! ?ree ?+s by :i* ,wesley   
te/$ ! ,div9e call ( 8 it9]ants to      
prea*2 namely1 8grace0  & 8gifts20 &    
,flet*] _h no d\bt t :5 ! opportunity   
arriv$1 he w\ld h ! ?ird--8fruit40      
,wesley's own def9itions (  ^! ?ree     
words 73--      8,grace3 a k ( ,god z a 
p>don+ ,god2 ! love ( ,god    abid+ 9   
!m2 desir+ & seek+ no?+ b ,god2 & ! be+ 
holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,gifts3 
9 "s tol]able degree    a cle>1 s\nd    
und]/&+2 a "r judgm5t 9 ! ?+s ( ,god2 a 
j conception ( salvation by fai?2 & a   
degree ( utt]ance s z    to be able to  
speak ju/ly1 readily1 cle>ly4 ,fruit3   
are any truly    conv9c$ ( s9 & conv]t$ 
to ,god by _! prea*+8 ,z long z    ^!   
?ree m>ks concur 9 any1 we believe he is
 call$ ( ,god to    prea*40    ,:e!r    
,flet*] adopt$ ,wesley's ?reefold te/1 &
 appli$ x to  ,james ,glazebrook1 x is  

impossible to asc]ta92 b t 8 op9ion (  !
 "y man 0 correct1 subsequ5t ev5ts fully
 prov$4 ,glazebrook  0 "o ( ,flet*]'s   
conv]ts4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ /ud5ts at    
,trevecca college1 if n ! v fir/4 ,!re  
he di/+ui%$  himself equally by 8       
sup]ior abilities & 8 uncommon dilig5ce4
 ,he  all[$ himself b little "t =       
refre%m5t1 re/1 or recreation4  ,8 piety
 0 z rem>kable z 8 gifts & dilig5ce4 ,he
 0 soon s5t  =? to prea*1 & 8 lab\rs 7  
att5d$ ) consid]able  success4 ,= ?ree  
ye>s1 he 0 ?us employ$ 9 v>i\s p>ts (   
,engl&4 ,he !n tir$ ( ! it9]ant life1 & 
desir$ ! ,c\ntess  ( ,hunt+don to       
procure him ord]s 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4  
,) !  assi/ance ( ,flet*] a title 0     
obta9$1 & ,glazebrook 0 orda9$  deacon  
by ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field1 9 ,decemb]     
#agga4 ,soon aft] 8  ord9ation1 he ent]$
 on ! curacy ( ,smisby1 9 ,d]by%ire2    
aft]  :i* he s]v$ ! curacies ( ,r[ley   
,regis1 ne> ,birm+ham2 ,%awbury1        
,%rop%ire2 ,rav5/one1 9 ,d]by%ire2 &    
,hugglescote1 9  ,leice/]%ire4 ,9 #aggg1

 he 0 orda9$ prie/ by ,dr4 ,hurd1 ,bi%op
 (  ,worce/]4 ,two ye>s lat]1 he m>ri$ !
 elde/ daught] ( ,?omas  ,kirkl&1 ,esq41
 ,m4,d41 ( ,a%by-de-la-,z\*1 an intimate
 fri5d ( !  ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don2 &1    
soon aft] 8 m>riage1 became m9i/] (  ,/4
 ,james's1 ,w>r+ton4 ,ultimately1 ,"l   
,moira pres5t$ him to !  vic>age (      
,belton1 a village 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ^:   
liv+ ev5 n[  is n wor? m ?an ab\t #ahj a
 ye>4 ,"h he cont9u$ till !  "t ( 8     
decease2 & "h1 z well z at ,w>r+ton &   
o!r  places1 he 0 made ! hon\r$ in/rum5t
 ( 8turn+ _m to  righte\sness40 ,besides
 8 m9i/]ial lab\rs1 he wrote & publi%$  
a 8,treatise on ,extempor>y ,prea*+10   
8,lett]s on ,infant ,baptism10 an       
8,answ] to ,gilb]t ,wakefield's         
,treatise on ,baptism10 &1 aft] 8  dea?1
 8 family publi%$ a volume ( 8 s]mons1  
:i* 0 well  receiv$ by ! public4 ,su*1 9
 brief1 0 ! hi/ory ( ,flet*]'s  conv]t &
 proteg4 ,fur!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ him   
may be f\nd  9 ! ,evangelical ,regi/] = 
#ahcf4    ,! o!r matt]1 requir+         

att5tion1 9 ,flet*]'s lett] to ,lady    
,hunt+don1 "u ! date ( ,novemb] #bd1    
#agfg1 is 8 ref]5ce to !  conv]sations  
he _h _h ) h] lady%ip ^u !              
8,manife/ations (  ! ,son ( ,man to !   
he>t10 & ! fact t he _h dev\tly /udi$   
?is my/]i\s subject = 8_m h\rs10 & _h   
put 8 ?\ghts 8^u  pap]40 ,?is important 
manuscript 0 n publi%$ until aft]       
,flet*]'s dea?4 ,! editor ( 8 collect$  
works1 9 a brief preface1  says3--      
8,= ! ,lett]s on ! ,manife/ation (      
,*ri/1 ! read] is oblig$    to ,mrs4    
,flet*]4 ,:5 !y 7 writt51 or to :om !y  
are    address$1 is unc]ta92 b1 f !     
beg9n+ ( ! fir/ lett]1    ! decay$ /ate 
( ! manuscript1 & ! extreme smallness ( 
!    "*1 :i* c\ld sc>cely h be5 legible 
to ! au?or 9 8    latt] ye>s1 !y are    
suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ essay ( a       
g5ius aft]w>ds s mu* admir$4 ,! read] is
 reque/$ to rememb]    t ! pi\s au?or   
wrote only = himself & 8 fri5ds2 t    ^!
 %eets want 8 p]fect+ h&2 & t ! editor  
?\ght    himself entitl$ to take no     

lib]ties40    ,f ?is preface1 x is      
evid5t t ! editor 0 n acqua9t$ )  !     
=ego+ lett] to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don2 &
 x may be add$1  t !re is no ne$ = !    
apology1 t ! 8%eets want0 ,flet*]'s     
8p]fect+ h&40    ,! ,lett]s are six 9   
numb]1 & fill fifty-?ree octavo pages 9 
,flet*]'s collect$ works4#adh ,x is     
extremely difficult to give1 9 a  brief 
=m1 ! sub/ance ( ^! important pap]s2 &  
yet ! task  mu/ be attempt$1 because !  
subject is "o ( great int]e/ &  because 
! ,lett]s seem to h be5 among ! e>lie/ (
 8  compositions1 t 7 aft]w>ds publi%$4 
,footnote #adh3      ,!y 7 fir/ publi%$ 
by ! ,rev4 ,melville ,horne1 9 #agia1 ) 
! title1 8,six ,lett]s on ! ,spiritual  
,manife/ation ( ! ,son (    ,god40    ,8
 object is cle>ly /at$ 9 8 op5+         
p>agraph3--      8,:5 ,i _h ! pleasure (
 see+ y la/1 y seem$ surpris$ to    he> 
me say1 t ! ,son ( ,god1 = purposes     
wor?y ( ,8 wisdom1    manife/s ,himself1
 soon] or lat]1 to all ,8 s9c]e foll[]s1
 9 a    spiritual mann]1 :i* ! _w kn[s n

 (4 ,! ass]tion appe>$    to y          
unscriptural1 en?usia/ical1 & dang]\s4  
,:at ,i !n    advanc$ to prove t x 0    
scriptural1 rational1 & ( !    greate/  
importance1 made y desire ,i w\ld write 
y on !    my/]i\s subject4 ,i decl9$ x1 
z be+ unequal to ! task2 b1    hav+ s9ce
 consid]$ t a mi/ake "h may endang] y\r 
s\l or    m9e1 ,i sit d[n to comply )   
y\r reque/2 & ! end ,i propose by    x  
is1 ei!r to give y a fair opportunity ( 
po9t+ out my error1    if ,i am wrong1  
or to engage y1 if ,i am "r1 to seek :at
 ,i e/eem    ! mo/ invaluable ( all     
bless+s1--revelations ( ,*ri/ to y\r    
own s\l1 productive ( ! exp]im5tal k (  
,him1 & !    pres5t enjoym5t ( ,8       
salvation40      8,i %all n be able to  
e/abli% ! doctr9e ,i ma9ta9 unless y    
all[ me ! exi/5ce ( ! prop] s5ses1 to   
:i* our ,"l    manife/s ,himself4 ,!    
manife/ation ,i cont5d = be+ ( a        
spiritual nature1 mu/ be made to        
spiritual s5ses2 & t su*    s5ses exi/1 
& are op5$ 91 & ex]cis$ by1 reg5]ate    

s\ls1    is :at ,i design to prove 9 ?is
 lett]0 7! fir/71 8by ! jo9t    te/imony
 ( ,scripture1 our ,*ur*1 & reason40    
,9 8 second lett]1 ,flet*] def9es :at he
 means1 & does n mean1  by !            
manife/ations ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! s\l (
 man4 ,9 ! ?ird  & f\r?1 he dwells on ! 
uses ( su* manife/ations4 ,! fif?       
conta9s a summ>y ( ! num]\s appe>ances (
 ! ,son ( ,god dur+  ! ,old ,te/am5t    
disp5sation1 & concludes ) answ]s to !  
objection t ^! appe>ances prov$ 8only1 t
 ,god fav\r$ !  patri>*s & ,jews )      
imm$iate revelations ( ,himself1 because
 !y  _h nei!r ! ,gospel nor !           
,scriptures40 ,flet*]'s f\r? answ] to   
?is objection is s *>act]i/ic t x mu/ be
 quot$3--      8,if1 because we h !     
lett] ( ,scripture1 we mu/ be depriv$ ( 
all imm$iate manife/ations ( ,*ri/ & ,8 
_s1 we are great    los]s by t bless$   
book1 & we might reasonably say1 #8,"l1 
br+    u back to ! disp5sation ( ,moses6
 ,?y ,jewi% s]vants c\ld    =m]ly       
conv]se ) ,!e face to face2 b n[ we c "k

 no?+    ( ,!e1 b by _! writ+s4 ,!y     
view$ ,?y glory 9 v>i\s    wond]ful     
appe>ances2 b we are indulg$ only )     
black l9es    tell+ u ( ,?y glory4 ,!y  
_h ! bright ,%ek9ah1 & we h    only     
obscure descriptions ( x4 ,!y 7 bless$ )
 lively    oracles2 & we only ) a dead  
lett]4 ,! ark ( ,?y cov5ant w5t    be=e 
!m1 & /ruck t]ror into all _! adv]s>ies2
 b a book1    ( :i* our enemies make    
daily sport1 is ! only revelation ( ,?y 
p[] among u4 ,!y made _! boa/ ( ,urim & 
,?ummim1 &    receiv$ p>ticul>1 imm$iate
 answ]s f betwe5 ! *]ubim2 b    we h    
only g5]al ones1 by means ( ,hebrew &   
,greek writ+s1    :i* _m d n und]/&4 ,!y
 conv]s$ famili>ly ) ,moses    _!       
m$iator1 ) ,a>on _! high prie/1 & )     
,samuel _!    prophet2 ^! holy m5 gave  
!m un]r+ directions 9 d\btful    cases2 
b1 alas6 ! apo/les & inspir$ m5 are all 
dead2 &    ,?\1 ,jesus1 our ,m$iator1   
,prie/1 & ,prophet1 can/ n be consult$  
to any purpose1 = ,?\ manife/e/ ,?yself 
no m4 ,z = ,?y    sacr$ book1 ,?\ kn[e/ 

t sometimes ! want ( money to pur*ase   
x1 ! want ( le>n+ to consult ! orig9al1 
! want ( wisdom    to und]/& !          
translation1 ! want ( skill or sight to 
read x1    prev5t our improv+ x to ! be/
 advantage1 & keep "s f    reap+ any    
b5efit f x at all4 ,o ,"l6 if1 because  
we h ?is    bless$ picture ( ,!e1 we mu/
 h no discov]y ( ! glori\s    orig9al1 h
 compassion on u1 take back ,?y preci\s 
book1 &    imp>t ,?y m preci\s ,self to 
u1 z ,?\ did/ to ,?y anci5t    p60    ,9
 8 six? & la/ ,lett]1 ,flet*] proves 8t 
! ,new ,te/am5t1  z well z ! ,old1      
ab\nds ) acc\nts ( p>ticul> revelations 
(  ! ,son ( ,god20 & he concludes ?us3--
      8,hav+ ?us l$ y f ,g5esis to      
,revelation1 ,i conclude by two         
inf]5ces1 :i* appe> to me und5iable4 ,! 
fir/1 t x is    evid5t our ,"l1 be=e ,8 
inc>nation1 dur+ ,8 /ay on e>?1    &    
aft] ,8 asc5sion into heav51 ha? be5    
pleas$1 9 a v>iety    ( mann]s1 to      
manife/ ,himself to ! *ildr5 ( m51 bo? =
 !    b5efit ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & = !   

conv]sion ( s9n]s    & ! e/abli%m5t (   
sa9ts 9 p>ticul>4 ,secondly1 t !        
doctr9e1 :i* ,i ma9ta91 is z old z      
,adam1 z mod]n z ,/4 ,john1    ! la/ ( !
 inspir$ writ]s1 & z scriptural z ! ,old
 & ,new    ,te/am5ts1 :i* is :at ,i     
want$ to demon/rate40    ,?is is an     
imp]fect outl9e ( ,flet*]'s production1 
b want ( space  prev5ts enl>gem5t4 ,"s1 
) a scornful je]1 w br& ,flet*] z  a    
my/ic2 & o!rs1 s9c]ely 9 se>* ( tru?1 b 
:o h n  exp]i5c$ t ( :i* he speaks1 w   
ask 8 mean+4 ,leav+ !  =m] to _! own    
infidel or ph>isaic wisdom1 x may be    
said 9 reply  to ! latt]1 ,flet*] meant 
no?+ m ?an :at ,*ri/ ,himself  meant 9  
,8 six? beatitude1 8,bless$ are ! pure 9
 he>t1 = !y  %all see ,god20 & aga91 9  
"o ( ,8 late/ utt]ances1 8,he t  ha? ,my
 comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? 
,me2 & he  t love? ,me %all be lov$ (   
,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 &  w manife/
 ,myself to him40 ,or1 aga91 ,flet*]    
meant :at ,/4 ,paul  meant 9 texts l !  
foll[+3--8,! natural man receive? n !   

?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness 
unto him2 nei!r  c he "k !m1 because !y 
are spiritually disc]n$40 8,god1 :o     
comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha?
 %9$ 9 our he>ts1  to give ! light ( ! k
 ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face (  ,jesus    
,*ri/40 8,n[ fai? is ! sub/ance ( ?+s   
hop$ =1 !  evid5ce ( ?+s n se540    ,if 
x be ask$1 aga91 :at is ! mean+ ( ^! &  
su* l texts8  x may be answ]$1          
sub/antially1--! mean+ is ! same z :at  
is  meant by /anzas l ! foll[+1 writt5  
by ,john or ,*>les ,wesley1  & select$ f
 _! ,hymn ,book1 almo/ at r&om3--       
8,_s ( fai?1 come d[n1                  
,reveal ! ?+s ( ,god2                 ,&
 make to u ! ,godhead kn[n1             
,& witness ) ! blood4                 ,o
 t ! _w might "k                   ,!   
all-aton+ ,lamb6                 ,_s (  
fai?6 desc5d & %[                   ,!  
virtue ( ,8 "n40                        
8,come1 ,holy ,gho/1 7= mov$ by ,!e     
,! prophets wrote & spoke71             
,unlock ! tru?1 ,?yself ! key1          

,unseal ! sacr$ ,book4                  
,exp& ,?y w+s1 cele/ial ,dove1          
,brood o'er our nature's night2         
,oh1 our disord]$ spirits move1         
,& let !re n[ be light4                 
,god1 ?r\gh ,himself1 we !n %all "k1    
,if ,?\ )9 u %9e2                 ,&    
s\nd1 ) all ,?y sa9ts bel[1             
,! dep?s ( love div9e40                 
8,au?or ( fai?1 et]nal ^w1              
,^: _s brea!s ! active flame2           
,fai?1 l its f9i%] & ,"l1               
,to-day1 z ye/]day1 ! same3             
,to ,!e our humble he>ts aspire1        
,& ask ! gift unspeakable3              
,increase 9 u ! k9dl$ fire1             
,9 u ! "w ( fai? fulfil4                
,! ?+s unkn[n to feeble s5se1           
,unse5 by reason's glimm]+ ray1         
,) /rong1 comm&+ evid5ce1               
,_! heav5ly orig9 display4              
,fai? l5ds its realiz+ light1           
,! cl\ds disp]se1 ! %ad[s fly2          
,! ,invisible appe>s 9 sight1           
,& ,god is se5 by mortal eye40          

8,o disclose ,?y lovely face1           
,quick5 all my droop+ p[]s2             
,gasps my fa9t+ s\l = grace1            
,z a ?ir/y l& = %[]s2                   
,ha/e1 my ,"l1 no m delay6              
,come1 my ,savi\r1 come away6           
,d>k & *e]less is ! morn1               
,unaccompani$ by ,!e2                   
,joyless is ! day's return1             
,till ,?y m]cy's beams ,i see2          
,till ,?\ inw>d light imp>t1            
,glad my eyes & w>m my he>t4            
,visit1 !n1 ?is s\l ( m9e1              
,pi]ce ! gloom ( s9 & grief2            
,fill me1 ,radiancy ,div9e1             
,scatt] all my unbelief2                
,m & m ,?yself display1                 
,%9+ to ! p]fect day40    ,if x be ask$1
 aga91 :at means all ?is8 let ! enquir] 
c>efully  & dev\tly read ,flet*]'s ,six 
,lett]s4 ,he w be wis] & bett]  = 8     
ex]cise2 & w asc]ta9 t ,flet*] & ,wesley
 7 n1  9 ! vulg> s5se ( ! expression1   
bewild]$ & bewild]+  my/ics1 b          
spiritually enlight5$1 sob]1 scriptural 

div9es1 :o1  ) rev]5tial & joy\s he>ts1 
c\ld s+3--                      8,:at we
 h felt & se51                      ,)  
confid5ce we tell2                    ,&
 publi% to ! sons ( m5                  
,! signs infallible4                    
,we by ,8 ,_s prove                     
,& "k ! ?+s ( ,god1                     
,! ?+s1 :i* freely ( ,8 love            
,he ha? on u be/['d4                    
,8 glory our design1                    
,we live our ,god to please2            
,& rise1 ) filial fe> div9e             
,to p]fect hol9ess40                    
,,*apt] ,,vii4               ,,trevecca 
,,college3 ,,visit ,,to ,,switz]l&1     
,,etc4                      ,,f ,,janu>y
 #c1 #agfh1 ,,to ,,july #aggj4      ,,9 
,flet*]'s lett] to ,lady ,hunt+don1 dat$
 ,novemb] #bd1 #agfg1 x is  intimat$ t !
 ,c\ntess _h sugge/$ to ,flet*] t a     
c]ta9  8,mr4 ,ea/wood0 c\ld s]ve him z 8
 village s*oolma/]1 & 0  anxi\s to d s1 
9 ord] to h ! b5efit ( ,flet*]'s m9i/ry4
  ,!re c be no d\bt t ! "n 8,ea/wood0 is

 a mi/ake1 & t  8,ea/]brook0 0 meant4   
,joseph ,ea/]brook 0 a son ( ! bell-man 
( ,bri/ol1 & _h be5  educat$ at         
,wesley's ,k+swood ,s*ool4#adi ,he 0 n[ 
ab\t sev5te5  ye>s ( age1 & came to     
reside at ,madeley4#aej ,aft]w>ds he    
obta9$  episcopal ord9ation1 & became   
,vic> ( ! ,temple ,*ur*1 ,bri/ol1  &    
,ord9>y ( ,newgate ,prison 9 t city4 ,he
 cont9u$ fai?ful to  ,wesley & to       
,me?odism2 &1 x is said1 he prea*$ a    
s]mon 9 e  h\se 9 8 l>ge p>i%4 ,he di$ 9
 #agia1 9 ! =tie? ye> ( 8  age4 ,?is is 
n ! place to give fur!r details ( 8     
hi/ory2 b  x is hop$ t ^? n[ relat$ w   
add to ! int]e/ ( :at  ,flet*] writes   
conc]n+ him 9 ! foll[+ lett] to !       
,c\ntess  ( ,hunt+don1 9 reply to "o %e 
_h address$ to him respect+  suitable   
books = ! /ud5ts ( h] int5d$ college3-- 
8,,madeley1 ,janu>y #c1 #agfh4          
8,,my ,,lady1--,i ?ank y\r lady%ip =    
hav+ recomm5d$ to me    ,ea/]brook4 ,i  
hope he w be ! capta9 ( ! s*ool1 & a    
great    help to ! ma/]1 z well z a spur

 to ! /ud5ts4 ,he has good    p>ts1 a   
mo/ happy memory1 & a zeal t w\ld gladd5
 y\r    lady%ip's he>t4 ,he has prea*$  
no less ?an f\r times to-day2 &         
seems1 inde$1 9 8 own elem5t :5 he is   
seek+ aft] ! lo/    %eep ( ! h\se (     
,israel4 ,he is employ$ e ev5+ 9 ! "w   
( ! ,"l2 & ,i give him ! m opportunity  
to ex]cise 8    tal5t1 z x appe>s he    
does x f> bett] ?an ,i4 ,i beg two ?+s  
= him3 fir/1 t x may hold2 secondly1 t  
he may be kept    humble4 ,he w\ld at   
fir/ live ^u potatoes & wat]2 b1 f9d+   
x may impair 8 heal?1 ,i h got him to   
table ) me1 & %all    gladly pay 8 bo>d4
 ,he works = me1 & ! workman is wor?y ( 
8 hire4      8,our "y colli]0           
7,glazebrook7 8seems a little disc\rag$ 
)    reg>d to ! hope ( 8 be+ admitt$ "o 
( y\r /ud5ts4 ,he    ?9ks he /&s no     
*ance1 if all mu/ be qualifi$ z he0     
7,ea/]brook7 8is4      8,) reg>d to     
books1 ,i am 9 d\bt :at to write y\r    
lady%ip4    ,hav+ /udi$ abroad1 & us$ r 
=eign ?an ,engli% books )    my pupils0 

7,mr4 ,hill's sons71 8,i am n well en\gh
 acqua9t$ )    ! books ,great ,brita9   
af=ds to select ! be/ & mo/    concise4 
,besides1 a plan ( /udies mu/ be fix$ ^u
 fir/1 be=e    prop] books c be *os54   
,gramm>1 logic1 rhetoric1 ecclesia/ical 
hi/ory1 & a little natural philosophy & 
geography1 ) a great    deal ( practical
 div9ity1 w be suffici5t = ^? :o d n    
c>e to dive into languages4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d
 & ,*>les ,wesley might1 by    sp5d+ an 
h\r or two toge!r1 make a prop] *oice2 &
 ,i w\ld    recomm5d !m n to =get       
,watt's #8,logic1' & 8 #8,hi/ory ( !    
,bible1 by ,que/ions & ,answ]s1' :i*    
seem to me excell5t books (    ! k9d =  
cle>ness & ord]4 ,mr4 ,wesley's         
#8,natural ,philosophy'    conta9s z mu*
 z is want$1 or m4 ,mason's #8,essay on 
,pronunciation' w be wor? _! att5tion4  
#8,h5ry & ,gill on !    ,bible1' ) ! f\r
 volumes ( ,baxt]'s #8,practical        
,works1' ,kea*'s    #8,metaphors1'      
#8,taylor on ! ,types1' ,gurnal's       
#8,*ri/ian ,arm\r1'    #8,edw>ds on     

,prea*+1' ,johnson's ,engli% ,diction>y1
 & ,mr4 ,wesley's    #8,*ri/ian         
,libr>y1' may make "p ( ! little libr>y4
 ,! book (    ,baxt]1 ,i m5tion1 ,i %all
 take c>e to s5d to ,trevecca1 z a mite 
t[>ds ! collection1 toge!r ) ,u%]'s     
#8,body ( ,div9ity1'    ,scapula's      
,greek ,lexicon1 & ,littleton's ,lat9   
,diction>y4      8,) reg>d to ^? :o     
propose to le>n ,lat9 & ,greek1 ! ma/]  
y\r lady%ip w appo9t may *oose to foll[ 
8 p>ticul> me?od4    ,mr4 ,wesley's     
books1 pr9t$ = ! use ( ,*ri/ian y\?s1   
seem to    me %ort & prop]1 & _! exp5se 
less1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 %\ld    be       
consult$4 ,two or ?ree diction>ies (    
,bailey or ,dyke = ^?    :o le>n        
,engli%1 ) two or ?ree ,coles's         
,diction>ies1    ,%revel9s's1 &         
,pasor's1 = ^? :o w le>n ,lat9 & ,greek1
    may be a suffici5t /ock at fir/4    
8,mr4 ,edw>d ,/ill+fleet#aea is pres5t$1
 by ,mr4 ,hill1 to !    liv+ ( ,%awbury1
 eight miles f ,%rewsbury1 & tw5ty f "h4
    ,i ?ank ! ,"l = ?is fell[-help]4    

8,i am1 y\r lady%ip's unwor?y s]vant1   
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#aeb    ,footnote #adi3  
8,unpubli%$ ,lett] by ,john ,pawson40   
,footnote #aej3      ,misl$ by ! au?or (
 ! 8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (       
,hunt+don10 ,i h /at$ 9 my 8,life &     
,times ( ,wesley10 t1 at    ! op5+ (    
,trevecca ,college1 ,ea/]brook 0 appo9t$
 to !    (fice ( ma/]4 ,?is is a mi/ake4
 ,! ma/]1 z w be se5 9    succe$+ pages1
 0 a wond]ful *ild1 twelve ye>s old6    
,p]haps1    h[ev]1 ,ea/]brook r5d]$ "s  
assi/ance4--,l4 ,t4    ,footnote #aea3  
,a great-gr&son ( ! celebrat$ bi%op ( t 
"n4 ,he prov$    himself to be a fai?ful
 fri5d to ,v5n1 & ! o!r evangelical     
cl]gym5 ( ! age4    ,footnote #aeb3     
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahba1 p4 #dcg4    ,!
 read] may le>n two facts f ,flet*]'s   
lett]4 ,fir/1 :at 7  ! books 9 div9ity  
he mo/ lov$ & priz$4 ,x is to be fe>$ t 
su* books are no long] popul>4 ,9 ! case
 ( _m !ological  /ud5ts1 !y h giv5 place
 to ! flimsy & ev5 sceptical            
productions ( a lat] p]iod4 ,! m ! pity4

 ,no wond] t s _m  pulpits are          
spiritless1 & t s _m pews are />v$4     
,secondly3 ,x is also evid5t t ,flet*]  
_h already =m$ a sort (  circuit (      
prea*+ places1 o!rwise a y\? l          
,ea/]brook c\ld  h>dly h f\nd !         
opportunity to prea* e ev5+ 9 ! week1  &
 f\r times on ,sunday4 ,x is n[         
impossible to asc]ta9 :at !  places 72 b
 ,wesley's te/imony may "h be           
appropriately  introduc$4      8,f !    
beg9n+1 ,mr4 ,flet*] did n conf9e 8     
lab\rs to 8    own p>i%4 ,= _m ye>s1 he 
regul>ly prea*$ at places1 eight1    t51
 or sixte5 miles (f1 return+ ! same     
night1 ?\gh he seldom    got home be=e  
"o or two 9 ! morn+4 ,at a little       
,society :i*    he _h ga!r$ ab\t six    
miles f ,madeley1 he prea*$ two or ?ree 
times a week1 beg9n+ at five 9 !        
morn+40#aec    ,footnote #aec3          
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,(      
c\rse1 all ?is 0 ecclesia/ically        
irregul>1 & a repetition (  x w\ld n be 
p]mitt$ n[2 b1 =tunately = ! p :o 8sat  

9 d>kness10 x 01 except 9 a few         
in/ances1 only a peccadillo a  hundr$   
ye>s ago1 at :i* bi%ops1 prie/s1 &      
deacons f\nd x a  conv5i5ce to !mselves 
to w9k4    ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,wesley     
wrote to ,flet*] 8 unusually long &     
well-kn[n lett] on conv]sation4 ,!      
foll[+ are brief extracts f  x3--       
8,,birm+ham1 ,m>* #bj1 #agfh4           
8,,de> ,,sir1--,mr4 ,ea/]brook told me  
ye/]day t y are sick ( !    conv]sation 
ev5 ( !m :o pr(ess religion1--t y f9d x 
q    unpr(itable1 if n hurtful1 to      
conv]se ) !m ?ree or f\r    h\rs toge!r1
 & are sometimes almo/ det]m9$ to %ut   
y\rself    up1 z ! less evil ( ! two4   
8,i d n wond] at x at all1 especially   
consid]+ ) :om y    h *iefly conv]s$ =  
"s "t pa/1 namely1 ! he>]s ( ,mr4       
,madan1 or ,mr4 ,b\rian1 p]haps ,i might
 add1 ( ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,!    conv]s+ )
 ^! ,i h r>ely f\nd to be pr(itable to  
my s\l4    ,r x has damp$ my designs2 x 
has cool$ my resolutions2 & ,i    h     
consci\sly left !m ) a dry1 dissipat$   

_s4      8,aga92 y h1 = "s "t1 conv]s$ a
 good deal ) !    g5teel ,me?odi/s4 ,n[ 
x matt]s n a /raw :at doctr9e !y        
he>1--:e!r !y frequ5t ! ,lock or ,we/   
,/reet1--!y are1 almo/    all1 salt :i* 
has lo/ its sav\r1 if ev] !y _h any4 ,!y
 are    ?or\ghly con=m$ to ! maxims1 !  
_s1 ! fa%ions1 &    cu/oms ( ! _w4      
8,b 7 ^! or ^? ( ev] s excell5t a _s1 y 
conv]s$    ) !m too long4 ,"o _h ne$ to 
be an angel1 n a man1 to    conv]se ?ree
 or f\r h\rs at once1 to any purpose4   
8,b h y n a rem$y = all ?is 9 y\r h&s8  
,9 ord] to    truly pr(itable           
conv]sation1 may y n select p]sons cle> 
(    bo? ,calv9ism & ,ant9omianism8 n   
fond ( t lusci\s way (    talk+1 b /&+ 9
 awe ( ,him !y love2 :o are vigor\sly   
work+ out _! salvation1 & are a?ir/ =   
full r$emption1 &    e mom5t expect+ x1 
if n already enjoy+ x80#aed    ,footnote
 #aed3      ,ty]man's 8,life & ,times ( 
,wesley10 vol4 iii41 p4 #d4    ,ap>t f !
 subject ( ?is lett]1 x is ( importance1
 z %[+  t ! mael/rom ( ! ,calv9ian      

controv]sy 0 already /irr+1  & t ,wesley
 0 afraid ( ,flet*] be+ drawn into x4   
,?is w\ld  be mu* m app>5t c\ld ! lett] 
be quot$ "h 9 ext5so4  ,suffice x to    
add1 t ,flet*] 0 pres]v$ f ! spread+    
evils1  & t x is difficult to tell h[   
mu* he 0 indebt$ to ,wesley's  long w>n+
 lett] = 8 escape f dang]4    ,s f> z   
,flet*] 0 conc]n$1 ! great ev5t ( ! ye> 
#agfh 0  ! op5+ ( ,lady ,hunt+don's     
,college at ,trevecca4 ,wesley seem$ to 
disapprove ( h] lady%ip's design4 ,9 a  
lett] to 8 bro!r ,*>les1  he wrote3--   
8,ed9burgh1 ,may #ad1 #agfh4--;,i am    
glad ,mr4 ,flet*] has be5 ) y4    ,b1 if
 ! tutor fails1 :at w become ( our      
,college at ,trevecca8    ,did y ev] see
 any?+ m que] ?an _! plan ( in/itution8 
,pray1 :o p5n$ x1 man or woman8 ,i am   
afraid ! ,visitor0 7,flet*]7    8too w  
fail40#aee    ,footnote #aee3           
,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xii41 p4 #abf4   
,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 an occurr5ce _h tak5  
place1 :i* appe>$ to  make ! op5+ (     
,trevecca ,college increas+ly desirable 

&  important4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 six    
/ud5ts belong+ to ,edmund ,hall1  ,ox=d1
 7 expell$ ! ,univ]sity1 really & truly 
on ! gr\nd  t !y 7 *>g$ ) be+ ,me?odi/s4
 ,! ev5t1 z may easily  be imag9$1      
creat$ a national s5sation4 ,numb]s (   
tracts &  pamphlets1 pro et con1 7      
publi%$2 &1 among o!rs1 "o by           
,:itefield1 entitl$1 8,a ,lett] to !    
,rev]5d ,dr4 ,durell1  ,vice-,*ancellor 
( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d2 occasion$ by a  
late  ,expulsion ( ,six ,/ud5ts f       
,edmund ,hall40 ,:itefield's lett] 0    
dat$ ,april #ab1 #agfh1 exactly a mon?  
aft] ! expulsions took place4  ,flet*]  
read x ) approbation1 & wrote to        
,:itefield1 ?ank+ him  = ! s]vice he _h 
r5d]$ to ! cause ( tru?2 & also  ref]r+ 
to a rec5t visit to ,bri/ol1 to ! ,rev4 
,cradock ,glascott1  :o _h suppli$ = him
 at ,madeley2 & to ! prospect !re 0 (   
obta9+ a suitable ma/]1 f ,suffolk1 = ! 
,college at ,trevecca4  ,flet*]'s lett] 
0 z foll[s3--                           
8,,madeley1 ,may #bh1 #agfh4            

8,,rev]5d ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i ?ank y1  
?\gh late1 = ! k9d leave    y gave me ( 
try+ to pipe :]e y trumpet ! "n ( our   
de>    ,r$eem]1 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i ask y1 &  
my he>]s !re1 &1 above all1    our      
graci\s ,"l1 to p>don me = ! wret*$     
mann] 9 :i* ,i    p]=m$1 or r spoil$1 ! 
glori\s "w4      8,i ?ank y1 also1 = y\r
 lett] to ! ,vice-,*ancellor4 ,mr4      
,talbot#aef treat$ u ) ! read+ ( x at   
our meet+ ( !    cl]gy at ,birm+ham2 &  
,i saw applause & satisfaction sitt+ ^u 
e br[4      8,lady ,hunt+don1 9 a few   
l9es ,i _h lately1 m5tions t            
,provid5ce raises a ma/] = h] s*ool f   
,suffolk1 :o promises    well4 ,%e      
desires he may be secur$1 if approv$ (4 
,p]haps y "k    him2 & y are ! be/ judge
 :e!r he is likely to answ]4 ,= my      
"p1 ,i am will+ to put my smok+ flax to 
! tap]s ( my bre?r5    & fa!rs1 :5 !y   
endeav\r to ?r[ "s light & ord] ^u    h]
 lady%ip's design2 b ,i feel my place   
%\ld be among !    s*ol>s1 r ?an among !
 ,directors4      8,mr4 ,glascott quitt$

 himself z a fai?ful & able m9i/]1 dur+ 
8 /ay "h4 ,?\s&s att5d$ him 9 ! next    
p>i%1 :]e he    nobly took ! field4     
,nev]!less1 ,i see a curse ( b>r5ness ^u
    ?is neighb\rhood1 :i* makes me groan
 = a day ( ,p5teco/4 ,god    ha/5 x 9 ,8
 "t6 ,y w please to rememb] t y are a   
debtor to our b>b>ians1 z well z to !   
,greeks 9 ,london4 ,:5 y    come1 my    
pulpit w be hon\r$1 greatly hon\r$1 to  
hold y1 if my    *ur* _c hold y\r       
congregation40#aeg    ,footnote #aef3   
,no d\bt1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,talbot1     
,,ll4,d41 ,vic> ( ,k9eton1 9            
,w>wick%ire4    ,footnote #aeg3         
,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 viii41 p4 #bee4  
,:o 8! ma/] f ,suffolk0 01 has nev] yet 
be5 /at$4 ,! matt]  is ( little         
consequ5ce4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 ,wesley  
visit$ ,flet*]1  &1 no d\bt1 !y conv]s$ 
conc]n+ ! ,college at ,trevecca2 b      
,wesley's acc\nt ( 8 visit is s brief z 
to be almo/ significant  t !re 0 some?+ 
9 _! int]view t he w\ld r  suppress ?an 
publi%4 ,he simply writes3 8#agfh1      

,sunday1 ,july #ca4 ,i  prea*$ = ,mr4   
,flet*] 9 ! morn+2 & 9 ! ev5+ at        
,%rewsbury40#aeh ,)9 a mon? aft] ?is1 ! 
college 0 op5$2  b1 in/ead ( be+ at     
,trevecca1 ,wesley 0 9 ,cornwall4       
,footnote #aeh3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4 
,! op5+ took place on ,w$nesday1 ,augu/ 
#bd1 ! anniv]s>y ( !  bir?day ( ,lady   
,hunt+don4 ,9 all likelihood1 ,flet*]1 !
 presid5t1  0 pres5t2 b no positive     
evid5ce ( ?is has be5 publi%$4  ,inde$1 
consid]+ ! importance ( ! ev5t1 ! acc\nt
 ( x is  rem>kably brief4 ,! be/1 9     
fact1 s f> z ,i "k1 ! only "o ev]  giv5 
to ! public1 is an extract f            
,:itefield's ,memor&um ,book1 z         
foll[s3--      8,augu/ #bd1 #agfh4 ,op5$
 good ,lady ,hunt+don's ,*apel &        
,college1 9    ! p>i% ( ,talg>?1        
,brecknock%ire1 ,s\? ,wales4 ,prea*$ f  
,exodus xx4 #bd3 #8,9 all places :]e ,i 
record ,my "n1 ,i w come unto    !e1 &  
,i w bless !e4' ,augu/ #be4--;,gave an  
exhortation to !    ,/ud5ts1 9 !        
,college-*apel1 f ,luke i4 #ae3 #8,he   

%all be great    9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4'    
,sunday1 ,augu/ #bh4--,prea*$ 9 ! c\rt  
be=e ! ,college 7! congregation consi/+ 
( "s ?\s&s71    f #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa3    
#8,o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an t is 
laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4'0#aei        
,footnote #aei3      ,gillies' 8,life ( 
,:itefield40    ,to ?is mu/ be add$ a   
s+le s5t5ce1 f a lett] :i* ,:itefield   
wrote to ,mr4 ,ke5e1 on ,augu/ #cj3     
8,:at we h se5 & felt at !  ,college is 
unspeakable40#afj    ,footnote #afj3    
,trevecca ,college 0 support$ at ! sole 
exp5se ( ! ,c\ntess (    ,hunt+don till 
h] dea?1 on ,june #ag1 #agia4 8,_h h]   
ability be5    equal to h] desire = its 
cont9uance1 %e w\ld h end[$ x1    &     
!reby h provid$ = its p]petuity40 ,ab\t 
f\r ye>s be=e    h] decease1 & ) h] full
 approval1 provision 0 made = !         
future4 ,sev5 tru/ees 7 appo9t$ to take 
c>e ( ! ,college    aft] h] lady%ip's   
dea?2 & a subscription 0 begun = its    
ma9t5ance4 ,?is accumulat$ fund1 9      
#agia1 am\nt$ to #ehe1 #c p]    c5t4    

,consols4 ,! lease ( ! ,trevecca prop]ty
 _h expir$1 & x    0 n[ det]m9$ to      
remove ! college to ,*e%unt1 ne>        
,london4    ,accord+ly1 ! ,trevecca h\se
 0 giv5 up at ,lady-day1 #agib2 !       
furniture1 ! libr>y1 & ! communion plate
 7 tak5 to    ,*e%unt1 :]e ! new        
e/abli%m5t 0 =mally op5$ on ,augu/      
#bd1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! comm5cem5t ( !     
ab&on$ "o at    ,trevecca4 ,a religi\s  
s]vice1 ( ne>ly ?ree h\rs & a-half's    
duration1 0 held2 ,lady ,anne ,agnes    
,ersk9e1 executrix ( ! ,c\ntess    (    
,hunt+don1 presid$2 & sev5 or eight     
hundr$ p]sons 7    pres5t4 78,! ,ord]   
obs]v$ at ! op5+ ( ! ,c\ntess (         
,hunt+don's ,college at ,*e%unt1        
,london1 #agib10 #hvo41 #hf pp47    ,t  
is all4 ,is !re an in/ance ( any o!r    
,me?odi/ ,in/itution s  important z ?is1
 ! publi%$ details ( ^: op5+ s]vices are
  s pitiably meagre8    ,x has be5 said1
 !re is no positive pro( t ,flet*] 0 at 
!  op5+ ( ,trevecca ,college2 b !re is  
incid5tal evid5ce t he  01 & t 8 fri5d  

,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 0 ) him4 ,?is w be
  f\nd 9 ! second ( ! foll[+ lett]s     
address$ to ,mr4 ,irel&  & 8 dy+        
daught]4                                
8,,madeley1 ,july #cj1 #agfh4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,unc]ta9 z ,i am :e!r  
y\r daught] is yet alive1    ,i "k n :at
 to say1 b ?is1--our ,heav5ly ,fa!r     
appo9ts all    ?+s = ! be/4 ,if h] days 
( suff]+ are prolong$1 x is to    hon\r 
h] ) a con=mity to ! crucifi$ ,jesus4   
,if !y are    %ort5$1 %e w h drunk all  
h] cup ( affliction1 & f\nd1    at !    
bottom ( x1 n ! bitt]ness ( h] s9s1 b ! 
consolations ( our ,savi\r's ,_s4       
8,i _h lately "s views ( dea?1 & x      
appe>$ to me 9 ! mo/    brilliant       
col\rs4 ,:at is x to die1 b to op5 our  
eyes aft] !    disagreeable dream (     
life8 ,x is to break ! prison (         
corruptible    fle% & blood1 into :i* s9
 has ca/ u4 ,x is to draw aside !       
curta9 :i* prev5ts u see+ ! ,supreme    
,beauty & ,goodness face    to face4 ,o 
my de> fri5d1 h[ lovely is dea?1 :5 we  

look at x 9    ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,to die is 
"o ( ! greate/ privileges ( !           
,*ri/ian4      8,if ,miss ,irel& is /ill
 liv+1 tell h]1 a ?\s& times1 t         
,jesus is ! resurrection & ! life2 t ,he
 has vanqui%$ &    dis>m$ dea?2 t ,he   
has br\ght life & immortality to light2 
&    t all ?+s are ours1 :e!r life or   
dea?1 et]nity or "t4    ,^! are great   
tru?s ^u :i* %e ought to repose h] s\l )
    full assurance4 ,ev]y?+ is %ad[1 9  
comp>ison ( ! reality (    ! ,gospel4   
,if y\r daught] be dead1 believe 9      
,jesus1 & y %all    f9d h] aga9 9 ,him1 
:o fills all 9 all1 :o encircles !      
mat]ial & spiritual _w 9 ,8 arms--9 !   
imm5se bosom ( ,8    ,div9ity4          
8,adieu1 my de> fri5d4 ,y\rs1           
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#afa    ,footnote #afa3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aih4                
8,,madeley1 ,octob] #ad1 #agfh4         
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?9k ,i told
 y at ,trevecca1#afb t we _h    no f>m]s
 at ,madeley :o fe>$ ,god & lov$ ,jesus4
 ,?is g5]ation    among u are buri$ 9 ! 

furr[s ( _! pl\ghs1 or "u !    heaps (  
corn :i* fill _! gran>ies4 ,n[ t ,i am  
on ! spot1 ,i    d n see "o :o makes x  
necess>y = me to *ange my op9ion4       
,y\r bailiff _c come f ?is ,naz>e?4     
8,if ! la/ ef=ts ( ! physicians fail )  
respect to ,miss    ,irel&1 x w be a    
consolation to y to "k t !y h be5       
tri$4 ,e ?+ dies4 ,?+s visible are all  
transitory2 b    invisible ones abide = 
ev]4 ,if ,*ri/ is our life & our        
resurrection1 x is ( little importance  
:e!r we die n[1 or ?irty    ye>s h5ce4  
8,pres5t my respects to y\r son1 & tell 
him1 t la/ week ,i    buri$ ?ree "y     
p]sons :o _h di$ ( a malignant fev]2 &  
:o1    on ! second day ( _! illness1 7  
depriv$ ( _! spee* &    s5ses1 &1 on !  
fif?1 ( _! lives4 ,( :at avail are y\? &
    vig\r :5 ! ,"l lifts ,8 f+]8 ,& %all
 we s9 aga9/ !    et]nal p[]1 ! inf9ite 
love1 ! inexorable ju/ice1 & !    imm5se
 goodness ( ?is ,god1 :o gives u1 f     
mom5t to mom5t1 !    brea? :i* is 9 our 
no/rils8 ,no--we w employ ! preci\s gift

    9 prais+ & bless+ ?is good ,god1 :o 
is our ,fa!r 9 ,jesus    ,*ri/4      8,i
 hope y le>n1 z well z ,i1 & bett] ?an  
,i1 to "k ,jesus 9    ! ,_s4 ,i h kn[n  
,him aft] ! fle%1 & aft] ! lett]2 ,i    
/rive to "k ,him 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s4 ,"u !
 ,div9e    "* ( a quick5+ ,_s1 ,he is   
ev]y:]e4 ,all t live1    live 9 ,him1 & 
!y :o are spiritually alive h a d\ble   
life4    ,! ,"l give u ?is second life m
 abundantly4 ,y\rs1                     
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#afc    ,footnote #afb3  
,9 all probability at ! op5+ ( !        
,college on ,augu/ #bd4    ,footnote    
#afc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #aii4     
,! next is an extract f a long lett]1   
address$ to dy+ ,miss  ,irel&4          
8,,madeley1 ,decemb] #e1 #agfh4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,afflict$ ,,fri5d1--,i he> 
y are return$ f ! la/    j\rney y took 9
 se>* ( heal?4 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r sees 
fit to    d5y x y1 n because ,he hate? y
 7= :om ! ,"l love? ,he    *a/5e?71 b   
because life & heal? might be fatal     
sn>es to    y\r s\l1 out ( :i* y c\ld n 

escape1 b by t$i\s illness1    & an e>ly
 dea?4      8,y\r fa!r has cross$ ! sea 
= y2 ,jesus has done m4 ,he has         
cross$ ! abyss t lies betwe5 heav5 &    
e>?--betwe5 !    ,creator & ! creature4 
,he has wad$ ?r\gh ! sea ( ,8 te>s1     
blood1 & agonies1 n to take y to !      
physician at ,montpeli]1    b to become 
y\r physician & ,savi\r ,himself4 ,oh1  
my fri5d1 delay    n *e]fully to surr5d]
 y\rself to ,him4 ,look n at y\r s9s    
)\t behold+ ,8 blood & righte\sness4    
,eye n dea? b to    behold y\r graci\s  
,savi\r1 say+1 #8,fe> n1 ,o ?\ ( little 
fai?3 :]e=e do/ ?\ d\bt8' ,consid] n    
et]nity b z !    palace :]e y are go+ to
 ent] ) ! ,bridegroom ( s\ls1 &    re/ f
 all y\r s9s & mis]ies4 ,view n !       
condemn+ law (    ,god b z made         
hon\rable by ,him1 :o 0 made a curse =  
y4 ,if    y h no com=t1 di/ru/ n ,jesus 
on t acc\nt2 on !    contr>y1 take      
advantage f x to give great] glory to   
,god1 by    believ+1 z ,abraham did1 #89
 hope aga9/ hope4' ,9 ?is simple1       

,gospel way1 wait ! ,"l's leisure1 & ,he
 w com=t y\r he>t4      8,i hope y take 
c>e to h little or no?+ else m5tion$ to 
y    b ,8 praises & promises4 ,y\r      
tongue & e>s are go+ to be    sil5t 9 ! 
grave4 ,n[1 or nev]1 y mu/ use !m to he>
 &    speak good ( ,8 "n4 ,com=t y\r    
weep+ fri5ds4 ,reprove !    backslid]s4 
,enc\rage seek]s4 ,rememb] ! pray+1     
believ+1    prea*+1 ?\gh dy+ ?ief4 ,be n
 afraid to drop a ^w = ,him    :o op5s a
 f\nta9 ( blood = y4 ,suff]1 live1 die  
at ,8 feet2    & y w soon revive1 s+1 & 
reign 9 ,8 bosom = ev]more4    ,f>ewell1
 9 ! ,conqu]or ( ,dea? & ,pr9ce ( ,life4
                                        
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#afd    ,footnote #afd3  
,ibid1 #agia1 p4 #bjd4    ,)9 ?ree mon?s
 aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,miss ,irel&  
_h left  a _w ( s9 & suff]+1 & _h ent]$ 
into t re/ :i*  rema9s = ! p ( ,god4#afe
 ,h5ce ! foll[+1 address$ to  h] fa!r3--
                                        
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #bf1 #agfi4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,! ,"l is desir\s ( mak+

 y a true disciple (    ,8 de> ,son1 !  
#8,man ( ,sorr[s1' by s5d+ y affliction 
^u    affliction4 ,a si/] & a wife :o   
appe> to ha/5 to ! grave 9    :i* y h s 
lately laid y\r only daught]1 places y 9
    circum/ances ( uncommon sorr[4 ,b 9 
?is see ! f+] ( ,him    :o works all 9  
all1 & :o comm&s u to =sake all to foll[
    ,him4 ,believe 9 ,him4 ,believe t   
,he does all = ! be/2 & t    all %all "w
 = good to ^? :o love ,him4 ,8 goodness 
to y\r    daught] ought to enc\rage y\r 
fai? & confid5ce = ,mrs4    ,irel&4 ,(f]
 h] ^u ! alt>1 & y %all see t1 if x be  
be/ = h] & y1 ,8 grace w susp5d ! bl[   
:i* ?reat5s    y4      8,y\r ri* pres5t 
( meal came la/ week1 & %all be         
di/ribut$ to    ! pi\s poor agreeably to
 y\r ord]s4 ,we are happy to receive y\r
    b\nty1 b y are m happy 9 be/[+ x ^u 
u4 ,witness !    words ( ,jesus1 #8,x is
 m bless$ to give ?an to receive4'      
,nev]!less1 receive1 by fai?1 ! pres5ts 
( ! ,"l1 ! gifts    ( ,8 ,_s1 & reject n
 ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51         

because ! ,"l gives x y ) s mu* love4   
8,i %all be oblig$ to g to ,switz]l& ?is
 ye> or ! next1 if ,i    live & ! ,"l   
p]mits4 ,i h !re a bro!r1 a wor?y man1  
:o    ?reat5s to leave 8 wife & *ildr5  
to come & pay me a visit if    ,i d n g 
& see him myself4 ,x is "s "t s9ce our  
graci\s ,god    conv9c$ him ( s91 & ,i h
 "s ( 8 lett]s :i* give me    great     
pleasure4 ,?is circum/ance has m weight 
) me ?an !    settlem5t ( my            
affairs40#aff    ,footnote #afe3        
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bje4    ,footnote   
#aff3      ,ibid1 p4 #bjf4    ,mr4      
,irel& 0 a frequ5t b5efactor to ,flet*] 
& ! poor (  ,madeley4 ,h5ce1 9 ano!r    
lett] to ! same fri5d 9 ne$1 ,flet*]    
wrote3--      8,i ?9k ,i wrote my la/   
lett] two days be=e ,i receiv$ y\r      
b\nty--a l>ge hog%ead ( rice & two      
*eeses4 ,accept ! ?anks (    y\r poor & 
m9e4 ,i di/ribut$ y\r gifts on ,%rove   
,tuesday2 &    prea*$ to a num]\s       
congregation on #8,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom 
(    ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all o!r  

?+s %all be add$ unto    y4' ,we pray$ =
 our b5efactor1 t ,god w\ld give him a  
hundr$fold 9 ?is life1 & et]nal life1   
:]e life et]nal w be    no burd540#afg  
,footnote #afg3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,help1 l ,mr4 ,irel&'s1 0  
always welcome4 ,_m ( ,flet*]'s         
p>i%ion]s 7 extremely poor1 & to ! utmo/
 ( 8 ability he  contribut$ to _!       
necessities4 ,"o :o knew him writes3--  
8,! pr(usion ( 8 *>ity t[>d ! poor &    
ne$y is sc>cely    cr$ible4 ,x con/antly
 exhau/$ 8 purse2 x frequ5tly unfurni%$ 
8 home2 & sometimes left him de/itute ( 
! common necess>ies    ( life4 ,t he    
might fe$ ! hungry1 he l$ a life (      
ab/95ce    & self-d5ial2 & t he might   
cov] ! nak$1 he clo!d himself    9 ! mo/
 homely attire40#afh    ,footnote #afh3 
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,flet*] 0
 ,presid5t1 or1 z ,wesley *ose to call  
him m correctly1  ,visitor ( ,trevecca  
,college4 ,! (fice br\ght ^u him        
consid]able  anxiety & lab\r4 ,9 ! summ]
 ( #agfi1 ,john ,jones made application 

to be appo9t$ head ma/]4 ,mr4 ,jones1 f 
#agdf to #agfg1 _h be5 "o  ( ,wesley's  
it9]ant prea*]s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/      
classical  ma/]s ( ,k+swood ,s*ool1 &   
wrote ! ,lat9 ,gramm> :i* 0 us$  9 t    
academy4#afi ,he 0 highly e/eem$ by     
,wesley1 & aft] he  left ,k+swood 0     
g5]ally /ation$ 9 ,wesley's two mo/     
important  circuits1 ,london & ,bri/ol4 
,9 #aged1 :5 !re 0 great excitem5t      
respect+ a possible sep>ation ( !       
,me?odi/s f ! ,*ur* (  ,engl&1 ,*>les   
,wesley wi%$ :at he call$ 8! s\nd       
prea*]s0 to  be 8qualifi$ = ord]s10 &   
wrote to 8 bro!r1 say+1 8,i "k  none    
fitt] = tra9+ up ! "y m5 9 le>n+ ?an    
y\rself or  ,j4 ,jones40 ,n9e ye>s aft] 
?is1 :5 ,erasmus1 a bi%op ( ! ,greek    
,*ur*1 visit$ ,london1 he1 at ,wesley's 
reque/1 orda9$ ,jones to  assi/ !       
,ar*-,me?odi/ 9 adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts to 
8  ,societies4 ,*>les ,wesley w\ld n    
admit ! validity ( ?is  ord9ation1 &    
consequ5tly w\ld n all[ ,mr4 ,jones to  
(ficiate z a  cl]gyman4 ,?is 0 a sev]e  

trial to ! newly-orda9$ prea*]1 &  l$   
him to leave ! ,me?odi/s4 ,he aft]w>ds  
procur$ ord9ation f  ! ,bi%op ( ,london1
 & 0 pres5t$ to ! liv+ ( ,h>wi*1 :]e  he
 cont9u$ to prea* = _m ye>s1 & :]e he   
end$ 8 days 9  peace4#agj ,he nev] lo/ 8
 love = ,wesley4 ,9 #agge1 :5 ,wesley 0 
dang]\sly ill 9 ,irel&1 he wrote to him 
f ,h>wi*3--      8,i _c express :at ,i  
felt :5 ,i 0 in=m$ y 7 bo?    s5seless &
 spee*less2 & x 0 l life f ! dead :5 ,i 
he>d y 7 out ( dang] & able to sit up4  
,"t 0 :5 y    w\ld h tak5 my advice1 at 
lea/ 9 "s ?+s4 ,let me entreat1    let  
me besee* y1 to prea* less frequ5tly1 & 
t only at !    pr9cipal places10        
etc4#aga    ,footnote #afi3             
,myles's 8,*ronological ,hi/ory ( !     
,me?odi/s40    ,footnote #agj3          
,atmore's 8,me?odi/ ,memorial40         
,footnote #aga3      ,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 
#aghg1 p4 #ddd4    ,su* 0 ,john ,jones1 
,wesley's fri5d1 & at "o "t held 9 high 
e/eem by ,wesley's bro!r ,*>les4 ,8     
ambition to be employ$ 9 ,lady          

,hunt+don's college at ,trevecca 0 n    
inord9ate4 ,fifte5 ye>s  be=e1 ,*>les   
,wesley _h ?\ght him qualifi$ to tra9 "y
 m5 =  ! m9i/ry1 & f "o ( 8 lett]s1     
writt5 9 #aggg1 &  publi%$ 9 ! ,wesleyan
 ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e = #ahcg1 x is evid5t 
t ,*>les ,wesley's op9ion 0 well f\nd$4 
,! lett] 0 address$  to a g5tleman (    
,magdal5e ,college1 ,cambridge1 :o 0    
ab\t to be  orda9$1 & wi%$ ,mr4 ,jones's
 advice respect+ ! composition (  s]mons
 & prea*+ !m4      8,pray]10 said he1   
8%\ld always prec$e ! compos+ ( a       
disc\rse4 ,9 g5]al1 ! explication ( !   
text or context1 if !y    ne$ x1 %\ld n 
be too %ort4 ,! propositions or doctr9es
 %\ld    n be too long nor too _m1 & !  
cle>] !y are ! bett]4 ,!    illu/rations
 %\ld be prop] & lively2 ! pro(s close &
 home2    ! motives /rong & cog5t2 !    
inf]5ces & application natural1    & n  
lab\r$4 ,= if we _c p]suade ! passions1 
we %all g    b a little way ) mo/ ( our 
he>]s4 ,?is 0 ,george    ,:itefield's   
peculi> tal5t2 b ,i d n mean to p]suade 

y to    bawl z l\d z he did1 & yet ,i   
w\ld advise y to raise y\r voice    9 ! 
application ( y\r disc\rse4             
,eight-&-?irty ye>s ago ,i    ?\ght x an
 easy matt] to prove mo/ po9ts 9        
div9ity4 ,i h    be5 le>n+ ! contr>y ev]
 s9ce1 & ,i f9d x n[ v    difficult1 by 
,scriptures prop]ly und]/ood & appli$1  
to prove    _m ?+s :i* ,i once ?\ght q  
cle>4 ,i f9d x necess>y to    und]/& !  
,scripture ,i br+ 9 z a pro( be=e ,i use
 x z    su*4 ,i w add "o ?+ m4 ,y w f9d 
x v difficult to    use su* pla9        
language z w be und]/ood 9 mo/          
congregations4    ,avoid long p]iods z  
mu* z possible4 ,imitate ,cs> r ?an     
,cic]o2 leave ! latt] to ,dr4 ,middleton
 & ,samuel ,furley4 ,x is f>    bett] to
 be und]/ood by our he>]s ?an to be     
admir$ by gett+    out ( _! dep?4 ,to d 
all ! good we c is our "o bus9ess 9     
life40    ,mr4 ,jones 0 a man ( s5se1 & 
piety1 & exp]i5ce2 & yet  ,flet*]       
hesitat$ 9 recomm5d+ him to be appo9t$ a
 tutor 9  ,trevecca ,college4 ,did      

,flet*] sympa?ize ) 8 fri5d ,*>les      
,wesley  9 ! repugnance :i* ! latt] felt
 to ,mr4 ,jones's ord9ation by          
,erasmus1 ! bi%op ( ! ,greek ,*ur*8     
,p]haps s2 at all ev5ts1 !  foll[+ lett]
 to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don 0 cauti\s1 if
 n  cold3--                             
8,,madeley1 ,july #a1 #agfi4      8,,my 
,,lady1--,mr4 ,jones's lett] puzzl$ me a
 little4 ,i did n "k :at    answ] to    
make to x4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 sat d[n1 &1 aft]
 an    introduction1 ,i say to him--    
8#8,! fir/ & gr& po9t to be kept 9 view 
at ,lady ,hunt+don's    ,college is to  
ma9ta9 & gr[ 9 ! _s ( fai? & p[] t      
brea!s ?r\gh ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 0  
exemplifi$ 9 !    lives ( ! primitive   
,*ri/ians4 ,! fir/ & gr& qualification  
requir$ 9 a p]son call$ to be at ! head 
( su* a college is1    !n1 a degree (   
fai? & p[] f above1 ) an entire         
devot$ness to ,god & ,8 cause4          
8#8,! ma/]1 :o is !re at pres5t1 seems1 
on acc\nt ( 8 y\?1    to be defici5t 9  
po9t ( exp]i5ce4 ,nor is he a prop] ma/]

 (    ! ,greek1 nor ev5 ( ! h>d]        
classics2 s t he c h>dly    ma9ta9 8    
sup]iority ov] ^? :o read ,cic]o &      
,horace4    ,:e!r ?is inconv5i5cy1 ,sir1
 w\ld be avoid$1 suppos+ y 7    appo9t$ 
to succe$ him1 ,i _c judge by y\r lett]4
 ,he is also    unacqua9t$ ) div9ity & !
 sci5ces1 ( :i* x is prop] he    %\ld   
give ! /ud5ts "s idea2 & h[ f> y may    
excel him 9    ^! po9ts1 ,sir1 is n 9 my
 p[] to det]m9e4 ,he has tw5ty-five     
gu9eas a ye>1 ) 8 bo>d1 room1 & wa%+4 ,i
 d>e say !    g5]\s f\ndress w\ld n     
hesitate to raise ! sal>y ( a ma/]    ( 
sup]ior m]it1 ?\gh %e hopes none w\ld   
und]take t (fice    = ! sake ( money4'  
8,aft] giv+ ,mr4 ,jones a little acc\nt 
( ! bus9ess ( !    ,college1 ,i add--   
8#8,! v>iety ( classes 9 x dem&s great  
assiduity & dilig5ce    9 ! ma/]4 ,i    
w\ld n1 !re=e1 advise anyone to engage  
)\t    a prop] trial4 ,i h begg$ ( ,lady
 ,hunt+don n to fix ^u a    ma/] till %e
 _h all[$ him to look ab\t him1 & see h[
 he    lik$ ! place1 p1 & bus9ess2 &1 z 

y v prop]ly    obs]ve1 ,sir1 x w\ld be  
improp] to engage1 & !n to rep5t (    ! 
und]tak+4 ,i ?9k t1 if1 ^u consult+ ) ! 
,"l 9    pray]1 & ) ,mr4 ,maxfield 9    
conv]sation1 y f9d y\r he>t    free to  
embrace s peculi> an opportunity ( be+  
useful to y\r    g5]ation1 x might be   
be/ to come & see h[ y l !    bus9ess1 &
 h[ x agrees ) y2 & %\ld n matt]s prove 
agreeable on ei!r side1 ,i d>e say ,lady
 ,hunt+don w pay y\r    travell+ exp5ses
 to ,talg>?1#agb & back aga94'      8,9 
a lett] to ,mr4 ,maxfield1#agc ,i desir$
 him to in=m y\r    lady%ip h[ ,mr4     
,jones's m9d /&s aft] reflect+ on !     
cont5ts    ( my lett] to him1 & :e!r he 
w\ld g to make a trial4 ,i add1    t s  
mu* dep5ds ^u ! aptness to tea*1        
,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1    solidity1         
livel9ess1 & devot$ness ( a ma/]1 t no  
"o c    presume to judge ( ^! ?+s by a  
lett]1 or ev5 by a day's    conv]sation4
      8,if y\r lady%ip does n approve ( 
?is /ep1 a l9e to ,mr4    ,maxfield w   
rectify :at y ?9k amiss1 & w oblige1 my 

lady1    y\r unwor?y s]vant1            
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,p4,s4--,if y\r    
lady%ip is s good z to sp>e a m9i/] =   
?ree    weeks1 ,i %all be glad to wait  
^u ! de> "y m5 & _!    patroness at !   
,college40#agd    ,footnote #agb3       
,trevecca ,college 0 9 ! p>i% ( ,talg>?1
 ,s\? ,wales4 ,x 0    suppos$ to be "p (
 an old ca/le erect$ 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry !
    ,second4 ,! date ov] ! entrance 0   
#aagf4    ,footnote #agc3      ,?omas   
,maxfield1 :o _h sec$$ f ,wesley's      
,connexion 9 #agfc1 &    _h receiv$     
episcopal ord9ation f ! ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 
,footnote #agd3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 p4    
#ih4    ,?is is an important lett]1 n   
only z exhibit+ ! views (  ,flet*]1 b z 
conta9+ a curi\s *apt] 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory
 (  ,trevecca ,college4 ,! ,college1 z x
 0 o/5tati\sly call$1 _h be5  op5$ t5   
mon?s4 ,x _h "o ma/]2 & ! au?or ( !     
8,life &  ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (         
,hunt+don0 says ,joseph ,ea/]brook 0 !  
p]son :o occupi$ ?is position2 b adduces

 no pro( 9 support (  8 ass]tion4       
,ano!r1 & a f> great] au?ority1 atte/s t
 !  ma/] ( ! ,college 0 a *ild4 ,:o 0   
he8    ,9 #aghh1 !re 0 pr9t$ 8,a ,s]mon1
 occasion$ by ! ,dea? ( !  celebrat$    
,mr4 ,j4 ,h5d]son1 ,b4,a41 ( ,pembroke  
,college1 ,ox=d3 ,prea*$  at ,/4        
,george's1 ,k+swood1 ,novemb] #bc2 & at 
,temple ,*ur*1 ,bri/ol1  ,novemb] #cj1  
#aghh4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,william ,agutt]1    
,m4,a41 ( ,/4 ,m>y  ,magdal5 ,college1  
,ox=d4 ,publi%$ at ! reque/ ( !         
,congregations4  ,bri/ol4 #aghh40  #hvo1
 pp4 #cb4 ,! text ( ! s]mon is1 8,moses 
0  le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians40
 ,mr4 ,agutt]'s eulogy (  ,h5d]son _c "h
 be quot$ at full l5g?3 ! foll[+ are    
brief  extracts f x3--      8,mr4       
,h5d]son 0 born1 z x 71 a ?9k+ be+2 & 0 
nev]    kn[n to cry1 or to express any  
infant9e peevi%ness4 ,! que/ions    he  
ask$1 z soon z he 0 able to speak1      
a/oni%$ all :o he>d    him40      8,8   
memory 0 s /rong t he reta9$ all he     
read2 & 8    judgm5t s solid t he       

arrang$1 exam9$1 & dige/$ all t he      
rememb]$1 & ?us made x 8 own40      8,at
 a "t t o!r *ildr5 7 employ$ 9 ! drudg]y
 (    le>n+ words1 he 0 occupi$ 9 obta9+
 ! k ( ?+s4    ,:ile b a boy1 he 0      
engag$ to tea* ! le>n$ languages4 ,at   
twelve ye>s ( age1 he taught ,greek &   
,lat9 9 ! ,college (    ,trevecca4 ,!   
,gov]nor ( ! ,college at t "t 0 ! ,rev4 
,mr4    ,flet*]1 late ,vic> (           
,madeley40#age    ,footnote #age3       
,! ,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 = #agic1 confirms 
?is /atem5t4    ,mr4 ,agutt] proce$s to 
say1 t1 :5 ,flet*] 0 dismiss$ f         
,trevecca1 ,h5d]son 0 dismiss$ ) him4   
,?is1 !n1 0 ! ma/]--! only ma/] (       
,trevecca ,college dur+  ! fir/ ye> (   
its exi/5ce--a *ild1 a wond]ful *ild1   
twelve ye>s  old6 ,a fur!r acc\nt ( ?is 
prodigy1 or1 z ! ,mon?ly ,review1 (     
#aghi1 call$ him1 8a second             
,b>ati]10#agf may int]e/ ! read]4       
,footnote #agf3      ,b>ati] 0 a ,g]man1
 born 9 #agba1 & is said to h und]/ood  
! ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,greek1 & ,lat9        

languages :5 he 0 five ye>s    old4 ,at 
! age ( n9e1 he c\ld n only translate ! 
,hebrew    ,scriptures into ,lat9 or    
,fr5*1 b also re-translate ^! v]sions   
into ,hebrew4 ,be=e he _h complet$ 8 t5?
 ye>1 he compos$ a    ,hebrew ,lexicon (
 r>e & difficult words1 ) curi\s        
critical    rem>ks4 ,9 8 ?irte5? ye> he 
translat$ f ! ,hebrew 8,rabbi           
,b5jam9's ,travels 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 &  
,africa10 & publi%$ !m 9    two volumes1
 8) hi/orical & critical notes &        
diss]tations40    ,he also1 ) rem>kable 
success1 appli$ himself to ! /udy (     
philosophy1 ma!matics1 ecclesia/ical    
hi/ory1 law1 etc4 ,he di$ 9    8 tw5tie?
 ye>4    ,8 fa!r 0 a native ( ,irel&1 &1
 f #agei to #agga1 0 "o (  ,wesley's be/
 it9]ant prea*]s1--a man ( deep piety1  
great tal5t1  & amiable disposition2 b  
naturally ( a timid & melan*oly m9d4    
,on rel9qui%+ ! it9]ancy1 he comm5c$ a  
bo>d+-s*ool at  ,hannam1 ne> ,bri/ol2 b 
two ( 8 pupils hav+ be5 dr[n$ :ile      
ba?+1 8 m9d 0 s affect$1 t he ab&on$ 8  

s*ool1 &  op5$1 at ! same place1 an     
asylum = ! insane1 :i* ,wesley  pron\nc$
 ! be/ ( ! k9d 9 ! ?ree k+doms4    ,john
 ,h5d]son1 8 only *ild1 0 born at       
,bellg>an1 ne> ,lim]ick1 9  #ageg1 &1 z 
e>ly z possible1 0 s5t to ,wesley's     
,s*ool1 at  ,k+swood4 ,at ! age ( eight1
 he _h made su* pr(ici5cy 9 !  ,lat9    
language1 z to be able to tea* x 9 !    
s*ool4 ,9 8 twelf?  ye>1 z already /at$1
 he became ! ,ma/] 9 ,trevecca ,college4
 ,:5  ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 he left   
,trevecca1 &1 probably1 sp5t !  next t5 
ye>s ) 8 fa!r at ,hannam4 ,at tw5ty-f\r1
 he ent]$  ,pembroke ,college1 ,ox=d2 &1
 9 due "t1 took ! degree ( ,ba*elor  (  
,arts4 ,8 ?ir/ aft] k 0 unb\nd$2 & 8    
amiable  temp] & rem>kable tal5ts secur$
 him ! respect ( all :o knew  him4 ,8   
le>n+ 0 deep & multif>i\s4 ,he 0 skill$ 
9 gramm>1  rhetoric1 hi/ory1 logic1     
e?ics1 metaphysics1 & s*ola/ic !ology4  
,he /udi$ m$ic9e ) great att5tion1 &    
practis$ x among !  poor1 :]ev] he _h a 
*ance1 gratuit\sly4 ,he 0 well v]s$ 9   

geometry1 a/ronomy1 & e bran* ( natural 
& exp]im5tal  philosophy1 & also 9 civil
 & canon laws4 ,besides sev]al ( !      
mod]n languages1 he 0 ma/] ( ! ,greek & 
,lat9 tongues2 & 0  intimately acqua9t$ 
) ,p]sic & ,arabic4 ,sc>cely a book c\ld
 be  m5tion$1 b he c\ld give "s acc\nt (
 x2 nor any subject  />t$1 b he c\ld    
engage 9 ! discussion ( x4 ,8 tal5ts =  
conv]sation 7 s attractive1 v>i\s1 &    
multi=m1 t he 0 a  companion equally    
acceptable to ! philosoph] & ! man ( !  
_w1 to ! gay1 ! le>n$1 & illit]ate1 ! "y
 & ! old (  bo? sexes4 ,he attract$ !   
notice ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 0 intimate )    
,sir ,william ,jones1 ,miss ,hannah ,m1 
& o!r celebrities2 & ,mr4  ,wilb]=ce    
(f]$ him 8 patronage & a liv+1 if he    
w\ld reside  9 ,london4    ,l mo/       
g5iuses1 ,john ,h5d]son 0 ecc5tric4 ,:5 
he fir/ w5t to  ,ox=d1 8 clo!s 7 made 9 
a fa%ion peculi> to himself2 he _h  no  
/ock or neckclo?2 & he wore 8 hair l t (
 a boy at  s*ool4 ,8 mode ( life 0      
s+ul>4 ,he g5]ally w5t to b$ at         

daybreak1 & rose 9 ! aft]noon1 except :5
 he 0 oblig$ to  att5d ! morn+ s]vice ( 
! college *apel4 ,be=e he retir$ to     
re/1 he frequ5tly /ripp$ himself nak$ to
 ! wai/1 took 8  /ation at a pump ne> 8 
rooms1 sluic$ 8 head & ! upp] "p (  8   
body1 pump$ wat] ov] 8 %irt1 & !n1 putt+
 x on1 w5t to  b$4 ,?is he jocul>ly     
call$ 8an excell5t cold ba?40 ,he became
 an  ard5t admir] ( ! nons5se ( ,jacob  
,behm5's wild philosophical  div9ity2   
/udi$ ,lavat]'s 8,physiognomy20 & atta9$
 to a  consid]able k ( magic & a/rology2
 & decl>$ !  possibility ( hold+        
correspond5ce ) ! spirits ( ! dead1 ^u  
! /r5g? ( 8 own exp]i5ce4    ,he di$ at 
,ox=d1 on ,novemb] #b1 #aghh1 & 0 buri$ 
at ,/4 ,george's1  ,k+swood4 ,8 fa!r 0 s
 pa9fully affect$ by ! loss ( 8         
affectionate & only *ild1 t he caus$ !  
corpse to be tak5 up  aga91 sev]al days 
aft] ! int]m5t1 to satisfy himself t 8  
son  0 really dead4#agg    ,footnote    
#agg3      ,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 #agic1 pp4
 #adj-add4    ,wesley _h great love &   

respect = poor ,h5d]son's fa!r1 &1 a    
few mon?s aft] ! "y man's untimely dea?1
 he wrote3--      8#aghi1 ,m>* #ac4--;,i
 sp5t "s "t ) poor ,ri*>d ,h5d]son1     
deeply    affect$ ) ! loss ( 8 only son2
 :o1 ) z great tal5ts z    mo/ m5 9     
,engl&1 _h liv$ two-&-?irty ye>s1 & done
 j    no?+40#agh    ,footnote #agh3     
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,?is1 h[ev]1 0    
sc>cely true4 ,h5ry ,moore1 9 8 8,life (
  ,wesley10#agi relates an anecdote :i* 
is wor? pres]v+1 & :i*  mu/ conclude ?is
 l5g!n$ notice ( ! *ild pr(essor at !   
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don's ,college at      
,trevecca4 ,9 ref]5ce to ,wesley's      
entry 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ,mr4 ,moore rem>ks3--
      8,n a ve/ige ( ,mr4 ,h5d]son's    
writ+s rema9s4 ,?is is ow+ to    :at "s 
w\ld call a cross provid5ce4 ,he us$ to 
visit 8 fa!r    at ,hannam1 ne> ,bri/ol1
 9 ! summ] vacation4 ,he !re /udi$      
int5sely1 & wrote l>gely4 ,8 ,,mss4 he  
/or$ 9 a l>ge trunk    )\t a lock4      
,return+ home1 "s "t be=e 8 la/ illness1
 he    flew to 8 treasure1 b f\nd !     

trunk empty4 ,he enquir$ ( ,mrs4        
,h5d]son1 :o call$ up ! s]vant1 & ask$ =
 ! pap]s 9 !    trunk4 ,! girl1 :o _h   
be5 hir$ t ye>1 repli$ ) great          
simplicity1 #8,la6 ma'am1 ,i ?\ght !y 7 
good = no?+1 & s ,i    light$ ! fire )  
!m dur+ ! w9t]4' ,mr4 ,h5d]son look$ at 
8 excell5t "m-9-law = "s "t1 b spoke n a
 ^w4 ,he    !n w5t into 8 /udy1 & 0 nev]
 kn[n to m5tion ! subject    m40        
,footnote #agi3      ,vol4 ii41 p4 #cfj4
    8,oh6 ,diamond1 ,diamond6 ?\ little 
kn[e/ ! mis*ief ?\ ha/ done60  said ,sir
 ,isaac ,newton to 8 fav\rite little    
dog1 :o1 by upsett+ a  tap] on 8 desk1  
_h set fire to ! pap]s :i* conta9$ !    
:ole  ( 8 unpubli%$ exp]im5ts1 & ?us    
r$uc$ to a%es ! lab\rs (  _m ye>s4 ,poor
 ,h5d]son1 9 8 mis=tune1 8spoke n a ^w40
  ,newton liv$ ?irty ye>s aft] 8 great  
loss1 b made no important  addition to 8
 sci5tific discov]ies2 ,h5d]son di$ soon
 aft] 8  sad calamity2 & h5ce ,wesley's 
disp>ag+ rem>k conc]n+ him3  8,) z great
 tal5ts z mo/ m5 9 ,engl&1 he liv$      

two-&-?irty  ye>s1 & did j no?+40       
,wesley mu/ h be5 ignorant ( ! fact     
relat$ by ,mr4 ,moore2 =1 on no o!r     
gr\nd c an apology be fram$  = 8 unfair 
rem>k4    ,x is "t to return to ,flet*]4
 ,wesley 0 n pres5t at ! op5+  (        
,trevecca ,college1 9 #agfh1 b he took  
"p 9 ! religi\s s]vices  held at ! fir/ 
anniv]s>y 9 #agfi4 ,:itefield 0         
unavoidably  abs5t1 = he 0 prea*+       
f>ewell s]mons1 & adm9i/]+  f>ewell     
sacram5ts1 to 8 ,london congregations1  
&1 a week  aft]w>ds1 set out on 8 f9al  
visit to ,am]ica4 ,b1 ev5 )\t  him1 !   
,me?odi/ ga!r+ at ,trevecca 0 "o ( ! mo/
  rem>kable record$ 9 old ,me?odi/      
hi/ory4 ,besides ,wesley &  ,flet*]1 !re
 7 pres5t ,h[ell ,h>ris1 ! f\nd] ( !    
,wel%  ,me?odi/s2 ! ,rev4 ,daniel       
,r[l&s1 rector ( ,llangei?o1 ) a  sal>y 
( #aj a ye>1 a prea*] ^: eloqu5ce 0     
ov]:elm+1 &  ^: meet+s among ! ,wel%    
m\nta9s c nev] be =gott52 !  ,rev4      
,william ,williams1 curate ( ,lan)id1 a 
brave-he>t$ man :o _h  met viol5t       

p]secution )\t fl9*+1 & a memb] ( ! fir/
  ,conf]5ce ( ! ,calv9i/ic ,me?odi/s 9  
,wales1 9 #agdc2 ,h[ell  ,davies1 rector
 ( ,pr5d]ga/1 an intimate fri5d (       
,:itefield1 a  prea*] :om ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s
 flock$ to he>1 9 fields1 &  on commons 
& m\nta9s1 & ! att5dance at ^: mon?ly   
sacram5ts  0 s great t 8 *ur* _h to be  
empti$ sev]al times ov] to  make room = 
! rema9+ communicants wait+ out ( doors2
 ! ,rev4  ,pet] ,williams1 ano!r it9]ant
 cl]gyman ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1  :o jo9$ 
! ,me?odi/s z e>ly z ! ye> #agda2 & !   
,hon4 &  ,rev4 ,walt] ,%irley1 bro!r ( !
 notori\s ,e>l ,f]r]s1 fir/ c\s9  ( !   
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 conv]t$ "u !      
m9i/ry ( ,v5n1 &  n[ an e>ne/ m9i/] (   
,*ri/2 to :om mu/ be add$ ,lady         
,hunt+don1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,bu*an1 ,lady   
,anne ,ersk9e1 & ,miss ,orton1  & also !
 fir/ /ud5ts ( ,trevecca1 head$ by _!   
juv5ile  ma/]1 ,john ,h5d]son4    ,!    
s]vices 7 held daily = a :ole week1 f ! 
#ai? to ! #be?  ( ,augu/ inclusive4     
,flet*]1 ,r[l&s1 & ,william ,williams   

arriv$ at  ! ,college on ,friday1 !     
#ah?1 & next morn+ ,r[l&s prea*$ 9  !   
*apel to a cr[d$ congregation1 f !      
words1 8,"l1 are !re  few t be sav$80 ,9
 ! aft]noon1 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0  adm9i/]$1
 ,flet*] address+ ! communicants &      
spectators1 &  ,williams giv+ out a     
hymn1 :i* 0 sung ) great en?usiasm4 ,at 
night1 ,h[ell ,h>ris prea*$ to a l>ge   
congregation assembl$ 9 !  c\rt f !     
text1 8,! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 
at !  h\se ( ,god40 ,dur+ ! day1 ,walt] 
,%irley & sev]al lay prea*]s  arriv$ at 
,trevecca4    ,on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bj1  
at t5 9 ! morn+1 ,flet*] read ! ,liturgy
  9 ! c\rt1 & ,%irley prea*$ on1        
8,acqua9t ?yself n[ ) ,him1  & be at    
peace40 ,at "o1 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0        
adm9i/]$ 9 !  *apel1 & ,r[l&s1 ,flet*]1 
& ,williams gave addresses4 ,dur+ !     
aft]noon1 ,flet*] prea*$ 9 ! c\rt to an 
imm5se congregation1  f1 8,i am n a%am$ 
( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/40 ,:5 8 s]mon 0     
end$1 ,r[l&s1 9 ! ,wel% language1       
address$ ! cr[d f1 8,x is  appo9t$ unto 

m5 once to die40    ,on ,monday &       
,tuesday ! cl]gym5 prea*$1 & ,h[ell     
,h>ris &  sev]al ( ! lay prea*]s jo9$ 9 
! s]vices4    ,on ,w$nesday1 ,augu/     
#bcrd1 ,wesley came1 accompani$ by      
,h[ell ,davies &  ,pet] ,williams4#ahj  
,wesley writes3--      8,w$nesday1      
,augu/ #bcrd4 ,i w5t on to ,trevecca4   
,"h we f\nd a    conc\rse ( p f all     
p>ts1 come to celebrate ! ,c\ntess (    
,hunt+don's bir?day1 & ! anniv]s>y ( h] 
s*ool1 :i* 0    op5$ on ! tw5ty-f\r? (  
,augu/1 la/ ye>4 ,i prea*$ 9 !    ev5+  
to z _m z h] *apel c\ld well conta92 :i*
 is    extremely neat1 or r1 elegant2 z 
is ! d9+-room1 ! s*ool1    & all ! h\se4
 ,ab\t n9e1 ,h[ell ,h>ris desir$ me to  
give a    %ort exhortation to 8 family4 
,i did s2 & !n w5t back to my    lady's1
 & laid me d[n 9 peace4      8,?ursday1 
,augu/ #bd?4 ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp] 
to !    family4#aha ,at t51 ! public    
s]vice began4 ,mr4 ,flet*] prea*$    an 
exce$+ lively s]mon 9 ! c\rt1 ! *apel   
be+ f> too    small4 ,aft] him1 ,mr4    

,william ,williams prea*$ 9 ,wel% till  
betwe5    "o & two o'clock4 ,at two we  
d9$4 ,meantime1 a l>ge numb] (    p _h  
baskets ( bread & meat c>ri$ to !m 9 !  
c\rt4 ,at    ?ree1 ,i took my turn !re2 
!n ,mr4 ,flet*]2 & ab\t five1 !         
congregation 0 dismiss$4 ,betwe5 sev5 & 
eight1 ! lovefea/    began1 at :i*1 ,i  
believe1 _m 7 com=t$4 ,9 ! ev5+1        
sev]al ( u retir$ into ! neighb\r+ wood1
 :i* is exce$+    pleasantly laid out 9 
walks1 "o ( :i* leads to a little m\nt  
rais$ 9 ! mid/ ( a mead[ t comm&s a     
delightful prospect4    ,?is is ,h[ell  
,h>ris's "w1 :o has likewise greatly    
enl>g$ &    beautifi$ 8 h\se2 s t1 ) !  
g>d5s1 or*>ds1 walks1 &    pieces ( wat]
 t surr\nd x1 x is a k9d ( little       
p>adise40#ahb    ,footnote #ahj3        
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 pp4 #ih1 #ii4     
,footnote #aha3      ,! au?or ( ! 8,life
 & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don0     
says1    8,%irley assi/$ ,wesley10 &    
adds1 8,! sacram5t 0 fir/    adm9i/]$ to

 ! cl]gyman1 !n to ! /ud5ts1 & !n to    
,lady    ,hunt+don1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,bu*an1
 ,lady ,anne ,ersk9e1 ,miss ,orton1 &   
! o!r memb]s ( ! family40    ,footnote  
#ahb3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,?is is
 n ! place to enl>ge ^u ,h[ell ,h>ris's 
e/abli%m5t1  :i* adjo9$ ,trevecca       
,college4 ,suffice x to say1 t "h he _h 
ga!r$ toge!r a family ( m ?an a hundr$  
p]sons1 8all  dilig5t1 all con/antly    
employ$1 all fe>+ ,god & work+          
righte\sness40#ahc    ,footnote #ahc3   
,ibid4    ,! lovefea/ m5tion$ by ,wesley
 0 ! conclud+ s]vice on !  fir/         
anniv]s>y day1 /rictly speak+1 (        
,trevecca ,college4 ,at t  lovefea/1    
,walt] ,%irley1 ,h[ell ,davies1 &       
,daniel ,r[l&s gave %ort  exhortations1 
& ,pet] ,williams & ,h[ell ,h>ris (f]$  
pray]s4 ,lady  ,hunt+don obs]ves3--     
8,truly our ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & _m   
felt ,him em95tly    nigh4 ,! graci\s   
influ5ce ( ,8 ,_s seem$ to re/ on e     
"o4 ,words fail to describe ! holy      
triumph ) :i* ! great    congregation   

sang--                     #8,capta9 (  
,?9e enli/$ ho/1                        
,display ?y glori\s bann] high1' etc4   
,x 0 a season ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! 
,"l--a "t    nev] to be =gott540        
,next morn+1 ,wesley set (f = ,bri/ol2 b
 ! s]vices 7  cont9u$4 ,9 ! aft]noon1   
,%irley took 8 /& on ! scaffold 9  !    
c\rt1 & address$ ! multitude f ! words1 
8,:]e=e ,he is  able also to save !m to 
! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by ,him1     
see+ ,he ev] live? to make int]cession =
 !m40      8,f t "t10 wrote ,lady       
,hunt+don1 8we _h public prea*+    e day
 at f\r o'clock1 :il/ ,mr4 ,%irley &    
,mr4 ,flet*]    rema9$4 ,copi\s %[]s (  
,div9e bless+ h be5 felt on e    side4  
,truly ,god is good to ,israel4 ,cont9ue
 ,?y goodness1 & 9 mu*    great]        
abundance6 ,o t ,i may be m & m useful  
to ! s\ls    ( my fell[-creatures6 ,i   
want to be1 e mom5t1 all life1 all      
zeal1 all activity = ,god1 & ev] on !   
/ret* = clos]    communion ) ,him4 ,my  
s\l pants to live m to ,him2 & to be m  

holy 9 he>t & life1 t all my nature may 
%[ ! glories ( !    ,lamb40#ahd         
,footnote #ahd3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 pp4   
#ih-aja4    ,alas6 t ^! glori\s sc5es   
among ! ,wel% m\nta9s %\ld s  soon be   
foll[$ by sc5es ( discord & ( disputes4 
,! great /orm  ( ! ,calv9ian controv]sy 
0 already brew+4    ,walt] ,sellon      
occupies a r unique position 9          
,me?odi/ic annals4  ,he di$ 9 #agib1 at 
! age ( sev5ty-sev52 & yet ( ! fir/     
?irty1 & ! la/ tw5ty-two ye>s ( 8 life1 
h>dly any?+ is  kn[n4 ,dr4 ,abel ,/ev5s1
 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,me?odism10 says ,sellon
 0  orig9ally a bak]2 b ,i "k ( no      
au?ority = ?is1 except  ,toplady's1 ^:  
hatr$ & abuse ( ,sellon 7 su* z to      
ju/ify a  hesitancy 9 believ+ a /atem5t 
conc]n+ 8 /\t antagoni/1  :i* he int5d$ 
to be injuri\s to 8 fame4 ,sellon 0 born
 9 !  ye> #agae2 b up to ! ye> #agde he 
_h n be5 introduc$ to ,wesley4  ,9 a    
lett] to ,wesley1 dat$ ,decemb] #ca1    
#agdd1 he /ates1 t1 until  rec5tly1 he  

_h condemn$ him z 8an innovator10 & _h  
8piti$ ^?  :o foll[$0 him4 ,b1 hav+ he>d
 ,wesley prea*1 & hav+ read 8  s]mon on 
8,scriptural ,*ri/ianity10 deliv]$ be=e 
! ,ox=d  ,univ]sity on ,augu/ #bd1      
#agdd1 8 op9ions conc]n+ him & 8        
foll[]s 7 entirely *ang$2 & he n[       
reque/$ ,wesley1 :5 he  _h an           
opportunity1 to prea* at ,maid5head1    
8:]e drunk5ness1  adult]y1 pr(an5ess1   
gam+1 & almo/ e abom9able vice1 7  n    
only committ$ ) gre$9ess1 b glori$ 91 & 
boa/$  (40#ahe ,:e!r ,wesley w5t to     
,maid5head1 :i* seems to h be5          
,sellon's place ( resid5ce1 is n kn[n2  
b1 ?ree ye>s & a half  aft]w>ds1 :5 he  
op5$ 8 fam\s ,k+swood ,s*ool1 ,walt]    
,sellon  0 appo9t$ ! ,headma/] 8= !     
,classics40#ahf ,ab\t ! ye>  #aged1     
,sellon receiv$ episcopal ord9ation1 &  
became curate ( !  *ur*es ( ,smisby1 ne>
 ,a%by-de-la-,z\*1 & ( ,bre$on1 :]e va/ 
multitudes flock$ to he> him1 8n only f 
adjac5t t[ns &  villages1 b frequ5tly f 
places t51 fifte51 & tw5ty miles        

di/ant40 8,he 0 a real ,me?odi/10 wrote 
,jona?an ,edmondson1 8&  hundr$s 7 turn$
 to ,god ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality40#ahg    
,sellon  enjoy$ ! confid5tial fri5d%ip (
 ,wesley1 & especially (  ,wesley's     
bro!r ,*>les2 &1 ab\t ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t
 to 8  curacies1 /ood fai?fully by !m 9 
_! cont5tions ) ! mo/  able & prom95t ( 
_! it9]ant prea*]s1 conc]n+ !  sep>ation
 ( ! ,me?odi/s f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,all
 8  publications 7 controv]sial2 & all1 
except 8 fir/1 7 writt5  specially 9    
def5ce ( ! anti-,calv9ian doctr9es      
,wesley taught4 ,?is  is n ! place to   
review ,walt] ,sellon z an au?or4       
,suffice x to  say1 t he 0 always       
p[]ful1 r ?an polite2 & t1 aft]  8 fir/ 
publication1 9 #agfe1 :i* 0 levell$ at  
,soc9ianism1 he  prep>$ a second 9      
#agfh1 :i* 0 entitl$1 8,argum5ts aga9/ !
  ,doctr9e ( ,g5]al ,r$emption          
consid]$40 ,)\t notic+1 at  pres5t1 !   
subsequ5t writ+s ( ,sellon1 x is en\gh  
to add1 t1  ab\t ! ye> #aggj1 he 0      
pres5t$ by ! ,e>l ( ,hunt+don to !      

,vic>age ( ,l$%am1 9 ,york%ire1 :]e he  
liv$ & lab\r$ until 8  dea?1 on ,june   
#ac1 #agib4ahh ,9 an unpubli%$          
manuscript1 ,john ,pawson  says3--      
8,i d n believe ,mr4 ,sellon 0 made !   
in/rum5t ( awak5+ a    s+le s\l aft] he 
came to ,l$%am4 ,he 0 tutor to "y ,mr4  
,m$hur/1 ( ,kippax1 :o lately murd]$ 8  
wife1 & w\ld h    murd]$ 8 "m "s ye>s   
ago1 if my bro!r ,t>boton _h n    rescu$
 h] at ! haz>d ( 8 own life4 ,:ile 9 t  
family1 ,mr4    ,sellon seem$ to lose   
all _s & life1 &1 z f> z ,i c\ld        
le>n1 _h v little sav\r ( godl9ess ab\t 
him4 ,he took n !    lea/ notice ( !    
,me?odi/s1 no m ?an if he _h nev] kn[n  
!m40    ,footnote #ahe3      ,arm9ian   
,magaz9e1 #aggh1 p4 #cbg4    ,footnote  
#ahf3      ,myles' 8,*ronological       
,hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/s40    ,footnote    
#ahg3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahef1 p4 #ch4    ,footnote #ahh3       
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahef1 p4  
#da4    ,john ,pawson 0 "o ( ,wesley's  
mo/ hone/ & h>dwork+ it9]ants2  b he    

sometimes 0 m sev]e 9 8 /rictures ?an 0 
desirable4  ,8 rem>k1 h[ev]1 conc]n+    
,sellon's ab&onm5t ( ! ,me?odi/s  0     
probably correct2 = ,wesley1 9 a lett]  
dat$ ,june #aj1 #aghd1 wrote  to him3   
8,y us$ to meet me :5 ,i came ne> y2 b y
 seem1 (  late1 to h =gott5 y\r old     
fri5d & bro!r40#ahi    ,footnote #ahi3  
,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xiii41 p4 #dc4   
,to return to ,flet*]4 ,he & ,sellon 7  
well kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,f\r  ye>s ago1 !y
 _h ex*ang$ pulpits = a season1 ,sellon 
prea*+ at  ,madeley1 & ,flet*] at       
,smisby & ,bre$on-on-!-,hill4 ,n[       
,sellon 0  ent]+ ! ar5a ( controv]sy4 ,!
 expulsion ( ! ,me?odi/  /ud5ts f ,ox=d 
,univ]sity1 9 #agfh1 _h be5 ! means1    
incid5tally1 ( br++ "s ( ! *ief doctr9es
 ( ,calv9ism into  public notice4 ,sir  
,ri*>d ,hill1 9 def5d+ ! /ud5ts1 _h     
w>mly  advocat$ ,calv9i/ic pr$e/9ation4 
,dr4 ,n[ell1 9 answ]+ ,sir  ,ri*>d1 _h  
cle>ly %[n t ?is pr$e/9ation 0 n !      
doctr9e  ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,toplady _h
 ru%$ to ! rescue ( 8  fav\rite dogma1 &

 _h publi%$ 8 translation ( 8,zau*ius10 
&  also 8 8,lett] to ,dr4 ,n[ell40      
,sellon 0 ! fir/ ( ,wesley's  fri5ds :o 
ent]$ ! li/s1 by prep>+ & publi%+ 8     
8,argum5ts aga9/ ! ,doctr9e ( ,g5]al    
,r$emption consid]$4  ,london1 #agfi40  
#abmo4 #agh pp4  ,wesley enc\rag$ him1 &
 s did  ,flet*]4 ,! =m] wrote z         
foll[s3--                               
8,,wakefield1 ,july #i1 #agfh4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i am glad y h    
und]tak5 ! #8,r$emption    ,r$eem$2' b y
 mu/ 9 no wise =get ,dr4 ,ow5's answ] to
 x3    o!rwise y w leave a loop-hole =  
all ! ,calv9i/s to creep    out4 ,!     
,doctor's evasions y mu/ ne$s cut 9     
pieces1 ei!r    int]weav+ y\r answ]s ) !
 body ( ! "w1 "u ea* head1    or add+ !m
 9 m>g9al notes4                        
8,y\r ev] affectionate bro!r1           
8,j4 ,,wesley40#aij    ,footnote #aij3  
,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xiii4 p4 #da4    
,aft] ! book 0 publi%$1 ,flet*] wrote to
 ,sellon ! foll[+  lett]1 pla9ly %[+ t !
 great ,calv9ian controv]sy1 ?\gh z  yet

 9 its incipi5t /ate1 0 caus+           
consid]able commotion3--                
8,,madeley1 ,octob] #g1 #agfi4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i ?ank y = y\r   
lett] & books4 ,!y came    safe to h&1 &
 ,i %all give y ! am\nt at ! fir/       
opportunity4 ,i h inquir$ :at !         
,calv9i/s ?9k2 b !y    *oose to be      
sil5t1--a sign t !y h n any great ?+ to 
object4 ,mr4 ,r----#aia look$ at y\r    
book "h 9 my h\se1 &    object$ to    1 
,rom4 ix4 #ae4 ,he says1  is1 #8,i h    
m]cy1' n #8,i %\ld h m]cy4' ,i obs]v$ to
 ,mr4 ,glascott1 #8,x is    !           
subjunctive mood1 & may take ! sign     
%\ld1 w\ld1 or c\ld1    accord+ to !    
analogy ( fai?4'      8,i long to see   
,coles#aib answ]$4 ,my reque/ to y is1 t
 y    w\ld answ] him 9 ! cool mann] y h 
! ,synod2#aic & my    pray] to ,god is1 
t y may be assi/$ = t important "w4     
8,i "k two /rong ,calv9i/ believ]s1 :o  
lately took _! leave (    ?is _w )1 #8,i
 %all be damn$4' ,o1 :at did all _!     
pr(essions ( p]sev]ance d = !m8 ,!y left

 !m 9 ! lur*4    ,may we h ! p[] ( ,god 
9 our s\ls1 & we %all readily leave     
unkn[n decrees to o!rs4      8,! ,"l    
give y pati5ce ) y\r bre?r56 ,! be/ way 
to    conf\nd !m is1 to prea* t k+dom ( 
,god :i* !y ca/ away1    ) real         
righte\sness1 & pres5t peace & joy 9    
believ+2 t    is poison to ! synodical  
k+dom4      8,i despair ( see+ y be=e ,i
 h se5 ,switz]l&1 :i* ,i    design to   
visit next w9t]4 ,mr4 ,irel& takes me z 
f> z ,lyons 9    my way4      8,!re are 
"s disputes 9 ,lady ,hunt+don's         
,college2 b :5 !    p[] ( ,god comes1 !y
 drop !m4 ,! ,calv9i/s are ?ree to "o4  
,y\r book ,i h s5t !m z a h>d nut = !m  
to crack4      8,may ! ,"l sp>e y1 &    
make y a free1 joyful soldi] ( !    ,"l 
,jesus2 z t\gh aga9/ s9 & unbelief z y  
are aga9/    ,calv9 & ! ,synod6 ,! ,"l  
has ov]rul$ y\r leav+ ,smisby =    good4
 ,let u tru/ 9 ,him1 & all w be well4   
,f>ewell4                               
8,,john ,,flet*]40#aid    ,footnote     
#aia3      ,probably ,roma9e1 :o 0 at   

,b]wick1 ne> ,%rewsbury1 on ,septemb]   
#i1    #agfi1 & wrote a lett] full ( 8  
/ronge/ ,calv9ism4 7,see    ,roma9e's   
,works1 vol4 vi41 p4 #ccj4 ,edition     
#ahac47    ,footnote #aib3      ,eli%a  
,coles1 a cl]k to ! ,ea/ ,india         
,company1 :o di$ 9 #afhh4 ,8            
8,practical ,disc\rse ( ,god's          
,sov]eignty10 "h ref]r$ to1 0    answ]$ 
by ,sellon a ye> or two aft]w>ds4       
,footnote #aic3      ,! ,synod ( ,dort1 
held at ,dort 9 #afah & #afai1 & consi/+
 (    ?irty-eight ,dut* & ,walloon      
div9es1 five pr(essors ( ! ,dut*        
,univ]sities1 & tw5ty-"o ,lay-eld]s2    
besides tw5ty-eight =eign    div9es1 f  
,engl& & o!r c\ntries4 ,at ?is celebrat$
 ,synod1    ! five po9ts ( diff]5ce     
betwe5 ! ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians    7     
decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! =m]4 ,sellon1 9 8    
able book1    controv]ts ?is decision1  
at all ev5ts s f> z ! doctr9e (         
pr$e/9ation is conc]n$4    ,footnote    
#aid3      ,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 viii41
 p4 #bje4    ,?is episode respect+      

,walt] ,sellon is n irrelevant1 & is (  
consid]able importance1 inasmu* z x     
relates1 9 "p1 to ! rise (  ! great     
,calv9ian controv]sy ( ! la/ c5tury1 9  
:i* ,flet*]  became "o ( ! *ief actors4 
,sellon's book1 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e  (  
8,g5]al ,r$emption10 0 ! fir/ publi%$ by
 ,wesley's adh]5ts1  & is exce$+ly able2
 b ?is is n ! place to analyse & give   
an acc\nt ( x4    ,sev5te5 ye>s _h      
elaps$ s9ce ,flet*] left 8 fa!r's h\se 9
  ,switz]l&4 ,he _h n[ decid$ to pay a  
visit to ! place ( 8  nativity1 & to    
travel z f> z ! s\? ( ,france ) 8 g5]\s 
fri5d1 ,mr4 ,irel&1 ( ,brisl+ton1       
,bri/ol4 ,! foll[+ lett] to  ,mr4 ,irel&
 ref]s to ?is contemplat$ visit1 & to   
ano!r matt]1  :i* mu/ be notic$3--      
8,,madeley1 ,decemb] #cj1 #agfi4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,la/ night1 ,i    
receiv$ y\r oblig+ lett]1 & am    ready 
to accompany y to ,montpeli]1 provid$ y 
w g ) me to    ,nyon4 ,i %all raise ab\t
 tw5ty gu9eas1 &1 ) t sum1 a    graci\s 
,provid5ce1 & y\r purse1 ,i hope we %all

 want = no?+4    ,if ! ,"l s5ds me1 ,i  
%\ld want no?+1 ?\gh ,i _h no?+1 &      
?\gh my fell[-travell] 7 no ri*] ?an    
myself4      8,i hope to be at ,bri/ol  
soon1 to (f] y my s]vices to pack up4   
,y desir$ to h a ,swiss s]vant1 & ,i (f]
 myself to y 9 t    capacity2 = ,i %all 
be no m a%am$ ( s]v+ y1 z f> z ,i    am 
capable ( do+1 ?an ,i am ( we>+ y\r     
liv]y4      8,two reasons 7to say no?+ (
 ! pleasure ( y\r company7 engage    me 
to g ) y to ,montpeli]1--a desire to    
visit "s poor ,hugu5ots    9 ! s\? (    
,france1 & ! ne$ ,i h to recov] a little
 ,fr5*    be=e ,i g to conv]se ) my     
compatriots4      8,! prie/ at ,madeley 
is go+ to op5 8 mass-h\se1 & ,i decl>$  
w> on t acc\nt la/ ,sunday1 & propose to
 /rip ! :ore (    ,babylon & expose h]  
nak$ness to-morr[4 ,all ! papi/s are 9 a
    great f]m5t1 & h held meet+s to     
consult on ! occasion4 ,"o    ( _!      
bloody bullies came #8to pick up a      
qu>rel' ) me1 z he    said1 & :at w\ld h
 be5 ! consequ5ce _h ,i n _h company    

) me ,i "k n4 ,h[ f> m rage may be k9dl$
 to-morr[ ,i don't    "k2 b ,i "q :e!r x
 w be "r = me to leave !    field 9 ^!  
circum/ances4 ,i =got to m5tion t two ( 
our poor    ignorant ,*ur*m5 are ab\t to
 jo9 ! mass-h\se1 :i* also is !    cause
 ( my hav+ tak5 up arms40#aie           
,footnote #aie3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#bjh4    ,flet*] prea*$ 8 anti-pop]y    
s]mon z he int5d$1 tak+ z 8  text #a    
,tim4 iv4 #a-c3 8,n[ ! ,_s speake?      
expressly t1 9 !  latt] times1 "s %all  
dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+       
spirits & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies
 9 hypocrisy2 hav+  _! consci5ce se>$ ) 
a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry1 &  comm&+ to
 ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$ to  
be receiv$  ) ?anksgiv+ ( !m :i* believe
 & "k ! tru?40 ,an outl9e  ( ! s]mon may
 be f\nd 9 ,flet*]'s ,collect$ ,works1  
vol4 vii41 p4  #dij4 ,z ! p 7 leav+ !   
*ur*1 a man1 :o act$ z !  spokesman ( ! 
papi/s pres5t1 cri$1 8,!re 0 n a ^w (   
tru?  9 ! :ole s]mon20 & !n1 turn+ to   
,flet*]1 assur$ him t he  w\ld %ortly   

produce a g5tleman :o w\ld refute all t 
he _h said4  ,! ?reat 0 n fulfill$2#aif 
& ,b5son1 9 8 8,life (  ,flet*]10 fir/  
publi%$ 9 #ahjd1 rem>ks3--      8,by    
,mr4 ,flet*]'s bold & prud5t /& !       
designs ( ! papi/s    7 9 a great       
measure fru/rat$1 & !y 7 prev5t$ mak+   
any    progress wor? m5tion+ 9 ,madeley4
 ,x is true !re is ev5 n[ a    mass-h\se
 & a prie/ at ,madeley1 b ,i f9d1 ^u    
inquiry1 !re    are n a doz5 ,popi%     
families 9 ! p>i%40    ,footnote #aif3  
,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 vii41 p4 #did4   
,flet*]'s int5d$ visit to ,switz]l& 01 =
 a little :ile1  def]r$2 because he     
deem$ x 8 duty to await ! ?reat5$       
refutation ( 8 anti-popi% s]mon4 ,h5ce1 
e>ly 9 ,janu>y #aggj1 he  w5t to        
,trevecca2 probably = ! purpose ( meet+ 
,joseph ,b5son1 :o  0 ab\t to become    
head ma/] ( ! college4    ,joseph ,b5son
 0 n[ ne>ly tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 & = ! 
la/  f\r ye>s _h be5 ! classical ma/] ( 
,wesley's s*ool at  ,k+swood1 & 0 at    
pres5t keep+ t]ms at ,ox=d4 ,8          

acqua9tance  ) ,flet*] 0 slight1 b 8    
admiration ( him great4 ,he writes3--   
8,i _h only _h two or ?ree int]views )  
,mr4 ,flet*]1 :i* 71    ,i ?9k1 9 ! ye> 
#agfh1 :5 ,i 0 classical ma/] at        
,k+swood    s*ool4 ,z he occasionally   
made an excursion f ,madeley to ,bri/ol 
& ,ba?1 9 "o ( ^! excursions we invit$  
him to prea* at    ,k+swood4 ,he came1 &
 took z 8 text1 #8,him t come? unto ,me 
,i    w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,! p 7      
exce$+ly affect$2    inde$ q melt$ d[n4 
,! te>s /ream$ s fa/ f ! eyes (    !    
poor colli]s t _! black faces 7 wa%$ by 
!m4 ,z to    himself1 he 0 c>ri$ out s  
f> beyond 8 /r5g? t1 :5 he    conclud$1 
he put (f 8 %irt1 :i* 0 z wet z if x _h 
be5    dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,b ?is 0 no?+      
/range2 :5ev] he prea*$ x    0 g5]ally !
 case4 ,f ?is "t1 ,i conceiv$ a p>ticul>
    e/eem = him1 *iefly on acc\nt ( 8   
piety2 & wi%$ mu* = a    fur!r          
acqua9tance ) him1 a bless+ :i* ,i soon 
aft] obta9$2    = ?r\gh 8 means1 & 9    
consequ5ce ( ,mr4 ,wesley's             

recomm5dation to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1
 ,i 0 made head ma/]    ( ! academy1 or1
 z x 0 commonly call$1 ! college1 at    
,trevecca1 ?\gh ,i c\ld ill be sp>$ f   
,k+swood1 :]e ,i _h    act$ 9 t capacity
 ab\t f\r ye>s4 ,be+ greatly want$ at   
,k+swood1 & hav+ likewise a t]m to keep 
at ,ox=d1 ,i c\ld only    pay !m a %ort 
visit = ! pres5t1 :i* 0 9 ,janu>y #aggj2
 b    9 ! spr+ foll[+1 ,i w5t to reside 
!re1 & = "s "t 0    well satisfi$ ) my  
situation40#aig    ,footnote #aig3      
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,no      
record exi/s ( :at transpir$ betwe5     
,flet*] & ,b5son at  ,trevecca2 b !     
foll[+ lett]1 writt5 !re1 & address$ to 
,mr4  ,irel&1 des]ves ins]tion3--       
8,,trevecca1 ,janu>y #ac1 #aggj4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i "k n :at to ?9k
 ( our j\rney4 ,my he>t    frequ5tly    
recoils4 ,i h lo/ all hope ( be+ able to
 prea* 9    ,fr5*1 & ,i ?9k if ,i c\ld  
!y w\ld n p]mit me4 ,i become m    /upid
 e day2 my memory fails me 9 a surpris+ 
mann]4 ,i am good    = no?+1 b to g &   

bury myself 9 my p>i%4 ,i h ^?    t\*es 
( misan?ropy :i* make solitude my       
elem5t4 ,judge1 !n1    :e!r ,i am fit to
 g into ! _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i fe> t    
y\r j\rney is und]tak5 p>tly f          
complaisance to me1 & 9    consequ5ce ( 
! engagem5t we made to g toge!r4 ,i     
acquit y (    y\r promise2 &1 if y\r    
bus9ess does n really dem& y\r          
pres5ce 9 ,france1 ,i beg y w n ?9k (   
go+ !re on my    acc\nt4 ,! b>e idea (  
giv+ y tr\ble w\ld make ! j\rney    t5  
times m disagreeable to me ?an ! season 
( ! ye>4      8,! day aft] ,i wrote to y
 ,i prea*$ ! s]mons aga9/ pop]y1    :i* 
,i _h promis$ to my p2 & ,mr4 ,s--t--r  
call$ out sev]al    times 9 ! *ur*y>d1 z
 ! p w5t out ( *ur*1 t #8!re    0 n "o  
^w ( tru? 9 ! :ole ( my disc\rse1 & t he
    w\ld prove x4' ,he also told me t he
 w\ld produce a g5tleman :o    %\ld     
answ] my s]mon & ! pamphlet ,i _h       
di/ribut$4 ,i 01    !re=e1 oblig$ to    
decl>e 9 ! *ur* t ,i %\ld n quit        
,engl&1 & 0 only go+ into ,wales1 f :5ce

 ,i w\ld return    soon to reply to !   
answ] ( ,mr4 ,s--t--r & ! prie/1 if !y  
%\ld (f] any4 ,i am ?us oblig$ to return
 to ,madeley by my ^w s    publicly     
pl$g$1 z well z to raise a little money 
= my j\rney4    ,7 x n = ^!             
circum/ances1 ,i believe ,i %\ld pay y a
    visit at ,bri/ol1 not)/&+ my        
misan?ropy4      8,! hamp] :i* y m5tion1
 & = :i* ,i ?ank y1 provid$ x    be !   
la/1 arriv$ ?ree days be=e my dep>ture1 
b n kn[+    :at x 01 nor = :om x 0      
int5d$1 ,i put x into my cell>    )\t   
op5+ x4 ,i want ! liv+ wat] r ?an cid]1 
&    righte\sness m ?an clo!s4 ,i fe>1  
h[ev]1 le/ my unbelief    %\ld make me  
set aside ! f\nta9 :5ce x fl[s1 z ,i did
 y\r    hamp]4 ,be t z x may1 x is high 
"t to op5 ! treasures (    ,div9e m]cy1 
& to seek 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus = ! spr+s ( 
love1 righte\sness1 & life4 ,! ,"l give 
u grace s to seek t    we may f9d1 & be 
enabl$ to say ) ! woman 9 ! ,gospel1    
#8,i    h f\nd ! piece ( silv] :i* ,i _h
 lo/4'      8,if y\r affairs d n really 

call y to ,france ,i w wait until       
,provid5ce & grace %all op5 a way to me 
to ! m\nta9s (    ,switz]l&1 if ,i am   
ev] to see !m aga94 ,adieu6 ,give       
y\rself    :olly to ,god4 ,a divid$     
he>t1 l a divid$ k+dom1 falls           
naturally by its own gravity ei!r into  
d>kness or into s94 ,my    he>t's desire
 is t ! love ( ,jesus may fill y\r s\l1 
& t    ( y\r unwor?y & greatly oblig$   
s]vant1                                 
8,,john ,,flet*]40#aih    ,footnote     
#aih3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #baj4     
,! j\rney to ,switz]l& 0 def]r$1 b took 
place2 ?\gh no "o  seems to "k ! exact  
date :5 x 0 begun or :5 x end$4 ,9 !    
mon? ( ,july1 h[ev]1 ,flet*] 0 aga9 9   
,engl&4 ,/rangely en\gh1  !re is no     
lett] ( 8 t ref]s to ! ext5sive t\r made
 by him  & 8 fri5d ,irel&2 b ! latt] s5t
 ! foll[+ acc\nt to ,mr4  ,b5son3--     
8,i 0 ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1 day & night1 ne>ly
 five mon?s1    travell+ all ov] ,italy 
& ,france4 ,at t "t1 a popi% prie/      
resid$ 9 8 p>i%1 :o attempt$ to mislead 

! poor p4 ,mr4    ,flet*]1 !re=e1       
?r\gh\t ?is j\rney1 att5d$ ! s]mons (   
! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 visit$ _!      
conv5ts & mona/]ies1 &    conv]s$ ) all 
! mo/ s]i\s among !m :om he met )1 9    
ord] t he might "k _! s5tim5ts conc]n+  
spiritual    religion4 ,he 0 s v        
p>ticul> 9 mak+ obs]vations respect+    
! gross & absurd practices ( ! prie/s & 
o!r cl]gy1    especially :ile we 7 9    
,italy1 t we 7 frequ5tly 9 no small     
dang] ( our lives4 ,he wi%$ to att5d !  
,pope's *apel at ,rome1    b ,i w\ld n  
cons5t to accompany him till ,i _h      
obta9$ a promise    f him t he w\ld =be>
 to speak by way ( c5sure or repro(    (
 :at he saw or he>d4 ,he met ) _m m5 (  
sci5ce & le>n+1    ) :om he conv]s$     
freely on ,gospel tru?s1 :i* mo/ ( !m   
oppos$ ) viol5ce4 ,a few li/5$ & 7      
edifi$4 ,8 :ole    life1 z y well "k1 0 
a s]mon2 all 8 conv]sations 7    s]mons4
 ,ev5 8 disputations ) infidels 7 full (
 in/ruction4    ,we met ) a g5tleman (  
=tune1 an excell5t classical s*ol>1    )

 :om we cont9u$ ne> a =tnight at an     
hotel4 ,he said he _h    travell$ all   
ov] ,europe1 & _h pass$ ?r\gh all !     
,societies 9    ,engl& to f9d a p]son ^:
 life correspond$ ) ! ,gospels &    )   
,paul's ,epi/les4 ,he ask$ me 7= x 0 )  
me he fir/ began    to conv]se7 if ,i   
knew any cl]gyman or diss5t+ m9i/] 9    
,engl&1 possess$ ( a /ip5d ( #ajj a ye> 
= ! cure ( s\ls1    :o w\ld n leave !m  
all if he 7 (f]$ d\ble t am\nt4 ,i      
repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 & po9t$ to my   
fri5d ,flet*]2 :5    disputations       
comm5c$1 :i* cont9u$ = _m days40#aii    
,footnote #aii3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,mr4 ,gilp91 9 ,flet*]'s   
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul10 adds to ?is    
acc\nt4  ,he says3--      8,?is debate 0
 cont9u$1 by adj\rnm5t1 = ! space ( a   
week4    ,:atev] _h be5 said ^u !       
subject by ! mo/ celebrat$ writ]s    0  
br\ght =w>d1 & ?or\ghly discuss$4 ,mr4  
,flet*] repeat$ly    ov]came 8          
antagoni/1 :o regul>ly lo/ 8 temp] & 8  
cause    toge!r4 ,mr4 ,flet*] took a    

view ( ! ,*ri/ian's enviable life1    8 
consolation 9 tr\ble1 & 8 tranquillity 9
 dang]2 toge!r    ) 8 sup]iority to all 
! evils ( life & ! horrors (    dea?2   
int]sp]s+ 8 rem>ks ) affectionate       
admonitions &    p[]ful p]suasives to a 
rational dep5d5ce ^u ! tru?s ( !        
,gospel4 ,at ! conclusion ( ?is         
memorable debate1 ! unsuccessful        
disputant conceiv$ s exalt$ an idea ( 8 
oppon5t's "*1    t he nev] aft]w>ds     
m5tion$ 8 "n b ) peculi>    v5]ation &  
reg>d2 & :5 !y met aga91 eight ye>s     
lat]1 9    ,prov5ce1 :]e ! g5tleman liv$
 9 afflu5ce1 he %[$ ,mr4    ,flet*] e   
possible civility1 ent]ta9$ him at 8    
h\se 9 !    mo/ hospitable mann]1 &     
li/5$ to 8 conv]sation on spiritual     
subjects ) all imag9able att5tion &     
respect40    ,mr4 ,gilp9 m5tions ano!r  
incid5t ( ! same k9d4 ,flet*]1 9 8      
travels1 met a "y g5tleman f ,g5oa1 :o  
_h imbib$ ! infidel  notions ( ! day4   
,!y _h a debate1 :i* la/$ sev]al days1 f
  morn+ till night4 ,! sceptic 0        

vanqui%$1 & 0 s /ruck )  ! ma/]ly skill 
( ,flet*]1 & 8 m ?an p>5tal conc]n1  t1 
be=e !y p>t$1 he look$ up to 8 in/ructor
 ) rev]5ce1  li/5$ to him ) admiration1 
& desir$ to be pres5t at morn+  & ev5+  
pray]4#bjj    ,footnote #bjj3           
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40    ,:ile at    
,m>seilles1 ,mr4 ,irel& procur$ =       
,flet*] ! use ( a  ,prote/ant *ur* 9 t  
neighb\rhood2 b ! engagem5t to prea* 9  
x caus$ ,flet*] great anxiety1 probably 
because he _h lo/ 8  facility 9 speak+ !
 ,fr5* language4 ,he pray$ ab\t x       
e>ne/ly  all ! week2 & :5 ,sunday morn+ 
came1 he entreat$ ,mr4 ,irel& to  in=m !
 m9i/] ( ! *ur* t he 0 unable to fulfil 
8  engagem5t4 ,mr4 ,irel& refus$2 &     
,flet*] 0 compell$ to asc5d  ! pulpit1  
:]e he prea*$ ) su* effect1 t ! :ole    
congregation1 among :om 7 _m m9i/]s1 7 9
 te>s4#bja    ,he det]m9$1 :ile 9 ! s\? 
( ,france1 to visit ! ,prote/ants 9  !  
,cev5nes m\nta9s1 ^: fa!rs _h suff]$ s  
sev]ely 9 !  cause ( ,*ri/2 8! h]etics (
 ! ,cev5nes1 ^? accurs$  rema9d]s ( !   

old ,albig5ses10 z ! ,bull ( ,clem5t    
,,xi41 dat$  #agjc1 designat$ !m4 ,!    
j\rney 0 long & difficult1 b no  argum5t
 c\ld prevail ) him to ab&on 8          
resolution ( attempt+  x on foot4 8,%all
 ,i10 said he to 8 fri5d ,irel&1 8make a
 visit on  horseback & at ease1 to ^?   
poor cottag]s1 ^: fa!rs 7  hunt$ along !
 rocks1 l p>tridges ^u ! m\nta9s8 ,no3  
,i w  visit !m "u ! pla9e/ appe>ance1 ) 
my /aff 9 my h&40  ,accord+ly1 he set   
out alone1 &1 aft] travell+ till x 0    
ne>ly  d>k1 he ent]$ a small h\se1 &    
begg$ ! fav\r ( be+ all[$  to sit 9 a   
*air till morn+4 ,! ma/] ( ! cottage1   
aft] "s  hesitation1 cons5t$4           
,conv]sation foll[$2 ! ho/ & ho/ess 7   
*>m$2 ! be/ provisions 9 _! humble      
dwell+ 7 giv5 to !  travell]2 &1 be=e !y
 retir$ to re/1 pray] 0 propos$ &  (f]$4
 ,e>ly on ! morr[1 ! /range visitant    
r5ew$ 8  conv]sation & 8 pray]s2 fa!r1  
"m1 & *ildr5 7 melt$  into te>s2 & !    
poor man himself told 8 neighb\rs t he  
_h  ne>ly refus$ to admit a /rang] into 

8 h\se1 :o 0 m an angel  ?an a man4 ,!  
family 7 papi/s4    ,cont9u+ 8 j\rney1  
,flet*] rea*$ a small t[n1 :]e he 0     
ent]ta9$ by a pi\s m9i/]1 to :om he _h  
be5 recomm5d$4 ,!  ,prote/ants receiv$  
him ) op5 arms4 ,he conv]s$ ) _! eld]s2 
admoni%$ _! y\?2 visit$ _! sick2 &      
prea*$ ) fre$om  & success4 ,_m among !m
 7 com=t$1 & _m built up 9 _!  mo/ holy 
fai?4    ,footnote #bja3      ,b5son's  
8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,z he travell$ ov]
 ! m\nta9s1 he1 "o day1 put up 9 a small
  dwell+1 ^: ma/] c\ld h>dly speak )\t  
utt]+ an oa?4 ,(  c\rse1 ,flet*]1 9 8   
own peculi> way1 reprov$ ! swe>]2 &1  ) 
su* effect1 t ! man confess$ 8 s92 & ev]
 aft]w>ds1  :5 9 dang] ( fall+ into 8   
old habit1 no?+ m 0 necess>y  to re/ra9 
him ?an to rememb] ! sa9tly /rang] :o _h
 once  obta9$ a lodg+ b5ea? 8 humble    
ro(4#bjb    ,footnote #bjb3             
,gilp9's 8,notes to ,portrait ( ,/4     
,paul40    ,flet*] & ,mr4 ,irel& proce$$
 f ,france to ,italy1 & trav]s$  !      
celebrat$ ,appian ,way4 ,z !y approa*$  

x1 ,flet*] direct$ !  driv] to /op2 =1  
said he to ,mr4 ,irel&1 8,i _c ride ov] 
gr\nd :]e ! ,apo/le ,paul once walk$1   
*a9$ to a soldi]40 ,z  soon z he set 8  
foot ^u ! old ,roman road1 he took (f 8 
hat2  &1 walk+ on ) 8 eyes lift$ up to  
heav51 he gave ,god ?anks  = ! glori\s  
tru?s :i* ,paul prea*$4 ,he rejoic$ t1 9
  ,engl&1 ^! tru?s 7 /ill publi%$2 &    
pray$ t !y might  be reviv$ 9 ,italy4   
,he review$ ! life1 ! travels1 ! lab\rs1
 &  ! suff]+s ( ! great ,apo/le1 8      
rem>ks be+ int]mix$ )  pray] & praise1 &
 ! man himself resembl+ an inc>nation ( 
devotion4#bjc    ,footnote #bjc3        
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,on      
arriv+ 9 ,switz]l&1 he 0 at once        
solicit$ by ! cl]gy at  ,nyon to occupy 
_! pulpits4 ,he compli$ ) _! reque/s2 &1
  :]ev] he 0 ann\nc$ to prea*1          
multitudes f all qu>t]s  flock$ to he>  
him4 ,ev5 dei/s li/5$ to him )          
admiration1 &  ! cr[ds seem$ to ?9k him 
m ?an human4 ,despis]s ( revelation  7  
ov]aw$ & conf\nd$2 =mali/s 7 r\s$2 &    

c>eless  s9n]s />tl$4 ,"o ( 8 conv]ts   
betook himself to sacr$ /udies1  &      
became a ,prote/ant m9i/] at ,lyons4 ,:5
 ! "t = ,flet*]'s  dep>ture came1 a good
 old m9i/]1 ( m ?an ?reescore ye>s &    
t51 bes\ght him1 ) indescribable        
e>ne/ness1 to /ay a little  long]1 ev5 7
 x only = a s+le week2 &1 :5 he f\nd t  
?is 0 impracticable1 ! old g5tleman bur/
 into te>s1 &1  address+ ,mr4 ,irel&1   
cri$1 8,oh1 ,sir1 h[ un=tunate = my     
c\ntry6  ,dur+ my lifetime1 x has       
produc$ b "o angel ( a man1 & n[ x  is  
our lot to lose him60 ,at l5g? !        
c>riage1 t 0 to be> away  ! travell]s1  
appe>$2 multitudes cr[d$ r\nd ab\t x1   
anxi\s to  receive a la/ ^w or look2 & n
 a few foll[$ x = above two  miles1 be=e
 !y c\ld summon suffici5t resolution to 
bid f>ewell to  _! sa9tly compatriot :om
 !y _h le>n$ to love s mu*4#bjd         
,footnote #bjd3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,flet*] rea*$ ,engl& ab\t !
 "t ( midsumm] #aggj4 ,8 t\r _h  done   
him good1 & _h prep>$ him = ! m ?an     

ord9>y trials  t await$ him4            
,,*apt] ,,viii4                         
,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,calv9ian         
,,controv]sy4                           
#aggj ,,& #agga4      ,,dur+ 8 abs5ce f 
,engl&1 ,flet*] wrote sev]al lett]s to !
  ma/]s & /ud5ts ( ! ,c\ntess (         
,hunt+don's ,college at  ,trevecca2#bje 
b none ( ^! h be5 publi%$1 &1 probably1 
none ( !m n[ exi/4 ,imm$iately aft] 8   
return1 & be=e he _h  an opportunity (  
visit+ ! ,college1 he indit$ ! foll[+   
rem>kable epi/le3--                     
8,,madeley1 ,july #bc1 #aggj4      8,to 
! ma/]s & /ud5ts ( ,lady ,hunt+don's    
,college4      8,grace1 m]cy1 & peace   
att5d y1 my de> bre?r51 f ,god our      
,fa!r1 & f our ,"l & ,bro!r ,jesus      
,*ri/6      8,bro!r1 d ,i say8 ,%\ld ,i 
n r h writt5 ,all8 ,is n    ,he all & 9 
all8 ,all to believ]s1 = ,he is _! ,god1
 z !     7! ,^w71 & _! ,fri5d1 ,bro!r1  
,fa!r1 ,sp\se1 etc41    etc41 etc41 z   
,he is    7! ,^w made fle%74    ,f ,him1
 ?r\gh ,him1 & 9 ,him1 ,i salute y 9 !  

,_s4 ,i    believe ,he is "h ) me1 & 9  
me4 ,i believe ,he is yond] )    y1 & 9 
y2 = #89 ,him we live1 move1 & h1' n    
only our    animal1 b rational &        
spiritual1 #8be+4' ,may ! p[]ful gra9 ( 
fai? remove ! m\nta9 ( rema9+ unbelief1 
t y & ,i may    see ?+s z ,god sees !m6 
,:5 ?is is ! case1 we %all discov]    t 
! ,creator is ,all inde$1 & t creatures1
 :i* we are    wont to put 9 ,8 place1  
are m]e no?+s1 pass+ cl\ds t our    ,sun
 ( ,righte\sness has ?\ght fit to clo!  
,himself )1 & pa9t    "s ( ,8 glories   
^u4 ,9 an in/ant1 ,he c\ld scatt] !m    
into    _! orig9al no?+1 or resorb !m = 
ev]1 & /& )\t    competitor1 1 ! ,be+4  
8,b suppose t all creatures %\ld /& =   
ev]1 little    signatures ( ,god1 :at   
are !y ev5 9 _! mo/ glori\s e/ate1    b 
z tap]s k9dl$ by ,8 light1 z well z =m$ 
by ,8 p[]8    ,n[ conceive a ,sun1 a    
spiritual ,sun1 ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e1 ^: 
circumf]5ce c be f\nd n[h]e2 a ,sun ^:  
lu/re z mu*    surpasses ! brightness ( 
! lum9>y t rules ! day1 z !    ,creator 

surpasses ! creature2 & say1 ,:at are ! 
tw9kl+ tap]s    ( good m5 on e>?1--:at  
is ! smok+ flax ( wick$                 
creatures1--:at ! glitt]+ />s ( sa9ts 9 
heav58 ,:y1 !y    are all lo/ 9 ,8      
transc5d5t glory1 & if any "o ( ^! w\ld 
set himself up z an object ( e/eem1     
reg>d1 or admiration1 he mu/    inde$ be
 mad ) self & pride4 ,he mu/ be1 z de>  
,mr4 ,h[ell    ,h>ris has (t5 told u1 a 
fooli% apo/ate1 a devil4      8,und]/&  
?is1 believe ?is1 & y w s9k to unkn[n   
dep?s (    self-horror1 = hav+ aspir$ at
 be+ somebody1 self-humiliation    at   
see+ y\rself nobody1 or :at is worse an 
evil-body4      8,b ,i w\ld n h y dwell 
ev5 ^u ?is evil1 s z to lose    sight ( 
y\r ,sun1 unless x be to see ,him cov]$1
 on ?is acc\nt1    ) our fle% & blood1 &
 wrapt 9 ! cl\d ( our nature4 ,!n    y w
 cry out ) ,/4 ,paul1 #8,o ! dep?6' ,!n1
 f9d+ !    manhood is aga9 resorb$ into 
! ,godhead1 y w gladly r5\nce    all    
selfi%1 sep>ate exi/5ce 9 ,adam & f     
,adam4 ,y w take    ,*ri/ to be y\r     

life2 y w become ,8 memb]s by eat+ ,8   
fle% & dr9k+ ,8 blood2 y w consid] ,8   
fle% z y\r    fle%1 ,8 bone z y\r bone1 
,8 ,_s z y\r _s1 ,8    righte\sness z   
y\r righte\sness1 ,8 cross z y\r cross1 
& ,8    cr[n 7:e!r ( ?orns or glory7 z  
y\r cr[n4 ,y w reckon    y\rselves to be
 dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god1 
?r\gh    ?is de> ,r$eem]4 ,y w r5\nce   
propriety2 y w he>tily &    gladly say1 
#8,n ,i1 n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live?2 & only    
because ,he    lives1 ,i d1 & %all live 
also4'      8,:5 x is s ) u1 !n we are  
creatures 9 our ,creator1 &    r$eem$   
creatures 9 our ,r$eem]4 ,!n we und]/& &
 feel :at    ,he says1 #8,)\t ,me !     
,creator1 ye are no?+2 )\t ,me !        
,savi\r1 ye c d no?+4' #8,! mom5t ,i    
consid] ,*ri/ & myself    z two1 ,i am  
gone1' says ,lu!r2 & ,i say s too4 ,i am
 gone into    self1 & into ,anti*ri/2 = 
t :i* w be some?+1 w    n let ,*ri/ be  
all2 & t :i* w n let ,*ri/ be all1      
mu/ c]ta9ly be ,anti*ri/4 ,:at a poor1  
jejune1 dry ?+ is    doctr9al           

,*ri/ianity1 comp>$ ) ! cle> & he>tfelt 
ass5t    t ! believ] gives to ^!        
fundam5tal tru?s6 ,:at life1 :at        
/r5g?1 :at com=t fl[ out f !m6 ,o my    
fri5ds1 let u    believe1 & we %all see1
 ta/e1 & h&le ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,:5 ,i     
/& 9 unbelief1 ,i am l a drop ( muddy   
wat] dry+ up 9 !    sun ( temptation4 ,i
 c nei!r com=t1 nor help1 nor pres]ve   
myself4 ,:5 ,i d believe & close 9 )    
,*ri/1 ,i am l t    same drop los+      
itself 9 a b\ndless1 bottomless sea (   
purity1    light1 life1 p[]1 & love4    
,!re my good & my evil are    equally   
no?+2 equally swall[$ up2 & grace reigns
 ?r\gh    righte\sness unto et]nal life4
      8,!re ,i wi% y all to be4 ,!re ,i 
beg y & ,i may meet ) all    ,god's     
*ildr54 ,i long to see y t ,i may imp>t 
unto y 7%\ld    ,god make use ( su* a   
worm7 "s spiritual gift1 & t ,i may be  
com=t$ by ! mutual fai? ( y & me1 & by  
y\r gr[? 9    grace1 & 9 div9e z well z 
human wisdom1 dur+ my long abs5ce4    ,i
 hope matt]s w be s contriv$ t ,i may be

 ) y1 to behold    y\r ord]1 be=e !     
anniv]s>y4 ,mean:ile1 ,i rema9 y\r      
affectionate fell[-lab\r] & s]vant 9 !  
,gospel ( ,*ri/1                        
8,,john ,,flet*]40#bjf    ,footnote     
#bje3      ,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]48  
,footnote #bjf3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]48    ,no wond] t ! visits ( a   
man brea?+ su* a _s 7  welcom$4 ,mr4    
,b5son1 ! head ma/] ( ! ,college1       
writes3--      8,he 0 receiv$ z an angel
 ( ,god4 ,x is n possible = me to       
describe ! v5]ation 9 :i* we all held   
him4 ,l ,elijah1 9 !    s*ools ( !      
prophets1 he 0 rev]$2 he 0 lov$2 he 0   
almo/    ador$2 n only by e /ud5t1 b by 
e memb] ( ! family4      8,& inde$ he 0 
wor?y4 ,! read] w p>don me1 if he ?9ks  
,i    exce$4 ,my he>t k9dles :ile ,i    
write4 ,"h x 0 t ,i saw1 %all    ,i say1
 an angel 9 human fle%8 ,i %\ld n f>    
exce$ ! tru? if ,i    said s4 ,b "h ,i  
saw a desc5dant ( fall5 ,adam1 s fully  
rais$    above ! ru9s ( ! fall1 t1 ?\gh 
by ! body he 0 ti$ d[n    to e>?1 8 :ole

 conv]sation 0 9 heav54 ,8 life1 f day  
to day1 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,pray]1   
praise1 love1 & zeal1    all ard5t1     
elevat$ above :at "o w\ld ?9k atta9able 
9 ?is    /ate ( frailty1 7 ! elem5t 9   
:i* he cont9ually liv$4 ,z    to o!rs1 8
 "o employm5t 01 to call1 entreat1 &    
urge !m1 to    asc5d ) him to ! glori\s 
s\rce ( be+ & bless$ness4 ,he    _h     
leisure1 comp>atively1 = no?+ else4     
,languages1 arts1    sci5ces1 gramm>1   
rhetoric1 logic1 ev5 div9ity itself1 7  
all    laid aside1 :5 he appe>$ 9 !     
s*oolroom among ! /ud5ts4 ,8    full    
he>t w\ld n suff] him to be sil5t4 ,he  
mu/ speak1 &    !y 7 readi] to he>k5 to 
?is s]vant & m9i/] ( ,jesus    ,*ri/1   
?an to att5d to ,sallu/1 ,virgil1       
,cic]o1 or any ,lat9 or    ,greek       
hi/orian1 poet1 or philosoph] !y _h be5 
engag$ 9    read+4 ,& !y seldom he>k5$  
long1 be=e !y 7 all 9    te>s1 & e he>t 
cat*$ fire f ! flame t burn$ 9 8    s\l4
      8,^! seasons g5]ally t]m9at$ 9    
?is4 ,be+ conv9c$ t to    be #8fill$ ) !

 ,holy ,gho/' 0 a bett] qualification = 
!    m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel ?an any         
classical le>n+ 7?\gh t too    may be   
useful 9 its place71 aft] speak+ a:ile 9
 ! s*oolroom1    he us$ frequ5tly to    
say1 #8,z _m ( y z are a?ir/ = !        
fulness ( ! ,_s1 foll[ me into my room4'
 ,on ?is1 _m ( u    in/antly foll[$ him1
 & !re cont9u$ till noon1 = two or      
?ree h\rs1 pray+ = "o ano!r1 till we    
c\ld be> to kneel no    long]4 ,?is 0   
done1 n once or twice1 b _m times2 & ,i 
h    sometimes se5 him1 on ^!           
occasions--once 9 p>ticul>--s fill$    )
 ! love ( ,god1 t he cri$ out1 #8,o my  
,god1 )hold ,?y h&1    or ! vessel w    
bur/6' ,b he aft]w>ds told me1 he 0     
afraid he    _h griev$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 & t
 he ought to h pray$ t    ! ,"l w\ld h  
enl>g$ ! vessel1 or h suff]$ x to break1
    t ! s\l might h _h no fur!r b> to   
its enjoym5t ( !    ,supreme ,good4     
8,su* 0 ! ord9>y employm5t ( ?is man (  
,god1 :ile he    rema9$ at ,trevecca4   
,he prea*$ ! ^w ( life to ! /ud5ts &    

family1 & to z _m ( ! neighb\rs z desir$
 to be pres5t4 ,he    0 always employ$1 
ei!r 9 illu/rat+ "s important tru?1 or  
exhort+ to "s neglect$ duty1 or adm9i/]+
 "s ne$ful    com=t1 or relat+ "s useful
 anecdote1 or mak+ "s pr(itable         
rem>k4 ,8 dev\t s\l1 always burn+ ) love
 & zeal1 l$ him to    int]m+le pray] )  
all he utt]$4 ,8 mann] 0 s solemn &1    
at ! same "t1 s mild & ins9uat+1 t x 0  
h>dly possible    = any "o to be 9 8    
company )\t be+ /ruck ) awe &    *>m$ ) 
love1 z if 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel or    
dep>t$    _s4 ,inde$1 ,i frequ5tly      
?\ght1 :ile att5d+ to 8 heav5ly         
disc\rse1 t he 0 s diff]5t f ! g5]ality 
( mank9d z    to look m l ,moses or     
,elijah1 or "s prophet or apo/le come   
aga9 f ! dead1 ?an a mortal man dwell+ 9
 a h\se (    clay40#bjg    ,footnote    
#bjg3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]48 
,?is1 to "s1 may appe> excessive eulogy2
 &1 !re=e1 ! read]  is rem9d$ t ,joseph 
,b5son1 :o wrote x1 0 n a weak-m9d$     
fanatic1 b a man ( robu/ und]/&+1 a     

classical s*ol> ( no  mean atta9m5ts1 an
 able comm5tator on ! ,old & ,new       
,te/am5ts1 "o  ( ! mo/ p[]ful &         
successful prea*]s ( 8 times1 & twice   
,presid5t ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/        
,conf]5ce4 ,su* a man 0 n  likely to    
write r&om words4 ,he knew ,flet*]1 &1  
to ! be/ ( 8  p[]1 describ$ him         
accurately4 ,&1 fur!r1 x mu/ be rememb]$
  t ,b5son's te/imony 0 endors$ by      
,wesley1 :o ins]t$ x v]batim  9 8 8,life
 ( ,flet*]48    ,su* 0 ,flet*]2 & yet   
?is half-angelic man _h soon to leave   
,trevecca6 ,! reasons = ?is mu/ n[ be   
giv54 ,! subject w be  f> f pleasant2 b1
 9 a ,life ( ,flet*]1 x _c be evad$4 ,= 
"s "t pa/1 ! /orm ( ! ,calv9ian         
controv]sy _h be5 brew+2  n[ ! crisis   
came1 & ! /orm bur/ ) t]rific viol5ce4  
,be=e proce$+1 h[ev]1 ) ! hi/ory ( !    
controv]sy1 !re  is a lett] belong+ to  
?is p]iod too int]e/+ to be omitt$4     
,david ,simpson1 :o _h belong$ to ,r[l& 
,hill's ,me?odi/ ,society1 at           
,cambridge1 _h rec5tly receiv$ episcopal

 ord9ation1 & begun 8  fam\s m9i/ry4 ,l 
,wesley1 ,:itefield1 ,b]ridge1 ,r[l&    
,hill1 &  o!rs1 he 0 incl9$ to become1  
to "s ext5t1 an it9]ant  prea*]1 &1     
!re=e1 irregul>4 ,he 0 only tw5ty-f\r   
ye>s (  age1 )\t exp]i5ce1 & 9 ne$ (    
c\nsel4 ,accord+ly1 he wrote  to        
,flet*]1 :o return$ ! foll[+ answ]3--   
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #d1 #aggj4           
8,,rev]5d ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h        
sometimes prea*$ 9 lic5s$ places1    b h
 nev] be5 c5sur$ = x4 ,p]haps x is      
because my    sup]iors 9 ! ,*ur* ?9k me 
n wor? _! notice1 & despair    ( %ackl+ 
me ) _! unevangelical regul>ity4 ,if !  
,bi%op    7 to take me to task ab\t ?is 
piece ( irregul>ity1 ,i w\ld            
obs]ve1--      8#a4 ,t ! canons ( m5 _c 
ov]?r[ ! canons ( ,god4 #8,prea*    !   
^w4 ,be in/ant 9 season & out ( season4'
 #8,! "t come?1    & n[ is1 :5 ! true   
wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip1' p>ticul>ly &    
exclusively ( all o!r places1 nei!r ^u  
m\nt ,g]izim1 nor ^u    m\nt ,zion2 b !y
 %all wor%ip ev]y:]e 9 _s & 9 tru?4     

,! contr>y canons are ,jewi%1 &         
subv]sive ( ! lib]ty    :]e) ,*ri/ ha?  
made u free2 yea1 contr>y to ! "r (     
,*ur*m51 :i* mu/1 at lea/1 include !    
privilege ( diss5t]s4      8#b4 ,be=e ! 
,bi%op %ackl$ me ) canons1 he *>g$ me to
 #8look    = ,*ri/'s lo/ %eep t are     
disp]s$ abroad1 & = ,8    *ildr5 :o are 
9 ! mid/ ( ?is wick$ _w2' & ^! %eep1    
etc41 ,i w try to ga!r :5ev] ,i meet !m4
 ,we h a g5]al    canon3--#8,:ile we h  
"t1 let u d good to all m51 & especially
    to !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4'  
#8,g into all ! _w1    & prea* ! ,gospel
 to e creature' will+ to he> x4      8,a
 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace w\ld once prosecute 
me ^u ! ,conv5ticle    ,act2 b1 :5 x    
came to ! po9t1 he dur/ n d x4 ,"s ( my 
p>i%ion]s w5t & compla9$ to ! ,bi%op    
ab\t my conv5ticles4    ,i wrote to !   
,regi/r> t ,i hop$ 8 ,lord%ip1 :o _h    
giv5 me    ! above-m5tion$ *>ge at my   
ord9ation1 w\ld n be aga9/ my    foll[+ 
x2 t ,i ?\ght x h>d ! tippl]s %\ld h    
tw5ty    or ?irty tippl+-h\ses1 ! papi/s

 "o meet+-h\se1 & !    diss5t]s ?ree or 
f\r1 9 my p>i%1 undi/urb$1 & t ,i %\ld  
be di/urb$1 because ,i w\ld n h ,god's  
,^w conf9$ to "o    h\se2 & t1 ) respect
 to ! canons1 x w\ld be absurd to put   
!m 9 =ce aga9/ prea*+ cl]gym51 :5 !y 7  
set aside    ) respect to cate*is+1     
tippl+1 gam+1 & c>d+ cl]gym52    t ,i   
did n desire 8 ,lord%ip to patronize me1
 9 an especial    mann]1 9 ! use ( my   
,*ri/ian lib]ty2 b t ,i hop$ he w\ld    
connive at x4      8,:e!r !y receiv$ my 
lett] or n1 ,i d n "k2 b !y nev]        
attempt$ to mole/ me4      8,be mode/ly 
& /eadily bold = ,god1 & y\r enemies w  
be m    afraid ( y ?an y ( !m2 or if    
,god w hon\r y ) !    badge (           
p]secution1 ,he w com=t & bless y ! m = 
x4    ,may ! ,god ( all grace & p[] be )
 y m & m6 ,ask x1    de> ,sir1 = y\r    
bro!r & s]vant 9 ,*ri/1                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#bjh    ,footnote #bjh3  
,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 viii41 p4 #beg4  
,flet*] _h be5 only a few weeks at home1
 :5 ,wesley op5$ !  ,annual ,conf]5ce ( 

8 ,it9]ant ,prea*]s4 ,?is took place 9  
,london1  on ,augu/ #g1 #aggj4 ,!       
tw5ty-eigh? "q ( t ,conf]5ce 01  8,:at c
 be done to revive ! "w ( ,god :]e x is 
decay$80 ,9  answ]+ ?is1 x 0 resolv$1   
#a4 ,t !re mu/ be m visitation  f h\se  
to h\se2 #b4 ,t ! books ,wesley _h pr9t$
 %\ld be m  widely disp]s$2 #c4 ,t !re  
%\ld be m field-prea*+2 #d4 ,t  !re %\ld
 be prea*+ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+    
:]ev] tw5ty  he>]s c\ld be obta9$2 #e4  
,t evils 9 congregational s++  %\ld be  
correct$2 #f4 ,t f\r fa/-days %\ld be   
obs]v$ e  ye>2 #g4 ,t ! ,me?odi/s mu/ be
 taught to seek & expect1 n only        
gradual1 b 8in/antane\s sanctification02
 #h4 ,t e ,it9]ant  ,prea*]1 89 e l>ge  
t[n1 %\ld sp5d an h\r ) ! *ildr50  ( !  
,me?odi/s e week2 #i4 ,t no it9]ant     
prea*] %\ld be s  appo9t$ to prea* on   
,sundays1 z to keep him 8f *ur* above   
two  ,sundays 9 f\r40    ,! la/ answ] to
 ! "q is ! only "o t conc]ns ! ,life  ( 
,flet*]1 & mu/ be giv5 v]batim4 ,cont9u+
 to in/ruct &  direct 8 prea*]s1 ,wesley

 obs]v$1 la/ly1--      8,take he$ to y\r
 doctr9e4      8,we said1 9 #agdd1 #8,we
 h lean$ too mu* t[>d ,calv9ism4'       
,:]e98      8#a4 ,) reg>d to man's      
fai?fulness4 ,our ,"l ,himself taught u 
to    use ! expression1 & we ought nev] 
to be a%am$ ( x4 ,we ought    /eadily to
 ass]t1 on ,8 au?ority1 t if a man is n 
#8fai?ful    9 ! unrighte\s mammon1'    
,god w n give him #8! true ri*es4'      
8#b4 ,) reg>d to work+ = life4 ,?is also
 our ,"l has    expressly comm&$ u4     
#8,lab\r1' 1 lit]ally1 #8"w = !    meat 
t endure? to ev]la/+ life4' ,&1 9 fact1 
e believ]1    till he comes to glory1   
works = z well z f life4      8#c4 ,we h
 receiv$ x z a maxim1 t #8a man is to d 
no?+ 9    ord] to ju/ification4' ,no?+ c
 be m false4 ,:oev] desires to    f9d   
fav\r ) ,god %\ld #8cease f evil1 & le>n
 to d well4'    ,:oev] rep5ts %\ld d    
#8works meet = rep5tance4' ,& if ?is is 
n 9 ord] to f9d fav\r1 :at does he d !m 
=8      8,review ! :ole affair4         
8#a4 ,:o ( u is n[ accept$ ( ,god8      

8,he t n[ believes 9 ,*ri/ ) a lov+ &   
ob$i5t he>t4      8#b4 ,b :o among ^? :o
 nev] he>d ( ,*ri/8      8,he t fe>e?   
,god1 & worke? righte\sness accord+ to !
 light    he has4      8#c4 ,is ?is !   
same ) #8he t is s9c]e'8      8,ne>ly1  
if n q4      8#d4 ,is n ?is #8salvation 
by works'8      8,n by ! m]it ( works1 b
 by works z a condition4      8#e4 ,:at 
h we !n be5 disput+ ab\t = ^! ?irty     
ye>s8      8,i am afraid1 ab\t words4   
8#f4 ,z to m]it itself1 ( :i* we h be5 s
 dreadfully afraid3    we are rew>d$    
#8accord+ to our works1' yea1 #8because 
( our works4'    ,h[ does ?is diff] f = 
! sake ( our works8 ,& h[ diff]s    ?is 
f secundum m]ita op]um8 ,z our works    
des]ve4 ,c y    split ?is hair8 ,i d\bt 
,i _c4      8#g4 ,! gr& objection to "o 
( ! prec$+ propositions is drawn    f a 
matt] ( fact4 ,god does 9 fact ju/ify ^?
 :o1 by _!    own confession1 nei!r fe>$
 ,god nor wr\ght righte\sness4 ,is ?is  
an exception to ! g5]al rule8      8,x  
is a d\bt1 ,god makes any exception at  

all4 ,b h[ are we sure    t ! p]son 9 "q
 nev] did fe> ,god & "w righte\sness8   
,8 own say+ s is n pro(2 = we "k h[ all 
t are conv9c$    ( s9 und]value !mselves
 9 e respect4      8#h4 ,does n talk+ ( 
a ju/ifi$ or a sanctifi$ /ate t5d to    
mislead m51 almo/ naturally lead+ !m to 
tru/ 9 :at 0 done    9 "o mom5t8 ,:]eas 
we are e h\r & e mom5t pleas+ or        
displeas+ to ,god1 #8accord+ to our     
works4' ,accord+ to ! :ole    ( our     
inw>d temp]s1 & our outw>d              
behavi\r40#bji    ,footnote #bji3       
8,m9utes ( ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ces10 vol4 
i41 p4 #ig4    ,= ! next five ye>s      
7#aggj-agge71 ,flet*] made x 8 duty to  
expla9 & def5d ^! !ological !ses2 & a   
review ( ?is  qu9qu5nial controv]sy--z  
concise z possible--mu/ n[ be attempt$4 
,eight days aft] ! close ( ,wesley's    
,conf]5ce1 ,lady ,hunt+don1 )  ! ,rev4  
,walt] ,%irley & ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n1    
arriv$ at ,mr4  ,irel&'s resid5ce at    
,brisl+ton1 on _! way to ,trevecca to   
att5d  ! s]vices 9 connection ) !       

anniv]s>y ( ! ,college4 ,wesley  _h be5 
at ! anniv]s>y a ye> ago1 & _h be5      
invit$ to be at  ! pres5t "o4           
,accord+ly1 he rema9$ 9 ,bri/ol ) !     
expectation ( accompany+ h] lady%ip to  
,wales1 b1 horrifi$ by !  doctr9al      
m9utes ( 8 late ,conf]5ce1 %e wrote to  
him say+ t1  until he r5\nc$ su*        
doctr9es1 %e mu/ exclude him f all h]   
pulpits4 ,wesley return$ no reply to ?is
 communication1 b1 next day1  calmly &  
quietly set out = ,cornwall4#baj        
,footnote #baj3      ,x is said t :5    
,%irley s5t h] lady%ip a copy (         
,wesley's    ,doctr9al ,m9utes1 %e burnt
 x4 7,bogue & ,b5nett's 8,hi/ory (      
,diss5t]s487    ,! day aft] ?is1 !      
,c\ntess1 accompani$ by ,%irley & ,v5n1 
,lady  ,anne ,ersk9e1 ,miss ,orton1 ,mr4
 ,irel&1 & ,mr4 ,lloyd1 />t$ =          
,trevecca1 :]e ,flet*]1 ! ,presid5t ( ! 
,college1 0 ready to  receive !m4 ,"h1  
also1 7 assembl$ ?ree ( ! ,me?odi/      
cl]gym5 9 ,wales1 ,william ,williams1   
,pet] ,williams1 & ,daniel  ,r[l&s2     

likewise ,h[ell ,h>ris1 & sev]al o!r lay
 prea*]s &  exhort]s4 ,on ,w$nesday1    
,augu/ #bc1 at n9e 9 ! morn+1 ,%irley   
adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp]2 at t51 ,flet*] 
prea*$2 at two 9 !  aft]noon1 ,v5n      
address$ ! /ud5ts2 & at f\r1 ,h[ell     
,h>ris  address$ a l>ge congregation 9 !
 c\rt ( ! ,college4 ,on ,?ursday  morn+1
 ,augu/ #bd1 ,v5n adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t2  
at t51 ,daniel  ,r[l&s & ,william       
,williams prea*$ 9 ! c\rt2 at two1      
,%irley  exam9$ ! /ud5ts1 & gave an     
exhortation2 at f\r1 ,pet] ,williams    
disc\rs$ 9 ! *apel1 & "s ( ! lay prea*]s
 9 ! c\rt4 ,9  ! ev5+ ,b]ridge arriv$ at
 ! ,college4    ,on ,friday1 ,augu/ #bd1
 ! anniv]s>y day ( ! op5+1 a public     
pray]-meet+ 0 held 9 ! *apel1 at six    
o'clock 9 ! morn+1  :5 ,r[l&s1          
,williams1 ,h>ris1 & ,b]ridge (f]$      
pray]2 aft]  :i* ,flet*]1 z ,presid5t ( 
! ,college1 adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's  ,supp]1   
fir/ to t5 cl]gym51 !n to ! /ud5ts1 !n  
to ,lady  ,hunt+don & h] h\sehold1 & !n 
to ! congregation 9 g5]al4  ,public     

s]vice began at t54 ,a scaffold 0 erect$
 9 ! c\rt1 on  :i* sat all ! cl]gy1     
diss5t+ m9i/]s1 lay prea*]s1 &  /ud5ts4 
,flet*] read ! liturgy ( ! ,*ur* (      
,engl&1 ,pet]  ,williams (f]$ extempor>y
 pray]1 ! va/ congregation sang mo/     
lu/ily ! glori\s hymn ( h]etical        
,wesley1 beg9n+ ) ! l9e1                
8,arm ( ! ,"l1 awake1 awake68    ,%irley
 prea*$ f ! words1 8,= aft] t1 9 !      
wisdom ( ,god1  x pleas$ ,god1 by !     
fooli%ness ( prea*+1 to save !m t       
believe40 ,!n ,william ,williams foll[$ 
) a s]mon 9 ,wel%4 ,at two1  h]         
lady%ip's gue/s all d9$1 ! p 9 ! *apel &
 9 !  c\rt cont9u+ to s+ & pray4 ,at    
?ree1 ,b]ridge disc\rs$ f1  8,!y w5t =? 
& prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1  &  
confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+40 ,aft]    
him1 ,daniel  ,r[l&s1 9 8 own eloqu5t & 
p[]ful mann]1 address$ !  multitude 9   
,wel%1 tak+ z 8 text1 8,we prea* ,*ri/  
crucifi$40 ,9  ! ev5+1 ,v5n deliv]$ a   
sort ( *>ge to ! m9i/]s1 /ud5ts1  & lay 
prea*]s1 f ! text1 8,prea* ! ^w2 be     

in/ant 9  season1 out ( season20 &      
,flet*] conclud$ ! s]vices ( !          
anniv]s>y by (f]+ pray]4    ,! next     
morn+1 h[ev]1 at sev5 o'clock1 ^! godly 
& e>ne/  p held ano!r pray]-meet+ 9 !   
*apel1 9 :i* ,%irley1  ,v5n1 ,b]ridge1 &
 ,flet*] took "p4 ,on ! day foll[+1     
,sunday1  ,augu/ #bf1 ,v5n & ,b]ridge   
prea*$1 & !n ?is memorable  assemblage  
disp]s$1 ,lady ,hunt+don proce$+1 by way
 ( ,b]wick &  ,worce/]1 to ,bri/ol1 :]e 
%e met ,*>les ,wesley1 &1 despite !     
h]esy ( 8 bro!r & ! it9]ants at ! late  
,conf]5ce1 took  him to ,ba? to prea*   
sev]al times 9 h] *apel 9 t city4#baa   
,footnote #baa3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 pp4   
#ajf-aji4    ,truly1 ^! 7 glori\s days2 
b1 m\rnful to relate1 !y 7 soon  foll[$ 
by days ( /rife & bitt]ness4 ,wesley 0  
accus$ ( hav+  r5\nc$ ! doctr9es ( !    
,re=mation4 ,he 0 traduc$ z a           
,pelagian1 a ,ph>isee1 a ,papi/1 an     
,anti*ri/4#bab ,all ?is 0 unju/  &      
untrue4 ,9 less ?an f\r mon?s aft] !    

memorable ,conf]5ce (  #aggj1 ,wesley   
prea*$ 8 8,s]mon on ! ,dea? (           
,:itefield10 9 :i*  he said3--      8,! 
fundam5tal po9t ( ,mr4 ,:itefield 01    
give ,god all ! glory    ( :atev] is    
good 9 man2 &1 9 ! bus9ess ( salvation1 
set    ,*ri/ z high1 & man z l[ z       
possible4 ,) ?is po9t1 he &    8 fri5ds 
at ,ox=d1 ! orig9al ,me?odi/s 7s-call$7 
set out4    ,_! gr& pr9ciple 01 !re is  
no p[] 7by nature7 & no    m]it 9 man4  
,!y insi/$1 all p[] to ?9k1 speak1 or   
act "r1    is 9 & f ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 & all
 m]it is 7n 9 man1 h[    high soev] 9   
grace1 b m]ely7 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,s he
 &    !y taught3 ,!re is no p[] 9 man1  
till x is giv5 him f    above1 to d "o  
good "w1 to speak "o good ^w1 or to =m  
"o    good desire4 ,= x is n en\gh to   
say1 all are sick ( s93 no1    we are   
all dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,x foll[s t
 all !    *ildr5 ( m5 are by nature     
*ildr5 ( wra?4 ,we are all guilty       
be=e ,god1 liable to dea? temporal &    
et]nal4      8,& we are all helpless1   

bo? ) reg>d to ! p[] & to !    guilt (  
s94 ,= :o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an     
unclean8    ,none less ?an ! ,almighty4 
,:o c raise ^? t are dead1              
spiritually dead 9 s98 ,none b ,he :o   
rais$ u f ! du/ (    ! e>?4 ,b on :at   
consid]ation w ,he d ?is8 ,n = works    
( righte\sness t we h done4 ,! dead _c  
praise ,!e1 ,o    ,"l6 nor d any?+ = !  
sake ( :i* !y %\ld be rais$ to    life4 
,:atev] !re=e ,god does1 ,he does x     
m]ely = ! sake (    ,8 well-belov$ ,son3
 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0
    bruis$ = our iniquities4 ,he        
,himself bore all our s9 9 ,8 own       
body ^u ! tree4 ,he 0 deliv]$ = our     
(f5ces1 & rose aga9    = our            
ju/ification4 ,"h !n is ! sole m]itori\s
 cause (    e bless+ we d or c enjoy3 9 
p>ticul> ( our p>don &    acceptance )  
,god1 ( our free & full ju/ification4 ,b
 by :at    means d we become int]e/$ 9  
:at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$8    ,n by   
works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/2 b by fai? 
alone4 ,we    conclude1 says ! ,apo/le1 

t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1    )\t !    
works ( ! law4 ,& to z _m z ?us receive 
,him1    give? ,he p[] to become ! sons 
( ,god3 ev5 to ^? t believe    9 ,8 "n1 
:o are born1 n ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4   
8,& except a man be ?us born aga91 he _c
 see ! k+dom (    ,god4 ,b all :o are   
?us born ( ! ,_s1 h ! k+dom (    ,god )9
 !m4 ,*ri/ sets up ,8 k+dom 9 _!        
he>ts--righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 !   
,holy ,gho/4 ,t m9d    is 9 !m1 :i* 0 9 
,*ri/ ,jesus1 enabl+ !m to walk z       
,*ri/ also walk$4 ,8 indwell+ ,_s makes 
!m bo? holy 9    he>t1 & holy 9 all     
mann] ( conv]sation4 ,b /ill1 see+ all  
?is is a free gift1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness
 & blood ( ,*ri/1    !re is et]nally !  
same reason to rememb]1 ,he t glorie?1  
let    him glory 9 ! ,"l4      8,y are n
 ignorant1 t ^! are ! fundam5tal        
doctr9es :i*    he 7,mr4 ,:itefield7    
ev]y:]e insi/$ on4 ,& may !y n be summ$ 
up1 z x 71 9 two words1 ,! new bir?1 &  
ju/ification by    fai?4 ,^! let u insi/
 ^u1 ) all boldness1 at all times1 &    

9 all places4 ,9 public 7^? ( u :o are  
call$ !reto71 &1 at    all              
opportunities1 9 private4 ,keep close to
 ^! good old    unfa%ionable doctr9es1  
h[ _m soev] contradict & blaspheme4 ,g  
on1 my bre?r51 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[]
 ( ,8    might4 ,) all c>e & dilig5ce1  
keep t safe :i* is    committ$ to y\r   
tru/3 kn[+ t heav5 & e>? %all pass      
away2 b ?is tru? %all n pass away40#bac 
,footnote #bab3      ,flet*]'s ,works1  
vol4 i41 p4 #bji4    ,footnote #bac3    
,wesley's 8,s]mon on ! ,dea? (          
,:itefield10 p4 #bf4    ,?us did ,wesley
 address ! cr[ds ( ,calv9i/s1 9         
,:itefield's two  ,london *apels1 on    
,sunday1 ,novemb] #ah1 #aggj4 ,!re c be 
no d\bt t  he meant ?is to be an answ]  
to ! misrepres5tations & calumnies      
laun*$ aga9/ him1 on acc\nt ( ! doctr9al
 m9utes ( 8 rec5t  ,conf]5ce4 ,x ought  
to h be5 suffici5t to sil5ce 8          
adv]s>ies1  b x 0 n4 ,passion is m      
easily excit$ ?an appeas$4 ,9 a  lett]  
to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 ,lady        

,gl5or*y#bad wrote3--                   
8,,ed9burgh1 ,janu>y #aj1 #agga4        
8,y\r lady%ip's acc\nt ( :at occurr$ at 
,mr4 ,wesley's la/    ,conf]5ce does n  
surprise me4 ,i h s9ce se5 ! ,m9utes1 & 
mu/ be> my feeble te/imony aga9/ !      
s5tim5ts conta9$ 9    !m4 ,may ! ,"l    
,god ( ,israel be ) y1 & enable y to    
make a    firm /& 9 def5ce ( a          
free-grace ,gospel6 ,lady ,anne's lett] 
has    told me all y h be5 do+ 9 ?is    
mom5t\s affair4 ,:5 y    next write to  
de> ,mr4 ,%irley1 give my k9de/ reg>ds  
to him1 &    also to ,mr4 ,v5n1 ,mr4    
,flet*]1 & ,mr4 ,roma9e4 ,f :at ,lady   
,anne    says1 ,i fe> v mu* = ,mr4      
,flet*] t he w be c>ri$ (f by    ,mr4   
,wesley's influ5ce4 ,:at w be ! end (   
?is bus9ess ,i "k    n4 ,i "k ,mr4      
,wesley is greatly displeas$ ) me1 ?\gh 
,i h    always c\nt5anc$ 8 prea*]s2 b n[
 ,i f9d ?is _c be done    by me any     
long]4 ,nev]!less1 ,i respect him       
highly1 & pray t he    may be l$ 9 ! way
 ( tru?40#bae    ,footnote #bad3        

,lady ,gl5or*y op5$ a numb] ( *apels1   
bo? 9 ,scotl& &    ,engl&1 & did h]     
utmo/ to supply !m ) evangelical m9i/]s4
    ,%e 01 9 fact1 ! ,lady ,hunt+don (  
,scotl&4    ,footnote #bae3      8,life 
& ,times ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4
 i41 p4 #aaa4    ,lady ,gl5or*y execut$ 
h] consci5ti\s ?reat4 ,lady ,hunt+don _h
  already done ! same4 ,fur!r action 0  
tak54 ,joseph ,b5son 0  dismiss$ f      
,trevecca ,college1 because he adh]$ to 
! doctr9es (  ,wesley4 ,! good ,c\ntess1
 h[ev]1 gave him ! foll[+ c]tificate3-- 
8,?is is to c]tify t ,mr4 ,joseph ,b5son
 0 ma/] = !    languages 9 my ,college  
at ,talg>? = n9e mon?s1 & t1 dur+    t  
"t1 f 8 capacity1 sobriety1 & dilig5ce1 
he acquitt$    himself prop]ly 9 t "*2 &
 ,i am ready at any "t to    te/ify ?is 
on 8 behalf :5ev] requir$4              
8,college1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agga4          
,s4 ,,hunt+don40#baf    ,footnote #baf3 
,macdonald's 8,life ( ,b5son40    ,b5son
 0 unexceptionable z a classical ma/]2  
b1 9 h] lady%ip's  op9ion1 he 0 a h]etic

 9 !ological dogmas1 because he did n   
believe ! doctr9e ( absolute            
pr$e/9ation4#bag ,flet*]1 !  presid5t ( 
! college1 0 dissatisfi$ ) h] lady%ip's 
dismissal  ( ! ma/]1 & wrote to h] z    
foll[s3--                               
8,janu>y #g1 #agga4      8,mr4 ,b5son   
made a v j def5ce :5 he said1 he held ) 
me !    possibility ( salvation = all   
m52 t m]cy is (f]$ to all2    & yet may 
be receiv$ or reject$4 ,if ?is be :at   
y\r lady%ip    calls ,mr4 ,wesley's     
op9ion1 free-w1 & ,arm9ianism1 & if #8e 
,arm9ian mu/ quit ! ,college1' ,i am    
actually dis*>g$ also2 =1    9 my pres5t
 view ( ?+s1 ,i mu/ hold t s5tim5t1 if  
,i believe    t ! ,bible is true1 & t   
,god is love4      8,= my "p1 ,i am no  
p>ty-man4 ,9 ! ,"l1 ,i am y\r s]vant1 & 
t ( y\r e /ud5t2 b ,i _c give up ! hon\r
 ( be+    connect$ ) my old fri5ds1 :o1 
not)/&+ _! fail+s1    are entitl$ to my 
respect1 gratitude1 & assi/ance1 c\ld ,i
    occasionally give !m any4 ,mr4      
,wesley %all always be welcome to my    

pulpit1 & ,i %all gladly be> my te/imony
 9 81 z well z 9 ,mr4    ,:itefield's4  
,b if y\r lady%ip =bid y\r /ud5ts to    
prea* =    ! "o1 & (f] !m to prea* = !  
o!r at e turn2 & if    a ma/] is disc>d$
 = believ+ t ,*ri/ di$ = all2 !n        
prejudice reigns1 *>ity is cruelly      
w\nd$1 & p>ty _s %\ts1    prevails1 &   
triumphs40    ,footnote #bag3           
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,on !    
same day1 ,flet*] wrote to ! dismiss$   
,b5son ! foll[+3--                      
8,janu>y #g1 #agga4      8,,de>         
,,sir1--,! same po/ br\ght me y\rs1 &   
two f my lady1 &    "o f ,mr4           
,williams4#bah ,_! lett]s conta9$ no    
*>ges1 b    g5]al ones1 :i* ) me g =    
no?+4 ,if ! proc$ure y    m5tion be     
fact1 & y\r lett] be a fair acc\nt ( !  
transactions    & words relative to y\r 
dis*>ge1 a false /ep has be5 tak54 ,i   
write by ?is po/ to h] lady%ip on !     
affair1 ) all possible    pla9ness4 ,if 
! plan ( ! college be ov]?r[n1 ,i h no?+
    m to say to x4 ,i w keep to my t5t =

 "o2 ! conf9$ tool    ( any "o p>ty ,i  
nev] 01 & nev] w be4 ,if ! bl[ t    %\ld
 h be5 /ruck at ! dead _s1 is /ruck at  
dead    ,arm9ius1 or abs5t ,mr4         
,wesley1--if a ma/] is turn$ away )\t   
any fault1 x is "t = me to /& up )      
firmness1 or to    )draw4      8,take   
c>e1 my de> ,sir1 n to make matt]s worse
 ?an !y are2 &    ca/ a mantle ( =giv+  
love ov] ! circum/ances t might         
injure ! cause ( ,god1 s f> z x is put  
into ! h&s ( t    em95t lady1 :o has s  
well des]v$ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,r       
suff] 9 sil5ce1 ?an make a noise to     
cause ! ,phili/9es to    triumph4 ,d n  
let g y\r expectation ( a baptism f     
above4 ,may    y be support$ 9 ?is & e  
o!r trial6 ,f>ewell6                    
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #bah3      
,a cl]gyman1 :o1 pr(ess+ to be "u s]i\s 
impressions1 _h be5    p]mitt$ by h]    
lady%ip to /ay a few weeks at ! college2
 b 0    nei!r ma/] nor /ud5t4 ,flet*]   
t]m$ him 8a bird ( passage40    ,two    
days lat]1 ,flet*] wrote aga9 to ,b5son 

z foll[s3--                             
8,janu>y #i1 #agga4      8,i am det]m9$ 
to /& or fall ) ! lib]ty ( ! ,college4  
,z    ,i ent]$ x a free place1 ,i mu/   
quit x ! mom5t x is a h>b\r    = p>ty   
_s4      8,z ,i am resolv$ to cle> up   
?is matt] or quit my prov9ce1 ,i beg    
y w help me to z _m facts & words1 truly
 done1 &    really spok51 z y c2 :]eby  
,i may %[ t false reports1    gr\ndless 
suspicions1 p>ty _s aga9/ ,mr4 ,wesley1 
arbitr>y    proce$+s1 & unscriptural    
impulses1 hold ! re9s & manage          
affairs 9 ! ,college2 z also t ! balance
 ( op9ions is n    ma9ta9$1 & ,mr4      
,wesley's op9ions are dread$1 & /ruck   
at1 m    ?an deadness ( he>t1 & a wrong 
conduct4      8,s f> z we c1 let u keep 
?is matt] to ourselves4 ,:5 y    speak (
 x to o!rs1 r endeav\r to palliate ?an  
aggravate    :at has be5 wrong 9 y\r    
oppos]s4 ,rememb] t great lady has      
be5 an in/rum5t ( great good1 & t !re   
are great    inconsi/5cies att5d+ !     
greate/ & be/ ( m54 ,possess y\r    s\l 

9 pati5ce4 ,see ! salvation ( ,god2 &   
believe1 ?\gh    aga9/ hope1 t light w  
spr+ out ( d>kness4                  8,i
 am1 ) conc]n = y & t poor ,college1    
8,y\rs1 9 ,jesus1                       
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,on ,febru>y #bj1    
,flet*] set out = ! ,college2#bai &1 on 
8  return to ,madeley1 he wrote to      
,wesley ! foll[+ hi!rto unpubli%$       
lett]3--                                
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #ah1 #agga4            
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i 0 sorry n  
to h _h x 9 my p[] to meet    y 9       
,%rop%ire1#bbj & give y1 by ^w ( m\?1 an
 acc\nt (    :at pass$ at ,lady         
,hunt+don's ,college respect+ y1 at my  
la/    visit !re4      8,! ha/y admitt+ 
( subjects t did n appe> to me prop]2 ! 
sangu9e hopes !y w\ld turn out aga9/    
probability1 ! divisions    at          
,brecknock & ! ,hay1 & "s ?+s t ,i did n
 approve 9    ,mr4 ,b5son's dismission1 
gave me a disgu/ to ! ,college4         
,nev]!less1 ,i w5t to try to make ! be/ 
( ! matt]2 b ,i    f\nd at my arrival t 

! /ud5ts _h be5 arm$ by ,mr4 ,%irley    
aga9/ ! po9t ,i _h1 ) "s success1       
ma9ta9$ :5 ,i 0    !re be=e1 namely1    
int]nal conv]sion by ! p[] ( ! ,holy    
,gho/ dwell+ 9 ! he>t by fai?4 ,he call$
 x p]fection1 &    z su* bait$ x out ( !
 place4      8,i saw ! ,college 0 no    
long] my place1 z ,i 0 n likely to d    
or receive any good !re1 especially z   
,calv9ism /rongly prevail$4    ,"u ^!   
circum/ances1 & humbl+ views ( my       
insuffici5cy1 ,i    told my lady & all  
ar\nd me1 ,i resign$ ! place (          
sup]9t5d5t2 nev]!less1 ,i w\ld /ay a:ile
 to supply ! want    ( a ma/]4      8,9 
! meantime1 an extract ( y\r la/ ,m9utes
 0 s5t to my lady1    :o wept mu* ov] x1
 ?r\gh an hone/ fe> t y _h fairly &     
fully giv5 up ! gr& po9t ( ! ,me?odi/s1 
free ju/ification1    articulum /antis  
vel cad5tis ecclesi4 ,! h]esy appe>$    
horrible1 wor? be+ publicly oppos$1 &   
su* z a true believ]    ought to be     
ready to burn aga9/4 ,i tri$ to s(t5    
matt]s1 b 9    va94 ,! /ud5ts 7 comm&$  

to write _! s5tim5ts ^u y\r    doctr9e (
 salvation by works1 work+ = life1 !    
m]it ( works1    etc42 & :oev] did n    
fully disav[ x1 0 to quit ! ,college4 ,i
    wrote among ! re/1 & %[$ ! absurdity
 ( inf]r+ f ^!    ,m9utes t y _h r5\nc$ 
! ,prote/ant doctr9e & !    atonem5t4 ,i
 def5d$ y\r s5tim5ts1 by expla9+ !m z ,i
 h    he>d y d1 & only blam$ ! ungu>d$ &
 n suffici5tly    explicit mann] 9 :i*  
!y 7 word$4 ,i conclud$ by say+1    t1  
z1 aft] ,lady ,hunt+don's decl>ation1 ,i
 c\ld no long] /ay    9 ! ,college1 b z 
an intrud]1 ,i absolutely resign$ my    
place1    z ,i mu/ appe> to all ar\nd z 
great a h]etic z y\rself4      8,?is /ep
 _h a bett] effect ?an ,i expect$4 ,my  
lady weigh$ )    c&\r :at ,i _h advanc$1
 ?\gh %e ?\ght x too bad to be laid     
be=e ! /ud5ts4 ,9 %ort1 ,i retir$ 9     
peace & z peacemak]1    ! s]vant & no m 
! pr9cipal ( ! ,college4 ,i advis$ ,lady
    ,hunt+don to *oose a mod]ate        
,calv9i/ 9 my place1 & recomm5d$    ,mr4
 ,r[l& ,hill4 ,! ,college w take q a    

,calv9i/ turn1 & an    it9]ant m9i/ry w 
g out ( x to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god ( t     
s5tim5tal d5om9ation4 ,i /rongly        
recomm5d$ !m to set fire to    ! h>ve/ (
 ! ,phili/9es1 & n to t ( _! fell[      
,israelites :o _c pron\nce ,%ibbole? 9  
_! way4 ,my lady    seem$ q dispos$ =   
peace la/ ,friday2#bba & %e w write     
to y to beg y w expla9 y\rself ^u !     
,m9utes1 t %e &    ! ,college may see y 
are n an enemy to grace1 & may be       
fri5ds at a di/ance1 in/ead ( op5       
adv]s>ies4      8,& n[1 my de> ,sir1 ,i 
besee* y to put on all ! b[els ( m]cy   
& condesc5sion t are 9 ,*ri/1 to hope ! 
,college & its    f\ndress mean well2 & 
give !m all ! satisfaction y c4 ,i      
ne$ n br+ to y\r remembrance ! words ( !
 ,apo/le1 #8,z mu*    z lie? 9 y1 live  
peaceably ) all m54' ,i tru/ !y are     
grav5    on y\r he>t1 & t1 %\ld w>      
ensue1 y\r mod]ation w /ill    appe> to 
all m54 ,! po9ts t w mo/ /op ! m\? ( our
    fri5d are ! total fall ( man1 & 8   
utt] inability to d any    good (       

himself2 ! absolute necessity ( ! grace 
& ,_s ( ,god    to raise ev5 a good     
?\ght or desire 9 ! he>t2 ! ,"l         
rew>d+ no "w1 or accept+ ( none1 b s f> 
z !y proce$    f ,8 prev5t+1 conv9c+1 & 
conv]t+ grace2 ! blood &    righte\sness
 ( ,*ri/ be+ ! sole m]itori\s cause (   
our    salvation1 & ! only spr+ ( all   
acceptable works1 :e!r we d    !m       
spontane\sly f life or = m abundant     
life4      8,i look ^u ,lady ,hunt+don z
 an em95t s]vant ( ,god1 an hone/1      
graci\s p]son1 b n above ! rea* (       
prejudice2 & :]e    prejudice misleads  
h]1 h] w>m he>t makes h] g r too fa/4   
,x is 9 y\r p[] greatly to break1 if n  
altoge!r to remove1 !    prejudice %e   
has conceiv$ aga9/ y1 & to become all   
?+s to    h]1 t y may n cause h] to     
/umble 9 ! greatness ( h]    zeal = !   
,"l4 ,! be/ way to get ! ,calv9i/s to   
all[ u    some?+1 is to grant !m all we 
possibly c4      8,z y\r enemies w      
p>ticul>ly wat* y\r writ+s & s]mons1    
& ,satan y\r he>t to f9d an occasion    

aga9/ y by    self-righte\sness &       
dep5d5ce ^u y\r great works1 my pray] is
    t y may fully disappo9t !m1 by gu>d+
 ! ,gospel tru? 9    y\r own he>t & life
 & doctr9e1 z mu* f ! legal z !         
ant9omian extreme1 betwe5 :i* x         
inv>iably lies4      8,) respect to me1 
,i am n yet a ,*ri/ian 9 ! full s5se ( !
    ^w2 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if s be ,i may 
appreh5d t = :i* ,i am    appreh5d$ (   
,*ri/4 ,take no notice ( my scrawl4     
,pray =1 &    direct1 ,rev4 & de> ,sir1 
y\r affectionate fri5d & unwor?y        
s]vant 9 ,*ri/1                         
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,to      8,! ,rev4 
,mr4 ,john ,wesley1          8,at !     
,octagone1             8,*e/]40 7,salop 
po/m>k47    ,footnote #bai3      8,life 
& ,times ( ,wesley10 vol4 iii41 p4 #hh4 
,footnote #bbj3      ,wesley 0 at ,wem  
only ?ree days be=e ?is lett] 0 writt54 
,footnote #bba3      ,! day ,wesley 0 at
 ,wem1 namely1 ,m>* #ae4    ,f\r days   
aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,flet*] wrote  
to ,b5son1  giv+ him "s ( ! p>ticul>s j 

recit$2 b also m5tion+  o!r facts1 too  
int]e/+ & important to be omitt$ "h4    
8,m>* #bb1 #agga4      8,,my ,,de>      
,,fri5d4--,on my arrival at ! ,college1 
,i f\nd all v quiet1    ,i fe> ?r\gh !  
enemy keep+ 8 goods 9 peace4 ,:ile ,i   
prea*$    ! next day1 ,i f\nd myself z  
mu* %ackl$ z ev] ,i 0 9 my    life2 &1  
aft] private pray]1 ,i conclud$ ,i 0 n 9
 my place4    ,! same day#bbb ,i resign$
 my (fice to my lady2 &1 on ,w$nesday1  
to ! /ud5ts & ! ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w5t 
on z usual1 only ,i    _h no he>t to    
give little *>ges to ! /ud5ts1 z be=e4  
,i    %\ld possibly h got ov] x z a     
temptation1 if sev]al    circum/ances _h
 n confirm$ me 9 my design4 ,two ,i %all
 m5tion4    ,:5 ,mr4 ,%irley 0 at !     
,college1 :at y _h writt5 ^u !          
#8baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/' 0 tak5 to    
pieces4 ,mr4 ,%irley    ma9ta9$ t !     
prophecy ( ,joel 7,acts ii47 _h its     
complete    fulfilm5t on ! day (        
,p5teco/2 & ?us he turn$ ! /ream (      
liv+ wat]s into imp]ceptible dews1 nem9e

 contradic5te1 except    two1 :o made "o
 or two feeble objections2 s t ! po9t 01
 9    my judgm5t1 turn$ out ( ! ,college
 aft] y1 & 0 abus$ "u    ! "n (         
#8,p]fection4' ,?is %[$ ,i 0 n likely to
 receive or    d any good !re4      8,"s
 days aft] my arrival1 h[ev]1 ,i prea*$ 
! good old doctr9e    be=e my ,lady &   
,mr4 ,h----4 ,! latt] also talk$ (      
imp]ceptible    influ5ces1 & ! =m] ?ank$
 me2 b1 9 my appreh5sion1    spoil$ all 
by go+ to ! ,college ! next day1 to give
 a *>ge    p>tly aga9/ ,p]fection1 9 my 
abs5ce4      8,la/ ,friday1 ,i left !m  
all 9 peace1 ! s]vant1 b no m !         
presid5t ( ! ,college4 ,my lady behav$ )
 great c&\r &    condesc5sion t[>ds me 9
 ! affair4 ,z = y1 y are /ill out    (  
h] books1 & are likely s to cont9ue4    
,y\r la/ lett]s h    only ?r[n oil on ! 
fire4 ,all 0 se5 9 ! same light 9 :i*   
,mr4 ,wesley's lett] appe>$4 ,y 7 accus$
 ( hav+ ali5at$ my    he>t f ! ,college1
 b ,i h cle>$ y4      8,i rejoice t y\r 
desires aft] a l>g] measure ( ! ,holy   

,_s    increase4 ,"p r ) y\r he>t's     
blood ?an ) !m4 ,let me    meet y at !  
?rone ( grace2 & s5d me ^w h[ y dispose 
(    y\rself4 ,if y are at a loss = a   
prophet's room1 rememb] ,i h    "o "h4  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#bbc    ,footnote #bbb3  
,wesley says he 8sp5t ! day 9 fa/+ &    
pray]40 7,wesley's    ,works1 vol4 vii41
 p4 #daf47    ,footnote #bbc3           
,b5son's ,life1 by ,macdonald4    ,to ^!
 lett]s mu/ be add$ a v]batim copy ( an 
important docum5t1  altoge!r 9 ,flet*]'s
 own h&writ+1 & nev] publi%$ until n[4  
8,an acc\nt ( ,john ,flet*]'s case1 ) ! 
reasons t h induc$      him to resign ! 
sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don's  
,college 9 ,wales4      8,i 0 fir/      
connect$ ) ,mr4 ,wesley1 "u :om1 = love 
&    gratitude's sake1 ,i occasionally  
lab\r$ "s ye>s4      8,by ,mr4 ,c4      
,wesley ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to  
,lady    ,hunt+don1 :o k9dly admitt$ me 
to ! (fice ( a private    *apla91 &     
grant$ me full leave to assi/ my old    
fri5ds z (t5    z ,i w\ld4      8,by    

means ( h] lady%ip ,i 0 aft]w>ds        
introduc$ to ,mr4    ,:itefield1 & _h ! 
hon\r ( assi/+ him also bo? 9 ,london   
& ,bri/ol1 & f\nd myself peculi>ly happy
 9 %[+1 by my equal    read9ess to ?r[  
my mite ( assi/ance :]e x 0 accept$1 t  
?\gh ,i 0 ! ,"l's free man ,i delight$  
to be ! common s]vant    ( all4 ,i 0    
glad also to h f "t to "t an opportunity
 (    be>+ a k9d ( practical te/imony   
aga9/ ! _s ( p>ty &    division1 :i*1 to
 my great grief1 crumbl$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/
    ar\nd me4      8,aft] tak+ a dang]\s
 turn into ! doctr9es ( election &      
reprobation1 my s5tim5ts settl$ at la/  
into ! anti-,calv9i/    way1 9 :i* ,mr4 
,wesley 0 root$4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 x became 
a    /eady1 inv>iable po9t ) me nev] to 
be s atta*$ to 81 or    any "o p>ty1 z  
to be %y (1 mu* less break ) ano!r4     
8,i _h soon an opportunity ( be+ closely
 tri$ 9 my _s (    ca?olic love4 ,mr4   
,maxfield sep>at$ f 8 & my old fri5d    
,mr4    ,wesley4 ,i ?\ght him r 9 !     
wrong1 & ,mr4 ,wesley 0 my    olde/     

acqua9tance4 ,not)/&+1 ,i v5tur$ ^u !   
loss ( 8    fri5d%ip1 & ( my connection 
) him1 by publicly assi/+ ,mr4          
,maxfield :5 ! brea* betwe5 !m 0 wide/1 
& ! press    groan$ "u ! unk9d          
productions ( _! unhappy division4#bbd  
,?\gh ,i t\*$ ,mr4 ,wesley's fri5d%ip 9 
! t5d]e/ "p1 he    bore ) me1 & 8       
pati5ce increas$ my reg>d = him2 nor is 
x    at all abat$ n[1 ?\gh ,i h _h      
little opportunity to %[ x    him1 hav+ 
h>dly ex*ang$ "o or two lett]s ) him ^! 
_m    ye>s4      8,soon aft] ,lady      
,hunt+don f\nd$ h] ,college1 & p>tly by 
h]    unm]it$ e/eem1 p>tly by           
,provid5ce1 & p>tly by my desire to be  
a ,gibeonite to ,god's p & hew wood if  
,i c\ld n draw wat]1 ,i    0 br\ght to h
 a pr9cipal %>e 9 ! managem5t ( x4 ,!   
free _s t brea!d 9 ! noble f\ndress's   
proposals1 & !    g5]al t]ms (          
admittance1 suit$ my ca?olic ta/e1 & !  
lib]ty    ( s5tim5t grant$ to all t     
firmly ma9ta9$ our total fall 9         
,adam1 atta*$ me no less to ! in/itution

 ?an its excell5ce &    ! prospect ( its
 usefulness4      8,scruples nev]!less  
rose 9 my m9d4 ,! fir/ 0 a fe> le/      
improp] subjects1 p]sons de/itute ei!r (
 grace or gifts1 p]haps    ( bo?1 7     
admitt$ ) ! greate/ read9ess1 & kept ^u 
!    f\ndation ) ! mo/ sangu9e hopes t a
 day ( ,p5teco/ w\ld    make !m :at !y  
did n appe> to me to be z yet--,*ri/ians
 &    prea*]s4 ,flatt]+ myself t x w\ld 
be s1 aft] "s mode/    expo/ulations ,i 
submitt$ my judgm5t to t ( ! noble      
f\ndress1    ^: light ,i ?9k 9 g5]al z  
sup]ior to m9e z is h] rank &    grace4 
8,! ,brecknock division#bbe broke out4  
,i sudd5ly tri$ to prev5t    x1 b x took
 place1 & secretly w\nd$ my ca?olic _s4 
,nev]!less1 hopes t ! ,"l might ov]rule 
x = good soon    heal$ ! w\nd4 ,?is     
br\ght on a rupture betwe5 my two de> & 
hon\r$ fri5ds1 ! f\ndress ( ! college & 
,mr4 ,wesley4 ,an    unk9d1 ?\gh ,i hope
 well-meant lett]1 0 wrote on ! occasion
 by    "o1 & 0 unk9dly receiv$1 yea1    
look$ ^u z highly insult+1    by ! o!r4 

,i saw ! advantage ( ! enemy4 ,i blam$1 
& yet ,i    lov$ !m bo?4 ,:]e ,i c\ld n 
s(t5 matt]s ,i rema9$ neut]4    ,h5ce1  
h[ev]1 arose a difficulty h[ ,i %\ld be 
fai?ful to my lady    )\t be+ unfai?ful 
to ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,meantime1 ! prejudice 
seem$    to me to rise1 & some:at s[$ ! 
se$s ( ! ,hay division4 ,mr4    ,b5son's
 dismission foll[$1 & ?\gh ,i hope x 0 f
 ! ,"l1    yet ,i c\ld n help blam+ !   
mann] 9 :i* x 0 conduct$4      8,lady   
,hunt+don said on ! occasion1 nobody t  
held ,mr4 ,wesley's    op9ions %\ld /ay 
9 ! ,college2 e ,arm9ian %\ld quit !    
place4 ,?is w\nd$ aga9 my ca?olic _s1 & 
appe>$ to me a    brea* ( ! privilege   
mo/ solemnly grant$ to ! memb]s ( !     
,college at ! op5+ ( x4 ,i ?\ght t my   
lady _h no "r to    impose su* a law--a 
law s contr>y to h] fir/ proposals--till
 x _h    receiv$ a prop] sanction by a  
majority ( ! votes bo? ( ma/]s    &     
/ud5ts1 & till leave _h be5 grant$ to ^?
 :o c\ld n    9 consci5ce come into x to
 )draw quietly1 )\t ! odium (    an     

expulsion4 ,i obs]v$ t if ?is 0 ! case1 
,i look$ ^u    myself z dis*>g$1 because
 ,i = "o c\ld no m believe t    ,*ri/   
did n ta/e dea? = e man1 ?an ,i c\ld    
believe ,god 0    n tru? & love2 &      
because all ! s5tim5ts ( ,mr4 ,wesley   
obnoxi\s to ! ,calv9i/1 except          
p]fection1 are insep>ably    connect$ ) 
g5]al r$emption4      8,) reg>d to      
p]fection itself1 ,i believe t :5 ,mr4  
,wesley is    altoge!r consi/5t ^u t    
subject1 he means absolutely no?+    by 
x b ! full clu/] ( ,gospel bless+s1 :i* 
,lady ,hunt+don    s w>mly presses !    
/ud5ts to pursue2 namely1 ,gospel fai?1 
!    imm$iate revelation ( ,*ri/1 !     
baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !    ,_s (     
adoption1 ! k+dom t _c be mov$1 ! elem5t
 (    =giv+ love1 deep & un9t]rupt$     
pov]ty ( _s1 &1 9 a    ^w1 a /&+ ^u     
,m\nt ,sion & enjoy+ its great & glori\s
    privileges4 ,& ,i am fully p]suad$  
t1 9 ?is respect1 !re is    m misund]/&+
 betwe5 my lady & ,mr4 ,wesley ab\t     
words &    modes ( expression ?an ab\t  

?+s & ess5tial pr9ciples4 ,all    !     
diff]5ce betwe5 !m seems to me to consi/
 9 ?is3 my lady    is m = look+ to !    
mis]y & dep? ( ! fall2 ,mr4 ,wesley    m
 = consid]+ ! p[] & effects ( ! recov]y4
 ,my lady    speaks glori\s ?+s ( free  
grace2 & ,mr4 ,wesley inculcates !      
glori\s use we ought to make ( x4 ,bo?  
appe> to me to ma9ta9 "o    & ! same    
tru?1 & to gu>d x2 my lady aga9/ !      
,legali/s1    ,mr4 ,wesley aga9/ !      
,ant9omians4 ,if1 !re=e1 !y d n         
und]/& "o ano!r1 & fall out by ! way1 ,i
 %all ?9k x is a    great pity1 & %all  
cont9ue to be1 at lea/ 9 my he>t1 ! lov+
    s]vant ( bo?2 ?\gh bo? w possibly   
?9k me prejudic$ = n    see+ j z !y d4  
8,i 0 also griev$ t my lady %\ld h      
receiv$ = tru? s    absurd an imag9ation
 z t ( ,mr4 ,wesley be+ will+ to give   
#ajj    a-ye> to a rigid ,calv9i/ 9     
bondage1 :o j read pray]s ) a    ,wel%  
acc5t1 & t wise ,b5son made ! fooli%    
proposal to him1    :5 ,b5son1 to my    
c]ta9 k1 fe>$ 8 head 0 at times a       

little affect$4 ,& ,i began to fe> le/  
my lady %\ld1 ^u !    mo/ improbable    
ass]tions1 receive unfav\rable          
impressions aga9/    me1 z %e _h done   
aga9/ h] old fri5d ,mr4 ,wesley1        
especially z    my p>ticul> reg>d = him 
0 /ill ! same4      8,be t z x w1 my    
reg>d = ,lady ,hunt+don & ! /ud5ts      
made me s5d h] lady%ip my s5tim5tal     
cre$1 t1 if %e did n    disapprove ( x1 
,i might come to ! ,college2 & ,i came1 
to my    ?9k+ & feel+1 z free & z happy 
z ev]1 & 0 q free    on ! ,saturday ev5+
 & ! next morn+ till noon1 :5 !         
little commission & au?ority ,i _h to   
exhort ! /ud5ts 0 q    tak5 away f me4  
,z ,i prea*$ 9 ! *apel1 an uncommon     
weight    came ^u me on a sudd51 & x 0 n
 )\t mu* difficulty t    ,i /ruggl$ "u x
 ?r\gh ! re/ ( my s]mon4 ,z soon z !    
s]vice 0 ov]1 ,i retir$ to my room 9 v  
great heav9ess &    di/ress4 ,i saw 9 ! 
cle>e/ light t ,i 0 n 9 my place1 &     
mu/ no long] preside 9 ! ,college4 ,f t 
"t1 ,i _h no he>t    to speak to !      

/ud5ts on ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,s cle> & /rong 
0    my conviction t ,i m5tion$ x       
directly to ,mr4 ,h[ell ,h>ris1 &    t v
 ev5+ to my lady1 & to all ! /ud5ts on !
 next    ,w$nesday2 & z ,i conclud$ our 
morn+ meet+ ) pray]1 ,i 0    l$ solemnly
 ^u my knees to resign my *>ge to ,god1 
& to pray =    a prop] p]son to preside 
9 my place4      8,nev]!less my high    
reg>d = my lady1 & my love = !          
/ud5ts1 prev5t$ me f be+ fai?ful to my  
conviction1 & ,i    w\ld h qu5*$ x1 if  
,i _h be5 able4 ,b sev]al ?+s    happ5$ 
:i* gave me c\rage to be fai?ful4       
8,lady ,hunt+don %[$ me a lett] to      
,hook1 :i* %e _h read to !    /ud5ts2 &1
 ?\gh ,i admir$ ! hone/y & imp>tiality t
    appe>$ 9 x1 ,i aft]w>ds ?\ght h>d ( 
t expression1 t    e "o :o held et]nal  
ju/ification mu/ quit ! ,college4 ,?is  
appe>$ to me z sev]e ^u consi/5t        
,calv9i/s1 z ! l    expression be=e ^u  
consi/5t ,arm9ians1 z1 ,i believe1 e    
,pr$e/9>ian1 :o w n contradict himself1 
mu/ hold himself    et]nally ju/ifi$ 9  

,god's sight4      8,i _h reason to fe> 
,mr4 ,%irley1 t great m9i/] :om ,i hon\r
    mu* 9 ! ,"l1 _h said he w\ld oppose 
?r\gh ! _w !    doctr9e ( ! baptism ( ! 
,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,i am b\nd 9           
consci5ce to ma9ta9 among all pr(essors1
 especially 9 !    ,college4 ,f ^!      
diff]5t views ( ?+s1 ,i saw difficulties
    w\ld p]petually arise to h] lady%ip1
 ! ,college1 & myself4      8,i 0 also  
griev$ t :5 he tri$ 8 well-meant zeal   
7?\gh x    0 n1 9 my judgm5t1 zeal      
accord+ to k7 to explode !    baptism ( 
! ,holy ,gho/1 & laugh x out ( !        
,college1 aft]    hav+ dress$ x 9 a     
fool's coat & call$ x ,p]fection1 mo/ ( 
! /ud5ts _h tamely all[$ him t ,joel's  
prophecy 0 entirely    fulfill$ ^u !    
hundr$ & tw5ty disciples on ! day (     
,p5teco/1 t believ]s are to gr[ 9 grace 
by imp]ceptible dews1    & t we c d v   
well )\t a rem>kable %[] ( grace &      
,div9e effusion ( p[]1 op5+ 9 u ! well (
 liv+ wat] t    is to fl[ to ev]la/+    
life4      8,z x appe>$ to me !y _h1 9 a

 good degree1 giv5 up _!    little      
expectation ( ?is ,gospel bless+1 &     
r5\nc$ ! gr&    po9t :i* ,i appreh5d$ 0 
to be firmly ma9ta9$ & vigor\sly        
pursu$ 9 ! ,college1 ,i did n feel !    
same lib]ty ) !m 9    pray]1 & f\nd t1 z
 matt]s 7 & appe>$ likely to    cont9ue1
 my convictions & desires w\ld r be     
damp$ ?an    *]i%$ among !m4      8,nor1
 inde$1 did ,i see1 ^u ?is new plan1 any
 advantage ?is    ,college 0 to h m ?an 
! academy at ,ab]gav5ny1 it9]ancy       
except$2 s t ,i fe>$ _m w\ld get into ! 
habit ( prea*+    by rote1 & ( talk+ ( !
 p[] )\t he>tily wait+ = x1    :i* made 
me give up my hopes t ^? :o h n gifts   
%\ld    ev] be useful prea*]s1 z a day (
 ,p5teco/ & p[] f on high    c alone    
supply ! want ( !m4      8,my lady1     
likewise1 appe>$ to me s excessively    
afraid (    ,p]fection1 t %e seem$ to   
take umbrage at a h>mless expression ,i 
_h us$ 9 a lett] ha/ily writt5 to a     
fri5d1 #8,! fi]y baptism    w burn up   
self1'--an expression :i* ,i _h caught f

 ,mr4 ,h>ris1    :o frequ5tly uses x1   
?\gh no "o w accuse him ( befri5d+      
,mr4 ,wesley's doctr9e ( ,p]fection4    
,:atsoev] he means by x1 ,i mean    no?+
 b to convey ! idea ( a p[] t enables u 
to say1 )    a tol]able degree (        
propriety1 z ,/4 ,paul1 #8,i live n1 b  
,*ri/    lives 9 me2' & ,i saw t1 if ,i 
0 fai?ful to my light1                  
misappreh5sions ( ! l k9d1 & well or ill
 gr\nd$ fe>s1    w\ld p]petually arise4 
8,b :at weigh$ mo/ ) me1 next to :at    
pass$ 9 my he>t1 !    ?ird ,sunday 9    
,l5t1 0 ! /rong light 9 :i* ,i saw !    
great    difficulty aris+ f ! diff]5ce (
 s5tim5ts betwe5 !    /ud5ts & myself4  
,i _h frequ5tly obs]v$ t1 if ,i tri$ to 
/ir up ^? :o appe>$ to be c>nally       
secure1 or spiritually    asleep on _!  
s(t doctr9al pill[s1 !y directly fanci$ 
,i aim$    at robb+ !m ( "o ( _! jewels1
 ! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance1    ?\gh !      
,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s ,i _h n ! lea/ ?\ght
 ab\t    x4 ,by ! same /ratagem ( !     
enemy1 :5 ,i exhort$ loit]]s to    leave

 ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & press t[>d ! m>k =
 !    prize ( our high call+ 9 ,*ri/1 !y
 imag9$ ,i want$ to drive    !m to !    
br9k ( "s horrible precipice1 or into ! 
jaws ( "s    mon/] call$ ,p]fection1 9  
:i* notion !y 7 possibly    confirm$ n  
only by ,mr4 ,%irley's positive         
ass]tions1 b by    frequ5t h9ts ?r[n out
 by h] lady%ip h]self ^u ! dang] (    t 
imag9>y bugbe>4 ,alas6 h[ ne$less x is  
to give *>ges    aga9/ s9less ,p]fection
 to "y m5 :o believe no su* ?+ is    to 
be atta9$1 & :o live mo/ly "u ! p[] ( ! 
c>nal    m9d4 ,:at mu/ be ! consequ5ce  
if grace does n int]pose8 ,:at1    b a  
settl+ ^u ! lees ( nature & =mality1 & a
 s++ (    a s(t requiem to ! dr[sy he>ts
 ( ^? :o are n really alive    to ,god8 
,:at makes me ?9k s1 is ! frequ5t       
opportunities ,i h    _h to obs]ve t a  
^w :i* may too indirectly c\nt5ance s91 
by ! craft & p[] ( ,satan & ! preval5ce 
( natural    corruption1 goes f>!r ?an  
tw5ty directly & p[]fully ?und]$        
aga9/ x4      8,aga94 ,! light ( mo/    

,calv9i/s is su* t !y _c believe    a   
man kn[s any?+ ( free grace :o does n   
ent] into all _!    s5tim5ts4 ,( ?is1 a 
mod]ate "o gave me lately a p>ticul>    
in/ance1 by tell+ me po9t blank1 ,i 0 9 
a damnable h]esy1 &    nev] knew any?+ (
 myself or ( true grace1 because ,i _h  
said1    s9n]s p]i% = resi/+ & qu5*+ !  
,_s ( grace4 ,h5ce1    ,i conclude1 & n 
)\t a premise1 t x w\ld be z ridicul\s  
9 me to expect ! majority ( /ud5ts to   
foll[ my directions1 z    x w\ld be to  
hope t "y m5 :o h good eyes %\ld foll[ a
    p]son :om !y believe almo/ if n     
altoge!r bl9d4      8,?+s appe>$ to me 9
 ?is light1 :5 ! uneas9ess ( my lady    
occasion$ by ,mr4 ,wesley's ,m9utes %[$ 
itself4 ,i admir$ h] zeal    = ! gr&    
tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,appe>ances 7 = h]1 &
 ,i    c\ld n excuse ,mr4 ,wesley's     
ungu>d$ expressions1 any m ?an my       
lady's great w>m? aga9/ !m2 h] lady%ip  
hav+ m5tion$ aga9    & aga9 t !y 7      
horrible & abom9able1 & t %e mu/    burn
 aga9/ !m1 & at la/ add$1 t1 :osoev] 9 !

 ,college    did n fully & )\t any      
evasion disav[ !m %\ld n /ay 9    h]    
,college1 etc4 ,accord+ly1 an ord] came 
= ! /ud5ts &    ma/]s to write _!       
s5tim5ts ^u !m4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld n lay  
t burd5 ^u o!rs )\t t\*+ x myself1 &1   
foll[+ !    light 9 :i* ,i c\ld see &   
trace ,mr4 ,wesley's doctr9es f a       
long acqua9tance ) 8 s5tim5ts1 ,i blam$ 
! ungu>d$ & n    suffici5tly explicit   
mann] 9 :i* !y 7 word$1 b approv+    !  
doctr9es !mselves z agreeable to :at    
appe>s to me !    analogy ( fai?4 ,all !
 ,college1 ,i suppose1 rose ) "o voice  
aga9/ !m1 :i* mu/ make me appe> /rangely
 het]odox1 if n    altoge!r a h]etic    
worse ?an ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,?is            
consid]ation1    toge!r ) my lady's     
repeat$ decl>ation t e /ud5t :o    did n
 disav[ !m %\ld quit ! ,college1 gave me
 at la/ c\rage    to d absolutely :at ,i
 _h done 9 a p>tial mann] ne> a =tnight 
be=e1 namely1 to resign ! (fice (       
,pr9cipal ( ! ,college1    :i* ,i saw ,i
 c\ld no long] dis*>ge ) hon\r1 ) a good

    consci5ce1 or any probability (     
success4      8,if ,i "k any?+ ( my own 
he>t1 ,i c truly say1 ,i h n tak5    ?is
 /ep f pique or *agr91 nor f any suppos$
 unk9dness 9    h] lady%ip or ! /ud5ts1 
^: undes]v$ reg>d & peculi>    respect =
 me h made me feel ! greate/ reluctance 
to comply    ) :at ,i e/eem ! ord] ( !  
,"l & ! explicit dictate (    my own    
consci5ce1 confirm$ by ! tra9 (         
circum/ances :i* ,i    h m5tion$4       
8,my high e/eem = h] lady%ip is n at all
 abat$4 ,my love to !    /ud5ts1 & reg>d
 = ! ,college are ! same4 ,nay1 ,i c    
truly    say1 my reg>d = !m goads me    
away1 z ,i see no?+ b a sc5e (          
confusion1 di/raction1 & jeal\sy if ,i  
/ay4 ,! :ole ( ?is    affair appe>s to  
me to be f ! ,"l1 & x is my s5tim5t1    
t1 z ! ,college has naturally be5 fill$ 
) ,calv9i/s1 is    provid5tially f\nd$  
ne> a ,calv9i/ academy 9 ,wales1 a      
,calv9i/    c\ntry1 an it9]ant m9i/ry is
 to g =? f x to fe$ *iefly    ! ,*ur* ( 
,god ( t s5tim5tal d5om9ation4 ,9 ord]  

to ?is1    a mod]ate1 lively ,calv9i/   
mu/ sup]9t5d1 "u ! noble    f\ndress1 &1
 z a tok5 t h] lady%ip is n dissatisfi$ 
)    my conduct1 ,i humbly beg %e w\ld  
give me leave to recomm5d my            
successor to h]4      8,mr4 ,:itefield  
is dead2 "s ( 8 =lorn congregation h    
already    be5 bless$ "u ! m9i/ry ( !   
/ud5ts2 :o is m prop] to    head !m ?an 
he :om ! religi\s _w beg9s to call ! "y 
,:itefield1 ,mr4 ,r[l& ,hill8 ,8        
rem>kable suff]+s = ,*ri/'s    sake1    
entitle him to ! hon\r ( presid+ ov] ?is
 "w2 & ,i    hope ! ,"l w make him will+
 to accept an (fice = :i* he    seems to
 be s well fitt$ by 8 popul>ity &       
success4      8,if x be object$ t he is 
"y1 ,i reply1 he is old] ?an ,mr4       
,:itefield 0 :5 he set out ^u 8 great   
err&1 & t !    w>m? ( 8 he>t1 ! rip5ess 
( 8 zeal1 & ! amaz+    /ead9ess ( 8     
conduct = ye>s1 "u ! greate/ difficulty 
bo? at home & abroad1 toge!r ) ! _m     
seals ,god has already    giv5 to ,8    
m9i/ry 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! k+dom1 ought    

greatly    to turn ! scale 9 8 fav\r4   
,&1 inde$1 :at is an old ,saul to a     
"y ,david8 ,& :o des]ves mo/ ! "n &     
hon\r ( a fa!r8    ,he1 or myself8 ,)\t 
hesitat+1 ,i answ] ,mr4 ,r[l& ,hill1 :o 
has    p]haps begott5 m *ildr5 to ,god 9
 "o disc\rse ?an ,i h 9    all my poor  
lab\r ^! f\rte5 ye>s40    ,footnote     
#bbd3      ,aft] _m unhappy cont5tions1 
& mu* =be>ance on ,wesley's "p1         
,?omas ,maxfield sec$$ f ,wesley 9      
#agfc4 ,maxfield has be5 f>    m highly 
hon\r$ 9 ,me?odi/ hi/ories & biographies
 ?an 8    m]its w>rant$4    ,footnote   
#bbe3      ,i h fail$ 9 my endeav\r to  
asc]ta9 :at is meant by !    8,brecknock
 division40 ,!re c be no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t 
,wesley met    ) great annoyance 9 t "p 
( ,wales4 ,previ\s to ! op5+ (          
,trevecca ,college1 he wrote3--         
8#agfg4 ,septemb] #b4--;,i f\nd ! "w (  
,god 9 ,pembroke%ire _h be5    exce$+ly 
h9d]$1 *iefly by ,mr4 ,davies's prea*]s1
 :o _h    cont9ually inveigh$ aga9/     
ours1 & !reby fright5$ abundance    ( p 

f he>+ or com+ ne> !m4 ,?is _h sometimes
    provok$ !m to retort1 :i* always    
made a bad matt] worse4 ,!    advice1   
!re=e1 :i* ,i gave !m 03--#a4 ,let all !
 p    sacr$ly ab/a9 f backbit+1         
tale-be>+1 evil-speak+4 #b4 ,let    all 
our prea*]s ab/a9 f return+ rail+ =     
rail+1 ei!r    9 public or 9 private1 z 
well z f disput+4 #c4 ,let !m nev]      
prea* controv]sy1 b pla91 practical1 &  
exp]im5tal religion40      ,a ye> & a   
half aft] ,flet*] left ,trevecca1       
,wesley wrote aga9 9    8 j\rnal3--     
8#aggb4 ,augu/ #ad4--;,ab\t noon1 at !  
reque/ ( my old fri5d ,h[ell    ,h>ris1 
,i prea*$ at ,trevecca1 on ! /rait gate1
 & we f\nd our    he>ts knit toge!r z at
 ! beg9n+4 ,he said1 #8,i h borne )     
^! p]t1 ignorant "y m51 vulg>ly call$   
/ud5ts1 till ,i    _c 9 consci5ce be>   
any long]4 ,!y prea* b>efac$            
reprobation1 & s broad ant9omianism1 t  
,i h be5 con/ra9$    to oppose !m to !  
face1 ev5 9 ! public congregation4' ,x  
is no    wond] !y %\ld prea* ?us4 ,:at  

bett] c be expect$ f raw    lads (      
little und]/&+1 little le>n+1 & no      
exp]i5ce80    ,?is long docum5t is      
endors$ 8,lett] to ,lady ,hunt+don40 ,x 
w\ld be  easy to make x ! text = a long 
s]mon2 b want ( space =bids  ! attempt  
to d ?is4 ,besides1 intellig5t read]s   
are q compet5t  to =m j op9ions respect+
 x4 ,suffice x to say1 t x is (  high   
importance1 z conta9+1 by f>1 ! fulle/  
acc\nt ev]  publi%$ ( ! reasons :y      
,flet*] took a /ep :i* l$ to great      
ev5ts he nev] contemplat$4 ,_h he       
cont9u$ to be ! ,sup]9t5d5t  ( !        
,trevecca ,college1 x is probable t !   
,calv9ian controv]sy  w\ld n h gr[n to  
su* wide dim5sions4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is n a   
pro( ( imprud5ce on ,flet*]'s "p2 =1 z e
 "o :o kn[s !  hi/ory ( t controv]sy is 
well aw>e1 x 0 impossible = !  great    
religi\s movem5t ( ! la/ c5tury to      
proce$ )\t !  doctr9es 9 ,wesley's      
,m9utes be+ ?or\ghly exam9$1 discuss$1 &
  settl$4    ,wesley prea*$ 8 s]mon on !
 dea? ( ,:itefield on ,novemb] #ah1     

#aggj4 ,six weeks aft]w>ds1 x 0         
respectfully attack$ 9 ! ,janu>y  numb] 
( ! ,calv9i/s' p]iodical1 ! ,gospel     
,magaz9e4 ,two mon?s  lat]1 ! same      
magaz9e made a furi\s assault on ,walt] 
,sellon's  8,def5ce ( ,god's            
,sov]eignty10 /igmatiz+ x z 8,a mite (  
reprobate  silv]1 ca/ into ! ,f\nd]y1 & 
com+ out !nce1 be>+ !  impress ( t      
pride1 self-righte\sness1 &             
self-suffici5cy1 natural  to m5 9 _!    
fall5 unr5ew$ /ate40 8,?is p]=mance10   
cont9ues  ! review]1 8is extoll$ to ! v 
skies by ! ,arm9ians4 ,x is  calculat$ =
 _! m]idian1 & well e/abli%es ! haughty 
sy/em  ( _! own works & fai?fulness1 9  
opposition to ! grace ( !  ,gospel1 & ! 
fai?fulness ( a cov5ant ,god1 9 ! f9i%$ 
salvation ( s9n]s by ,jesus ,*ri/40     
,9 ,may1 ! same p]iodical pr9t$         
,wesley's 8,m9utes10 & br&$ !m  z 8! v  
doctr9es ( ,pop]y1 yea1 ( ,pop]y        
unmask$40 ,! numb]  = ! mon? ( ,june    
conta9$ an article ( twelve pages1      
entitl$1 8,a  ,comm5t or ,p>aphrase on !

 ,extract f ! ,m9utes ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4    
,wesley1 etc40 ,! temp] & ! unfairness (
 ! article may be judg$  by ! p>aphrase 
on ! fir/ ,m9ute1 8,take he$ to y\r     
doctr9e40  ,t is1 rem>ks ! comm5tator1--
      8,bew>e1 9 y\r prea*+1 ( ascrib+ !
 :ole & sole glory (    salvation1 f    
fir/ to la/1 to ! free unm]it$ grace (  
,god 9    ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,be cauti\s h[ y
 s9k man bel[ 8 dignity1 rob him    ( 8 
excell5cy1 /rip him ( ! p[] ( ,8 free-w 
&    abilities to p]=m 8 "p 9 ! "w (    
salvation1 & s deprive    him ( all tru/
 9 himself1 hope f himself1 & boa/+ (   
himself2 = h5ce w be an end (           
self-seek+1 self-righte\sness1    &     
self-soo?+4 ,!n w\ld he s9k into        
self-despair4 ,take he$ to    ?is40     
,mean:ile1 ,flet*] wrote to ,wesley z   
foll[s3--                               
8,,madeley1 ,june #bd1 #agga4bbf        
8,,de> ,,sir1--,:5 ,i left ,wales1 :]e  
,i _h /ood 9 ! gap = peace1    ,i ?\ght 
my poor endeav\rs 7 n altoge!r va94     
,lady ,hunt+don    said %e w\ld write   

civilly to y1 & desire y to expla9      
y\rself ab\t y\r #8,m9utes4' ,i suppose 
y h n he>d f h]1    = %e wrote me ^w1   
s9ce !n1 t %e believ$ %e mu/ n    m$dle 
9 ! affair4 ,at lea/1 t is :at ,i made (
 h] lett]4    ,^u receiv+ y\rs f ,*e/]1 
,i cut (f t "p ( x :]e y    express$ y\r
 belief ( :at is em95tly call$ by u !   
doctr9e    ( free grace1 & s5t x to !   
,college1 ) a desire x might be    s5t  
to ,lady ,hunt+don4 ,%e has return$ x to
 me1 ) a lett]1 9    :i* %e expresses ! 
greate/ disapprobation ( x4 ,! purport (
    h] lett] is1 to *>ge y )            
t]giv]sation1 & me ) be+    ! dupe ( y\r
 impositions4 ,%e has also writt5 9     
/rong] t]ms    to h] ,college4          
8,?+s ,i hop$ w\ld h rema9$ !re2 b h[ am
 ,i surpris$ &    griev$ to see zeal    
borr[+ ! horn ( discord1 & s\nd+ an     
al>m ?r\gh\t ! religi\s _w aga9/ y4 ,mr4
 ,hatton call$    ^u me la/ night1 & %[$
 me a pr9t$ circul>1 :i*1 ,i    suppose1
 is1 or w be1 s5t to ! s]i\s cl]gy &    
laity    ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,i h receiv$     

none1 z ,i h lo/1 ,i suppose1    my     
reputation ( be+ a #8real ,prote/ant1'  
by :at ,i wrote ^u    y\r #8,m9utes' 9  
,wales4      8,?is is an exact copy ( ! 
pr9t$ lett]--      8#8,,sir1--,:]eas    
,mr4 ,wesley's ,conf]5ce is to be held  
at ,bri/ol1 on    ,tuesday1 ! #f? (     
,augu/ next1 x is propos$ by ,lady      
,hunt+don &    _m o!r ,*ri/ian fri5ds   
7real ,prote/ants71 to h a meet+ at     
,bri/ol at ! same "t1 ( su* pr9cipal    
p]sons1 bo? cl]gy &    laity1 :o        
disapprove ( ! und]writt5 #8,m9utes2' &1
 z ! same    are ?\ght injuri\s to ! v  
fundam5tal pr9ciples (    ,*ri/ianity1 x
 is fur!r propos$ t !y g 9 a body to !  
said ,conf]5ce1 & insi/ ^u a =mal       
recantation ( ! said    ,m9utes2 &1 9   
case ( a refusal1 t !y sign & publi% _! 
prote/ aga9/ !m4 ,y\r pres5ce1 ,sir1 on 
?is occasion1 is    p>ticul>ly reque/$2 
b1 if x %\ld n suit y\r conv5i5ce to    
be !re1 x is desir$ t y w transmit y\r  
s5tim5ts on !    subject to su* p]sons z
 y ?9k prop] to produce !m4 ,x is       

submitt$ to y1 :e!r x w\ld n be "r1 9 ! 
opposition to    be made to su* a       
dreadful h]esy1 to recomm5d x to z _m ( 
y\r ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 z well ( ! diss5t]s
 z ( !    ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 z y c prevail
 on to be !re1 ! cause be+    ( s public
 a nature4                     8#8,i am1
 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1--,,walt]      
,,%irley4      8#8,p4,s4--,y\r answ] is 
desir$1 direct$ to ! ,c\ntess (         
,hunt+don2    or ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,%irley2  
or ,john ,lloyd1 ,esq41 9 ,ba?2 or ,mr4 
,james    ,irel&1 m]*ant1 ,bri/ol2 or to
 ,?omas ,p[is1 ,esq41 at ,b]wick1 ne>   
,%rewsbury2 or to ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq41  
at ,hawk/one1 ne> ,:it*ur*1             
,%rop%ire4 ,lodg+s w be provid$4        
,inquire at ,mr4 ,irel&'s1    ,bri/ol4' 
8,i ?9k x my duty1 de> ,sir1 to give y !
 e>lie/ intellig5ce    ( ?is bold onset1
 & to assure y t1 ^u ! evangelical      
pr9ciples m5tion$ 9 y\r la/ lett] to me1
 ,i1 = "o1 %all be    glad to /& by y & 
y\r doctr9e to ! la/1 hop+ t y    w     
gladly remove /umbl+-blocks out ( ! way 

( ! weak1 &    alt] su* expressions z   
may create prejudice 9 ! he>ts ( ^?     
:o are incl9$ to admit x4      8,i write
 to ,mr4 ,%irley to expo/ulate ) him1 & 
to reque/ him to    call 9 8 circul>    
lett]4 ,he is ! la/ man t %\ld attack   
y4 ,8 s]mons conta9 propositions mu* m  
h]etical &    anti-,calv9i/ical ?an y\r 
#8,m9utes4' ,if my lett]s h n !         
desir$ effect1 ,i %all probably1 if y   
approve ( !m & correct    !m1 make !m   
public = y\r ju/ification4      8,i f9d 
,mr4 ,irel& is to write to make y tamely
 recant )\t    measur+ swords1 or break+
 a pike ) our real ,prote/ants4 ,i      
wrote to him also4                 8,i  
am1 de> ,sir1 y\r unwor?y s]vant 9 !    
,gospel1                                
8,,john ,,flet*]4      8,to ! ,rev4 ,mr4
 ,john ,wesley1      8,at 8 ,prea*+     
,h\se 9 ,dubl91         8,irel&40       
,footnote #bbf3      ,?is lett] is      
ins]t$ 9 ! 8,life & ,times ( ,wesley10  
:]e x    0 publi%$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,x is   
reproduc$ "h1 because    ,flet*]'s life 

w\ld n be complete )\t x4--,l4 ,t4      
,lady ,hunt+don did n write to ,wesley1 
b he wrote a long &  fai?ful lett] to   
h]1 dat$ ,june #ai1 #agga1 9 :i* he     
insi/$ t  ! doctr9es he prea*$ n[ 7 !   
same z he _h prea*$ = above  ?irty      
ye>s4#bbg    ,%irley did n 8call 9 8    
circul> lett]40 ,x w\ld h be5 m  to !   
hon\r ( himself & 8 fri5ds _h he done s2
 =1 :5  ,wesley's ,conf]5ce assembl$ on 
,augu/ #f1 ! response to x 0  ridicul\s4
 ,( all 8! s]i\s cl]gy & laity ?r\gh\t !
 l&10  only ,%irley himself1 & ! ,rev4  
,cradock ,glascott1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4      
,ow51 m9i/]s (ficiat+ 9 ! ,c\ntess (    
,hunt+don's *apels1  toge!r ) ,messrs4  
,lloyd1 ,irel&1 & ,w9t]1 & two /ud5ts   
767  f ,trevecca ,college att5d$4 ,aft] 
:at _h tak5 place1 ,wesley1  )\t        
arrogance1 might h disda9$ ^!           
insignificant self-elect$  deputies2 b  
he graci\sly all[$ !m to ent] 8         
,conf]5ce4 ,fir/  ( all1 ,wesley pray$2 
!n ,%irley ask$ if ! lett]s#bbh (       
himself  & ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don _h be5

 read to ! ,conf]5ce2 &1  be+ answ]$ 9 !
 negative1 he ask$ leave to read !m     
himself1  :i* 0 grant$4 ,a long         
conv]sation foll[$1 & !n ,%irley        
produc$ a writt5 decl>ation :i* he wi%$ 
! ,conf]5ce to sign4  ,wesley exam9$ x1 
& made "s alt]ations1 :i* ,%irley says 7
  8n v mat]ial20 & !n ,wesley &         
fifty-?ree ( 8 it9]ant  prea*]s app5d$  
to x _! signatures4 ,! decl>ation 0 z   
foll[s3--      8,:]eas ! doctr9al po9ts 
9 ! ,m9utes ( a ,conf]5ce1 held 9       
,london1 ,augu/ #g1 #aggj1 h be5        
und]/ood to fav\r ju/ification    by    
works2 n[ ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley & o!rs  
assembl$ 9 ,conf]5ce1    d decl>e t we  
_h no su* mean+1 & t we abhor ! doctr9e 
( ,ju/ification by ,works z a mo/ p]il\s
 & abom9able doctr9e3    &1 z ! said    
,m9utes are n suffici5tly gu>d$ 9 ! way 
!y    are express$1 we h]eby solemnly   
decl>e1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t    we h no  
tru/ or confid5ce b 9 ! alone m]its (   
our ,"l &    ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 =    
,ju/ification or ,salvation1 ei!r 9     

life1    dea?1 or ! day ( judgm5t3 &1   
?\gh no "o is a real ,*ri/ian           
believ]1 7& consequ5tly _c be sav$7 :o  
do? n good works1    :]e !re is "t &    
opportunity1 yet our works h no "p 9    
m]it+ or pur*as+ our salvation f fir/ to
 la/1 ei!r 9    :ole or 9 "p40          
,footnote #bbg3      8,life & ,times (  
,wesley10 vol4 iii41 p4 #ic4            
,footnote #bbh3      ,! lett] ( !       
,c\ntess1 dat$ 8,augu/ #b1 #agga10 9    
sub/ance 0    an apology = ! app>5tly   
presumptu\s way 9 :i* %e & h]    fri5ds 
_h propos$ to invade ,wesley's          
,conf]5ce2 accompani$ )    an excuse    
f\nd$ on ! fact t !y reg>d$ ,wesley's   
8,m9utes10    ( #aggj1 z 8repugnant to  
,scripture1 ! :ole plan ( man's         
salvation    "u ! new cov5ant ( grace1 &
 also to ! cle> mean+ ( our    ,e/abli%$
 ,*ur*1 z well z to t ( all o!r         
,prote/ant    ,*ur*es40 ,%irley's lett] 
0 to ! same effect4 7,see ,%irley's     
8,n>rative ( ! ,pr9cipal ,circum/ances  
relative to ! ,rev ,mr4    ,wesley's    

late ,conf]5ce1 held 9 ,bri/ol1 ,augu/  
#f1 #agga407    ,?is decl>ation be+     
sign$ by ,wesley & all ! ,it9]ant       
,prea*]s  pres5t 7except ,?omas         
,oliv]s71 ,%irley 0 requir$ 8to make "s 
public ackn[l$gm5t t he _h mi/ak5 !     
mean+ ( !  #8,m9utes1'0 ,at fir/ he     
hesitat$1 b1 8a few days aft]w>ds1 s5t  
,wesley ! foll[+ message1 ) :i*10 says  
,%irley1 8he 0 v  well pleas$03--       
8,mr4 ,%irley's ,*ri/ian respects wait  
on ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,! decl>ation    agre$ 
to 9 ,conf]5ce ,augu/ #h1 #agga1 has    
conv9c$ ,mr4 ,%irley he    _h mi/ak5 !  
mean+ ( ! doctr9al po9ts 9 ! ,m9utes ( !
    ,conf]5ce1 held 9 ,london ,augu/ #g1
 #aggj2 & he h]eby wi%es to    te/ify ! 
full satisfaction he has 9 ! said       
decl>ation1 & 8    he>ty concurr5ce &   
agreem5t ) ! same40    ,x might h be5   
?\ght t "h ! fracas w\ld h end$2 &  s1  
p]haps1 x w\ld1 _h x n be5 = an incid5t 
:i* mu/ n[ be  m5tion$4    ,flet*] _h   
already writt5 8 8,fir/ ,*eck to        
,ant9omianism40 ,x 0  f9i%$ on ,july    

#bi1bbi & ,wesley imm$iately put x into 
! h&s  ( 8 pr9t]1 ,william ,p9e1 (      
,bri/ol1 to be pr9t$ & publi%$2  & !    
manuscript 0 be+ set up 9 type at ! v "t
 t  ,%irley & 8 fri5ds 7 at ,wesley's   
,conf]5ce4 ,! ,conf]5ce  began on       
,tuesday1 ,augu/ #f4 ,wesley writes3--  
8,we _h m prea*]s ?an usual at !        
,conf]5ce1 9 consequ5ce (    ,mr4       
,%irley's circul> lett]4 ,at t5 on      
,?ursday morn+1 he came    ) n9e or t5 (
 8 fri5ds4 ,we conv]s$ freely = ab\t two
    h\rs1 & ,i believe !y 7 satisfi$ t  
we 7 n s #8dreadful    h]etics' z !y    
imag9$1 b 7 tol]ably s\nd 9 !           
fai?40#bcj    ,footnote #bbi3      ,x is
 a notable fact t ,wesley _h sp5t ! ?ree
 previ\s days    ) ,flet*]4 ,h5ce !     
foll[+ f ,wesley's ,j\rnal3--           
8#agga4 ,friday1 ,july #bf4 ,i w5t on to
 ,%rewsbury1 :]e ,mr4 ,flet*]    met    
me4--,sunday1 #bh4 ,i prea*$ at         
,madeley1 morn+ & aft]noon4    ,! *ur*  
w\ld n ne> conta9 ! congregation2 b !   
w9d[    ne> ! pulpit be+ op51 ^? )\t    

c\ld he> z well z ^?    )94--,monday1   
#bi4 ,i w5t on to ,worce/]40            
,probably ,wesley took ,flet*]'s        
manuscript away ) him4    ,footnote     
#bcj3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,! next
 day1 ,friday1 ,augu/ #i1 ,%irley 0     
in=m$ t ,flet*]'s  manuscript 0 be+     
pr9t$4 ,he & 8 fri5ds appeal$ to ,wesley
 to  /op ! press4 ,mr4 ,irel&1 9        
p>ticul>1 :o _h already writt5 to       
,flet*] an acc\nt ( ! prec$+ day's      
amicable proce$+s1  entreat$ ,wesley to 
wait till he 7,irel&7 c\ld receive an   
answ] to  8 lett]4 ,he v5tur$ to assure 
,wesley t if ,flet*] 7 ^u !  spot he    
w\ld suppress ! publication2 & he       
himself (f]$ to defray  all ! exp5se t  
_h be5 incurr$4 ,wesley answ]$1 8,i w   
consid] x20 &1 at ! same "t1 he told 8  
visitors t 8he _h  correct$ all ! t>t   
expressions 90 ! manuscript4#bca        
,footnote #bca3      ,%irley's          
8,n>rative40    ,wesley sp5t ,saturday &
 ,sunday 9 ,bri/ol2 & !n1 on ,monday1   
,augu/  #ab1 he 8set out = ,wales40     

,?ree days aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,irel& receiv$
  a lett] f ,flet*]1 :o wrote3--        
8,i feel = poor de> ,mr4 ,%irley1 :om ,i
 h 7consid]+ !    pres5t circum/ances7  
treat$ too sev]ely 9 my #8,v9dication ( 
!    ,m9utes4' ,my de> ,sir1 :at mu/ be 
done8 ,i am ready to defray1 by    sell+
 to my la/ %irt1 ! exp5se ( ! pr9t+ ( my
    ,v9dication1 & suppress x4 ,direct  
me1 de> ,sir4 ,consult ) ,mr4    ,%irley
 & ,mr4 ,wesley ab\t ! matt]4 ,be       
p]suad$ ,i am ready to d    ev]y?+ t w  
be bro!rly 9 ?is unhappy affair40#bcb   
,footnote #bcb3      ,%irley's          
8,n>rative40    ,wesley hav+ dep>t$ f   
,bri/ol1 ,mr4 ,irel& at once w5t to ,mr4
  ,p9e1 ! pr9t]1 & %[$ him ,flet*]'s    
lett]2 & ! same  ev5+ ,mr4 ,p9e         
communicat$ its cont5ts to ! ,bri/ol    
prea*]s4 ,!  next morn+1 ,friday1 ,augu/
 #af1 ,mr4 ,irel& s5t to ! prea*]s a    
copy ( ,flet*]'s lett]2 &1 9 a lett] f  
himself1 told !m  t ,flet*] 8suppos$ !  
book 0 out2 b1 ev5 9 t case1 he  wi%$ x 
to be suppress$40 ,mr4 ,irel& entreat$  

!m to def] !  publication till !y _h    
fur!r au?ority f ,flet*] & ,wesley1  8& 
engag$ to be acc\ntable = e             
consequ5ce40#bcc    ,footnote #bcc3     
,ibid4    ,:ile ,mr4 ,irel& 0 mak+ ^!   
/r5u\s ef=ts to suppress !  publication1
 ,wesley wrote to ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don
 z foll[s3--      8#agga4 ,augu/        
#ad4--,:5 ,i receiv$ y\r lady%ip's lett]
 ( ! #bnd    in/41 ,i imm$iately saw t x
 requir$ an answ]1 only ,i wait$    till
 ! hurry ( ,conf]5ce 0 ov]1 t ,i might d
 no?+ ra%ly4    ,i "k y\r lady%ip w\ld n
 s]vilely #8d5y ! tru?2' nei!r    w\ld  
,i2 especially t great tru?1            
ju/ification by fai?1 =    :i* ,i h giv5
 up all my worldly hopes1 my fri5ds1 my 
reputation2    yea1 = :i* ,i h s (t5    
haz>d$ my life1 & by ! grace (    ,god w
 d aga94 ,! pr9ciples e/abli%$ 9 !      
#8,m9utes' ,i    appreh5d to be no way  
contr>y to ?is2 or to t fai? :i* 0      
once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,i believe     
:oev] calmly consid]s ,mr4    ,flet*]'s 
lett]s w be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,i fe>1      

!re=e1 #8zeal    aga9/ ^? pr9ciples' is 
no less ?an zeal aga9/ ! tru?1 &        
aga9/ ! hon\r ( our ,"l4 ,! pres]vation 
( ,8 hon\r    appe>s s sacr$ to me1 &   
has done = above ^! =ty ye>s1    t ,i h 
c\nt$1 & d c\nt1 all ?+s loss 9         
comp>ison (    x4 ,b till ,mr4 ,flet*]'s
 pr9t$ lett]s are answ]$1 ,i mu/ ?9k    
ev]y?+ spok5 aga9/ ^? #8,m9utes' is     
totally de/ructive (    ,8 hon\r1 & a   
palpable affront to ,him bo? z our      
,prophet &    ,prie/1 b m especially z  
our ,k+4 ,^? lett]s1 !re=e1    :i* c\ld 
n be suppress$ )\t betray+ ! hon\r ( our
    ,"l1 l>gely prove t ! #8,m9utes' lay
 no o!r f\ndation ?an    t :i* is laid 9
 ,scripture1 & :i* ,i h be5 lay+1 &     
tea*+ o!rs to lay1 = betwe5 ?irty & =ty 
ye>s4 ,inde$1 x    w\ld be amaz+ t ,god 
%\ld at ?is day prosp] my lab\rs1 z     
mu* if n m ?an ev]1 by conv9c+ z well z 
conv]t+    s9n]s1 if ,i 0 #8e/abli%+    
ano!r f\ndation1 repugnant to !    :ole 
plan ( man's salvation "u ! cov5ant (   
grace1 z well z    ! cle> mean+ ( our   

,e/abli%$ ,*ur* & all o!r ,prote/ant    
,*ur*es4' ,?is is a *>ge inde$6 ,b ,i   
plead1 n guilty2 & till    x is prov$ ^u
 me1 ,i mu/ subscribe myself1 my de>    
lady1 y\r    lady%ip's affectionate b   
mu* injur$ s]vant1                      
8,,john ,,wesley40#bcd    ,footnote     
#bcd3      ,:itehead's 8,life (         
,wesley10 vol4 ii41 p4 #cej4    ,?us1 by
 ,wesley's firmness1 ,flet*]'s          
manuscript1 )\t any delay1  0 pr9t$ &   
publi%$4 ,its title 01 8,a ,v9dication (
 ! ,rev4 ,mr4  ,wesley's ,la/ ,m9utes3  
,occasion$ by a circul> pr9t$ ,lett]1   
invit+  pr9cipal ,p]sons1 bo? ,cl]gy &  
,laity1 z well ( ! ,diss5t]s z  ( !     
,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 :o disapprove ( ^?     
,m9utes1 to oppose  !m 9 a ,body1 z a   
dreadful ,h]esy3 ,& design$ to remove   
,prejudice1  *eck ,ra%ness1 promote     
,=be>ance1 def5d ! ,"* ( an em95t       
,m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 & prev5t "s important   
,scriptural ,tru?s f  be+ ha/ily br&$ z 
h]etical4 ,9 ,five ,lett]s1 to ! ,hon4 &
  ,rev4 ,au?or ( ! ,circul> ,lett]4 ,by 

a ,lov] ( ,quietness & ,lib]ty  (       
,consci5ce4 ,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,w4 ,p9e1
 9 ,w9e ,/reet1 #agga40 #ab  mo41 #ih   
pp4    ,! publication r\s$ aga9 ! ,hon4 
& ,rev4 ,walt] ,%irley1 :o  imm$iately  
prep>$ & publi%$ 8,a ,n>rative ( !      
pr9cipal  ,circum/ances relative to !   
,rev4 ,mr4 ,wesley's late ,conf]5ce1    
held 9  ,bri/ol1 ,augu/ ! #f?1 #agga1 at
 :i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,%irley1 &  o!rs1 8   
,fri5ds1 7 pres5t4 ,) a ,decl>ation !n  
agre$ to by  ,mr4 ,wesley1 & ,fifty-?ree
 ( ! ,prea*]s 9 ,connection ) him4 ,9  a
 ,lett] to a ,fri5d4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,mr4   
,%irley4 ,ba?3 #agga40  #abmo41 #bd  pp4
    ,^u ! :ole1 ,mr4 ,%irley's          
8,n>rative0 0 tru?ful1 fair1 &          
respectful4#bce ,x is dat$ 8,ba?1       
,septemb] #ab1 #agga40 ,he appris$      
,flet*] ( its cont5ts1 & ( 8 int5tion to
 publi% x2 &  ,flet*]1 9 reply1 wrote ! 
foll[+ lett]1 :i* completes !  hi/ory ( 
! comm5cem5t ( ! great ,calv9i/ical     
controv]sy3--                           
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #aa1 #agga4       

8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,x is         
extremely prop]1 nay1 x is highly       
necess>y1 t ! public %\ld be in=m$ h[   
mu* l a m9i/]    ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & 
a meek1 humble1 lov+ bro!r 9 !          
,gospel ( ,*ri/1 y behav$ at !          
,conf]5ce4 ,_h ,i be5 !re1 ,i    w\ld   
gladly h tak5 ^u me to proclaim ^! tid+s
 ( joy to    ! lov]s ( ,zion's peace4   
,y\r conduct at t "t ( love is          
c]ta9ly ! be/ excuse = ! ha/y /ep y _h  
tak52 z my    desire ( /opp+ my         
#8,v9dication1' ^u he>+ ( x1 is ! be/   
apology ,i c make = my sev]ity to y4    
8,i am n av]se at all1 ,sir1 to y\r     
publi%+ ! passages y    m5tion out ( my 
lett]s to ,mr4 ,irel&4 ,!y %[ my peculi>
 love    & respect = y1 :i* ,i %all at  
all times ?9k an hon\r2 &1    at ?is    
juncture1 %all feel a peculi> pleasure  
to see proclaim$ to    ! _w4 ,!y        
apologize = my call+ myself #8a lov] (  
quietness1' :5 ,i un=tunately prove a   
son ( cont5tion2 &    !y demon/rate t ,i
 am n altoge!r void ( ! fe> t    becomes

 an awkw>d1 inexp]i5c$ surgeon1 :5 he   
v5tures to op5 a    ve9 9 ! arm ( a     
p]son = :om he has ! highe/ reg>d4 ,h[  
natural is x = him to tremble1 le/ by   
miss+ ! int5d$ ve91    & prick+ an unse5
 art]y1 he %\ld h done irrep>able       
mis*ief in/ead ( an useful op]ation6    
8,b :ile y d me ! k9dness ( publi%+ ^?  
passages1 p]mit    me1 ,sir1 to d ,mr4  
,wesley ! ju/ice ( in=m+ him1 ,i _h also
    writt5 to ,mr4 ,irel&1 t1 #8:e!r my 
,lett]s 7 suppress$ or    n1 !          
#8,m9utes' mu/ be v9dicat$1--t ,mr4     
,wesley ow$ x to    ! ,*ur*1 to ! real  
,prote/ants1 to all 8 ,societies1 & to  
8 own asp]s$ "*1--& t1 aft] all1 !      
controv]sy did    n seem to me to be s  
mu* :e!r ! #8,m9utes' %\ld /&1 z    :e!r
 ! ,ant9omian ,gospel ( ,dr4 ,crisp#bcf 
%\ld prevail ov]    ! practical ,gospel 
( ,jesus ,*ri/4      8,i mu/ also1 ,sir1
 beg leave to let my v9dicat$ fri5d "k1 
t1    9 ! v lett] :]e ,i s e>ne/ly      
entreat$ ,mr4 ,irel& to /op    !        
publication ( my ,lett]s to y1 & (f]$ to

 take ! :ole    exp5se ( ! impression ^u
 myself1 ?\gh ,i %\ld be oblig$ to      
sell my la/ %irt to defray x1 ,i add$ t1
 #8,if !y 7    publi%$1 ,i mu/ look ^u x
 z a necess>y evil1 or    mis=tune4'    
,:i* ( ! two words ,i us$ ,i d n ju/ly  
recollect3 a mis=tune = y & me1 :o mu/  
appe> inconsi/5t    to ! _w2--y1 ,sir1 )
 y\r ,s]mons1#bcg & ,i ) my             
,title-page2 & nev]!less necess>y to    
v9dicate misrepres5t$    tru?1 def5d an 
em95t m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 & /em ! torr5t (   
,ant9omianism4      8,x may n be        
improp]1 also1 to obs]ve to y1 ,sir1 t  
:5 ,i    pres5t$ ,mr4 ,wesley ) my      
#8,v9dication1' ,i begg$ he w\ld correct
    x1 & take away :atev] might be unk9d
 or too %>p3 urg+ t    ?\gh ,i meant no 
unk9dness1 ,i 0 n a prop] judge ( :at ,i
 _h    writt5 "u peculi>ly delicate &   
try+ circum/ances1 z well z    9 a great
 hurry2 & did n1 !re=e1 d>e to tru/ ei!r
 my p51    my head1 or my he>t4 ,he 0 no
 soon] gone0 7f ,bri/ol7 8?an ,i    s5t 
a lett] aft] him to repeat & urge ! same

 reque/2 & he    wrote me ^w1 t he _h   
#8expung$ e t>t expression4' ,if he     
has 7= ,i h n yet se5 :at alt]ations 8  
fri5dly p5 has    made7 ,i am reconcil$ 
to ! publication2 & t he has1 ,i h      
reason to hope f ! lett]s ( two judici\s
 ,london fri5ds1 :o    calm$ my fe>s1   
le/ ,i %\ld h treat$ y ) unk9dness4     
8,"o ( !m says1 ',i rev]5ce ,mr4 ,%irley
 = 8 c&id    ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 ha/9ess 9  
judg+4 ,i comm5d ! ,calv9i/s    at !    
,conf]5ce = _! ju/ice to ,mr4 ,wesley1 &
 _!    acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,decl>ation ( !  
,prea*]s 9 connexion )    him4 ,b is t  
,decl>ation1 h[ev] disp]s$1 a rem$y     
adequate to    ! evil done1 n only to   
,mr4 ,wesley1 b to ! cause & "w (       
,god8 ,sev]al ,calv9i/s1 9 eag]ness (   
malice1 _h disp]s$ _!    calumnies ?r\gh
 ! ?ree k+doms4 ,a truly excell5t p]son 
h]self1#bch 9 h] mi/ak5 zeal1 _h        
repres5t$ him z a papi/    unmask$1 a   
h]etic1 an apo/ate4 ,a cl]gyman ( ! fir/
 reputation    in=ms me a ,poem on 8    
,apo/acy is j com+ out4#bci ,lett]s    h

 be5 s5t to e s]i\s ,*ur*man & ,diss5t] 
?r\gh !    l&1 toge!r ) ! ,gospel       
,magaz9e4 ,great are ! %\t+s1    8,& n[ 
t he lie? let him rise up no m40 ,?is is
 all !    cry4 ,8 de>e/ fri5ds & *ildr5 
are /agg]$1 & sc>ce "k    :at to ?9k4   
,y1 9 y\r corn]1 _c conceive ! mis*ief t
    has be5 done1 & is /ill do+4 ,b y\r 
lett]s1 9 ! h& (    ,provid5ce1 may     
answ] ! good ends y propos$ by writ+ !m4
 ,y    h n be5 too sev]e to de> ,mr4    
,%irley1 mod]ate ,calv9i/s    !mselves  
be+ judges1 b v k9d & fri5dly to set a  
good    mi/ak5 man "r1 & probably to    
pres]ve him f ! l    ra%ness z long z he
 lives4 ,be n tr\bl$1 !re=e1 b ca/      
y\r c>e ^u ! ,"l4'      8,my o!r fri5d  
says1 #8,consid]+ :at h>m ! ,circul>    
,lett] has    done1 & :at a useless     
satisfaction ,mr4 ,%irley has giv5 by 8 
vague ackn[l$gm5t1 x is no m ?an j &    
equitable t y\r    ,lett]s %\ld be      
publi%$4'      8,n[1 ,sir1 z ,i nev] saw
 t ackn[l$gm5t1 nor ! s(t5+             
corrections made by ,mr4 ,wesley 9 my   

#8,v9dication2' z ,i 0 n    in=m$ ( "s (
 ! above-m5tion$ p>ticul>s :5 ,i 0 s    
eag] to prev5t ! publication ( my       
,lett]s2 & z ,i h reason    to ?9k t1   
?r\gh ! desire ( an imm$iate peace1 !   
fe/]+    w\nd 0 r sk9n$ ov] ?an prob$ to
 ! bottom1--all ,i c say    ab\t ?is    
publication is1 :at ,i wrote to our     
common fri5d1 namely1    t #8,i mu/ look
 ^u x z a necess>y evil4'      8,i am   
glad1 ,sir1 y d n direct y\r lett] to   
,mr4 ,oliv]s1#bdj    :o 0 s busy 9      
publi%+ my #8,v9dication2' =1 by a lett]
 ,i    h j receiv$ f ,bri/ol1 ,i am     
in=m$ he did n he> h[    desir\s ,i 0 to
 call x 91 till he _h actually giv5 out1
 be=e a    :ole congregation1 x w\ld be 
sold4 ,besides1 he w\ld h plead$    )   
sm>tness t he nev] approv$ ( a pat*$-up 
peace1--t he    bore 8 te/imony aga9/ x 
at ! "t x 0 made1--& t he _h    a       
p]sonal "r to produce my argum5ts1 s9ce 
bo? p>ties refus$    to he> 8 at !      
,conf]5ce4      8,if y\r ,lett] is      
fri5dly1 ,sir1 & y pr9t x 9 ! same size 

z    my #8,v9dication1' ,i %all gladly  
buy #aj wor? ( ! copies1 &    ord] !m to
 be /it*$ ) my #8,v9dication1' & giv5   
gratis to    ! pur*as]s ( x2 z well to d
 y ju/ice1 z to conv9ce !    _w t we    
make a lov+ w>2 & also to demon/rate h[ 
mu* ,i    reg>d y\r respectable "*1 &   
hon\r y\r de> p]son4 ,mr4    ,wesley's  
he>t is1 ,i am p]suad$1 too full (      
bro!rly love to d5y    me ! pleasure (  
?us %[+ y h[ s9c]ely ,i am1 ,rev4 & de> 
,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1                
8,,john ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #bce3   
,t !re might be no misund]/&+ betwe5 !m1
 ,flet*]1 on !    same day1 s5t ,wesley 
8! sub/ance1 & almo/ ! v words10 (      
?is lett] to ,%irley4    ,footnote #bcf3
      ,! ,rev4 ,tobias ,crisp1 ,d4,d41 a
 div9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 born    9    
,london 9 #afjj1 & :o di$ 9 #afdc4 ,he 0
 educat$ at ,eton1    !nce he remov$ to 
,cambridge1 & aft]w>ds to ,oriel        
,college1    ,ox=d4 ,at ! age (         
tw5ty-sev51 he 0 appo9t$ ,rector (      
,br9kwor?1 9 ,wilt%ire4 ,e>ly 9 life1 he

 0 a fav\r] ( !    doctr9es (           
,arm9ianism2 aft]w>ds1 he became !      
*ampion (    ,ant9omianism4 ,8 s]mons1 9
 ?ree volumes1 7 pr9t$ aft] 8    dea?4  
,x is said t1 ?\gh ! t5ets he embrac$   
seem to be a    plea = lic5ti\sness1 he 
himself 0 rem>kable = ! purity &        
mode/y ( 8 mann]s4    ,footnote #bcg3   
,a few ye>s ago1 ,%irley _h publi%$     
8,twelve ,s]mons1 prea*$ on    sev]al   
occasions10  #abmo41 #ahi pp4           
,footnote #bch3      ,lady ,hunt+don4   
,footnote #bci3      ,?is 0 publi%$ 9 ! 
,gospel ,magaz9e1 9 ! same mon? z       
,wesley's ,conf]5ce 0 held4 ,x 0 sign$  
8,cleon10 & dat$    8,london1 ,june #ag1
 #agga40 ,speak+ ( ,wesley1 8,cleon0    
says1--                 8,pride prompts 
him on1 & ,satan n[ has ga9$            
,a conque/ o'er p]v]t$ tru? reta9$2     
,at be/ p]v]t$1 gl>+ n[ appe>s1         
,! pride ( ,rome1 ! lie ( num'r\s ye>s40
    ,footnote #bdj3      ,?omas ,oliv]s1
 :o = sev]al ye>s1 correct$ pro( %eets =
    ,wesley4    ,! read] has n[ z full  

an acc\nt z c be giv5 ( ! way 9  :i* !  
long & angry w> betwe5 ,wesleyan        
,me?odism &  ,calv9ian ,me?odism 0      
begun4 ,x is difficult to say1 decid$ly1
 :o  0 to blame = x4 ,wesley _h a p]fect
 "r--9 fact1 "u exi/+  circum/ances1 he 
0 almo/ b\nd by duty--to publi% 8       
!ological  !ses2 b x 0 un=tunate t1 to  
use ! words ( himself & 8  fifty-?ree   
prea*]s1 8!y 7 n suffici5tly gu>d$ 9 !  
way  !y 7 express$40    ,! ,c\ntess (   
,hunt+don & h] nephew1 ! ,hon4 & ,rev4  
,walt]  ,%irley1 _h a p]fect "r to take 
c\nsel ) _! ,calv9ian  fri5ds respect+  
,wesley's 8,m9utes20 b x 0 (f5sive      
arrogance to  propose to 8g 9 a body to 
,wesley's ,conf]5ce1 & insi/ ^u a  =mal 
recantation ( ! said ,m9utes40 ,wesley 0
 "u no obligation  to ei!r ,lady        
,hunt+don or ,walt] ,%irley2 & _! issu+ 
( !  8,circul> ,lett]0 0 pure imp]t95ce1
 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 !y ?\ght  x a ,*ri/ian  
duty4    ,flet*] _h a p]fect "r to      
expla9 & v9dicate ,wesley's  #8,m9utes1'
 & to s5d ,wesley 8 manuscript to be    

pr9t$ &  publi%$2 & ,wesley _h a p]fect 
"r to avail himself ( ?is  p]mission4   
,mr4 ,irel& _h a p]fect "r to entreat   
,wesley's pr9t] to delay !  publication 
till he 7,irel&7 receiv$ an answ] to !  
lett] he _h  s5t to ,flet*]2 & ,flet*]1 
?\gh1 p]haps1 %[+ too mu*  flexibility (
 purpose1 display$ ,*ri/ian k9dness ( ! 
highe/  ord] 9 8 reply2 b t reply arriv$
 9 ,bri/ol too late1 =  ,wesley _h      
already left = ,wales1 & ,wesley's      
editor _h publicly  ann\nc$ t !         
8,v9dication0 w\ld be publi%$4 ,besides1
 ,flet*]  himself1 )9 five weeks aft] ! 
"t :5 ,wesley's ,conf]5ce 0  held1 *ang$
 8 op9ion1 told ,mr4 ,irel& t 8!        
#8,m9utes' mu/  be v9dicat$10 & in=m$   
,%irley himself t he 0 8reconcil$ to  ! 
publication0 ( 8 manuscript4    ,no?+ m 
ne$ be said4 ,inde$1 all1 9 sub/ance1 is
 said t c  be said2 & x only rema9s to  
notice ! #abmo pamphlet ( #ih pages1  t 
gave su* huge (f5ce1 & l$ to su* s]i\s  
consequ5ces4  ,flet*] pres5ts3--        
8,i4 ,a g5]al view ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4       

,wesley's doctr9es4      8,,ii4 ,an     
acc\nt ( ! comm5dable design ( 8        
#8,m9utes4'      8,,iii4 ,a v9dication (
 ! propositions :i* !y conta91 by       
argum5ts tak5 f ,scripture1 reason1 &   
exp]i5ce2 & by    quotations f em95t    
,calv9i/ div9es1 :o h said ! same    ?+s
 9 diff]5t words40    ,on ! fir/ ( ^!   
po9ts1 he writes3--      8,mr4 ,wesley  
is accus$ ( dreadful h]esy2 & may n ,i1 
an old    fri5d & acqua9tance ( 81 be   
p]mitt$ to speak a ^w 9 8    fav\r8 ,?is
 /ep1 ,i fe>1 w co/ me my reputation 7if
 ,i h any71    & involve me 9 ! same    
condemnation ) him1 ^: cause1    toge!r 
) t ( tru?1 ,i design to plead3 b :5    
humanity    prompts1 gratitude calls1 & 
fri5d%ip excites2 :5 reason invites1    
ju/ice dem&s1 tru? requires1 & consci5ce
 summons2 he does n    des]ve ! "n ( a  
,*ri/ian fri5d1 :o1 = any consid]ation1 
hesitates to v9dicate :at he e/eems     
tru?1 & to /& by an    aggriev$ fri5d1  
bro!r1 & fa!r4      8#a4 ,= above ^!    
sixte5 ye>s1 ,i h he>d him frequ5tly 9 8

    *apels1 & sometimes 9 my *ur*2 & ,i 
h famili>ly conv]s$    & correspond$ )  
him1 & h (t5 p]us$ 8 num]\s works    9  
v]se & prose2 & ,i c truly say1 t1 dur+ 
all t "t1 ,i    h he>d him1 ^u e prop]  
occasion1 /eadily ma9ta9 !    total fall
 ( man 9 ,adam1 & 8 utt] inability to   
recov] himself1    or take "o /ep t[>ds 
8 recov]y1 #8)\t ! grace ( ,god         
prev5t+ him1 t he may h a good w1 &     
work+ ) him    :5 he has t good w4'     
8#b4 ,i mu/ likewise te/ify t he        
fai?fully po9ts out ,*ri/ z    ! only   
way ( salvation2 & /rongly recomm5ds    
fai? z ! only    means ( receiv+ ,him1 &
 all ! b5efits ( ,8 righte\s life &     
m]itori\s dea?2 & tru? obliges me to    
decl>e1 t he frequ5tly    expresses 8   
dete/ation ( ! errors ( mod]n ,ph>isees1
 :o laugh    at orig9al s91 set up ! p[]
 ( fall5 man1 cry d[n !    op]ations (  
,god's ,_s1 d5y ! absolute necessity ( !
 blood    & righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 &     
refuse ,him ! glory ( all ! good    t   
may be f\nd 9 ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,y w n   

)\t difficulty    f9d 9 ,engl&1 & p]haps
 9 all ! _w1 a m9i/] :o has    borne m  
frequ5t te/imonies1 ei!r f ! pulpit or !
 press1    aga9/ ^? dang]\s errors4     
8#c4 ,! next fundam5tal doctr9e (       
,*ri/ianity is t ( hol9ess    ( he>t &  
life2 & no "o c "h accuse ,mr4 ,wesley (
 lean+ to    ! ,ant9omian delusion1 :i* 
#8makes void ! law ?r\gh' a             
speculative & b>r5 #8fai?'3 on !        
contr>y1 he appe>s to be    peculi>ly   
set = ! def5ce ( practical religion2 =1 
in/ead (    repres5t+ ,*ri/ z ! m9i/] ( 
s91 he sets ,him =? z a    complete     
#8,savi\r f s94' ,n satisfi$ to prea*   
hol9ess begun1    he prea*es f9i%$      
hol9ess1 & calls believ]s to su* a      
degree (    he>t-purify+ fai?1 z may    
enable !m cont9ually to #8triumph 9     
,*ri/1' z be+ #8made to !m              
sanctification1' z well z               
#8righte\sness4' ,?is he sometimes calls
 #8full sanctification1' !    /ate (    
fa!rs 9 ,*ri/1 or #8! glori\s lib]ty ( !
    *ildr5 ( ,god3' sometimes1 a be+    

#8/r5g!n$1 /abli%$1 &    settl$2' or    
#8be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love3' b mo/     
commonly    he calls x1 #8,*ri/ian      
,p]fection2' a ^w :i*1 ?\gh us$ by    ! 
,apo/les 9 ! same s5se1 _c be us$ by him
 )\t rais+    ! pity or indignation ( "o
 half ( ! religi\s _w3 "s make    x !   
subject ( _! pi\s sne]s & godly         
lampoons2 :ile o!rs    tell y r\ndly !y 
#8abhor x above ev]y?+ 9 ! creation4'   
8#d4 ,b ?is is n all3 he holds also     
g5]al r$emption1 & its    necess>y      
consequ5ces1 :i* "s acc\nt #8dreadful   
h]esies4' ,he    ass]ts1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 t 
#8,*ri/1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ta/$    dea?
 = e man2' & ?is grace he calls #8free1'
 z    ext5d+ itself freely to all4 ,nor 
c he help express+ 8    surprise at ^?  
pi\s m9i/]s1 :o ma9ta9 t ! ,savi\r keeps
    ,8 grace1 z !y suppose ,he kept ,8  
blood1 f ! greate/ "p    ( mank9d1 & yet
 engross to !mselves ! title ( #8prea*]s
 (    free grace4'      8#e4 ,z a       
consequ5ce ( ! doctr9e ( g5]al          
r$emption1 ,mr4 ,wesley    lays d[n two 

axioms1 ( :i* he nev] loses sight 9 8   
prea*+4    ,! fir/ is1 t #8,all our     
salvation is ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1' &    !re=e
 ( grace3 all opportunities1            
invitations1 incl9ation1 &    p[] to    
believe be+ be/[$ ^u u ( m]e            
grace1--grace mo/    absolutely free4 ,b
 he proce$s f>!r2 =1 secondly1 he       
ass]ts1    ) equal confid5ce1 t1 accord+
 to ! ,gospel disp5sation1    #8,all our
 damnation is ( ourselves1' by our      
ob/9ate unbelief &    avoidable         
unfai?fulness4 ,he is p]suad$ ! mo/     
complete sy/em (    div9ity is t 9 :i*  
nei!r ( ^? two axioms is sup]s$$3    x  
is bold & unscriptural to set up ! "o at
 ! exp5se ( !    o!r40    ,^! extracts f
 ,flet*]'s fir/ lett] are important1 z  
%[+  :at ,flet*] conceiv$ to be         
,wesley's fundam5tal doctr9es2 & x  mu/ 
be borne 9 m9d1 t1 ,wesley hav+ read &  
revis$ ,flet*]'s  manuscript1 ,flet*]'s 
conception is /amp$ ) ,wesley's own     
au?ority4    ,flet*] proce$s to expla9 &
 to def5d ,wesley's 8,m9utes10 & to  %[ 

!y 7 greatly ne$$4 ,he says3--          
8,mr4 ,wesley's design 0 to gu>d 8      
prea*]s & _! he>]s    aga9/ ,ant9omian  
pr9ciples & practices1 :i* spread l     
wild-fire 9 "s ( 8 ,societies2 :]e      
p]sons1 :o spoke 9 !    mo/ glori\s     
mann] ( ,*ri/1 & _! int]e/ 9 ,8 complete
    salvation1 h be5 f\nd liv+ 9 !      
greate/ immoralities1 or    indulg+ 9 ! 
mo/ un*ri/ian temp]s4 ,nor ne$ ,i g f> =
 a    pro( ( ?is sad ass]tion4 ,9 "o ( 8
 ,societies1 n _m miles    f my p>i%1 a 
m>ri$ man1 :o pr(ess$ be+ 9 a /ate (    
ju/ification & sanctification1 gr[+ wise
 above :at is writt51    despis$ 8      
bre?r5 z legali/s1 & 8 tea*]s z p]sons n
    cle> 9 ! ,gospel4 ,he in/ill$ 8     
pr9ciples into a s]i\s "y    woman2 &   
:at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,:y1 !y talk$ ab\t  
#8f9i%$    salvation 9 ,*ri/1' & #8!    
absurdity ( p]fection 9 ! fle%1'    till
 a p]fect *ild 0 conceiv$ & born2 &1 to 
save appe>ances1    ! woman swore x to a
 travell+ man t _c be he>d (4 ,?us1     
to avoid legality1 !y plung$ into       

hypocrisy1 =nication1 adult]y1          
p]jury1 & ! dep? ( rant]ism4 ,is x n h>d
 t a m9i/]    %\ld be traduc$ z guilty (
 dreadful h]esy = try+ to put a    /op  
to su* dreadful practices8 ,& is x n    
high "t t he    %\ld cry to all t reg>d 
8 w>n+s1 #8,take he$ to y\r             
doctr9e'80    ,flet*] !n proce$s to give
 a deplorable picture ( _m ( !  pr(ess+ 
,*ri/ians ( ! age1 :i*1 x is to be hop$1
 0 too  d>kly drawn1 ?\gh x is difficult
 to prove x 04 ,! foll[+  extract %[s t 
_m ( ! ,me?odi/s 7 n bett] ?an _!       
neighb\rs1 & t x 0 ( p>am\nt importance 
t ,wesley's  prea*]s %\ld take he$ to _!
 doctr9e3--      8,mr4 ,wesley has _m   
p]sons 9 8 ,societies1 7& w\ld to ,god  
!re    7 none 9 ours67 :o pr(ess !y 7   
ju/ifi$ or sanctifi$ 9 a    mom5t2 b1   
in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 s tru/ 9  
:at    0 done 9 t mom5t1 z to give ov]  
tak+ up _! cross    daily1 & wat*+ unto 
pray] ) all p]sev]ance4 ,!              
consequ5ces are deplorable3 !y slide    
back into ! _s ( !    _w2 & _! temp]s   

are no m regulat$ by ! meek1 g5tle1     
humble love ( ,jesus4 ,"s inquire ) !   
hea!ns1 ,:at %all we    eat1 & :at %all 
we dr9k to please ourselves8 ,o!rs      
evid5tly    love ! _w2 lay up treasures 
on e>?2 or ask1 ,:]e) %all    we be     
fa%ionably clo!d8 ,!re=e1 ! love ( !    
,fa!r is n    9 !m4 ,& n a few are l$   
captive by ! devil at 8 w3    influ5c$  
by 8 unhappy sugge/ions1 !y h>b\r       
bitt]ness1    malice1 & rev5ge3 none is 
9 ! "r b !mselves1 & #8wisdom    %all   
die ) !m4'      8,n[1 ,sir1 ,mr4 ,wesley
 _c b fe> x is n well ) p]sons :o    are
 9 any ( ^! cases3 ?\gh ev]ybody %\ld   
jo9 to extol !m    z #8de> *ildr5 (     
,god1' he is p]suad$ t ,satan has       
beguil$    !m1 z he did ,eve2 & he      
addresses !m1 z our ,"l did ! angel    (
 ! *ur* ( ,s>dis1--#8,i "k ?y works1 t  
?\ ha/ a "n1    t ?\ live/2 & art dead1'
 or dy+3 #8,rep5t1 !re=e1 &    /r5g!n ! 
?+s :i* rema91 t are ready to die2 = ,i 
h    n f\nd ?y works p]fect be=e ,god4'0
    ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ,flet*]'s       

manuscript 0 read & revis$ by  ,wesley1 
be=e x 0 pr9t$1 ! =ego+ description (   
8_m  p]sons0 9 ,wesley's ,societies is  
possess$ ( m ?an ord9>y  int]e/4 ,only  
t5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! great revival (
  ,*ri/ian p]fection 9 ^? ,societies1 & 
yet su* 0 ! judgm5t  pron\nc$ by        
,flet*]1 & :i* ,wesley sanction$6       
,aft] expla9+ & def5d+ all ! doctr9es   
conta9$ 9 ,wesley's  8,m9utes10 ,flet*] 
concludes 8 f\r? lett] z foll[s3--      
8,?us1 ,sir1 h ,i look$ out = ! h]esy1 !
 dreadful h]esy    ( ,mr4 ,wesley's     
#8,m9utes1' by br++ all ! propositions  
!y    conta9 to ! t\*/one ( ,scripture &
 common s5se2 b1 in/ead    ( f9d+ x1 ,i 
h f\nd ! v m>r[ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,i 
h %[$ t ! #8,m9utes' conta9 no?+ b :at  
is truly    scriptural2 & no?+ b :at !  
be/ ,calv9i/ div9es h    !mselves1      
directly or indirectly1 ass]t$2 except1 
p]haps1 !    six? proposition conc]n+ ! 
m]it ( works2 &1 ) respect to    ?is1 ,i
 hope ,i h demon/rat$1 ^u rational &    
evangelical    pr9ciples1 t ,mr4        

,wesley1 f> f br++ 9 a damnable h]esy1  
has done ! ,gospel ju/ice1 &            
,prote/antism s]vice1 by c&idly    giv+ 
up an old prejudice1 equally contr>y to 
,scripture & good    s5se1--a piece (   
bigotry :i* has long h>d5$ ! papi/s     
aga9/    ! doctr9e ( salvation by ! m]it
 ( ,*ri/1 & has add$    inconceivable   
/r5g? to ! ,ant9omian delusion among u4 
8,"o difficulty rema9s1 & t is1 to      
acc\nt = y\r attack+    ,mr4 ,wesley1   
?\gh y c\ld n w\nd him )\t /abb+        
y\rself4    ,res]v+ my reflections ^u   
?is amaz+ /ep = ano!r lett]1      8,i   
rema9 y\r a/oni%$ s]vant 9 ! bonds ( a  
peaceful ,gospel1                       
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,z "h indicat$1 !    
fif? & la/ lett] conta9$ t :i* mo/      
(f5d$ ,%irley4 ,9 8 8,n>rative10 ,%irley
 rem>ks3--      8,mr4 ,wesley assur$ u  
he _h correct$ all ! t>t expressions 9  
!m0 7t is1 9 ,flet*]'s ,lett]s74 8,alas6
 ,qualia v]ba1 qu    facta6 ,:e!r !re   
are no t>t expressions 9 ! ,lett]s1 let 
e "o t ha? se5 !m judge4 ,b1 p]haps1 ?is

 le>n$    g5tleman di/+ui%es betwe5 !   
t>t & ! bitt]4 ,if all    ! t>t         
expressions are correct$1 ,i am sure !re
 are en\gh (    ! bitt] left4      8,z  
to ! ,lett]s !mselves1 ,i %all h #8!    
au?or's' p>don =    notic+ two p>ticul> 
*>ges aga9/ me4      8#a4 ,i am suppos$ 
to want c&\r2 z if ,i _h put a =c$      
con/ruction on ! #8,m9utes1' 9 ord] to  
br+ ,mr4 ,wesley 9 guilty4    ,mr4      
,flet*] has attempt$ a #8v9dication' (  
!m2 &1 by break+    !m into s5t5ces &   
half-s5t5ces1 & ref9+ ^u ea* (    ^!    
deta*$ p>ticles1 he has done m ?an ,i   
c\ld h expect$1    ev5 f 8 great        
abilities1 9 giv+ a new turn to ! :ole4 
,b1    aft] read+ 8 le>n$ & elaborate   
#8,v9dication1' :5 ,i ca/ my    eye ov] 
! #8,m9utes1' & consid] ! :ole z x /&s 9
    context1 ,i mu/ own1 ,i am j :]e ,i 
03 no?+ b !    #8,decl>ation' c\ld ev]  
conv9ce me t ju/ification by works 0    
n ma9ta9$ & support$ by ! #8,m9utes4'   
8#b4 ,! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy is support$  
by quotations f my    s]mons4 ,to ?is1  

,i beg leave to obs]ve1 t ! passages    
quot$ are    n altoge!r 9 po9t2 nei!r d 
!y ma9ta9 ju/ification by    works 9 su*
 direct & express t]ms z ! #8,m9utes'   
appe> to d4    ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 own t !y  
sav\r too /rongly ( my/icism &          
free-w2 & all ,i c say1 on my behalf 9  
?is respect1 is1 t    !y 7 writt5 _m    
ye>s ago1 at a "t :5 ,i _h m zeal ?an   
light2 t my pres5t m9i/ry1 z well z my  
pres5t way (    ?9k+1 is v diff]5t2 & t 
,i h frequ5tly express$ my              
disapprobation ( ^? s]mons1 nay wi%$ !y 
_h be5 burnt40    ,%irley 0 nettl$2 &1  
aft] ! imp]i\s arrogance display$ 9 8   
8,circul> ,lett]10 he des]v$ to be4     
,flet*]'s fif? & la/ lett]  is cau/ical2
 b n m s ?an ! occasion ju/ifi$4 ,!     
foll[+  is extract$ f x3--      8,,hon4 
,,& ,,rev4 ,,sir1--,hav+ v9dicat$ bo? "s
 important doctr9es (    ! ,gospel1 & an
 em95t s]vant ( ,*ri/ f ! *>ge (        
dreadful h]esy1 ,i w n[ take ! lib]ty ( 
a fri5d to    expo/ulate a little ) y4  
8,:5 ,brutus1 among o!r s5ators1 ru%$ ^u

 ,cs>1 ! v5]able    g5]al said1 #8,art  
?\ also among !m8 ,ev5 ?\1 my son8' ,may
 n    ,mr4 ,wesley address y1 ,sir1 9 ! 
same words1 & add1 #8,if a body (    m5 
mu/ be rais$ to attack me1 let "s zeal\s
 foll[] ( ,dr4    ,crisp1 "s hot-head$  
v9dicator ( reprobation & et]nal        
ju/ification bl[ ! trumpet1 & put       
himself at _! head2 b let    x n be y1  
:o believe ) me t we are moral ag5ts2 t 
,god is love2 t ,jesus ta/$ dea? = e    
man2 & t ! ,holy    ,_s %all n always   
/rive ) s9n]s4 ,if y d n reg>d my       
reputation1 consid] at lea/ y\r own1 &  
expose me n z a h]etic    = advanc+     
propositions1 ! sub/ance ( :i* y h av[$ 
be=e ! sun4'      8,b _h ^?             
propositions1 at l5g?1 appe>$ to y      
uns\nd1 yea1    & _h y nev] ma9ta9$ !m  
y\rself1 %\ld y n1 z a    ,*ri/ian & a  
bro!r1 h wrote to ,mr4 ,wesley1 acqua9t$
 him )    y\r objections1 & desir$ him  
to solve !m & expla9 himself1 or    y   
%\ld be oblig$ publicly to expose him8  
8,0 ?is condesc5sion m ?an 0 due f y1   

,sir1 & our o!r    fri5ds1 to a         
grey-head$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 an old g5]al 9
 !    armies ( ,emmanuel1 a fa!r :o has 
*ildr5 capable ( in/ruct+    ev5 ma/]s 9
 ,israel1 & "o :om ,god made ! fir/ &   
pr9cipal    in/rum5t ( ! late revival ( 
int]nal religion 9 our ,*ur*8           
8,in/ead ( ?is fri5dly me?od1 z if y 7 a
 ,b>ak1 comm&$    by ! ,"l ,god (       
,israel1 y call toge!r ! *ildr5 (       
,naph?ali & ,zebulun3 y conv5e1 f ,engl&
 & ,wales1 cl]gy    & laity1 ,*ur*m5 &  
,diss5t]s1 to meet y at ,bri/ol1 :]e    
!y are1 x seems1 to be ent]ta9$ 9 good &
 free qu>t]s4 ,&    = :at gr& exp$ition8
 ,:y1 on a day appo9t$1 y are to m>*    
up 9 a body1 n to attack ,sis]a & 8 iron
 *>iots1 b an old    ,caleb1 :o1 )\t    
m$dl+ ) y1 quietly goes on to ! conque/ 
( ,canaan2 n to desire1 9 a fri5dly     
mann]1 aft] a fair debate (    e        
proposition t appe>s dang]\s1 &1 ^u     
previ\s    conviction1 t :at is         
exceptionable may be giv5 up2 b to d :at
    ,i ?9k 0 nev] done by nom9al1 mu*   

less by real ,prote/ants4 ,o    let x n 
be told 9 ,rome1 le/ ! sons ( !         
,inquisition rejoice6    ,?is mix$1 ?is 
=midable body is to insi/ ^u ,mr4       
,wesley &    ! prea*]s 9 8 connexion1   
=mally recant+ _! #8,m9utes1'    z      
appe>+ injuri\s to ! v fundam5tal       
pr9ciples (    ,*ri/ianity1 & be+       
dreadfully h]etical4 ,& ?is1    a/oni%+6
 )\t ! lea/ inquiry made into _! mean+ &
    design1 )\t a %ad[ ( au?ority f our 
sup]iors 9 ,*ur* or    ,/ate1 )\t an    
appeal to ! law & to ! te/imony1 )\t    
=m ( process1 )\t judge or jury1 )\t s  
mu* z all[+    ! poor h]etics 7:o are   
condemn$ six weeks be=e !y c    possibly
 be he>d7 to answ] = !mselves6      8,h[
 c\ld y suppose1 ,sir1 t ,mr4 ,wesley & 
! prea*]s :o    assemble ) him are su*  
weak m51 z tamely to ackn[l$ge          
!mselves h]etics ^u y\r ipse dixit8     
,suppose ,mr4 ,wesley took x    9 8 head
 to conv5e all ! div9es t disapprove !  
extract (    ,zan*ius1#bda to g ) him 9 
a body to ,mr4 ,toplady's *apel1 &      

dem& a =mal recantation ( t p]=mance z  
h]etical2 yea1 to    insi/ ^u x1 be=e !y
 _h #8measur$ swords or brok5 a pike    
toge!r1' w\ld n ! translator ( ,zan*ius 
laugh at him1 & ask    :e!r he ?\ght to 
fright5 him by 8 prote/s1 or bully him  
into    or?odoxy8      8,o1 ,sir1 h we n
 fight+s en\gh )\t1 to employ all our "t
    & /r5g?8 ,mu/ we also decl>e w> &   
promote fight+s )98    ,mu/ we cat* at e
 opportunity to /ab "o ano!r1 because ! 
liv]y ( tru? :i* we we> is n turn$ up 9 
! same mann]8    ,:at c be m cruel ?an  
?is8 ,:at c be m cutt+ to an old        
m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 ?an to be traduc$ z a    
dreadful h]etic1 9    pr9t$ lett]s s5t  
to ! be/ m5 9 ! l&1 yea1 ?r\gh all      
,engl& & ,scotl&1 & sign$ by a p]son (  
y\r rank & piety8    ,to h ?+s t he kn[s
 n1 t he nev] meant1 laid to 8    *>ge1 
& disp]s$ f> & ne>8 ,:ile he is gone to 
a neighb\r+    k+dom1#bdb to prea*      
,jesus ,*ri/1 to h 8 fri5ds prejudic$1  
8 foes elevat$1 & ! fruit ( 8 ext5sive  
m9i/ry at !    po9t ( be+ bla/$8 ,put   

y\rself 9 8 place1 ,sir1 & y w    see t 
! w\nd is deep & rea*es ! v he>t4       
8,our ,elijah#bdc has lately be5        
translat$ to heav54 ,grey-head$         
,eli%a is yet a:ile cont9u$ ^u e>?4 ,&  
%all we make a hurry    & noise1 to br+ 
9 rail+ accusations aga9/ him ) m       
success8 ,%all ! sons ( prophets1 %all  
ev5 *ildr5 9 grace    & k1 op5ly traduce
 ! v5]able se] & 8 abundant    lab\rs8  
,:5 !y see him run ^u 8 ,"l's err&s1    
%all !y    cry1 n1 #8,g up1 ?\ bald     
head1' b1 #8,g up1 ?\ h]etic'8 ,o       
,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,?\ reject$ ( m51 ,?\ 
,:o wa/ once call$ a    deceiv] ( ! p1  
suff] x n2 le/ ! rag+ be> (             
p]secution come sudd5ly out ( ! wood ^u 
^? sons ( discord1    & te> !m 9        
pieces40    ,footnote #bda3      ,9     
#agfi1 ,toplady publi%$ 8,! ,doctr9e (  
,absolute ,pr$e/9ation    ,/at$ &       
,ass]t$4 ,translat$1 9 great measure1 f 
! ,lat9 (    ,j]ome ,zan*ius2 ) "s      
,acc\nt ( 8 ,life prefix$40 #hvo4 #acd  
pp4    ,an impi\s production1 9 ! g>b ( 

piety4    ,footnote #bdb3      ,wesley 0
 9 ,irel& f ,m>* #bd to ,july #bb1      
#agga4 ,x 0 dur+    ?is p]iod t ,%irley 
s5t =? 8 (f5sive 8,circul> ,lett]40     
,footnote #bdc3      ,:itefield1 :o di$ 
,septemb] #cj1 #aggj4    ,rememb]+ !    
confid5tial & w>m fri5d%ip t _h exi/$   
betwe5 ,flet*] & ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don 
& h] nephew1 ,walt]  ,%irley1 x mu/ be  
admitt$ t ^! 8expo/ulations0 7 pung5t2  
b !y 7 provok$ by ! arrogance ( !       
(f5d]s4 ,x is true1 z  already /at$1 t1 
on ! ev5+ be=e ,wesley's ,conf]5ce      
assembl$1 h] lady%ip & ,%irley wrote    
lett]s to ,wesley conta9+  half-he>t$   
apologies = _! 8arbitr>y way ( proce$+0 
9 !  8,circul> ,lett]40 8,x mu/ be      
ackn[l$g$10 said ,%irley1 8t1 ^u  !     
:ole1 ! ,circul> ,lett] 0 too ha/ily    
drawn up & improp]ly  express$2 &1      
!re=e1 = ! (f5sive expressions 9 x1 we  
desire we may be h]eby und]/ood to make 
e suitable submission to  y1 ,sir1 & to 
! g5tlem5 ( ! ,conf]5ce40#bdd ,! apology
 0  prop]2 b x 0 n suffici5t4 ,!        

8,circul> ,lett]10 br&+  ,wesley z a    
dreadful h]etic1 _h be5 s5t to a l>ge   
numb] (  8pr9cipal p]sons1 bo? cl]gy &  
laity10 ?r\gh\t ! ?ree  k+doms2 :]eas ! 
lett]s ( ! ,c\ntess & h] nephew 7       
private ones1 address$ only to ,wesley &
 8 prea*]s4 ,moreov]1 !  apology 0      
accompani$ ) a ?reat4    ,footnote #bdd3
      ,%irley's 8,n>rative40      8,i _c
 b wi%10 wrote ,%irley1 8t ! recantation
 ( !    ,circul> ,lett] may prevail z an
 example = ! recantation ( !            
#8,m9utes4' ,if ,i %\ld be unhappily    
disappo9t$ 9 ?is respect1 ,i    %all    
feel myself b\nd 9 consci5ce to yield my
 public te/imony    aga9/ su* doctr9es z
 ^!1 :i* appe> to me subv]sive ( !      
fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ianity40#bde         
,footnote #bde3      ,%irley's          
8,n>rative40    ,&1 once m1 ! apology1  
su* z x 01 0 s5t too late1 =  ,flet*] _h
 already writt5 8 8,v9dication0 (       
,wesley's 8,m9utes20  ! manuscript _h   
be5 s5t to ,wesley1 & ,wesley _h revis$ 
x1 &  committ$ x to ! press4    ,! w> 0 

begun1 & we mu/ foll[ x to its          
t]m9ation1 s f> z  ,flet*] is conc]n$2 =
 x is impossible1 9 a "w l ?is1 to      
notice all ! pamphlets t 7 publi%$4 ,^? 
:o wi% =  fur!r in=mation may turn to ! 
8,life & ,times ( ,wesley40             
,,*apt] ,,ix4                           
,,second ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism     
#agga4      ,,wesley',s 8,m9utes0 &     
,%irley's 8,circul> ,lett]0 creat$ a    
commotion4  ,! ,rev4 ,walt] ,sellon _h  
rec5tly publi%$ 8 8,*ur* ( ,engl&       
,v9dicat$ f ! ,*>ge ( ,absolute         
,pr$e/9ation2 z x is /at$  & ass]t$ by !
 ,translator ( ,j]ome ,zan*ius0 ,toplady
 89 8  ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,n[ell4   
,toge!r ) "s ,animadv]sions on 8        
,translation ( ,zan*ius1 8 ,lett] to !  
,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley1 & 8  ,s]mon on
 #a ,tim4 i4 #aj40 ,?is n ov]-c\rte\s   
publication 0  review$ 9 ! ,augu/ numb] 
( ! ,gospel ,magaz9e = #agga2 &1 no     
d\bt1 ! review _h be5 read by ! g5tlem5 
:o propos$ to invade  ,wesley's         
,conf]5ce4 ,x began z foll[s3--      8,a

 composition ( l[ scurrility & illib]al 
abuse1 = :i* ?is    au?or & 8 coadjutors
 are rem>kable4 ,n "o ,calv9i/ :o comes 
9 8 way escapes4 ,he is s mu* giv5 up to
 sl&] & defamation1    t he c no m      
refra9 f defam+ ev5 ! dead ?an f        
sl&]+ ! liv+40    ,its la/ p>agraph 0 ! 
foll[+2 & ^! two citations w  enable !  
read] to =m an op9ion ( ! :ole3--       
8,:5 we meet ) errone\s sy/ems set up 9 
opposition to ! ,^w    ( ,god1 we speak 
our m9d freely ( !m1 & aim to %[ !      
dang]\s t5d5cy ( !m4 ,b no soon] d we   
t\* ! cobweb    sy/em ( self-righte\s   
,ph>isees1 b !y cry out1 ) _!    bre?r5 
( old to our ,"l1 #8,?\ reproa*e/ u     
also4' ,we _c aim    to dissect & expose
 _! op9ions1 b !y cry out ( sl&]+    _! 
p]sons1 & #8,oh1 y h no love to ,mr4    
,john6' ,god bless ,mr4    ,john6 ,b :o 
is ,mr4 ,john8 ,is he ! /&>d ( tru?1 !  
p9nacle    ( or?odoxy1 ! t\*/one by :i* 
tru? is to be tri$ & kn[n8    ,:at is   
,mr4 ,john8 ,:at is ,mr4 ,walt]8 ,m51   
frail m51 & mis]able    s9n]s l         

ourselves4 ,all t we say ( !m is1 ,z m51
 we love    !m2 z mis]able s9n]s1 we wi%
 _! salvation2 z    fell[-creatures1 we 
w\ld n hurt a hair ( _! heads2 :atev] is
    9 our p[] to d !m good1 we w\ld     
*e]fully m9i/] unto !m40    ,9 !        
,septemb] numb] ( ! same p]iodical1 !re 
0 a lett]1  sign$ 8,simplex10 & dat$    
8,augu/ #c1 #agga1 ,f ! ,neighb\rhood ( 
! ,f\nd]y10 z foll[s3--      8,,sir1--,i
 h j read y\r la/ numb]1 & am amaz$ at !
    ,decl>ation 9 x1 z made by ,mr4     
,wesley & 8 fri5ds1 at ! late           
,conf]5ce at ,bri/ol4 ,i am amaz$ at !  
wisdom ( t great man    t he %\ld devise
 a ,decl>ation#bdf c\*$ 9 t]ms s        
ambigu\s    z to satisfy 8 oppon5ts1    
:il/1 9 reality1 x d5ies n "o    tittle 
cle>ly ass]t$ 9 ! #8,m9utes2' & ,i am   
amaz$ at    g5tlem51 :o might h be5     
acqua9t$ ) ! unfa?omable policy    ( t  
dubi\s div9e1 n be+ m ^u _! gu>d ?an to 
h    be5 put (f by su* an unmean+       
confession4      8,s9ce ! ,conf]5ce1 &1 
( c\rse1 s9ce ! mak+ ( ?is              

,decl>ation1 ,mr4 ,flet*] has publi%$ a 
v w>m1 & n    ill-writt5 #8,v9dication (
 ! ,m9utes1' :i*1 f 8 intimacy    ) ,mr4
 ,wesley1 evid5tly %[s t ! g5tleman 9 "q
 nev]    meant to recant :at he _h      
decl>$ 9 ! #8,m9utes' :5 he sign$    !  
,decl>ation4#bdg      8,:at c we ?9k (  
?is8 ,y ask1 ,:at c we say to ?is8 ,:y1 
g5tlem51 y may say t ! fox has _h       
sagacity en\gh to elude    8 hunt]s4    
,or1 9 o!r words1 t ,mr4 ,wesley is1 :at
 ,i always    took him to be1 a v wise  
man4      8,does ?is t5d to cle> up !   
affair8 ,yes4 ,tak5 9 its connection    
) ,flet*]'s #8,v9dication ( ! ,m9utes1' 
x v pla9ly cle>s    x up to e man2 & %[s
 t h[ev] ^! g5tlem5 may abhor    !      
doctr9e ( ju/ification by ! m]it (      
works1 z mo/    p]il\s & abom9able1 !y  
are det]m9$ to abide by ! doctr9e    (  
ju/ification by works z a condition1 :i*
 is all t is cle>ly    express$ 9 !     
#8,m9utes4' ,if ,cranm] & 8 bre?r5 _h   
drunk half    z deep into ! _s (        
,ignatius10 ,loyala6 8!y _h nev] be5    

br\ght to ! /ake = _! doctr9e2 b might  
ev5 h outwitt$    ! eagle-ey$ ,bi%ops ( 
,london & ,w9*e/]40    ,footnote #bdf3  
,?is is a calumny4 ,! ,decl>ation 0 n   
drawn up by ,wesley1 b by    ,%irley4   
8,wesley10 says ,%irley1 8made "s1 n v  
mat]ial1    alt]ations 9 x40            
,footnote #bdg3      ,ano!r             
misrepres5tation2 = ,flet*]'s manuscript
 0 committ$ to    ! press be=e !        
,decl>ation 0 sign$4    ,ano!r          
communication by 8,simplex0 mu/ be      
notic$4 ,l 8 =m]  lett]1 x 0 pr9t$ 9 !  
,gospel ,magaz9e4 ,x 0 dat$ 8,f !       
,neighb\rhood ( ! ,f\nd]y1 ,octob] #i1  
#agga10 & 0 address$ 8,to  ! ,rev4 ,mr4 
,wesley1 ,mr4 ,sellon1 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 &  
,mr4 ,oliv]s40 ,!  foll[+ are extracts f
 x3--      8,mr4 ,wesley is n[ an old   
man1 &1 accord+ to ! c\rse ( nature1    
mu/ 9 a little "t h done ) a ly+ _w4    
,let him1 l an    hone/ man1 a ,*ri/ian1
 t has heav5 9 8 eye1 & a s5se (    !   
,div9e pres5ce ^u 8 he>t1 tell u pla9ly 
:e!r he really    ?9ks t 8 cont9uance 9 

! love ( ,god1 & ! ex]cise (    fai?1 is
 ow+ to 8 own good managem5t1 or to !   
sov]eignty &    fre5ess ( ! love ( ,god 
& ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/80    ,! temp] ( 
?is production is pa9fully display$ 9   
its conclud+  p>agraph3--      8,%\ld   
any reply be made to ?is lett]1 & might 
,i be indulg$ )    lib]ty to *oose my   
correspond5t1 ,i w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly       
deprecate    hav+ any?+ to d ) ! ,rev]5d
 ,mr4 ,walt] ,sellon1 z ,i am no        
adept 9 scold+1 & am sorry to see ! "n (
 a ,*ri/ian    m9i/] prefac$ to su* f\l 
& futile productions z ^?1 ( ,mr4       
,sellon's p54 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s p5 is inde$
 m cleanly1 b e    :it z unfair2 & him  
,i object to because he is apt to       
exclaim    aga9/ 8 oppon5ts z enemies to
 ,*ri/ian peace1 ev5 :5 he    himself   
does :at he c to /ab _! reputation to ! 
he>t4 ,he is    v apt griev\sly to      
compla9 ( ill-usage f o!rs1 :51 at !    
same "t1 l a madman1 he himself keeps   
fl++ abroad firebr&s1    arr[s1 & dea?  
among/ ^? :o diff] f him4 ,mr4 ,oliv]s  

%\ld be my man1 if 9 future he w gu>d   
aga9/ %ock+ common    dec5cy1 z he has  
done 9 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,toplady1 :]e he 
is    pleas$ to call ,mr4 ,h]vey's      
admirable lett]s to ,mr4 ,wesley        
scurril\s3 :i* indec5cy1 al?\gh borr[$  
inde$ f ,mr4    ,walt] ,sellon1 mu/ ne$s
 h an influ5ce fatal to ,ma/] ,?omas    
,oliv]s' cr$it z a writ]4 ,z to ! ,rev4 
,mr4 ,wesley himself1 ,i d    n expect t
 he c sp>e s mu* "t z to give a         
satisfactory    answ] to my qu]ul\s     
epi/le1 z x w require 8 be+ m           
explicit ?an he has hi!rto accu/om$     
himself to be40    ,en\gh has be5 said  
to %[ ! bitt]ness ( feel+ :i* _h already
  sprung up aga9/ ,flet*] 7to say no?+ (
 ,wesley1 ,sellon1 &  ,oliv]s71 & t x 0 
n surpris+ he 0 induc$ to def5d  himself
 aga9/ su* infam\s attacks z ^? (       
8,simplex0 & 8  ,calv9ian fri5ds4       
,mean:ile1 ,%irley 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press
 8 8,n>rative ( !  ,pr9cipal            
,circum/ances relat+ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4    
,wesley's late  ,conf]5ce1 held 9       

,bri/ol ,augu/ ! #f?1 #agga0 7#h vo41   
#bd pp47  ,flet*] ref]s to ?is 9 !      
foll[+ extract f an unpubli%$  lett]    
address$ to ,joseph ,b5son1 & k9dly l5t 
by ,mr4 ,g4 ,j4  ,/ev5son3--            
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #bd1 #agga4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,h[ mu* wat] may  
ru% out ( a little op5+6 ,:at    are our
 de> lady's jeal\sies come to8 ,ah1 poor
 ,college6 ,!y are    )\t a ma/]1 b n   
)\t a mi/ress4 ,_! conduct &    *>ges ( 
h]esy /irr$ me up to write 9 def5ce ( ! 
#8,m9utes4'    ,! pamphlet is gone      
abroad unseasonably 9 its pres5t dress4 
,!    toga w\ld n[ suit x1 b x we>s !   
*lamys4 ,by ?is means1    ! voice ( !   
argum5ts w be lo/ 9 ! cry ( trea*]y4    
8,i receiv$ ?is morn+ a mo/ k9d lett] f 
,mr4 ,%irley1 :om ,i    n[ pity mu*4 ,he
 w pass by me2 b ,i fe> ,mr4 ,oliv]s w h
    "s cutt+ la%es4 ,mr4 ,%irley is gone
 to ,wales1 probably to consult    :at  
to d 9 ! pres5t case4 ,:at a _w6 ,me?9ks
 ,i dream :5 ,i    reflect t ,i h writt5
 on controv]sy2 ! la/ subject ,i ?\ght  

,i %\ld h m$dl$ )4 ,i expect to be      
sm>tly tak5 9 h& &    s\ndly drubb$ = x4
 ,"l1 prep>e me = x1 & = ev]y?+    t may
 make me cease f man1 & above all f y\r 
unwor?y    fri5d1                       
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,p4,s4 ,my k9de/   
love to ,mr4 ,ma!r4#bdh ,i hope y are   
happy 9 ea*    o!r's company4 ,may y be 
bo? bless$1 z be+ "o he>t1 & "o    s\l1 
& colleagues 9 ,jesus60    ,footnote    
#bdh3      ,mr4 ,ma!r & ,mr4 ,b5son 7 n[
 /ation$ 9 ,wesley's ,london            
,circuit4    ,in/ead ( inflict+ on      
,?omas ,oliv]s :at ,flet*] calls 8"s    
cutt+ la%es10 ,%irley treat$ ! /urdy    
,wel%man ) =be>ance2  & if he us$       
sev]ity at all1 n ,wesley's it9]ant1 b !
 ,vic> (  ,madeley 0 8 victim4          
,flet*] imm$iately prep>$ a reply to    
,%irley's 8,n>rative20 &1  be=e ! ye> 0 
end$1 publi%$ x1 ) ! title1 8,a ,second 
,*eck  to ,ant9omianism2 occasion$ by a 
,late ,n>rative1 9 ,?ree ,lett]s to  !  
,hon4 & ,rev4 ,au?or4 ,by ! ,v9dicator (
 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,wesley's  ,m9utes40    

#abmo1 #abj pp4 ,?is 8,second ,*eck10 l 
! =m] "o1 0  revis$ by ,wesley1#bdi &1  
!re=e1 0 issu$ ) 8 approval4            
,footnote #bdi3      ,see 8,! ,second   
,"p ( ! ,fif? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism10  
p4 #aa1    ,fir/ ,edition4    ,flet*]'s 
fir/ lett] to ,%irley beg9s z foll[s3-- 
8,9 my la/ private communication1 ,i    
obs]v$1 ,rev4 ,sir1 t1 if y\r           
#8,n>rative' 0 k9d1 ,i w\ld buy a numb] 
( copies1 & give !m    gratis to !      
pur*as]s ( my book1 t !y might see all y
 c    possibly produce 9 y\r own def5ce1
 & d y all ! ju/ice y\r    prop]        
behavi\r at ! ,conf]5ce des]ves4 ,b1 z x
 appe>s to me    !re are "s important   
mi/akes 9 t p]=mance1 ,i nei!r d>e      
recomm5d x absolutely to my fri5ds1 nor 
wi% x1 9 ! religi\s    _w1 ! full       
success y desire4      8,i d n compla9 (
 its sev]ity2 on ! contr>y1 consid]+ !  
%>pness ( my fif? lett]1 ,i gratefully  
ackn[l$ge x is k9d]    ?an ,i _h reason 
to expect4 ,b p]mit me to tell y1 ,sir1 
,i look    = ju/ice to ! scriptural     

argum5ts ,i advance 9 def5ce (    tru?1 
be=e ,i look = k9dness to my            
insignificant p]son1 &    c\ld be mu*   
soon] satisfi$ ) ! =m]1 ?an ) !    latt]
 alone4 ,z ,i d n admire ! fa%ionable   
me?od ( advanc+    g5]al *>ges )\t      
support+ !m by p>ticul> pro(s1 ,i %all  
take ! lib]ty ( po9t+ out "s mi/akes 9  
y\r #8,n>rative1'    &1 by t means1     
endeav\r to d ju/ice to ,mr4 ,wesley's  
#8,decl>ation1' y\r own #8,s]mons1' my  
#8,v9dication1' &1 above all1    to !   
cause ( practical religion40    ,flet*] 
!n proce$s to quote num]\s texts (      
,scripture 9 support  ( ! doctr9e ( a   
second ju/ification by works1 & argues t
 x  8w r\se ,ant9omians out ( _! c>nal  
security1 /ir up believ]s  to foll[ h>d 
aft] hol9ess1 & reconcile fatal         
diff]5ces among  ,*ri/ians1 & seem+     
contradictions 9 ! ,scripture40    ,9   
sundry passages he treats ! ,ant9omians 
) des]v$ sev]ity2  b1 9 a long          
foot-note1 obs]ves3--      8,i beg ,i   
may n be und]/ood to level ! foll[+     

p>agraphs1 or    any "p ( ^! lett]s1 at 
my pi\s ,calv9i/ bre?r54 ,god kn[s    h[
 deeply ,i rev]5ce _m1 :o are immovably 
fix$ 91 :at "s    call1 ! doctr9es (    
grace2 h[ gladly 7z consci\s ( _!       
g5u9e conv]sion & em95t usefulness7 ,i  
w\ld lie 9 ! du/ at    _! feet to hon\r 
our ,"l 9 ,8 de> memb]s2 & h[ (t5 ,i    
h ?\ght x a peculi> infelicity to diss5t
 f su* excell5t    m51 ) :om ,i want$   
bo? to live & die1 & ) :om ,i hope      
soon to reign = ev]4      8,z ^! real   
*ildr5 ( ,god lam5t ! bad use           
,ant9omians make    ( _! pr9ciples1 ,i  
hope !y w n be (f5d$ if ,i be> my       
te/imony aga9/ a gr[+ evil1 :i* !y h    
frequ5tly oppos$    !mselves4 ,:ile !   
,calv9i/s gu>d ! f\ndation aga9/        
,ph>isees1 !y w1 ,i hope1 all[ !        
,remon/rants to gu>d !    sup]/ructure  
aga9/ ,ant9omians4 ,if 9 do+ ^! good    
(fices    to ! ,*ur*1 we f9d ourselves  
oblig$ to be> a little h>d ^u    !      
peculi> s5tim5ts ( our opposite fri5ds1 
let u d x 9 su*    a mann] z n to break 

! bonds ( peace & bro!rly k9dness2 s    
%all our hone/ repro( become matt] (    
useful ex]cise to t    love :i* ?9ke? no
 evil1 hope? all ?+s1 rejoice? ev5    9 
! gall+ tru?1 & is nei!r qu5*$ by _m    
wat]s1    nor damp$ by any opposition40 
,9 8 second lett]1 ,flet*] prote/s aga9/
 ,%irley recant+ !  doctr9es conta9$ 9 8
 publi%$ s]mons1 & concludes z foll[s3--
      8,i assure y1 ,sir1 ,i d n love ! 
w>like dress ( ! ,v9dicator1    any m   
?an ,david did ! heavy arm\r ( ,saul4 ,)
 gladness1    !re=e1 ,i ca/ x aside to  
?r[ myself at y\r feet1 & prote/    to  
y1 t1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x my duty to write  
to y ) !    utmo/ pla9ness1 frankness1 &
 hone/y1 ! design ( do+ x    ) bitt]ness
 nev] ent]$ my he>t4 ,h[ev]1 = e #8bitt]
    expression' t may h dropp$ f my %>p1
 v9dicat+ p51 ,i    ask y p>don2 b x mu/
 be 9 g5]al1 = nei!r fri5ds nor    foes 
h yet p>ticul>ly po9t$ out to me "o su* 
expression4      8,y condesc5d1 ,rev4   
,sir1 to call me y\r #8le>n$ fri5d4'    
,le>n+ is an accompli%m5t ,i nev]       

pret5d$ to2 b y\r    fri5d%ip is an     
hon\r ,i %all always highly e/eem1 & d  
at ?is    "t value above my own bro!r's 
love4 ,appe>ances are a little    aga9/ 
me3 ,i feel ,i am a ?orn 9 y\r fle%2 b  
,i am p]suad$ x    is a necess>y "o1 &  
?is p]suasion reconciles me to !        
?ankless & disagreeable "p ,i act4 ,i c 
assure y1 my de> ,sir1    ,i love &     
hon\r y1 z truly z ,i dislike ! ra%ness 
( y\r    well-meant zeal4 ,! motto ,i   
?\ght myself oblig$ to foll[ 01 #8,e    
bello pax2' b t :i* ,i delight 9 is1    
#8,9 bello pax4' ,may we    make !m     
h>monize till we le>n w> & polemic      
div9ity no m6      8,if 9 ! meantime we 
(f5d our weak bre?r51 let u d some?+    
to less5 ! (f5ce till x is remov$4 ,let 
u %[ !m we make w>    )\t s mu* z       
%yness4 ,%\ld y ev] come to ! next      
c\nty1    z y did la/ summ]1 hon\r me ) 
a l9e1 & ,i %all gladly wait    ^u y1 & 
%[ y 7if y p]mit me7 ! way to my pulpit1
 :]e    ,i %all ?9k myself highly fav\r$
 to see y #8secure !    f\ndation1' &   

he> y en=ce ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by 
fai?1 :i* y fe> we attack4 ,& %\ld ,i   
ev] be )9 ?irty    miles ( ! city :]e y 
reside1 ,i %all g to submit myself to   
y1 & beg leave to assi/ y 9 read+ pray]s
 = y1 or giv+    ! cup ) y4 ,?us %all we
 conv9ce ! _w h[ controv]sy may    be   
consci5ti\sly c>ri$ on )\t int]ruption (
 bro!rly love2    & ,i %all h ! peculi> 
pleasure ( te/ify+ to y 9 p]son    h[   
s9c]ely ,i am1                          
8,hon\r$ & de> ,sir1      8,y\r         
submissive & ob$i5t s]vant1 9 ! bond ( a
         practical    ,gospel1          
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,! ?ird lett]1 to a  
l>ge ext5t1 is hi/orical1 & %[s1 )      
t]rific fai?fulness1 t n a few ( !      
s-call$ evangelical  m9i/]s & *ur*es ( a
 hundr$ ye>s ago 7 f> f :at !y  %\ld h  
be51 & t ,wesley's 8,m9utes0 & ,flet*]'s
 8,*ecks0  7 greatly ne$$4 ,flet*]      
writes3--      8,= "s ye>s1 ,i h        
suspect$ !re is m imag9>y ?an           
unfeign$ fai? 9 mo/ ( ^? :o pass =      
believ]s4 ,) a    mixture ( indignation 

& grief1 h ,i se5 !m c>elessly foll[    
! /ream ( corrupt nature1 aga9/ :i* !y  
%\ld h manfully    wre/l$4 ,:5 !y %\ld h
 exclaim$ aga9/ _!    ,ant9omianism1 ,i 
h he>d !m cry out aga9/ ! legality (    
_! wick$ he>ts2 :i*1 !y said1 /ill      
sugge/$ !y 7 to    d some?+ 9 ord] to   
salvation4 ,glad 0 ,i1 !re=e1 :5 ,i     
_h att5tively consid]$ ,mr4 ,wesley's   
#8,m9utes1' to f9d !y 7    levell$ at ! 
v errors1 :i* gave rise to an evil ,i _h
 long    lam5t$ 9 secret1 b _h want$    
c\rage to resi/ & attack40      8,d n   
imag9e1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,i cry up ,god's    
law1 to dr[n ! late cries    ( h]esy &  
apo/acy4 ,i appeal to matt] ( fact & to 
y\r own    obs]vations4 ,consid] !      
religi\s _w1 & say if #8,ant9omianism'  
is n1 9 g5]al1 a motto bett] adapt$ to !
 /ate ( pr(ess+    congregations1       
societies1 families1 & individuals1 ?an 
#8,hol9ess    unto ! ,"l4'      8,beg9 )
 congregations1 & ca/ y\r eyes ^u !     
he>]s4 ,9    g5]al1 !y h curi\s #8it*+  
e>s1' & #8w n endure    s\nd doctr9e4'  

,!y say !y #8w h no?+ b ,*ri/2' &    :o 
c\ld blame !m if !y w\ld h ,*ri/ 9 all  
,8 (fices8    ,*ri/1 ) all ,8 p>ables & 
s]mons1 cautions & precepts1    repro(s 
& expo/ulations1 exhortations &         
?reat5+s8 ,:o w\ld    f9d fault ) !m1 if
 !y w\ld h ,*ri/ ) ,8 pov]ty &          
self-d5ial1 ,8 reproa* & cross1 ,8 _s & 
graces1 ,8    prophets & apo/les1 ,8    
pla9 app>el & mean foll[]s8 ,b1    alas6
 x is n s4 ,!y w h :at !y please (      
,*ri/1 &    t too z !y please4 ,!y      
admire ,him 9 "o *apt]1 & "k    n :at to
 make ( ,him 9 ano!r4 ,if ,he ass]ts ,8 
au?ority z a    ,lawgiv]1 !y are ready  
to treat ,him ) z little c]emony z !y   
d ,moses4 ,if ,he says1 #8,keep my      
comm&m5ts1 ,i am a ,k+2' l !    ,jews ( 
old1 !y rise aga9/ ! awful decl>ation2  
or !y cr[n    ,him z a surety1 ! bett]  
to #8set ,him at n\ght' z a    mon>*4   
,if ,he adds to ,8 m9i/]s1 #8,g1 & tea* 
all nations to    obs]ve all ?+s        
:atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2' !y compla91    
#8,?is is ! law2 give u ! gospel1 we c  

reli% no?+ b    ! gospel4'0      8,h5ce 
x is t "s prea*]s mu/ *oose com=table   
subjects to    please _! he>]s2 j z ^?1 
:o make an ent]ta9m5t =    nice p]sons1 
are oblig$ to /udy :at w suit _!        
difficult    ta/e4 ,a multitude (       
important ,scriptures c be produc$1 on  
:i*    no m9i/]1 :o is unwill+ to lose 8
 reputation z an evangelical    prea*]1 
mu/ d>e to speak 9 "s pulpits1 unless x 
is to expla9    away or en]vate _!      
mean+40      8,:5ce spr+s ?is almo/     
g5]al ,ant9omianism ( our               
congregations8 ,%all ,i conceal ! sore  
because x fe/]s 9 my own    brea/8 ,%all
 ,i be p>tial8 ,no6 ,9 ! "n ( ,him :o is
 no respect]    ( p]sons1 ,i w confess  
my s91 & t ( _m ( my bre?r54    ,?\gh ,i
 am ! lea/ & ! mo/ unwor?y ( !m all1 ,i 
w foll[    ! dictates ( my consci5ce1 & 
use ! au?ority ( a m9i/] (    ,*ri/4    
8,is n ! ,ant9omianism ( he>]s fom5t$ by
 t ( prea*]s8    ,does x n become u to  
take ! greate/ "p ( ! blame ^u          
ourselves1 accord+ to ! old adage1 #8,l 

prie/1 l p'8 ,is    x surpris+ t "s ( u 
%\ld h an ,ant9omian audi5ce8 ,d    we n
 make or keep x s8 ,:5 did we prea* su* 
a practical s]mon    z t ( our ,"l on ! 
m\nt1 or write su* close lett]s z !     
epi/les ( ,/4 ,john8 ,alas6 ,i d\bt x is
 b seldom4 ,n liv+ s    ne> to ,god     
ourselves z we %\ld1 we are afraid to   
come ne> !    consci5ces ( our p4 ,"s   
pref] popul>ity to pla9-deal+4 ,we      
love to see a cr[d ( worldly-m9d$ he>]s1
 r ?an a #8little    flock1' #8a peculi>
 p1 zeal\s ( good works4' ,lu!r's advice
    to ,melanc?on1 #8,s prea* t ^? :o d 
n fall out ( love )    _! s9s1 may fall 
out ) !e1' is m & m unfa%ionable4    ,"u
 pret5ce ( draw+ our he>]s by love1 "s (
 u s(tly rock    ! cradle ( c>nal       
security 9 :i* !y sleep4 ,! old         
,puritans    /rongly insi/$ ^u p]sonal  
hol9ess1 & ! fir/ ,me?odi/s    ^u ! new 
bir?2 b ^! doctr9es seem to gr[ out (   
date4    ,! ,gospel is ca/ into ano!r   
m\ld4 ,p1 x seems1 may n[ be    #89     
,*ri/' )\t be+ #8new creatures1' or new 

creatures    )\t ca/+ #8old ?+s' away4  
,!y may be ,god's *ildr5    )\t ,god's  
image2 & be #8born ( ! ,_s' )\t #8!     
fruits ( ! ,_s4' ,if our unreg5]ate     
he>]s get or?odox ideas    ab\t ! way ( 
salvation 9 _! heads1 evangelical       
phrases    conc]n+ ,jesus' love 9 _!    
m\?s1 & a w>m zeal = our p>ty    &      
fav\rite =ms 9 _! he>ts1 )\t any m ado1 
we help    !m to rank !mselves among !  
*ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b1 alas6 ?is            
self-adoption into ! family ( ,*ri/ w no
 m pass 9 heav51    ?an self-imputation 
( ,*ri/'s righte\sness40      8,h[ few (
 our celebrat$ pulpits are !re :]e m has
 n be5    said1 at times1 = s9 ?an aga9/
 x6 ,) :at an air (    positiv5ess &    
assurance has t ,b>abbas1 t murd]] (    
,*ri/    & s\ls1 be5 plead$ =6 #8,x w   
humble u1 make u wat*ful1    /ir up our 
dilig5ce1 quick5 our graces1 ende>      
,*ri/4' ,t is1 9    pla9 ,engli%1 pride 
w beget humility1 slo? w spur u on to   
dilig5ce1 ru/ w bright5 our arm\r1 &    
unbelief1 ! v s\l    ( e s9ful temp]1 is

 to d ! "w ( fai?6 ,jesus1 :o    cleans$
 ! lep]s ) a ^w or a t\*1 _c1 ) all !   
=ce    ( ,8 ,_s1 & virtue ( ,8 blood1   
expel ! leprosy ( s92 x    is too       
invet]ate4 ,dea?1 t f\l mon/]1 ! (fspr+ 
( s91    %all h ! important hon\r (     
kill+ 8 fa!r4 ,?is is    confid5tly     
ass]t$ by ^? :o cry1 #8,no?+ b ,*ri/6'  
,!y    all[ ,him to lop (f ! bran*es2 b 
,dea?1 ! great ,savi\r ,dea?1    is to  
de/roy ! root ( s94 ,9 ! meantime1 !    
temple ( ,god    %all h agreem5t )      
idols1 & ,*ri/ concord ) ,belial3    !  
,lamb ( ,god %all lie d[n ) ! ro>+ ,lion
 9 our he>t40      8,to speak !         
melan*oly tru?1 h[ few individuals are  
free f    practical ,ant9omianism6      
,sett+ aside _! att5dance on !    m9i/ry
 ( ! ,^w1 :]e is ! mat]ial diff]5ce     
betwe5 sev]al    ( our g5teel believ]s &
 o!r p8 ,d n we see ! sumptu\s          
furniture 9 _! ap>tm5ts1 & fa%ionable   
elegance 9 _!    dress8 ,:at sums (     
money d !y frequ5tly lay out 9 co/ly    
sup]fluities to adorn _! p]sons1 h\ses1 

& g>d5s6 ,9 our    fa%ionable *ur*es &  
*apels1 y may f9d p pr(ess+ to          
believe ! ,bible1 :o s con=m to ?is     
pres5t _w z to we>    gold1 pe>ls1 &    
preci\s /ones1 :5 no di/9ction ( (fice  
or    /ate obliges !m to x1 9 direct    
opposition to ! words ( two    ,apo/les1
 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4 ,multitudes (   
pr(essors1 f> f    be+ conv9c$ ( _! s9 9
 ?is respect1 ridicule ,mr4 ,wesley =   
be>+ 8 te/imony aga9/ x4 ,! opposition  
he d>es to make to    t gr[+ bran* (    
vanity af=ds matt] ( pi\s mir? to a     
?\s& ,ant9omians4 ,isaiah c\ld op5ly    
reprove ! haughty    daught]s ( ,zion1  
:o walk$ ) /ret*$ =? necks1 wanton      
eyes1 & t9kl+ feet3 he c\ld expose !    
brav]y ( _!    fa%ionable ornam5ts1 _!  
r\nd tires l ! moon1 _! *a9s1           
bracelets1 head-b&s1 r+s & e>-r+s2 b "s 
( our humble    ,*ri/ian ladies w n be> 
a repro( f ,mr4 ,wesley on ! head    (  
dress4 ,!y ev5 laugh at him z a pitiful 
legali/1 & yet1 oh1    ! inconsi/5cy ( !
 ,ant9omian _s6 !y call ,isaiah !       

evangelical prophet6      8,f9]y is (t5 
att5d$ ) an exp5sive table1 at lea/ )   
su*    delicacies z our purse c rea*4   
,/4 ,paul kept 8 body "u1 &    0 9 fa/+s
 (t52 & our ,"l gives u directions ab\t 
!    prop] mann] ( fa/+4 ,b ! apo/le did
 n "k ! easy    way to heav5 taught by  
,dr4 ,crisp2 & our ,"l did n approve (  
x1 or ,he w\ld h sav$ ,himself ! tr\ble 
( ,8 directions4 ,9    g5]al1 we look ^u
 fa/+ mu* z we d ^u p5it5tial           
flagellation4 ,bo? equally raise our    
pity2 we leave !m bo? to    popi%       
devotees4 ,"s ( our good old ,*ur* p w  
yet fa/ on    ,good ,friday3 b our      
fa%ionable believ]s beg9 to ca/ away t  
la/ scrap ( self-d5ial4 ,_! fai?1 :i*   
%\ld produce1 animate1    & regulate    
works ( mortification1 goes a %ort] way 
to "w2 x    explodes !m all40    ,flet*]
 cont9ues to write 9 ! same /ra91 ?r\gh 
_m succe$+  pages2 b "o m extract mu/   
suffice4      8,if ^! %all g into et]nal
 puni%m5t2 if su* w be ! end    ( all ! 
imp5it5t ,nicolaitans2 if our *ur*es &  

*apels sw>m    ) !m2 if !y cr[d our     
communion tables2 if !y are f\nd 9      
mo/ ( our h\ses1 & too _m ( our pulpits2
 if ! se$s ( _!    fatal disord] are 9  
all our brea/s2 if !y produce           
,ant9omianism    ar\nd u 9 all its =ms2 
if we see bold ,ant9omians 9 pr9ciple1  
b>e-fac$ ,ant9omians 9 practice1 & sly  
ph>isaical    ,ant9omians1#bej :o speak 
well ( ! law1 to break x ) great]       
advantage1--%\ld n e "o exam9e himself  
:e!r he is 9 !    fai?1 & :e!r he has a 
holy ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t1 z well z a    sweet
 ,jesus ^u 8 tongue2 le/ he %\ld "o day 
swell ! tribe    ( ,ant9omian           
reprobates8 ,does x n become e m9i/] (  
,*ri/    to drop 8 prejudices1 & consid]
 :e!r he ought n to imitate    ! old    
wat*man1 :o1 fifte5 mon?s ago1 gave a   
legal al>m to all    ! wat*m5 t are 9   
connexion ) him8 ,& %\ld we n d !       
,*ur* excell5t s]vice1 if1 agree+ to    
lift up our voices aga9/    ! common    
enemy1 we gave ,god no re/ 9 pray]1 &   
our he>]s 9    prea*+1 till we all did  

our fir/ works1 & our latt] end1    l   
,job's1 exce$$ our beg9n+8      8,ne>   
=ty ye>s ago1 "s ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 9  
our ,*ur*1    7 call$ out ( ! extreme ( 
self-righte\sness4 ,fly+ f x1    we h   
run into ! opposite1 ) equal viol5ce4   
,n[ t we h    le>n$ wisdom by :at we h  
suff]$ 9 go+ beyond ! limits (    tru?  
bo? ways1 let u return to a j scriptural
 m$ium4 ,let u    equally ma9ta9 ! two  
evangelical axioms on :i* ! ,gospel is  
f\nd$3 #a4 #8,all our salvation is (    
,god1 by free grace1 ?r\gh !    alone   
m]its ( ,*ri/4' ,&1 #b4 #8,all our      
damnation is ( ourselves1    ?r\gh our  
avoidable unfai?fulness4'0    ,footnote 
#bej3      ,x may be well to say1 once =
 all1 t all ^! quotations1 )    _!      
diff]5ces ( type1 are tak5 f ! fir/     
editions (    ,flet*]'s publications4 ,!
 diff]5ces are n pres]v$ 9 rec5t        
editions4    ,flet*]'s pictures are d>k3
 ,i incl9e to ?9k a little too d>k1     
?\gh ,i _c prove !y are4 ,at all ev5ts1 
7 exi/+ facts  su* z he /ates !m to h   

be51 x 0 high "t to s\nd an al>m  9     
,zion4    ,9 a po/script to 8 8,?ree    
,lett]s10 ,flet*] ref]s to a pamphlet   
publi%$ by ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq41 respect+
 a conv]sation :i* he &  o!rs _h held ) 
a monk 9 ,p>is4#bea ,hav+ quot$ ,mr4    
,hill's  rem>k1 t1 accord+ to ! monk1   
8,pop]y is ab\t ! mid-way  betwe5       
,prote/antism & ,mr4 ,j4 ,wesley10      
,flet*] proce$s to say3--      8,we     
desire to be confront$ ) all ! pi\s     
,prote/ant div9es4    ,b1 :o w\ld       
believe x8 ! suffrage ( a papi/ is      
br\ght aga9/    u6 ,a/oni%+6 t our      
oppos]s %\ld ?9k x wor? _! :ile    to   
raise "o recruit aga9/ u 9 ! imm5se city
 ( ,p>is1 :]e    fifty ?\s& might be    
rais$ aga9/ ! ,bible itself6      8,s   
long z ,*ri/1 ! prophets1 & apo/les are 
= u1 toge!r    ) ! multitude ( !        
,puritan div9es ( ! la/ c5tury1 we      
%all smile at an army ( ,popi% fri>s4 ,!
 knott$ :ips1 t hang    by _! side1 w no
 m fright5 u f our ,bibles1 ?an !       
ipse dixit ( a ,b5$ict9e monk w make u  

explode1 z h]etical1    propositions :i*
 are demon/rat$ to be scriptural4       
8,i hope ! g5tlem5 conc]n$ 9 !          
#8,conv]sation1' lately    publi%$1 w   
excuse ! lib]ty ( ?is po/script4 ,i     
rev]5ce    _! piety1 rejoice 9 _!       
lab\rs1 & hon\r _! w>m zeal =    !      
,prote/ant cause2 b t v zeal1 if n      
accompani$ ) a    close att5tion to e "p
 ( ! ,gospel tru?1 may betray !m    into
 mi/akes1 :i* may spread z f> z _!      
respectable names4 ,i    ?9k x !re=e my 
duty to publi% ^! /rictures1 le/ any (  
my    read]s %\ld pay m reg>d to !      
good-natur$ fri>1 :o has be5    press$  
into ! s]vice ( ,dr4 ,crisp1 ?an to ,/4 
,john1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4    ,james1 &      
,jesus ,*ri/1 on ^: pla9 decl>ations ,i 
h %[n t    ! #8,m9utes'0 7( ,mr4        
,wesley7 8are f\nd$40    ,footnote #bea3
      ,its title 0 8,a ,conv]sation     
betwe5 ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq41 ! ,rev4 ,mr4
    ,madan1 & ,fa!r ,wal%1 ,sup]ior ( a 
,conv5t ( ,b5$ict9e ,monks at    ,p>is1 
held at ! same ,conv5t1 ,july #ac1      

#agga1 9 ! pres5ce (    ,?omas ,p[is1   
,esq41 & o!rs1 relative to "s ,doctr9al 
,m9utes    advanc$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john
 ,wesley & o!rs1 at a ,conf]5ce held    
9 ,london1 ,augu/ #g1 #aggj4 ,to :i* are
 add$ "s ,rem>ks by !    ,editor40      
,flet*]'s "n is n m5tion$ 9 ! pamphlet2 
b because    he *ose to ref] to x 9 8   
8,second ,*eck to ,ant9omianism10 x is  
"h introduc$ to ! read]'s notice4       
,h]eaft]1 9 ord] to avoid1    z f> z    
possible1 a repetition ( ! hi/ory ( !   
,calv9ian    controv]sy1 z publi%$ 9 !  
8,life & ,times ( ,wesley10 no          
publications on ! subject w be discuss$1
 except ^? 9 :i*    ,flet*] 0 attack$1  
or :i* he answ]$4--,l4 ,t4    ,s ends   
all t ne$ be said "h conc]n+ ,flet*]'s  
8,second ,*eck  to ,ant9omianism40 ,to  
appreciate its /yle1 its temp]1 & its   
argum5ts1 ! read] mu/ p]use x = himself2
 &1 by do+ s1 8  m9d w be enri*$1 & 8   
s\l pr(it$4    ,an extract f "o (       
,flet*]'s lett]s may fitly close ?is    
section  ( 8 biography4 ,! lett] 0      

address$ to ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,b5son1  & 0
 dat$ 8,decemb] #e1 #agga40      8,!re  
is und\bt$ly su* a ?+ z ! full assurance
 ( fai?4    ,be n disc\rag$ on acc\nt ( 
?\s&s1 :o /op %ort ( x4 ,x    is our own
 fault if we d n atta9 x4 ,god w\ld give
 u ample    satisfaction if we did b    
deeply feel our wants4 ,bo? y & ,i want 
a deep] awak5+1 :i* w produce a dea? to 
outw>d ?+s &    speculative k4 ,let u   
%ut our eyes to ! gild$ cl\ds    )\t u3 
let u draw inw>d1 & se>* aft] ,god1 if  
haply we may    f9d ,him4 ,let u hold   
fa/ our confid5ce1 ?\gh we are (t5      
con/ra9$ aga9/ hope1 to believe 9 hope4 
,b let u n re/ 9    our confid5ce1 z    
?\s&s d2 let x help u to /ruggle & wait1
    till ,he come4 ,let u habituate     
ourselves to live inw>dly4 ,?is w       
solemnize u1 & prev5t our trifl+ ) ! ?+s
 ( ,god4 ,we may    be ?ankful = :at we 
h )\t re/+ 9 x4 ,we may /rive1 &    yet 
n tru/ 9 our /riv+2 b expect all f      
,div9e grace40#beb    ,footnote #beb3   
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,9 su* a 

frame ( m9d & he>t ,flet*] c>ri$ on 8   
polemic  w>f>e4                         
,,*apt] ,x4                     8,,?ird 
,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40            
#aggb4      ,,:5 ,flet*] f9i%$ 8        
8,second ,*eck to ,ant9omianism10 9     
8,?ree  ,lett]s0 to ,walt] ,%irley1 he  
began a 8,v9dication ( ! ,doctr9e (     
,*ri/ian ,p]fection40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 = a  
"t1 0 laid aside2 b  0 aft]w>ds         
complet$1 & embodi$ 9 8 8,la/ ,*eck to  
,ant9omianism40 ,! reason = ?is         
po/ponem5t 0 a some:at sudd5            
det]m9ation to write ^u ! ,unit>ian     
,controv]sy1 :i* 0 n[ z  prom95t z !    
,calv9ian "o4 ,a brief biographical     
episode w  expla9 ! matt] m fully4      
,edw>d ,elwall 0 born at ,s$gley1 9     
,/af=d%ire4 ,he settl$ 9  bus9ess at    
,wolv]hampton1 :]e he acquir$ !         
reputation ( great  integrity 9 8       
deal+s4 ,he _h n enjoy$ ! advantages ( a
  le>n$ education1 b he possess$ a s]i\s
 & inquisitive turn (  m9d1 & _h good   
natural abilities4 ,"o ( 8 fir/         

publications 0  int5d$ to prove t ! f\r?
 comm&m5t1 appo9t+ ! sev5?  day ( ! week
 to be obs]v$ z ! ,sabba?1 0 b9d+ on all
  g5]ations4 ,z long z he cont9u$ 9     
bus9ess1 he con/antly %ut up  8 %op on t
 day1 & z regul>ly op5$ x on ! succe$+  
"o4  ,= ?is he 0 call$ a ,jew4 ,ab\t !  
ye> #agad1 he became  di/+ui%$ z an     
,unit>ian1 & publi%$1 8,a true ,te/imony
 = ,god  & ,8 sacr$ ,law1 be+ a ,def5ce 
( ! fir/ ,comm&m5t ( ,god1  aga9/ all   
,tr9it>ians "u ,heav540 ,?is drew on him
 ! res5tm5t  ( ! neighb\r+ cl]gy1 :o    
procur$ an indictm5t aga9/ him =  h]esy 
& blasphemy1 on :i* he 0 tri$ at ,/af=d 
,assizes4 ,he  plead$ 8 own cause1 & 0  
acquitt$4 ,aft] ?is1 he remov$ to       
,london1 & became a memb] ( ! ,sev5?-day
 ,bapti/ ,*ur* at  ,mill-y>d1 ,goodman's
 ,fields4 ,t[>ds ! end ( life1 he att5d$
 !  meet+s ( ! ,quak]s1 & 0 sometimes   
p]mitt$ to speak at !m4  ,he di$ 9      
,london1 at an advanc$ age1 ab\t ! ye>  
#agde4    ,elwall's "w 8aga9/ all       
,tr9it>ians "u ,heav50 _h rec5tly be5   

re-publi%$1 & ,flet*] 0 reque/$ to answ]
 x4 ,h5ce !  foll[+1 hi!rto unpubli%$1  
lett]1 address$ to 8! ,rev4 ,walt]      
,sellon1 at ,l$%am1 ne> ,f]ry-,bridge1  
,york%ire40                             
8,,madeley1 ,janu>y #g1 #aggb4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?ank y = y\rs4 
,i hope ,glazebrook#bec w be    m       
mod]ate1 on acc\nt ( "s rubs :i* 8 new  
,calv9i/ic zeal    has procur$ him4     
8,my reason = tr\bl+ y soon ) an answ]  
is to make a reque/4    ,i h laid by my 
,?ird ----#bed1 :i* is a v9dication ( ! 
doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,a        
pamphlet 7! ?ird edition7 has    lately 
be5 publi%$ at ,birm+ham1 & meets )     
great success4 ,!    au?or is ,e4       
,elwall1 a ,soc9ian ,quak]1 :o 0 tri$ = 
blasphemy at    ,/af=d1 & came (f ) fly+
 col\rs1 aft] fully d5y+ !    ,godhead (
 ,*ri/1 & ,8 atonem5t4      8,"s s]i\s p
 h desir$ me to answ] ! book4 ,z ,i     
suppose    y\r ,dr4 ,preese#bee0 7sic7  
8is "o ( 8 /amp1 ,i want to see by      
y\r c&le z well z my own4 ,c\ld y s5d   

me1 by ! po/1 :at    y h publi%$ aga9/  
him8 ,by cutt+ ! m>g9 close1 y might    
br+ x to a tol]able size = a packet2 &  
,i %\ld n grudge    pay+ ! po/age4 ,if y
 _c d ?is1 s5d me1 at lea/1 y\r    be/  
answ] to ! objection tak5 f ,john xvii4 
#c1 & to ! words    #8only ,god1' :i*   
seem to exclude ,jesus ,*ri/4      8,we 
mu/ fight ! ,ant9omians :ile ! ,calv9i/s
 put weapons into    _! h&s aga9/ !     
tru?4 ,mr4 ,hill has tak5 ,mr4 ,wesley 9
 h&    v r\ghly4 ,i h be5 ) him4 ,8     
answ] to my #8,v9dication' is    expect$
 e day1 & is out1 ,i suppose1 9 ,london4
 ,god give u    wisdom6 ,set y\r razor  
aga9/ ,mason1 = :at we mean z ke5ness   
7:i* is all[able7 is directly con/ru$ z 
bitt]ness4      8,:5 y s5d ! packet1 put
 ^u ! direction1 #8,n by ,london1    b  
by  ,po/ ,bag1 ,man*e/] & ,salop1' or   
else !y w make me    pay d\ble4      8,i
 prea* mu*1 & see little fruit4 ,! ,holy
 ,gho/ is n giv5    among u4 ,^! are h>d
 times4 ,god help u to m gospel & life1 
b n my lady's gospel6                   

8,i am y\rs 9 a hurry1                  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #bec3      
,! poor colli] :om ,flet*] s greatly    
befri5d$ at ,madeley1 &    :o 0 "o ( !  
fir/ /ud5ts at ,trevecca1 9 #agfh4      
,footnote #bed3      ,! words are       
illegible1 b1 no d\bt1 8 8,?ird ,*eck to
    ,ant9omianism0 is meant4            
,footnote #bee3      ,probably meant = !
 celebrat$ ,dr4 ,price1 ( :om m w h to  
be said anon4    ,n to m5tion o!r matt]s
 ref]r$ to 9 ?is lett]1 !re c be no     
d\bt t ,flet*] n[ began to write 8      
,anti-,soc9ian ,treatises2 b1  z w be   
se5 h]eaft]1 he nev] f9i%$ !m4 ,o!r ?+s1
 ev5  m press+1 claim$ 8 att5tion1 & he 
0 oblig$ to po/pone 8  attack on !      
citadel ( religi\s infidelity4    8,i   
long to be out ( controv]sy10 said      
,flet*] to ,joseph ,b5son1 9 a  lett]   
dat$ ,febru>y #aggb1bef & yet he cont9u$
 x4 ,he c\ld n  help himself4 ,to say   
no?+ ( ! duty he ow$ to ,*ri/ & ,gospel 
tru?1 x 0 impossible1 at pres5t1 to     
retire f ! field (  conflict )\t expos+ 

himself to ! taunt ( recreant timidity4 
,besides1 ?\gh 8 oppon5ts _h be5        
vanqui%$1 !y w\ld1 9 t  case1 h appe>$  
victori\s4 ,no d\bt1 also1 he 0 enc\rag$
 to  proce$ by 8 bespatt]$ b belov$     
fri5d ,wesley4 ,9 a lett] to  ,lady     
,maxwell1 ,wesley wrote3--              
8,,london1 ,febru>y #h1 #aggb4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,lady1--,i comm5d y = m$dl+
 ) po9ts ( controv]sy    z little z     
possible4 ,x is abundantly easi] to lose
 our love 9    t r\gh field1 ?an to f9d 
tru?4 ,?is consid]ation has made me     
exce$+ly ?ankful to ,god = giv+ me a    
respite f polemical    lab\rs4 ,i am    
glad ,he has giv5 to o!rs bo? ! p[] & ! 
w    to answ] !m t tr\ble me2 s t ,i may
 n always be =c$ to    hold my weapons 9
 "o h&1 :ile ,i am build+ ) ! o!r4 ,i   
rejoice1 likewise1 n only 9 ! abilities1
 b 9 ! temp]1 (    ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,he    
writes z he lives4 ,i _c say t ,i "k su*
    ano!r cl]gyman 9 ,engl& or ,irel&4  
,he is all fire1 b x is !    fire (     
love4 ,8 writ+s1 l 8 con/ant            

conv]sation1 brea!    no?+ else1 to ^?  
:o read him ) an imp>tial eye4 ,&1      
al?\gh ,mr4 ,%irley scruples n to *>ge  
him ) us+ subtilty    & metaphysical    
di/9ctions1 yet he abundantly cle>s     
himself (    ?is *>ge1 9 ! #8,second    
,*eck to ,ant9omianism4' ,su* ! la/     
lett]s are /yl$1 & ) great propriety2 = 
su* !y h    really be54 ,!y h giv5 a    
consid]able *eck to ^? :o 7    ev]y:]e  
mak+ void ! law ?r\gh fai?2 sett+ #8!   
righte\sness ( ,*ri/' 9 opposition to ! 
law ( ,*ri/1 &    tea*+ t )\t hol9ess   
any man may see ! ,"l40#beg    ,footnote
 #bef3      ,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40 
,footnote #beg3      ,wesley's ,works1  
vol4 xii41 p4 #cbf4    ,all1 h[ev]1 7 n 
( ,wesley's op9ion4 ,9 ,irel&1 ,walt]   
,%irley  0 a great fav\rite among !     
,me?odi/s1 = !re he _h prea*$  ) mu*    
success4 ,flet*]'s fir/ & second        
8,*ecks0 7 address$  to ,%irley2 & !    
,iri% ,me?odi/s1 :o1 z yet1 _h nei!r    
he>d nor  se5 _! au?or1 7 divid$ 9 _!   
s5tim5ts respect+ !m4 ,!  ,dubl9        

,society wrote two lett]s to him1 9     
answ] to :i* he s5t !m  ! foll[+3--     
8,to ! ,me?odi/ ,society at ,dubl94     
8,,madeley1 ,m>*1 #aggb4      8,,my     
,,de> ,,bre?r51--,m]cy & love be        
multipli$ unto y1 f ,him :o    0 & is to
 come1 ! ,almighty6      8,i %\ld h     
ackn[l$g$ be=e n[ ! fav\r ( ! two lett]s
    ) :i* y hon\r$ me1 if ,i _h n       
convey$ my ?anks to y    imm$iately by  
means ( bro!r ,morgan4#beh ,b ?anks at  
second-h&    d n satisfy my gratitude2  
p]mit me1 !re=e1 to pres5t !m1 if    n 9
 p]son1 at lea/ by "s grateful l9es     
p]sonally writt54      8,i am mu* oblig$
 to ^? ( y :o approve my little attempt 
to    v9dicate practical religion & ! "*
 ( an em95t s]vant    ( ,*ri/1 :o m9i/]$
 unto y 9 holy ?+s1 & :om "s (    our   
mi/ak5 fri5ds 9 ,engl& expos$ z ! au?or 
( dreadful    h]esy4 ,! ?anks :i* "s ( y
 unexpect$ly be/[$ ^u me on    t        
occasion1 ,i h laid at ! feet ( ,jesus1 
to :om all praise    belongs1 :o is !   
au?or ( e good gift1 & f :om comes all  

! help done ^u ! e>?4      8,:5 ,i took 
up my p51 ,i aim$ at dis*>g+ my duty    
t[>ds ,god &    ,8 misappreh5d$ tru?2   
t[>ds my hon\r$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,mr4      
,wesley1 & 8 misund]/ood #8,m9utes'2 &  
?\gh all ! _w    %\ld h blam$ me1 !y    
w\ld nev] h robb$ me ( !    satisfaction
 ( hav+ at lea/ attempt$ to cle> my     
consci5ce4      8,! mann] 9 :i* "p ( y h
 refus$ me _! ?anks1 is too    civil &  
bro!rly n to des]ve m9e4 ,i wi% _m ( our
 ,engli%    bre?r5 _h be5 z mod]ate z y 
9 _! disapprobation ( my    lett]s to ! 
,rev4 ,mr4 ,%irley4 ,y w see 9 a        
#8,second ,*eck to    ,ant9omianism' "s 
?+s t may reconcile y to ! fir/2 & ,i   
h j s5t to ! press a #8,?ird ,*eck1' to 
:at appe>s to me !    fav\rite delusion 
( ! ,*ur*2 :i* ,i tru/ w ca/ m light    
on ! delicate subject ab\t :i* we       
divide4      8,if we _c see ?+s 9 ! same
 light1 ,i hope we nev] %all1 ,i    beg 
we nev] may1 disagree 9 love4      8,i  
am glad y agre$ to disagree ab\t ! giv+ 
or refus+ me y\r    undes]v$ ?anks4 ,let

 e little rub ( opposition height5 our  
love2 e little cla%+ ( s5tim5t make !   
heav5ly sp>k %[    itself1 & k9dle our  
s\ls into t *>ity :i* hope? all    ?+s1 
endure? all ?+s1 ?9ke? no evil1 & is n  
provok$4      8,if ,i h be5 oblig$ to   
be> a little h>dly ^u my de> hon\r$     
bro!r1 ,mr4 ,%irley1 ,i beg t no?+ ,i h 
writt5 to him on    acc\nt ( 8          
precipitancy1 ra%ness1 or hurry1 may    
prev5t y f    look+ ^u him ) ! love &   
respect due to a m9i/] (    ,*ri/4      
,recomm5d+ him & myself to y\r pray]s1 &
 tak+ !    lib]ty to recomm5d to y      
mutual =be>ance1 a daily increase (     
bro!rly love1 & a cont9ual gr[? 9 !     
g5u9e lib]ty ( !    ,gospel1 ,i rema91  
my de> bre?r51 y\r oblig$1 affectionate1
 &    ob$i5t bro!r & s]vant1            
8,,john ,,flet*]40#bei    ,footnote     
#beh3      ,"o ( ,wesley's it9]ant      
prea*]s1 well-read & popul>1 b n[       
en]vat$1 & settl$ 9 ,dubl94    ,footnote
 #bei3      8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s   
writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,flet*]40 ,ba?1   

#agia1 p4 #bb4    ,x has be5 already    
/at$ t at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #aggb1   
,flet*] 0 writ+ 8 8,v9dication ( !      
,doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian  ,p]fection20 & t   
?is 0 laid aside = ! purpose ( writ+    
aga9/ ,soc9ianism4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 he _h
 to devote 8 att5tion  to ano!r subject4
 ,9 ! =ego+ lett]1 dat$ 8,m>*1 #aggb10  
he  tells ! ,me?odi/ ,society at ,dubl9 
t he _h s5t 8 8,?ird ,*eck  to          
,ant9omianism0 to ! press2 & ?is is     
confirm$ by ! foll[+  extract f a lett] 
by ,wesley to 8 bro!r ,*>les3--         
8,,birm+ham1 ,m>* #ag1 #aggb4      8,i  
am to-day to meet ,mr4 ,flet*] at       
,billbrook4 ,"p ( ! #8,?ird    ,*eck' is
 pr9t+2 ! re/ ,i h ready4 ,9 ?is he     
draws ! sword    & ?r[s away ! scabb>d4 
,yet1 ,i d\bt n1 !y w =give him    all1 
if he w b promise to write no m40#bfj   
,footnote #bfj3      ,wesley's ,works1  
vol4 xii41 p4 #abh4    ,flet*]'s p>o*ial
 duties 7 heavy1 & yet he seems to h    
writt5  8 8,?ird ,*eck to ,ant9omianism0
 9 ab\t a mon?4 ,x mu/ h be5 a  /ra9 to 

accompli% ?is4 ,! "w is no flimsy       
production1 b is full  ( ,scriptural    
argum5ts1 :i* c\ld n be fram$1 arrang$1 
&  adequately express$ )\t a va/ am\nt (
 lab\r2 & ! book  itself 0 ( no mean    
size1 consi/+1 z x did1 ( "o hundr$ &   
f\rte5 small typ$ & closely pr9t$ pages4
 ,! foll[+ 0 its  title3 8,a ,?ird ,*eck
 to ,ant9omianism2 9 a ,lett] to !      
,au?or (  8,pietas ,oxoni5sis30 ,by !   
,v9dicator ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wesley's     
,m9utes4  #8,reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) 
all long-suff]+ & ,scriptural  doctr9e2 
= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd     
doctr9e1' #b ,tim4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #8,:]e=e 
rebuke !m %>ply1 t !y  may be s\nd 9 !  
fai?2 b let bro!rly love cont9ue1' ,tit4
 i4  #ac1 ,heb4 xiii4 #a4 ,bri/ol3      
,pr9t$ by ,w4 ,p9e 9 ,w9e ,/reet1       
#aggb40    ,:y 0 x writt5 & publi%$8    
,flet*] _h repli$ to ! 8,circul>        
,lett]0 & ! 8,n>rative0 ( ,%irley1 & 9  
do+ s _h v9dicat$  ,wesley's 8,m9utes40 
,%irley 0 n[ sil5t1 b o!r antagoni/s    
/>t$ up4 ,a small #hvo4 pamphlet 0      

publi%$1 ) ! title 8,a  ,lett] to !     
,rev4 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ( ,madeley1 on !    
,diff]5ces  subsi/+ betwe5 him & ! ,hon4
 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,%irley40 ,! au?or        
subscrib$ himself 8,an enemy to no man1 
b a fri5d to religion20 &  8 lett] 0    
dat$ 8,ba?1 ,febru>y #c1 #aggb40 ,?is   
religi\s g5tleman  alleg$ t1 "u ! exi/+ 
circum/ances1 ! publication (  ,flet*]'s
 answ] to ,%irley's 8,circul> ,lett]0 80
 highly c5surable1  yea1 crim9al40 ,he  
accus$ ,flet*] ( 8wantonly scatt]+      
firebr&s1  arr[s1 & dea?20 8 def5ce (   
,wesley's 8,m9utes0 0 8flimsy20 &  he 0 
actuat$ by 8p]sonal envy or enmity m ?an
 by a love to  ,*ri/ & a godly zeal to  
promote tru?40 ,flet*]1 prop]ly en\gh1  
decl9$ to notice ! virul5t & fro?y      
pamphlet ( ?is ,ba?  religioni/2 b ano!r
 publication1 issu$ ab\t ! same "t1     
dem&$ 8 att5tion4 ,its au?or 0 8 fri5d &
 neighb\r1 ,ri*>d  ,hill1 ,esq41 & its  
title z foll[s3 8,five ,lett]s to !     
,rev]5d ,mr4  ,f----r1 relative to 8    
,v9dication ( ! ,m9utes ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4

  ,john ,wesley4 ,int5d$ *iefly = !     
com=t ( m\rn+ backslid]s1  & su* z may h
 be5 di/ress$ & p]plex$ by read+ ,mr4   
,wesley's ,m9utes1 or ! ,v9dication (   
!m4 ,by a ,fri5d4  ,london3  #aggb40    
#hvo41 #dj pp4#bfa    ,footnote #bfa3   
,a second edition1 8revis$ & mu*        
enl>g$10 0 publi%$ ab\t !    same "t z  
,flet*]'s 8,?ird ,*eck40 ,! fir/ edition
 consi/$ (    =ty pages1 ! second (     
fifty-two4 ,!re is no?+ ( importance1   
h[ev]1 9 ! second issue :i* is n 9 !    
fir/1 except a few    acrid ref]5ces to 
,wesley4 ,! foll[+ may be tak5 z a      
specim53    8,i %all make no rem>ks ^u !
 poor1 loose1 flimsy mann] 9 :i*    !   
#8,m9utes' are word$2 b ,i _c help      
obs]v+ t x seems    almo/ impossible =  
,mr4 ,wesley to write a page )\t        
contradict+    himself0 7p4 #ej74       
,mr4 ,hill's fir/ lett] is dat$         
8,decemb] #b1 #agga40bfb ,8 pamphlet  is
 rem>kable = two ?+s--only two3--,fir/1 
! highe/ ,*ri/ian  urbanity t[>ds       
,flet*]2 & secondly1 ! writ]'s curi\s   

!ology4  ,a few extracts f ,mr4 ,hill's 
lett]s w suffice to %[ t  ,flet*]'s task
 ( answ]+ 8 c\rte\s oppon5t 0 n a       
difficult  und]tak+4    ,footnote #bfb3 
,9 ! second edition x is dat$ 8,feb41   
#aggb40      8,god alone kn[s ! sorr[ ( 
he>t :]e) ,i address y2 & h[    mu* !   
fe> ( ca/+ /umbl+-blocks be=e "s :o are 
really    s9c]e1 & ! appreh5sions ( giv+
 malici\s joy to o!rs :o    desire no   
great] satisfaction ?an to see ! *ildr5 
( ! ,pr9ce    ( ,peace divid$ among     
!mselves1 _h well-nigh prevail$ ^u me to
    p\r out my s\l 9 sil5ce in/ead (    
publicly tak+ up ! p5    aga9/ y4 ,b :5 
,i p]ceiv$ ! solicitude ) :i* ,mr4      
,wesley's prea*]s recomm5d$ y\r lett]s  
to ,mr4 ,%irley 9 _!    respective      
congregations1 &1 above all1 h[ _m (    
,god's p _h    be5 p]plex$ & di/ress$ by
 read+ !m1--,i say1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$    ?is
 to be ! case1 & _h pray$ to ! ,giv] (  
all wisdom =    direction1 ,i c\ld n b  
e/eem x my indisp5sable duty to s5d out 
a few obs]vations on y\r book1          

especially z no o!r p]son1 t ,i    "k (1
 _h made any reply to ! doctr9al p>ts ( 
x f ! "t    ( its publication4 ,) reg>d 
to ! #8,circul> ,lett]1' ,i %all        
/udi\sly avoid ! v m5tion ( x2 z :e!r ! 
s5d+ ( x    7 9 itself a wrong /ep or a 
"r "o1 is ( no consequ5ce 9    ! matt] (
 salvation4 ,nei!r %all ,i foll[ y page 
by page1 b    tak+ ! ',m9utes' 9 ! ord] 
!y /&1 %all dwell ^u !m1    m or less1 z
 appe>s necess>y40    ,! plan "h        
prop\nd$ is c>ri$ out1 b want ( space   
r5d]s x  impossible to give an outl9e ( 
,mr4 ,hill's !ology4 ,! foll[+          
quotations mu/ be tak5 z specim5s ( o!rs
 :i* might be giv53--      8,y\r argum5t
 is ?is2 t1 #8believ+ is previ\s to     
ju/ification4' ,b1 de> ,sir1 ?is is     
begg+ ! "q2 &1    p]mit me to say1 t ,i 
d5y ! ass]tion4 ,wav+ all disputes      
conc]n+ et]nal ju/ification1 or         
ju/ification 9 ! m9d &    purpose (     
,god1 ,i ma9ta91 t1 believ+ _c possibly 
be    previ\s to ju/ification2 & y mu/  
y\rself ma9ta9 ! same1    unless y w    

adopt ! phrase ( an unju/ifi$ believ]2  
:]eas    ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*es t all :o  
believe are ju/ifi$4 ,we may z    well  
suppose t a man eats be=e he takes any  
food1 & t he    sees be=e he receives ! 
light ( ! sun1 z t he believes    be=e  
he is ju/ifi$3 = believ+1 & fe$+ ^u     
,*ri/1 are    n m insep>ably connect$   
?an eat+ & tak+ bodily food1 or    ?an  
see+ & receiv+ light are insep>ably     
connect$4 ,yea1 true    fai? c no m     
subsi/ )\t its object ,*ri/1 ?an !re c  
be    a m>riage )\t a husb&4 ,f h5ce1 ,i
 conclude1 t !    doctr9e ( believ+ be=e
 ju/ification1 & !reby mak+ !    grace (
 fai? a conditional "w1 is n less       
contr>y to reason ?an    x is to        
,scripture itself40      8,i mo/ s9c]ely
 abhor ! ,m9ute1 #8t we are e h\r & e   
mom5t pleas+ or displeas+ to ,god1      
accord+ to our works2    accord+ to !   
:ole ( our inw>d temp]s1 & our outw>d   
behavi\r2' &1 yet1 ,i equally abhor !   
ass]tion1 #8t ,david did    n displease 
,god m :5 he committ$ adult]y )         

,ba?%eba1    & imbru$ 8 h&s 9 h] husb&'s
 blood1 ?an :5 he danc$    be=e ! ark4' 
,i "k1 f ,scripture au?ority1 t :5      
,david    committ$ ! s9 y allude to1 !  
?+ :i* he _h done    displeas$ ! ,"l4   
,b1 ?\gh ,i believe t ,david's s9       
displeas$ ! ,"l1 mu/ ,i !re=e believe t 
,david's p]son    came "u ! curse ( !   
law8 & t1 because he 0 ungrateful1      
,god1 ^: gifts & call+s are )\t         
rep5tance1 0 unfai?ful8    ,surely no4  
,david 0 /ill a son1 ?\gh a p]v]se "o4  
,l    backslid+ ,ephraim1 he 0 /ill a   
pleasant *ild1 ?\gh he w5t on           
fr[>dly40      8,ei!r ,*ri/ has fulfill$
 ! :ole law1 & borne ! curse1 or ,he    
has n4 ,if ,he has n1 no s\l c ev] be   
sav$2 if ,he has1 !n all    debts &     
claims aga9/ ,8 p1 be !y m or be !y     
less1 be    !y small or be !y great1 be 
!y be=e or be !y aft]    conv]sion1 are 
= ev] & = ev] cancell$4 ,all trespasses 
are    =giv5 !m4 ,!y are ju/ifi$ f all  
?+s4 ,!y already h    ev]la/+ life4 ,!y 
are n[ 7virtually7 sat d[n 9 heav5ly    

places    ) ,*ri/ _! ,=]unn]2 & z soon  
%all ,satan pluck ,8 cr[n    f ,8 head1 
z ,8 pur*ase f ,8 h&40    ,su* 7 "s ( ! 
absurd & p]nici\s doctr9es prop\nd$ by  
,mr4  ,hill1 & :i* ,flet*] felt x 8 duty
 to refute4 ,t[>ds ,wesley1  !re is1 9  
,mr4 ,hill's pamphlet1 an occasional    
/roke ( bitt]ness1  z1 = in/ance1 :]e he
 ass]ts t 8!re is a mu* ne>]            
resemblance betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ,mr4    
,john ,wesley & "m ,*ur*01  7,pop]y7    
8?an ! popi% ,sup]ior *ose to           
ackn[l$ge20#bfc b  t[>ds ,flet*]1 ,mr4  
,hill1 ?r\gh\t1 displays ! mo/          
respectful  k9dness1 & concludes 8 fif? 
& la/ lett] ?us3--      8,& n[1 de>     
,sir1 ,i _c conclude ^! lett]s )\t      
express+    my e>ne/ desire t ! cont5ts 
( !m may nev] cause any    decrease (   
love & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip betwe5 u4      
,p>don !n1 my    de> ,sir1 ,i ard5tly   
besee* y1 ,o p>don all t y h f\nd       
amiss 9 ! unwor?y au?or ( ^! epi/les2 & 
mu*1 ,i am sure1    y\r *>ity w h to    
ov]look4 ,if we _c see ?+s alike n[1    

,i hope ! "t is n f> (f :5 we %all be   
?or\ghly unit$ 9    s5tim5t1 z well z 9 
he>t1 & ea* ( u1 ca/+ our cr[ns    be=e 
! ?rone1 %all jo9 our voices 9 t "o     
h>moni\s song    ( praise1 ) :i* !      
regions ( bliss %all e*o )\t            
int]mission1 & )\t end1 #8,wor?y is !   
,lamb t 0 sla9 to    receive p[]1 &     
ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 &    
glory1 & bless+4' #8,bless+1 & hon\r1 & 
glory1 & p[]1 be    unto ,him t sitte?  
^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] &     
ev]4'      8,9 ! mean:ile1 let me       
ackn[l$ge be=e ! _w t !re is    n a man 
liv+ to :om ,i am m indebt$ = repeat$   
in/ances (    affection1 & lab\rs (     
love1 ?an ,i am to de> ,mr4 ,flet*]2 &1 
!re=e1 not)/&+ all diff]5ces ( judgm5t  
betwe5 u1 ,i    tru/ he w always give me
 leave to subscribe myself 8 mo/        
affectionate fri5d & bro!r1 9 ! bonds ( 
! ,gospel ( peace1                      
8,! ,au?or ( ,pietas ,oxoni5sis40       
,footnote #bfc3      ,! ref]5ce "h is to
 ,fa!r ,wal%1 ! ,b5$ict9e monk at ,p>is2

    &1 x may be add$1 t1 9 a foot-note1 
,mr4 ,hill ackn[l$ges    himself to h   
be5 ! au?or ( ! 8,conv]sation0 ) t      
g5tleman1 rec5tly publi%$4    ,?is 0    
wor?y ( ,mr4 ,hill1 :o1 elev5 ye>s      
aft]w>ds1 succe$$ to  ! title & e/ates (
 8 fa!r1 & became ,sir ,ri*>d ,hill1    
,b>t4    ,?\gh ,mr4 ,hill's fir/ lett]  
to ,flet*] 0 dat$ z rec5tly z  ,decemb] 
#b1 #agga1 ! :ole five 7 publi%$1 &     
,flet*]'s answ]  to !m committ$ to !    
press z e>ly z ! mon? ( ,m>*1#bfd       
#aggb4 ,flet*] beg9s 8 8,?ird ,*eck to  
,ant9omianism0 z foll[s3--              
8,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,accept my  
s9c]e ?anks = ! ,*ri/ian    c\rtesy )   
:i* y treat me 9 y\r five lett]s4       
8,"s ( our fri5ds w und\bt$ly blame u = 
n yet dropp+    ! conte/2 b o!rs w      
c&idly consid] t controv]sy1    ?\gh n  
desirable 9 itself1 yet prop]ly manag$1 
has1 a hundr$    times1 rescu$ tru?1    
groan+ "u ! la% ( triumphant error4 ,we 
are indebt$ to our ,"l's controv]sies ) 
! ,ph>isees &    ,scribes = a           

consid]able "p ( ! f\r ,gospels2 &1 to !
 end    ( ! _w1 ! ,*ur* w bless ,god = !
 spirit$ mann] 9    :i* ,/4 ,paul1 9 8  
,epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians1     
def5d$    ! controv]t$ po9t ( a         
believ]'s pres5t ju/ification by fai?2  
z well z = ! /ead9ess ) :i* ,/4 ,james1 
,/4 ,john1 ,/4    ,pet]1 & ,/4 ,jude    
c>ri$ on _! important controv]sy ) !    
,nicolaitans1 :o abas$ ,/4 ,paul's      
doctr9e to ,ant9omian purposes4         
8,_h x n be5 = controv]sy1 ,romi% prie/s
 w\ld1 to ?is day1    fe$ u ) ,lat9     
masses & a waf]-god4 ,"s bold           
propositions1    advanc$ by ,lu!r aga9/ 
! doctr9e ( indulg5ces1 unexpect$ly     
br\ght on ! ,re=mation4 ,!y 7 s         
irrationally attack$ by !    infatuat$  
papi/s1 & s scripturally def5d$ by !    
resolute    ,prote/ants1 t ^! k+doms    
op5$ _! eyes1 & saw ?\s&s    ( images & 
errors fall be=e ! ark ( evangelical    
tru?4      8,f :at ,i h advanc$ 9 my    
,second ,*eck1 x appe>s1 if ,i am    n  
mi/ak51 t we /& n[ z mu* 9 ne$ ( a      

re=mation f    ,ant9omianism1 z our     
ance/ors did ( a re=mation f ,pop]y2 &  
,i am n )\t hope t ! extraord9>y attack 
:i* has be5    made ^u ,mr4 ,wesley's   
anti-,crispian propositions1 & ! mann] 9
    :i* !y are def5d$1 w op5 ! eyes (   
_m1 & *eck !    rapid progress ( s      
en*ant+ & p]nici\s an evil4 ,?is hope   
inspires me ) fre% c\rage2 &1 turn+ f ! 
,hon4 & ,rev4    ,mr4 ,%irley1 ,i       
presume to face 7,i tru/ 9 ! _s ( love &
    meekness7 my new respectable        
oppon5t40    ,footnote #bfd3      ,!    
date1 at ! end ( ! ,?ird ,*eck1 is      
8,madeley1 ,febru>y #c1    #aggb40      
,flet*]'s fir/ purpose1 9 ?is important 
controv]sy1 0 to attack  ,ant9omianism2 
n[ he 0 oblig$ to attack ,calv9ism1 :i*1
 ?\gh !  p>5t ( ,ant9omianism1 did n 9 !
 pres5t in/ance approve ( x4  ,x is     
ne$less to recapitulate ,flet*]'s       
argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! two  doctr9es1 t   
all mank9d are r$eem$ by ! inf9ite      
sacrifice (  ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 &  
t1 ?r\gh ! same sacrifice1 8!           

manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to
 pr(it )al0 7#a  ,cor4 xii4 #g74 ,a few 
brief extracts1 h[ev]1 w help to        
illu/rate 8  _s1 & 8 /yle ( writ+4      
8,! grace ( ,god is z ! w9d1 :i* bl[e?  
:]e x li/e?2    & x li/e? to bl[1 ) m or
 less =ce successively1 all    ov] !    
e>?4 ,y c z soon meet ) a man t nev]    
felt !    w9d1 or he>d ! s\nd !re(1 z ) 
"o t nev] felt !    ,div9e brea?+s1 or  
he>d ! /ill small voice1 :i* we call !  
grace ( ,god4 ,to suppose ! ,"l gives u 
a ?\s& tok5s ( ,8    et]nal p[] &       
,godhead1 )\t giv+ u a capacity to      
consid]1    & grace to improve !m1 is n 
less absurd ?an to imag9e t    :5 ,he   
be/[$ ^u ,adam all ! trees ( p>adise =  
food1 ,he gave    him no eyes to see1 no
 h&s to ga!r1 & no m\? to eat _!        
delici\s fruits40      8,waiv+ ! case ( 
infants1 idiots1 & ^? :o h s9n$ !    s9 
unto dea?1 0 !re ev] a s9n] "u no       
obligation to rep5t    & to believe 9 a 
m]ciful ,god8 ,oh1 ye oppos]s ( free    
grace1    se>* ! univ]se ) ,calv9's     

c&le1 & among y\r reprobat$    millions1
 f9d out ! p]son :o nev] _h a m]ciful   
,god2 & %[    u ! un=tunate creature1   
:om a sov]eign ,god b\nd ov] to         
absolute despair ( ,8 m]cy f ! womb4 ,if
 !re is no su*    p]son 9 ! _w2 if all  
m5 are b\nd to rep5t & to believe 9    a
 m]ciful ,god1 !re is an end (          
,calv9ism4 ,an unprejudic$ man c        
require no /rong] pro( t all are r$eem$ 
f ! curse ( !    ,adamic law1 :i*       
admitt$ ( no rep5tance2 & t ! cov5ant ( 
grace1 :i* admits (1 & makes provision =
 x1 freely ext5ds to    all mank9d4     
8,out ( ,*ri/'s fulness all h receiv$   
grace1 a little leav5    ( sav+ p[]1 an 
inw>d monitor1 a div9e reprov]1 a ray ( 
true    heav5ly light1 :i* manife/s fir/
 moral1 & !n spiritual good    & evil4  
,/4 ,john be>s witness ( t light1 &     
decl>es x    0 ! spiritual life ( man1 !
 true light :i* enlight5e?    n only e  
man t comes into ! ,*ur*1 b e man t     
comes into ! _w--)\t except+ ^? :o are  
yet 9    d>kness4 ,= ! light %9e? 9     

d>kness1 ev5 :5 ! d>kness    compreh5ds 
x n4 ,! ,bapti/ also bore witness ( t   
light1    t all m5 ?r\gh x1 n ?r\gh him1
 might believe2 1    light1 be+ ! la/   
antec$5t1 & agree+ p]fectly ) '    40   
,! read] has already se5 ,mr4 ,hill's   
/range & p]nici\s doctr9e  respect+     
et]nal ju/ification4 ,flet*] treats ?is 
,calv9i/ic dream  ) t]rible ?\gh polite 
sev]ity4 ,)\t attempt+ to cond5se 8     
argum5ts1 ! foll[+ extract w s]ve to %[ 
8 p]fect victory  ov] 8 respect$        
oppon5t3--      8,y g on1 #8,if ,*ri/   
fulfill$ ! :ole law & bore ! curse1     
!n all debts & claims aga9/ ,8 p1 be !y 
m or be !y    less1 be !y small or be !y
 great1 be !y be=e or be !y aft]        
conv]sion1 are = ev] & = ev] cancell$4' 
8,y\r doctr9e drags aft] x all !        
absurdities ( et]nal1 absolute          
ju/ification4 ,x sets aside ! use (     
rep5tance & fai?1 9 ord]    to p>don &  
acceptance4 ,x repres5ts ! s9s ( ! elect
 z    =giv5 n only be=e !y are confess$1
 b ev5 be=e !y are    committ$4 ,x      

supposes t all ! p5it5ts :o h believ$ t 
!y 7 once *ildr5 ( wra?1 & t ,god 0     
displeas$ at    !m :5 !y liv$ 9 s91 h   
believ$ a lie4 ,x makes !    prea*+ ( ! 
,gospel "o ( ! mo/ absurd1 wick$1 &     
b>b>\s    ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,= :at c be m     
absurd ?an to say1 #8,rep5t    ye1 &    
believe ! ,gospel2' #8,he t believe? n  
%all be damn$2'    if a c]ta9 numb] c   
nev] rep5t or believe1 & a c]ta9        
numb] c nev] be damn$80    ,9 conclud+ 8
 ,treatise1 ,flet*] rem>ks3--      8,if 
,i h address$ my ,?ree ,*ecks to ! ,rev4
 ,mr4 ,%irley &    y\rself0 7,mr4 ,ri*>d
 ,hill71 8,god is my witness x 0 n to   
reflect    ^u two ( ! mo/ em95t *>act]s 
9 ! circle ( my religi\s    acqua9tance4
 ,=cible circum/ances h ov]-rul$ my     
incl9ations4    ,decipimur specie recti4
 ,?9k+ to attack error1 y h attack$    !
 v tru? :i* ,provid5ce calls me to      
def5d3 & ! attack    appe>s to me s mu* 
! m dang]\s z y\r labori\s zeal &       
em95t piety are m wor?y ( public reg>d1 
?an ! boi/]\s    rant & loose           

ins9uations ( tw5ty practical           
,ant9omians4 ,!    tempt] is n s great a
 novice 9 anti-,*ri/ian politics z to   
engage only su* to plead = doctr9al     
,ant9omianism4 ,?is w\ld    soon spoil !
 trade4 ,x is 8 ma/]piece ( wisdom to   
get good    m5 to d him t em95t s]vice4 
,he kn[s t _! good lives    w make way =
 _! bad pr9ciples4 ,nor does he ev]     
deceive    ) m dec5cy & success ?an "u !
 respectable cloak (    _! g5u9e piety4 
8,if a wick$ man pleads = s91 fo5un     
habet 9 cornu1 he c>ries    ! m>k on 8  
=ehead2 we /& ^u our gu>d4 ,b :5 a good 
man    gives u to und]/& t !re are no   
l5g?s ,god's p may n    run1 nor any    
dep?s !y may n fall into1 )\t los+ !    
"* ( m5 aft] ,god's own he>t1 t _m w    
praise ,god    = our d5ial ( ,*ri/1 t s9
 & corruption "w = good1    t a fall    
into adult]y w drive u ne>] to ,*ri/1 & 
make    u s+ l\d] to ! praise ( free    
grace2 :5 he quotes ,scripture    too1 9
 ord] to support ^! ass]tions1 call+ !m 
! pure    ,gospel1 & repres5t+ !        

opposite doctr9e z ! ,pelagian h]esy1   
worse ?an pop]y itself1--he ca/s !      
,ant9omian net on ! "r    side ( ! %ip1 
& is likely to enclose a great multitude
 (    unw>y m52 especially if "s ( ! be/
 h&s 9 ! k+dom    drive ! fright$ %oal  
into ! net1 & help to drag x to %ore4   
8,?is is1 hon\r$ ,sir1 :at y h done1 n  
design$ly1 b    ?9k+ to d ,god s]vice4  
,h5ce ! /ead9ess ) :i* ,i h    look$ 9 !
 face a man ( ,god1 ^: feet ,i %\ld be  
glad to wa%    at any "t1 "u a lively   
s5se ( my great inf]iority4 ,i beg y    
n to consid] ! unc]emoni\s pla9ness ( a 
,swiss m\nta9e] z    ! s>ca/ic insol5ce 
( an incorrigible ,arm9ian4      8,by a 
mi/ake1 fa%ionable among religi\s p1 y h
 unhappily    paid m reg>d to ,dr4      
,crisp ?an to ,/4 ,james4 ,&1 z y h     
plead$ ! dang]\s cause ( ! imp5it5t     
mon>*1 ,i h    address$ y ) ! hone/     
boldness ( ! expo/ulat+ prophet4 ,i    h
 said to my hon\r$ oppon5t1 #8,?\ art ! 
man6'      8,i owe mu* respect to y1 b m
 to tru?1 to consci5ce1 & to    ,god4   

,if1 9 try+ to dis*>ge my duty t[>ds !m1
 ,i h    inadv]t5tly betray$ any want ( 
respect to y1 ,i humbly ask y\r         
p>don2 & ,i c assure y1 9 ! face ( !    
:ole _w1 t    not)/&+ y\r /rong atta*m5t
 to ! peculi>ities ( ,dr4    ,crisp1 z  
!re is no family 9 ! _w to :i* ,i am "u 
great]    obligations ?an y\rs1 s !re   
are few g5tlem5 = :om ,i h s    peculi> 
an e/eem1 z = ! respectable au?or (     
,pietas    ,oxoni5sis40      8,be=e ,i  
lay d[n my p510 says ,flet*]1 9 a       
8,po/script10 8,i beg    leave to       
address1 a mom5t1 ! true believ]s :o    
esp\se ,calv9's    s5tim5ts4 ,?9k n1    
hon\r$ bre?r51 t ,i h no eyes to see    
! em95t s]vices :i* _m ( y r5d] to !    
,*ur* ( ,*ri/2    no he>t to bless ,god 
= ! ,*ri/ian graces :i* %9e 9 y\r       
exempl>y conduct2 no p5 to te/ify1 t1 by
 lett+ y\r light    %9e be=e m51 y adorn
 ! ,gospel ( ,god our ,savi\r1 z _m (   
y\r pr$ecessors h done be=e y4 ,i am n  
only p]suad$ t    y\r op9ions are       
consi/5t ) a g5u9e conv]sion b ,i take  

heav5 to witness h[ mu* ,i pref] a      
,calv9i/ :o loves ,god to a             
,remon/rant :o does n4 ,if ,i h1 !re=e1 
tak5 ! lib]ty (    expos+ y\r fav\rite  
mi/akes1 d me ! ju/ice to believe t x   
0 n to p\r contempt ^u y\r respectable  
p]sons2 b to set    y\r peculi>ities 9  
su* a light z might ei!r engage y to    
r5\nce !m1 or *eck ! =w>dness ) :i* "s h
 lately    recomm5d$ !m z ! only        
doctr9es ( grace1 & ! pure    ,gospel ( 
,jesus ,*ri/2 unk9dly repres5t+ _!      
remon/rant    bre?r5 z enemies to free  
grace1 & abettors ( a dreadful h]esy4   
8,& y1 my remon/rant bre?r51 p]mit me to
 (f] y "s    seasonable advices4 #a4 ,m 
?an ev]1 let u confirm our love to our  
,calv9i/ bre?r54 ,if our argum5ts gall  
!m1 let u n env5om !    sore by         
malici\sly triumph+ ov] !m4 ,no?+ is m  
likely to    provoke _! displeasure1 &  
drive !m f :at we believe to be    !    
tru?4 #b4 ,d n rejoice 9 ! mi/akes ( our
 oppon5ts1 b    9 ! detection ( error4  
,desire n t we1 b t tru?    may prevail4

 ,let u n only be will+ t our bre?r5    
%\ld w9    ! day if !y h tru? on _!     
side2 b let u make x matt]    ( solemn1 
e>ne/1 & con/ant pray]4 #c4 ,let u      
/rictly obs]ve    ! rules ( dec5cy &    
k9dness1 tak+ c>e n to treat any ( our  
oppon5ts 9 ! same mann] t !y h treat$   
,mr4 ,wesley4 ,!    m5 ( ! _w sometimes 
h9t t he is a papi/1 & a ,jesuit2 b     
good1 mi/ak5 m5 h gone mu* f>!r 9 !     
pres5t controv]sy4    ,!y h publi%$ to !
 _w1 t !y v]ily believe 8    pr9ciples  
are too rott5 = ev5 a papi/ to re/ ^u2 t
 he    wades ?r\gh ! quagmires (        
,pelagianism1 deals 9    inconsi/5cies1 
manife/ contradictions1 & /range        
prev>ications2 t if a contra/ 7 drawn f 
8 v>i\s    ass]tions ^u ! doctr9e (     
s9less p]fection1 a little piece        
might ext5d into a folio volume2 & t !y 
are m ?an ev]    conv9c$ ( 8 prev>icat+ 
disposition4 ,n satisfi$ ) go+    to a  
,b5$ict9e monk1 9 ,p>is1 = help aga9/ 8 
dreadful    h]esy1 !y h wittily extract$
 an argum5t1 ad hom9em1 f    ! com=table

 di% ( tea he dr9ks ) ,mrs4 ,wesley2 &1 
to    complete ! demon/ration ( _!      
respect = t grey-head$1    labori\s     
m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 !y h br\ght him ^u ! /age
 (    controv]sy 9 a dress ( _! own     
contriv+1 & made him decl>e    to ! _w1 
t1 :5ev] he & fifty-?ree ( 8            
fell[-lab\r]s say "o ?+1 !y mean q      
ano!r4 ,& :at has    he done to des]ve  
?is usage at _! h&s8 ,:i* ( !m has he   
treat$ unju/ly or unk9dly8 ,ev5 9 !     
c\rse ( ?is controv]sy1    has he injur$
 any man8 ,may he n say to ?is h\r1 ,tu 
pugnas2 ego    vapulo tantum8 ,let u    
avoid ?is w>m?1 my bre?r52 rememb]+    t
 p]sonal reflections w nev] pass =      
conv9c+ argum5ts    ) ! judici\s &      
humane4      8,i h endeav\r$ to foll[   
?is advice ) reg>d to ,dr4 ,crisp2      
nev]!less1 le/ y %\ld rank him )        
practical ,ant9omians1 ,i    once m     
gladly prote/ my belief t he 0 a good   
man2 &    desire t none ( y w\ld condemn
 all 8 s]mons1 mu* less 8    "*1 on     
acc\nt ( 8 ungu>d$ ant9omian            

propositions4      8#d4 ,if y w\ld help 
u to remove ! prejudices ( our bre?r51 n
    only grant ) a good grace1 b /rongly
 insi/ ^u ! great    tru?s = :i* !y make
 s noble a /&4 ,/eadily ass]t1 )    !m1 
t ! scraps ( morality & =mality1 by :i* 
,ph>isees    & dei/s pret5d to m]it !   
,div9e fav\r1 are only fil?y rags    9 !
 sight ( a holy ,god2 & t no            
righte\sness is curr5t 9    heav5 b !   
righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,if 
!y h    set _! he>ts ^u call+ x ! imput$
 righte\sness (    ,*ri/1 ?\gh !        
expression is n /rictly scriptural1 let 
x    pass2 b give !m to und]/&1 t z     
,div9e imputation (    righte\sness is a
 mo/ glori\s reality1 s human imputation
 is a    mo/ delusive dream2 & t ( ?is  
sort is und\bt$ly !    ,calv9ian        
imputation ( righte\sness to a man1 :o  
actually defiles    8 neighb\r's b$1 &  
betrays innoc5t blood4 ,a dang]\s       
contrivance ?is6 n less subv]sive (     
common hea!ni% morality1    ?an ( ,/4   
,james's pure & undefil$ religion4      

8,aga91 our ,calv9i/ bre?r5 excel 9     
sett+ =? a "p (    ,*ri/'s prie/ly      
(fice2 ,i mean ! immaculate purity ( ,8 
mo/    holy life1 & ! all-aton+1        
all-m]itori\s sacrifice ( ,8    bloody  
dea?4 ,"h imitate1 &1 if possible1      
surpass !m4 ,%\t a    f9i%$ atonem5t    
l\d] ?an !y4 ,if !y call ?is complete   
atonem5t f9i%$ salvation1 or ! f9i%$ "w 
( ,*ri/1    indulge !m /ill3 = peace's  
sake1 let ^? expressions pass2          
nev]!less1 at prop] times1 give !m to   
und]/& t x is    absolutely contr>y to  
reason1 ,scripture1 & ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 
to    ?9k t all ,*ri/'s m$iatorial "w is
 f9i%$4 ,ins9uate    y %\ld be v        
mis]able if ,he _h no?+ m to d = y    & 
9 y4 ,tell !m1 z !y c be> x1 t ,he works
 daily z    a ,prophet to enlight5 y2 z 
a ,prie/ to make int]cession =    y2 z a
 ,k+ to subdue y\r enemies2 z a ,r$eem] 
to deliv]    y out ( all y\r tr\bles2 & 
z a ,savi\r to help y to "w    out y\r  
own salvation2 & h9t t1 9 all ^!        
respects1 ,*ri/'s    "w is no m f9i%$   

?an ! work+ ( our own salvation is      
complet$4      8,! judici\s w und]/& y2 
z = bigots1 !y are pro(    aga9/        
,scripture & good s5se4 ,nev]!less1 mild
 irony1 %>ply    po9t+ a scriptural     
argum5t1 may yet pass betwe5 ! jo9ts (  
_! imp5etrable arm\r1 & make !m feel    
ei!r "s %ame1 or    "s we>9ess (        
cont5tion4 ,b ?is is a dang]\s me?od1   
:i* ,i    w\ld recomm5d to v few4 ,none 
%\ld dip 8 p5 9 ! w9e (    irony1 till  
he has dipp$ x 9 ! oil ( love2 & ev5 !n1
 he    %\ld n use x )\t con/ant pray]1 &
 z mu* caution z a    surgeon lances an 
impo/ume4 ,if he goes too deep1 he does 
mis*ief2 if    n deep en\gh1 he loses 8 
"t2 ! virul5t hum\r is n    dis*>g$1 b  
irritat$ by ! sk9-deep op]ation4 ,& #8:o
 is    suffici5t = ^! ?+s8' ,graci\s    
,god ( wisdom & love6 if ,?\    calle/ u
 to ?is difficult & ?ankless (fice1 let 
all our    suffici5cy be ( ,!e6 & %\ld !
 op]ation succe$1 ,?9e &    ,?9e alone  
%all be all ! glory40    ,su* advices 7 
,*ri/ian & opportune4 ,no d\bt1 !y 7    

meant =  m5 l ,?omas ,oliv]s & ,walt]   
,sellon4 ,wesley1 9 a tract ( twelve    
pages1 _h1 9 #aggj1 attack$ ,toplady's  
8,abridgem5t ( ,zan*ius on              
,pr$e/9ation40 ,toplady1 9 ! same ye>1  
_h repli$ to ?is1 9 a  mo/ bitt] &      
scurril\s 8,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john 
,wesley40 ,n  hav+ leisure = ?is k9d (  
"w1 ,wesley _h reque/$ ,oliv]s to  answ]
 ,toplady4 ,oliv]s1 9 #agga1 _h publi%$ 
8 8,lett] to !  ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,toplady0  
7#abmo1 #fj pp471 & _h treat$ ,toplady )
 an  am\nt ( well-des]v$ t>tness1 :i* q 
ju/ifi$ ,flet*] 9  giv+ ! above advice4 
,!n1 aga91 ,walt] ,sellon1 9 ! same ye>1
 #agga1 _h publi%$ 8  8,*ur* ( ,engl&   
,v9dicat$ f ! ,*>ge ( ,absolute         
,pr$e/9ation1 z is /at$ & ass]t$ by !   
,translator ( ,j]ome  ,zan*ius1 9 8     
,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,n[ell4 ,toge!r )
 ,"s  ,animadv]sions on 8 ,translation (
 ,zan*ius1 8 ,lett] to ! ,rev4  ,mr4    
,john ,wesley1 & 8 ,s]mon on #a ,tim4 i4
 #aj40  #abmo1 #abi pp4 ,9 8  small     
c\ntry p>i%1 ,l$%am1 9 ,york%ire1       

,sellon _h dealt ,toplady's  pr$e/9ation
 !ory heavy bl[s2 &1 x mu/ be add$1 he  
_h n  be5 sp>+ 9 virul5ce4 ,he began )  
tell+ ! abusive vic> (  ,broad ,hembury1
 8,i %all deal pla9ly ) y2 m pla9ly1    
p]haps1  ?an y might desire2 yet n s    
pla9ly z y might ju/ly  expect4 ,i w\ld 
n say a ^w b>ely to enrage y2 & yet1 ,i 
d\bt  n1 b ,i %all enrage y1 because !re
 is no cop+ ) su*  writ]s z y1 )\t      
speak+ a little 9 y\r own mann]2 & ,i h 
always obs]v$1 ^? t are mo/ prone to    
give (f5ce are also  mo/ prone to take  
x40 ,sellon fulfill$ 8 ?reat5+ promise1 
&  conclud$3 8,excuse my pla9ness1 ,sir1
 if ,i tell y f>!r1 y seem  mu* to /& 9 
ne$ ( le>n+ ! lesson dictat$ by ,solon (
  ,a!ns1 #8,"k ?yself2' & ( pray+       
he>tily t pray] prescrib$  by our ,*ur*1
 #8,f all bl9dness ( he>t2 f pride1     
va+lory1 &  hypocrisy2 f envy1 hatr$1 & 
malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess1--,good     
,"l1 deliv] u6'0    ,flet*]1 9 ?is      
irritat+ controv]sy1 nev] lo/ 8 temp]4  
,"s (  8 coadjutors & oppon5ts did2 &   

h5ce ! ,*ri/ian & ne$$  cautions &      
advices at ! end ( 8 8,?ird ,*eck to    
,ant9omianism40                         
,,*apt] ,,xi4                           
8,,f\r? ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40    
#aggb4      ,,! issue ( ,flet*]'s 8,?ird
 ,*eck0 0 imm$iately foll[$ by 8,a      
,review ( all ! ,doctr9es taught by !   
,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley2  conta9+ a    
full & p>ticul> ,answ] to a ,book       
entitl$1 #8,a ,second  ,*eck to         
,ant9omianism4 ,9 ,six ,lett]s1 to !    
,au?or ( t ,book4  ,:]e9 ! ,doctr9es ( a
 ,tw(old ,ju/ification1 ,free-,w1 ,man's
  ,m]it1 ,s9less ,p]fection1 ,f9i%$     
,salvation1 & ,real ,ant9omianism  are  
p>ticul>ly discuss$2 & ! ,puritan       
,div9es v9dicat$ f !  ,*>ges br\ght     
aga9/ !m ( hold+ ,mr4 ,wesley's         
,doctr9es4' ,to  :i* is add$ #8,a       
,f>rago4'   ,london1 #aggb40 #hvo1 #aea 
pp4 ,! lett]s  are all sign$ 8,! ,au?or 
( ,p4,o410 mean+1 ( c\rse1 ,ri*>d ,hill4
    ,almo/ at ! same "t t ! book1 ) ?is 
pond]\s title1 0  publi%$1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d  

,hill committ$ to ! press an #hvo tract 
(  sixte5 pages1 entitl$1 8,"s ,rem>ks  
on a ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 ,a ,?ird  ,*eck
 to ,ant9omianism4 ,by ! ,au?or (       
#8,pietas ,oxoni5sis4'0    ,( ! second (
 ^! publications no?+ ne$ be said4      
,consid]able  bitt]ness t[>ds ,wesley is
 display$1 & a modicum ( sev]ity  t[>ds 
,flet*]2 b1 p]haps1 n m ?an might be    
naturally  expect$2 = m5 dislike to be  
vanqui%$4    ,8 fir/ & mu* l>g]         
pamphlet1 conta9+1 besides ! 8,f>rago10 
8,six ,lett]s0 address$ to ,flet*]1 mu/ 
h m att5tion4 ,!  8,lett]s0 relate1 n to
 ! 8,?ird10 b ! 8,second ,*eck0 (       
,flet*]1 & 7 publi%$ only a few days    
be=e ! appe>ance (  ! 8,rem>ks0 j       
notic$4 ,mr4 ,hill ?us comm5ces 8 fir/  
lett]3--      8,,rev]5d ,,sir1--,aft] _m
 debates ) myself1 & mu* solicitation   
f my fri5ds1 y n[ he> f me aga9 on y\r  
,second ,*eck to    ,ant9omianism4 ,i   
make no o!r apology = writ+1 ?an t ,i   
?9k    !re is an absolute necessity an  
answ] %\ld be giv5 to x4 ,b1    :il/ ,i 

make my animadv]sions on y\r lett]s1 may
 ! ,div9e ,au?or    ( love & meekness   
pres]ve me f ! unhappy _s 9 :i* !y      
are writt56 ,oh1 my de> ,sir1 ,i nev]   
c\ld h suppos$ t sne]1    bant]1 &      
s>casm1 yea notori\s falsehood1 calumny1
 & gross    p]v]sions1 w\ld h appe>$    
be=e ! _w "u ! sanction    ( y\r v5]able
 "n40    ,9 mak+ su* accusations1 ,mr4  
,hill ought to h kn[n he 0 himself      
guilty ( 8notori\s falsehood & calumny20
 b he 0 angry1 & ang]  is always        
bl9dfold+4    ,mr4 ,hill next proce$s to
 d5\nce ,wesley's 8doctr9e ( a second   
ju/ification by works20 & ass]ts t 8x   
has no exi/5ce 9 !  ,^w ( ,god1 nor 9   
any ,prote/ant ,*ur* "u heav520 b t1 9  
?is matt]1 8,mr4 ,wesley & ,mr4 ,flet*] 
h ! :ole ,c\ncil (  ,tr5t on _! side40  
,) consid]able ability1 b ) great       
bitt]ness & ev5 revil+1  especially s f>
 z ,wesley is conc]n$1 ,mr4 ,hill       
endeav\rs to refute  ,flet*]'s argum5ts 
9 support ( ! doctr9e j nam$1 & !n      
rem>ks3--      8,i int5d$ to h made     

sev]al o!r extracts f y\r fir/    lett]2
 b z ,i really _c f9d _m l9es toge!r    
free f    gross misrepres5tations &     
p]v]sions1 & h>dly "o s+le    p>agraph  
exempt f cutt+ sne]s & l[ s>casms1 ,i   
confess ,i    h n pati5ce to transcribe 
!m2 especially :5 ,i consid] t    !y are
 address$ to "o0 7,walt] ,%irley7 8:o1  
not)/&+ y\r    =m] unk9d behavi\r1 ha?  
treat$ y ) all ! polit5ess ( a          
g5tleman1 & ! humility ( a ,*ri/ian40   
,?is 0 an ebullition ( bad temp]4 ,!    
*>ges are untrue1 & !  _s is un*ri/ian4 
,flet*] employ$ irony1 b1 z all c&id    
read]s ( 8 ,*ecks mu/ ackn[l$ge1 x 0    
always polite &  decor\s4 ,none b       
irritat$ m51 l ,mr4 ,hill1 c f9d 8l[    
s>casms20 & z = 8gross misrepres5tations
 & p]v]sions10 !y  h no exi/5ce4    ,9 8
 ,second ,lett]1 ,mr4 ,hill takes up !  
doctr9e ( free-w1 &  pron\nces ,flet*]'s
 /atem5ts1 9 support ( ! free ag5cy (   
man1  to be 8z totally void ( solid     
scriptural argum5t1 z !y are replete  ) 
calumny1 gross p]v]sions1 &             

equivocations40    ,9 8 ,?ird ,lett]1   
,mr4 ,hill discusses :at he is pleas$ to
 call  ,s9less ,p]fection1--a doctr9e   
:i* nei!r ,wesley nor ,flet*] ev]       
taught4 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection#bfe !y en=c$
 & def5d$2 b  ,s9less ,p]fection1 us+ ! 
^w 9 its /rict & lit]al s5se1  0 n a    
dogma ( !irs1 b a v]bal inv5tion1 adopt$
 f  ,:itefield & o!rs1 by ,mr4 ,hill & 8
 angry fri5ds1 :o desir$ to  make _!    
oppon5ts ! t>get ( ridicule & scorn4    
,footnote #bfe3      ,! read] :o wi%es  
to "k :at is meant by ?is is /rongly    
recomm5d$ to read ,wesley's invaluable  
treatise1 entitl$1 8,a ,pla9    ,acc\nt 
( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection20 8 equally       
important & scriptural    s]mon on      
8,*ri/ian ,p]fection10 & 8 o!r          
irrefutable s]mons on    ! same subject4
    ,mr4 ,hill beg9s ) sev]al revolt+   
anecdotes respect+ p :o  pr(ess$        
!mselves to be p]fect ,*ri/ians1--/ories
 :i* probably  7 true2 b /ories conc]n+ 
p]fect fanatics :om ,wesley &  ,flet*]  
w\ld h condemn$ z /rongly z ,mr4 ,hill4 

,8 ,lett]  t]m9ates ) a s]ies ( ! same  
sort ( nause\s anecdotes4 ,9 a  c]ta9   
s5se1 x is sm>t1 & ,mr4 ,hill ?\ght x s2
 =1 9  conclud+ x1 he rem>ks3--         
8,n[1 my de> ,sir1 ,i h giv5 y a little 
9 y\r own way2 b1    not)/&+ y h set me 
! example 9 ?is mann] ( writ+1    ,i    
%all be glad to set y ! example ( mutual
 =giv5ess4 ,by    cutt+ & sla%+1 we %all
 nev] conv9ce ea* o!r ( our    errors2 &
 ! end ( our controv]sy w be1 t ! _w w  
laugh at y = tak+ ! sword ( bant]1 !    
%ield ( p]v]sion1    ! helmet (         
prejudice1 & ! brea/plate ( acrimony1 9 
ord] to    fight = ! doctr9e ( s9less   
p]fection2 & ,i myself %all be    laugh$
 at1 9 my turn1 = los+ s mu* preci\s "t 
9 answ]+    y40    ,mr4 ,hill's f\r?    
lett] is a brief "o1 & is devot$ to :at 
he calls  ,flet*]'s 8heavy bombs ( bitt]
 sne] & cutt+ s>casm10 hurl$ at  !      
doctr9e ( 8! f9i%$ salvation ( ,*ri/40  
,! fif? & six? lett]s1 & also !         
po/script1 are n  !ological1 b simply   
abusive4 ,flet*] is said to 8h traduc$  

all  ! mo/ celebrat$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel0
 ( t day2 & to h  8?r[n /umbl+-blocks   
into ! way ( ?\s&s40 ,a 8wret*$ _s  ( l[
 s>casm & sl&]\s bant] runs ?r\gh\t0 8  
:ole  writ+s4 ,wesley & ,flet*] _h      
8adopt$ a s*eme ( religion ga!r$  out ( 
,pelagianism1 ,semi-,pelagianism1       
,arm9ianism1 ,pop]y1 ,my/icism1  &      
,quak]ism40    ,! 8,f>rago ( ,hot &     
,cold ,m$ic9es1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john   
,wesley1  extract$ f 8 own              
,publications10 is1 ( c\rse1 pr9cipally 
levell$ aga9/ ,wesley4 ,! _s ( x may be 
ga!r$ f an  extract f ,bi%op ,hall1 on !
 title-page ( ,mr4 ,hill's ill-natur$   
pamphlet3--      8,i w\ld ,i knew :]e to
 f9d y2 !n ,i c\ld take a direct aim4   
,:]eas n[ ,i mu/ rove & conjecture4     
,to-day y are 9 ! t5ts (    ! ,romani/s2
 to-morr[1 9 ours2 next day1 betwe5 bo?1
 aga9/    bo?4 ,our adv]s>ies ?9k y     
ours1 we !irs2 y\r consci5ce f9ds    y )
 bo? & nei!r4 ,i flatt] y n2 ?is ( y\rs 
is !    wor/ ( all temp]s4 ,w y be a    
*ur* alone8 ,alas6 h[ full are    y (   

contradictions to y\rself6 ,h[ full (   
contr>y purposes6 ,h[    (t d y *ide )  
y\rself8 ,h[ (t d y fight ) y\rself80   
,( c\rse1 all ?is 0 provok+4 ,_h ,flet*]
 be5 ( a mu* less  combative disposition
 ?an he really 01 x w\ld h be5          
impossible  = him1 z a man ( hone/y &   
hon\r1 to lay aside 8 p54 ,mr4  ,hill's 
accusations 7 s]i\s ones1 involv+       
,flet*]'s moral  "*2 & a reply to !m 0  
imp]ative4 ,b1 be=e ,flet*]'s  8,f\r?   
,*eck to ,ant9omianism0 is introduc$ to 
! read]'s notice1  ano!r publication1   
:i* prec$$ x1 mu/ be m5tion$4 ,?is 0    
entitl$ 8,fri5dly ,rem>ks occasion$ by !
 ,_s & ,doctr9es  conta9$ 9 ! ,rev4 ,mr4
 ,flet*]'s ,v9dication1 & m p>ticul>ly  
9 8 ,second ,*eck to ,ant9omianism1 to  
:i* is add$ a po/script1  occasion$ by 8
 ,?ird ,*eck4 ,9 a lett] to ! ,au?or1 by
  99999999999999999999994   ,a4,m4      
,london3 #aggb40 #hvo4 #ga pp4 ,! lett] 
is dat$1  8,london1 ,july #d1 #aggb10 & 
! a/]isks /& = ! "n ( ,r[l&  ,hill1 ,mr4
 ,ri*>d ,hill's impulsive & ecc5tric    

bro!r1 :o _h tak5  8 degree at          
,cambridge1 _h be5 refus$ ord]s by      
half-a-doz5  bi%ops1 & 0 n[ ne>ly       
tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,b]ridge &       
,:itefield _h be5 8 fri5ds1 & ev5       
,wesley _h approv$ ( 8  prea*+ among 8  
,societies4#bff ,at pres5t1 he 0 9      
,london1  disc\rs+ to imm5se            
congregations 9 ,:itefield's two        
,metropolitan  ,*apels1 & 0 resid5t 9 ! 
,tab]nacle ,h\se1 9 ,moorfields4#bfg    
,!re1 no d\bt1 ! pamphlet 0 writt51 :i* 
mu/ n[ be notic$4    ,he beg9s ) a      
ref]5ce to 8 ext5sive prea*+ t\rs2 &    
/ates  t he 0 frequ5tly invit$ to prea* 
9 ! meet+-h\ses (  ,wesley's ,societies1
 & t ?is occasion$ him consid]able      
p]plexity1 = to prea* aga9/ ,wesley's   
8s5tim5ts 9 8 own  congregations w\ld be
 unfair40 ,he cont9ues3--      8,& yet1 
:5 ,i consid] h[ _m excell5t ,*ri/ians  
are conta9$    9 ,mr4 ,wesley's         
,societies1 :om ,i love z my own s\l1 & 
to :om ,i    h frequ5tly giv5 promises (
 my assi/ance & lab\rs1 h[ w    x grieve

 me to be con/ra9$ to )draw f !m1 :om ,i
 s mu*    hon\r & respect40    ,r[l&    
,hill proce$s to say1 t 8hi!rto he _h   
decl9$ hav+ !  lea/ %>e 9 ! late        
cont5tions40 ,he 0 at ,bri/ol 9 #agga1  
:5  ,mr4 ,%irley & 8 fri5ds invad$      
,wesley's ,conf]5ce1 b he refus$  to jo9
 !m1 & left ! city1 =1 he rem>ks1       
8,peace ,i love1 b  controv]sy ,i hate40
 ,he cont9ues3--      8,^u my return to 
,bri/ol1 ,i saw y\r fir/                
publication4#bfh ,z ,i    de>ly lov$ y\r
 "*1 ,i read x ) great prejudice 9 y\r  
fav\r2 b /ill1 ! t>tness ( ! /yle1 z    
well z ! bad    doctr9e x conta9$1      
conc]n$ me2 b1 z ,i pla9ly p]ceiv$ y\r  
int5tion 0 to make ! #8,m9utes' speak z 
mu* ,gospel z    possible1 ?\gh ,i 0    
sorry = ! p]=mance1 ,i felt a lov+ pity 
= ! au?or4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,i call$ ^u 
,mr4 ,wesley1 !n 9    ,bri/ol1 &1 9     
/rong t]ms1 express$ to him my conc]n   
ab\t 8    #8,m9utes4' ,he told me t he  
look$ ^u ! :ole ( !m z    tru?1 & t he  
%\ld v9dicate !m z su*4      8,/ill my  

det]m9ation 0 to appe> 9 no op5         
sep>ation f ,mr4    ,wesley2 hop+ t "t  
w\ld s(t5 ! edge ( ! dispute1 &         
re/ore calmness & composure among       
cont5d+ p>ties2 b y\r    second         
publication#bfi compels me to believe t 
to be neutral any    long] w be crim9al4
 ,y h n[ done suffici5t to d>k5 e       
gleam ( hope ( future tranquillity1 by  
publi%+ su* doctr9e1    & 9 su* a _s1 z 
has k9dl$ no small flame 9 ! religi\s   
_w40    ,footnote #bff3      ,sidney's  
8,life ( ,r[l& ,hill10 p4 #ef4          
,footnote #bfg3      ,ibid1 p4 #gj4     
,footnote #bfh3      ,! 8,v9dication0 ( 
,wesley's ,m9utes4    ,footnote #bfi3   
8,second ,*eck to ,ant9omianism1 9 ,?ree
 ,lett]s10 to ,mr4 ,%irley4    ,no d\bt 
,r[l& ,hill 0 p]fectly s9c]e :5 he said 
he hat$  controv]sy1 & lov$ peace2 &    
yet1 su* is ! t5d5cy ( polemical  writ+1
 ,r[l& ,hill & 8 bro!r ,ri*>d became !  
pr9cipal  fom5tors ( ?is controv]sial   
w>f>e4    ,hav+ giv5 :at he calls 8a    
simple n>ration ( facts10 ,mr4 ,r[l&    

,hill proce$s to say3--      8,i w n[   
make "s /rictures pr9cipally ^u y\r la/ 
p]=mance4 ,?is ,i pray ,god ,i may be   
enabl$ to d ) meekness &    judgm5t4 ,i 
"k !re is no argum5t 9 bant]1 nor       
conclusion    9 s>casm1 nor div9ity 9 a 
sne]3 su* weapons ,i wi% totally    to  
disc>d2 !y are pitiful ev5 = ! _w1 b !y 
are    sc&al\s :5 us$ by a ,*ri/ian4 ,i 
hate su* feeble aids1 &    w scorn to   
use !m2 !y w\ld defile my s\l1 & /ab !  
cause    ,i mean to ma9ta94 ,! meek &   
dove-l disposition ( ,*ri/1 ,i    humbly
 hope w tea* me1 :ile ,i write1 to pity1
 n to abuse1    ! mi/ak52 & meekly to   
deliv] my s5tim5ts1 )\t hav+    rec\rse 
to ! l[ arts ( sl&] & reflection40      
,r[l& ,hill _h good int5tions2 b :e!r he
 fulfill$ !m w be  se5 9 ! succe$+      
extracts4      8,aft] hav+ fir/ dress$  
up ,mr4 ,%irley accord+ to y\r own      
fancy1 & br&$ him ) ! opprobri\s "n (   
,ant9omian1    y place him at ! head ( a
 set ( mon/]s inv5t$ by y\rself2    &1  
aft] hav+ ?us rais$ a hide\s & un?\ght-(

 gho/1 y    rem& x to ! %ades by y\r own
 spells & incantations (    bant] &     
contempt40      8,aft] hav+ said s mu* z
 to place u 9 a mann] ev5 among/        
murd]]s1 on acc\nt ( our pr9ciples (    
grace1 x really %ocks    & almo/        
di%e>t5s me f foll[+ y any fur!r4 ,i w1 
!re=e1 n[ omit rem9d+ y ( ! numb]less   
sne]s1    taunts1 & s>casms1 :i* s      
dreadfully decorate ! :ole (    y\r     
p]=mance2 !y are no?+ bett] ?an !       
inf]nal t]ms (    d>kness2 x is hateful 
to transcribe !m2 let d>kness be _!     
doom40      8,consid] 9 :at dete/able   
col\rs y h pictur$ u be=e !    _w4 ,!re 
is sc>ce an abom9ation b :at we are *>g$
 )2    & our enemies triumph at !       
suppos$ discov]y4 ,y are ! man1    !y   
say1 t has be5 among ! ,calv9i/s1 has   
f\nd out _!    hypocrisy1 & are n[      
publi%+ aga9/ !m4 ,numb]s ( !m1 to my   
k1 c>ry ab\t y\r book 9 ill-natur$      
triumph1 & ca/ 9    our tee?1 z c]ta9   
tru?1 ! dreadful sl&]s y h    inv5t$4 ,9
 %ort1 ,sir1 y h br\ght ov] u su* a day 

(    blasphemy & rebuke z we nev] felt  
be=e40      8,our *>act]s n[ lie ble$+  
be=e y2 we sm>t sev]ely "u    ! cruelty 
( y\r p52 & compla9 l\dly aga9/ y\r     
great    inju/ice4 ,y h giv5 u up to be 
trampl$ ^u by ! _w1 :o1    f y\r pret5d$
 discov]ies1 looks ^u u all z hypocrites
    detect$ "u ! mask ( religion4 ,if y 
?9k u 9 error1 =    ,*ri/'s sake1 sne]  
at u no m2 ?\gh x may be sport to y1    
x is1 9 a mann]1 dea? to u4 ,le>n ! m   
,*ri/ian lesson to    pity u1 & pray =  
u1 & try to set u "r 9 love40    ,r[l&  
,hill1 no d\bt1 int5d$ to avoid 9 8     
pamphlet 8! l[ art  ( sl&]20 b he fail$ 
9 c>ry+ out 8 purpose4 ,any "o :o has   
read1 ) c&\r1 ,flet*]'s fir/ & second   
,*ecks to ,ant9omianism1  mu/ admit t   
,mr4 ,hill's accusations are unf\nd$4   
,:]e _h ,flet*]  sl&]$ ,r[l& ,hill1 or  
any ( 8 ,calv9i/ic fri5ds8 ,x is true  t
 he _h treat$ "s ( ! doctr9es ( !       
,calv9i/s )  8bant]0 & ) 8s>casm20 b 8  
,calv9ian fri5ds1 aga9/  ^: t5ets he _h 
writt51 _h1 uni=mly1 be5 treat$ )       

respectful affection4 ,impetu\s ,r[l&   
improp]ly appli$ ,flet*]'s  8bant]0 &   
8s>casm10 n to doctr9es1 z ,flet*] _h   
int5d$1 b to ! m5 :o held !m1 himself & 
8 godly fri5ds  includ$2 a ?+ f :i*     
,flet*]'s lov+ s\l revolt$4    ,!       
rema9d] ( ,r[l& ,hill's 8,fri5dly       
,rem>ks0 *iefly consi/s (               
animadv]sions1 int5d$ to %[ 8! gl>+     
inconsi/5cies &  palpable mi/akes0 (    
,flet*]1 9 ! doctr9es he _h def5d$ &    
en=c$4 ,x w\ld be an almo/ endless task 
to dwell ^u !  !ological criticisms (   
,flet*] & 8 oppon5ts4 ,z might be       
expect$1 ,r[l& ,hill1 9 attack+         
,flet*]'s t5ets1 is (t5 sm>t2  &1 x mu/ 
be add$1 (t5 bitt]4    ,a reply to !    
pamphlets ( ,ri*>d ,hill & 8 bro!r ,r[l&
 became  a necessity4 ,flet*] c\ld n    
rema9 sil5t "u su* unf\nd$ &  undes]v$  
imputations4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh we>y ( ! w>f>e1
 he at once  resum$ 8 p51 & began to    
prep>e 8 8,f\r? ,*eck to                
,ant9omianism40 ,! po/script ( ,r[l&    
,hill's 8,fri5dly ,rem>ks10  dat$ 8,july

 #d1 #aggb10 /ates t ! 8,?ird ,*eck0 _h 
j 8made its  appe>ance40 ,! f\r? 0      
publi%$ be=e ! ye> 0 end$1 &  bore !    
title ( 8,logica ,g5ev5sis2 or1 a ,f\r? 
,*eck to  ,ant9omianism1 9 :i* ,/4      
,james's ,pure ,religion is def5d$ aga9/
  ! ,*>ges1 & e/abli%$ ^u ! ,concessions
 ( ,mr4 ,ri*>d & ,mr4  ,r[l& ,hill4 ,9 a
 ,s]ies ( ,lett]s to ^? ,g5tlem51 by !  
,v9dicator ( ! ,m9utes4 ,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ 
by ,william ,p9e1  #aggb40  #abmo4 #bde 
pp4  ,! lett]s are ?irte5 9 numb]1 & all
 (  !m are address$ to ,mr4 ,ri*>d      
,hill1 except ! n9?1 :i* is  address$   
8to ,mr4 ,r[l& ,hill10 & ! t5? & elev5? 
writt5 to  ! two bro!rs conjo9tly4 ,!   
?irte5?1 & la/1 is dat$1  8,madeley1    
,nov4 #ae1 #aggb40bgj    ,footnote #bgj3
      ,! semi-infidel ,mon?ly ,review1  
:i* c\ld h>dly exi/ )\t    sne]+ at     
evangelical religion1 rem>k$ conc]n+ ?is
 ,f\r?    ,*eck to ,ant9omianism3--     
8,mr4 ,flet*] cont9ues to pu% !         
,calv9i/s ) unremitt+    vig\r4 ,he "h  
enc\nt]s two =midable adv]s>ies at once4

 ,!    vet]an ,wesley1 :o n[1 p]haps1   
?9ks x "t to retire f !    well-f\ght   
field1 is =tunate 9 hav+ s zeal\s an    
auxili>y40    7,mon?ly ,review1 #aggc1  
p4 #bdj47    ,mean:ile1 ,wesley publi%$ 
8,"s ,rem>ks on ,mr4 ,hill's ,review (  
all  ! ,doctr9es taught by ,mr4 ,john   
,wesley40 ,?is is n ! place to  analyse 
,wesley's #abmo4 pamphlet ( #ed pages1 b
 ! foll[+ extract  f x may be           
acceptable3--      8,) reg>d to ,mr4    
,hill's objections to ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,i  
ref] all    c&id m5 to 8 own writ+s--8  
lett]s1 entitl$ a #8,fir/1 ,second1    &
 ,?ird ,*eck to ,ant9omianism2' ! r1    
because !re are v    few ( 8 argum5ts   
:i* ,mr4 ,hill ev5 attempts to answ]4   
',tis    true he promises #8a full &    
p>ticul> answ] to ,mr4 ,flet*]'s        
8,second ,*eck to ,ant9omianism02' b x w
 puzzle any "o to f9d    :]e t answ] is 
except 9 ! title-page4 ,& if any?+ m is 
ne$ful to be done1 ,mr4 ,flet*] is /ill 
able to answ] = himself4    ,b if he    
does1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to 8 consid]ation

 ! advice    =m]ly giv5 by a wise man to
 8 fri5d1 #8,see t y humble n    y\rself
 to t man2 x w\ld hurt bo? him & ! cause
 ( ,god4'    ',tis pity b he _h consid]$
 x soon]1 & he might h escap$    "s ke5 
reflections4 ,b he did n4 ,he imag9$ :5 
he spoke or    wrote 9 ! simplicity ( 8 
he>t1 t 8 oppon5ts w\ld h    receiv$ 8  
words 9 ! same _s :]e9 !y 7 spok52 b    
!y turn !m all into poison4 ,he n only  
loses 8 sweet words1    b !y are turn$  
into bitt]ness--are int]pret$ z m]e sne]
    & s>casm6 ,a good lesson = me4 ,i _h
 design$ to h    transcrib$ ,mr4        
,flet*]'s "* ( ,mr4 ,hill1 & to h add$ a
    little !reto1 9 hope ( s(t5+ 8 _s4  
,b ,i see x is 9    va92 z well might "o
 hope to s(t5                           
#8,inexorable ,pluto1 k+ ( %ades4'      
,s9ce he is capable ( putt+ su* a       
con/ruction ev5 ^u ,mr4    ,flet*]'s    
g5tl5ess & mildness2 s9ce he ascribes   
ev5 to him #8a    p5 dipp$ 9 gall1' :at 
w he n ascribe to me8 ,i h done    !re=e
 ) humbl+ myself to ^! m5--to ,mr4 ,hill

 & 8    associates4 ,i h humbl$ myself  
to !m = ^! ?irty ye>s1 b    w d x no m4 
,i h done ) attempt+ to s(t5 _!         
spirits2 x is all lo/ lab\r0 7pp4 #c1   
#d74    ,hav+ come to su* a det]m9ation1
 x ne$ n be add$ t ,wesley's  pamphlet 0
 "o ( ! mo/ tr5*ant he ev] publi%$4     
,wesley 0 9 ,%rop%ire 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1
 & probably _h an  int]view ) ,flet*]4  
,x is n unlikely t ,flet*] accompani$   
,wesley 9 8 j\rney to ,bri/ol2 b if ?is 
7 n ! case1 x is  c]ta9 t he soon aft]  
foll[$ him4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ hi!rto       
unpubli%$ lett]1 writt5 by ,john        
,pawson1 an it9]ant prea*] ( t5  ye>s'  
/&+3--                                  
8,,bri/ol1 ,septemb] #bi1 #aggb4        
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,mr4 ,wesley  
came "h on ,saturday1 ,augu/ #bi1 &     
has be5 ) u ev] s9ce1 b int5ds to leave 
,bri/ol next ,monday0    ,octob] #e4    
8,he seems to be z zeal\s & active 9 8  
,ma/]'s    s]vice z ev]1 & q 9 good     
heal?4 ,we h also _h ! great    ,mr4    
,flet*] "h1 b he is n[ return$ to       

,madeley4 ,he seems to be    an em95t   
sa9t inde$4 ,i _h ! satisfaction to he> 
him twice4 ,he    is a lively1 zeal\s   
prea*]2 ! p[] ( ,god seems to att5d 8   
^w2 yet ,i admire him mu* m z a writ]   
?an z a prea*]4 ,be+    a =eign]1 !re is
 a k9d ( r\ghness att5ds 8 language t is
    n grateful to an ,engli% he>]2 & !  
,engli% n be+ 8    "m-tongue1 he        
sometimes seems to be at a loss = words4
 ,yet he    c]ta9ly is a great & bless$ 
man4      8,we h _h v l>ge congregations
 to he> bo? ,mr4 ,wesley & ,mr4         
,flet*]1 especially ! latt]2 & ,i hope  
we %all see ! fruit (    _! prea*+ 9 a  
little "t4 ,i tru/ t our graci\s ,"l w  
be ) u1 & t we %all h a prosp]\s ye>2   
?\gh ,i    appreh5d x w be att5d$ )     
great] difficulties ?an ev] to    keep !
 p toge!r 9 ,bri/ol4 ,we h !            
,tab]nacle#bgc on    "o h&1 & ,mr4      
,janes1#bgd :o has a meet+ 9 ,tuck]     
,/reet1 on    ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,roquet#bga   
also is disaffect$ t[>ds u4 ,he has be5 
9 ,london = "s "t ) 8 de> fri5d ,mr4    

,hill4 ,"o night he    prea*$ 9 !       
,f\nd]y1 :]e he gave univ]sal (f5ce by  
us+    _m ,calv9i/ical phrases1 & by    
tell+ ! :ole congregation t    he knew  
!re 7 :ores & bawds ev5 9 ! ,b&s#bgb 9  
,bri/ol4    ,he said1 #8,^! eyes h se5  
x1 & ?is he>t has groan$ on    acc\nt ( 
x4' ,h[ he w be :5 he returns ,i "k n2 b
 ^!    are ! acc\nts we he> f ,london4  
,7 x n t s _m ( our    p are s exce$+ly 
un/able1 we ne$ n fe> any ( ^!    ?+s2 b
 y well "k t _m ( !m h got it*+ e>s1 &  
w run ab\t1 say or d :at we w4          
8,mr4 ,wesley has j publi%$ 8 answ] to  
,mr4 ,hill4 ,i suppose x    w make !    
,calv9i/s exce$+ angry2 b ,i ?9k ,mr4   
,flet*]'s    #8,f\r? ,*eck1' :i* is n[ 9
 ! press1 w make !m mu* m    s1 z he    
does n sp>e !m at all1 b endeav\rs to   
%[1 9 !    cle>e/ mann]1 ! horrible     
consequ5ces ( _! belov$ op9ions4    ,he 
is writ+ some?+ ^u ,p]fection1 ! =m] "p 
( :i* ,i    h se52 & ,i ?9k he w set t  
doctr9e 9 s ,scriptural a    light1 z to
 /op ! m\?s ( ga9say]s40    ,footnote   

#bga3      ,:itefield _h a ,tab]nacle at
 ,k+swood2 & ,lady ,hunt+don1 9         
#agec1 built "o 9 ,bri/ol1 :i*          
,:itefield op5$4    ,footnote #bgb3     
,?omas ,janes1 :o f #agfg to #aggj 0 "o 
( ,wesley's it9]ants4    ,8 heal? n be+ 
equal to ! r\gh "w ( a ,me?odi/ prea*]  
he settl$ z ! pa/or ( a diss5t+         
congregation 9 ,bri/ol4 ,he    di$ 9    
#aggc4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able        
abilities1 & compil$ &    publi%$ a     
volume :i* he entitl$ 8,! ,beauties ( ! 
,poets40    ,footnote #bgc3      ,"o ( !
 fir/ ma/]s ( ,wesley's ,k+swood ,s*ool1
 b n[ an    orda9$ cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( 
,engl&1 & curate ( ,/4    ,w]burgh 9    
,bri/ol4 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,lady
 ,hunt+don4    ,footnote #bgd3      ,!  
,b&-meet+s ( ! ,me?odi/s1 consi/+ (     
p]sons select$    f ! ,me?odi/ classes4 
,flet*] d$icat$ 8 8,f\r? ,*eck to       
,ant9omianism0 8to all c&id  ,calv9i/s 9
 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&40 ,an extract f ?is   
d$ication  may be useful1 z giv+1 9 a   
brief =m1 "s ( ! doctr9es :i*  ,flet*]  

_h def5d$ & en=c$1 & :i* _h s hugely    
(f5d$ 8  ,calv9i/ic fri5ds4      8,!y0 8
 oppon5ts 8w try to fright5 y f read+   
?is    book1 by prote/+ t ,i ?r[ d[n !  
f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity    & help ,mr4  
,wesley to place works & m]it on !      
,r$eem]'s    ?rone4 ,to ?is dreadful    
*>ge ,i answ]3--#a4 ,t ,i _h r my    "r 
h& %\ld lose its cunn+ to all et]nity1  
?an use x a    mom5t to detract f !     
,savi\r's real glory4 #b4 ,t !          
/ronge/ pleas ,i produce = hol9ess &    
good works are quotations    f !        
,homilies ( our own ,*ur* z well z f !  
,puritan    div9es1 :om ,i cite         
pref]ably to o!rs1 because !y held :at y
    are taught to call ! doctr9es (     
grace4 #c4 ,t :at ,i h said    ( ^?     
doctr9es recomm5ds itself to e          
unprejudic$ p]son's    reason &         
consci5ce4 #d4 ,t my capital argum5ts 9 
fav\r (    practical ,*ri/ianity are    
f\nd$ ^u our second ju/ification by    !
 evid5ce ( good works 9 ! great day2 a  
doctr9e :i* my    oppon5t himself _c    

help ass5t+ to4 #e4 ,t f fir/ to la/1   
:5 ! m]itori\s cause ( our ju/ification 
is consid]$1 we    set works aside2     
pray+ ,god n to ent] into judgm5t ) u1  
or    weigh our m]its1 b to p>don our   
(f5ces = ,*ri/'s sake2    & gladly      
ascrib+ ! :ole ( our salvation to ,8    
alone m]its1    z mu* z ,calv9 or ,dr4  
,crisp does4 #f4 ,t :5 ! ^w m]it+1      
des]v+1 or wor?y1 :i* our ,"l uses aga9 
& aga91 is    appli$ to good works or   
good m51 we mean absolutely no?+ b      
rew>dable1 or qualifi$ = ! reception ( a
 graci\s rew>d4    ,& #g4 ,t ev5 ?is    
improp] m]it or rew>dabl5ess ( good     
works    is entirely d]iv$ f ,*ri/'s    
prop] m]it1 :o works :at is    good 9 u2
 & f ! graci\s promise ( ,god1 :o has   
freely    engag$ ,himself to recomp5se !
 fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* ,8    own   
free grace enables u to produce40    ,9 
! fir/ eight ( 8 lett]s1 ,flet*] quotes 
copi\sly f !  ,liturgy1 ,articles1 &    
,homilies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & f !     
writ+s ( ,puritan div9es4 ,he also      

m9utely exam9es ,mr4 ,ri*>d  ,hill's    
objections to 8 doctr9es & to 8         
,scriptural expositions4 ,up  to ?is    
po9t !re is a comp>ative abs5ce ( 8     
cutt+ irony2 b  !re is a great am\nt (  
p[]ful & triumphant writ+4    ,9 8 n9?  
lett]1 address$ to ,r[l& ,hill1 he      
naturally en\gh lays  aside ! re/ra9t he
 _h put ^u himself4 ,ri*>d ,hill 0 n[ a 
man  ( matur$ life1 =ty ye>s ( age2 8   
bro!r ,r[l& 0 a "y man  ( only          
tw5ty-sev54 ,! =m] _h n be5 sp>+ 9 ! use
 (  acrimoni\s epi!ts2 ! latt] _h be5   
lavi%4 ,no wond] t  ,flet*] sp>$ n 8    
y\?ful oppon5t4 ,he wrote3--      8,:at 
reason h y to ass]t1 z y d1 t ,i #8h    
grossly    misrepres5t$ ! ,scriptures1' 
& #8made univ]sal havoc ( e    tru? ( ! 
,gospel'8 ,! fir/ ( ^! *>ges is heavy1 !
 second    dreadful4 ,let u see by :at  
argum5ts !y are support$4 ,aft]    ?r[+ 
away a good "p ( y\r book 9 pass+ a     
long1 ,calv9ian1    juv5ile s5t5ce ^u my
 _s z a writ]1 y come at la/ to !       
po9t1 & attempt to expla9 "s ( !        

,scriptures :i* y suppose    ,i h       
#8misrepres5t$4'0    ,flet*] proce$s to 
exam9e :at he calls 8! argum5ts0 ( ,r[l&
  ,hill2 & !n concludes1 z foll[s3--    
8,hav+ answ]$ y\r objections to :at y   
ju/ly call #8!    pr9cipal cause ( !    
controv]sy among u1' ,i may make "o or  
two    obs]vations ^u ! fri5dl9ess ( y\r
 #8,fri5dly ,rem>ks4'      8,c&id read]1
 if ?\ ha/ read my ,*ecks )\t prejudice1
 &    att5tively comp>$ !m ) ! ,^w (    
,god1 w\lde/ ?\ ev]    ?9k t ! foll[+   
l9es conta9 an extract f ! fri5dly      
s5t5ce1 :i* my "y oppon5t passes ^u     
!m8--#8,h>d names1    bant]1 s>casm1    
sne]1 abuse1 bravado1 l[ arts ( sl&]1   
sl&]\s accusation1 opprobri\s "n1       
ill-natur$ satire1 odi\s1    de=m$1     
dete/able col\rs1 unfair & ung5]\s      
treatm5t1 t]ms    void ( tru?1 unm]ciful
 condemnations1 false humility1 irritat+
    _s1 provok+1 un*>itable /yle1       
cont9ual sne]s1 mo/ odi\s               
appellations1 abusive words1 notori\s   
sc&aliz+1 l9es too    dreadful to be    

transcrib$1 unwor?y ( an answ]1 b5ea?   
contempt1    mo/ indec5t ridicule1 a    
wret*$ conclusion1 z bitt] z gall1    & 
sl&]s :i* ought ev5 to make a ,turk     
blu%4'      8,if ?\ can/ n yet see1     
g5tle read]1 into ! nature ( ,mr4       
,r[l& ,hill's #8,rem>ks1' p]use ! foll[+
 fri5dly s5t5ces4    #8,9 reg>d to !    
fopp]ies ( religion1 y c]ta9ly diff] f !
    ,popi% prie/ ( ,madeley4 ,y h made  
univ]sal havoc ( e tru?    ( ! ,gospel4 
,y h inv5t$ dreadful sl&]s4 ,y          
pl5tifully    /igmatize _m ) ! mo/      
unk9dly language4 ,y h black5$    our   
pr9ciples1 & sc&aliz$ our practice4 ,y  
place u 9 a mann]    among murd]]s4 ,x  
%ocks me to foll[ y4 ,our *>act]s lie   
ble$+ "u ! cruelty ( y\r p51 & compla9  
l\dly aga9/    y\r great inju/ice4 ,blu%
 = ! *>act]s y h injur$ by !    ra%ness 
& bitt]ness ( y\r p54 ,y h inv5t$ a set 
(    mon/]s1 & rais$ a hide\s gho/1 by  
y\r own spells &    incantations ( bant]
 & contempt4 ,numb]less sne]s1 taunts1 &
    s>casms dreadfully decorate ! :ole (

 y\r p]=mance3 !y are    no?+ bett] ?an 
inf]nal t]ms ( d>kness1 :i* x is hateful
 to    transcribe4'      8,:5 ,i ca/ my 
eyes ^u ?is extract1 ,i _c help cry+    
out1 #8,if    ?is is my antagoni/'s     
fri5dl9ess1 alas6 :at w be 8            
displeasure8 ,& :at h ,i done to des]ve 
^! tok5s (    ,calv9ian b5evol5ce8 ,:y  
are ^! fl[]s ( ,g5eva rhetoric s        
pl5tifully heap$ ^u my head8'           
8,sir1 ,i d n intimate t ,i h done no?+ 
displeas+ to y4    ,f> f ins9uat+ x1 ,i 
%all pres5t my read]s ) a li/ ( !       
manifold1 b well-meant provocations1 :i*
 h procur$ me y\r    public             
correspond5ce4 ,i say1 well-meant       
provocations2 = all ,i    want to       
provoke any "o to is love & good works4 
8#a4 ,i h writt5 my ,*ecks ) ! confid5ce
 ) :i* !    cle> dictates ( reason1 & ! 
full te/imonies ( ,scripture1    usually
 inspire ^? :o love :at !y e/eem tru? m 
?an !y    d _! de>e/ fri5ds4      8#b4  
,aft] speak+ mo/ hon\rably ( _m         
,calv9i/s1 ev5 ( all    t are pi\s1 ,i h

 tak5 ! lib]ty to ins9uate1 t !         
s*emes ( f9i%$ salvation1 & imput$      
righte\sness1 w no    m save a ,calv9i/ 
guilty ( practical ,ant9omianism1 ?an ! 
doctr9e ( g5]al r$emption w save an     
ungodly remon/rant4    ,?us ,i h made no
 diff]5ce betwe5 ! backslid+ elect ( !  
,lock1#bge & ! apo/ates ( ! ,f\nd]y1 :5 
dea? ov]takes    !m 9 _! s9s1 & 9 _!    
blood4      8#c4 ,i h ma9ta9$ t our ,"l 
did n speak an untru? :5 ,he    said1 ,9
 ! day ( judgm5t1 by ?y words %alt ?\ be
 ju/ifi$2    & t ,/4 ,paul did n        
propagate h]esy :5 he wrote1 ,"w out    
y\r own salvation4      8#d4 ,i h       
spr9kl$ ) ! salt ( irony y\r fav\rite   
doctr9e    7#8,fri5dly ,rem>ks1' p4     
#ci71 #8,salvation :olly dep5ds ^u !    
purpose ( ,god accord+ to election1 )\t 
any respect to :at may    be 9 !m1' i4e4
 ! elect4 ,n[1 ,sir1 z by ! doctr9e (   
und5iable consequ5ces1 he :o receives a 
gu9ea ) ! k+'s    head on ! "o side _c b
 receive ! lions on ! o!r    side2 s he 
t admits ! prec$+ proposition1 _c b     

admit    ! insep>able c\nt]p>t1 namely1 
! foll[+ proposition1 :i*    e att5tive 
& unprejudic$ p]son sees writt5 9 blood 
^u    t side ( ,calv9's /&>d :i* is     
g5]ally kept out ( sight1               
#8,damnation :olly dep5ds ^u ! purpose (
 ,god accord+ to    reprobation1 )\t    
respect to :at may be 9 ! reprobates4'  
,"h    is no #8inv5t+ a mon/r\s cre$1' b
 m]ely turn+ ! leaf (    y\r own1 &     
read+ :at is writt5 !re1 namely1        
damnation    f9i%$1 evid5tly answ]+ to  
f9i%$ salvation40    ,footnote #bge3    
,! ,lock ,hospital1 :]e ,m>t9 ,madan 0  
,*apla94    ,flet*] admits t he _h us$  
irony 9 8 ,*ecks1 n1 h[ev]1  because he 
lik$ x1 b because he f\nd x ne$ful4 ,he 
writes3--      8,if ,i make use ( irony 
9 my ,*ecks1 x is n f #8sple51' b       
reason4 ,x appe>s to me t ! subject     
requires x1 & t    ridicul\s error is to
 be turn$ out ( ! temple ( tru?1 n      
only ) scriptural argum5t1 :i* is !     
sword ( ! ,_s1 b    also ) mild irony1  
:i* is a prop] sc\rge = a gl>+ &        

ob/9ate mi/ake40    ,hold+ su* a view1  
he introduces1 9 "o ( ! two lett]s      
address$  to ,ri*>d & ,r[l& ,hill       
unit$ly1 an illu/ration ( ! absurdities 
involv$ 9 ,calv9ism1 :i*1 p]haps1 is z  
sev]e z any?+ t 8  ,*ecks conta94 ,!    
extract is long1 b mu/ be giv5          
unabridg$4      8,y decry               
#8illu/rations1' & ,i d n wond] at x2 = 
!y c>ry    light into ,babel1 :]e x is n
 desir$4 ,! fa!r ( error begets         
d>kness & confusion4 ,f d>kness &       
confusion spr+s    ,calv9ism1 :o1 wrapp+
 himself up 9 "s g>m5ts he has /ol5    f
 ! tru?1 deceives ! nations1 & gets     
himself rev]5c$ 9 a    d>k temple1 z if 
he 7 ! pure & free ,gospel4      8,to   
br+ him to a %ameful end1 we ne$ n /ab  
him ) !    dagg] ( #8calumny1' or put   
him ^u ! rack ( p]secution4 ,let    him 
only be dragg$ out ( 8 obscurity1 &     
br\ght unmask$ to op5    light4 ,! sil5t
 beams ( tru? w pi]ce him ?r\gh6 ,light 
alone    w torture him to dea?1 z !     
m]idian sun does a bird ( night    t _c 

fly f ! g5tle op]ation ( its beams4     
8,may ! foll[+ illu/ration d>t at lea/  
"o lum9\s beam into    ! pr(\nd d>kness 
9 :i* y\r v5]able ,diana delights to    
dwell6    ,& may x %[ ! ,*ri/ian _w t we
 d n #8sl&] y1'    :5 we ass]t1 y       
inadv]t5tly de/roy ,god's law1 & ca/ !  
,r$eem]'s cr[n to ! gr\nd3 & t :5 y say1
 #8,9 po9t (    ju/ification' 7&        
consequ5tly ( condemnation7 #8we h no?+ 
to d ) ! law3 we are "u ! law z a rule (
 life1' b n    z a rule ( judgm5t1 y    
might z well say1 #8,we are "u no law1  
& consequ5tly no long] acc\ntable = our 
actions4'      8,! ,k+1 :om ,i suppose 9
 love ) y\r doctr9es ( free grace    &  
free wra?1 by ! advice ( a pr$e/9>ian   
c\ncil &    p>liam5t1 issues out a      
,gospel proclamation1 direct$1 #8,to all
 8    de> subjects1 & elect p1 !        
,engli%4' ,by ?is evangelical           
manife/o !y are in=m$1 #8,t 9           
consid]ation ( ! ,pr9ce (    ,wales's   
m]itori\s int]cession1 & p]fect ob$i5ce 
to ! laws (    ,engl&1 all ! p5alties   

annex$ to ! break+ ( ^? laws are    n[  
aboli%$ ) respect to ,engli%m53 ,t ,8   
,maje/y freely    p>dons all 8 subjects1
 :o h be51 are1 or %all be guilty (     
adult]y1 murd]1 or treason3 ,t all _!   
crimes1 8pa/1 pres5t1    & to come1 are 
= ev] & = ev] cancell$30' ,t1           
nev]!less1 8 lov+ subjects1 :o rema9    
/rang]s to _!    privileges1 %all /ill  
be s]v$ ) %am w>rants accord+ to law1   
& fright5$ out ( _! wits1 till !y h     
le>n$ to plead !y    are ,engli%m5 7i4e4
 elect73 ,& !n !y %all set at defiance  
all legali/s1 t is1 all ^? :o %all d>e  
to deal ) !m    accord+ to law3 ,& t1   
except+ ! case ( ! above-m5tion$        
false prosecution ( 8 *os5 p1 none ( !m 
%all ev] be    mole/$ = ! brea* ( any   
law4'      8,by ! same supreme au?ority1
 x is likewise enact$1 t all !    laws  
%all cont9ue 9 =ce aga9/ =eign]s1 7i4e4 
reprobates7    :om ! ,k+ & ! ,pr9ce hate
 ) ev]la/+ hatr$1 & to :om    !y h agre$
 nev] to %[ m]cy3 ,t1 accord+ly1 !y %all
 be    prosecut$ to ! utmo/ rig\r ( e   

/atute1 till !y are all    hang$ or     
burn$ out ( ! way3 ,& t1 suppos+ no     
p]sonal    (f5ce c be prov$ aga9/ !m1 x 
%all be lawful to hang !m 9    *a9s = ! 
crime ( "o ( _! =efa!rs1 to set =? !    
,k+'s wond]ful ju/ice1 display 8 glori\s
 sov]eignty1 & make    8 *os5 p reli% ! 
bett] _! sweet1 di/+ui%+    privileges z
 ,engli%m54      8,moreov]1 ,8 ,maje/y1 
:o loves ord] & h>mony1 *>ges 8    lov+ 
subjects to consid] /ill ! /atutes (    
,engl&1 :i* are    9 =ce aga9/ =eign]s1 
z v good rules ( life = !    ,engli%1   
:i* !y w d well to foll[1 b ,,bett] to  
break2    because e brea* ( ^? rules w  
"w = _! good1 &    make !m s+ l\d] !    
fai?fulness ( ! ,k+1 ! goodness (    !  
,pr9ce1 & ! sweetness ( ?is ,gospel     
proclamation4      8,aga91 z no?+ is s  
displeas+ to ! ,k+ z legality1 :i*    he
 hates ev5 m ?an extortion & :or$om2 le/
 any ( 8 de>    p1 :o h act$ ! "p ( a   
/rumpet1 robb]1 murd]]1 or    traitor1  
%\ld1 ?r\gh ! rema9s ( _! inbr$         
corruption1 &    ridicul\s legality1    

m\rn too deeply = break+ "s ( _!        
rules ( life1 our graci\s ,mon>*        
solemnly assures !m1 t1    ?\gh he      
highly disapproves ( adult]y & murd]1   
yet ^!    brea*es ( rules are n worse1 9
 8 sight1 ?an a w&]+    ?\ght 9 speak+  
to him1 or a mom5t's dulness 9 8 s]vice3
 ,t    robb]s1 !re=e1 & traitors1       
adult]]s & murd]]s1 :o are    free-born 
,engli%m51 ne$ n be at all uneasy ab\t  
los+ 8    royal fav\r2 ?is be+ utt]ly   
impossible1 because !y always /&        
complete 9 ! hone/y1 loyalty1 *a/ity1 & 
*>ity ( ! ,pr9ce4      8,moreov]1       
because ! ,k+ *anges n1 :atev] l5g?s !  
,engli% g 9 immorality1 he w always look
 ^u !m z 8    pleasant *ildr51 8 de> p1 
& m5 aft] 8 own he>t2    & t1 on ! o!r  
h&1 :atsoev] l5g?s =eign]s g 9 pi\s     
morality1 8 graci\s ,maje/y is det]m9$  
/ill to consid] !m z    hypocrites1     
vessels ( wra?1 & curs$ *ildr51 = :om is
    res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]2 
because he always views    !m completely
 guilty1 & absolutely condemn$ 9 a c]ta9

 robe (    unrighte\sness1 wov5 ?\s&s ( 
ye>s ago by "o ( _!    ance/ors4 ,?is   
dreadful sanb5ito#bgf ,8 ,maje/y has    
?\ght fit    to put ^u !m by imputation2
 & 9 x1 x is 8 good pleasure    t !y    
%\ld hang 9 adamant9e *a9s1 or burn 9   
fire    unqu5*able4      8,f9ally1 z    
=eign]s are dang]\s p1 & may /ir up ,8  
,maje/y's subjects to rebellion1 !      
,engli% are in=m$ t if    any "o ( !m1 7
 he to come ov] f ,g5eva itself1 %all   
d>e    to ins9uate t ?is mo/ graci\s    
gospel proclamation is n    accord+ to  
equity1 morality1 & godl9ess1 ! fir/    
,engli%man    t meets him %all h full   
leave to br& him z a papi/1 )\t    judge
 or jury1 9 ! =ehead or on ! back1 z he 
?9ks be/2 &    t1 till he is f>!r       
proce$$ ) accord+ to ! utmo/    sev]ity 
( ! law1 ! *os5 nation %all be in=m$1 9 
!    ,gospel ,magaz9e1 to bew>e ( him z 
a man :o #8scatt]s firebr&s1    arr[s1 &
 dea?s1' & makes univ]sal havoc ( e     
article (    ?is sweet gospel           
proclamation4      8,giv5 at ,g5eva1 &  

sign$ by f\r ( ,8 ,maje/y's pr9cipal    
secret>ies ( /ate = ! pr$e/9ation       
dep>tm5t4                               
8,,john ,,calv94   ,,! ,,au?or ,,( #8,p4
 ,o4'#bgg                               
,,dr4 ,,crisp4      ,,r[l& ,,hill40     
,footnote #bgf3      ,a frock1 pa9t$ )  
flames & devils1 9 :i* h]etics 7 burnt  
by ! ,inquisition4    ,footnote #bgg3   
,ri*>d ,hill1 ! au?or ( ,pietas         
,oxoni5sis4    ,to ^? n acqua9t$ ) !    
,calv9ian controv]sy1 ?is  8illu/ration0
 may appe> ung5]\s & unfair2 b 9        
reality1 !  doctr9es x burlesques _h all
 be5 ass]t$ by ,calv9i/s1 & !  !ological
 po9ts involv$ 9 !m _h all be5 expos$ & 
controv]t$ by ,flet*]1 9 8 8,*ecks to   
,ant9omianism40 ,no d\bt !  exposure 0  
unpleasant1 b ! au?or ( ! ,*ecks 0 n to 
be  blam$ = ?is4 ,8 "w 0 done ) an a*+  
he>t 9 ! def5ce  ( tru? & righte\sness4 
,flet*]'s twelf? ,lett]1 address$ to    
,ri*>d ,hill alone1 dwells  altoge!r on 
! doctr9e ( ,imput$ ,righte\sness1 :i*  
,flet*]  describes z foll[s3--          

8,consi/5t ,calv9i/s believe t if a man 
is elect$1 ,god    absolutely imputes to
 him ,*ri/'s p]sonal righte\sness1 i4e41
 !    p]fect ob$i5ce unto dea? :i* ,*ri/
 p]=m$ ^u e>?4 ,?is    is reckon$ to him
 = ob$i5ce & righte\sness1 ev5 :ile he  
is    actually disob$i5t1 & be=e he has 
a gra9 ( inh]5t    righte\sness4 ,!y    
consid] ?is imputation1 z an            
unconditional &    et]nal act ( grace1  
by :i*1 n only a s9n]'s pa/ s9s1 b 8    
crimes pres5t & to come1 be !y m or be  
!y less1 be !y    small or be !y great1 
are = ev] & = ev] cov]$4 ,he is         
et]nally ju/ifi$ f all ?+s4 ,&1 !re=e1  
"u ?is    imputation1 he is p]fectly    
righte\s be=e ,god1 ev5 :ile he         
commits adult]y or murd]4 ,or1 to use   
y\r own expression1 :atev]    l5g?s he  
runs1 :atev] dep?s he falls into1 #8he  
always /&s    absolv$1 always complete 9
 ! ev]la/+ righte\sness ( !             
,r$eem]4'0    ,?is1 to _m ,calv9i/s ( ! 
pres5t day1 w seem to be an  extravagant
 c>icature ( "o ( _! fav\rite dogmas1 b 

x mu/ n  be ov]look$ t a great "p (     
,flet*]'s descriptive def9ition is      
actually tak5 f ! publi%$ writ+s (      
,ri*>d ,hill4 ,no wond]1  !re=e1 t      
,flet*]1 ) /++ irony1 proce$s to say3-- 
8,9 po9t ( ju/ification1 x matt]s n h[  
unrighte\s a believ]    actually is 9   
himself2 because ! robe ( ,*ri/'s       
p]sonal    righte\sness1 :i*1 at 8 p]il1
 he mu/ n attempt to pat* up    ) any   
p]sonal righte\sness ( 8 own1 is m ?an  
suffici5t to    adorn him f head to     
foot2 & he mu/ be sure to appe> be=e    
,god    9 no o!r4 ,9 ?is ri* g>m5t (    
f9i%$ salvation1 !    greate/ apo/ates  
%9e bright] ?an angels1 ?\gh !y are #89 
!mselves black' z ! old murd]]1 & fil?y 
z ! brute t    wall[s 9 ! mire4 ,?is    
#8be/ robe1' z x is call$1 is           
full-trimm$ ) su* phylact]ies z         
^!1--#8,once 9 grace1 always    9       
grace2' #8,once ju/ifi$1 et]nally       
ju/ifi$2' #8,once wa%$1 always    fair1 
undefil$1 & )\t spot4' ,& s great are ! 
privileges (    ^? :o h x on1 t !y c    

range ?r\gh all ! bogs ( s91    wade    
?r\gh all ! puddles ( iniquity1 & roll  
!mselves 9 !    ?icke/ mire ( wick$ness1
 )\t contract+ ! lea/ spot (    guilt1  
or speck ( defilem5t40    ,( c\rse1     
,flet*] f\nd no difficulty 9 demoli%+   
su* lusci\s &  p]nici\s nons5se z ?is4  
8,if ?is doctr9e is true10 says he1 8!  
,div9e p]fections suff] a    g5]al      
eclipse2 "o half ( ! ,bible is eras$2   
,/4 ,james's ,epi/le    is made void2   
defil$ religion ju/ly passes = #8pure   
gospel2' !    ,calv9ian doctr9e (       
p]sev]ance is true2 & b>efac$           
,ant9omianism is prop]ly recomm5d$ z #8!
 doctr9es ( grace4'0    ,flet*]'s la/   
lett]1 also address$ to 8,ri*>d ,hill1  
,esq40 alone1  deals ) ! doctr9e (      
,free-w4 ,8 def9ition ( ! ,me?odi/      
doctr9e des]ves quotation4      8,we    
nev] suppos$ t ! natural w ( fall5 man  
is free to    good1 be=e x is m or less 
t\*$ & rectifi$ by grace4 ,all    we    
ass]t is1 t1 :e!r a man *ooses good or  
evil1 8 w is    free1 or x does n des]ve

 ! "n ( w4 ,x is z f> f    u to ?9k t   
man1 unassi/$ by ,div9e grace1 is       
suffici5t to    w spiritual good2 z to  
suppose t :5 he wills x by grace he     
does n w x freely4 ,&1 !re=e1 agreeably 
to our ,t5?    ,article1 :i* y quote    
aga9/ u )\t ! lea/ reason1 we    /eadily
 ass]t t we h no p[] to d good works1   
)\t !    grace ( ,god prev5t+ u1 n t we 
may h a free w1 =    ?is we always _h 9 
! above-m5tion$ s5se1 b t we may h    a 
good w2 believ+ t1 z confirm$ sa9ts &   
angels h a    free w1 ?\gh !y h no evil 
w1 s ab&on$ reprobates    & devils h a  
free w1 ?\gh !y h no good w40    ,^! may
 appe> to ! cursory read] metaphysical  
niceties ( no  practical importance2 b1 
a hundr$ ye>s ago1 !y 7 consid]$        
doctr9es ( vital int]e/4 ,! diff]5ce    
betwe5 ,flet*] & 8  ,calv9ian fri5ds is 
well /at$ by himself3--      8,f our    
mutual concessions1 x is evid5t we      
agree1 #a4 ,t ! w    is always free2 #b4
 ,t ! w ( man1 consid]$ z fall5 9       
,adam1 & unassi/$ by ! grace ( ,god1 is 

only free to evil2 &1    #c4 ,t :5 he is
 free to good1 free to *oose life1 he   
has ?is    f r$eem+ grace4      8,b1    
al?\gh we agree 9 ^? mat]ial po9ts1 !   
diff]5ce    betwe5 u is /ill v          
consid]able2 =1 we ass]t1 t ?r\gh    !  
,m$iator promis$ to all mank9d 9 ,adam1 
,god1 by ,8 free grace1    re/ores to   
,,all mank9d a tal5t ( free w to good1  
by :i*    !y are put 9 a capacity (     
*oos+ life or dea?1 t is1 (    acquitt+ 
!mselves well or ill1 at _! option1 9 _!
 pres5t    /ate ( trial4      8,?is y   
utt]ly d5y1 ma9ta9+ t man is n 9 a /ate 
(    probation2 & t z ,*ri/ di$ = none b
 ! elect1 none b    !y c ev] h any      
degree ( sav+ grace1 t is1 any free w   
to good4 ,h5ce1 y conclude t all ! elect
 are 9 a /ate (    f9i%$ salvation2 &   
necess>ily1 infallibly1 &    irresi/ibly
 *oose life2 :ile all ! reprobates are  
%ut up 9    a /ate ( f9i%$ damnation2 & 
necess>ily1 infallibly1 &    irresi/ibly
 *oose dea?4      8,we are oblig$ to    
oppose ?is doctr9e1 because x appe>s to 

u a    doctr9e ( wra?1 r ?an a doctr9e (
 grace4 ,if we are n    mi/ak51 x is    
opposite to ! g5]al t5or ( !            
,scriptures1    injuri\s to all ! ,div9e
 p]fections1 & subv]sive ( ?is          
fundam5tal tru? ( natural & reveal$     
religion1 ,god %all judge    ! _w 9     
righte\sness4 ,x is calculat$ to /r5g!n 
! c>nal    security ( ,laodicean        
pr(essors1 raise horrid anxieties 9 !   
m9ds    ( d\bt+ ,*ri/ians1 & give damn$ 
spirits j gr\nd to    blaspheme to all  
et]nity4 ,aga91 x )draws f ?9k+ s9n]s   
& judici\s sa9ts ! helps :i* ,god has   
giv5 !m1 by multitudes    ( conditional 
promises & ?reat5+s1 design$ to "w ^u _!
    hopes & fe>s4 ,&1 :ile x            
unnecess>ily /umbles m5 ( s5se    &     
h>d5s infidels1 x af=ds wick$ m5        
rational excuses to    cont9ue 9 _! s9s1
 & gives desp]ate (f5d]s full room to   
*>ge n only ,adam1 b ,god ,himself1 )   
all _! enormities40    ,9 ?is pite\s way
 did ! evangelical revivali/s ( ! la/   
c5tury  become divid$4 ,x 0 a m\rnful   

sc5e2 b1 9 ! long run1 x 0  ov]-rul$ =  
good4 ,error 0 cru%$1 & tru? rose       
triumphant4  ,mean:ile1 on "o side at   
lea/1 great bitt]ness 0 eng5d]$1 &      
lam5table epi!ts 7 us$4 ,9 ! hotte/ ( ! 
fray1 h[ev]1  ,flet*]1 ! *ief combatant1
 nev] lo/ 8 temp]4 ,h5ce1 9  conclud+ 8 
8,f\r? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism10 he      
wrote3--      8,al?\gh we sev]ely expose
 ! mi/akes ( godly ,calv9i/s1 we        
s9c]ely love _! p]sons1 truly rev]5ce _!
 piety1 &    cordially rejoice 9 !      
success :i* att5ds _! evangelical       
lab\rs4 ,&1 al?\gh we _c admit _! logic1
 :ile !y    def5d a bad cause ) bad     
argum5ts1 we %\ld d !m great    inju/ice
 if we did n ackn[l$ge t !re h be51 &   
are    /ill among !m1 m5 em95t = good   
s5se & good le>n+--m5 z    rem>kable =  
_! skill 9 ! art ( logic1 z = _! deep   
acqua9tance ) ! oracles ( ,god4 ,we ?ank
 !m = _! pi\s    lab\rs2 we ask !       
cont9uance1 or ! r5ewal1 ( _! valuable  
love4 ,we invite !m to our pulpits2 &   
assure !m t1 if !y    admit u into !irs1

 we %all d by !m z we w\ld be done      
by1--avoid+ to t\* !re1 or among _! own 
p occasionally    committ$ to our *>ge1 
^u ! po9ts ( doctr9e debat$ betwe5    u2
 & res]v+ to ourselves ! lib]ty ( be>+  
our full    te/imony 9 our own pulpits1 
& f ! press1 aga9/    ,ant9omianism &   
,ph>isaism 9 all _! %apes40    ,!re 7   
o!r combatants 9 ! field ^: p[] ov]     
!mselves 0  n s great & s praisewor?y4  
,walt] ,sellon 0 "o ( !m1 to :om  ,ri*>d
 ,hill address$ ! foll[+1 hi!rto        
unpubli%$1 lett]1 j  ab\t ! "t :5 !     
,f\r? ,*eck ( ,flet*] fir/ appe>$3--    
8,,hawk/one1 ,decemb] #bd1 #aggb4       
8,,de> ,,sir1--,x w answ] no end = y &  
me to cont9ue our    disputes1 except t 
( /irr+ up ! old man 9 u bo?4 ,i believe
    y h ! grace ( ,god1 & ,i am sure y  
are ble/ ) a good    und]/&+1 :i* is    
well cultivat$ by acquir$ k4 ,)    ^!   
end[m5ts & qualifications1 ,i tru/ x w  
please ,god to    make y abundantly     
useful 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,i he>tily    
=give    :atev] has sav\r$ m ( ,walt]   

,sellon ?an ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9    y\r two 
lett]s to me2 & ,i beg ! same on behalf 
( poor ,ri*>d    ,hill4 ,come1 my de>   
,sir1 let u pray = ea* o!r4 ,if ev] ,i h
    ! pleasure ( see+ y 9 ! fle%1 be    
assur$ t ,i %all    embrace y 9 ! bonds 
( bro!rly love2 if n1 ,i tru/ we %all   
"o day meet 9 a bett] place1 :]e !re w  
be no o!r    cont5tion betwe5 u ?an :o  
%all s+ l\de/1 #8,grace1 grace unto     
x6' ,)\t und]valu+ myself 9 any respect1
 ?is w c]ta9ly    be ! privilege ( t    
amaz+ monum5t ( m]cy :o desires always  
to subscribe himself1      8,v de> ,sir1
 y\r s9c]e & affectionate fri5d1 9 ! be/
 (    bonds1                            
,,ri*>d ,,hill40      8,to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 
,sellon1        ,l$%am1 ne> ,f]ry       
,bridge1            ,york%ire40    ,?is 
polemical *apt] _c be m fitly conclud$  
?an ) ^!  brea?+s ( ,*ri/ian love1 to   
:i* may be add$ an extract f a  lett]   
:i* ,flet*] wrote to ,mr4 ,*>les        
,p]ronet1 :o 0 suff]+  great affliction 
( body & m9d3--      8#aggb1 ,septemb]  

#g4--,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,no cross1
 no cr[n2 !    heavi] ! cross1 ! bright]
 ! cr[n4                        8#8,o = 
a firm & la/+ fai?1                     
,to cr$it all ! ,almighty sai?6'        
8,fai?1 ,i mean ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51  
is a p[]ful    cordial to support &     
exhil>ate u "u ! heavie/ pressures (    
pa9 & temptation4 ,by fai?1 we live ^u !
 invisible1 et]nal    ,god2 we believe t
 9 ,him we live1 move1 & h our be+2     
ins5sibly we slide f self into ,god1 f !
 visible into !    invisible1 f ! c>nal 
into ! spiritual1 f "t into    et]nity4 
,"h our spirits are ev] "y2 !y live 9 & 
^u !    v f\nta9 ( /r5g?1 sprightl9ess1 
& joy4 ,oh6 my de> fri5d1    let u re/ m
 ^u ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,( late1 ,i 
h    be5 br\ght to fe$ m ^u ,jesus z !  
tru?4 ,i see m 9 ,him    9 t "* ?an ,i  
ev] did4 ,i see ,*ri/ ! tru? ( my       
life1 fri5ds1 relations1 s5se1 food1    
raim5t1 light1 fire1    re/+-place4 ,all
 out ( ,him are b %ad[s4 ,all 9 ,him are
    bless$ sacram5ts2 ,i mean visible   

signs ( ! f\nta91 or vehicles    to     
convey ! /reams ( inw>d grace40#bgh     
,footnote #bgh3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40                               
,,*apt] ,,xii4                          
8,,appeal ,,to ,,matt] ,,( ,,fact ,,&   
,,common                                
,,s5se40                                
#aggb4      ,,! pres5t *apt] is a       
some:at inconv5i5t break 9 ! hi/ory (  !
 ,calv9ian controv]sy2 b 9 ma9ta9+      
*ronological ord]1 !  inconv5i5ce _c be 
avoid$4    ,flet*]'s 8,f\r? ,*eck to    
,ant9omianism0 0 f9i%$ on ,novemb] #ae1 
#aggb1 & 0 publi%$ be=e ! ye> 0 t]m9at$4
 ,on a fly-leaf at  ! end ( ! fir/      
edition ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t 0 pr9t$3-- 
8,9 a few days w be publi%$1 price two  
%ill+s1 by ! same    au?or1 #8,an       
,appeal to ,matt] ( ,fact & ,common     
,s5se2 ,or1 ,a ,rational                
,demon/ration ( ,man's corrupt & lo/    
,e/ate4'0    ,9 "s respects1 ?is is     
,flet*]'s able/ publication1 & c]ta9ly  
x has be5 8 mo/ popul>4 ,a 8second      

edition1 revis$ & enl>g$10  0 pr9t$ a   
few mon?s aft] ! fir/1 &1 s9ce !n1 x has
 be5  scores ( times re-issu$4 ,z e>ly z
 ! ye> #ahjd1 ,joseph ,b5son1  ,flet*]'s
 biograph]1 rem>k$ conc]n+ x1 8,i h>dly 
"k a treatise  t has be5 s univ]sally   
read1 or made s em95tly useful40 ,ev5  !
 ,mon?ly ,review _h n\ght to say aga9/  
x4 ,9 ! numb] =  ,m>*1 #aggc1 ! editor's
 notice ( x 0 ! foll[+3--      8,al?\gh 
we _c subscribe to all ,mr4 ,flet*]'s   
religi\s    op9ions1 we ?9k !re are     
abundance ( good ?+s 9 8 writ+s2    & we
 h no d\bt t he is w>mly animat$ by a   
s9c]e & pi\s    reg>d = ! salvation ( ! 
s\ls t are committ$ to 8    *>ge1 z well
 z = ! spiritual welf>e ( mank9d 9      
g5]al40    ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t besides
 be+ v5d$ at ,wesley's ,f\nd]y 9        
,london1 ! fir/ edition 0 also 8sold at 
! workh\se 9 ,madeley  ,wood1 ,%rop%ire1
 = ! b5efit ( ! poor40 ,:5 ! second     
edition 0 publi%$1 ! workh\se1 = "s     
unkn[n reason1 0 n  adv]tis$4 ,probably 
p>o*ial (ficials _h int]dict$ ! sale4   

,flet*] seems to h sp5t m "t ^u 8       
8,appeal to ,matt] (  ,fact & ,common   
,s5se0 ?an he did ^u any ( 8 8,*ecks to 
,ant9omianism40 ,joseph ,b5son saw x 9  
manuscript1 & read mo/ ( x1  a ye> be=e 
its publication4 ,flet*] took x to      
,bri/ol & left x  !re2 b1 be=e x 0      
committ$ to ! press1 he reque/$ t x     
might be return$ to him at ,madeley1 to 
be fur!r revis$ & improv$4  ,= _m weeks1
 ! manuscript 0 unhe>d (1 8b10 says     
,b5son1 8he  0 q easy "u ! appreh5d$    
loss1 :i* c]ta9ly w\ld n  h be5 a small 
"o1 z any p]son w judge :o consid]s h[  
mu*  ?\ght & "t su* a "w mu/ h co/ him4 
,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1  by-&-by1 _h ! f9i%+  
h& put to x1 & 0 publi%$ to !           
conviction & edification ( ?\s&s40#bgi  
,footnote #bgi3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,flet*]'s d$ication ( 8    
book1 highly *>act]i/ic1 & embody+      
biographical facts1 des]ves att5tion4   
8,to ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ! p>i% (  
,madeley1 9 ! c\nty    ( ,salop4        
8,,g5tlem51--,y are no less entitl$ to  

my private lab\rs ?an !    inf]ior class
 ( my p>i%ion]s4 ,z y d n *oose to      
p>take    ) !m ( my ev5+ in/ructions1 ,i
 take ! lib]ty to pres5t    y ) "s ( my 
morn+ m$itations4 ,may ^! well-meant    
endeav\rs ( my p5 be m acceptable to y  
?an ^? ( my    tongue6 ,& may y c>efully
 read 9 y\r closets :at y h    p]haps   
inatt5tively he>d 9 ! *ur*6 ,i appeal to
 ! ,se>*] (    he>ts t ,i _h r imp>t    
tru?s ?an receive ti!s4 ,y k9dly    be/[
 ! latt] ^u me2 grant me1 ,i pray1 !    
satisfaction (    see+ y fav\rably      
receive ! =m]1 f1 g5tlem51 y\r          
affectionate m9i/] & ob$i5t s]vant1     
8,madeley1 #aggb4                       
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,flet*]'s pr9cipal   
ti! pay]s w\ld n att5d 8 ev5+ s]vices1  
& yet he 0 m anxi\s to tea* !m 8! tru? z
 x is 9 ,jesus10  ?an to receive _!     
pelf4 ,he lov$ _! s\ls1 ?\gh !y 7 too   
high & mighty--t is1 too worldly &      
ignorant--to appreciate 8  m9i/ry4      
,flet*] rightly reg>d$ ! doctr9e :i* he 
irrefutably e/abli%es  z ( ! highe/     

importance4 ,by l>ge numb]s ( m51 :o    
consid]$  !mselves good ,*ri/ians1 x 0  
treat$ ) indiff]5ce1 & 9  _m in/ances x 
0 flatly d5i$4 ,) ! exception ( 8       
8,notes on  ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts10 ! 
l>ge/ z well z ! able/ book  ,wesley ev]
 wrote 0 on ! same subject4 ,8 8,doctr9e
 ( ,orig9al ,s9  accord+ to ,scripture1 
,reason1 & ,exp]i5ce10 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 
#ageg2 & n[1 fifte5 ye>s lat]1 8 fri5d  
,flet*]1 d\btless )  8 approval1 us$ 8  
great tal5ts to ! utmo/ 9 def5d+ ! same 
dogma4 ,9 bo? books1 to "s ext5t1 ! same
 l9e ( argum5tation is  foll[$2 b1 (    
c\rse1 ,flet*]'s /yle is v diff]5t f t  
( ,wesley4 ,bo? ( !m insi/$ t ! doctr9e 
is ess5tial to !  ,*ri/ian religion1 & t
 if x is n true1 ! ,*ri/ian religion  is
 n ne$$4 ,9 8 preface ,wesley wrote3--  
8,if we take away ?is f\ndation1 t man  
is by nature fooli% &    s9ful1 #8fall5 
%ort ( ! glori\s image ( ,god1' !       
,*ri/ian    sy/em falls at once2 nor w x
 des]ve s hon\rable an appellation    z 
t ( a #8cunn+ly devis$ fable4'0         

,flet*] began 8 book ) ! same ass]tion4 
,8 fir/ p>agraph is  z foll[s3--        
8,9 e religion1 !re is a pr9cipal tru?  
or error1 :i*1 l    ! fir/ l9k ( a *a91 
necess>ily draws aft] x all ! p>ts    ) 
:i* x is ess5tially connect$4 ,?is lead+
 pr9ciple 9    ,*ri/ianity1 di/+ui%$ f  
,deism1 is ! doctr9e ( our corrupt    & 
lo/ e/ate2 = if man is n at v>iance ) 8 
,creator1    :at ne$ ( a ,m$iator betwe5
 ,god & him8 ,if he is n a    deprav$1  
undone creature1 :at necessity ( s      
wond]ful a    ,re/or] & ,savi\r z ! ,son
 ( ,god8 ,if he is n enslav$ to    s91  
:y is he r$eem$ by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,if he 
is n pollut$1    :y mu/ he be wa%$ 9 !  
blood ( t immaculate ,lamb8 ,if 8    s\l
 is n disord]$1 :at occasion is !re =   
su* a div9e    ,physician8 ,if he is n  
helpless & mis]able1 :y is he           
p]petually invit$ to secure ! assi/ance 
& consolations (    ! ,holy ,_s8 ,&1 9 a
 ^w1 if he is n born 9 s91 :y is a      
new bir? s absolutely necess>y1 t ,*ri/ 
decl>es1 ) !    mo/ solemn assev]ations1

 )\t x no man c see ! k+dom (    ,god8  
8,?is doctr9e !n be+ ( su* importance t 
g5u9e ,*ri/ianity    /&s or falls ) x1 x
 may be prop] to /ate x at l>ge2 & z    
?is _c be done 9 /rong] & pla9] words   
?an ^? ( !    sacr$ writ]s & our pi\s   
,re=m]s1 ,i beg leave to collect !m    &
 pres5t ! read] ) a picture ( our       
natural e/ate1 drawn at    full l5g? by 
^? anci5t & ma/]ly h&s40    ,flet*]     
proce$s to d ?is1 & ) irrefutable       
argum5ts e/abli%es  8 doctr9e2 b 9 ?is  
"p ( 8 "w !re is no ne$ to foll[  him4  
,inde$1 8 summ>y ( ,scripture pro(s & 8 
quotations f !  ,articles1 ,homilies1 & 
,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 d n fill  m
 ?an ab\t a doz5 pages4 ,8 8second "p0  
he beg9s z foll[s3--      8,z no man is 
b\nd to believe :at is contr>y to common
 s5se1 if    ! above-/at$ doctr9e appe>s
 irrational1 ,scriptures1 ,articles1    
,homilies1 & ,liturgy are quot$ 9 va94  
,:5 m5 ( p>ts are    press$ ) _!        
au?ority1 !y />t f x z an imposition on 
_! reason1 & make z hon\rable a retreat 

z !y possibly c4      8,"s1 to extricate
 !mselves at once1 set ! ,bible aside z 
full (    incr$ible ass]tions4 ,o!rs1 ) 
m mode/y1 plead t !    ,scriptures h be5
 frequ5tly misund]/ood1 & are s 9 !     
pres5t case4 ,!y put gramm>1 criticism1 
& common s5se to !    rack1 to %[ t :5 !
 inspir$ writ]s say ! human he>t is     
desp]ately wick$1 !y mean t x is        
extremely good2 or at lea/    l blank   
pap]1 ready to receive ei!r ! *>act]s ( 
virtue or    ( vice4 ,) respect to !    
te/imony ( our ,re=m]s1 !y w\ld    h y  
to und]/& t 9 ?is enlight5$ age we mu/  
leave    _! h>%1 un*>itable s5tim5ts to 
! old ,puritans & !    pres5t ,me?odi/s4
      8,t su* objectors may subscribe z 
a solemn tru? :at !y h    hi!rto reject$
 z a dang]\s error1 & t humbl$ s9n]s may
    see ! propriety ( a he>t-felt       
rep5tance1 & ! absolute ne$ (    an     
,almighty ,r$eem]1 !y are "h pres5t$ )  
"s pro(s ( our    depravity1 tak5 f !   
a/oni%+ sev]ity ( ,god's disp5sations   
t[>ds mank9d40    ,limit$ space r5d]s x 

impossible to give an outl9e ( ,flet*]'s
  ?irty-six argum5ts1 all f\nd$ ^u !    
foll[+ axiom3--      8,if we consid] !  
,supreme ,be+ z creat+ a _w = !         
manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 ! display ( ,8 
p]fections1 & !    communication ( ,8   
happ9ess to an intellig5t creature1 :om 
,he    w\ld atta* to ,himself by !      
/ronge/ ties ( gratitude & love1    we  
at once p]ceive t ,he nev] c\ld =m ?is  
e>? & man 9    _! pres5t disord]$1      
deplorable condition40    ,an extract f 
! n9? argum5t w n be out ( place1       
furni%+1  z x does1 a doleful picture ( 
a l>ge numb] ( ,flet*]'s  p>i%ion]s--!  
colli]s1 ! b>gem51 & ! iron-work]s4     
8,to g no f>!r ?an ?is popul\s p>i%2 )  
:at h>d%ips &    dang]s d our indig5t   
neighb\rs e>n _! bread6 ,see ^? :o      
ransack ! b[els ( ! e>? to get ! black  
m9]al we burn2 h[    little is _! lot   
pref]able to ! ,spani% felons :o "w !   
gold5 m9es8      8,!y take _! leave ( ! 
light ( ! sun1 &1 susp5d$ by a    rope1 
are let d[n _m fa?oms p]p5dicul>ly t[>ds

 ! c5tre (    ! globe2 !y trav]se !     
rocks ?r\gh :i* !y h dug _!             
horizontal ways4 ,! murd]]'s cell is a  
palace 9 comp>ison ( !    black spot to 
:i* !y repair2 ! vagrant's po/ure 9 !   
/ocks    is pref]able to t 9 :i* !y     
lab\r4      8,=m1 if y c1 an idea ( !   
mis]y ( m5 kneel+1 /oop+1 or    ly+ on  
"o side1 to toil all day 9 a conf9$     
place1 :]e a *ild    c\ld h>dly /&2 :il/
 a y\ng] company1 ) _! h&s &    feet on 
! black du/y gr\nd1 & a *a9 ab\t _!     
body1 creep1    & drag along1 l         
f\r-foot$ bea/s1 heavy loads ( ! dirty  
m9]al1 ?r\gh ways almo/ impassable to ! 
curi\s obs]v]4      8,9 ^! l[ & dre>y   
vaults1 all ! elem5ts seem comb9$       
aga9/ !m4 ,de/ructive damps1 & cl\ds (  
noxi\s du/1 infect    ! air !y brea!4   
,sometimes wat] incessantly di/ils on _!
    nak$ bodies2 or1 bur/+ ^u !m 9      
/reams1 dr[ns !m1 &    deluges _! "w4   
,at o!r times1 pieces ( deta*$ rocks    
cru%    !m to dea?2 or ! e>?1 break+ 9  
^u !m1 buries !m alive4    ,& frequ5tly 

sulphure\s vap\rs1 k9dl$ 9 an in/ant by 
! light    ( _! c&les1 =m subt]rane\s   
?und] & lightn+4 ,:at a    dreadful     
ph5om5on6 ,h[ impetu\s is ! bla/6 ,h[   
fi]ce !    roll+ flames6 ,h[ intol]able 
! noisome smell6 ,h[ dreadful !         
cont9u$ ro>6 ,h[ viol5t & fatal !       
explosion6      8,wond]ful provid5ce6   
,"s ( ! unhappy m5 h "t to pro/rate     
!mselves2 ! fi]y sc\rge grazes _! backs2
 ! gr\nd %ields    _! brea/s2 !y escape4
 ,see !m w\nd up out ( ! blaz+          
dungeon1 & say if ^! are n br&s pluck$  
out ( ! fire4 ,a    pe/if]\s /eam &     
cl\ds ( suffocat+ smoke pursue !m4 ,half
    dead !mselves1 !y hold _! dead or   
dy+ companions 9 _!    trembl+ arms4    
,m]ciful ,god ( ,%adra*6 ,k9d ,protector
 ( ,me%a*6    ,mighty ,deliv]] (        
,ab$nego6 ,pati5t ,pres]v] ( rebelli\s  
,jonah6    ,w n ^! utt] a song--a song (
 praise to ,!e8 praise ard5t    z !     
flames !y escape--la/+ z ! life ,?\     
prolonge/8 ,alas1    !y refuse6 ,&      
"s--,o tell x n among ! hea!ns1 le/ !y =

    ev] abhor ! "n ( ,*ri/ian--"s return
 to ! v pits :]e    !y h be5 br&$ )     
sulphure\s fire by ! w>n+ h& (          
,provid5ce1 & !re1 sport+ !mselves aga9 
) ! mo/    inf]nal wi%es1 call al\d = a 
fire t _c be qu5*$1 &    *all5ge !      
,almighty to ca/ !m into hell1 t        
bottomless pit    :5ce !re is no return4
      8,leave ^! black m5 at _! p]il\s  
"w1 & see yond]    b>ge-m5 hal+ t load$ 
vessel aga9/ w9d & /ream4 ,s9ce !       
dawn ( day1 !y h wre/l$ ) ! impetu\s    
curr5t2 & n[    t x almo/ ov]p[]s !m1 h[
 d !y ex]t all _! rema9+    /r5g?1 &    
/ra9 _! e n]ve8 ,h[ are !y ba!d 9 sweat 
& ra98 ,fa/5$ to _! l9es z horses to _! 
traces1 :]e9    d !y diff] f ! labori\s 
brutes8 ,n 9 an erect po/ure (    !     
body1 =1 9 ! int5s5ess ( _! toil1 !y b5d
 =w>d1    _! head is =emo/1 & _! h&s ^u 
! gr\nd4 ,if !re is    any diff]5ce1 x  
consi/s 9 ?is3 horses are indulg$ ) a   
coll>    to save _! brea/s2 & ^!1 z if  
!irs 7 n wor? sav+1    draw )\t "o2 !   
bea/s tug 9 pati5t sil5ce & mutual      

h>mony2 b ! m5 ) l\d cont5tion &        
horrible imprecations4 ,o    s91 :at ha/
 ?\ done8 ,is x n en\gh t ^! drudges    
%\ld    toil l brutes8 mu/ !y also curse
 "o ano!r l devils8      8,if y h gone  
beyond ! he>+ ( _! impi\s oa?s1 /op to  
consid] ! sons ( ,vulcan conf9$ to ^!   
=ges & furnaces4 ,is    _! lot mu*      
pref]able8 ,a sultry air & cl\ds ( smoke
 & du/    are ! elem5ts 9 :i* !y lab\r4 
,! confus$ noise ( wat]    fall+1 /eam  
hiss+1 fire-eng9es work+1 :eels turn+1  
files    creak+1 hamm]s beat+1 ore      
bur/+1 & bell[s ro>+1 =m !    dismal    
conc]t t /rikes ! e>s2 :ile a cont9ual  
eruption (    flames1 asc5d+ f ! m\? (  
_! artificial volcanoes1 dazzle    _!   
eyes ) a horrible gl>e4 ,massy b>s ( hot
 iron are ! heavy    tools !y h&le1     
cyl9d]s ( ! fir/ magnitude ! enorm\s    
weights !y heave1 vessels full ( melt$  
metal ! dang]\s loads    !y c>ry1 /reams
 ( ! same burn+ fluid ! fi]y riv]s :i*  
!y conduct into ! deep cavities ( _!    
subt]rane\s m\lds1 &    millions ( fly+ 

sp>ks ) a ?\s& drops ( liquid1 hiss+    
iron1 ! horrible %[]s to :i* !y are     
expos$4 ,see !m ca/3    y w\ld ?9k !m 9 
a ba? & n 9 a furnace2 !y b$ew !        
burn+ s& ) _! /ream+ sweat2 nor are _!  
wet g>m5ts    dri$ up1 ei!r by ! fi]ce  
fires !y att5d1 or ! fi]y /reams    :i* 
!y manage4 ,c]ta9ly1 ( all m51 ^! h be/ 
reason to    rememb] ! j s5t5ce ( an    
(f5d$ ,god3 #8,9 ! sweat ( ?y    face   
%alt ?\ eat ?y bread all ! days ( ?y    
life4'0    ,?is long extract is giv51 n 
z a specim5 ( ,flet*]'s /yle (  writ+1 =
 x is h>dly t1 b z a tru?ful description
 ( a l>ge  numb] ( ! poor creatures (   
:om he _h ! pa/oral ov]sight4 ,_m  a    
passage ( ! highe/ k9d ( eloqu5ce might 
be cit$2 b !  read] is recomm5d$ to buy 
& p]use ! book himself4 ,! foll[+  is   
pres5t$1 solely because x ref]s to gr[+ 
evils1 al>m+ly  preval5t among p :o ?9k 
!mselves religi\s3--      8,b all are n 
employ$ 9 s9 & wick$ness1 = _m g ?r\gh a
    con/ant r\nd ( innoc5t div]sions2 & 
^!1 at lea/1 mu/ be    innoc5t & happy4 

,let u !n consid] ! amusem5ts (         
mank9d1 & see h[ f> our own pleasures   
demon/rate our    innoc5ce & happ9ess4  
8,h[ excessively fooli% are ! plays (   
*ildr56 ,h[ full (    mis*ief & cruelty 
! sports ( boys6 ,h[ va91 foppi%1 &     
fro?y    ! joys ( "y p6 ,& h[ mu* bel[ !
 dignity ( upright1    pure creatures1 !
 sn>es t p]sons ( diff]5t sexes lay =   
ea* o!r6 ,:5 !y are toge!r1 is n ?is _! 
fav\rite    amusem5t1 till !y are       
des]v$ly caught 9 ! net :i* !y          
imprud5tly spread8 ,b see !m asund]4    
8,"h a circle ( idle wom51 supp+ a      
decoction ( ,indian h]bs1    talk or    
laugh all toge!r1 l s _m *irp+ birds1 or
 *att]+    monkeys1 &1 sc&al except$1 e 
way to z good a purpose4 ,&    !re1 a   
club ( grav] m5 bl[1 by ! h\r1 cl\ds (  
/9k+    smoke out ( _! m\?s1 or wa% x   
d[n _! ?roats ) repeat$    draughts (   
intoxicat+ liquors4 ,! /rong fumes h    
already    rea*$ _! heads1 &1 :ile "s   
/agg] home1 o!rs triumphantly    keep ! 
field ( excess2 ?\gh "o is already /amp$

 ) !    heav9ess ( ! ox1 ano!r work$ up 
to ! fi]c5ess & ro> (    ! lion1 & a    
?ird br\ght d[n to ! fil?9ess ( ! vomit+
    dog4      8,leave !m at _! manly    
sport1 to foll[ ^? musical s\nds1       
mix$ ) a noise ( /amp+1 & y w f9d o!rs  
pr(usely    p]spir+1 & viol5tly fatigu+ 
!mselves1 9 skipp+ up &    d[n a room = 
a :ole night1 & ridicul\sly turn+ _!    
backs    & faces to ea* o!r a hundr$    
diff]5t ways4 ,w\ld n a man (    s5se   
pref] runn+ t5 miles ^u an useful err&1 
to ?is    useless mann] ( los+ 8 re/1   
heat+ 8 blood1 exhau/+ 8    spirits1    
unfitt+ himself = ! duties ( ! foll[+   
day1 &    lay+ ! f\ndation ( a putrid   
fev] or a consumption1 by brea?+    !   
midnight air corrupt$ by cl\ds ( du/1 by
 ! un:olesome fumes    ( c&les1 & by ! m
 p]nici\s /eam t issues f !    bodies ( 
_m p]sons1 :o use ! /rong ex]cise 9 a   
conf9$    place4      8,9 ! next room !y
 are m quiet1 b are !y m rationally     
employ$8 ,:y d !y s e>ne/ly rattle ^?   
ivory cubes2 & s    anxi\sly /udy ^?    

packs ( loose & spott$ leaves8 ,is      
happ9ess    grav5 ^u ! "o1 or /amp$ ^u !
 o!r8 ,answ]1 ye game/]s1    :o curse   
y\r />s1 z ye g home ) an empty purse & 
a he>t    full ( rage4      8#8,we hope 
!re is no h>m 9 tak+ an innoc5t game at 
c>ds1' reply    a ridicul\s p>ty (      
sup]annuat$ ladies2 #8ga9 is n our aim2 
we    only play to kill "t4' ,y are n !n
 s well employ$ z !    fooli% hea!n     
emp]or1 :o amus$ himself 9 kill+        
tr\blesome    flies & we>isome "t       
toge!r4 ,! delight ( rational creatures1
    mu* m ( ,*ri/ians on ! br9k ( !     
grave1 is to r$eem1    improve1 &       
solidly enjoy "t2 b y\rs1 alas6 consi/s 
9 ! b>e    irrep>able loss ( t          
invaluable treasure4 ,oh6 :at acc\nt w  
y give ( ! s\ls y neglect1 & ! tal5ts y 
bury8      8,& are public div]sions     
bett] evid5ce ( our innoc5ce &          
happ9ess80    ,flet*] !n proce$s to     
descant1 9 ! same /yle1 on !atrical     
p]=mances1 annual wakes1 horse-rac+1    
cock-fight+1 man-fight+1  & dog-fight+2 

& !n concludes 8 8,tw5ty-?ird ,argum5t10
 z  foll[s3--      8,^! are ?y fav\rite 
amusem5ts1 ,o ,engl&1 ?\ c5tre ( !      
civiliz$ _w1 :]e re=m$ ,*ri/ianity1     
deep-?9k+ wisdom1    & polite le>n+1 )  
all its ref9em5ts1 h fix$ _! abode6     
,b1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 h[ c we cle>  
!m f !    imputation ( absurdity1 folly1
 & madness8 ,& by :at means c    !y be  
reconcil$1 ,i w n say to ! religion ( ! 
meek ,jesus1    b to ! philosophy ( a   
,plato1 or ! calm reason ( any ?9k+     
man8 ,h[ p]v]t$ mu/ be ! ta/e1 h[       
irrational & cruel !    div]sions (     
b>b>ians1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! globe6 ,& h[   
applicable to all ! wise man's          
obs]vation3 #8,fooli%ness is b\nd up    
9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 & madness 9 ! brea/s 
( ! sons (    m56'0    ,fur!r ext5sive  
extracts f ,flet*]'s invaluable book ne$
 n be  giv5 "h4 ,:at he calls 8 8,%ort  
,def5ce ( ! ,oracles ( ,god0  _c be     
p]us$ by any c&id read] )\t ! conviction
 be+  produc$ t infidelity1 9 all its   
phases1 is ! mo/ unreasonable  !ory 9   

exi/5ce4 ,f 8 ?irty-six                 
argum5ts1--unansw]able  argum5ts1--he   
d$uces t5 inf]5ces1 namely3--      8#a4 
,if we are by nature 9 a corrupt & lo/  
e/ate1 ! gr&    bus9ess ( m9i/]s is to  
w>n u ( our imm95t dang]4 #b4 ,if we    
are naturally deprav$ & condemn$        
creatures1 self-righte\sness &    pride 
are ! mo/ absurd & mon/r\s ( all our    
s9s4 #c4 ,if !    corruption ( mank9d is
 univ]sal & invet]ate1 no m]e creature  
c deliv] !m f x4 #d4 ,if our guilt is   
imm5se1 x _c be    expiat$ )\t a        
sacrifice ( an inf9ite dignity4 #e4 ,if 
our    spiritual maladies are bo? num]\s
 & mortal1 we _c recov] !    spiritual  
heal? t we enjoy$ 9 our fir/ p>5ts1 b by
 !    p[]ful help ( our heav5ly         
,physician1 ! second ,adam4 #f4 ,if our 
nature is s completely fall5 & totally  
helpless1 t1 9    spiritual ?+s1 #8we   
are n suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any  
?+' truly good #8z ( ourselves1' x is   
pla9 we /& 9 absolute    ne$ ( ! ,_s's  
assi/ance to enable u to pray1 rep5t1   

believe1    love1 & obey aright4 #g4 ,if
 we are really & truly born 9 s91 our   
reg5]ation _c be a m]e metaphor1 or a   
va9 c]emony1 b real    & positive4 #h4  
,if ! fall ( mank9d 9 ,adam does n      
consi/ 9 a    caprici\s imputation ( 8  
p]sonal guilt1 b 9 a real1 pres5t       
p>ticipation ( 8 depravity1 impot5ce1 & 
mis]y1 ! salvation    t believ]s h 9    
,*ri/ is n a caprici\s imputation ( ,8  
p]sonal righte\sness1 b a real1 pres5t  
p>ticipation ( ,8    purity1 p[]1 &     
bless$ness1 toge!r ) p>don & acceptance4
    #i4 ,if ! corrupt nature1 :i* s9n]s 
d]ive f ,adam1    spontane\sly produces 
all ! wick$ness t ov]spreads ! e>?1    !
 holy nature :i* believ]s receive f     
,*ri/ is spontane\sly    productive (   
all ! fruits ( righte\sness describ$ 9 !
 oracles    ( ,god4 #aj4 ,if corruption 
& s9 "w s p[]fully & s5sibly 9    !     
he>ts ( ! unreg5]ate1 we may1 )\t des]v+
 ! "n (    en?usia/s1 affirm t !        
reg5]ate are s5sible ( ! p[]ful         
effects ( ,div9e grace 9 _! s\ls2 or1 to

 use ! words ( our    ,sev5te5?         
,article1 we may say1 #8,!y feel 9      
!mselves ! work+s    ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4'0 
,:5 x is add$ t ! doctr9es1 f :i* ^!    
inf]5ces are  drawn1 are pla9ly /at$1 & 
fully prov$1 a good g5]al idea (        
,flet*]'s book w be giv54 ,8 8,conclud+ 
,address to ! ,s]i\s  ,read]1 :o        
inquires1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 has
 be5 read by  myriads1 & _c be read too 
mu*4 ,! la/ two p>agraphs ( 8  treatise 
mu/ be quot$3--      8,?is book is      
*iefly recomm5d$ to disbeliev+ morali/s1
 :o    d]ide ! doctr9e ( salvation by   
grace ?r\gh fai? 9 ! day    ( conv]sion1
 m]ely because !y are n prop]ly acqua9t$
 )    our fall5 & lo/ e/ate4 ,& ! ,*ecks
 are *iefly design$ =    disbeliev+     
,ant9omians1 :o rise aga9/ ! doctr9e ( a
    believ]'s salvation by grace ?r\gh !
 works ( fai? 9 !    great day1 m]ely   
because !y d n consid] ! indisp5sable   
necessity ( evangelical ob$i5ce1 & !    
nature ( ! day (    judgm5t4      8,9 ! 
,appeal1 ! c>eless1 self-conceit$ s9n]  

is awak5$ &    humbl$4 ,9 ! ,address1 ! 
s]i\s1 humbl$ s9n] is rais$ up    &     
com=t$4 ,& 9 ! ,*ecks1 ! fooli% virg9 is
 re-awak5$1    ! ,laodicean believ]     
reprov$1 ! prodigal son la%$ back to 8  
fa!r's h\se1 & ! upright believ] animat$
 to m5d 8 pace 9    ! way ( fai? work+  
by love1 & to p]fect hol9ess 9 !    fe> 
( ,god40    ,su* is ,flet*]'s own       
accurate acc\nt ( ! important works he  
_h  hi!rto committ$ to ! press4         
,,*apt] ,,xiii4                         
,,wesley',s ,,designat$ ,,successor3 ,,!
                   ,,p5it5t ,,?ief3 ,a  
,,dreadful ,,ph5om5on1                  
,,etc41 ,,etc4                          
#aggc4      ,,to pres]ve *ronological   
ord]1 ano!r *apt] mu/ be int]ject$  be=e
 ! hi/ory ( ! ,calv9ian controv]sy is   
resum$4    ,9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #aggc1  
,wesley s5t to ,flet*] ! rem>kable      
lett] ) :i* ! pres5t "w comm5ces4 ,he   
wi%$ ,flet*] to  rel9qui% 8 vic>age1 &  
to put himself into tra9+ to become1    
aft] ,wesley's dea?1 ! 80 ( ! ,me?odi/s4

 ,wesley's heal?1  app>5tly1 0 fail+4   
,he 0 full ( anxiety4 8,! body ( !      
prea*]s10 he wrote1 8are n unit$3 nor w 
any "p ( !m submit  to ! re/2 s t ei!r  
!re mu/ be "o to preside ov] all1 or  ! 
"w w inde$ come to an end40 ,subsequ5t  
ev5ts prov$ ,wesley's  fe>s to be       
unf\nd$2 b1 = ! "t be+1 !y 7 real1 &    
disquiet$ him4 ,he wi%$ to tra9 8       
successor1 & to introduce him  to ! p4  
,he specifi$ :at he consid]$ to be !    
necess>y  qualifications ( su* a man1 & 
reg>d$ ,flet*] z ! only "o (  8 wide    
acqua9tance z possess+ !m4 8,)\t        
conf]r+1  !re=e1 ) fle% & blood10 said  
he1 8come & /r5g!n !  h&s1 com=t ! he>t1
 & %>e ! lab\r ( y\r affectionate  fri5d
 & bro!r1 ,john ,wesley40    ,flet*]'s  
reply to ,wesley's mo/ important        
proposal 0 z foll[s3--                  
8,,madeley1      4      8,,rev4 ,,&     
,,de> ,,sir1--,i hope ! ,"l1 :o has s   
wond]fully /ood by    y hi!rto1 w       
pres]ve y to see _m ( y\r %eep1 & me    
among !m1 ent] into re/4 ,%\ld          

,provid5ce call y fir/1 ,i %all    d my 
be/1 by ! ,"l's assi/ance1 to help y\r  
bro!r to ga!r    ! wreck1 & keep toge!r 
^? :o are n absolutely b5t to    ?r[    
away ! ,me?odi/ doctr9es & discipl9e1 z 
soon z he t    n[ lette? is remov$ out (
 ! way4 ,e help w !n be    necess>y1 &  
,i %all n be backw>d to ?r[ 9 my mite4  
8,9 ! meantime1 y sometimes ne$ an      
assi/ant to s]ve tables1 &              
occasionally to fill up a gap4          
,provid5ce visibly appo9t$ me to    t   
(fice _m ye>s ago4 ,& ?\gh x no less    
evid5tly call$ me    hi!r1 yet ,i h n   
be5 )\t d\bt1 especially = "s ye>s      
pa/1 :e!r x w\ld n be exp$i5t t ,i %\ld 
resume my (fice    z y\r deacon2 n ) any
 view ( presid+ ov] ! ,me?odi/s    aft] 
y2 b to ease y 9 y\r old age1 & to be 9 
! way (    recov]+1 &1 p]haps1 do+ m    
good4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght    h[ %ameful
 x 0 t no cl]gyman %\ld jo9 y1 to keep 9
 !    ,*ur* ! "w ,god has enabl$ y to   
c>ry on !re94 ,&1 z !    little e/ate ,i
 h 9 my own c\ntry is suffici5t = my    

ma9t5ance1 ,i h ?\ght ,i w\ld1 "o day or
 o!r1 (f] y &    ! ,me?odi/s my free    
s]vice4 ,:ile my love ( retirem5t made  
me    l+]1 ,i 0 provid5tially l$ to d   
some?+ 9 ,lady ,hunt+don's    plan2 b1  
be+ %ut out !re1 x appe>s to me ,i am   
aga9 call$ to    my fir/ "w4            
8,nev]!less1 ,i w\ld n leave ?is place1 
)\t a full]    p]suasion t ! "t is q    
come4 ,n t ,god uses me mu*    "h1 b ,i 
h n yet suffici5tly cle>$ my consci5ce f
 !    blood ( all m54 ,meantime1 ,i beg 
! ,"l to guide me by ,8 c\nsel1    &    
make me will+ to g any:]e1 or n[h]e1 to 
be any?+1 or    no?+4      8,help by y\r
 pray]s1 till y c bless by ^w ( m\?1    
,rev4 &    de> ,sir1 y\r will+1 ?\gh    
unpr(itable s]vant 9 ! ,gospel1         
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#bhj    ,footnote #bhj3  
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 p4 #ff4    
,flet*] did n decl9e ,wesley's proposal2
 b he def]r$ com+ to a  decision until  
8! "t 0 q come40 ,:e!r ! proposal 0     
aft]w>ds =mally r5ew$1 x is difficult to
 det]m9e2 b ,dr4  ,:itehead1 :o1 f #agfd

 to #agfi1 _h be5 "o ( ! it9]ant        
prea*]s1 & :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) bo?     
,wesley & 8 fri5d  ,flet*]1 rem>ks      
conc]n+ ,wesley's reque/3--      8,?is  
w>m & s9c]e invitation to a situation n 
only respect$    b ev5 rev]5c$ by s l>ge
 a body ( p1 mu/ h be5    highly flatt]+
 to ,mr4 ,flet*]2 especially z x came f 
a p]son    he mo/ s9c]ely lov$2 ^:      
sup]ior abilities1 le>n+1 &    lab\rs he
 admir$2 & to ^: success 9 ! m9i/ry he  
wi%$ to    give e assi/ance 9 8 p[]4 ,b 
he well knew !    emb>rassm5ts ,mr4     
,wesley met ) 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! prea*]s1 
?\gh he alone1 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 _h
 giv5 exi/5ce to    _! pres5t "*1       
influ5ce1 & usefulness4 ,he 0 also well 
acqua9t$ ) ! mutual jeal\sies ! prea*]s 
_h ( ea* o!r1    & ) _! j>r+ int]e/s3 &1
 above all1 ) ! g5]al    det]m9ation :i*
 prevail$ among !m n to be "u ! control 
( any "o man aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,wesley4
 ,"u ^!    circum/ances1 he saw no?+    
be=e him b d>kness1 /orms1 &    tempe/s1
 ) ! mo/ ?reat5+ dang]s1 especially if  

he %\ld    live to be alone 9 ! (fice4  
,he !re=e det]m9$ n to laun*    8 little
 b>k on s tempe/u\s an ocean4      8,i  
_c1 h[ev]1 b lam5t t he did n accept    
,mr4 ,wesley's    invitation1 z he w\ld 
h done mu* good :ile he liv$1 & h       
prev5t$ _m ( ! evils :i* h s9ce tak5    
place40#bha    ,footnote #bha3          
,:itehead's 8,life ( ,wesley10 vol4 ii41
 p4 #cef4    ,! evils :i* ,dr4 ,:itehead
 deprecat$ 7 ! resolutions enact$ by  ! 
,me?odi/ ,conf]5ces1 held aft] ,wesley's
 decease1 respect+ !  prea*]s be+ all[$ 
to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts to _! ,societies1
  to hold s]vices 9 ,me?odi/ *apels 89  
*ur* h\rs10 & o!r  k9dr$ matt]s4 ,( all 
?is1 ,dr4 ,:itehead1 an able & hone/    
man1  /rongly disapprov$1 & h5ce 8      
regret t ,flet*]1 by decl9+  ,wesley's  
invitation1 _h n help$ to1 at lea/1     
po/pone su* s]i\s  *anges4    ,wesley   
=esaw ! probability1 & inde$ ! c]ta9ty1 
( su*  *anges be+ made1 & he also lam5t$
 ,flet*]'s decision4 ,?irte5  ye>s      
aft]w>ds1 9 comm5t+ ^u ,flet*]'s lett]  

to himself1 he  wrote3--                
8#8,provid5ce1' says he1 #8visibly      
appo9t$ me to t (fice'    ,wesley's     
assi/ant #8_m ye>s ago4' ,is x any wond]
 !n t he    %\ld n[ be 9 d\bt :e!r he   
did "r 9 conf9+ himself to    "o spot8  
,! m ,i reflect ^u x1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ 
he _h    great reason to d\bt ?is4 ,i c 
nev] believe x 0 ! w ( ,god    t su* a  
burn+ & %9+ light %\ld be hid "u a      
bu%el4    ,no2 in/ead ( be+ conf9$ to a 
c\ntry village1 x ought to h    %one 9 e
 corn] ( our l&4 ,he 0 full z mu* call$ 
to s\nd    an al>m ?r\gh all ! nation z 
,mr4 ,:itefield himself4 ,nay1          
abundantly m s2 see+ he 0 f> bett]      
qualifi$ = t    important "w4 ,he _h a m
 /rik+ p]son1 equally good bre$+1    an 
equally w9n+ address1 toge!r ) a ri*]   
fl[ ( fancy1 a    /rong] und]/&+2 a f>  
great] treasure ( le>n+1 bo? 9          
languages1 philosophy1 philology1 &     
div9ity2 &1 above all 7:i*    ,i c speak
 ) full] assurance1 because ,i _h a     
?or\gh k    bo? ( "o & ! o!r71 a m deep 

& con/ant communion )    ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! 
,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4      8,& yet let n  
any "o imag9e t ,i depreciate ,mr4      
,:itefield1 or    und]value ! grace (   
,god & ! extraord9>y gifts :i* 8        
great ,ma/] v\*saf$ unto him4 ,i believe
 he 0 highly fav\r$ (    ,god2 yea1 t he
 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t m9i/]s t has        
appe>$ 9 ,engl&1 or p]haps 9 ! _w1 dur+ 
! pres5t    c5tury4 ,yet ,i mu/ own ,i h
 kn[n _m fully equal to ,mr4            
,:itefield1 bo? 9 holy temp]s & hol9ess 
( conv]sation2 b "o    equal h]e9 to    
,mr4 ,flet*] ,i h n kn[n2 no1 n 9 a life
 (    f\rscore ye>s40#bhb    ,footnote  
#bhb3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 
p4 #fh4    ,no wond] t ,wesley lam5t$ ! 
c\rse tak5 by 8 wi%$-=  successor2 b x  
is r difficult to say :y ,wesley %\ld   
ca/ ^u  him lov+ blame = conf9+ 8 light 
8to a c\ntry village40  ,flet*]'s h&s 7 
full ( lit]>y works1 by means ( :i* he  
_h  def5d$1 & cont9u$ to def5d1 !       
doctr9es :i* x 0 ! object  ( ,wesley's  
life to propagate4 ,besides1 9 ab\t a   

ye> aft] ,wesley  made 8 proposal1      
,flet*]'s heal? began to fail1 & nev]   
aft] t  0 8 physical vig\r su* z to     
enable him to und]take ! labori\s       
it9]ancy :i* ,wesley contemplat$ &      
desir$4 ,^u ! :ole1 x is  an op5 "q :e!r
 ,flet*] did n r5d] great] s]vice to    
,wesley & ! ,me?odi/s by cont9u+ 8      
lit]>y def5ce ( _!  great & glori\s     
doctr9es ?an he w\ld h done if he _h    
accept$  ,wesley's invitation to g into 
tra9+ to become 8 successor4    ,9 o!r  
ways1 h[ev]1 besides 8 writ+s1 he r5d]$ 
great  assi/ance to 8 fri5d4 ,x 0 j aft]
 ! "t :5 ,wesley wrote  8 important     
lett] t an incid5t occurr$ :i* is wor?  
relat+4    ,samuel ,bradburn1 a soldi]'s
 son1 0 born at ,gibralt> 9 #agea4 ,at  
twelve ye>s ( age he 0 br\ght to ,engl&2
 at n9ete5 became a  ,me?odi/2 & at     
tw5ty-"o began to prea*4 ,dur+ 8        
resid5ce at  ,gibralt>1 he 0 s5t to     
s*ool at a p5ny a week2 b1 on ! t]ms    
be+ rais$ to ?ree-halfp5ce1 8 "m took   
him away1 f9d+ x  inconv5i5t to be at   

su* an exp5se = h] son's education4 ,?is
 0  all ! s*ool+ t he _h2 b he 0 taught 
to read at home1 &  be=e he 0 eight ye>s
 old _h committ$ ! hi/ories ( ,joseph & 
,samson to memory4 ,on com+ to ,engl&1 8
 p>5ts settl$ at ,*e/]1  & he himself 0 
appr5tic$ to a %oemak]4 ,9 ! week prec$+
  ,ea/]1 9 #aggc1 he set (f to ,madeley 
to h an int]view )  ,flet*]1 ^: 8,*ecks0
 he _h be5 read+4 ,on approa*+ !        
vic>age1 he saw a man work+ 9 ! g>d51   
:o1 address+ ! "y  %oemak]1 said1 8,y   
see1 my bro!r1 a fulfilm5t ( ! curse1   
#8,9  ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat     
bread4'0 ,bradburn1 /at+ :o he  01 said 
he _h n be5 at ,madeley be=e1 & wi%$ to 
be introduc$  to ,mr4 ,flet*]4 8,i am   
,john ,flet*]10 repli$ ! amateur g>d5]4 
,bradburn1 = ! mom5t1 0 emb>rass$2 b on 
say+ t he _h  come to consult ! vic> (  
,madeley respect+ 8 be+ call$ to  engage
 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ,flet*]1 ) 8      
*>act]i/ic  g5]osity1 l$ him into 8     
h\se1 & reque/$ him to become 8  gue/4  
,! invitation 0 gratefully accept$1 &   

dur+ 8 /ay !  "y %oemak] 0 treat$ )     
pat]nal k9dness4 ,bradburn1 l 8  ho/1 0 
an e>ly ris]1 & e morn+ 0 employ$ 9 f9d+
 !  texts ( ,scripture :i* ,flet*] wi%$ 
to use 9 ! 8,*eck0 he 0  !n writ+1 & 9  
li/5+ to ,flet*]'s exposition ( !m4 ,:5 
two or ?ree h\rs _h ?us be5 sp5t1 !     
/ud5ts w5t into !  g>d5 ( ! vic>age & _h
 a spell at any k9d ( "w t ne$$         
att5tion4 ,aft] ?is foll[$ ! pla9 gruel 
breakfa/ & dome/ic  devotion4 ,!n sev]al
 m h\rs 7 employ$ 9 ! vic>'s /udy2  aft]
 :i* ! ma/] & ! pupil set out to visit !
 p>i%ion]s4  ,e night 9 ! week "y       
,bradburn prea*$ 9 colli]s' cottages1   
or 9 ! ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se1 ,flet*] /&+ 
by 8 side1 &  g5]ally supplem5t+ ! s]mon
 ) additional rem>ks1 deliv]$  )        
delicate t5d]ness1 & always conclud$ by 
a pray]4 ,to ! end  ( life1 ,bradburn   
?ankfully ackn[l$g$ t he greatly ow$ 8  
subsequ5t em95ce to ?is ,madeley visit4 
,:5 he 0 leav+1 !  k9d-he>t$ vic> said1 
8,my little ,david1 g6 & if y prea* =ty 
ye>s1 & save only a s+le s\l1 don't ?9k 

y\r "t & lab\r  h be5 lo/40 ,bradburn   
always spoke ( 8 e>ly fri5d z 8,sa9t    
,flet*]20 & (t5 said1 t :5 he look$ at !
 vic> ( ,madeley  he 0 almo/ ready to   
?9k ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ /ood be=e him 9  
! p]son ( ,8 s]vant2 & 9 h\rs (         
depression1 :5 he f\nd x  difficult to  
pray1 he 0 wont to sigh & cry1 8,god (  
,mr4 ,flet*]1  bless me60#bhc           
,footnote #bhc3      ,miss ,bradburn's  
,,mss41 & ,,ms4 by ,mr4 ,h>rison1 (     
,*e/]4    ,! ,me?odi/ read] ne$ n be    
told t ,flet*]'s humble pupil rose  to  
great em95ce4 ,unque/ionably he 0 !     
greate/ pulpit orator t  ,wesley ev] _h4
 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 :o knew him well1   
once said to a  "y prea*]1 :o wi%$ 8    
op9ion conc]n+ ,bradburn1 8,i h  nev]   
he>d 8 equal2 ,i c furni% y ) no        
adequate idea ( 8  p[]s z an orator2 we 
h n a man among u t w support  any?+ l a
 comp>ison ) him4 ,ano!r ,bradburn mu/  
be creat$1  & y mu/ he> him = y\rself1  
be=e y c receive a  satisfactory answ]  
to y\r inquiry40    ,9 #ahag1 all !     

s]mons t ,bradburn _h publi%$1 :e!r     
sep>ately  or 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 7  
collect$1 & publi%$ 9 a #ab  mo4 volume 
( #ccb pages2 b1 z ,dr4 ,abel ,/ev5s    
well obs]ves1 8,!  eloqu5ce ( ,bradburn1
 l t ( ,:itefield1 c\ld n be pr9t$40    
,john ,flet*] r5d]$ no small s]vice to  
,john ,wesley & !  ,me?odi/s by 8 brief 
tra9+ ( ! "y %oemak] 9 #aggc4    ,:ile  
writ+ 8 8,*ecks10 ,flet*] seems to h be5
 oblig$ to  curtail 8 correspond5ce ) 8 
fri5ds4 ,at all ev5ts1 8  publi%$ lett]s
 belong+ to ?is p]iod are few 9 numb]4  
,!  foll[+ 7 writt5 9 #aggc4 ,! fir/ 0  
address$ to 8 fri5d  ,mr4 ,vaughan1 !   
(fic] ( ,excise at ,at*am1 ) :om he     
became  acqua9t$ :ile he _h ! *>ge ( !  
sons ( ,mr4 ,hill3--                    
8,,madeley1      4      8,,my ,,v ,,de> 
,,fri5d1--,at ! beg9n+ ( ! week ,i      
receiv$ y\r    k9d lett]1 & y\r k9d     
pres5t at ! end ( x4 ,= bo? ,i          
he>tily ?ank y4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c\ld wi% 
x 7 y\r la/    pres5t1 = ,i f9d x m     
bless$ to give ?an to receive2 & 9      

po9t ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life my body    
does n want mu*1 &    ,i c d ) :at is m 
common1 & *eap]1 ?an ! r>ities y    ply 
me )4      8,y\r b\nty ^u b\nty rem9ds  
me ( ! repeat$ m]cies ( our    ,god4 ,!y
 foll[ "o ano!r z wave does wave at sea2
 & all to waft    u to ! pleas+ %ore (  
confid5ce & gratitude1 :]e we c n       
only ca/ an*or ne>1 b calmly /& on !    
,rock ( ,ages1 & defy    ! rage (       
tempe/s4 ,b y compla91 y are n !re2     
bill[s    ( temptation drive y f ! hav5 
:]e y w\ld be1 & y cry    out /ill1     
#8,oh wret*$ man6 :o %all deliv] me8'   
8,"h ,i w\ld ask1 ,are y will+1 really  
will+1 to be deliv]$8    ,is y\r s91 is 
! preval5ce ( temptation1 a burd5 too   
heavy =    y to be>8 ,if x is1 if y\r   
compla9t is n a k9d ( religi\s          
complim5t1 be ( good *e]--only believe4 
,look up6 = y\r    r$emption drawe? ne>4
 ,he is ne> t deliv]s1 t ju/ifies1    t 
sanctifies y4 ,ca/ y\r s\l ^u ,him4 ,an 
act ( fai? w    help y to a lift2 b "o  
act ( fai? w n d4 ,fai? mu/ be    our   

life2 ,i mean 9 conjunction ) its gr&   
object4 ,y _c    live by "o brea?2 y mu/
 brea! on1 & draw ! electric1 vital     
fire into y\r lungs toge!r ) ! air4 ,s y
 mu/ believe1 &    draw ! ,div9e p[]1 ! 
fire ( ,jesu's love1 toge!r ) !    tru? 
( ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! bless$ elem5t 9   
:i* believ]s    live4      8,my k9d     
,*ri/ian love to ,mrs4 ,vaughan4 ,tell  
h] ,i am fill$ ) joy    9 ?9k+ t1 ?\gh  
we no m s]ve ! same e>?ly    ma/]1#bhd  
yet we /ill s]ve ! same heav5ly "o2 :o  
w1 ere    long1 admit u to sit )        
,abraham himself1 if we hold fa/ our    
confid5ce to ! end4      8,bew>e ( ! _w4
 ,if y h losses1 be n ca/ d[n1 nor root 
9 ! e>? ) m might & ma9 to repair !m4   
,if prosp]ity    smiles ^u y1 y are 9   
d\ble dang]4 ,?9k1 my fri5d1 t    e>?ly 
prosp]ity is l a col\r$ cl\d1 :i* passes
 away & is    soon lo/ 9 ! %ades ( night
 & dea?4 ,bew>e ( hurry4 ,m>?a1         
,m>?a1 "o ?+ is ne$ful6 ,*oose x1 /& to 
y\r *oice1 & !    good "p %all n be tak5
 f y by sickness or dea?4 ,god bless    

y & y\rs ) all t makes = ,8 glory & y\r 
peace4                             8,i  
am1 my de> fri5d1 y\rs1 etc41           
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#bhe    ,footnote #bhd3  
,f ?is1 x w\ld appe> t ,mrs4 ,vaughan1  
previ\s to h]    m>riage1 _h be5 9 !    
employ ( ,mr4 ,hill1 ( ,t]n ,hall4      
,footnote #bhe3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#baf4    ,! foll[+ extracts are tak5 f a
 lett] address$ to ,james  ,irel&1      
,esq41 ( ,brisl+ton1 :o _h sugge/$ to   
,flet*] !  exp$i5cy ( publi%+ 9 ! ,fr5* 
language 8 8,appeal to ,matt] (  ,fact &
 ,common ,s5se40                        
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #ba1 #aggc4       
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h consid]$ 
:at y say ab\t !    translation ( my    
#8,appeal2' & ,i ?9k ,i might d x "s    
day2 nay1 ,i    tri$ to turn a p>agraph 
or two ! day aft] ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 
b f\nd x w\ld be a difficult1 if n an   
impossible "w = me4 ,i    am sure ,i    
c\ld n d x abroad4 ,on a j\rney1 ,i am j
 l a cask    ( w9e--,i am good = no?+   
till ,i h "s "t to settle4      8,:at y 

say ab\t ,mr4 ,wesley adds weight to y\r
 k9d argum5ts4 ,my    spiritual         
circum/ances are :at ,i mu/ look at4 ,i 
tremble le/    outw>d ?+s %\ld hurt me4 
,! multiplicity ( objects &             
avocations1 :i* att5d travell+1 is n    
suit$ to my case4 ,i    ?9k1 all ?+s    
consid]$1 ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ my consci5ce 
9    go+1 unless ,i _h a call f         
necessity1 or f cle>]    provid5ces4    
8,my la/ #8,*eck' w be z mu* 9 behalf ( 
free grace z (    hol9ess2 s ,i hope1 ^u
 t plan1 all ! c&id & mod]ate w    be   
able to %ake h&s4 ,x w be ( a reconcil+ 
nature2 & ,i call    x an #8,equal ,*eck
 to ,ph>isaism & ,ant9omianism4'        
8,i see life s %ort1 & "t passes away ) 
su* rapidity1 t ,i    %\ld be v glad to 
sp5d x 9 solemn pray]2 b x is necess>y  
t a man %\ld h "s ext]ior occupation4 ,!
 *ief ?+ is to    employ ourselves      
pr(itably4 ,my ?roat is n =m$ = ! lab\rs
    ( prea*+4 ,:5 ,i h prea*$ ?ree or   
f\r times toge!r1 x    inflames & fills 
up2 & ! ef=ts1 :i* ,i am !n oblig$ to   

make1 heat my blood4 ,?us1 ,i am1 by    
nature1 z well z by !    circum/ances ,i
 am 91 oblig$ to employ my "t 9 writ+ a 
little4    ,o t ,i may be enabl$ to d x 
to ! glory ( ,god6      8,let u love ?is
 good ,god1 :o ha? #8s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he 
gave    ,8 ,only-begott5 ,son t we might
 n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+    life4' ,h[ sweet
 is x1 on our knees1 to receive ?is     
,jesus1 ?is    heav5ly gift1 & to (f]   
our praises & ?anks to our heav5ly      
,fa!r6 ,! ,"l tea*es me f\r lessons2 !  
fir/ is to be ?ankful    t ,i am n 9    
hell2 ! second1 to become no?+ be=e     
,him2 !    ?ird1 to receive ! gift (    
,god2 & ! f\r? is to feel my want    ( !
 ,_s ( ,jesus1 & to wait = x4 ,^! f\r   
lessons are    v deep4 ,o :5 %all ,i h  
le>n$ !m6 ,let u g toge!r to !    s*ool 
( ,jesus1 & le>n to be meek & l[ly 9    
he>t4 ,adieu6                           
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#bhf    ,footnote #bhf3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bah4    ,! above is 
! fir/ "t t ,flet*] compla9s ( 8 ?roat4 
,?is  affection1 9 itself1 ap>t f ! o!r 

reason he m5tions1 0 q  suffici5t to    
ju/ify 8 hesitancy 9 comply+ ) ,wesley's
 reque/  to devote himself to !         
it9]ancy1 & to tra9 himself to become   
,wesley's successor4    ,be=e return+ to
 ! ,calv9ian controv]sy1 two o!r        
incid5ts1  belong+ to ! ye> #aggc1 mu/  
be m5tion$4      8,john ,wilkes10 says  
,flet*]1 80 born at ,d>la/on4 ,8 fa!r   
dy+    :5 he 0 a *ild1 8 "m b\nd him an 
appr5tice to a colli]1    :o delight$ 9 
cock-fight+1 & :o 0 kill$ by a quantity 
(    coals fall+ ^u him 9 ! pit4 ,!     
colli]'s wid[1 be+ unable    to manage  
,wilkes1 releas$ him f 8 appr5tice%ip = 
a trifl+    sum ( money4 ,he began to   
/eal f[ls1 t he might h ! pleasure    ( 
fight+ ^? t w\ld fight1 & eat+ ^? t w\ld
 n4    ,two or ?ree ye>s ago he 0       
committ$ to ,/af=d jail1 & soon    aft] 
publicly :ipp$ = t (f5ce4 ,f break+ into
    h5-roo/s1 he proce$$ to break into &
 to rob ! dwell+-h\se    ( a wid[ at    
,d>la/on2 &1 go+ ^u ! highway1 he robb$ 
a man    ( 8 wat* & "s money4 ,he 0     

tak51 & recommitt$ to ,/af=d    jail4   
,he took 8 trial at ! la/ assizes2 &1   
be+ f\nd guilty    ( ! above-m5tion$    
robb]ies1 receiv$ s5t5ce ( dea?1 )      
ano!r "y man1 :o _h set fire to "s b>ns1
 & a /ack (    hay40    ,john ,wilkes'  
elde/ si/] 0 ,flet*]'s s]vant1 & to h] !
  convict wrote ! foll[+3--             
8,,/af=d ,,jail1 ,m>* #ag1 #aggc4       
8,?is in=ms y ( my be+ a convict "u     
s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,i beg    y w endeav\r to
 prevail on ,mr4 ,flet*] to grant me 8  
int]e/    = a reprieve1 by gett+ me     
recomm5d$ to 8 maje/y's m]cy4 ,&    ,i  
t5d]ly beg y w come ov] & see me "h 9 a 
few days1 :o    am y\r poor un=tunate   
bro!r1                                  
8,,john ,,wilkes40    ,flet*] decl9$ to 
int]f]e1 b wrote a long lett] to !      
convict1  dat$ 8,madeley1 ,m>* #bc1     
#aggc40 ,he says3--      8,,john        
,,wilkes1--,y\r si/] desir+ me to make  
application to "s    p]son 9 p[]1 to get
 y repriev$ = transportation1 ,i take   
?is    fir/ opportunity ( in=m+ y t ,i 0

 once conc]n$ 9 sav+    a "y man f !    
gall[s1 because he 0 condemn$ = 8 fir/  
(f5ce1 :i* 0 robb+ 8 ma/] ( money1 & t  
,i _h no    ?anks1 b _m upbraid+s = my  
pa9s2 ! poor creature hav+    turn$ out 
v bad1 done mu* mis*ief be=e he left    
,engl&1 &    be+ sp>$1 ,i fe>1 only to  
hurt 8 fell[-creatures1 & fill up    !  
measure ( 8 iniquities4      8,besides1 
y "k1 ,john1 t y\r crimes are ( ! mo/   
capital    nature4 ,y are n only a      
h\sebreak]1 b a highwayman1 & a v       
notori\s (f5d]4 ,y "k y h committ$      
crimes en\gh to hang    two or ?ree m51 
p]haps half-a-doz54 ,& s f> z ,i c ga!r 
f a v>iety ( circum/ances1 y are ! v    
p]son t broke    op5 my h\se ov] ! way1 
& robb$ ! poor wid[ :o lives 9 x4    ,if
 y committ$ t robb]y1 ,i desire y to    
confess x be=e y    leave ?is _w2 = #8he
 t confesse? & =sake? 8 s9s %all        
obta9 m]cy2' :ile he t tells lies to    
conceal !m1 pulls d[n    d\ble v5geance 
^u 8 guilty head4      8,b :e!r y       
committ$ t robb]y or n1 ,i e>ne/ly      

desire    t y w submit to y\r s5t5ce4 ,i
 nei!r c nor w m$dle    9 t affair2 nor 
h ,i any probability ( success if ,i    
did4 ,apply    !n y\rself1 night & day1 
to ! ,k+ ( heav5 = grace &    m]cy4 ,if 
y cry to ,him f ! bottom ( y\r he>t1 z a
 condemn$    dy+ man1 :o des]ves hell z 
well z ! gall[s2 if y s9c]ely    confess
 y\r crimes1 & beg ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/1 to    int]c$e = y1 x is n 
too late to get y\r s\l repriev$4 ,he   
w speak = y to ,god ,almighty2 ,he w    
p>don all y\r s9s2 ,he    w wa% y 9 ,8  
mo/ preci\s blood2 ,he w /& by y 9 y\r  
extremity2 ,he w deliv] y out ( ! h&s ( 
! helli%    execution]2 &1 ?\gh y h liv$
 ! life ( ! wick$1 ,he    w help y to   
die ! dea? ( ! p5it5t4 ,he c feel = poor
    condemn$ ?ieves2 = ,he himself 0    
condemn$ to be hang$ on a    tree2 n    
inde$ = ,8 own s9s1 = ,he nev]          
transgress$1 b =    y\r crimes & m9e40  
8,on ,saturday1 ,m>* #bg10 cont9ues     
,flet*] 9 8 n>rative1 8,i gave    a few 
l9es = ! keep] ( ,/af=d jail1 to ,s>ah  

,wilkes1 !    malefactor's si/]1 & to   
,elizabe? ,*ilds1 a s]i\s woman1 :om    
%e _h got to be> h] company2 &1 :5 ,i _h
 recomm5d$ 9 pray]    ! condemn$        
crim9als to ! ,r$eem]'s compassion1 & _!
 feeble    visitors to ! protection (   
,him ,:o c give wisdom to ! simple1     
!y set out to see ,john ,wilkes1 &      
adm9i/] "s spiritual com=t    to him    
be=e he laun*$ into et]nity40    ,! poor
 wom5 met ) a r\gh reception at ,/af=d  
prison4 ,!  jail]1 a fair specim5 (     
(ficials 9 o!r prisons1 at t p]iod1     
said1 8,:at d y want ) ,john ,wilkes8 to
 prea* him a s]mon1 &  s+ psalms8 ,i "k 
v well :at y are1 a p>cel ( cant+       
hypocrites40    ,s>ah ,wilkes &         
,elizabe? ,*ilds %[$ !mselves to be apt 
pupils (  ! ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,9 !      
,j\rnal ( _! n9e days' visit !y         
wrote3--      8,we 7 mu* disc\rag$ at ! 
jail]'s behavi\r4 ,s we agre$ to    lay 
! matt] be=e ,god 9 pray]1 & beg ( ,him 
t ,he w\ld    t\* ! jail]'s he>t1 &     
cause him to let u 94 ,! next    morn+1 

:i* 0 ,sunday1 aft] begg+ h>d = grace1  
wisdom1 &    c\rage1 we w5t to ! prison2
 &1 to our great surprise1 !    turnkey 
op5$ ! door1 &1 )\t speak+ a ^w1 took u 
/raight to ! condemn$ m51 & let u be )  
!m z long z we    ?\ght prop]2 a lib]ty 
:i* we 7 all[$ twice a day till !y      
suff]$40    ,john ,wilkes confess$ to ! 
two wom5 t he _h robb$ ! h\se at        
,madeley1 9 :i* ! poor wid[ liv$4 ,he   
became a p5it5t4 ,! n9e  days' ,j\rnal (
 8 si/] & ,elizabe? ,*ilds concludes    
?us3--      8,saturday1 ,april #c1 ! day
 ( 8 execution1 ,john ,wilkes 0         
exce$+ happy1 & employ$ 9 brea?+ out    
pray]s & praises to    ,god4 ,9 ! morn+1
 we sp5t ab\t two h\rs ) him & 8        
fell[-prison]1 pray+ & prais+ toge!r 9  
_! dungeon1 )    mu* brok5ness ( he>t1 &
 _m te>s ( joy & sorr[2 = we    7 bo?   
p]suad$ t ,john ,wilkes _h sav+ fai?1 & 
an un%ak5    well-gr\nd$ confid5ce t    
,god w\ld take him to glory4      8,ab\t
 two h\rs be=e ! execution1 :i* 0 betwe5
 f\r & five    9 ! aft]noon1 8 si/]     

ask$1 #8,do/ ?\ f9d ?yself happy 9    ! 
,"l8' ,to :i* he answ]$1 #8,yes1 ,i d1  
,i d1 m & m4'      8,:5 !y 7 come to !  
place ( execution1 ,john ,wilkes's      
companion desir$ ! spectators1          
especially "y p1 to take    w>n+ by !m2 
:i* 0 ! m affect+1 z he 0 suppos$ to    
be only ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 & ,john    
,wilkes 0 n above    n9ete54 ,!y sang & 
pray$ "s "t "u ! gall[s2 & !    la/     
words ,john ,wilkes 0 he>d to speak 71  
#8,"l1 f ?is place    receive me into   
,?y heav5ly k+dom6'0    ,"s w condemn   
,flet*]'s action1 or r inaction1 9 !    
case (  ,john ,wilkes2 b1 a hundr$ ye>s 
ago1 public op9ion respect+ crimes1     
crim9als1 & crim9al puni%m5t 0 widely   
diff]5t f ! public  op9ion ( ! pres5t   
day4 ,x c]ta9ly seems to be a savage ?+ 
to  hang a y\? ( n9ete5 ye>s ( age =    
?iev+2 b ! law ( !  l& au?oriz$ ?is2 &  
,flet*] evid5tly _h b little hope ( any 
good aris+ f reprievem5t 9 a case l t ( 
,wilkes4 ,p]haps he  0 "r1 or p]haps he 
0 wrong4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,wilkes became a

  p5it5t ?ief1 &1 z su*1 8 si/] & 8     
si/]'s ma/] _h  reason to rejoice & to  
give ?anks4 ,flet*] imm$iately publi%$ a
  pamphlet on ! occasion ) ! title1 8,! 
,p5it5t ,?ief2 or1 a  ,n>rative ( ,two  
,wom51 fe>+ ,god1 :o ,visit$ 9 ,prison a
 ,highwayman1  execut$ at ,/af=d1 ,april
 #c1 #aggc4 ,) a ,lett] to a ,condemn$  
,malefactor4 ,& a ,p5it5tial ,(fice1 =  
ei!r a true ,*ur*man1 or a  dy+         
,crim9al1 extract$ f ! ,scriptures & !  
,e/abli%$  ,liturgy40    ,no?+ m ne$ be 
said1 except t ! 8,p5it5tial ,(fice0 0  
compil$ 8entirely f ! ,scriptures & !   
,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* (  ,engl&20 t x 0    
suitable = ei!r a liv+ s9n] or a dy+    
?ief2 & t1 to excite1 ex]cise1 &        
increase 8 own rep5tance1  ,flet*]      
himself 0 accu/om$ to use x 9 8 private 
devotions4    ,a few weeks aft] !       
execution ( ,john ,wilkes ano!r ev5t    
occurr$1  :i* mu/ be notic$4 ,! foll[+  
is tak5 f ,lloyd's ,ev5+  ,po/1 ( ,june 
#aa1 #aggc3--       8,an au!ntic acc\nt 
( ! e>?quake at ! ,bir*es1 ab\t a mile  

above ! bottom ( ,coalbrookdale1        
,%rop%ire4      8,9 ! dead ( ! night1   
betwe5 ,tuesday ! #be? & ,w$nesday !    
#bf? ult41 ,samuel ,wilcocks's wife1 :o 
liv$ 9 a small h\se at !    ,bir*es1 0  
sitt+ up 9 b$1 to take c>e ( "o ( h]    
*ildr51    :o 0 ill1 :5 %e p]ceiv$ ! b$ 
%ake "u h]1 & obs]v$    "s balm tea 9 a 
cup to be s agitat$ t x 0 spill$4       
8,on ,?ursday morn+1 ! #bg?1 ,samuel    
,wilcocks & ,john ,rob]ts 7:o           
likewise liv$ 9 ! h\se at ! ,bir*es7 got
 up ab\t f\r o'clock1    &1 op5+ _! w9d[
 to see :at ! wea!r 01 obs]v$ a    crack
 9 ! gr\nd f\r or five in*es wide1 & a  
field s[n )    oats heav+ & roll+ l     
waves ( wat]4 ,! trees mov$ z if    bl[n
 ) w9d1 ?\gh ! air 0 calm & s]5e4 ,!    
,sev]n 79    :i* at t "t 0 a consid]able
 flood7 0 mu* agitat$1 &    seem$ to run
 upw>ds4 ,! h\se %ook2 &1 9 a great     
fright1    ,wilcocks & ,rob]ts r\s$ !   
re/ ( ! family1 & ran out (    doors4   
,imm$iately1 ab\t ?irty acres ( l&1 ) ! 
h$ges &    trees /&+1 mov$ ) great =ce &

 swiftness t[>ds !    ,sev]n4 ,ne> !    
riv] 0 a small wood1 9 :i* grew tw5ty   
l>ge    oaks4 ,! wood 0 pu%$ ) su*      
velocity into ! *annel ( !    ,sev]n1 t 
x drove ! b$ ( ! riv] on ! opposite %ore
 _m    feet above ! surface ( ! wat]1   
:]e x lodg$1 z did "o side    ( ! wood4 
,! curr5t ( ! riv] 0 in/antly /opp$4    
,?is    occasion$ a great inundation    
above1 & s sudd5 a fall bel[1 t    _m   
fi% 7 left on dry l&4 ,! riv] took its  
c\rse ov] a    l>ge mead[1 & 9 ?ree days
 wore a navigable *annel4 ,a turnpike   
road 0 mov$ m ?an ?irty y>ds4 ,a b>n 0  
c>ri$ ab\t !    same di/ance1 & 0 left z
 a heap ( rubbi% 9 a l>ge *asm4 ,!      
h\se0 79 :i* ,wilcocks liv$7 8receiv$ b 
little damage2 b !    g>d5 h$ge 0 remov$
 ab\t fifty y>ds4 ,sev]al long & deep   
*asms are =m$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! l& f      
f\rte5 to    upw>ds ( ?irty y>ds wide1 9
 :i* are _m pyramids ( e>?    /&+1 ) !  
gre5 turf rema9+ on ! tops ( "s ( !m4   
,! l& on bo? sides ! riv] is ! prop]ty (
 ,walt] ,acton    ,moseley1 ,esq41 :o1  

we he>1 has su/a9$ a damage ( six or    
sev5    hundr$ p\nds4      8,on ,friday1
 ! #bh?1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,vic> (  
,madeley1    prea*$ a s]mon ^u ! gr\nd1 
to an audi5ce ( m ?an "o    ?\s& p4 ,9 a
 mo/ pa!tic disc\rse1 he expatiat$ on ! 
works ( ,div9e ,provid5ce2 recomm5d$ 8  
he>]s to prep>e = !    la/ great & awful
 day2 & express$ ! hope t ! pres5t      
dreadful sc5e w\ld prove a suffici5t    
w>n+ to !m4                             
8,t4 ,,add5brooke4      8,coalbrooke    
,dale1    ,june #d1 #aggc44png    0     
,s long an extract f a newspap] w\ld    
h>dly h be5 prop] 9 a  8,life (         
,flet*]10 b = ! fact t ,flet*] himself  
imm$iately  publi%$ a bulky pamphlet (  
#ajd pages1 on ! same ev5t4 ,its long   
title 0 ! foll[+3 8,a ,dreadful         
,ph5om5on describ$ & improv$4  ,be+ a   
,p>ticul> ,acc\nt ( ! ,sudd5 ,/oppage ( 
! ,riv] ,sev]n1  & ( ! ,t]rible         
,desolation t happ5$ at ! ,bir*es1      
betwe5  ,coalbrook ,dale & ,buildwas    
,bridge1 9 ,%rop%ire1 on ,?ursday morn+1

  ,may #bg1 #aggc4 ,& ! ,sub/ance ( a   
,s]mon1 prea*$ ! next day1 on  ! ru9s1  
to a va/ conc\rse ( spectators4 ,by     
,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> (  ,madeley1 9     
,%rop%ire1 & ,*apla9 to ! ,"r ,hon4 !   
,e>l (  ,bu*an4 ,%rewsbury1 #aggc4      
,price1 ,"o ,%ill+40    ,?irty-?ree     
pages ( ,flet*]'s publication are fill$ 
) a  description ( ! 8,dreadful         
,ph5om5on40 ,?is is dat$ 8,madeley1     
,july  #f1 #aggc40 ,no useful purpose   
w\ld be s]v$ by quot+ ,flet*]'s  acc\nt 
( :at he he>d & saw2 b ! foll[+ extract 
w %[  h[ he 0 l$ to prea* 8 s]mon3--    
8,%\ld ! read] desire to "k :y ,i prea*$
 ^u ! ru9s1 ,i    w +5u\sly tell him4 ,!
 day ! e>? op5$ at ! ,bir*es1 z    ,i   
consid]$ "o ( ! *asms1 sev]al ( my      
p>i%ion]s ga!r$    ar\nd me4 ,i obs]v$  
to !m1 t1 ! sight be=e u 0 a            
rem>kable confirmation ( ! fir/ argum5t 
( a book call$1 #8,an    ,appeal to     
,matt] ( ,fact1 or a ,rational          
,demon/ration ( ,man's ,fall5    & ,lo/ 
,e/ate1' :i* ,i _h j publi%$1 z a la/   

ef=t to    awak5 to a s5se ( ! fe> (    
,god ! c>eless g5tlem5 ( my    p>i%1 to 
:om x is d$icat$4 ,hav+ a few copies    
ab\t me1 :i* ,i    0 go+ to pres5t to "s
 ( !m1 ,i begg$ leave to read t         
argum5t4      8,i conclud$ my read+ &   
rem>ks by ?anksgiv+ & pray]2 &1         
p]ceiv+ t s]i\sness sat ^u all faces1 ,i
 told ! p1    t1 if !y w\ld come aga9 ! 
next ev5+ to ! same place1 ,i    w\ld   
endeav\r to improve ! l\d call to       
rep5tance1 :i* ,god _h    giv5 u t day4 
8,!y readily cons5t$2 & :5 ,i came1 at !
 "t appo9t$1 to my    great surprise1 ,i
 f\nd a va/ conc\rse ( p1 & among !m    
sev]al ( my p>i%ion]s1 :o _h nev] be5 at
 *ur* 9 all _!    life4 ,aft] a pray] & 
?anksgiv+ suitable to ! uncommon        
circum/ances1 ,i prea*$ a s]mon1 ( :i*1 
s f> z ,i c    recollect1 ! read] may   
f9d ! sub/ance1 ) "s additions1 9    !  
foll[+ pages4 ,may x h a bett] effect ^u
 him ?an x _h    ^u "s ( ! g5tlem5 :o   
he>d x6 ,in/ead ( a pray]-book1    !y   
pull$ out _! fav\rite companion1 a      

bottle2 & imp>t$ !    /rong cont5ts to  
ea* o!r1 z he>tily z ,i did ! awful     
cont5ts    ( my text to ! dec5t "p ( !  
congregation4 ,g5tle read]1    receive  
!m z cordially z !y did _! /upify+      
antidote1 & ,i    ask no m40    ,?is1   
c]ta9ly1 0 a disgraceful sc5e1 b n s    
disgraceful z t  :i* occurr$ a few days 
aft]w>ds1 & :i* ,flet*]1 9 a  foot-note1
 relates4 ,among ! _m ?\s&s1 :o came to 
view !  results ( ! e>?quake1 7 a       
company f ,bridgnor?1 head$ by a  "y    
cl]gyman1 :o 8br\ght music along ) !m1 &
 set a-danc+  ^u ! v place :]e ! awful  
e>?quake _h happ5$40    ,! text (       
,flet*]'s almo/ impromptu s]mon 0 ,numb4
 xvi4 #cj--cd4 ,!  s]mon itself occupies
 sev5ty pages4 ,address+ ! irrev]5t     
8g5tlem50 be=e him1 ! bold prea*]       
cri$3--      8,o ye ,*ri/ian ,da?ans1 ye
 l(ty ,abirams1 ye1 :o1 l ^? pr\d       
,israelites1 are 9 y\r respective p>i%es
 #8pr9ces ( ! assembly1    fam\s 9 !    
congregation1 m5 ( r5[n1' ! eyes ( ?is  
popul\s    neighb\rhood are ^u y1       

especially ! eyes ( poor illit]ate      
colli]s1 waggon]s1 & wat]m54 ,d y n     
consid] t !y m9d    y\r examples1 r ?an 
,god's precepts8 ,are y n aw>e t    !y  
foll[ y z a bleat+ flock foll[s ! fir/  
w&]+ %eep8    ,because !y _c read !     
sacr$ pages1 or ev5 tell ! fir/         
lett]s ( ! alphabet1 ?9k y !y _c read   
secret contempt    ( ,almighty ,god on !
 sleeves1 9 :i* !y sometimes see y laugh
    at godl9ess8 ,& suppose ye1 !y _c   
make out op5 pollution (    ,8 ,sabba?s 
:5 !y see ! rem>kable seats1 :i* y s    
frequ5tly leave empty at *ur*8 ,d y n "k
 t ! lessons (    practical a!ism1 :i* y
 ?us give !m 9 ! free s*ool ( bad       
example1 !y le>n )\t delay1 practise )\t
 remorse1 & tea*    o!rs ) unwe>i$      
dilig5ce8 ,alas6 ! patt]n ( indevotion1 
:i* y set 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 c>ries1 be=e 
y are aw>e1 its    baneful influ5ce     
?r\gh a hundr$ private h\ses4 ,oh6 h[ _m
 are    n[ numb]$ among ! dead1 :o h    
tak5 to ! ways ( de/ruction    by foll[+
 y6 ,h[ _m are yet unborn1 ^u :om a     

curse w be    entail$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! 
spread+ plague ( irreligion1 :i*    _!  
p>5ts h caught f y6 ,& %all n _! blood  
be1    m or less1 requir$ at y\r h&s8   
#8,%all n ,i visit = ^!    ?+s1 sai? !  
,"l8 ,%all n my s\l be av5g$ on su* a   
nation    z ?is8'0    ,?is 0 fe>less    
speak+1 & n likely to increase ,flet*]'s
  popul>ity among 8 ri*1 dissolute      
p>i%ion]s4 ,! foll[+ extract  is /ruck  
^u ano!r key3--      8,al?\gh we _c all 
#8s+ ! song ( ! ,lamb1' yet1 glory be   
to ,god6 we all consid] ! pati5ce ( our 
(f5d$ ,creator1 :o1    ^u ^! ru9s1      
invites u to rep5t & live4 ,! e>?1 9 !  
days ( ,moses1 op5$ h] m\?1 & dreadfully
 swall[$ up two    families4 ,! e>?     
ye/]day op5$ h] m\?1 probably f> wid]1  
& yet ! only two families t liv$ "h 7   
suff]$ to make    _! escape4 ,allelujah6
 ,praise ! ,"l6 ,multitudes ( fi%es h   
p]i%$ on dry gr\nd1 & myriads ( l&      
insects 9 ! wat]s2 &    yet we1 s9ful   
insects be=e ,god1 h nei!r be5 dr[n$ 9  
ye/]day's flood1 nor buri$ 9 ^! *asms3  

,allelujah6 ,god's    trem5d\s axe has  
be5 lift$ up2 "s ( yond] gre5 trees h   
be5 /ruck2 & we1 :o are dry trees1 we1  
cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd1    are graci\sly     
sp>$2 ,allelujah6 ,! h\se ( ,da?an &    
,abiram1 )    all t app]ta9$ unto !m1   
desc5d$ into ! pit ( de/ruction2    &   
we1 :o are load$ ) m\nta9s ( s9s1 /& yet
 ^u firm    gr\nd1 ) all our fri5ds4    
,allelujah6 ,god1 :o might h comm&$    !
 e>? to swall[ up a ?rong$ play-h\se1 ! 
royal ex*ange1 a    cr[d$ ca!dral1 !    
p>liam5t h\se1 or ! k+'s palace1 has    
graci\sly comm&$ an empty b>n to s9k1 & 
give u ! al>m4    ,allelujah6 ,he might 
h ord]$ su* a tract ( l& z ?is1 to      
heave1 move1 & op5 9 ! c5tre ( our      
popul\s cities2 b m]cy    has incl9$    
,him to fix ^u ?is solit>y place4       
,allelujah6 ,he might    h suff]$ ! road
 & ! riv] to be ov]?r[n1 :5 curs+       
driv]s pass$ ) _! horses1 & blasphem+   
wat]m5 ) _!    b>ges2 b ,8 compassion   
made ,him /rike ! w>n+ bl[ ) all        
possible t5d]ness4 #8,o t m5 w\ld !re=e 

praise ! ,"l =    ,8 goodness1 & decl>e 
! wond]s t ,he does = ! *ildr5 (        
m56'0    ,^! two extracts f ! s]mon     
prea*$ on ?is rem>kable occasion  mu/   
suffice2 b "o ( ,flet*]'s foot-notes may
 be add$3--      8,a woman1 ?irty-five  
ye>s ( age1 pass+ be=e a look+-glass !  
day aft] %e he>d ?is s]mon1 0 surpris$  
to see an unusual    pal5ess ^u h] face4
 ,%e call$ h] husb&1 told him %e 0 a    
dy+ woman1 & actually di$ 9 a qu>t] ( an
 h\r4 ,%e he>d me    on ! ,friday1 & ,i 
buri$ h] ! ,monday foll[+4 ,ano!r       
middle-ag$ p]son1 :o 0 also among my    
he>]s1 0 buri$ ! next    day 9 ! next   
p>i%4 ,h[ soon may we be call$ to give  
an acc\nt    ( :at we speak or he>1     
write or read60    ,! anti-evangelical  
,mon?ly ,review ( ,novemb]1 #aggc1 9    
notic+  ,flet*]'s publication1 rem>k$3--
      8,mr4 ,flet*]1 :o is a man ( le>n+
 & consid]able abilities1    has giv5 u 
a curi\s acc\nt ( ?is ph5om5on1 :i* has 
be5 s    frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 our        
newspap]s4 ,he has m9utely1 b 9 v       

fl[]y language1 describ$ ! awful        
appe>ances left by ?is    extraord9>y   
convulsion ( ! e>?2 & he fairly /ates ! 
diff]5t op9ions :i* 7 =m$ 9 reg>d to !  
cause ( s    wond]ful an ev5t4 ,mr4     
,flet*] tells u t he pi\sly *ose to     
take advantage ( ! s]i\sness /amp$1 by  
?is al>m+    occurr5ce1 on ! m9ds ( !   
c\ntry p1 9 ord] to press ^u    !m a    
prop] s5se ( ! fir/ or moral cause ( s  
trem5d\s a    disp5sation2 & ?is he has 
done 9 a mann] z rational z c\ld be     
well expect$ f ! peculi>ity ( ! occasion
 & ! kn[n    en?usia/ic _s ( ! prea*]40 
,,*apt] ,,xiv4                  8,,!    
,,f9i%+ ,,/roke10 8,,! ,,*ri/ian        
,,_w ,,unmask$10 8,,mr4 ,,ri*>d         
,,hill',s                               
,,?ree ,,lett]s40                       
#aggc4      ,,aft] ?is long & awkw>d    
int]ruption1 !re mu/ n[ be a return to  
! we>isome ,calv9ian controv]sy4        
,e>ly 9 ! ye> #aggc1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill  
publi%$ an #hvo4 pamphlet (  #eg pages1 
) ! title1 8,! ,f9i%+ ,/roke3 conta9+ "s

  ,/rictures on ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s  
,pamphlet1 entitl$ ,logica  ,g5ev5sis1  
or a ,f\r? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism40     
8,! ,f9i%+ ,/roke60 rem>k$ ! ,mon?ly    
,review = ,m>*1 #aggc4    8,no--we are  
afraid n6 ,we %all c]ta9ly h m la/ words
 f    ,%rop%ire4 ,"h is a fre% attack on
 ! ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,mr4 ,hill    does 
n seem at all incl9$ to let ,mr4 ,flet*]
 rema9 ma/] ( !    field1 = want ( an   
oppon5t1 #8not)/&+ ! resolution he _h   
=m$ ( be+ sil5t4'--,vide adv]t4 prefix$ 
to ! #8,f9i%+    ,/roke4'0    ,mr4      
,hill's pamphlet is dat$ ,janu>y #b1    
#aggc1 & address$ to ,flet*]4  ,he beg9s
 by say+3--      8,la/ ,saturday1 & n   
be=e1 ,i receiv$ y\r ,logica ,g5ev5sis1 
or ,f\r? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism2 & am   
truly sorry to f9d t    nei!r ! _s ( !  
piece1 nor ! doctr9e x conta9s1 is a    
jot bett] ?an :at appe>$ 9 ! =m]        
,*ecks40    ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill 0 angri]  
?an ev]4 ,want ( space r5d]s x          
impossible to exam9e 8 !ology2 & to     
quote 8 calumni\s  accusations is       

unsav\ry "w2 & yet ! latt] mu/ be done1 
= !  employm5t ( ^! sl&]s 01 at lea/1 "o
 ( ! reasons :y !  controv]sy 0 cont9u$4
 ,p]haps1 ,flet*] 0 n av]se to fight+4  
,he lik$ an hon\rable conte/1 especially
 if x 0 likely to repress  evil1 or to  
promote good4 ,to d ?is _h be5 8 *ief1  
almo/ 8 only  object dur+ ! la/ two     
ye>s2 b n[ 8 own reputation 0 at  /ake1 
& he 0 b\nd to def5d himself1 z well z  
to def5d !  doctr9es he _h exp\nd$ &    
en=c$4                   8,! pure/      
treasure mortal times af=d1             
,is spotless reputation2 t away1        
,m5 are b gild$ loam1 or pa9t$ clay40   
,on ! n9? page ( 8 pamphlet1 ,ri*>d     
,hill politely asks poor  ,flet*]1 8,c y
 wond]1 ,sir1 t we look ^u y z a        
spiritual  calumniator1 & t we accuse y 
( vile falsehood & gross  p]v]sion80    
,on ! next page1 ,mr4 ,hill rem>ks3--   
8,i "k1 ,sir1 t x 0 a w>m atta*m5t to   
y\r fri5d1 :i*    occasion$ y to run !  
l5g?s y h done4 ,b de> z t    fri5d is  
to y1 tru? ought to be de>] /ill2 yet ! 

maxim1 :i*    y seem all along to       
pursue1 is1 t ,mr4 ,wesley mu/ be       
v9dicat$2 yea1 ?\gh all ! m9i/]s 9 !    
k+dom1 y\rself    n except$1 %\ld fall  
to ! gr\nd4 ,b :at makes u /ill m       
s5sibly feel ! p[] ( y\r p5 is t our    
t5ets are mo/    %amefully 7w\ld ,i c\ld
 say un9t5tionally7 misrepres5t$1 9     
ord] to prejudice ! _w aga9/ u1 & to    
make !m believe we    hold s5tim5ts :i* 
f our inmo/ s\ls we mo/ cordially dete/2
    p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ! doctr9es (  
election &    p]sev]ance1 :i* y h made  
to /& ^u a pillory z high z    ,haman's 
gall[s1 dress$ up 9 a frightful g>b (   
y\r own inv5tion1    & !n pelt$ !m till 
all y\r mud & dirt 0 exhau/$4      8,mr4
 ,wesley has no?+ to d b hold up 8 f+] 9
 ord] to    prev5t ?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s f  
ev] look+ into any?+    t is writt5     
aga9/ 8 own faction1 & to make !m       
believe t    ! ,f\r ,*ecks 7z !y are    
call$7 conta9 ! m$ulla ( !    ,*ri/ian  
religion4 ,be ?is z x w1 ! unfair       
quotations y h    made1 & ! %ock+       

misrepres5tations & calumnies y h be5   
guilty (1 w1 = ! future1 prev5t me f    
look+ into any (    y\r books1 if y %\ld
 write a ?\s& volumes4 ,s "h !          
controv]sy mu/ end2 at lea/ x %all end =
 me40      8,i _c1 h[ev]1 conclude )\t  
aga9 ackn[l$g+ t1 9 !    sight ( m51 y\r
 life is exempl>y1 & y\r walk outw>dly  
blameless0 7p4 #da74    ,mr4 ,ri*>d     
,hill add$ a 8,po/script0 ( t5 pages to 
8 long lett]1  ! po/script *iefly       
consi/+ ( extracts f "o ( ,flet*]'s     
s]mons1 prea*$ 9 ,madeley ,*ur*1 elev5  
ye>s be=e1 & ( :i*  ,mr4 ,hill happ5$ to
 possess a manuscript copy4 ,! text 0   
,rom4 xi4 #e1  #f4 ,mr4 ,hill says he   
reg>ds ?is s]mon z 8! be/ confutation0 (
  ,wesley's 8,m9utes10 & ( ,flet*]'s    
8,*ecks20 & t1 because he s  reg>d$ x1  
he _h actually s5t x to press2 b1 d\bt+ 
!  fairness & uprightness ( su* a       
proce$+ )\t obta9+ !  prea*]'s          
p]mission1 he _h 8/opp$ ! publication40 
,mr4 ,hill1  h[ev]1 n[ publi%$ extracts 
f ! s]mon1 )\t ,flet*]'s  p]mission2 &  

?is induc$ ,flet*] to re-prea* 8 s]mon )
  additions & explanations4 ,?is 0 done 
9 ,madeley ,*ur*1 on ,may #bc1  #aggc1 &
 ! s]mon1 ?us revis$1 0 publi%$ 9 !     
,fir/ ,"p (  ,flet*]'s 8,equal ,*eck to 
,ph>isaism & ,ant9omianism10 9 #aggd4   
,x w\ld be easy to pick out ( ,mr4      
,hill's 8,f9i%+ ,/roke0 n a few  mo/    
%ameful opprobriums4 ,flet*] is accus$ (
 8desc5d+ to !  poor illib]al arts (    
=g]y & defamation1 9 ord] to black5 8   
oppon5ts1 & to e/abli% 8 own p]nici\s   
pr9ciples40 8,he _h us$  high-fl[n      
s>ca/ic declamation1 base =g]ies1 &     
gross  misrepres5tations40    ,su* 7 "s 
( ! ac]bities ( ,ri*>d ,hill4 ,he 0 !   
sl&]]2  n ,flet*]4 ,! latt] 0 too mu* a 
g5tleman1 to say no?+ ( 8  be+ a        
,*ri/ian1 to indulge 9 su* scurril\s    
vitup]ation4 ,! two  m5 _h be5 engag$ 9 
a !ological combat2 ,hill _h be5 utt]ly 
vanqui%$2 &1 in/ead ( meekly ackn[l$g+ 8
 defeat1 he  di%on\rably abus$ 8        
victori\s oppon5t4 ,) respect to 8      
conv]sion1 he 0 m indebt$ to ,flet*] ?an

 to any o!r man2 b  ?is 0 n[ =gott54 ,! 
,vic> ( ,madeley1 :om he _h s greatly   
lov$1 _h become ! object ( 8 scorn4     
,imm$iately aft] ! publication ( 8      
8,f9i%+ ,/roke10 ,mr4 ,ri*>d  ,hill     
committ$ to ! press ano!r #hvo pamphlet1
 ( #fc pages1 entitl$1  8,logica        
,weslei5sis2 or1 ,! ,f>rago ,d\ble      
,di/ill$4 ,) an ,h]oic  ,poem 9 ,praise 
( ,mr4 ,john ,wesley40 ,mr4 ,hill1 9    
address+ ,wesley1  says3--      8,i h   
nev] se5 y above f\r or five times 9 my 
:ole life2 once    9 ! pulpit at ,we/   
,/reet ,*apel2 once at a fri5d's h\se2 &
    once or twice1 at my reque/1 y 7 s  
k9d z to dr9k a    =bidd5 di% ( tea )   
me1 :5 ,i lodg$ 9 ,v9e ,/reet1 ,/4      
,james's1 z ,i want$ to speak to y      
conc]n+ a poor man 9 y\r                
connections48    ,by 8 own confession1 x
 is evid5t t ,mr4 ,hill's p]sonal k  (  
,wesley 0 v slight1 & yet1 9 8 8,logica 
,weslei5sis10 he  abuses him m f]oci\sly
 ?an he _h abus$ ,flet*] 9 8  8,f9i%+   
,/roke40 ,( ! contumely hurl$ at        

,wesley1 no?+ w be  said "h1 b two or   
?ree extracts conc]n+ ,flet*] mu/ be    
introduc$3--      8,mr4 ,flet*] affirms 
t all ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 ! old       
,calv9i/ m9i/]s1 & ,puritan div9es1 are 
on ! side ( !    #8,m9utes4' ,mr4 ,hill 
makes x appe>1 z cle> z ! sun1 t ?is is 
a po9t-blank falsehood z ev] 0 writt50  
7p4 #g74      8,mr4 ,wesley revis$1     
correct$1 & gave 8 own imprimatur to all
    ,mr4 ,flet*]'s ,*ecks1 ?r\gh\t :i*1 
,mr4 ,john is ! ,alpha &    ! ,omega0   
7p4 #ec74bhg      8,s9ce ! =ego+ pages 7
 f9i%$ 9 manuscript1 ,i h se5    ,mr4   
,flet*]'s #8,logica ,g5ev5sis1 or ,f\r? 
,*eck to    ,ant9omianism4' ,?\gh ,i    
fully int5d$ to h be5 sil5t1 ! _m       
p]v]sions & misrepres5tations :i* ,i h  
detect$ "u !    cov] ( mu* pr(ess$ c&\r1
 w oblige me once m to ent] !    li/s ) 
my able antagoni/2 b1 despair+ ( my own 
skill1 ,i mu/    beg leave to call 9 !  
,vic> ( ,madeley1 to be my second2 &    
happily = ?is purpose ,i h pres]v$ a    
s]mon ( 81 :i* 0    prea*$ by him only a

 few ye>s ago1 9 8 own p>i% *ur*1 f     
,rom4 xi4 #e1 #f4 ,i ?9k x is by f> !   
be/ refutation ( !    unscriptural      
doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! #8,m9utes1' & 9 all 
!    #8,*ecks1' :i* ,i h yet se54 ,z ?is
 s]mon 0 publicly deliv]$    be=e a v   
num]\s congregation1 & copies ( x h&$   
ab\t1 by    ! prea*]'s own p]mission2 & 
z he tells u t he is    det]m9$1 ,god   
be+ 8 help]1 to prea* ! doctr9e !re9    
conta9$1 till 8 tongue cleave to ! ro( (
 8 m\?1--no    reasonable p]son c ?9k t 
!re is ! lea/ unfairness 9 my    avail+ 
myself ( s p[]ful an ally2 & ,i solemnly
 decl>e1 ^u    ! ^w ( a ,*ri/ian1 t1 9 !
 few extracts ,i may make f x1    ,i w n
 alt] ! lea/ jot or tittle f !          
manuscript1 & only    make "s m>g9al    
notes & obs]vations ^u x0 7p4 #ei74     
,footnote #bhg3      ,?is 0 n true1 at  
all ev5ts1 s f> z ! 8,f\r? ,*eck0 0     
conc]n$4 ,see ,wesley's ,works1 vol4 x41
 p4 #djj4    ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill might ?9k
 !re 0 no?+ unfair 9 publi%+  ano!r     
man's manuscript )\t 8 p]mission2 b m5 (

 hon\r w  disagree ) him4 ,ev5 if !     
manuscript _h conta9$ doctr9es at       
v>iance ) "s prop\nd$ 9 ,flet*]'s       
8,*ecks10 :at !n8 ,elev5  ye>s _h elaps$
 s9ce ! s]mon 0 compos$ & prea*$2 &     
surely  ,flet*] 0 n to be blam$ & la%$  
if1 dur+ su* a l5g!n$  p]iod1 he _h     
modifi$ "s ( 8 !ological op9ions4       
,flet*] _h  no *oice left to him b to   
re-exam9e 8 old s]mon1 & asc]ta9 if  x  
conta9$ any?+ contr>y to ! doctr9es     
advocat$ 9 8  8,*ecks40    ,mean:ile1   
ano!r oppon5t _h ent]$ ! battle-field4  
,j at ?is  juncture1 hone/1 & good1 ?\gh
 ecc5tric1 ,john ,b]ridge1 ,vic> (      
,ev]ton1 publi%$ 8 well-kn[n book1      
entitl$1 8,! ,*ri/ian ,_w  ,unmask$4    
,pray ,come & ,peep40 #abmo1 #bbi pp4 ,!
 doctr9es s qua9tly  taught by ,b]ridge 
7 ! doctr9es ( ,ri*>d ,hill & 8         
,calv9i/ic fri5ds2 b ,b]ridge 0 too lov+
 a ,*ri/ian to display  ,ri*>d ,hill's  
acrimoni\s _s4 ,! names ( ,wesley &     
,flet*] 7  n once m5tion$ 9 ! :ole ( 8  
p]=mance2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1  _! t5ets 7    

attack$4 ,no "o c\ld f9d fault ) ?is2 b 
,flet*] felt x 8 duty to answ] 8 de> old
 fri5d at ,ev]ton4  ,writ+ to ,john     
,?ornton1 ,esq41 on ,augu/ #ah1 #aggc1  
,b]ridge rem>k$3--      8,9 a lett]1 j  
receiv$ f ,mr4 ,flet*]1 he says1 #8,:at 
y h    said ab\t s9c]e ob$i5ce has t\*$ 
! apple ( ,god's eye1 &    is ! v core (
 ,ant9omianism4#bhh ,y h done y\r be/ to
    disp>age s9c]e ob$i5ce1 &1 9 a      
pamphlet ready = ! press1 ,i    h freely
 expos$ :at y h writt54' ,!n he cries   
out1 9 a    declamatory /yle1 #8,=      
,god's sake1 let u only speak aga9/     
ins9c]e & ,ph>isaical ob$i5ce4' ,inde$1 
,i ?\ght ,i _h be5    writ+ aga9/       
ins9c]e ob$i5ce ?r\gh\t ! pamphlet2 & t 
e "o1 :o has eyes1 mu/ see x cle>ly2 b  
,i suppose ,mr4    ,flet*]'s spectacles 
inv]t objects1 & make p walk ) _!       
heads d[nw>ds40#bhi    ,footnote #bhh3  
,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,john ,newton1 (  
,olney1 dat$ ,septemb] #bj1    #aggc1   
,b]ridge said1 9 8 own qua9t /yle1 8,!  
,vic> ( ,madeley    has s5t me ^w t my  

prattle1 9 my pamphlet ( #8,s9c]e       
,ob$i5ce1' #8is ! core ( ,ant9omianism1 
has expos$ ,/4 ,james1 &    t\*$ ! apple
 ( ,god's eye1' & t he int5ds to put my 
head 9    ! pillory1 & my nose 9 !      
b>nacles = s do+40 78,works (           
,b]ridge2 & ,life by ,:itt+ham10 p4     
#chf47    ,footnote #bhi3      8,works (
 ,b]ridge2 & ,life by ,:itt+ham10 p4    
#chb4    ,9 ano!r lett] to ! same       
g5tleman1 dat$ ?irte5 days aft]w>ds1    
,b]ridge obs]v$3--      0,i ?ank y = !  
fri5dly admonition y gave me respect+   
,mr4    ,flet*]4 ,x made me look into my
 he>t1 & ,i f\nd "s res5tm5t    !re4    
,:at a lurk+ devil ?is pride is6 ,h[    
soon he takes fire1 &    yet hides 8    
head s demurely 9 ! emb]s1 t we d n     
easily    discov] him6 ,i ?9k x is      
advisable to write to ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ?\gh
    despair+ ( success4 ,8 pamphlet w   
c]ta9ly be publi%$ n[ x    is f9i%$4    
,inde$1 ,i h writt5 to him a=etime m ?an
 once1    & bes\ght him to drop all     
controv]sy2 b he seems to reg>d su*     

entreaties z fl[+ r f a fe> ( 8 p5 ?an a
 desire (    peace4 ,8 he>t is some:at  
exalt$ by 8 writ+s1 & no wond]4    ,he  
is also end[$ ) great acut5ess1 :i*1    
?\gh mu* admir$ by    ! _w1 is a great  
ob/acle to a quiet *ildlike _s4 ,& he is
    at pres5t eag]ly seek+ aft] legal   
p]fection1 :i* naturally    produce?    
controv]sial heat4 ,z ,gospel & peace1 s
 law &    controv]sy g h& 9 h& toge!r4  
,h[ c lawy]s live )\t    /rife8 ,9 su* a
 situation1 ,i "k1 f my own =m] sad     
exp]i5ce1 he w take ! ,scot* ?i/le = 8  
motto1 ,noli me    tang]e4 ,b 8 he>t    
seeme? v upright1 & 8 lab\rs are        
abundant2 & ,i tru/ ! ,ma/] w s]ve him1 
by-&-by1 z he has    s]v$ me1--put him  
into a pickl+ tub1 & dr5* him !re       
s\ndly4    ,:5 he comes out1 dripp+ all 
ov]1 he w be glad to cry1 #8,grace1     
grace1' & #8a little *ild may lead him4'
 ,we le>n no?+ truly (    ourselves1 or 
( grace1 b 9 a furnace4      8,:atev]   
,mr4 ,flet*] may write aga9/ my         
pamphlet1 ,i am det]m9$    to make no   

reply4 ,i d>e n tru/ my own wick$ he>t 9
 a    controv]sy4 ,if my pamphlet is    
faulty1 let x be ov]?r[n2 if s\nd1    x 
w rise above any le>n$ rubbi% t is ca/  
^u x4 ,inde$1    :at signifies my       
pamphlet1 or its au?or8 ,:ile x 0       
publi%+1 ,i    0 he>tily we>y ( x2 & h  
really be5 sick ( x s9ce1 &    conclud$ 
x _h done no good because x _h met ) no 
opposition40#bij    ,footnote #bij3     
8,works ( ,b]ridge2 & ,life by          
,:itt+ham10 p4 #chd4    ,b]ridge did    
write to ,flet*]4 ,h5ce1 9 ano!r lett]  
to ,mr4  ,?ornton1 he said3--           
8,ev]ton1 ,septemb] #be1 #aggc4 ,i h    
writt5 to ,mr4 ,flet*]1 & told    him   
:at 0 my int5tion 9 speak+ aga9/ s9c]e  
ob$i5ce1 &    t my int5tion 0 manife/   
en\gh f ! :ole drift ( my    pamphlet4  
,i h also acqua9t$ him t ,i am an enemy 
to    controv]sy1 & t if 8 tract is     
publi%$1 ,i %all n rise up    to fight )
 him1 b w be a dead man be=e he kills   
me4 ,i    fur!r told him ,i 0 afraid t  
,mr4 ,toplady#bia & himself 7    sett+ !

 ,*ri/ian _w on fire1 & ! c>nal _w 9    
laught]1    & wi%$ !y c\ld bo? desi/ f  
controv]sy4 ,a lett] seem$    ne$ful1   
yet ,i wrote to him )\t any hope (      
success1 & x    appe>s !re is n any4    
,mr4 ,jones1 an expell$ ,oxonian1 has j 
be5 ) him1 & call$ ^u me la/ ,saturday4 
,mr4 ,flet*] %[$    him :at he _h writt5
 aga9/ my pamphlet4 ,x has be5 revis$ by
    ,mr4 ,wesley1 & is to be publi%$    
%ortly40#bib    ,footnote #bia3      ,9 
! prec$+ ye>1 ,toplady _h publi%$ 8     
scurril\s pamphlet1    ) ! title1 8,m   
,"w = ,mr4 ,john ,wesley2 or1 ,a        
,v9dication (    ! ,decrees & ,provid5ce
 ( ,god f ! ,defamations ( a late       
pr9t$ pap]1 entitl$1 #8,! ,consequ5ce   
,prov$4'0    ,footnote #bib3            
8,works ( ,b]ridge2 & ,life by          
,:itt+ham10 p4 #chg4    ,/rangely en\gh1
 :ile ,b]ridge 0 reque/+ peace f        
,ev]ton1  ,ri*>d ,hill 0 do+ ! same f   
,hawk/one4 ,b]ridge's ?ree lett]s  to   
,mr4 ,?ornton cov] ! space betwe5 ,augu/
 #ac1 #aggc1 & ,septemb]  #be1 #aggc2 & 

,ri*>d ,hill's ?ree lett]s to ,flet*]1  
n[ to be  introduc$1 cov] ! space betwe5
 ,july #ca1 #aggc1 & ,decemb] #bc1      
#aggc4 ,flet*] answ]$ !m privately2 b 8 
answ]s h nev] be5  publi%$4 ,mr4 ,hill's
 lett]s1 too important to be omitt$1 7 z
  foll[s3--                             
8,,hawk/one1 ,july #ca1 #aggc4          
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am cr$ibly 
in=m$ t y wi% to h done    ) controv]sy1
 & t y are resolv$ to publi% no?+ m on  
! subject ( ! late disputes4 ,^u ! /r5g?
 ( ?is    in=mation1 z well z to ma9ta9 
my own desire ( promot+ peace1    ,i    
%all write to my booksell] 9 ,london1 to
 sell no m ( any ( my    pamphlets :i*  
relate to ! #8,m9utes2' & = :atev] may h
    sav\r$ too mu* ( my own _s1 ei!r 9  
my answ]s to y1 or to    ,mr4 ,wesley1  
,i s9c]ely crave ! =giv5ess ( y bo?1 &  
%\ld    be mo/ he>tily glad if no p]son 
:atev] 7 to add ano!r ^w    to :at has  
be5 already said on ei!r side4      0,& 
p]mit me to h9t1 t if "s re/ra9t c\ld be
 laid ^u    sev]al ( ,mr4 ,wesley's     

prea*]s1 p>ticul>ly ^u "o ,p]ronet 7(   
^: sup]latively abusive & insol5t little
 piece1#bic ,i believe1    ,mr4 ,*>les  
,wesley te/ifi$ 8 abhorr5ce f ! pulpit71
 ,i ?9k1    "u ,god1 x might be a       
salut>y means ( prev5t+ ! poison (      
va9 jangl+s f spread+ any fur!r4 ,b1    
?\gh x is !    desire ( my s\l to live 9
 h>mony1 love1 & fri5d%ip ) y1    de>   
,sir1 yet1 if ,god has ev] %[n me any?+ 
( my own he>t1 or    ( ! tru?s ( ,8 ,^w1
 ,i mu/1 & /ill d ?9k t y\r    pr9ciples
 are exce$+ly errone\s2 & ( ?is1 ,i ev] 
*]i% a    secret hope t ,god w conv9ce  
y1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 deal+s    ) y\r s\l4  
8,wi%+ y abundance ( grace1 m]cy1 &     
peace1 ,i beg leave to    subscribe     
myself1 ,rev4 & de> ,sir1 y\r s9c]e     
fri5d 9 ! ,gospel    ( ,immanuel1       
8,r4 ,,hill4      8,p4,s4--,i wi%1 de>  
,sir1 y w\ld make ,mr4 ,wesley acqua9t$ 
) !    cont5ts ( ?is lett]2 &1 if ,i /op
 ! sale ( my books1 ,i hope    t ( ! f\r
 #8,*ecks' w be /opp$ also40            
,footnote #bic3      ,probably ,edw>d   

,p]ronet's 8,small ,collection 9 ,v]se3 
conta9+ a    ,hymn to ! ,holy ,gho/2 an 
,epigram f ! ,italian10 etc4 ,pr9t$ 9   
#aggb4 #abmo1 #af pp4    ,?is lett] (   
,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill1 at ! fir/ read+1     
seems to be  peaceable & fri5dly2 b !re 
is reason to fe> t ! pr9ciple  t prompt$
 x 0 c[>dice r ?an c\rtesy4 ,mr4 ,hill  
_h be5  vanqui%$ m ?an once2 &1         
naturally en\gh1 he n[ wi%$ to  retire f
 ! ar5a4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 8 oppon5ts c\ld n 
p]mit1  )\t s5d+ a %aft aft] him4 ,9 8  
publications j issu$1 !  8,f9i%+        
,/roke10 & ! 8,f>rago ,d\ble-,di/ill$10 
to say no?+  ( 8 previ\s ones1 he _h mo/
 un*>itably accus$ ,flet*] &  ,wesley n 
only ( ignorances & mi/akes1 b ( s9s4   
,he _h call$  ,flet*] a 8calumniator20  
he _h *>g$ him ) practis+ 8=g]y  &      
defamation10 & 8gross                   
misrepres5tations10 & 8sl&]40 ,9 !      
8,f>rago ,d\ble ,di/ill$10 he _h accus$ 
,wesley ( us+ 8quirks1  quibbles1       
evasions1 & false quotations20 & _h     
designat$ him 8a  *ameleon40 ,8 8,h]oic 

,poem 9 ,praise ( ,mr4 ,john ,wesley0 0 
a  disgraceful production1 too co>se &  
vulg> to be quot$4 ,0 x  reasonable to  
wi% or expect t no answ] %\ld be made to
 su*  imputations8 ,reputation 0 z de> 9
 ! case ( ,john ,flet*] &  ,john ,wesley
 z 9 t ( ,ri*>d ,hill2 &1 s f> z ! "w ( 
,god  & ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 7   
conc]n$1 va/ly m  important4 ,besides1  
:5 ,mr4 ,hill says he 0 8cr$ibly in=m$0 
t  ,flet*] 0 8resolv$ to publi% no?+ m  
on ! subject ( !  late disputes10 he 0 !
 victim ( a delusion1 = ,flet*] 0       
already prep>+ 8 8,fif? ,*eck to        
,ant9omianism40    ,flet*]'s reply to   
,mr4 ,hill's fir/ lett] has nev] be5    
publi%$1  b its import may be ga!r$ f   
,mr4 ,hill's second lett] to  ,flet*]1  
:i* 0 z foll[s3--                       
8,augu/1 #aggc4      8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de>  
,,sir1--,att5dance at ! assizes1 &      
multiplicity (    bus9ess 9 my (fice z a
 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 h prev5t$ my       
return+ a m spe$y answ] to y\r lett]1 9 
:i* ,i f9d y    compla9 ( my hav+ treat$

 y ) sev]ity4      0,?is obliges me to  
reque/ y to call to m9d ! f\r #8,*ecks1'
 &    !n to say :at "r ! au?or ( !m has 
to compla9 ( sev]ity4    ,read ! sne]+  
mock proclamation giv5 by ! f\r         
secret>ies (    /ate ( ! pr$e/9>ian     
dep>tm5t2 read ! *>ges br\ght    aga9/  
our celebrat$ pulpits2 &1 if y c /ill   
ju/ify :at y    h advanc$1 y may !n )   
bett] reason accuse me ( sev]ity4    ,x 
pa9s me to br+ ^! ?+s to y\r            
remembrance1 z ,i 0    det]m9$1 :5 ,i   
wrote la/1 to avoid e %ad[ ( any        
accusation    aga9/ y = :at _h pass$2 & 
,i ?9k y mu/ ackn[l$ge t    my lett] 0  
fri5dly2 b y\r introduction ( ! subject 
obliges    me to say :at ,i h4 ,i wi% ,i
 _h any gr\nds to recall :at ,i h       
said conc]n+ y\r hav+ laid v great      
misrepres5tations be=e    ! public1 9   
y\r quotations f ,mr4 ,wesley's         
#8,m9utes1' & 9 !    h>mony y w\ld make 
y\r read]s believe !re is betwe5 !      
,re=m]s & ,puritans1 & ,mr4 ,wesley &   
y\rself2 = x is mo/    sure t y\r       

pr9ciples & !irs are z wide z ea/ f we/4
      0,h[ f> x may be fair to alt] !   
title ( y\r s]mon#bid f    :at x /&s 9 !
 manuscript1 mu/ be left to y\rself2 ,i 
h no    objection to x z y propose to   
pr9t x4 ,z to y\r explanatory    notes &
 additions 9 brackets1 y "k1 ,sir1 t by 
^! y may    easily make ! s]mon itself  
speak :at language y see prop]4         
,cl>ke & ,prie/ly1 by explanatory notes 
& additions 9 brackets1    c expla9 away
 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/2 ,soc9us1 ,8         
atonem5t2 &    ,taylor1 ! corruption (  
human nature4      0,z y int5d to       
introduce my wor?less "n into y\r next  
publication1 ,i mu/ beg to decl9e !     
oblig+ (f] y make ( my    p]us+ y\r     
,,mss4 ,i am1 ,rev4 & de> ,sir1         
8,y\r s9c]e fri5d = ,*ri/'s sake1       
8,,ri*>d ,,hill40    ,footnote #bid3    
,! s]mon prea*$ 9 ,madeley ,*ur*1 on    
,may #bc1 #aggc1 & aft]w>ds    publi%$ 9
 ! 8,fif? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism40      
,mr4 ,hill's la/ lett] is ! be/ ( !     
?ree4 ,x 0 writt5 soon  aft] 8 "m's     

dea?1 & a %ort "t be=e ,flet*]'s 8,fir/ 
,"p  ( ! ,fif? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism0 0
 publi%$4 ,flet*] (f]$ to  all[ ,mr4    
,hill to read ! "w 9 manuscript1 b1 z   
,mr4 ,hill himself  /ates1 ! (f] 0      
decl9$4                                 
8,,hawk/one1 ,decemb] #bc1 #aggc4       
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i take !     
lib]ty ( reque/+ y to di/ribute    among
 ! poor ( ,madeley ! enclos$ two gu9eas1
 9 su* way &    mann] z y %all judge fit
 & prop]4      8,i s5t y\r la/ lett] to 
my bro!r ,r[l&1 :o is n[ at    ,tott5ham
 ,c\rt *apel1 & suppose he receiv$ x4   
,h[ev]1 ,i waive    say+ any?+ ( !      
subject ( x1 z x is my design to h      
totally done ) ! controv]sy1 :i* ,i am  
firmly p]suad$ has n    done me any     
good4 ,excuse me if ,i say1 ,i wi% y to 
exam9e closely    :e!r x has done y any4
 ,= my own "p1 ,i desire to be humbl$   
be=e ,god1 z well z to ask y\r =giv5ess 
& ,mr4 ,wesley's 7to    :om ,i purpose  
mak+ a visit ( peace & love :5 ,i g to  
,london71    = ev]y?+ t has sav\r$ (    

wrong or ( my own _s1 9 :at    ,i h     
writt5 relative to 8 #8,m9utes2' &1 ?\gh
 ,i believe y\r    s5tim5ts to be       
errone\s1 yet ,i e/eem & hon\r y = all y
    h said aga9/ s92 & = ! /& y h made =
 practical    religion 9 ?is ,laodicean1
 ,ant9omian age2 & truly conc]n$ %\ld   
,i be1 if any expressions h dropp$ f my 
p51 :i* might make    ! read]s ?9k      
lightly ( s91 "u ! notion ( hon\r+ !    
,savi\r f s94 ,b z ,god c be> me witness
 t ,i _h no    int5tions ( ?is sort1 s  
,i am c]ta9 t :osoev] makes ,*ri/    all
 8 salvation1 c nev] at ! same "t make  
,him a m9i/] (    s92 & ,i tru/ ! h\r w 
come :51 "u a deep s5se ( y\r    own    
s9fulness & no?+ness1 y w be glad to lay
 hold ( "s    ( ^? com=table ,gospel    
tru?s1 :i* n[ y look ^u z    dang]\s    
poison4      8,9 consequ5ce ( my =m]    
lett] to y1 ,i wrote to my booksell]    
9 ,london1 & told ,mr4 ,edd[es 9        
,%rewsbury1 to /op ! sale ( all    my   
publications conc]n+ ! controv]sy betwe5
 u2 &1 unless ,god    %[s me t x is a   

matt] ( duty s to d1 ,i %all n revoke   
?is    ord]2 x be+ my e>ne/ desire = !  
"t to come1 if x be    possible1 to live
 peaceably ) all m52 &1 ?\gh ,i _c      
approve    "s ( ,mr4 ,wesley's doctr9es1
 because ,i believe !m to be contr>y    
to ,scripture1 & am sure !y are contr>y 
to my own exp]i5ce1 yet1    z ,i am     
p]suad$ t _m :o are ! excell5t ( ! e>?  
are 9    8 connexion1 ,i wi% to confirm 
my love t[>ds !m on acc\nt (    ! grace 
t is 9 !m2 &1 :il/ ,i reject _! errors1 
/ill to    e/eem _! p]sons2 & nev] to   
say or d any?+ t may hurt    t common   
cause = :i* we all ought to be cont5d+1 
or :i*    may grieve ! weake/ or meane/ 
( ,*ri/'s p4      8,^!1 de> ,sir1 are my
 pres5t s5tim5ts & int5tions1 & y    h  
my free p]mission to decl>e !m ^u !     
h\se-top4      8,an afflictive brea*1   
:i* ,god has lately be5 pleas$ to make 9
    our family1 by depriv+ me ( a mo/   
t5d] & affectionate "m1    calls ^u me  
to beg y\r pray]s1 t ! sudd5 /roke may  
be    sanctifi$ to me & to u all4 ,x    

l\dly bids me rememb] t ,i am    b a    
/rang] & pilgrim "h bel[4 ,may ! ,"l    
give me a    pilgrim's _s6 & may ,he    
give u bo? a "r judgm5t 9 all    ?+s6   
8,p]mit me to subscribe myself1 ,rev4 & 
de> ,sir1 y\r s9c]e fri5d    & s]vant 9 
,*ri/1                                  
8,,ri*>d ,,hill40    ,! ,*ri/ian _s (   
?is lett] _c be excell$4 ,:at a contra/ 
to t ( ! 8,f9i%+ ,/roke10 publi%$ at !  
beg9n+ ( !  ye>6 ,mr4 ,hill gave ,flet*]
 full p]mission to make kn[n ! facts  t 
! controv]sy _h done him no good2 t he  
desir$ to be humbl$  be=e ,god1 & to ask
 =giv5ess ( ,flet*] & ,wesley = ev]y?+  
t _h 8sav\r$ ( wrong10 or ( 8 8own _s10 
9 8 writ+s2  t he _h /opp$ ! sale ( 8   
publications2 & t he reg>d$  _m (       
,wesley's p z 8! excell5t ( ! e>?40     
,!re c be no d\bt t ,flet*] avail$      
himself ( ,mr4 ,hill's  p]mission4 ,!   
facts did hon\r to ,mr4 ,hill2 b1 z is  
(t5 ! case1  9 ! c\rse ( circulation1 ! 
facts 7 p]v]t$4 ,by no fault (  ,flet*]1
 x 0 report$ t ,mr4 ,hill _h recant$ !  

doctr9es he  _h s /\tly ma9ta9$4 ,?is 0 
utt]ly untrue2 & l$ ,mr4 ,hill to  s5d 8
 ?ree lett]s to ! press4#bie ,no "o c\ld
 h f\nd fault  ) ?is2 b1 un=tunately1   
,mr4 ,hill prefix$ a preface to 8       
lett]s1 & app5d$ an app5dix4            
,footnote #bie3      ,! title 01 8,?ree 
,lett]s1 writt5 by ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq41 
to !    ,rev4 ,j4 ,flet*]1 ,vic> (      
,madeley1 9 ! ye> #aggc2 sett+ =?       
,mr4 ,hill's ,reasons = decl9+ any fur!r
 controv]sy relative to    ,mr4         
,wesley's ,pr9ciples4 ,%rewsbury40      
#hvo41 #cj pp4    ,9 8 preface1 he      
rem>ks1 t :5 ,wesley he>d f ,flet*] t he
  7,mr4 ,hill7 _h suppress$ ! sale ( 8  
publications1 he wrote ,mr4  ,hill 8a   
%ort & civil lett]10 9 :i* he said1 he  
himself int5d$  to write no?+ m on !    
controv]sy betwe5 !m1 & express$ !  hope
 t all1 9 ! future1 w\ld be love &      
peace4 ,?is  communication gratifi$ ,mr4
 ,hill1 & soon aft]w>ds1 :5 he w5t to   
,london1 he _h an int]view ) ,wesley at 
,we/-/reet *apel1 &  assur$ him ( 8     

int5tions to retire f ! w>f>e1 & said he
  wi%$ t no?+ m %\ld be said on !       
subject by any "o4  ,wesley took him by 
! h&2 %[$ a lov+1 pacific disposition2  
&1  says ,mr4 ,hill1 8we p>t$ v good    
fri5ds40    ,besides ?is p]sonal        
n>rative1 h[ev]1 ! preface r5ew$ !      
sl&]\s attacks on ,flet*]1 accus+ him ( 
misrepres5t+ facts1  ( us+ 8artifices 9 
8 mann] ( mak+ quotations20 &           
8declamation1 *ican]y1 evasion1 false   
glosses1 & pi\s frauds1 to  ?r[ du/ into
 ! eyes ( 8 read]s40 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 he
 made  an onslaught on ,?omas ,oliv]s1  
,wesley's tr5*ant ,it9]ant1 :o 79       
#aggd7 _h j publi%$ a #abmo book ( #afh 
pages1 entitl$ 8,a ,sc\rge  to ,calumny4
 ,9 ,two ,p>ts4 ,inscrib$ to ,ri*>d     
,hill1 ,esq40 ,he sne]+ly  calls him 8"o
 ,?omas ,oliv]1 alias ,oliv]s1 a        
j\rneyman cordwa9]1  :o _h writt5 a     
pamphlet aga9/ him 7,mr4 ,hill71 :i*1   
?\gh 9  itself black 9 ! gra91 0        
aft]w>ds lacqu]$ up1 new sol$1  &       
heel-tapp$ by 8 ma/] be=e x 0 expos$ =  

sale40      8,i %all n10 cont9ues ,mr4  
,hill1 8take ! lea/ notice ( him1 or    
read a l9e ( 8 composition1#bif any m   
?an1 if ,i 0    travell+ on ! road1 ,i  
w\ld /op to la%1 or ev5 ord] my footman 
to la%1 e imp]t95t little quadrup$ 9 a  
village1 t %\ld    come out & b>k at me2
 b w\ld will+ly let ! contemptible      
animal h ! satisfaction ( ?9k+ he _h    
driv5 me out (    sight40    ,footnote  
#bif3      ,if ,mr4 ,hill _h n read     
,?omas ,oliv]'s little book1 h[ is x t  
he c s graphically describe x8    ,?is 0
 despicable bomba/2 = ! ,wel% %oemak]1 z
 a controv]sial  writ]1 0 q equal to him
 :o1 9 due "t1 became a ,%rop%ire       
b>onet4 ,mr4 ,hill proce$s to say t he  
_c read any m (  ,flet*]'s books1 &1    
!re=e1 _c write any m answ]s to !m2  b1 
because x 0 n[ curr5tly report$ t he _h 
recant$ !  doctr9es :i* he _h def5d$1 he
 _h revok$ 8 ord]s to /op !  sale ( 8   
publications1 & t 8 8,five ,lett]s to   
,flet*]10 8  8,review ( ,wesley's       
,doctr9es10 8 8,f>rago ,d\ble ,di/ill$10

 8  8,p>is ,conv]sation10 & 8 8,f9i%+   
,/roke10 might n[ be b\ght z  h]et(ore4 
,! ,app5dix to ,mr4 ,hill's ,?ree       
,lett]s sugge/s a propos$ title to      
,flet*]'s works1 & sets =? 8,a ,cre$ =  
,arm9ians &  ,p]fectioni/s10 z foll[s3--
                                        
8,,article ,i4      8,i believe t ,jesus
 ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole human race1 & t     
,he _h no m love t[>ds ^? :o n[ are1 or 
h]eaft] %all be1    9 glory1 ?an = ^? :o
 n[ are1 or h]eaft] %all be1 lift+    up
 _! eyes 9 torm5ts2 & t ! "o are no m   
indebt$ to    ,8 grace ?an ! o!r4       
8,,article ,,ii4      8,i believe t     
,div9e grace is indiscrim9ately giv5 to 
all m52 &    t ,god1 =esee+ t by f> !   
great] "p ( ! _w w\ld    reject ?is     
grace1 do?1 nev]!less1 be/[ x ^u !m 9   
ord] to    height5 _! torm5ts & to      
increase _! damnation 9 hell4           
8,,article ,,iii4      8,i believe x    
dep5ds :olly on ! w ( ! creature :e!r he
    %all or %all n receive any b5efit f 
,div9e grace4                           

8,,article ,,iv4      8,?\gh !          
,scripture tells me t ! c>nal m9d is    
enmity aga9/    ,god1 yet ,i believe !re
 is some?+ 9 ! he>t ( e natural    man t
 c n\ri% & *]i% ! grace ( ,god2 & t !   
sole    reason :y ?is grace is effectual
 9 "s & n 9 o!rs1 is    entirely ow+ to 
!mselves & to _! own fai?fulness1 & n to
    ! di/+ui%+ love & fav\r ( ,god4     
8,,article ,v4      8,i believe t ,god  
s9c]ely wi%es = ! salvation ( _m :o     
nev] w be sav$2 consequ5tly1 t x is     
entirely ow+ to want    ( ability 9 ,god
 t :at ,he s e>ne/ly wille? is n        
accompli%$4                             
8,,article ,,vi4      8,i believe t !   
,r$eem] n only %$ ,8 preci\s blood1 b   
pray$ = ! salvation ( _m s\ls :o are n[ 
9 hell2    consequ5tly1 t ,8 blood 0 %$ 
9 va91 & ,8 pray] reject$    ( ,8 ,fa!r2
 & t1 !re=e1 ,he told a great untru? :5 
,he    said1 #8,i "k t ,?\ he>e/ me     
always4'                                
8,,article ,,vii4      8,i believe t    
,god1 =esee+ "s m5's nature w improve ! 

grace :i* is giv5 !m1 & t !y w rep5t1   
believe1 & be    v good1 elects !m unto 
salvation4                              
8,,article ,,viii4      8,i believe t ! 
love & fav\r ( ,him ) :om is no         
v>iabl5ess & %ad[ ( turn+1 & ^: gifts & 
call+s are    )\t rep5tance1 may v>y1   
*ange1 & turn e h\r & e    mom5t1       
accord+ to ! behavi\r ( ! creature4     
8,,article ,,ix4      8,i believe t !   
se$ ( ! ,^w1 by :i* ,god's *ildr5 are   
born    aga91 is a corruptible se$2 & t1
 s f> f endur+ = ev]    7z t mi/ak5     
apo/le ,pet] ra%ly affirms71 x is       
frequ5tly    root$ out ( ! he>ts ( ^? 9 
:om x 0 s[n4                            
8,,article ,x4      8,i believe t ,*ri/ 
does n always give unto ,8 %eep et]nal  
life2 b t !y (t5 p]i%1 & are1 by ! p[] (
 ,satan1    frequ5tly pluck$ out ( ,8   
h&4                                     
8,,article ,,xi4      8,?\gh ,i h       
solemnly subscrib$ to ! ,?irty-,n9e     
,articles ( !    ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & h    
affirm$ t ,i believe !m f my    he>t1   

yet ,i ?9k our ,re=m]s 7 pr(\ndly       
ignorant ( true    ,*ri/ianity1 :5 !y   
decl>$1 9 ! ,n9? ,article1 t #8!        
infection ( nature do? rema9 9 !m :i*   
are reg5]ate2' &1 9    ! ,fifte5?1 t    
#8all we1 ! re/ 7,*ri/ only except$71   
al?\gh    baptiz$ & born aga9 9 ,*ri/1  
yet (f5d 9 _m ?+s2 & if    we say we h  
no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is
 n 9    u4' ,?is ,i totally d5y1 because
 x cuts up1 root & bran*1 my    fav\rite
 doctr9e ( ,p]fection2 &1 !re=e1 let    
,pet]1 ,paul1    ,james1 or ,john1 say  
:at !y w2 & let re=m]s & m>tyrs jo9     
_! syr5 song1 _! eyes 7 at be/ b half   
op5$1 = want (    a little ,f\nd]y      
eye-salve2 !re=e1 ,i _c look ^u !m z    
adult believ]s1 & fa!rs 9 ,*ri/40    ,! 
,elev5 ,articles 7 subscrib$1 8,j4 ,f410
 8,j4 ,w410 & 8,w4 ,s420  :i* may be    
tak5 z ! initial lett]s ( ! names (     
,john ,flet*]1  ,john ,wesley1 & ,walt] 
,sellon4      8,:at6 m f9i%+ /rokes60   
rem>k$ ! ,mon?ly ,review (    ,janu>y1  
#agge1 9 its notice ( ,mr4 ,hill's new  

pamphlet4 8,?is    retir+ *ampion1      
h[ev]1 l ! ,p>?ians ( old1 is n less    
=midable 9 8 retreat ?an 9 a direct     
attack4 ,he "h lets fly at    !         
,arm9ians & ,p]fectioni/s "o ( 8 %>pe/  
po9t$    arr[s4 ,he /yles x #8_! cre$4' 
,he says he has #8compos$ x f    _!     
s5tim5ts2' & he adds t he #8c sc>cely   
read x )\t    horror4' ,yet he ?9ks     
himself ju/ifi$ 9 publi%+ x1 z ,mr4     
,flet*] /ill cont9u$ ! controv]sy ) s   
mu* w>m?40    ,all ?is is deeply to be  
regrett$4 ,mr4 ,hill _h decl>$ 8        
det]m9ation to ab&on ?is pa9ful w>f>e1 &
 yet "h he provokes  a cont9uance ( x4  
,x is true t1 mean:ile1 ,flet*] _h      
publi%$  8 8,answ] to ! ,f9i%+ ,/roke0 (
 ,mr4 ,hill2 b ,flet*] _h done  ?is1 n  
because he desir$ ! controv]sy to be    
prolong$1 b  because 8,! ,f9i%+ ,/roke0 
conta9$ s _m grave attacks on  ,flet*]'s
 moral "*1 t ,flet*]'s hon\r c\ld n be  
ma9ta9$ )\t an 8,answ]0 be+ writt54 ,at 
?is po9t ! w>  might h end$2 b1 by      
app5d+ ! 8,cre$ = ,arm9ians &           

,p]fectioni/s0 to 8 ,?ree ,lett]s1 ,mr4 
,hill re-op5$ ! sluice1 &  8! wat]s (   
/rife0 fl[$ z fi]cely z ev]4    ,f a    
,calv9ian po9t ( view1 ! 8,cre$0 is     
drawn up ) great  ability2 b ,mr4 ,hill 
0 well aw>e t x 0 a misrepres5tation (  
! s5tim5ts ( ,flet*] & ,wesley4         
,besides1 ! ?+ itself 0 9  bad ta/e4 ,x 
mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ,flet*] _h publi%$ 8 
8,gospel ,proclamation3 ,giv5 at ,g5eva1
 & sign$ by f\r ( 8  ,maje/y's pr9cipal 
,secret>ies ( ,/ate = ! ,pr$e/9>ian     
,dep>tm5t60 b !re 0 no ne$ t ,mr4 ,ri*>d
 ,hill %\ld copy  ,flet*]'s             
objectionable example4    ,x is n[ "t1  
h[ev]1 to turn to ,flet*]'s ma/]ly      
replies4                                
,,*apt] ,,xv4                           
8,,fif? ,,*eck ,,to ,,ant9omianism40    
#aggd4      ,,9 a *>act]i/ic lett]      
address$ to ,ambrose ,s]le1 ,esq41 &    
dat$  8,janu>y #aa1 #aggd10 ,augu/us    
,toplady obs]v$3--      8,mr4 ,flet*]   
may fire (f z soon z he pleases4 ,!     
weapons ( 8    w>f>e c nev] w\nd ! tru?s

 ( ,god1 any m ?an a h&ful (    fea!rs c
 batt] d[n my *ur* t[]4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 
be glad to    see 8 p]=mance :5 x       
appe>s4 ,mr4 ,%irley told me1 :5 ,i 0   
la/ at ,ba?1 t ,flet*] is to succe$     
,pope ,wesley1 z    comm&]-9-*ief ( !   
,societies1 if he %\ld survive 8        
hol9ess4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t ! ,c>d9al (
 ,madeley is su* a    zeal\s /ickl] = ! 
cause4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! ,swiss 7        
univ]sally fat$ to fight = pay40#big    
,footnote #big3      8,complete ,works (
 ,toplady40    ,toplady's m5daci\s sne] 
t ,flet*] 0 fight+ 8= pay0 may be       
scornfully pass$ ov]4 ,?is lett] might  
ref] to ,flet*]'s 8,answ] to  ! ,rev4   
,mr4 ,toplady's ,v9dication ( !         
,decrees10 :i* ,flet*]  f9i%$ 9 ! mon? (
 ,octob]1 #agge2 or x might ref] to !   
expect$ publication ( ! 8,fif? ,*eck to 
,ant9omianism40 ,! 8,fir/  ,"p0 ( ?is 0 
complet$ at ,madeley1 ,septemb] #ac1    
#aggc2 b 0 n  publi%$ until ! beg9n+ (  
#aggd4 ,! foll[+ 0 its title3  8,logica 
,g5ev5sis cont9u$3 or ! ,fir/ ,"p ( !   

,fif? ,*eck to  ,ant9omianism1 conta9+  
an ,answ] to #8,! ,f9i%+ ,/roke' (      
,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq4 ,9 :i* "s rem>ks ^u 
,mr4 ,fulsome's ,ant9omian  ,cre$1      
publi%$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b]ridge1 are   
occasionally introduc$4  ,) an ,app5dix 
^u ! rema9+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,calv9i/s 
& ! ,anti-,calv9i/s1 ) respect to our   
,"l's doctr9e (  ,ju/ification by words1
 & ,/4 ,james's doctr9e ( ,ju/ification 
by  works1 & n by fai? only4 ,london3   
#aggd40  #abmo41 #dh pp4    ,flet*]'s   
8,answ]0 to ,ri*>d ,hill's 8,f9i%+      
,/roke10 & 8  8,rem>ks ^u ,mr4          
,fulsome's ,ant9omian ,cre$10 are able1 
&  *>act]i/ic ( ! writ]2 b conta9 no    
biographical facts wor?  m5tion+4 ,two  
extracts1 h[ev]1 f ! 8,app5dix10 ^u !   
rema9+ diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,calv9i/s & ! 
anti-,calv9i/s1  may be useful2 inasmu* 
z1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 !y exhibit ! po9t  to
 :i*1 9 ,flet*]'s op9ion1 ! controv]sy  
_h br\ght bo?  p>ties ) respect to !    
pr9cipal ( ,wesley's 8,m9utes0 ( #aggj4 
,flet*] writes3--      8,on bo? sides1  

we agree to ma9ta91 9 opposition to     
,soc9ians &    ,dei/s1 t ! gr&1 !       
prim>y1 & prop]ly m]itori\s cause (     
our ju/ification1 f fir/ to la/1 bo? 9 !
 day ( conv]sion    & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1
 is only ! preci\s atonem5t & !         
inf9ite m]its ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,we all agree likewise t    9 ! day (   
conv]sion fai? is ! in/rum5tal cause (  
our    ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,nay1 if 
,i mi/ake n1 we come "o /ep    ne>] ea* 
o!r1 = we equally hold t1 aft]          
conv]sion1 !    works ( fai? are 9 ?is  
_w1 & w be 9 ! day ( judgm5t1    !      
evid5c+ cause ( our ju/ification2 t is1 
! works (    fai? 7"u ! above-m5tion$   
prim>y cause ( our salvation1 &    9    
subord9ation to ! fai? t gives !m bir?71
 are n[1 &    w be 9 ! great day1 !     
evid5ce t %all in/rum5tally    cause our
 ju/ification z believ]s4 ,?us ,mr4     
,hill says ,review1    p4 #adi1 #8,nei!r
 ,mr4 ,%irley1 nor ,i1 nor any ,calv9i/ 
t ,i ev]    he>d (1 d5ies t1 ?\gh a s9n]
 be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight (    ,god by ,*ri/

 alone1 he is decl>atively ju/ifi$ by   
works1 bo?    "h & at ! day ( judgm5t4' 
,& ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,madan1 9 8    s]mon on 
#8ju/ification by works /at$1 expla9$1 &
 reconcil$    ) ju/ification by fai?1'  
says p4 #bi1 #8,by ,*ri/ only are we    
m]itori\sly ju/ifi$1 & by fai? only are 
we in/rum5tally    ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight (  
,god2 b by works1 & n by fai? only1     
are we decl>atively ju/ifi$ be=e m5 &   
angels4' ,f ^!    two quotations1 :i*   
c\ld easily be multipli$ to tw5ty1 x is 
evid5t t pi\s ,calv9i/s hold ! doctr9e (
 a ju/ification    by ! works ( fai?2   
or1 z ,mr4 ,madan expresses x1 aft] ,/4 
,james1    by works1 & n by fai? only4  
8,x rema9s n[ to %[ :]e9 we disagree4   
,at fir/ sight1 !    diff]5ce seems     
trifl+2 b1 ^u close exam9ation1 x appe>s
    t ! :ole ant9omian gulf /ill rema9s 
fix$ betwe5 u4 ,read    ! prec$+        
quotations1 weigh ! clauses :i* ,i h put
 9    capitals1 comp>e !m ) :at ! ,rev4 
,mr4 ,b]ridge says 9 8    #8,*ri/ian ,_w
 ,unmask$' 7p4 #bf71 ( #8an absolute    

impossibility    ( be+ ju/ifi$ 9 any    
mann] by our works1' namely1 be=e ,god2 
& y w see t ?\gh pi\s ,calv9i/s all[ we 
are ju/ifi$    by works be=e m5 &       
angels1 yet !y d5y our be+ ev]          
ju/ifi$ by works be=e ,god1 9 ^: sight  
!y suppose we are    = ev] ju/ifi$ by   
,*ri/ alone1' i4e41 only by ,*ri/'s good
    works & suff]+s1 absolutely imput$  
to u f ! v fir/    mom5t 9 :i* we make a
 s+le act ( true fai?1 if n f all       
et]nity4 ,?us works are entirely exclud$
 f hav+ any h& ei!r    9 our int]m$iate 
or f9al ju/ification be=e ,god2 & ?us !y
    are /ill repres5t$ z totally ne$less
 to our et]nal    salvation4 ,n[1 9     
direct opposition to ! above-m5tion$    
di/9ction1 we anti-,calv9i/s believe t  
adult p]sons _c be    sav$ )\t be+      
ju/ifi$ by fai? z s9n]s1 accord+ to    !
 light ( _! disp5sation2 & by works z   
believ]s1    accord+ to ! "t &          
opportunities !y h ( work+4 ,we    ass]t
 t ! works ( fai? are n less necess>y to
 our    ju/ification be=e ,god z        

believ]s1 ?an fai? itself is    necess>y
 to our ju/ification be=e ,him z s9n]s4 
,& we    ma9ta9 t :5 fai? does n produce
 good works 7mu* m :5    x produces !   
wor/ works1 su* z adult]y1 hypocrisy1   
trea*]y1    murd]1 etc471 x dies1 &     
ju/ifies no m2 see+ x is a liv+    & n a
 dead fai? t ju/ifies u z s9n]s2 ev5 z  
!y are    liv+ & n dead works t ju/ify u
 z believ]s40    ,?us did ^! good m5    
qu>rel4 ,b]ridge 0 a man ( em95t piety &
  ( great wit1 b he c\ld sc>cely be     
consid]$ a great !ologian2  & x may be  
fairly d\bt$ :e!r he ev] held ! doctr9es
 :i*  ,flet*]1 p]haps some:at h>dly1    
d$uces f a few ( 8 ungu>d$  words4    ,9
 8 next pamphlet1 :i* 0 publi%$ ,m>* #a1
 #aggd1bih ,flet*]  treats poor ,b]ridge
 ) yet great] sev]ity4 ,! :ole "w 0     
devot$ to an exposure ( ! objectionable 
& ! weak po9ts 9  ,b]ridge's 8,*ri/ian  
,_w ,unmask$40 ,its title 0 8,logica    
,g5ev5sis cont9u$4 ,or ! ,second ,"p ( !
 ,fif? ,*eck to  ,ant9omianism2 conta9+ 
a ,def5ce ( #8,jack o' lan?orn1' & #8!  

,pap]-kite1' i4e41 ,s9c]e ,ob$i5ce2--( !
 #8,cobweb1' i4e41 ,!  evangelical law (
 lib]ty2 & ( ! #8,valiant ,s]geant ,i4  
,f41' i4e41  ,! conditionality (        
,p]sev]ance1 attack$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4    
,b]ridge1  ,m4,a41 ,vic> ( ,ev]ton1 &   
late ,fell[ ( ,cl>e-hall1 ,cambridge1 9 
8  book call$ #8,! ,*ri/ian ,_w         
,unmask$4' ,london3 #aggd40 #ab mo41 #dd
  pp4    ,footnote #bih3      ,lloyd's  
,ev5+ ,po/1 ,m>* #b1 #aggd4    ,b]ridge 
0 well aw>e ( ,flet*]'s int5tion to     
attack 8 book1 =  ,flet*] himself1 sev5 
mon?s be=e1 _h told him t :at he _h     
8said ab\t s9c]e ob$i5ce 0 ! v core (   
,ant9omianism10 &  t he mu/ freely      
expose :at he _h writt54 ,b]ridge1 9    
lett]s to  ,john ,?ornton1 ,esq41 & !   
,rev4 ,john ,newton1 compla9$ ( ?is1 &  
said ,flet*] _h misappreh5d$ 8 mean+4   
,he also wrote to ,flet*]  to ! same    
effect1 & told him t1 if he publi%$ 8   
attack1 he  7,b]ridge7 w\ld n answ] x4  
,!re c be no d\bt t ,b]ridge  nev]      
int5d$ to 8disp>age s9c]e ob$i5ce0 to ! 

law ( ,god2 b  8 similes1 allegories1   
figures1 & loose language1 might be     
con/ru$  by ,ant9omian read]s 9 su* a   
s5se4 ,flet*] believ$ ,b]ridge to be  a 
s9c]e1 e>ne/1 ob$i5t ,*ri/ian2 b he also
 believ$ t  ,b]ridge's well-meant book  
might be turn$ to a bad acc\nt by m5 )  
^: ,ant9omian s5tim5ts ,b]ridge _h no   
sympa?y4 ,9 !  introduction to 8        
pamphlet1 ,flet*] writes3--      8,be=e 
,i m5tion ,mr4 ,b]ridge's mi/akes1 ,i   
mu/ d ju/ice to 8    p]son4 ,x is by no 
means my design to repres5t him z a     
div9e1 :o    ei!r leads a loose life1 or
 int5ds to hurt ! ,r$eem]'s    int]e/4  
,8 conduct z a ,*ri/ian is exempl>y2 8  
lab\rs z a    m9i/] are great2 & ,i am  
p]suad$ t ! wrong t\*es :i* he    gives 
to ! ark ( godl9ess are n only          
undesign$1 b int5d$    to d ,god s]vice4
      8,!re are s _m ?+s comm5dable 9 ! 
pi\s vic> ( ,ev]ton1    & s mu* tru? 9 8
 #8,*ri/ian ,_w ,unmask$1' t ,i f9d x a 
h>d%ip to expose ! ungu>d$ p>ts ( t     
p]=mance4 ,b !    cause ( ?is h>d%ip is 

! gr\nd ( my apology4 ,mr4 ,b]ridge is a
    good1 an excell5t man2 !re=e !      
,ant9omian errors :i* g    abroad into !
 _w ) 8 lett]s ( recomm5dation1 speak 9 
8    evangelical /ra91 & are arm$ ) !   
poignancy ( 8 wit1    _c be too soon    
po9t$ out & too c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,i
    flatt] myself t ?is consid]ation w  
procure me 8 p>don =    tak+ ! lib]ty ( 
dispat*+ 8 #8valiant s]geant' ) "s      
doses ( rational & ,scriptural antidote 
= ^? :o h drunk    into ! pleas+ mi/akes
 ( 8 book1 & want 8 piety to h9d]    !m 
f c>ry+ speculative into practical      
,ant9omianism40    ,x w\ld we>y ! read] 
to foll[ ,flet*] 9 8 m9ute1 sometimes   
pung5t1 & always irrefutable criticisms 
on ,b]ridge's well-kn[n  book4 ,!re is  
(t5 pla9 speak+1 b !re is no acidity4   
,b]ridge  is r\t$1 b he is inv>iably    
treat$ z a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman4       
,flet*]'s 8,conclusion0 is z foll[s3--  
8,7 ,i to conclude ^! /rictures ^u !    
dang]\s t5ets1    inadv]t5tly advanc$ & 
happily contradict$1 9 #8,! ,*ri/ian    

,_w ,unmask$1' )\t pr(ess+ my bro!rly   
love & s9c]e    respect = ! +5i\s & pi\s
 au?or1 ,i %\ld wrong him1    myself1 & 
! cause :i* ,i def5d4 ,i only d him     
ju/ice :5 ,i say    t few1 v few1 ( our 
eld]s equal him 9 devot$ness to ,*ri/1  
zeal1 dilig5ce1 & m9i/]ial success4 ,8  
indefatigable lab\rs 9    ! ^w & doctr9e
 entitle him to a d\ble %>e ( hon\r2 &  
,i    invite all my read]s to e/eem him 
highly 9 love = 8 ,ma/]'s    & 8 "w's   
sake2 entreat+ !m n to und]value 8 vital
 piety    on acc\nt ( 8 ,ant9omian      
op9ions2 & besee*+ !m to consid]    t 8 
errors are s mu* ! m excusable z !y d n 
influ5ce 8 moral conduct1 & t he refutes
 !m himself f> m    ?an 8 fav\rite s*eme
 ( doctr9e all[s him to d4 ,add to ?is  
t ^? v errors spr+1 9 a great degree1 f 
! idea t    he hon\rs ,*ri/ by receiv+1 
& does ,god s]vice by propagat+    !m4  
8,! desire ( cat*+ ! att5tion ( 8 read]s
 has made him    *oose a witty1 faceti\s
 mann] ( writ+1 = :i* he has a          
peculi> turn2 & ! necessity ,i am "u (  

/&+ 8 indirect    attack#bii obliges me 
to meet him ^u 8 own gr\nd1 & to        
enc\nt] him ) 8 own weapons4 ,i beg t   
:at passes =    evangelical hum\r 9 him 
may n be call$ indec5t levity 9 me4 ,a  
%>p p5 may be guid$ by a k9d he>t2 &    
su*1 ,i am p]suad$1 is    t ( my        
mu*-e/eem$ antagoni/1 :om ,i publicly   
invite to my    pulpit2 prote/+ t ,i    
%\ld be edifi$ & ov]joy$ to he> him     
en=ce !re ! gu>d$ sub/ance ( 8 book1    
:i*1    not)/&+ ! ve9 ( solifidianism ,i
 h tak5 ! lib]ty to    op51 conta9s _m  
great & glori\s tru?s40    ,footnote    
#bii3      ,z previ\sly /at$1 ,flet*]'s 
"n 0 n m5tion$ 9 ,b]ridge's    book1 b !
 book 0 int5d$ to ridicule & d5\nce !   
doctr9es    :i* ,flet*]1 9 8 8,*ecks10  
_h def5d$4    ,9 all 8 publications1    
,flet*] _h n only ,wesley's approval1 b 
8 high comm5dation4 ,9 ?ree sev]al      
lett]s1 writt5 dur+ !  pres5t ye>1      
#aggd1 ,wesley ?us express$ 8 op9ion (  
,flet*]3--      8,m>* #a1 #aggd4--;,he0 
,james ,p]fect1 8prea*es salvation by   

fai? 9    ! same mann] t my bro!r & ,i h
 done2 & z ,mr4 ,flet*]    7"o ( ! f9e/ 
writ]s ( ! age7 has beautifully expla9$ 
x4    ,none ( u talk ( be+ accept$ = our
 works2 t is ! ,calv9i/    sl&]4 ,b we  
all ma9ta9 we are n sav$ )\t works2 t   
works are a condition 7?\gh n !         
m]itori\s cause7 ( f9al    salvation4 ,x
 is by fai? 9 ! righte\sness & blood (  
,*ri/    t we are enabl$ to d all good  
works2 & x is = ! sake (    ^! t all :o 
fe> ,god & "w righte\sness are accept$ (
    ,him40#cjj      8,may #b1 #aggd4    
,until ,mr40 7,ri*>d7 8,hill & 8        
associates puzzl$    ! cause1 x 0 z pla9
 z pla9 c\ld be4 ,! ,me?odi/s always    
held1 & h decl>$ a ?\s& times1 t ! dea? 
( ,*ri/ is    ! m]itori\s cause ( our   
salvation1 t is1 ( p>don1 hol9ess1    & 
glory2 lov+1 ob$i5t fai? is ! condition 
( glory4 ,?is ,mr4    ,flet*] has s     
illu/rat$ & confirm$1 z1 ,i ?9k1 sc>cely
 any    "o has done be=e s9ce !         
,apo/les40#cja      8,decemb] #bh1      
#aggd4 ,if we c\ld once br+ all our     

prea*]s1    it9]ant & local1 uni=mly &  
/eadily to insi/ on ^? two    po9ts1    
#8,*ri/ dy+ = u1' & #8,*ri/ reign+ 9 u1'
 we %\ld    %ake ! trembl+ gates ( hell4
 ,i ?9k mo/ ( !m are n[    exce$+ cle>  
h]e91 & ! re/ come ne>] & ne>]2         
especially s9ce !y h read ,mr4 ,flet*]'s
 #8,*ecks1' :i* h    remov$ _m          
difficulties out ( ! way40#cjb          
,footnote #cjj3      ,wesley's ,works1  
vol xii41 p4 #cgb4    ,footnote #cja3   
,ibid1 p4 #cgc4    ,footnote #cjb3      
,ibid1 p4 #dcj4    ,su* 0 "o ( ! s]vices
 :i* ,flet*]1 8"o ( ! f9e/ writ]s  ( !  
age10 _h r5d]$ to ,wesley's prea*]s & p 
z e>ly z  ! ye> #aggd4 ,!y _h be5 9     
dang] ( dep>t+ f ! tru?1 or1  at lea/1  
/umbl+ at x3 by ,flet*]'s help1 !y 7    
confirm$ 9  ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & h5ce=?   
e>ne/ly cont5d$ = x4    ,z already se51 
9 #aggc ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill _h ext5d$ to  
,flet*] !  olive bran* ( peace2 & n[ !  
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don seems to h  done ! 
same4 ,?ree ye>s be=e1 %e _h virtually  
dismiss$ him f  h] ,calv9i/ic ,college  

at ,trevecca1 because he w\ld n r5\nce  
:at  7 call$ ! 8horrible & abom9able0   
doctr9al 8,m9utes0 (  ,wesley's         
,conf]5ce 9 #aggj4 ,s9ce !n1 he _h be5  
incessantly  employ$ 9 expla9+ & def5d+ 
^! 8,m9utes20 &1 9 e  in/ance1 _h       
vanqui%$ 8 oppon5ts4 ,h] lady%ip1 ) h]  
/rong-m9d$ness1 seem$ to p]ceive ?is1 & 
wi%$ to h an  int]view ) h] disb&$      
presid5t4 ,%e 0 /ay+ at ,ba?1 &  ?r\gh  
,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 ( ,bri/ol1 !      
intimate fri5d ( bo?1  h] wi% appe>s to 
h be5 convey$ to ,flet*]2 :o1 9 reply1  
wrote  to ,mr4 ,irel& z foll[s3--       
8,,madeley1 ,febru>y #f1 #aggd4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,9 ! pres5t       
circum/ances1 x 0 a great piece (       
condesc5sion 9 de> ,lady ,hunt+don to be
 will+ to see me    privately3 b = h] to
 p]mit me to wait ^u h] op5ly d5otes    
su* g5]osity1 su* c\rage1 & a m9d s mu* 
sup]ior to !    n>r[ness t clogs ! *>ity
 ( mo/ pr(essors1 t x w\ld    h amaz$   
me1 if ev]y?+ t is noble & magnanim\s 7 
n    to be expect$ f h] lady%ip4 ,x is  

well = h] t spirits are    imprison$ 9  
fle% & blood1 or ,i might by ?is "t 7& x
 is b    an h\r s9ce ,i receiv$ y\r     
lett]7 h tr\bl$ h] t5 times )    my     
app>ition1 to wi% h] joy ( be+ above !  
dang]\s sn>e (    pr(essors--! smiles & 
fr[ns ( ! religi\s _w2 & to ?ank    h] a
 ?\s& times = n be+ a%am$ ( h] old      
s]vant1 & =    cordially =giv+ him all t
 is pa/1 ^u ! score ( ! ,"l's    love1 &
 ( my hone/ mean+4      8,b ?\gh1 on    
read+ y\r lett]1 my m9d has travell$ s  
fa/ to    ,ba?1 yet an emb>go is laid ^u
 my body--#8,i mu/ n g yet4' ,i am    ! 
m incl9$ to take ! h9t1 = two reasons4  
,i w tell y    all my he>t ab\t x4 ,! m 
,i see h] lady%ip's g5]osity1 &         
admire ! fai?fulness ( ! fri5d%ip t %e  
has = _m ye>s    hon\r$ me )1 ! m ,i    
ought to take c>e n to br+ burd5s    ^u 
h]4 ,x might less5 h] influ5ce ) ^? %e  
is connect$    )2 & might grieve "s ( h]
 fri5ds1 :o possibly w\ld look    ^u h] 
condesc5sion z an affront to !m4 ,?is is
 ! fir/    reason4      8,! second      

respects myself4 ,i mu/ foll[ my light4 
,a necessity is    laid ^u me to cle> my
 consci5ce ) respect to ! ,ant9omian    
_w1 & to po9t out ! /umbl+-block t keeps
 _m s]i\s    p f embrac+ ! real doctr9es
 ( free grace4 ,i _c d    ?is )\t       
advanc+ "s tru?s1 :i* ,i "k h] lady%ip  
receives    z well z myself1 b :i*1 by  
my mann] ( unfold+ !m1 w1 at    fir/    
sight1 appe> dreadful t\*es to ! ,gospel
 ( ! day4 ,i am    j s5d+ to ! press    
#8,a ,scriptural ,essay ^u ! ,a/oni%+   
,rew>dabl5ess ( ! ,works ( ,fai?4' ,?\gh
 x consi/s only (    pla9 ,scriptures1 &
 pla9 argum5ts1 )\t any?+ p]sonal1 ,i   
?9k x w raise m du/ ( prejudice aga9/ me
 ?an my    prec$+ publications4 ,)      
respect to myself1 ,i d n m9d x2 b    ,i
 am b\nd 9 love to m9d x ) respect to h]
 lady%ip4 ,my respect    = h] lady%ip1  
!re=e1 toge!r ) ! prec$+ reason1        
det]m9e me to def] pay+ my respects     
p]sonally to h]1 till    aft] !         
publication ( my #8,essay1' &           
#8,scripture ,scales2' &1 if    %e does 

n !n revoke ! k9d leave %e gives me1 ,i 
%all mo/    gladly make ! be/ ( my way  
to assure h] 9 p]son1 z ,i d n[ by      
?is indirect means1 t ,i am1 & %all =   
ev] be h] dutiful    s]vant 9 :at appe>s
 to me ! pla9 ,gospel ( our common ,"l4 
8,) love to y\rself1 & dutiful love to  
our noble fri5d1 ,i am1    etc41        
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cjc    ,footnote #cjc3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bba4    ,no?+ ne$ be
 said respect+ ,flet*]'s consid]ate     
k9dness 9  decl9+1 = ! pres5t1 an       
int]view ) ! ,c\ntess (  ,hunt+don1 le/ 
he %\ld become ! means ( br++ ^u h]     
undes]v$ reproa* f "s ( h] bigot$ &     
n>r[-he>t$ fri5ds4  ,x 0 l ! man1 &     
wor?y ( him4    ,9 ano!r lett] to ,mr4  
,irel&1 ,flet*] fur!r ref]s to !        
return+ fri5dl9ess ( ! ,c\ntess1 & to 8 
controv]sial &  exhau/+ lab\rs1 ( :i* he
 0 becom+ we>y3--                       
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #bg1 #aggd4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,sir1--,i ?9k ,i wrote my la/ two
 days be=e ,i receiv$ y\r    b\nty--a   
l>ge hog%ead ( rice & two *eeses4       

,accept ! ?anks (    myself & ( my poor 
flock4 ,i di/ribut$ x on                
,%rove-,tuesday1 &    prea*$ to a num]\s
 congregation on #8,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom
 (    ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all o!r 
?+s %all be add$ unto    y4' ,we pray$ =
 our b5efactor1 t ,god w\ld give him a  
hundr$fold 9 ?is life1 & et]nal life1   
:]e life et]nal w be    no burd54 ,i saw
 !n1 :at ,i h n (t5 se5 on su*          
occasions1    gladness )\t ! appe>ance (
 envy+ or grudg+4      8,i get v sl[ly  
out ( ! mire ( my controv]sy1 & yet ,i  
hope    to get ov] x1 if ,god sp>es my  
life1 9 two or ?ree pieces m4    ,s9ce  
,i wrote la/1 ,i h add$ to my #8,equal  
,*eck' a piece :i* ,i    call #8,an     
,essay on ,tru?2 or1 a ,rational        
,v9dication ( ! ,doctr9e (    ,salvation
 by ,fai?1' :i* ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty to   
d$icate to    ,lady ,hunt+don1 to h an  
opportunity ( cle>+ h] lady%ip f    !   
*>ge ( ,ant9omianism4 ,i h tak5 ?is /ep 
9 ! simplicity    ( my he>t1 & z due f  
me1 9 my circum/ances1 to ! "*    ( h]  

lady%ip4      8,i h j _s en\gh to enjoy 
my solitude1 & to bless ,god t    ,i am 
out ( ! hurry ( ! _w--ev5 ! spiritual   
_w4 ,i t>ry    gladly 9 my ,j]usalem1   
till ! k+dom ( ,god comes ) p[]4 ,till  
!n1 x matt]s n :]e ,i am3 only z my *ief
 call is "h1 "h ,i    gladly /ay1 till  
,god fits me = ! pulpit or ! grave4 ,i  
/ill    sp5d my morn+s 9 scribbl+4 ,?\gh
 ,i grudge s mu* "t 9    writ+1 yet a   
man mu/ d some?+2 & ,i may z well       
inve/igate    tru? z d any?+ else1      
except solemn pray+ & visit+ my         
flock4 ,i %all be glad to h done ) my   
pres5t avocation1 t ,i    may give      
myself up m to ^? two ?+s4      8,o h[  
life goes6 ,i walk$1 n[ ,i gallop into  
et]nity4 ,! b[l (    life goes rapidly  
d[n ! /eep hill ( "t4 ,let u be wise3   
embrace    we ,jesus & ! resurrection4  
,let u trim our lamps1 & give           
ourselves afre% to ,him t b\ght u1 till 
we c d x )\t    res]ve4 ,adieu6         
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cjd    ,footnote #cjd3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p #bbc4                 

,,*apt] ,,xvi4                          
,,fur!r ,,publications ,,9 ,,! ,,ye>    
#aggd4      ,,9 ,lloyd's ,ev5+ ,po/ =   
,m>* #b1 #aggd1 !re appe>$ !  foll[+    
adv]tisem5t3--      8,9 ! ,press4 ,an   
,equal ,*eck to ,ph>isaism &            
,ant9omianism2 &    ! ,scripture ,scales
 to weigh ,gospel ,tru?2 bo? by ! ,rev4 
,mr4 ,john    ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1
 ,%rop%ire40    8,! ,scripture ,scales10
 h[ev]1 7 publi%$ sep>ately1 & n  until 
! ye> 0 end+4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,flet*] issu$
 a #abmo4 volume  ( #bfd pages1 entitl$1
 8,! ,fir/ ,"p ( an ,equal ,*eck to     
,ph>isaism  & ,ant9omianism1 conta9+1   
,i4 ,an ,hi/orical ,essay on ! ,dang] ( 
p>t+ ,fai? & ,works4 ,,ii4 ,salvation by
 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 ,a  ,disc\rse     
prea*$ 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,madeley1      
,april #ah1 & ,may #i1  #aggc4 ,,iii4 ,a
 ,scriptural ,essay on ! a/oni%+        
,rew>dabl5ess (  ,works1 accord+ to !   
,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,,iv4 ,an ,essay on  
,tru?1 or1 ,a  rational ,v9dication ( ! 
,doctr9e ( ,salvation by ,fai?1 ) a     

d$icatory ,epi/le to ! ,"r ,hon4 !      
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don4 ,by !  ,au?or ( ! 
,*ecks to ,ant9omianism4 ,%rewsbury3    
,pr9t$ by ,j4  ,edd[es3 & sold at !     
,f\nd]y2 & by ,j4 ,buckl&1 9 ,pat]no/]  
,r[1 ,london2 by ,t4 ,mills 9 ,ba?2 &   
,s4 ,aris 9 ,birm+ham4 #aggd40          
,flet*]'s ,preface is dat$1 ,madeley1   
,may #ba1 #aggd4 ,! foll[+  extracts f x
 convey an idea ( ! scope ( 8 book3--   
8,i4 ,! fir/ piece ( ?is ,*eck 0 design$
 = a preface to !    ,disc\rse t foll[s 
x2 b z x swell$ f> beyond my int5tion1  
,i pres5t x to ! read] "u ! "n ( ,an    
,hi/orical ,essay1    :i* makes way = ! 
tracts t foll[4      8,,ii4 ,) respect  
to ! ,disc\rse1 ,i mu/ m5tion :at       
engages me to    publi% x4 ,9 #agga1 ,i 
saw ! propositions call$ ! #8,m9utes4'  
,_! au?or invit$ me to #8review ! :ole  
affair4' ,i did s2 &    soon f\nd t ,i  
_h #8lean$ too mu* t[>d ,calv9ism1' :i*1
 aft]    mature consid]ation1 appe>$ to 
me exactly to co9cide )    speculative  
,ant9omianism2 & ! same ye> ,i publicly 

ackn[l$g$    my error4#cje      8,:5 ,i 
_h ?us op5ly confess$ t ,i 0 involv$ 9 !
 guilt (    _m ( my bre?r51 & t ,i _h s 
lean$ t[>ds speculative    z n to h made
 a prop] /& aga9/ practical             
,ant9omianism1    :o c\ld h ?\ght t "o (
 my mo/ =midable oppon5ts#cjf    w\ld h 
attempt$ to scre5 8 mi/akes beh9d "s    
passages ( a    manuscript s]mon :i* ,i 
prea*$ twelve ye>s ago1 & ( :i*1 by     
"s means or o!r1 he has got a copy8     
8,i am v f> f recant+ t old disc\rse4 ,i
 /ill ?9k !    doctr9e x conta9s        
excell5t1 9 ! ma91 & v prop] to be      
en=c$1 ?\gh 9 a m gu>d$ mann]1 9 a      
congregation (    he>]s viol5tly        
prejudic$ aga9/ ! fir/ gospel axiom4#cjg
    ,!re=e1 out ( reg>d = ! gr&1 lead+  
tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1    & 9 compliance ) 
,mr4 ,hill's e>ne/ entreaty 7#8,f9i%+   
,/roke1' p4 #de71 ,i s5d my s]mon into !
 _w ^u ! foll[+    reasonable           
conditions3 #a4 ,t ,i %all be all[$ to  
publi% x1 z ,i    prea*$ x a ye> ago 9  
my *ur*1 namely1 ) additions 9          

brackets1 to make x at once a full]     
,*eck to ,ph>isaism1 & a    f9i%+ ,*eck 
to ,ant9omianism4 #b4 ,t ! l>ge/        
addition %all    be 9 fav\r ( free      
grace4 #c4 ,t nobody %all accuse me (   
=g]y1 = ?us add+ my pres5t light to t   
:i* ,i _h    =m]ly2 & = ?us br++ out (  
my little treasure (    exp]i5ce ?+s new
 & old4 #d4 ,t ! press %all n groan    )
 ! *>ge ( dis+5uity1 if ,i ?r[ into     
,notes "s    ungu>d$ expressions1 :i* ,i
 =m]ly us$ )\t scruple1 &    :i* my m   
enlight5$ consci5ce does n suff] me to  
use at    pres5t4 #e4 ,t my oppon5t's   
call to pr9t my s]mon w procure me    ! 
p>don ( ! public1 = pres5t+ !m ) a pla91
 blunt1    disc\rse1 compos$ = an       
audi5ce *iefly made up ( colli]s &      
ru/ics4 ,&1 la/ly1 t1 z ,i und]/&       
,engli% a little bett]    ?an ,i did    
twelve ye>s ago1 ,i %all be p]mitt$ to  
rectify a few    ,fr5* idioms1 :i* ,i   
f9d 9 my old manuscript2 & to connect my
    ?\ghts a little m l an ,engli%man1  
:]e ,i c d x )\t    ! lea/              

misrepres5tation ( ! s5se4      8,,iii4 
,) reg>d to ! #8,scriptural ,essay' ^u !
 rew>dabl5ess    or evangelical wor?9ess
 ( works1 ,i %all j obs]ve t x          
attacks ! gr& mi/ake ( ,solifidians     
c\nt5anc$ by ?ree or f\r    words ( my  
old s]mon4 ,i p\r a flood ( ,scriptures 
^u x2 &1    aft] receiv+ ! fire ( my    
objector1 ,i return x 9 a v>iety (      
scriptural & rational answ]s1 ab\t !    
solidity ( :i* !    public mu/ decide4  
8,,iv4 ,! #8,essay on ,tru?' w1 ,i hope1
 reconcile judici\s    morali/s to !    
doctr9e ( salvation by fai?1 &          
consid]ate    ,solifidians to ! doctr9e 
( salvation by ! works ( fai?2    reason
 & ,scripture concurr+ to %[ ! con/ant  
dep5d5ce (    works ^u fai?2 & !        
wond]ful agreem5t ( ! doctr9e (         
pres5t salvation by ,,true fai?1 ) !    
doctr9e ( et]nal    salvation by ,,good 
works4      8,i hope t ,i d n diss5t1 9 
my obs]vations ^u fai?1 ei!r    f our   
,*ur*1 or approv$ ,gospel m9i/]s4 ,9 _! 
highe/    def9itions ( t grace1 !y      

consid] x only accord+ to !    fulness (
 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation2 b my subject   
has oblig$ me    to consid] x also      
accord+ to ! disp5sations ( ,john !     
,bapti/1 ,moses1 & ,noah4 ,believ]s "u  
^! inf]ior    disp5sations h n always   
assurance1 nor is ! assurance !y        
sometimes h s bright z t ( adult        
,*ri/ians1 ,matt4 xi4 #aa4    ,b1       
und\bt$ly1 assurance is insep>ably      
connect$ ) ! fai? (    ! ,*ri/ian       
disp5sation1 :i* 0 n fully op5$ till    
,*ri/    op5$ ,8 glori\s baptism on !   
,day ( ,p5teco/1 & till ,8    spiritual 
k+dom 0 set up ) p[] 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 p4  
,nobody1 !re=e1 c truly believe1 accord+
 to ?is    disp5sation1 )\t be+         
imm$iately consci\s bo? ( !    =giv5ess 
( s9s1 & ( peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 
,?is is a    mo/ important tru?1 d]id$  
inde$ by fall5 ,*ur*m51 & d5i$    by    
,laodicean ,diss5t]s2 b1 ( late ye>s    
glori\sly reviv$ by ,mr4    ,wesley & ! 
,m9i/]s connect$ ) him40    ,footnote   
#cje3      ,9 ! 8,second ,*eck to       

,ant9omianism40    ,footnote #cjf3      
,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill4    ,footnote #cjg3   
,?us def9$ by ,flet*] 9 8 8,doctr9es (  
,grace & ,ju/ice30 8,our    salvation is
 ( ,god2 or1 ,!re is free grace 9 ,god2 
:i*1 ?r\gh    ,*ri/1 freely places all  
m5 9 a /ate ( tempor>y r$emption1       
ju/ification1 or salvation1 accord+ to !
 v>i\s ,gospel    disp5sations1 & cr[ns 
^? :o are fai?ful unto dea? ) an        
et]nal r$emption1 ju/ification1 or      
salvation40      ,8 def9ition ( ! second
 ,gospel axiom is1 8,our damnation is ( 
ourselves3 or1 ,!re is a free-w 9 man2  
by :i* he may1 ?r\gh    ! grace freely  
imp>t$ to him 9 ! day ( tempor>y        
salvation1    "w out 8 own et]nal       
salvation2 or he may1 ?r\gh ! natural   
p[] :i* angels _h to s9 9 heav51 & our  
fir/ p>5ts 9    p>adise1 *oose to s9    
away ! day ( tempor>y salvation4 ,& by  
?us work+ out 8 damnation1 he may       
provoke j wra?1 :i* is    ! same z      
despis$ free grace1 to puni% him )      
et]nal    de/ruction40    ,f ^!         

extracts1 ! read] may ga!r ! difficult &
 important  doctr9es discuss$ by ,flet*]
 9 8 book ( pamphlets4 ,9 a "w l  ?is x 
is impossible to foll[ him 9 8 c>eful   
/atem5ts ( tru?1  9 ! argum5ts by :i* he
 proves !m1 & 9 8 answ]s to  objections 
rais$ aga9/ !m2 b a few rem>ks respect+ 
"s (  ^! publications mu/ be attempt$4  
,9 a prelude to 8 s]mon fir/ deliv]$ 9  
#agfb1 & n[ am5d$1  ,flet*] gives a     
doleful picture ( :at he himself _h     
witness$ dur+  ! int]val4 ,he says3--   
8,! sub/ance ( ! foll[+ ,disc\rse 0     
committ$ to pap] _m    ye>s ago1 to     
conv9ce ! ,ph>isees & papi/s ( my p>i% t
    !re is no salvation by ! fai?less   
works ( ! law1 b by a    liv+ fai? 9    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) %ame ,i confess t ,i   
did n    !n see ! ne$ ( gu>d+ ! doctr9e 
( fai? aga9/ !    despis]s ( works4 ,i 0
 *iefly b5t ^u pull+ up ! t>es (        
,ph>isaism3 ^? ( ,ant9omianism 7 n yet  
sprung up 9 !    field1 :i* ,i began to 
cultivate3 or my want ( exp]i5ce h9d]$  
me f disc]n+ !m4 ,b s9ce1 :at a crop (  

!m h ,i    p]ceiv$ & bewail$6           
8,alas6 !y h1 9 a great degree1 ru9$ !  
success ( my    m9i/ry4 ,i h se5 numb]s 
( lazy seek]s1 enjoy+ ! dull    pleasure
 ( slo? on ! c\* ( wilful unbelief1 "u  
pret5ce t    ,god 0 to d all 9 !m )\t   
!m4 ,i h se5 "s lie flat 9    ! mire (  
s91 absurdly boa/+ t !y c\ld n fall2 &  
o!rs make ! means ( grace means ( idle  
gossip+ or sly    c\rt%ip4 ,i h se5 "s  
turn _! religi\s pr(ession into a way   
( gratify+ covet\sness or indol5ce2 &   
o!rs1 _! skill 9    *ur* music1 _! k1 & 
_! zeal1 into v>i\s nets to    cat*     
e/eem1 admiration1 & praise4 ,"s ,i h   
se5 mak+    ye/]day's fai? a reason to  
laugh at ! cross to-day2 &    o!rs      
draw+1 f _! misappreh5sions ( !         
atonem5t1    argum5ts to be less        
importunate 9 secret pray]1 & m         
con=mable to ?is evil _w ?an once !y 74 
,nay1 ,i h se5    "s pr(ess+ believ]s   
backw>d to d ^? works ( m]cy1 :i* ,i    
h sometimes f\nd p]sons1 :o made no     
pr(ession ( godl9ess1    q ready to     

p]=m4 ,&--oh6 tell x 9 ,sion1 t         
wat*fulness may    n be neglect$ by     
believ]s1 t fe>fulness may seize ^u     
backslid]s1 & t trembl+ may break !     
bones ( hypocrites &    apo/ates--,i h  
se5 ^? :o _h equally %9$ by _! gifts &  
graces /rike ! moral _w ) horror by !   
grosse/    ,ant9omianism1 & disgrace !  
doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh fai?    by !  
deepe/ plunges into sc&al\s s9s40    ,z 
already /at$1 ,flet*]'s 8,essay on      
,tru?2 or1 ,rational ,v9dication  ( !   
,doctr9e ( ,salvation by ,fai?10 0      
d$icat$ to 8 quondam  fri5d & patroness1
 ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 :o aga9 desir$ 
8  fri5d%ip1 8 c\nsel1 & 8 pray]s4 ,9 8 
8,d$icatory ,epi/le0 he  says3--        
8,,my ,,lady1--,because ,i ?9k x my duty
 to def5d ! works ( fai?    aga9/ !     
triumphant errors ( ! ,solifidians1 "s (
 y\r    lady%ip's fri5ds conclude t ,i  
am an enemy to ! doctr9e (    salvation 
by fai?1 & _! conclusion am\nts to su*  
exclamations z ^!3 #8,h[ c\ld a lady1 s 
zeal\s = ,god's glory    & ! ,r$eem]'s  

grace1 commit ! sup]9t5d5cy ( a sem9>y (
    pi\s le>n+ to a man t opposes !     
fundam5tal doctr9e (    ,prote/antism6  
,h[ c\ld %e put h] %eep "u ! c>e ( su* a
    wolf 9 %eep's clo?+6' ,?is          
conclusion1 my lady1 has griev$ me    = 
y\r sake2 &1 to remove ! blot t x       
indirectly fixes ^u    y1 z well z to   
balance my #8,scriptural ,essay on !    
,rew>dabl5ess'    ( ! works ( fai?1 ,i  
publi%1 & humbly d$icate to y\r         
lady%ip1 ?is la/ piece ( my ',equal     
,*eck to ,ph>isaism &    ,ant9omianism4'
 ,may ! k9dness :i* enabl$ y to be> =   
ye>s    ) ! co>s5ess ( my m9i/rations   
incl9e y fav\rably to    receive ?is    
little tok5 ( my unfeign$ atta*m5t to   
,prote/antism1    & ( my la/+ respect = 
y\r lady%ip6      8,y\r av]sion to all t
 looks l controv]sy c nev] make y    ?9k
 t an ,equal ,*eck to ! two gr&         
delusions1 :i* h    crept into ! ,*ur*1 
is ne$less 9 our days4 ,i flatt] myself1
    !re=e1 t ?\gh y may blame my        
p]=mance1 y w    approve ( my design4 ,&

 inde$ :at true ,*ri/ian c be           
absolutely neut] 9 ?is controv]sy8 ,if  
,god has a controv]sy )    all ,ph>isees
 & ,ant9omians1 h n all ,god's *ildr5 a 
controv]sy ) ,ph>isaism & ,ant9omianism8
 ,h y n1 =    "o1 my lady8 ,d y n *eck 9
 private :at ,i attempt to *eck 9       
public8 ,does n ! religi\s _w "k t y    
abhor1 attack1 &    pursue ,ph>isaism 9 
its mo/ artful disguises8 ,& h ,i n     
frequ5tly he>d y express1 9 ! /ronge/   
t]ms1 y\r dete/ation    ( ,ant9omianism1
 & lam5t ! numb] ( sleep+ pr(essors1 :om
    t ,delilah robs ( _! /r5g?8 ,nor    
w\ld y1 ,i am p]suad$1 my    lady1 h    
c\nt5anc$ ! opposition :i* 0 made aga9/ 
!    #8,m9utes1' if y\r comm5dable1 ?\gh
 7z x appe>s to me7 at t    "t1 too     
precipitate zeal aga9/ ,ph>isaism _h n  
prev5t$ y\r    see+ t !y conta9 !       
,scripture tru?s1 :i* are fitte/ to     
/op ! rapid progress ( ,ant9omianism4   
8,h[ev]1 if y /ill ?9k1 my lady1 t ,i   
mi/ake ) respect to    ! importance ( ^?
 propositions1 y "k ,i am n mi/ak5 :5   

,i decl>e1 be=e ! _w1 t a p[]ful1       
practical1 actually    sav+ fai? is !   
only fai? ,i ev] he>d y\r lady%ip       
recomm5d1    z wor?y to be cont5d$ =4 ,&
 s long z y plead only = su*    a fai?1 
s long z y abhor ! w9t]-fai? t saves !  
,solifidians1 9 _! own conceit1 :ile !y 
commit adult]y1 murd]1    & ince/1 if !y
 *oose to c>ry ,ant9omianism to su* a   
dreadful    l5g?2 s long z y are afraid 
to ma9ta91 ei!r directly or             
indirectly1 t ! evid5ce & com=t (       
ju/ify+ fai? may    be susp5d$ by s91 b 
t ! righte\sness ( fai?1 & !            
ju/ification :i* x in/rum5tally         
procures1 c nev] be lo/1    no1 n by !  
mo/ enorm\s & complicat$ crimes1--:atev]
    div]sity !re may be betwe5 y\r      
lady%ip's s5tim5ts & m9e1 x    c nev] be
 fundam5tal4 ,i prea* salvation by a    
fai? t    actually works by ob$i5t love1
 & y\r lady%ip witnesses    salvation by
 an actually op]ative fai?2 nor c ,i1 to
 ?is day1    see any mat]ial diff]5ce   
betwe5 ^? phrases 9 ! pres5t            

controv]sy4 ,i rema91 ) my =m] respect &
 devot$ness1 my    lady1 y\r lady%ip's  
mo/ oblig$ & ob$i5t s]vant 9 ! ,gospel1 
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,madeley1 ,m>* #ab1
 #aggd40    ,flet*]'s 8,essay on ,tru?0 
is "o ( 8 able/ & mo/ important  works4 
,x is full ( 8 own peculi> g5ius1 &--:at
 _c be said  conc]n+ all 8 writ+s--x is 
v readable4 ,! foll[+ brief  extracts f 
x may be acceptable & useful3--         
,sav+ fai?4 8,:at is sav+ fai?8#cjh ,i  
d>e n say t x    is #8believ+ he>tily'  
my s9s are =giv5 me = ,*ri/'s sake2     
=1 if ,i live 9 s91 t belief is a       
de/ructive conceit1 &    n sav+ fai?4   
,nei!r d>e ,i say1 t #8sav+ fai? is only
    a sure tru/ & confid5ce t ,*ri/ lov$
 me1 & gave ,himself    = me2'#cji =1 if
 ,i did1 ,i %\ld almo/ damn all mank9d =
    f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,su* def9itions (    
sav+ fai? are1 ,i fe>1    too n>r[ to be
 j1 & too ungu>d$ to keep out           
,solifidianism4#caj ,to avoid su*       
mi/akes2 to contradict no               
,scriptures2 to put no black m>k (      

damnation ^u any man1 t    9 any nation 
fe>s ,god & works ( righte\sness2 to    
leave no room    = ,solifidianism1 & to 
pres5t ! read] ) a def9ition (    fai?  
adequate to ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ,i w\ld  
*oose to say1    t ju/ify+ or sav+ fai? 
is believ+ ! sav+ tru?    ) ! he>t unto 
int]nal1 & 7z we h opportunity7 unto    
ext]nal righte\sness1 accord+ to our    
light & disp5sation4    ,to ,/4 ,paul's 
words1 ,rom4 x4 #aj1 ,i add ! epi!ts    
int]nal &    ext]nal1 9 ord] to exclude1
 accord+ to #a ,john iii4 #g1 #h1 !     
fil?y imputation1 "u :i* fall5 believ]s 
may1 if we cr$it    ! ,ant9omians1      
commit int]nal & ext]nal adult]y1 m5tal 
&    bodily murd]1 )\t ! lea/ reasonable
 fe> ( endang]+    _! fai?1 _! int]e/ 9 
,god's fav\r1 & _! inamissable    title 
to a ?rone ( glory40      ,fai? ! gift (
 ,god1 & ! act ( man4 8,h[ is fai? !    
gift (    ,god8 ,"s p]sons ?9k t fai? is
 z mu* out ( our p[] z !    lightn+ t   
%oots f a di/ant cl\d2 !y suppose t ,god
    drives s9n]s to ! f\nta9 ( ,*ri/'s  

blood1 z irresi/ibly z    ! inf]nal     
legion drove ! h]d ( sw9e into ! sea (  
,galilee40    ,footnote #cjh3      ,z   
usual1 ^! extracts are made f ! orig9al 
edition1 & !    italics are ,flet*]'s   
own4    ,footnote #cji3      ,9 a       
foot-note1 ,flet*] rem>ks1 8,:5 ! ,*ur* 
( ,engl& & ,mr4    ,wesley give u       
p>ticul> def9itions ( fai?1 x is pla9 t 
!y    consid] x accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian   
disp5sation2 ! privileges    ( :i* mu/  
be pr9cipally insi/$ ^u among           
,*ri/ians40    ,footnote #caj3          
,solifidianism1 n[ a fav\rite ^w )      
,flet*]1 is ?us def9$ by    him1 9 8    
8,fif? ,*eck to                         
,ant9omianism30--8,solifidianism is !   
doctr9e ( ,solifidians2 & ! ,solifidians
 are m5 :o1 because    s9n]s are ju/ifi$
 sola fide1 #8by sole fai?1' 9 ! day (  
conv]sion1 inf]1 z ,mr4 ,b]ridge1 t     
#8believ+ is ! total t]m    ( all       
salvation1' & conclude1 z ,mr4 ,hill1 t 
! doctr9e (    f9al ju/ification by !   
works ( fai? 9 ! great day is #8full (  

rott5ness & deadly poison4' ,x is a s(t]
 ^w = ,ant9omianism40    ,aft] amply    
refut+ ?is 8absurd0 idea1 ,flet*]       
proce$s3--      8,hav+ ?us expos$ !     
errone\s s5se 9 :i* "s p suppose    t   
fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 ,i beg leave to  
m5tion 9 :at s5se    x appe>s to me to  
be s4 ,believ+ is ! gift ( ! ,god (     
,grace1 z brea?+1 mov+1 & eat+ are !    
gifts ( !    ,god ( ,nature4 ,he gives  
me lungs & air1 t ,i may brea!2 ,he     
gives me life & muscles1 t ,i may move2 
,he be/[s ^u me food    & a m\?1 t ,i   
may eat2 b ,he nei!r brea!s1 moves1 nor 
eats = me4 ,nay1 :5 ,i ?9k prop]1 ,i c  
accel]ate my    brea?+1 motion1 & eat+3 
&1 if ,i please1 ,i may fa/1 lie    d[n1
 or hang myself1 &1 by t means1 put an  
end to my    eat+1 mov+1 & brea?+4 ,fai?
 is ! gift ( ,god to    believ]s1 z     
sight is to y4 ,! p>5t ( good freely    
gives y    ! light ( ! sun1 & organs    
prop] to receive x4 ,ev]y?+    ar\nd y  
bids y use y\r eyes & see2 nev]!less1 y 
may n    only drop y\r curta9s1 b close 

y\r eyes also4 ,?is is exactly !    case
 ) reg>d to fai?4 ,free grace removes1 9
 "p1 ! total    bl9dness :i* ,adam's    
fall br\ght ^u u2 free grace g5tly s5ds 
u "s beams ( tru?1 :i* is ! light ( !   
sun (    righte\sness2 x disposes ! eye 
( our und]/&+ to see ^?    beams2 x     
excites u1 9 v>i\s ways1 to welcome !m2 
x blesses u    ) _m1 p]haps ) all !     
means ( fai?1 su* z opportunities    to 
he>1 read1 enquire1 & p[] to consid]1   
ass5t1 cons5t1    resolve1 & re-resolve 
to believe ! tru?4 ,b1 aft] all1        
believ+ is z mu* our own act z see+4 ,we
 may 9 g5]al d1    susp5d1 or omit ! act
 ( fai?4 ,nay1 we may d by ! eye ( our  
fai?1 :at "s report ,democritus did by 8
 bodily eyes4 ,be+ tir$    ( see+ !     
follies ( mank9d1 to rid himself ( t    
disagreeable    sight1 he put 8 eyes    
out4 ,we may be s av]se f ! light1 :i*  
enlight5s e man t comes into ! _w2 we   
may s dread x    because our works are  
evil1 z to exemplify1 l ! ,ph>isees1 su*
    awful decl>ations z ^!3 ,_! eyes h  

!y clos$1 le/ !y    %\ld see3 :]e=e ,god
 gave !m up to a reprobate m9d1 &1    !y
 7 bl9d$40    ,x ne$ n be add$1 t       
,flet*] abundantly su/a9s ^! figurative 
argum5ts by scriptural quotations4      
,two extracts m4 ,9 8 description (     
8sav+ fai?10 ,flet*]  refuses to put !  
8black m>k ( damnation ^u any man1 t 9  
any  nation fe>s ,god & works           
righte\sness40 ,9 8 8,app5dix to ,prev5t
  ,objections10 he expla9s 8 mean+1 z   
foll[s3--      8,i make no m diff]5ce   
betwe5 ! fai? ( a righte\s hea!n1    & !
 fai? ( a fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 ?an ,i d betwe5 
daybreak &    m]idian light3--,t ! light
 ( a s9c]e ,jew is z mu* "o )    ! light
 ( a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 z ! light ( ! sun 9
 a cold1    cl\dy day 9 ,m>* is "o ) !  
light ( ! sun 9 a f9e day 9    ,may3--,&
 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sav+ fai? peculi>
 to !    s9c]e disciples ( ,noah1       
,moses1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1
    consi/s 9 a v>iety ( degrees1 & n 9 
a div]sity (    species2 sav+ fai?1 "u  
all ! disp5sations1 agree+ 9 !    foll[+

 ess5tials3 #a4 ,x is begott5 by !      
revelation ( "s    sav+ tru? pres5t$ by 
free grace1 impress$ by ! ,_s1 &        
receiv$ by ! believ]'s prev5t$ free     
ag5cy4 #b4 ,x has ! same    orig9al     
cause 9 all1 t is1 ! m]cy ( ,god 9      
,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4    ,x actually saves  
all1 ?\gh 9 v>i\s degrees4 #d4 ,x sets  
all    ^u work+ righte\sness2 "s be>+   
fruit ?irty1 "s sixty1    & "s a        
hundr$fold4 ,& #e4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 x w br+
 all t    d n make %ipwreck ( x to "o or
 ano!r ( ! #8_m    mansions1' :i* our   
,"l is gone to prep>e 9 heav5 = ,8      
believ+1 ob$i5t p4      8,& "h hone/y   
obliges me to lay be=e ! public an      
objection1    :i* ,i _h = "s "t aga9/ ! 
app5dages ( ! ,a?anasian    ,cre$4 ,i   
admire ! scriptural mann] 9 :i* x sets  
=? !    ,div9e ,unity 9 ,tr9ity1 & !    
,div9e ,tr9ity 9 ,unity2 b ,i c no      
long] use its damnatory clauses4 ,x     
abruptly takes u to ! v top    ( !      
,*ri/ian disp5sation1 consid]$ 9 a      
doctr9al light4 ,?is    disp5sation x   

calls ! ,ca?olic fai?2 &1 )\t m5tion+   
! fai? ( ! inf]ior disp5sations1 z our  
o!r ,cre$s d1 x    makes u decl>e1 t    
#8except ev]yone keep t fai?' 7! fai?   
( ! highe/ disp5sation7 #8:ole &        
undefil$1 he _c be    sav$2 )\t d\bt1 he
 %all p]i% ev]la/+ly4' ,?is dreadful    
d5unciation is true ) reg>d to pr\d1    
ungodly infidels1 :o1 9    ! mid/ ( all 
! means ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 ob/9ately1     
malici\sly1 & f9ally set _! he>ts aga9/ 
! doctr9e (    ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy     
,gho/2 equally despis+ ! ,son's         
atonem5t1    & ! ,_s's inspiration4 ,b  
,i w no m invade ,*ri/'s    tribunal1 & 
pron\nce t ! fe>ful puni%m5t ( damnation
 %all    #8)\t d\bt' be inflict$ ^u #8e'
 ,unit>ian1 ,arian1 ,jew1    ,turk1 &   
hea!n1 t fe>s ,god & works righte\sness1
 ?\gh he    does n hold ! fai? ( !      
,a?anasian ,cre$ :ole4 ,=1 if y         
except ! la/ ,article1 ?\s&s1 yea1      
millions1 are nev] call$ to    hold x at
 all2 & !re=e %all nev] p]i% = n hold+ x
    :ole4 ,at all haz>ds1 !n1 ,i hope ,i

 %all nev] use aga9 ^?    damnatory     
clauses1 )\t tak+ ! lib]ty ( gu>d+ !m   
agreeably to ! doctr9e ( ! disp5sations4
 ,& if ,zelotes presses    me ) my      
subscriptions1 ,i reply be=eh&1 t ! same
 ,*ur*1    :o requir$ me to subscribe to
 ,/4 ,a?anasius's ,cre$1 enjo9s me      
also to believe ?is clause ( ,/4 ,pet]'s
 ,cre$1 #8,9 e nation1    he t fe>e?    
,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ( 
,him4'    ,&1 if ^? two cre$s are       
irreconcilable1 ,i ?9k x m    reasonable
 t ,a?anasius %\ld b[ to ,pet]1 w>m$ by 
! ,_s    ( love1 ?an t ,pet] %\ld b[ to 
,a?anasius1 heat$ by    controv]sial    
opposition40    ,"s w object to         
,flet*]'s tea*+4 ,be x s3 ! writ]'s     
bus9ess  is nei!r to def5d nor to       
condemn2 b simply to %[1 z f> z         
possible1 :at ,flet*]'s op9ions 74 ,john
 ,wesley approv$ !m4 8,mr4  ,flet*]10   
says he1 9 a lett] dat$ ,janu>y #ag1    
#agge1 8has giv5 u a  wond]ful view ( ! 
diff]5t disp5sations4 ,i believe t      
difficult  subject 0 nev] plac$ 9 s cle>

 a light be=e4 ,x seems ,god has  rais$ 
him up = ?is v ?+--                     
8#8,to v9dicate et]nal ,provid5ce1      
,& ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man4'0#caa   
,footnote #caa3      ,wesley's ,works1  
vol4 xiii41 p4 #eb4    ,flet*] himself1 
evid5tly1 felt great int]e/ 9 8 8,essay 
on  ,tru?40 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ ,m>* #bj1  
#aggd1 & address$ to ! ,rev4  ,joseph   
,b5son1 he obs]v$3--      8,i d n rep5t 
hav+ engag$ 9 ! pres5t controv]sy1 =1   
?\gh ,i ?9k my little publications _c   
reclaim ^? :o are    giv5 up to believe 
! lie ( ! day1 yet1 !y may "h & !re     
/op "o f swall[+ x at all1 or f swall[+ 
x s deeply z    o!rwise he might h done4
 ,9 prea*+1 ,i d n m$dle ) !    po9ts   
discuss$1 unless my text leads me to x1 
& !n ,i ?9k !m    important en\gh n to  
be a%am$ ( !m be=e my p4      8,i am j  
f9i%+ an #8,essay on ,tru?1' :i* ,i     
d$icate to ,lady    ,hunt+don1 :]e9 y w 
see my late/ views ( t important        
subject4 ,my appreh5sions ( ?+s h n     
*ang$ s9ce ,i saw y    la/2 save t 9 "o 

?+ ,i h se5 my error4 ,an ov]-eag]      
att5tion to ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s has made  
me1 9 "s degree1    ov]look ! m$ium by  
:i* ! ,_s works--,i mean ! ,^w (        
,tru?1 :i* is ! ^w by :i* ! heav5ly fire
 w>ms u4 ,i    r expect$ lightn+1 ?an a 
/eady fire by means ( fuel4 ,i    m5tion
 my error to y le/ y %\ld be involv$    
!re94      8,my controv]sy weighs ^u my 
h&s2 b ,i mu/ g ?r\gh ) x2    :i* ,i    
hope w be done 9 two or ?ree pieces m3  
"o ( :i*1    #8,scripture ,scales to    
,weigh ! ,gold ( ,gospel ,tru?1' may be 
m    useful ?an ! ,*ecks1 z be+ m       
lit]ally scriptural4      8,i h ex*ang$ 
a c\ple ( fri5dly lett]s ) ,lady        
,hunt+don1    :o gives me leave to see  
h] publicly2 b ,i ?9k x be/ to          
po/pone t hon\r till ,i h cle>$ my      
m9d40#cab    ,footnote #cab3            
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,*>les   
,wesley read & criticiz$ ! 8,essay on   
,tru?10 ^u :i*  ,flet*] wrote him z     
foll[s3--      8,i am glad y did n      
altoge!r disapprove my #8,essay on      

,tru?4'    ,! lett]1 ,i grant1 pr(ite?  
little1 until ! ,_s animate x4 ,i    _h1
 "s weeks ago1 "o ( ^? t\*es :i*        
realize1 or r    spiritualize ! lett]2 &
 x conv9c$ me m ?an ev] t :at    ,i say 
9 t tract1 ( ! ,_s & ( fai?1 is tru?4 ,i
 am    also p]suad$ t ! fai? & ,_s1 :i* 
belong to    p]fect ,*ri/ianity1 are at 
a v l[ ebb1 ev5 among believ]s4    ,:5 !
 ,son ( ,man come? to set up ,8 k+dom1  
%all ,he f9d    ,*ri/ian fai? ^u ! e>?8 
,yes2 b1 ,i fe>1 z little z ,he    f\nd 
( ,jewi% fai?1 :5 ,he came 9 ! fle%4 ,i 
believe y _c    re/ ) ! easy ,ant9omian1
 or ! busy ,ph>isee4 ,y & ,i h    no?+  
to d b to die to all t is ( a s9ful     
nature1 & to    pray = ! p[] ( an       
endless life4 ,god make u fai?ful to our
    convictions1 & keep u f ! sn>es (   
outw>d ?+s4 ,y are 9    dang] f music1  
*ildr51 poetry2 & ,i f speculation1     
controv]sy1 slo?1 etc4 ,let u wat* aga9/
 ! deceitfulness (    self & s9 9 all _!
 appe>ances4      8,:at p[] ( ! ,_s d y 
f9d among ! believ]s 9 ,london8    ,:at 

op5+s ( ! k+dom8 ,is ! well spr++ up 9  
_m he>ts8    ,are _m s\ls dissatisfi$1 &
 look+ = ! k+dom ( ,god 9    p[]8       
,wat*man6 :at ( ! night8 ,:at ( ! day8  
,:at ( ! dawn8      8,i feel ! =ce ( :at
 y say ab\t ! dang] ( s enc\rag+    !   
inf]ior disp5sations1 z to make p re/   
%ort ( ! fai?    :i* belongs to p]fect  
,*ri/ianity4 ,i h tri$ to obviate x 9   
"s p>ts ( ! #8,equal ,*eck1' & hope to d
 x m effectually    9 my reply to ,mr4  
,hill's ,cre$ = ,p]fectioni/s4          
,probably1 ,i    %all get no?+ by my    
polemic lab\rs1 b loss ( fri5ds1 &      
*>ges ( #8novel *im]as' on bo? sides4 ,i
 expect a lett] f    y on ! subject4    
,write ) op5ness1 & d n fe> to disc\rage
    me by speak+ y\r disapprobation (   
:at y dislike4 ,my aim is to    be f\nd 
at ! feet ( all1 be>+ & =be>+ until tru?
 &    love br+ bett] days4      8,i am1 
rev4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ affectionate   
bro!r & son 9    ! ,gospel1             
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cac    ,footnote #cac3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bbd4                

,,*apt] ,,xvii4                         
,,publications ,,9 ,,! ,,ye>            
#agge4      ,,on ,novemb] #ab1 #aggd1   
,flet*] wrote3--      8,! au?or ( !     
#8,*ecks' has promis$ to 8 read]s an    
answ] to    ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,toplady's     
piece1 entitl$1 #8,m ,"w = ,mr4         
,wesley4'#cad ,8 reason = po/pon+ !     
f9i%+ ( t "p    ( 8 #8,logica ,g5ev5sis'
 0 ! importance ( ! #8,equal    ,*eck1' 
:i* closes ! controv]sy ) ,mr4 ,hill4   
,he saw life s    unc]ta91 t1 ( two ?+s 
:i* he 0 oblig$ to d1 he ?\ght    x 8   
duty to set ab\t t :i* appe>$ to him ! m
 useful4    ,he consid]$ also t x 0     
prop] to h q done ) ,mr4    ,hill1 be=e 
he fac$ s able a writ] z ,mr4 ,toplady4 
,& he hop$1    t1 to lay be=e ! judici\s
 a complete sy/em ( tru?1 :i*1    l !   
sun1 recomm5ds itself by its own lu/re1 
0 p]haps !    be/ me?od to prove t      
error1 :i* %9es only z a meteor1 is     
no?+ b a mock-sun4 ,h[ev]1 he fully     
designs to p]=m 8    engagem5t 9 a %ort 
"t1 if 8 life is sp>$40    ,footnote    

#cad3      ,?is 0 publi%$ 9 #aggb1 & w  
be notic$ %ortly4    ,?is 0 prefix$ to !
 fir/ edition ( ! foll[+ "w1 :i*1  at t 
"t1 0 9 ! press3 8,zelotes &            
,hone/us#cae ,reconcil$2  or1 an ,equal 
,*eck to ,ph>isaism & ,ant9omianism     
,cont9u$3 ,be+ !  ,fir/ ,"p ( !         
,scripture ,scales to weigh ! ,gold (   
,gospel ,tru?1--to  balance a multitude 
( opposite ,scriptures1--to prove !     
,gospel-,m>riage  ( ,free-,grace &      
,free-w1--& to re/ore primitive h>mony  
to !  ,gospel ( ! day4 ,) a ,preface1   
conta9+ "s ,/rictures ^u !  ,?ree       
,lett]s ( ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq42 :i* h be5
 lately publi%$40    ,footnote #cae3    
8,zelotes10 says ,flet*]1 8repres5ts any
 zeal\s ,solifidian1 :o    looks ^u !   
doctr9e ( free-w z h]etical3 ,hone/us1  
any    zeal\s morali/1 :o looks ^u !    
doctr9e ( free grace z    en?usia/ical40
    ,?is 0 ,flet*]'s l>ge/ "w4 ,x 0     
publi%$ 9 two p>ts1 b x  0 cont9u\sly   
pag$1 ! :ole mak+ a #ab mo4 vol4 ( #ddd 
pages4    ,mr4 ,hill's 8,?ree ,lett]s0 7

 publi%$ 9 #aggc1 j aft] !  publication 
( 8 8,f9i%+ ,/roke40 ,! lett]s h be5    
giv5 9 a  previ\s *apt]4 ,flet*] _h     
answ]$ !m privately2 & n[1 9 a  preface 
to 8 pres5t "w1 he repli$ publicly4     
,aft] /at+ t ,mr4  ,hill's pamphlet 8_h 
be5 hawk$ ab\t ! p>i% ( ,madeley0 by !  
newsman1 he proce$s to say3--      8,mr4
 ,hill quits ! field2 b x is l a brave  
,p>?ian4 ,he n    only %oots 8 own arr[s
 z he retires1 b borr[s ^? also (    two
 p]sons1 :om he calls #8a v em95t m9i/] 
9 ! ,*ur* (    ,engl&' & #8a lay        
g5tleman ( great le>n+ & abilities4' ,z 
,i see nei!r argum5t nor ,scripture 9 ! 
p]=mances ( ^? two    new auxili>ies1 ,i
 %all take no notice ( _! +raft$        
productions4      8,) respect to ,mr4   
,hill's argum5ts1 !y are ! same :i* he  
advanc$ 9 8 #8,f9i%+ ,/roke2' nor ne$ we
 wond] at 8 n    scrupl+ to produce !m  
ov] aga91 j z if !y _h be5    ov]look$  
by 8 oppon5t1 = 9 ! fir/ page ( 8 book  
he says1    #8,i h n read a s+le page   
:i* treats on ! subject s9ce ,i    wrote

 my ,,f9i%+ ,,/roke4'      8,z ,mr4     
,hill's argum5ts are ! same1 s are also 
8 p]sonal    *>ges4 ,aft] pass+ "s      
complim5ts ^u me z an #8able def5d]    (
 ,mr4 ,wesley's pr9ciples1' he cont9ues 
to repres5t me z    #8pro/itut+ noble   
end[m5ts to ! advanc+ ( a p>ty4' ,he    
affirms1 )\t %ad[ ( pro(1 t he has      
#8detect$ _m    misrepres5tations (     
facts ?r\gh\t' my #8publications4' ,he  
accuses me ( us+ #8unbecom+ artifices1  
mu* declamation1    *ican]y1 & evasion2'
 & says1 #8^u ^! acc\nts ,i really      
_c1 ) any degree ( satisfaction1 read ! 
works ( "o :o1 ,i    am 9 cont9ual      
suspicion1 is endeav\r+ to mislead me by
 false    glosses & pi\s frauds4'       
8,i _c b /ill love & hon\r ,mr4 ,hill on
 _m1 v _m1    acc\nts4 ,?\gh 8 w>m      
atta*m5t to :at he calls #8! doctr9es   
( grace1' & :at we call #8! doctr9es (  
limit$ grace &    free wra?1' robs him f
 "t to "t ( "p ( ! mod]ation1           
pati5ce1 & meekness ( wisdom :i* adorn !
 complete ,*ri/ian    "*1 ,i _c b       

consid] him z a v valuable p]son4 ,i d  
n d\bt b :5 ! p>oxysm ( 8 ,calv9i/ic    
zeal %all be ov]1    he w be z great an 
ornam5t to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 !         
capacity ( a g5tleman1 z he is to civil 
society 9 ! capacity (    a magi/rate4  
,& ju/ice1 z well z love1 obliges me to 
say t 9    ! mean "t he is1 9 sev]al    
respects1 a patt]n = all g5tlem5    (   
=tune2 few equall+ him 9 devot+ a l>ge  
=tune to !    relief ( ! poor1 & _!     
leisure h\rs to ! support ( :at    !y   
e/eem ! tru?4 ,happy w\ld x be = him1 & 
= ! peace (    ! ,*ur*1 if to all 8 good
 qualities he always add$ ! ornam5t    (
 a meek & quiet _s2 & if he s f>        
suspect$ 8 or?odoxy    z to condesc5d to
 weigh himself 9 ! #8,scripture         
,scales4'0    ,flet*]'s preface to 8    
8,scripture ,scales0 is 8humbly address$
 to !  true ,prote/ants 9 ,great ,brita9
 & ,irel&40      8,! ,re=m]s10 says he1 
8prote/$ ?ree ?+s 9 g5]al3--#a4    ,t "r
 reason has an important place 9 matt]s 
( fai?4 #b4 ,t    all matt]s ( fai? may 

& mu/ be decid$ by ,scripture1 und]/ood 
reasonably & consi/5tly ) ! context4 #c4
 ,t antiquity &    fa!rs1 traditions &  
c\ncils1 canons & ! ,*ur*1 lose _!      
au?ority :5 !y dep>t f sob] reason &    
pla9 ,scripture4    ,^! ?ree g5]al      
prote/s are ! v gr\nd ( our religion    
:5 x is contradi/+ui%$ f ,pop]y4 ,!y :o 
/& to !m    des]ve1 9 my humble op9ion1 
! title ( true ,prote/ants4      8,if ! 
prec$+ acc\nt is j1 true ,prote/ants are
 all    c&id2 ,*ri/ian c&\r be+ no?+ b a
 read9ess to he>    "r reason & pla9    
,scripture4 ,( all ! temp]s :i* true    
,prote/ants abhor1 none seems to !m m   
dete/able ?an t (    ^? gno/ics1 ^?     
pret5d]s to sup]ior illum9ation1 :o1    
"u ! common pret5ce ( or?odoxy or       
infallibility1 %ut    _! eyes aga9/ !   
light1 ?9k pla9 ,scripture b5ea? _!     
notice1 ent] _! prote/ aga9/ reason1 &  
/eel _! brea/s    aga9/ conviction4     
,alas6 h[ _m pr(essors !re are :o1 l ,/4
    ,/eph5's oppon5ts1 judges1 &        
execution]s1 are nei!r able to    resi/ 

nor will+ to admit ! tru?2 :o make _!   
def5ce by    /opp+ _! e>s1 & cry+ out1  
#8,! temple ( ! ,"l1 !    temple ( ! ,"l
 are we6' :o ?ru/ ! suppos$ h]etic out (
    _! sanh$rim2 :o1 f ! press1 !       
pulpit1 or ! doctor's    *air1 s5d      
volleys ( h>d ins9uations or s(t        
ass]tions1 9 hope    t !y w pass = solid
 argum5ts2 & :o1 :5 !y h no    m /ones  
or sn[balls to ?r[ at ! suppos$         
,phili/9e1    prud5tly avoid draw+ #8!  
sword ( ! ,_s1' retire beh9d !    walls 
( _! fanci$ or?odoxy1 raise a ramp>t (  
sl&]\s    contempt aga9/ ! tru? t       
besieges !m1 & ob/9ately refuse    ei!r 
c&idly to give up1 or manfully cont5d =1
 ! unscriptural    t5ets :i* !y w impose
 ^u o!rs z pure ,gospel4      8,:e!r "s 
( my oppon5ts1 good m5 z !y are1 h n a  
little    incl9$ to ! error ( ^? sons ( 
prejudice1 ,i leave ! c&id    read] to  
decide4 ,!y h nei!r answ]$ nor yield$ to
 !    argum5ts ( my #8,*ecks4' ,!y are  
%ut up 9 _! own city4 ,/rong    & high  
are ?y walls1 ,o my/ical ,j]i*o6 ,?y    

battlem5ts rea* into    ! cl\ds1 b tru?1
 ! spiritual ark ( ,god1 is /rong]1 &   
%all prevail4 ,! be>+ ( x pati5tly ar\nd
 ?y ramp>ts1 &    ! bl[+ ( rams' horns 9
 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 w yet %ake !    v        
f\ndations ( ?y t[]s4 ,oh t ,i _h !     
hon\r (    successfully mix+ my feeble  
voice ) ! bla/s ( ! *ampions    :o      
encompass ! devot$ city6 ,oh t !        
irresi/ible %\t1    ,reason &           
,scripture--,*ri/ & ! ,tru?--7 univ]sal6
 ,if ?is    7 ! case1 h[ soon w\ld      
,j]i*o & ,babylon--,ant9omianism &      
,ph>isaism--fall toge!r4      8,^! two  
anti-,*ri/ian =tresses are equally      
attack$ 9 !    foll[+ pages4      8,!   
controv]sy is "o ( ! mo/ important :i* 0
 ev] set on    foot4 ,! ,,gr& inquiry1  
#8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8' is        
entirely    susp5d$ on ?is ,,great] "q1 
#8,h ,i any?+ ,,to ,,d to be    et]nally
 sav$8' ,a "q ?is :i* admits ( ?ree     
answ]s3--#a4    ,t ( ! m]e ,solifidian1 
:o says1 ,if we are elect1 we h    no?+ 
to d 9 ord] to et]nal salvation1 unless 

x be to believe    t ,*ri/ has done all 
= u1 & !n to s+ f9i%$    salvation2 & if
 we are n elect1 :e!r we d no?+1 little1
    or mu*1 et]nal ru9 is our inevitable
 portion4 #b4 ,t ( !    m]e morali/1 :o 
is z great a /rang] to ! doctr9e ( free 
grace z to t ( free wra?2 & tells y t   
!re is no free1    initial salvation =  
u1 & t we mu/ "w ourselves into a /ate  
( initial salvation by d9t ( c>e1       
dilig5ce1 & fai?fulness4 ,&    #c4 ,t ( 
_! reconcil]1 :om ,i consid] z a        
rational ,bible    ,*ri/ian1 & :o ass]ts
 7#a7 t ,*ri/ has done ! "p ( a         
,sacrific+ ,prie/ & tea*+ ,prophet ^u   
e>?1 & does /ill    t ( an ,int]c$+ &   
,royal ,prie/ 9 heav51 :5ce ,he s5ds ,8 
,holy ,_s to act z an enlight5]1        
sanctifi]1 com=t]1 &    help] 9 our     
he>ts2 7#b7 t ! free gift ( initial     
salvation1    & ( "o or m tal5ts ( sav+ 
grace1 #8is come ^u all'    ?r\gh !     
,god-man ,*ri/1 :o #8is ! ,savi\r ( all 
m51    especially ( !m t believe2' &    
7#c7 t our free w1    assi/$ by t sav+  

grace imp>t$ to u 9 ! free gift1 is     
enabl$ to "w ) ,god 9 a subord9ate      
mann]1 s t we may    freely 7)\t        
necessity7 d ! "p ( p5it5t1 ob$i5t1 &   
p]sev]+ believ]s1 accord+ to ! ,gospel  
disp5sation we are    "u4      8,?is is 
! plan ( ?is "w1 9 :i* ,i equally fight 
= fai? &    works1 = gratuit\s m]cy &   
imp>tial ju/ice2 reconcil+ all    along 
,*ri/ our ,savi\r ) ,*ri/ our ,judge1   
heat$ ,augu/9    ) heat$ ,pelagius1 free
 grace ) free w1 ,div9e goodness )      
human ob$i5ce1 ! fai?fulness ( ,god's   
promises ) ! v]acity    ( ,8 ?reat5+s1  
fir/ ) second causes1 ! orig9al m]its   
( ,*ri/ ) ! d]iv$ wor?9ess ( ,8 memb]s1 
& ,god's    =ekn[l$ge ) our free ag5cy4 
8,! plan1 ,i ?9k1 is g5]\s2 /&+ at !    
utmo/ di/ance f    ! extremes ( bigots4 
,x is deep & ext5sive2 tak+ 9 ! mo/     
int]e/+ subjects1 su* z ! orig9 ( evil1 
lib]ty1 &    necessity1 ! law ( ,moses &
 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 g5]al &    p>ticul> 
r$emption1 ! apo/acy & p]sev]ance ( !   
sa9ts1    & ! election & reprobation    

ma9ta9$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,i entirely    re/
 ! cause ^u ,prote/ant gr\nd2 t is1 ^u  
,reason &    ,scripture4 ,nev]!less1 to 
%[ our antagoni/s t we are n    afraid  
to meet !m ^u any gr\nd1 ,i prove1 by   
suffici5t    te/imonies f ! fa!rs & !   
,re=m]s1 t ! mo/ em95t    div9es 9 !    
primitive ,*ur* & our own1 h pass$ !    
/raits    :i* ,i po9t out2 especially :5
 !y weigh$ ! heavy an*or (    prejudice1
 _h a good gale ( ,div9e wisdom1 & /e]$ 
by !    ,*ri/ian m>9]'s compass1 #8! ,^w
 ( ,god1' m ?an by !    false lights    
hung out by p>ty m540    ,x is hop$ t ^!
 quotations f ! preface ( ,flet*]'s book
  w induce ! read] to p]use & /udy !    
book itself4 ,to analyse  x "h is       
impracticable2 & if "o extract 7 giv51  
hundr$s ought  to foll[4 ,9 ?is fro?y   
age1 ! book to _m w seem dry &  t$i\s2 b
 to a man s9c]ely & e>ne/ly 9 se>* (    
sacr$ tru?  x w prove a m9e full (      
invaluable treasures4    ,at ! end ( !  
fir/ edition1 ! foll[+ 0 pr9t$3--       
8,adv]tisem5t4      8,! key to !        

controv]sy1 :i* is design$ to be end$ by
 !    #8,scripture ,scales1' prov+ too  
long = ?is place1 ! publication    ( x  
is po/pon$4 ,x may "o day op5 ! way =   
,an ,essay on !    ,x,v,i,ith ,article1 
"u ! foll[+ title3 #8,! ,doctr9es (     
,grace    ,reconcil$ to ! ,doctr9es (   
,ju/ice4 ,be+ an ,essay on ,election &  
,reprobation1 9 :i* ! defects (         
,pelagianism1 ,calv9ism1 &              
,arm9ianism are imp>tially po9t$ out1 & 
primitive1 scriptural    h>mony is m    
fully re/or$ to ! ,gospel ( ! day4'0    
,?is 0 n publi%$ until ! ye> #aggg2 b x 
is m5tion$ "h to  %[ t1 9 sub/ance1 x 0 
already writt51 &1 !reby1 to %[  !      
activity ( ,flet*]'s m9d1 & ! accumulat$
 lab\rs :i* soon  broke d[n 8 heal?4    
,no soon] 0 ! publication ( 8           
8,scripture ,scales10 or 8,equal ,*eck  
to ,ph>isaism & ,ant9omianism10         
complet$1 ?an he committ$ to !  press ! 
foll[+3 8,! ,fictiti\s & ! ,g5u9e ,cre$3
 ,be+ #8,a  ,cre$ = ,arm9ians1' compos$ 
by ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,esq42 to :i* is       

oppos$ #8,a ,cre$ = ^? :o believe t     
,*ri/ ta/$ dea? =  e man4' ,by ! au?or (
 ! #8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism4' ,london1 
#agge40  #abmo1 #eb pp4    ,! read] w   
rememb] t1 9 bad ta/e1 ,flet*]1 9 #aggb1
 _h  publi%$1 9 8 8,f\r? ,*eck to       
,ant9omianism10 a 8sweet gospel         
proclamation3 ,giv5 at ,g5eva1 & sign$  
by f\r ( ,8 ,maje/y's  pr9cipal         
,secret>ies ( ,/ate = ! ,pr$e/9ation    
,dep>tm5t--,john  ,calv91 ,dr4 ,crisp1  
,! ,au?or ( ,p4,o40 7,ri*>d ,hill71 8&  
,r[l&  ,hill40 ,?is provok$ ,ri*>d      
,hill2 &1 :5 he publi%$ 8 8,?ree        
,lett]s writt5 to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,flet*]1 9
 ! ye> #aggc10 he1 9  equally bad ta/e1 
atta*$ an 8,app5dix0 to 8 ,lett]s1      
entitl$1 8,a  ,cre$ = ,arm9ians &       
,p]fectioni/s40 ,n[1 9 #agge1 ,flet*]   
felt x  8 duty to exam9e ! ,cre$ s      
+5i\sly drawn up by ,mr4 ,hill1 &  to   
expose its fallacies4 ,! foll[+ is an   
extract f ,flet*]'s  preface3--      8,)
 reg>d to our ext5sive views ( ,*ri/'s  
r$emption by price1    ,mr4 ,hill calls 

u ,arm9ians3 & ) respect to our believ+ 
t    !re is no p]fect fai?1 no p]fect   
rep5tance 9 ! grave2 t    ! ,*ri/ian    
graces ( rep5tance1 fai?1 hope1 pati5ce1
 etc41    mu/ be p]fect$ "h or nev]2 & )
 respect to our    confid5ce t ,*ri/'s  
blood1 fully appli$ by ,8 ,_s1 &        
appreh5d$ by fai?1 c cleanse our he>ts f
 all unrighte\sness    be=e we g into ! 
purgatory ( ! ,calv9i/s1 or into t (    
! papi/s1 t is1 be=e we g into ! valley 
( ! %ad[ (    dea?1 or into ! suburbs ( 
hell--) respect to ?is belief &         
confid5ce1 ,i say1 ,mr4 ,hill calls u   
,p]fectioni/s2 &1    appe>+ once m ^u ! 
/age ( our controv]sy1 he has lately    
pres5t$ ! public ) :at he calls1 #8,a   
,cre$ = ,arm9ians &    ,p]fectioni/s'1  
:i* he introduces 9 ^! words3 #8,!      
foll[+    confession ( fai?1 h[ev]      
%ock+1 n to say blasphem\s1 x may       
appe> to ! humble ,*ri/ian1 mu/         
inevitably be adopt$1 if n 9    express 
words1 yet1 9 sub/ance1 by e ,arm9ian & 
,p]fectioni/ :atsoev]2 ?\gh ! la/       

article ( x *iefly    conc]ns su* z are 
orda9$ m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4'      
,&1 z among su* m9i/]s1 ,mr4 ,j4        
,wesley1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,sellon1 & myself     
peculi>ly oppose ,mr4 ,hill's ,calv9ian 
doctr9es ( absolute    election &       
reprobation1 & ( a dea?-purgatory1 he   
has put    ! initial lett]s ( our names 
to 8 ,cre$2 hop+1 no d\bt1 to    make u 
peculi>ly a%am$ ( our pr9ciples4 ,&1    
inde$1 s %\ld    we be1 if any          
#8blasphem\s' or #8%ock+' consequ5ce    
#8inevitably' fl[$ f !m40    ,probably1 
by ?is "t1 ! read] is tir$ ( ,cre$s4 ,he
 has _h  ,flet*]'s ,cre$ = an           
,ant9omian2 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill's ,cre$ = 
,arm9ians & ,p]fectioni/s2 & n[ he has1 
9 8,! ,fictiti\s & !  ,g5u9e ,cre$10    
,flet*]'s ,cre$ = ,me?odi/s4 ,! la/ may 
be dry  read+1 b x conta9s tru?s ( !    
utmo/ importance1--tru?s :i*  ,flet*]   
sp5t ! greate/ "p ( 8 lit]>y life 9     
endeav\r+ to  expla9 & to def5d2 &1     
speak+ g5]ally1 tru?s :i* ,wesley       
himself endors$1 embrac$1 & taught4     

,flet*] concludes 8 pamphlet  ) ! foll[+
 scrap ( autobiography3--      8,i %all 
close ?is answ] to ! ,cre$1 :i* ,mr4    
,hill has compos$    = ,arm9ians1 by an 
obs]vation :i* is n =eign to our        
controv]sy4 ,9 "o ( ! #8,?ree ,lett]s'  
:i* introduce !    ,fictiti\s ,cre$1    
,mr4 ,hill says1 #8,controv]sy1 ,i am   
p]suad$1 has    n done me any good2' &  
he exhorts me to exam9e myself closely  
:e!r ,i _c make ! same confession4 ,i   
own t x w\ld h    done me h>m1 if ,i _h 
bl9dly cont5d$ = my op9ions4 ,nay1 if ,i
    _h %ut my eyes aga9/ ! light (      
tru?2--if ,i _h set ! pla9e/            
,scriptures aside1 z if !y 7 n wor? my  
notice2--if ,i _h    ov]look$ ! /ronge/ 
argum5ts ( my oppon5ts2--if ,i _h       
advanc$    gr\ndless *>ges aga9/ !m2--if
 ,i _h refus$ to d ju/ice to    _! good 
mean+ or piety2--&1 above all1 if ,i _h 
tak5 my leave    ( !m by injur+ _! moral
 "*1 by publi%+ ov] & ov]    aga9       
argum5ts1 :i* !y h prop]ly answ]$1 )\t  
tak+ !    lea/ notice ( _! answ]s2--if  

,i _h made a solemn promise n to    read
 "o ( _! books1 ?\gh !y %\ld publi% a   
?\s&    volumes2--if1 cont9u+ to write  
aga9/ !m1 ,i _h fix$ ^u !m    7z        
#8unavoidable' consequ5ces7 absurd      
t5ets1 :i* h no m    necess>y connexion 
) _! pr9ciples ?an ! doctr9e ( g5]al    
r$emption has ) ,calv9ian reprobation4  
,if ,i _h done ?is1 ,i say1             
controv]sy w\ld h w\nd$ my consci5ce or 
my reason2 &1    )\t add+ any?+ to my   
light1 x w\ld h immovably fix$ me    9  
my prejudices1 & p]haps br&$ me be=e !  
_w = an    ,arm9ian bigot4 ,b1 z matt]s 
are1 ,i hope ,i may make ! foll[+       
ackn[l$gm5ts )\t betray+ ! imp]t95ce (  
pr\d boa/+4      8,al?\gh ,i h (t5 be5  
sorry t controv]sy %\ld take up s    mu*
 ( ! "t :i* ,i might1 ) mu* m           
satisfaction to myself1    h employ$ 9  
devotional ex]cises2 & al?\gh ,i h      
lam5t$1    & d /ill lam5t1 my l[        
atta9m5ts 9 ! meekness ( wisdom1    :i* 
%\ld con/antly guide ! p5 ( e           
controv]sial writ]2    yet1 ,i rejoice t

 ,i h be5 enabl$ to p]si/ 9 my          
resolution1    ei!r to wipe (f1 or to   
%>e ! reproa* ( ^? :o h    haz>d$ _!    
reputation 9 def5ce ( pure & undefil$   
religion4    ,&1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 my  
repeat$ attempts h be5 att5d$    ) ^!   
happy effects3--      8,9 v9dicat+ !    
moral doctr9es ( grace1 ,i hope t1 z a  
man1 ,i h le>n$ to ?9k m closely1 & to  
inve/igate tru?    m ard5tly1 ?an ,i did
 be=e4      8,z a div9e1 ,i see m cle>ly
 ! gaps & /iles1 at :i*    mi/ak5 good  
m5 h turn$ out ( ! n>r[ way ( tru?1 to !
    "r h& & to ! left4      8,z a       
,prote/ant1 ,i hope ,i h mu* m e/eem = !
 ,scriptures    9 g5]al1 & 9 p>ticul> = 
^? practical p>ts ( !m1 :i*    !        
,calv9i/s _h ins5sibly taught me to     
ov]look1 or despise4 ,&    ?is increas+ 
e/eem is1 ,i tru/1 accompani$ ) a deep] 
conviction ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ) a
 great] read9ess    to def5d ! ,gospel  
aga9/ infidels1 ,ph>isees1 &            
,ant9omians4      8,z a ,prea*]1 ,i hope
 ,i c n[ d m ju/ice to a text by        

reconcil+ x ) seem+ly contr>y           
,scriptures4      8,z an ,anti-,calv9i/1
 ,i h le>n$ to d ! ,calv9i/s ju/ice1    
9 grant+ t !re is an election ( di/+ui%+
 grace =    ,god's peculi> p1 & a       
p>ticul> r$emption = all believ]s    :o 
are fai?ful unto dea?4 ,i c m easily    
excuse pi\s    ,calv9i/s1 :o1 ?r\gh     
prejudice1 mi/ake t ,scriptural election
    = _! ,ant9omian election2 & :o      
consid] t p>ticul>    r$emption z ! only
 r$emption m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4     
,nay1 ,i    c1 )\t scruple1 all[ ,mr4   
,hill t 8 doctr9es ( f9i%$    salvation 
& irresi/ible grace are true ) respect  
to all    ^? :o die 9 _! infancy4       
8,z "o :o is call$ an ,arm9ian1 ,i h    
f\nd out "s flaws 9    ,arm9ianism1 &   
evid5c$ my imp>tiality 9 po9t+ !m out1 z
    well z ! flaws ( ,calv9ism4      8,z
 a ,witness = ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ,i    
hope ,i h le>n$ to    be> reproa* f all 
sorts ( p ) m undaunt$ c\rage4    ,& ,i 
humbly tru/1 t1 7 ,i call$ to seal ) my 
blood !    tru? ( ! doctr9es ( grace & (

 ju/ice1 aga9/ !    ,ph>isees &         
,ant9omians1 ,i c\ld 7,div9e grace      
support+ me to    ! la/7 d x m          
rationally1 & ( consequ5ce ) great]     
/ead9ess4      8,z a ,foll[] ( ,*ri/1 ,i
 hope ,i h le>n$ to disreg>d my    de>e/
 fri5ds = my ,heav5ly ,prophet2 or1 to  
speak ! language (    our ,"l1 ,i hope  
,i h le>n$ to =sake fa!r1 "m1 &         
bro!rs = ,*ri/'s sake1 & ! ,gospel's4   
8,z a ,disputant1 ,i h le>n$ t solid    
argum5ts1 & pla9    ,scriptures1 make no
 m impression ^u bigotry1 ?an ! *>m]'s  
voice does ^u ! deaf add]2 &1 by t      
means1 ,i hope1 ,i dep5d    less ^u !   
p[]s ( reason1 ! lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 
& !    c&\r ( pr(essors1 ?an ,i =m]ly   
did4      8,z a ,believ]1 ,i h be5      
br\ght to see & feel t ! p[]    ( ! ,_s 
( tru?1 :i* tea*es m5 to be ( "o he>t1 &
 (    "o m9d1 & makes !m ?9k & speak !  
same1 is at a v l[    ebb 9 ! religi\s  
_w4      8,z a ,memb] ( ! ,*ur* (       
,engl&1 ,i h le>n$ to be pleas$    ) our
 holy ,"m1 = giv+ u floods ( pure       

morality to wa%    away ! few rema9+    
,calv9ian freckles t rema9 ^u h] face4  
8,z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i hope ,i h le>n$1 9 "s
 degree1 to ex]cise    t *>ity1 :i*     
tea*es u boldly to oppose a dang]\s     
error    )\t ceas+ to hon\r & love its  
abettors1 s f> z !y    resemble our ,"l4
      8,&1 la/ly1 z a ,writ]1 ,i h le>n$
 to feel ! tru? (    ,solomon's         
obs]vation1 #8,( mak+ _m books !re is no
 end1 &    mu* /udy is a we>9ess ( !    
fle%3 ,let u he> ! conclusion (    !    
:ole matt]3 ,fe> ,god & keep ,8         
comm&m5ts2 = ?is is !    :ole duty (    
man2' & ! sum ( ! ,anti-,solifidian     
tru?1 :i*    ,i endeav\r to v9dicate4   
8,i d n say t ,i h le>n$ any ( ^!       
lessons z ,i %\ld    h done2 b ,i hope  
,i h le>n$ s mu* ( !m z to say t1    9  
^! respects1 my controv]sial toil has n 
be5 altoge!r 9    va9 9 ! ,"l40    ,!   
read] mu/ excuse ^! long extracts2 = !re
 seems to be no  bett] way ( giv+ a     
correct & full idea ( ,flet*]'s views & 
"*4    ,at ! end ( ! fir/ edition ( 8   

pamphlet1 ,flet*] ins]t$ !  foll[+      
8,adv]tisem5t03--      8,mr4 ,hill's    
#8,cre$ = ,arm9ians' is foll[$ by 8 plea
 = !    inbr$ man ( s94 ,?is indirect & 
witty plea he calls1 #8,a ,cre$    =    
,p]fectioni/s4' ,b1 z t "p ( 8 p]=mance 
has no    imm$iate connection ) !       
doctr9es v9dicat$ 9 ! prec$+    pages1  
,i design to make my rem>ks ^u x 9 a    
sep>ate ,tract40    ,?is 8,tract10 z    
,flet*] calls x1 seems to h be5 already 
writt51  = x 0 =?) publi%$1 & entitl$1  
8,! ,la/ ,*eck to  ,ant9omianism4 ,a    
,polemical ,essay on ! ,tw9 ,doctr9es ( 
,*ri/ian  ,imp]fection & a ,dea?        
,purgatory10 ,by ! ,au?or ( ! ,*ecks4   
,london3 #agge4 #abmo41 #cbh pp4    ,at 
?is "t1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,read]1 a        
,diss5t+ ,m9i/]1 at ,taunton1  held a   
position simil> to t :i* _h be5 held by 
,doddridge1 at  ,nor?ampton4 ,he 0 !    
,presid5t ( a ,college = tra9+          
,indep5d5t  ,m9i/]s1 & 0 a zeal\s       
,calv9i/4 ,:5 ,flet*]'s new book 0      
publi%$1 ,mr4 ,read] read x1 & 0 s angry

 ) its cont5ts t  he />t$ (f to         
,madeley1 a long j\rney1 to rebuke !    
au?or = 8  h]esy4 ,arriv+ at 8          
de/9ation1 he ha/5$ to ! vic>age1       
knock$ l\dly at ! door1 told ! s]vant :o
 he 01 & reque/$  an int]view ) ! ,vic>4
 ,flet*]1 kn[+ him by "n1 ran f 8  /udy 
to receive 8 visitor1 & spread+ out 8   
h&s1 exclaim$1  8,come 91 come 91 ?\    
bless$ ( ! ,"l6 ,am ,i s hon\r$ z to    
receive a visit f s e/eem$ a s]vant ( my
 ,ma/]8 ,let u h a  little pray]1 :ile  
refre%m5ts are gett+ ready40 ,mr4 ,read]
 0  puzzl$4 ,he rema9$ ?ree days1 b 0   
utt]ly unable to mu/]  suffici5t c\rage 
to ev5 intimate ! object ( 8 visit4     
,aft]w>ds  he /at$ t he nev] enjoy$ ?ree
 days ( su* spiritual &  pr(itable      
int]c\rse 9 all 8 life4#caf    ,footnote
 #caf3      8,me?odism 9 ,nor? ,devon10 
p4 #aae4    ,flet*]'s books1 pray]s1    
conv]sations1 & temp]s 7 a glori\s      
manife/ation ( ! tru?s he taught 9 8    
elaborate & able treatise  on ,*ri/ian  
,p]fection1--a treatise nev] equall$1   

except by !  treatise & ! s]mons (      
,wesley on ! same subject4 ,wesley &    
,flet*] are easily und]/ood2 mod]n      
writ]s on ?is all-important  doctr9e are
 too (t5 my/ics1 or1 r1 my/ifi]s4 ,! =m]
  exp\nd$ ,scripture1 ! latt] disa/r\sly
 obscure ,scripture by :at  !y consid]  
to be philosophy4 ,! ,me?odi/s ne$ no   
new exposition (  ?is old ,me?odi/ tru?4
 ,nev] c x be m pla9ly /at$ & m         
indisputably prov$1 ?an x is 9 ! 8,pla9 
,acc\nt0 ( ,wesley1 &  ! 8,polemical    
,essay0 ( 8 fri5d ,flet*]4 ,well w\ld x 
be if !  pres5t race ( ,me?odi/s w\ld   
read ^!1 9 pref]5ce to !  bewild]+ tra% 
s injuri\sly read 9 ! /ead ( !m4 ,tru?  
nev]  *anges6 & *anges ( society c nev] 
ju/ify ! new sett+s  =? ( tru?1 n[adays 
s ignorantly dem&$4    ,a brief analysis
 ( ,flet*]'s invaluable book1 & a few   
extracts f  x1 mu/ be giv54    ,9       
ref]5ce to ! ^w 8,p]fection10 :i*       
occasion$ s mu* (f5ce1  ,flet*]         
writes3--      8,*ri/ian ,p]fection6 ,:y
 %\ld ! h>mless phrase (f5d u8          

,p]fection6 ,:y %\ld t lovely ^w fright5
 u8 ,! ^w    pr$e/9ate occurs b f\r     
times 9 all ! ,scriptures2 & !    ^w    
pr$e/9ation n once2 & yet ,mr4 ,hill    
w\ld ju/ly exclaim    aga9/ u1 if we %[$
 our wit1 by call+ out = #8a little     
,f\nd]y' 7or ,tab]nacle7 #8eye-salve' to
 help u to see ! ^w    pr$e/9ation once 
9 all ! ,bible4 ,n s ! ^w    p]fection4 
,x occurs1 ) its d]ivatives1 z frequ5tly
 z mo/    words 9 ! ,scripture2 & n     
seldom 9 ! v same s5se 9 :i*    we take 
x2 nev]!less1 we d n lay an undue /ress 
^u !    expression2 &1 if we ?\ght t our
 condesc5sion w\ld answ] any    good    
end1 we w\ld give up t h>mless &        
significant ^w40    ,9 reply to ! unfair
 & untrue taunt t ,wesley & ,flet*]     
taught  ! doctr9e ( s9less p]fection1   
,flet*] makes an admirable  quotation f 
,wesley3--      8,to expla9 myself a    
little f>!r on ?is head3 #a4 ,n only    
,,s91    prop]ly s call$1 t is1 a       
volunt>y transgression ( a kn[n    law1 
b s9 ,,improp]ly s call$1 t is1 an      

involunt>y    transgression ( a div9e   
law1 kn[n or unkn[n1 ne$s ! aton+       
blood4 #b4 ,i believe !re is no su*     
p]fection 9 ?is life1 z    excludes ^!  
involunt>y transgressions1 :i* ,i       
appreh5d to be    naturally consequ5t on
 ! ignorance & mi/akes insep>able f     
mortality4 #c4 ,!re=e1 ,,s9less         
p]fection is a phrase ,i nev] use1      
le/ ,i %\ld seem to contradict myself4  
#d4 ,i believe a p]son fill$    ) ! love
 ( ,god is /ill liable to ^! involunt>y 
transgressions4 #e4 ,su* transgressions 
y may call s9s if y    please2 ,i d n1 =
 ! reasons above-m5tion$40    ,flet*] !n
 proce$s to prove t 8,pi\s ,calv9i/s h  
_h1 at  times1 ne>ly ! same views (     
,*ri/ian ,p]fection0 t he &  ,wesley _h4
      8,!y diss5t f u10 says he1        
8because !y conf\nd !                   
anti-evangelical law ( innoc5ce & !     
evangelical law (    lib]ty--peccability
 & s9--,adamic & ,*ri/ian ,p]fection2 & 
because !y d n consid] t ,*ri/ian       
,p]fection1 fall+    inf9itely %ort (   

,god's absolute p]fection1 admits ( a   
daily    gr[?40    ,! ?ird section (    
,flet*]'s "w is occupi$ ) answ]s to     
popul>  objections2 & ! f\r? amply      
proves t ! doctr9e = :i* he  is cont5d+ 
is a doctr9e taught 9 ! =mul>ies ( !    
,*ur* (  ,engl&4    ,mr4 ,hill1 9 !     
,elev5? ,article ( 8 8,fictiti\s ,cre$10
 _h made  ,flet*]1 ,wesley1 & ,walt]    
,sellon1 n only d5y 8,! ,?irty-n9e      
,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&10 :i* !y _h
 8solemnly  subscrib$10 b also ! tru?ful
 tea*+ ( f\r ,apo/olical  writ]s 9 !    
,new ,te/am5t4 ,) excessively bad ta/e1 
he _h  repres5t$ !m z say+1 8,let ,pet]1
 ,paul1 ,james1 & ,john say :at  !y w1 &
 let ! ,re=m]s & ,m>tyrs jo9 _!         
syr5-song1  _! eyes 7 at be/ b half     
op5$1 = want ( a little ,f\nd]y         
eye-salve40 ,accord+ly1 ! fif? & five   
foll[+ sections (  ,flet*]'s book are   
devot$ to a refutation ( ?is sc&al\s &  
almo/ pr(ane sl&]4 ,a l>ge numb] (      
texts1 f ! ,epi/les (  ^! f\r inspir$   
writ]s1 are mo/ ably exam9$ &           

expla9$1--texts  inconte/ably prov+ t ! 
doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection 0 a       
doctr9e taught by 8,pet]1 ,paul1 ,james1
 & ,john40    ,9 ! elev5? section ( 8   
book1 ,flet*] triumphantly answ]s !     
objections1 f\nd$ ^u c]ta9 texts 9 !    
writ+s ( ,solomon1  ,isaiah1 & ,job2 & 9
 ! twelf? he adduces 8a v>iety (        
argum5ts  to prove ! absurdity ( ! tw9  
doctr9es ( ,*ri/ian  ,imp]fection & a   
,dea?-,purgatory40 ,9 ?is1 he furni%es a
  def9ition ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection wor?y 
( be+ quot$1 namely3--      8,*ri/ian   
,p]fection is no?+ b ! dep? (           
evangelical    rep5tance1 ! full        
assurance ( fai?1 & ! pure love ( ,god  
& man %$ abroad 9 a fai?ful believ]'s   
he>t1 by ! ,holy    ,gho/ giv5 unto him1
 to cleanse him1 & to keep him clean1 f 
all    fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ,_s2 & to    
enable him to fulfil !    law ( ,*ri/   
accord+ to ! tal5ts he is entru/$ )1 & !
    circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$ 9 ?is
 _w40    ,9 ! next section 7! ?irte5?7  
,flet*] dwells ^u 8!  mis*iev\sness ( ! 

doctr9es ( ,*ri/ian ,imp]fection1 & a   
,dea? ,purgatory40 ,he concludes 8 sca?+
 argum5ts on ?is subject  z foll[s3--   
8,! modi% doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian imp]fection
 & dea?-purgatory is    s contriv$ t    
c>nal m5 w always pref] ! purgatory ( ! 
,calv9i/s to t ( ! ,papi/s4 ,= ! ,papi/s
 prescribe ,i "k    n h[ _m cups ( div9e
 wra? & dire v5geance1 :i* are to be    
drunk by ! s\ls ( believ]s :o die       
half-purg$1 or ?ree    p>ts cleans$4 ,^!
 half-damn$1 or a qu>t]-damn$ creatures 
mu/ g ?r\gh a sev]e discipl9e1 & fi]y   
salvation 9 ! v    suburbs ( hell1 be=e 
!y c be p]fectly purifi$4 ,b our        
oppon5ts h f\nd out a way to deliv]     
half-he>t$ believ]s out    ( all fe> 9  
?is respect4 ,su* believ]s ne$ n utt]ly 
aboli%    ! body ( s9 9 ?is _w4 ,! inbr$
 man ( s9 n only may1    b he %all live 
z long z we d4 ,y w possibly ask3 #8,:at
 is    to become ( ?is s9ful gue/8 ,%all
 he take u to hell1 or %all we    take  
him to heav58 ,if he _c die 9 ?is _w1 w 
,*ri/    de/roy him 9 ! next8' ,no3 "h  

,*ri/ is almo/ left out ( !    "q4 ,our 
indwell+ adv]s>y is n to be de/roy$ by !
    brightness ( ! ,r$eem]'s spiritual  
appe>+1 b by ! gloom (    ! appe>ance ( 
dea?4 ,! k+ ( t]rors comes to !         
assi/ance    ( ,jesus's sanctify+ grace1
 & in/antane\sly deliv]s ! c>nal        
believ] f indwell+ pride1 unbelief1     
covet\sness1 peevi%ness1                
un*>itabl5ess1 love ( ! _w1 & inord9ate 
affection4 ,!    dy+ s9n]'s brea? does !
 capital "w ( ! ,_s ( hol9ess4    ,by ! 
mo/ a/oni%+ ( all miracles1 ! fa9t1     
infecti\s1 la/    gasp ( a s9ful believ]
 bl[s away1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 !      
great m\nta9 ( inw>d corruption1 :i* all
 ! means ( grace1 all    ! fai?1 pray]s1
 & sacram5ts ( tw5ty1 p]haps ( =ty ye>s1
    7 nev] able to remove4 ,if ?is      
doctr9e is true1 h[ greatly 0    ,/4    
,paul mi/ak5 :5 he said1 #8,! /+ ( dea? 
is s94' ,%\ld    he n h said1 ,dea? is !
 cure ( s91 in/ead ( say+1 #8,s9    is !
 /+ ( dea?'8 ,& %\ld n 8 praises fl[    
?us1--#8,?anks be to ,god :o gives u !  

victory ?r\gh dea?2 our    great & only 
deliv]] f our greate/ & fi]ce/ enemy1   
indwell+ s9'80    ,! f\rte5? section (  
,flet*]'s book is employ$ 9 answ]+ !    
false & p]nici\s /atem5ts conta9$ 9     
,toplady's 8,caveat aga9/  ,uns\nd      
,doctr9e10 & ,m>t9 ,madan's 8,essay on  
,galatians v4 #ag40 ,9 !  two foll[+    
sections1 ,flet*] proves t 8 doctr9e (  
,*ri/ian  p]fection 8_c be ju/ly        
reproa*$ z ,popi%1 & ,pelagian2 &  %[s !
 di/9ction :i* exi/s0 betwe5 s9s &      
innoc5t  infirmities4 ,!n he concludes 8
 invaluable book ) f\r ,addresses3  #a4 
8,to p]fect ,*ri/ian ,ph>isees2 #b4 ,to 
prejudic$ ,imp]fectioni/s2  #c4 ,to     
imp]fect ,p]fectioni/s2 & #d4 ,to p]fect
 ,*ri/ians40 ,^!  addresses w always    
rank among ! mo/ p[]ful productions (   
,flet*]'s p52 b1 = want ( space1 only "o
 extract f !m c  be giv5 "h2 & ev5 t is1
 to a l>ge ext5t1 an extract f          
,wesley's ,s]mon on 8,! ,scripture ,way 
( ,salvation40 ,x is1 h[ev]1 (  ! highe/
 importance1 z conta9+ an answ] to ! "q1

 ,h[ are  we to be 8sanctifi$1 sav$ f   
s91 & p]fect$ 9 love80 ,flet*]          
writes3--      8,i h already po9t$ out !
 close connexion !re is betwe5 an    act
 ( fai? :i* fully appreh5ds ! sanctify+ 
promise ( !    ,fa!r1 & ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( 
,*ri/ :i* makes an end (    moral       
corruption by =c+ ! l+]+ man ( s9       
in/antane\sly    to brea! out 8 la/4    
,mr4 ,wesley1 9 ! above quot$ s]mon1    
t\*es ^u ?is delicate subject 9 s cle> &
 concise a mann]1    t1 :ile 8 disc\rse 
is be=e me1 = ! sake ( ^? :o h    x n 9 
h&1 ,i %all transcribe ! :ole passage1  
&1 by ?is    means1 put ! seal ( t em95t
 div9e to :at ,i h advanc$1 9    !      
prec$+ pages1 ab\t sanctify+ fai?1 & !  
quick    de/ruction ( s94      8#8,does 
,god "w ?is great "w 9 ! s\l gradually  
or    in/antane\sly8 ,p]haps x may be   
gradually wr\ght 9 "s1 ,i mean    9 ?is 
s5se3 ,!y d n adv]t to ! p>ticul> mom5t1
 :]e9    s9 ceases to be4 ,b x is       
inf9itely desirable1 7 x ! w (    ,god1 
t x %\ld be done in/antane\sly2 t ! ,"l 

%\ld    de/roy s9 by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 9
 a mom5t1 9 !    tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,& s  
,he g5]ally does1--a pla9 fact1 ( :i*   
!re is evid5ce en\gh to satisfy any     
unprejudic$ p]son4 ,?\    !re=e look = x
 e mom5t4 ,look = x 9 ! way above       
describ$2#cag 9 all ^? good works1      
:]eunto ?\ art creat$    anew 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus4 ,!re is !n no dang]2 y c be no  
worse1 if    y are no bett] = t         
expectation4 ,= 7 y to be    disappo9t$ 
( y\r hope1 /ill y lose no?+4 ,b y %all 
n    be disappo9t$ ( y\r hope2 x w come1
 & w n t>ry4 ,look    = x !n e day1 e   
h\r1 e mom5t4 ,:y n ?is h\r1    ?is     
mom5t8 ,c]ta9ly y may look = x n[1 if y 
believe x is    by fai?4 ,& by ?is tok5 
y may surely "k :e!r y seek x by    fai?
 or works4 ,if by works1 y want some?+  
to be done fir/1    be=e y are          
sanctifi$4 ,y ?9k1 #8,i mu/ fir/ be or d
 ?us    or ?us4' ,!n y are seek+ x by   
works unto ?is day4 ,if y seek    x by  
fai?1 y may expect x z y are2 &1 if z y 
are1 !n    expect x n[4 ,x is (         

importance to obs]ve t !re is an        
insep>able connexion betwe5 ^! ?ree     
po9ts1 expect x by    fai?1 expect x z y
 are1 & expect x n[4 ,to d5y "o (    !m 
is to d5y !m all2 to all[ "o is to all[ 
!m all4 ,d y    believe we are sanctifi$
 by fai?8 ,be true !n to y\r pr9ciple2  
& look = ?is bless+ j z y are1 nei!r    
bett]1 nor worse2    z a poor s9n]1 t   
has /ill no?+ to pay1 no?+ to plead1    
b--,*ri/ di$4 ,& if y look = x z y are1 
!n expect x    n[4 ,/ay = no?+1 :y %\ld 
y8 ,*ri/ is ready1 & ,he is    all y    
want4 ,he is wait+ = y2 ,he is at !     
door6 ,let y\r    inmo/ s\l cry out1--  
8#8,come 91 come 91 ,?\ heav5ly gue/6   
,nor h5ce aga9 remove3                  
,b sup ) me1 & let ! fea/               
,be ev]la/+ love4'0 7p4 #bhh74          
,footnote #cag3      ,aft] mo/ ably     
argu+ ! matt]1 ,wesley1 9 ! s]mon "h    
ref]r$ to1 concludes 8t fai? is ! only  
condition :i* is    imm$iately &        
proximately necess>y to sanctification20
 & t    ! 8fai? :]eby we are            

sanctifi$--sav$ f s91 & p]fect$ 9       
love1 is a div9e evid5ce & conviction1  
fir/1 t ,god ha?    promis$ x 9 ! ,holy 
,scripture2 secondly1 t :at ,god ha?    
promis$1 ,he is able to p]=m2 ?irdly1 t 
,he is able & will+    to d x n[2 &1    
f\r?ly1 a div9e evid5ce & conviction t  
,he    doe? x4 ,9 t h\r10 cont9ues      
,wesley1 8x is done2 ,god says to    !  
inmo/ s\l1 #8,accord+ to ?y fai?1 be x  
unto !e6' ,!n !    s\l is pure f e spot 
( s92 x is clean #8f all                
unrighte\sness4' ,! believ] !n exp]i5ces
 ! deep mean+ (    ^? solemn words1     
#8,if we walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 !    
light1 we    h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! 
blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8    ,son cleanse?
 u f all s94'0    ,well w\ld x be1 = !  
,*ur* & ! _w1 if ^! views ( ,wesley  & 8
 fri5d ,flet*] 7 held by all ! ,me?odi/s
 ( ! pres5t  age1 or ev5 by a ?\s&? "p (
 !m4 ,h[ (t5 are !y prea*$  9 ,me?odi/  
pulpits8 ,n s (t5 z !y ought to be6     
8,:]e ,*ri/ian  p]fection is n /rongly &
 explicitly prea*$10 said ,wesley1 8!re 

is seldom any rem>kable bless+ f ,god2  
&1 consequ5tly1 little  addition to !   
,society1 & little life 9 ! memb]s (    
x40#cah    ,footnote #cah3              
,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xii41 p4 #beb4   
,! ye> #agge 0 to ,flet*] "o ( ! busie/ 
9 8 life4 ,he 0  /eep$ 9 controv]sy2 b  
he rose 9 piety4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fri5d  
,joseph ,b5son1 he wrote3--      8,i h  
_h two pr9t]s at my heels1 besides my   
common bus9ess1 &    ?is is en\gh to    
make me trespass ^u ! pati5ce ( my      
fri5ds4 ,i    h publi%$ ! fir/ "p ( my  
#8,scales1' :i* has gone ?r\gh    a     
second edition 9 ,london1 be=e ,i c\ld  
get ! second "p pr9t$    9 ,salop1 :]e x
 w be publi%$ 9 ab\t six weeks4 ,i h    
also    publi%$ a cre$ = ! ,arm9ians1   
:]e y w see t1 if ,i    h n answ]$ y\r  
critical rem>ks ^u my ,essay on ,tru?1  
,i h    improv$ by !m1 yea publicly     
recant$ ! two expressions y    m5tion$ z
 improp]4      8,i am s ti$ up "h1 bo?  
by my p>i% duty & controv]sial          
writ+s1 t ,i _c hope to see y unless y  

come into ^!    p>ts4#cai ,9 ! meantime1
 let u meet at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,9      
,jesus1 "t & di/ance are lo/4 ,he is an 
univ]sal1 et]nal life (    righte\sness1
 peace1 & joy4 ,i am glad y h "s        
enc\ragem5t    9 ,scotl&4 ,! ,"l grant y
 m & m6 ,use y\rself1 h[ev]1    to g    
aga9/ w9d & tide1 z ,i d2 & take c>e t  
our wise    dogmatical fri5ds 9 ! nor? d
 n rob y ( y\r *ildlike    simplicity4  
,rememb] t ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav5  
are    reveal$ to babes4 ,y may be      
afraid ( be+ a fool1 )\t be+    afraid (
 be+ a babe4 ,y may be *ildlike )\t be+ 
*ildi%4    ,simplicity ( int5tion &     
purity ( affection w g ?r\gh !    _w1   
?r\gh hell itself4 ,9 ! meantime1 let u 
see t we d n    s look at our little    
publications1 or to o!r p1 z to =get    
t ,*ri/ is our ,object1 our ,sun1 our   
,%ield4 ,to ,8 inspiration1    com=t1 & 
protection1 ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d y\r s\l2
 & !    lab\rs ( y\r he>t1 tongue1 & p5 
to ,8 bless+40#cbj    ,footnote #cai3   
,joseph ,b5son 0 appo9t$ to ! ,ed9burgh 

,circuit at ! ,conf]5ce    ( #aggd2 & to
 ! ,newca/le ,circuit at ! ,conf]5ce (  
#agge4    ,footnote #cbj3      ,b5son's 
8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,at ?is p]iod1    
,wesley 0 dang]\sly ill 9 ,irel&4 ,*>les
 ,wesley  _h no hope ( 8 bro!r's        
recov]y4 ,! ,me?odi/s ?r\gh\t !  k+dom 7
 9 con/]nation4 ,9 a lett] to ,joseph   
,brad=d1 ,wesley's  fai?ful companion1  
,*>les ,wesley wrote3--      8,bri/ol1  
,june #bi1 #agge4 ,y\r lett] has cut (f 
all hope ( my    bro!r's recov]y4 ,! p  
"h1 & 9 ,london1 & e place1    are      
swall[$ up 9 sorr[4 ,b sorr[ & dea? w   
soon be    swall[$ up 9 life ev]la/+4 ,y
 w be c>eful ( my bro!r's    pap]s1     
etc41 till y see 8 executors4 ,god %all 
rew>d y\r    fidelity & love4 ,i seem   
sc>ce sep>at$ f him :om ,i %all s    v  
soon ov]take4 ,we 7 unit$ 9 our lives1 &
 9 our dea? n    divid$40#cba           
,footnote #cba3      ,ty]man's 8,life & 
,times ( ,wesley10 vol4 iii4 p4 #bjd4   
,9 8 deep di/ress1 ,*>les ,wesley wrote 
to ,flet*]1 :o repli$ z  foll[s3--      

8,,madeley1 ,july #b1 #agge4      8,,my 
,,v ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,! same po/ :i*     
br\ght me y\rs1 br\ght    me a lett] f  
,irel&1 in=m+ me ( ! dang] ( y\r de>    
bro!r1 my de> fa!r1 & ( 8 be+ v happy 91
 & resign$    to1 ! w ( ,god4 ,:at c y &
 ,i d8 ,:at1 b /& /ill1 &    see !      
salvation ( ,god8 ,! nations are be=e   
,him b z ! du/    t cleaves to a        
balance2 & ! greate/ in/rum5ts h be5    
remov$4 ,abraham is dead2 ! fa!rs are   
dead2 & if ,john come fir/    to !      
sepul*re1 y & ,i w soon desc5d into x4  
,! brighte/1    ! mo/ burn+ & %9+       
lights1 l ! ,bapti/1 ,mr4 ,:itefield1   
& y\r bro!r1 7 k9dl$ to make ! p rejoice
 9 !m1    #8= a season1' says our ,"l4  
#8,= a season4' ,! expression is wor?   
our notice4 ,x is j z if our ,"l _h     
said1 #8,i give y inf]ior    lights1 t  
ye may rejoice 9 !m = a season4 ,b ,i   
res]ve to    myself ! glory ( %9+ = ev]4
 ,! mo/ burn+ lights %all    fail on    
e>?2 b ,i1 y\r ,sun1 w %9e to all       
et]nity4'      8,come1 my de> bro!r1 let

 ! dang] ( our lights make u look to    
our ,sun m /eadily2 & %\ld ,god qu5* !  
light ( our    ,j]usalem bel[1 let u    
rejoice t x is to make x burn bright] 9 
! ,j]usalem :i* is above2 & let u       
triumph 9 !    inext+ui%able light ( our
 ,sun1 9 ! imp5etrable /r5g? ( our      
,%ield1 & 9 ! immovabl5ess ( our ,rock4 
8,amid/ my conc]n = ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & =
 ,mr4 ,wesley's    ,societies 9         
p>ticul>1 ,i _c b ackn[l$ge ! goodness (
 ,god    9 s wond]fully keep+ him = s _m
 ye>s1 & 9 pres]v+ him    to und]go su* 
lab\rs z w\ld h kill$ y & me t5 times   
ov]4 ,! ,"l may yet he> pray] & add a   
span to 8 useful life4    ,b =asmu* z ! 
immortality ( ! body does n belong to   
?is    /ate1 & he has fulfill$ ! ord9>y 
t]m ( human life1 9 hop+    ! be/1 we   
mu/ prep>e ourselves = ! wor/4 ,! ,god (
 all    grace & p[] w /r5g!n y on !     
occasion4      8,%\ld y\r bro!r fail on 
e>?1 y are call$ n only to be> up    "u 
! loss ( s ne> a relative1 b1 = ! sake (
 y\r common    *ildr5 9 ! ,"l1 y %\ld   

endeav\r to fill up ! gap    accord+ to 
y\r /r5g?4 ,! ,me?odi/s w n expect f y  
y\r bro!r's lab\rs2 b !y h1 ,i ?9k1 a "r
 to expect t    y w preside ov] !m :ile 
,god sp>es y 9 ! l& ( !    liv+4 ,a     
committee ( ! olde/ & /eadie/ prea*]s   
may help y    to be> ! burd5 & to keep  
up a prop] discipl9e bo? among !    p & 
! re/ ( ! prea*]s2 & if at any "t y %\ld
    want my mite ( assi/ance1 ,i hope ,i
 %all ?r[ x into ! treasury    ) !      
simplicity & read9ess ( ! poor wid[1 :o 
*e]fully    (f]$ h] next to no?+4 ,d n  
fa9t4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,israel w    give y 
additional /r5g? = ! day2 & ,8 angels1  
yea1 ,8    pray+ p1 w be> y up 9 _! h&s1
 t y hurt n    y\r foot aga9/ a /one2   
yea1 t if ne$ be1 y may leap ov] a      
wall4      8,i am by ?is "t grey-head$ z
 well z y1 & "s ( my    p>i%ion]s tell  
me t ! inroads ( "t are uncommonly      
visible    ^u my face4 ,inde$1 ,i feel z
 well z see x myself1 & le>n :at    only
 "t1 trials1 & exp]i5ce c tea*4 ,%\ld   
y\r bro!r be    call$ to 8 rew>d1 ,i    

w\ld n be free to g to ,london till y & 
! prea*]s _h settl$ all matt]s4 ,my go+ 
j at su* a "t0    z ?is 8w\ld c>ry !    
appe>ance ( vanity1 :i* ,i abhor4 ,x    
w\ld seem z if ,i want$ to be somebody  
among ! ,me?odi/s4      8,we "h he>tily 
jo9 ! pray]s ( ! bre?r5 = y\r bro!r1    
= y1 & ! ,societies4 ,pap] fails1 n     
love4 ,be c>eful =    no?+4 ,ca/ y\r    
burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 y4        
,f>ewell 9 ,*ri/40#cbb    ,footnote     
#cbb3      ,jackson's 8,life ( ,c4      
,wesley10 vol4 ii41 p4 #cjb4    ,two & a
 half ye>s be=e ?is dang]\s illness1    
,wesley _h reque/$  ,flet*] to be 8     
successor 9 presid+ ov] ! ,me?odi/s4    
,p]haps  ,*>les ,wesley 0 aw>e ( ?is4   
,at all ev5ts1 he appe>s to h  wi%$     
,flet*] to come to ,london 9 ! great    
crisis :i* _h n[  occurr$4 ,flet*]      
mode/ly decl9$2 &1 =tunately = bo?1 no  
successor ( ,wesley 0 ne$$ until sev]al 
ye>s aft] bo? 7 dead4    ,flet*]'s      
8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism0 7 end$4 ,= f\r
 ye>s1 he _h  tax$ 8 en]gies to ! utmo/2

 b ! "w he und]took 9 #agga 0  n[ ne>ly 
conclud$4 ,! doctr9es ( ,wesley's       
8,m9utes0 _h be5  c>efully expla9$1     
m9utely def5d$1 & lov+ly en=c$4      8,9
 8 #8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism1'0 wrote   
,wesley1 8"o kn[s n :i*    to admire    
mo/--! purity ( ! language1 ! /r5g? &   
cle>ness ( ! argum5t1 or ! mildness &   
sweetness ( !    _s t brea!s ?r\gh\t !  
:ole4 ,insomu* t ,i no?+    wond] at a  
s]i\s cl]gyman1 :o be+ resolv$ to live &
 die 9    8 own op9ion1 :5 he 0 press$  
to read !m repli$1 #8,no1 ,i w    nev]  
read ,mr4 ,flet*]'s 8,*ecks10 = if ,i   
did1 ,i %\ld be ( 8    m9d4'0#cbc       
,footnote #cbc3      ,wesley's 8,life ( 
,flet*]40    ,( c\rse1 contr>y op9ions h
 be5 express$4 ,! au?or ( 8,!  ,life &  
,times ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don0 tells 8
 read]s t1--      8,flet*] dazzl$ )     
eloqu5ce in/ead ( reason+1 & sub/itut$  
tropes = argum5ts4 ,he 0 too loquaci\s =
 a deep reason]1 &    too impassion$ to 
inve/igate duly ! mo/ pr(\nd & awful    
!mes    :i* c occupy ! human und]/&+40  

,isaac ,taylor1 also1 9 8 8,wesley &    
,me?odism10 takes ! same  position4 ,he 
ackn[l$ges t1--      8,9 a g5u9e s5se1  
,flet*] 0 a sa9t2 a sa9t su* z ! ,*ur*  
( e age has produc$ a few samples4      
,sanctity & purity (    mann]s 7 8      
di/9ctive *>act]i/ics4 ,he 0 z une>?ly a
    be+ z c\ld tread ! e>? at all2 & 8  
,me?odism 0    ,*ri/ianity z little l[]$
 by admixture ( human infirmity z we    
may hope to f9d x any:]e on e>?40 ,b    
:ile 8z a !ologian he    possess$       
acqua9tance en\gh ) doctr9al lit]ature &
 ) !    ,scriptures to give him always a
 po9t or two ( advantage 9 relation     
to 8 antagoni/s1 he 0 no su* reason]1 he
 0 no su* ma/] (    ,biblical criticism1
 z might h made x possible = him to     
ov]/ep    ! limits ( 8 appo9t$ task1 or1
 z a !ological writ]1 to    survive 8   
day40#cbd    ,footnote #cbd3      ,rob]t
 ,s\!y wrote1 8,mr4 ,flet*]'s mann] is  
diffuse1 & !    florid p>ts & ! unction 
betray _! ,fr5* orig92 b !    reason+ is
 acute & cle>1 ! _s ( 8 writ+s is       

beautiful1    & he 0 a ma/] ( ! subject 
9 all its be>+s40    ,! fir/ ( ^!       
critics 0 too mu* ( a ,calv9i/ to d     
ju/ice to  ,flet*]1 an ,arm9ian2 & x is 
n ra% to say respect+ ! second1  t x is 
extremely d\btful :e!r he _h c>efully   
p]us$ !  writ+s he condemns4 ,at all    
ev5ts1 8 ass]tion t 8z a  !ological     
writ]0 ,flet*] did n 8survive 8 day10 is
 utt]ly  untrue4 ,flet*]'s 8,*ecks0 are 
z mu* read today z !y 7 a  hundr$ ye>s  
ago4 ,! dem& = !m increases almo/ e ye>1
 bo?  9 ,engl& & 9 ,am]ica2 & !y are    
f\nd 9 e l& :]e  ,me?odism has be5      
f\nd$4 ,at ! "t :5 !y 7 fir/ publi%$1   
!y occasion$ exasp]ation among !        
,calv9ian ,me?odi/s1 b t  0 n ! fault ( 
_! di/+ui%$ au?or4 ,:at 0 call$         
8bitt]ness0 9 ,flet*] 0 n bitt]ness (   
temp]1 b 8( unwelcome  doctr9e1 set =? )
 all ! advantages ( language1 confid5ce1
 &  argum5t40 ,soon aft] !y 7 complet$1 
a ,diss5t+ m9i/] at  ,bri/ol call$ ^u   
,flet*]1 :51 to all human appe>ance1 he 
0  dy+1 & rudely said1 8,y _h bett] h   

be5 conf9$ to y\r b$  by palsy ?an h    
writt5 s _m bitt] ?+s aga9/ ! de>       
*ildr5 ( ,god40 8,my bro!r10 repli$ !   
invalid1 8,i hope ,i h n  be5 bitt]4    
,c]ta9ly ,i did n mean to be s2 b ,i    
want$ m love  !n1 & ,i feel ,i want m   
n[40#cbe ,flet*]'s s(t answ] sil5c$  8  
s\r assailant1 & s5t him away1 x is to  
be hop$1 a wis] &  bett] man4           
,footnote #cbe3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ 
,magaz9e1 #ahbc1 p4 #ajg4    ,x is a    
pleasant fact to put on record t ,flet*]
 & 8 oppon5ts  9 ! ,calv9ian controv]sy 
liv$ long en\gh to be affectionately    
reconcil$ to ea* o!r4 ,%irley1 ! fir/ 9 
! field1 _h1 at  lea/1 "o bro!rly       
int]view ) ,flet*]1 9 ,irel&4#cbf ,9 !  
,me?odi/ ,museum at ! ,c5t5>y ,hall1    
,london1 !re is an  unpubli%$ lett]1 :i*
 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill wrote to ,flet*] 9   
#aghd1  full ( ,*ri/ian affection4 ,r[l&
 ,hill1 ) admirable c&\r1  said ( 8 own 
writ+s1 8,a s(t] /yle & _s w\ld bett] h 
become me20 & he also suppress$ ! sale (
 "o ( 8 sev]e/  publications4#cbg ,!n z 

x respects de> old ,b]ridge at ,ev]ton1 
x w be se51 9 a succe$+ *apt]1 t he &   
,flet*] 7  m ?an reconcil$ to ea* o!r4  
,_! meet+ at ,ev]ton1 9 !  mon? (       
,decemb]1 #aggf1 is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+     
incid5ts  record$ 9 ,me?odi/ic annals4  
,footnote #cbf3      ,/ev5s's 8,hi/ory (
 ,me?odism40    ,footnote #cbg3         
,sidney's 8,life ( ,rev4 ,r[l& ,hill40  
,ano!r "n mu/ be introduc$4 ,dr4 ,?omas 
,coke 0 n[ tw5ty-eight  ye>s ( age4 ,he 
_h tak5 8 degrees at ,ox=d1 _h receiv$  
episcopal  ord9ation1 & 0 n[ curate at  
,s\? ,pe!rton4 ,z yet1 he _h n  be5     
introduc$ to ,wesley2 b he _h read 8    
s]mons & j\rnals1 &  also ! 8,*ecks0 (  
,flet*]1--all k9dly l5t to him by !     
,rev4 ,mr4  ,br[n1 a cl]gyman resid+ 9 !
 neighb\rhood ( ,taunton4 ,a ye>  elaps$
 be=e ,wesley met him1 b 9 ! meantime1 !
 "y curate  wrote ! foll[+ lett]#cbh to 
,flet*]3--                              
8,,s\? ,,pe!rton1 ,,ne> ,,crewk]ne1     
,,som]set1                              
8,augu/ #bh1 #agge4      8,,rev4        

,,sir1--,i take ! lib]ty1 ?\gh unkn[n to
 y1 b n    unacqua9t$ ) y\r admirable   
publications1 ( writ+ y a lett]    (    
s9c]e/ ?anks = ! spiritual in/ruction1 z
 well z    ent]ta9m5t1 !y h af=d$ me2 & 
= ! _s ( c&\r    & ,*ri/ian *>ity :i*   
brea!s ?r\gh\t y\r writ+s4 ,!    *>m+ "*
 :i* my be/ ( e>?ly fri5ds 7! ,rev4 ,mr4
    ,br[n1 ( ,k+/on1 ne> ,taunton71 has 
giv5 me ( y1 embold5s me    to hope t1  
?\gh my situation 9 life be only t ( a  
poor    curate ( a p>i%1 y w excuse ?is 
lib]ty ,i h tak5 (    address+ y 9 !    
fulness ( my he>t4      8,y are         
indubitably1 ,sir1 a s9c]e fri5d ( !    
,gospel ( ,jesus    ,*ri/4 ,i also am an
 humble admir] ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 & x is
 on    t f\ndation only ,i w\ld wi%1 & x
 is on t only ,i am sure ,i    c        
recomm5d myself to y4      8,y\r        
excell5t #8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism' h   
rivet$ me 9 an    abhorr5ce & dete/ation
 ( ! peculi> t5ets ( ,calv91 & !        
mon/r\s errors into :i* ^? great & good 
m51 ,bi%ops ,hopk9s    & ,bev]idge1 h   

run1 h frequ5tly fill$ me ) wond]4      
8,y\r #8,essay on ,tru?' has be5 m      
p>ticul>ly bless$ to me4 ,y\r           
#8,scripture ,scales' ,i am j go+ to    
read ) great att5tion4 ,_m    ?anks to y
 = y\r treatise on ! #8,fall5 ,/ate (   
,man4' ,x has    be5 ( s]vice to me1 & (
 mu* m1 ,i h reason to ?9k1 to    _m (  
my congregation4      8,o1 ,sir1 ,i h   
frequ5tly pray$ to my ,god t ,he w make 
y a    great pill> ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,9       
return1 ,i d humbly beg t y w    pray = 
me4 ,i am sure y w grant me ! fav\r :5  
,i in=m y    t 7z ne>ly z ,i c guess7 a 
?\s& or m immortal s\ls come    to me on
 e ,"l's ,day1 9 ! aft]noon1 to receive 
_! portion    ( ! manna ( ! ,^w1 ! bread
 ( ev]la/+ life4      8,i w s f>        
transgress aga9/ ! public & y\r de>     
flock z to    reque/ an answ]4 ,i am    
almo/ afraid to hope = m4 ,may ! ,god   
:o loves y1 & :om y love1 make y a great
 in/rum5t ( ,8    glory 9 ?is life1 &   
grant y ! height ( y\r ambition 9 !     
next4      8,i am1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ) great  

respect1 y\r mu* oblig$ & v humble      
s]vant1                                 
8,,?omas ,,coke40    ,footnote #cbh3    
,! lett] is copi$1 v]batim1 f ! orig9al1
 9 ! ,wesleyan    ,mission ,h\se        
collection1 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 ,london4
    ,little1 at ?is "t1 did ! obscure   
,dr4 ,coke imag9e t1 eight ye>s         
aft]w>ds1 ,flet*] w\ld be "o ( ! fir/   
tw5ty-six subscrib]s to  ! ,me?odi/     
8,society = ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,missions   
among !  ,hea!n10 :i* ,coke & a few ( 8 
fri5ds !n in/itut$4    ,"o m fact       
respect+ ! 8,*ecks to ,ant9omianism0 mu/
 be add$4  ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,jackson1 a  
good au?ority1 rem>ks3--      8,mr4     
,*>les ,wesley took a lively int]e/ 9 ! 
rise & progress (    ?is0 ! ,calv9ian   
8controv]sy1 ?\gh 8 "n has r>ely be5    
connect$ ) x4 ,he correspond$ ) 8 fri5d1
 ! ,vic> (    ,madeley1 & enc\rag$ him 9
 8 ardu\s und]tak+4 ,mr4 ,flet*]        
transmitt$ 8 manuscripts to him =       
revision1 begg+ ( him to    expunge e   
expression t 0 calculat$ to give        

unnecess>y pa91    & to pay especial    
att5tion to ! gramm> & !ology ( !       
:ole4 ,he also confid$ to ,mr4 ,*>les   
,wesley ! task ( conduct+    !m ?r\gh ! 
press1 ! correction ( :i* 0 inconv5i5t  
to    himself1 because ( 8 di/ance f    
,london4 ,! fact is1 t ne>ly    ev]y?+ t
 ,mr4 ,flet*] publi%$1 n ev5 except+ 8  
political tracts & 8 treatise on orig9al
 s91 pass$ "u !    eye & h& ( ,mr4      
,*>les ,wesley be=e x 0 giv5 to ! _w4   
,n t ! compositions ( 8 fri5d ne$$ mu*  
em5dation1 b    8 criticisms gave ,mr4  
,flet*] confid5ce1 & 7 highly valu$4    
,9 #agge1 ,mr4 ,flet*] said to him1     
#8,nobody helps me b y2 & y    "k h[    
little y d x4 ,deprive me n ( t little4 
,y\r e    h9t is a bless+ to me4'0#cbi  
,footnote #cbi3      ,jackson's 8,life (
 ,c4 ,wesley10 vol4 ii41 p4 #bid4    ,a 
lett] to ,*>les ,wesley w fitly close ! 
pres5t *apt]4                           
8,,madeley1 ,decemb] #d1 #agge4         
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i see ! end (
 my controv]sial race1 & ,i    h su*    

c\rage to f9i% x1 t ,i ?9k x my b\nd5   
duty to    run & /rike my bl[1 & fire my
 gun1 be=e ! wat] (    disc\ragem5t has 
q wett$ ! p[d] ( my activity4 ,?is makes
    me seem to neglect my de>e/         
correspond5ts4      8,old age comes fa/]
 ^u me ?an ^u y4 ,i am already s        
grey-head$1 t ,i wrote to my bro!r to "k
 if ,i am n fifty-six    in/ead (       
=ty-six4 ,! :eel ( "t moves s rapidly1 t
 ,i seem    to be 9 a new elem5t2 & yet1
 prais$ be ,god6 my /r5g? is    pres]v$ 
f> bett] ?an ,i c\ld expect4 ,i came    
home la/ night at    elev5 o'clock      
tol]ably well1 aft] read+ pray]s &      
prea*+    twice & giv+ ! sacram5t 9 my  
own *ur*1 & prea*+ aga9    & meet+ a few
 p 9 ,society at ! next m>ket-t[n4      
8,! ,"l is wond]fully graci\s to me1 &1 
:at is m to me ?an    _m fav\rs1 ,he    
helps me to see ,8 m]cies 9 a cle>]     
light4 ,9    ye>s pa/1 ,i did n d>e to  
be ?ankful = m]cies1 :i* n[ make    me  
%\t = joy4 ,i _h be5 taught to call !m  
common m]cies1    & ,i made z little (  

!m z apo/ates d ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1    :5
 !y call x a common ?+4 ,b n[ ! veil    
beg9s to r5d1    & ,i invite y & all !  
_w to praise ,god = ,8 pati5ce1    tru?1
 & lov+k9dness1 :i* h foll[$ me all my  
days4 ,o h[ ,i    hate ! delusion1 :i*  
has robb$ me ( s _m com=ts6             
8,f>ewell6 ,i am1 etc41                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#ccj    ,footnote #ccj3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bbf4                
,,*apt] ,,xviii4                        
,,publications ,,9 ,,! ,,ye>            
#aggf4      ,,except 8 po/hum\s works1 !
 rema9d] ( ,flet*]'s writ+s 7  issu$    
dur+ ! next two ye>s1 #aggf & #aggg4 ,^!
 w be briefly  notic$ 9 ! pres5t *apt]4 
,dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s1 8  antagoni/s _h  
be5 ,walt] ,%irley1 ,ri*>d ,hill1 ,r[l& 
,hill1 &  ,john ,b]ridge4 ,n[ he        
enc\nt]$ ?ree o!rs--,augu/us ,montague  
,toplady1 ! well-kn[n ,vic> ( ,broad    
,hembury1 9 ,devon%ire2 ,caleb  ,evans1 
an em95t ,bapti/ m9i/] at ,bri/ol2 &1 9 
connection )  ,mr4 ,evans1 ! celebrat$  
,rev4 ,ri*>d ,price1 ,d4,d41 an ,arian  

m9i/]1  at ,hackney1 ,london4           
,me?odi/ read]s are s famili> ) ! life &
 "* (  ,toplady1 z to r5d] x unnecess>y 
to ref] to !m 9 ! pres5t  pages4        
,suffice x to say1 t ?is rem>kable &    
/rangely con/itut$  man seems to h be5  
almo/ z mu* prejudic$ aga9/ ,flet*] z he
  0 aga9/ ,wesley4 8,i 0 lately ask$10  
said he1 8:at my op9ion is  ( ,mr4 ,john
 ,flet*]'s writ+s4 ,my answ] 01 t1 9 ! v
 few  pages ,i _h p]us$1 ! s]i\s        
passages 7 dulness d\ble  cond5s$2 & !  
light] passages1 impud5ce d\ble         
di/ill$40#cca    ,footnote #cca3        
,toplady's 8,po/hum\s ,works10 #aghj1 p4
 #bcd4    ,9 #aggj1 ,wesley publi%$ 8   
tract1 entitl$1 8,! ,doctr9e ( ,absolute
  ,pr$e/9ation ,/at$ & ,ass]t$40 ,?is 0 
a fai?ful abridgm5t (  ,toplady's       
translation ( ,zan*ius's once fam\s     
book1#ccb & conclud$  ) ! well-kn[n     
p>agraph3--      8,! sum ( all is ?is3  
"o 9 tw5ty 7suppose7 ( mank9d are       
elect$2 n9ete5 9 tw5ty are reprobat$4 ,!
 elect %all be sav$1    d :at !y w2 !   

reprobate %all be damn$1 d :at !y c4    
,read]1 believe ?is1 or be damn$4       
,witness my h&1                         
8,a---- ,t----40    ,footnote #ccb3     
,toplady's ,translation 0 publi%$ at !  
end ( ! ye> #agfi4    ,toplady 0 t]ribly
 enrag$1 & imm$iately publi%$ 8,a ,lett]
 to !  ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley3        
relative to 8 pret5d$ ,abridgm5t (      
,zan*ius  on ,pr$e/9ation40 ,9 #agga1   
,wesley repli$ to ?is1 9 8 tract        
entitl$1 8,! ,consequ5ce ,prov$10--!    
object ( :i* 0 to e/abli%  ! p>agraph   
:i* _h occasion$ ,toplady su* huge      
(f5ce4 ,a ye>  lat]1 ,toplady publi%$ 8 
8,m ,"w = ,mr4 ,john ,wesley2 or1 ,a    
,v9dication ( ! ,decrees & ,provid5ce ( 
,god f ! ,defamation (  a late pr9t$    
pap]1 entitl$1 #8,! ,consequ5ce         
,prov$4'0 ,wesley _h no  "t & no        
incl9ation to cont9ue ! controv]sy2 b   
h&$ ov] !  angry ,vic> ( ,broad ,hembury
 to ! t5d] m]cies ( ,?omas ,oliv]s &    
,flet*]4 ,oliv]s' t>t pamphlet ne$ n be 
fur!r m5tion$2 b1 9  ref]5ce to ,flet*]1

 x may be add$1 t1 9 a lett] to ,mr4    
,ri*>d  ,hill1 dat$ 8,m>* #ab1 #aggc10  
,toplady wrote3--      8,i am told t    
,mr4 ,flet*] has x 9 contemplation to   
make an attack    on me too4 ,he is     
welcome4 ,i am ready = him4 ,nor %all   
,i1 9 t    case1 altoge!r imitate !     
examples ( y\rself & y\r bro!r2         
unless ,mr4 ,flet*] %\ld treat me ) m   
dec5cy ?an he has1    hi!rto1 obs]v$    
t[>ds o!rs4 ,t5d]ness1 'tis v evid5t1   
has    no effect on ,mr4 ,wesley & 8    
pret5d$ family ( love4 ,witness    !    
ranc\r ) :i* ,mr4 ,h]vey's#ccc memory & 
works are treat$    by t lovely family4 
,= my own "p1 ,i %all nev] attempt to   
hew    su* mill/ones ) a fea!r4 ,!y mu/ 
be s]v$ z nettles2 press    !m close1 & 
!y _c /+4 ,yet h !y my pray]s & my      
be/ wi%es = _! pres5t & future          
salvation4 ,b n "o hair's    bread? ( ! 
,gospel w ,i ev] (f] at _! %r9e1 or     
sacrifice    to _! idol40#ccd           
,footnote #ccc3      ,! well-kn[n ,rev4 
,james ,h]vey4    ,footnote #ccd3       

,toplady's 8,po/hum\s ,works10 #aghj1 p4
 #cdc4    ,toplady's in=mation t ,flet*]
 int5d$ to 8attack0 him 0 q  correct2 b1
 = ! pres5t1 ,flet*] 0 s occupi$ ) 8    
8,*ecks  to ,ant9omianism10 t two ye>s  
elaps$ be=e he c\ld devote  att5tion to 
8 new antagoni/4    ,toplady _h no ne$  
to tell ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hill1 9 #aggc1 t1 9
 any  future replies he might make to ! 
attacks ( ,wesley1 ,flet*]1 or  _!      
fri5ds1 he w\ld n be sp>+ 9 ! language t
 he us$2  =1 9 8 8,lett]0 to ,wesley 9  
#aggj1 & 8 8,m ,"w = ,wesley0  9 #aggb1 
he _h employ$ abuse :i* is1 p]haps1     
unp>allel$ 9  religi\s lit]ature1 & =   
:i* x is difficult to acc\nt4 ,wesley  0
 *>g$1 by ?is "y man ( ?irty ye>s1 ) us+
 8all !  sophi/ry ( a ,jesuit1 & !      
dictatorial au?ority ( a pope40 ,he _h  
desc5d$ to 8 8cu/om>y res\rce ( false   
quotations1 despicable  invective1 &    
unsupport$ dogmatisms40 ,8 8phraseology0
 0 8z  pregnant ) craft z 8 conduct0 0  
8de/itute ( hon\r40 8,by 8  deep-laid1 b
 soon detect$1 cunn+1--by 8 av[$ vacuity

 ( c&\r1  tru?1 & %ame1 he has1 9 !     
g5]al e/imation ( all unprejudic$  p1   
gott5 a w\nd & di%on\r & reproa* :i* all
 8 :9+  & w9d+ sophi/ry w nev] be able  
to wipe away40 8,p]v]sion &             
falsification are ess5tial figures 9 ?is
 man's rhetoric40 8,unless ,god  give   
,mr4 ,wesley rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( 
! tru?1 !  unp>allel$ p]v]s5ess ) :i* he
 lab\rs to black5 "s  doctr9es (        
,*ri/ianity w be ! burd5 ( 8 s\l 9 ! h\r
 (  dea? & 9 ! day ( judgm5t40    ,^!   
are really mild--v mild--specim5s (     
,toplady's unacc\ntable  abuse (        
,wesley4 ,h[ ! same man c\ld write1     
8,rock ( ages1 cleft =  me10 & o!r hymns
 q z exquisite1 x is difficult to       
conceive4    ,flet*]'s long-expect$     
reply 0 publi%$ 9 #aggf1 ) ! foll[+     
title-page1 8,an ,answ] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 
,toplady's #8,v9dication ( !  ,decrees1'
 etc4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ! ,*ecks4 ,london3 
,pr9t$ 9 ! ye>  #aggf40 #abmo1 #acc pp4 
,flet*] disposes ( ,toplady's abusive   
language 9 8 8,introduction40  ,he      

writes3--      8,if ,mr4 ,toplady1 9 8  
controv]sial heat1 has =gott5 :at he ow$
    to ,mr4 ,wesley & to himself1 ?is is
 no reason :y ,i %\ld =get    ! title ( 
my book1 :i* calls me to po9t out ! bad 
argum5ts (    our oppon5ts1 & n _! ill  
hum\r4 ,if ,i absurdly sp5t my "t    9  
pass+ a c5sure ^u ,mr4 ,toplady's _s1 he
 w\ld1 ) reason1    say1 z he does 9 !  
introduction to 8 #8,hi/orical          
,pro(1'#cce    page #ce1 #8,:at has my  
pride or my humility to d ) ! argum5t 9 
h&8 ,:e!r ,i am haughty or meek1 is ( no
 m consequ5ce ei!r    to t1 or to !     
public1 ?an :e!r ,i am tall or %ort4'   
,besides1    hav+1 aga9 & aga91 myself  
reque/$ our oppon5ts n to    wir$raw !  
controv]sy by p]sonal reflections1 b to 
weigh )    c&\r ! argum5ts :i* are (f]$1
 ,i %\ld be inexcusable if ,i    did n  
set !m ! example4 ,%\ld x be said t ,mr4
 ,wesley's    "*1 :i* ,mr4 ,toplady has 
s sev]ely attack$1 is at /ake1    & t ,i
 ought purposely to /& up 9 8 def5ce2 ,i
 reply1 t    ! p]sonal *>ges :i* ,mr4   

,toplady int]weaves ) 8 argum5ts    h   
be5 already fully answ]$ by ,mr4        
,oliv]s2#ccf & t ^!    *>ges be+ *iefly 
f\nd$ ^u ,mr4 ,toplady's logical        
mi/akes1    !y w1 ( _! own accord1 fall 
to ! gr\nd1 z soon z !    mi/akes on :i*
 !y re/ %all be expos$4 ,may ! ,god (   
tru? &    love grant1 t1 if ,mr4        
,toplady has ! hon\r ( produc+ ! be/    
argum5ts1 ,i1 = "o1 may h ! advantage ( 
yield+ to !m6 ,to    be conqu]$ by tru? 
& love1 is to prove conqu]or ov] our two
    greate/ enemies1--error & s940      
,footnote #cce3      ,toplady's         
8,hi/oric ,pro( ( ! ,doctr9al ,calv9ism 
( ! ,*ur* (    ,engl&20 publi%$1 9 two  
volumes1 9 #aggd4    ,footnote #ccf3    
,9 8,a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,toplady1 
occasion$ by 8 late ,lett] to    ,mr4   
,wesley4 ,by ,?omas ,oliv]s1 #agga40    
#abmo1 #fj pp4    ,:at a contra/ betwe5 
,flet*] & ,toplady6 ,bo? 7 m5 ( g5ius2  
bo? 7 s*ol>s2 bo? 7 cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( 
,engl&2 bo?  7 polemics2 b "o 0 meek 9  
he>t--! o!r j ! opposite2  "o 0 a       

g5tleman--! o!r1 not)/&+ 8 ability &    
eloqu5ce1 0 a traduc]4    ,z already    
/at$1 ! %ort p>agraph :i* ,wesley app5d$
 to 8  abridgm5t ( ,toplady's           
translation ( ,zan*ius's 8,doctr9e (    
,absolute  ,pr$e/9ation ,/at$ & ,ass]t$0
 infuriat$ ! ,vic> ( ,broad  ,hembury to
 an almo/ incr$ible degree4 ,toplady    
employ$1 :at ,flet*]  calls1 sev5ty-?ree
 8argum5ts10 b :i* might m correctly be 
call$ dogmatisms1 9 reply+ to ,wesley's 
exposure ( ,calv9ian  pr$e/9ation4      
,flet*]1 9 8 8,answ]10 deals ) ^!1 "o by
  "o1 s]iatim4 ,toplady 0 ov]mat*$1 & 8 
8argum5ts0 7 %[n  to be fallacies4      
,?r\gh\t 8 able book1 ,flet*] nev] loses
 8  temp]1 & nev] indulges 9            
vitup]ation4 ,! /ronge/ language he     
uses is f\nd 9 8 conclud+ p>agraphs1 z  
foll[s3--      8,i humbly hope t ,i h1 9
 ! prec$+ pages1 cont5d$ = !    tru? ( !
 ,gospel1 & ! hon\r ( ,god's p]fections4
 ,my    consci5ce be>s me witness1 t ,i 
h endeav\r$ to d x ) !    s9c]ity ( a   
c&id inquir] aft] tru?2 & t ,i h n1     

kn[+ly1 leap$ ov] "o mat]ial difficulty 
:i* ,mr4 ,toplady has    ?r[n 9 ! way ( 
! labori\s div9e ^: evangelical         
pr9ciples    ,i v9dicate4 ,& n[1        
judici\s read]1 if ,i h done my "p z a  
detect] ( ! fallacies by :i* ! mod]n    
doctr9es ( grace are    #8kept ^u _!    
legs1' let me prevail ^u !e to d ?y "p z
 a    judge1 & to say if ! "r leg (     
,calv9ism1 t is1 ! lawless    election (
 an unscriptural grace1 s draws ?y      
admiration z to make    !e ov]look !    
de=mity ( ! left leg1 t is1 ! absurd1   
unholy1 s9-ensur+1 hell-procur+1        
m]ciless1 & unju/    reprobation :i*    
,mr4 ,toplady has attempt$ to v9dicate4 
,%all ?y    reason1 ?y consci5ce1 ?y    
feel+s1 ?y ,bible1 &1 :at is m    ?an   
?is1 %all all ! p]fections ( ?y ,god1 & 
! v]acity (    ?y ,savi\r1 be sacrific$ 
on ! alt> ( a reprobation :i* none (    
! prophets1 apo/les1 & e>ly fa!rs ev]   
he>d (8--a b>b>\s    reprobation :i*    
heat$ ,augu/9e drew f ! horrible error (
    ,mani*ean necessity1 & clo!d ) "s   

,scripture expressions    deta*$ f !    
context1 & wre/$ f _! orig9al mean+8--a 
,ph>isaic reprobation1 :i* ! ,*ur* (    
,rome took f him1 &    :i* "s ( our     
re=m]s unhappily br\ght f t corrupt$    
,society into ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es8--9 a
 ^w1 a reprobation :i*    disgraces     
,*ri/ianity1 :5 t holy religion is      
consid]$ z a    sy/em ( evangelical     
doctr9e1 z mu* z our mo/ enorm\s crimes 
disgrace x1 :5 x is consid]$ z a sy/em (
 pure morality8 ,%all    su* a          
reprobation1 ,i say1 f9d a place 9 ?y   
cre$8 yea1 among ?y    doctr9es ( grace8
 ,god =bid6      8,i hope bett] ?+s ( ?y
 c&\r1 good s5se1 & piety4 ,if          
prejudice1 human au?ority1 & volunt>y   
humility1 s$uce _m good    m5 into a    
pr(\nd rev]5ce = t /up5d\s dogma1 be n  
c>ri$ away by _! numb]1 or biass$ by _! 
%\ts4 ,be n    afraid to #8be pillori$ 9
 a preface1 flogg$ at a pamphlet's      
tail1'    & treat$ z a knave1 a felon1  
or a blasphem] ?r\gh ! :ole (    ! next 
v9dication ( ! deifi$#ccg decrees1 :i*  

are commonly    call$ #8,calv9ism4' ,?is
 may be ?y lot1 if ?\ d>e/ to be> ?y    
pla9 te/imony aga9/ ! ,ant9omian idol ( 
! day40    ,footnote #ccg3      8,mr4   
,toplady calls !m #8! decrees ( ,god2' &
 x is an axiom among    ,calv9i/s1 t    
#8,god's decrees are ,god ,himself4'0   
,flet*]'s conflict ) ,toplady 0 cont9u$4
 ,h5ce ! foll[+  8,adv]tisem5t10 affix$ 
to ! fir/ edition ( ! book j            
dismiss$3--      8,s9ce ^! %eets h be5  
prep>$ = ! press1 ,i h se5 a    new     
p]=mance ( ,mr4 ,toplady1 9 def5ce ( !  
doctr9e :i* is    expos$ 9 ! prec$+     
pages4 ,z !re are1 9 t piece1 "s    new 
argum5ts1 ! plausibility ( :i* may      
puzzle _m read]s2    & z ,i ?9k x my    
duty fully to v9dicate ! tru?1 &        
completely to detect error2 ,i design to
 answ] t book also1 9 a    little tract1
 :i* w be a supplem5t to ?is1 & :i* w   
probably see ! light "u ! foll[+ title1 
#8,a ,reply to !    ,pr9cipal ,argum5ts 
by :i* ! ,calv9i/s & ! ,fatali/s        
,support    ! ,spread+ ,doctr9e (       

,absolute ,necessity4 ,9 "s ,rem>ks on !
    ,rev4 ,mr4 ,toplady's #8,s*eme (    
,philosophical ,necessity4'0    ,to     
und]/& ?is1 x mu/ be /at$1 t1 9 #aggd1  
,wesley publi%$ a  #abmo pamphlet ( #cc 
pages1 entitl$1 8,?\ghts ^u ,necessity40
 ,?is 0  "o ( ,wesley's able/           
publications1 &1 to use ,wesley's own   
words1 9  8 address 8to ! ,read]10 x 0  
meant to rebut ! tea*+ ( an  8,essay on 
,lib]ty & ,necessity10#cch :i* he _h    
lately read4 8,i  w\ld fa910 says he1   
8place mank9d 9 a fair] po9t ( view ?an 
t  writ]0 7! au?or7 8has done3 z ,i _c  
believe ! noble/ creature  9 ! visible  
_w to be only a f9e piece ( clock-"w40  
,toplady 0  n once m5tion$ 9 ,wesley's  
tract2 b he imm$iately set to "w to     
answ] x1 &1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 8 /range    
production 0 issu$  ) ! foll[+ title3   
8,! ,s*eme ( ,*ri/ian & ,philosophical  
,necessity ,ass]t$4 ,9 ,opposition to   
,mr4 ,john ,wesley's ,tract on t        
,subject4 ,) a ,diss]tation conc]n+ !   
,s5sible ,qualitys ( ,matt]3  & !       

,doctr9e ( ,color 9 p>ticul>4 ,by       
,augu/us ,toplady1 ,vic> (  ,broad      
,hembury4 ,london1 #agge40 #hvo1 #baf   
pp4    ,footnote #cch3      ,?is ,essay 
_h be5 publi%$1 9 ,ed9burgh1 "s ye>s    
be=e4    ,wesley1 z already /at$1 _h n  
ev5 nam$ ,toplady 9 8  publication1 mu* 
less abus$ him2 b ! opportunity ( aga9  
revil+  ,wesley 0 too tempt+ to be      
neglect$4 ,9 8 preface1 he gives an     
extract f a lett]1 writt5 by a ,london  
cl]gyman1 :o _h s5t him  ,wesley's      
tract3--      8,i w5t la/ night to !    
,f\nd]y1 expect+ to he> ,pope ,john2 b  
0 disappo9t$4 ,aft] he>+ a ,wel%man1#cci
 = an h\r &    tw5ty m9utes1 on ,psalm  
lxxxiv4 #aa1 prea* up all ! h]esies     
7sic7 ( ! place1 a man1 :o sat 9 !      
pulpit1 told him to #8,give    ov]3' =  
he seem$ to bid fair = ano!r half h\r1  
at lea/4 ,b    he came to a conclusion1 
z desir$4 ,!n ?is man1 :o seem$ to be a 
local prea*]1#cdj /ood up ) a pamphlet 9
 8 h&1 &    address$ ! auditory 9 !     
foll[+ mann]3--      8#8,i am desir$ to 

publi% a pamphlet ^u ,necessity &       
,free-,w1--! be/ ,i "k ( 9 ! ,engli%    
tongue1--by ,mr4 ,john    ,wesley1 price
 ?reep5ce4 ,i _h purpos$ to say a good  
deal ^u    x2 b ! "t is elaps$4 ,b1 9   
?is ?reep5ny pamphlet1 y    h all !     
disputes t h be5 b&y'd ab\t s lately2 & 
y w get y\r m9ds m e/abli%$ by ?is      
?reep5ny    pamphlet1 ?an by read+ all !
 books t h be5 writt5 =    & aga9/4 ,x  
is to be _h at bo? doors1 z y g out4'0  
,footnote #cci3      ,qu]y8 ,?omas      
,oliv]s1 corrector ( ! press = ,wesley4 
,footnote #cdj3      ,qu]y8 ,john       
,atlay1 ! book-/ew>d4    ,x is n        
unlikely t ?is n>ration is true2 =1 9 ^?
 days1  ,me?odi/ prea*]s prea*$ long    
s]mons1 &1 f ! pulpit1  recomm5d$ ! p to
 pur*ase ,me?odi/ publications4 ,toplady
 takes  occasion to call ! occurr5ce 8a 
droll sort ( m\ntebank sc5e10 &  pret5ds
 to bewail 8! unreasonable &            
unseasonable prolixity ( !  long-w9d$   
hold]-=?1 :i* cruelly1 injudici\sly1 &  
despitefully  prev5t$ poor ,zany f puff+

 (f1 ) ! amplitude he int5d$1  !        
multiplex virtues ( ! doctor's ?reep5ny 
free-w p[d]40 ,he  cont9ues3--          
8#8,nev] d t by delegation1' says an old
 prov]b1 #8:i* y c    z well d 9 propria
 p]sona4 ,_h ,doctor ,john himself got  
^u !    /age1 & sung--                  
#8,come1 buy my f9e p[d]s2 come buy dem 
( me2               ,h>e be de be/ p[d]s
 dat ev] y see3'      :o kn[s1 b !      
?reep5ny doses might h gone (f at bo?   
doors1' z rapidly z peas f a pop-gun80  
,toplady1 9 a bant]+ tone1 proce$s to   
give ! 8*ief +r$i5ts  ( ! fam\s         
,moorfields p[d]10 namely3--      8,an  
equal portion ( gross ,hea!nism1        
,mahometism1 ,pop]y1    ,mani*aeism1    
,rant]ism1 & ,ant9omianism2 cull'd1     
dry'd1 &    pulv]iz'd1 secundem artem3  
&1 above all1 m+l$ ) z mu*    palpable  
,a!ism z y c possibly scrape toge!r f e 
qu>t]40 7,preface47    ,9 ,*apt] ,i41   
,toplady cont9ues ?is unwor?y1          
di%on\rable abuse4 ,he  writes3--       
8,aliquis 9 omnibus1 nullus 9 s+ulis4 ,!

 man1 :o conc]ns    himself 9 ev]y?+1   
bids fair n to make a figure 9 any?+4   
,mr4    ,john ,wesley is1 precisely1 ?is
 aliquis 9 omnibus2 =1 is !re a    s+le 
subject 9 :i* he has n endeav\r$ to %9e8
 ,he is also1    z precisely1 a nullus 9
 s+ulis2 =1 has he %one 9 any "o        
subject :i* he ev] attempt$ to h&le8 ,^u
 :at pr9ciple c    ^! two circum/ances  
be acc\nt$ =8 ,only ^u t v    pr9ciple1 
at :i* he s dolefully %akes 8 head1     
viz41 !    pr9ciple ( necessity4 ,! poor
 g5tleman is1 necess>ily1 an    univ]sal
 m$dl]2 &1 z necess>ily1 an univ]sal    
misc>ry]4 ,c    he avoid be+ ei!r ! "o  
or ! o!r8 ,no40 7p4 #aj47    ,9 a       
subsequ5t page1 ,toplady ass]ts3--      
8,mr4 ,wesley1 9 "o respect1 is z mu*1  
&1 9 ano!r respect1    abundantly m a   
,mani*ae1 ?an ei!r ,scy?ian1 ,budda1 or 
,manes4    ,by a v s+ul> mixture (      
,mani*aeism1 ,pelagianism1 ,pop]y1      
,soc9ianism1 ,rant]ism1 & ,a!ism1 he    
has1 ,i believe1 n[ got    to 8         
ultimatum4 ,probably1 he w\ld g /ill    

fur!r1 if he c\ld4    ,b1 ,i really ?9k1
 he has no f>!r to g4 ,happy settlem5t1 
aft]    =ty ye>s' inf9ity ( %ift+s &    
flitt+s hi!r & ?i!r6                    
8#8,?us wea!rcocks1 :i*1 = a:ile1       
,h turn'd ab\t ) e bla/1--              
,gr[n old1 & de/itute ( oil1            
,ru/ to a po9t1 & fix at la/6'0 7p4     
#aca47    ,aga91 on page #afh1          
,toplady's read] is told t--      8,mr4 
,wesley is ! lame/1 ! bl9de/1 & ! mo/   
self-contradictory wa/] ( ink & pap]1 t 
ev] pret5d$ to !    "n ( reason]4 ',tis 
almo/ a disgrace to refute him40        
,aga91 on p4 #agb1 ,toplady writes3--   
8,mr4 ,wesley's heat & prophan5ess are  
su*1 t he d>es to scold    8 ,mak] ) z  
little c]emony1 & ) z mu* scurrility1 z 
an    enrag$ fi%-woman w\ld be-d9 ! e>s 
( a 'pr5tice w5*40    ,0 ,toplady a     
,*ri/ian8 ,x is difficult to answ] t "q4
 ,a  m mon/r\s comb9ation ( oppos+      
qualities has seldom figur$ on  ! /age (
 human life4 ,he 0 n[ ?irty-f\r ye>s (  
age4#cda ,?ree  ye>s & a-half lat] he 0 

dead4    ,footnote #cda3      ,wesley 0 
m ?an sev5ty6    ,x is ne$less to furni%
 an outl9e ( ,toplady's bold book4 ,:at 
he  attempt$ to exp\nd & prove w be f\nd
 9 ! foll[+ extracts3--      8,i own    
myself v fond ( def9itions4 ,i !re=e    
prmise#cdb    :at ! necessity is1 ^:    
cause ,i h und]tak5 to plead4 ,i    w\ld
 def9e necessity to be t1 by :i*1 :atev]
 comes to pass    _c b come to pass 7all
 circum/ances tak5 into ! acc\nt72    & 
c come to pass 9 no o!r way or mann] ?an
 x does0 7p4    #ab74    ,footnote #cdb3
      ,9 ?is1 & 9 all ! =ego+ extracts1 
! spell+ ( words is    lit]ally         
giv54--,l4 ,t4    ,aga91 on page #aeg1  
he writes3--      8,= my own "p1 ,i     
solemnly pr(ess1 be=e ,god1 angels1 &   
m51    t ,i am n consci\s ( my be+ endu$
 ) t    self-det]m9+ p[]1 :i*           
,arm9ianism ascribes to me z an         
individual ( ! human species4 ,nay1 ,i  
am cle>ly c]ta9 t ,i    h x n4 ,i am    
also equally c]ta9 t ,i d n wi% to h    
x2 & t1 7 x possible = my ,creator to   

make me an (f] (    transf]r+ !         
det]m9ation ( any "o ev5t1 f ,8 own w to
    m9e1 x w\ld be bo? my duty & my     
wisdom to entreat t !    sceptre might  
/ill rema9 ) ,himself1 & t ,i might h   
no?+    to d 9 ! direction ( a s+le     
incid5t1 or ( s mu* z a s+le            
circum/ance40    ,! pr9ciples wrapp$ up 
9 ! def9ition & ! confession (  ,toplady
 are :at he tries to v9dicate2 & to     
refute !m 0 ! task  ,flet*] und]took4   
,flet*]'s pamphlet 0 publi%$ 9 #aggg1 ) 
!  foll[+ title3 8,a ,reply to !        
,pr9cipal ,argum5ts by :i* !  ,calv9i/s 
& ,fatali/s support ! ,doctr9e (        
,absolute ,necessity3  be+ ,rem>ks on ! 
,rev4 ,mr4 ,toplady's #8,s*eme (        
,*ri/ian &  ,philosophical ,necessity4' 
,by ,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1    
,salop4  ,london1 #aggg40 #abmo1 #hj pp4
    ,flet*]1 ) 8 tal5t ( quiet cutt+    
irony1 might h rebuk$ !  slang (        
,toplady2 b1 l a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman1 
he1 )  indignant sil5ce1 all[s x to pass
 unnotic$4 ,! task ( vanqui%+  ,toplady 

0 n difficult1 = seldom has a m absurd  
!ological "w  ?an 8,! ,s*eme ( ,*ri/ian 
& ,philosophical ,necessity0 be5        
committ$ to ! press4 ,flet*]'s 8reply0 0
 p]fectly unansw]able3  poor ,toplady 0 
sil5c$4    ,x w\ld tire ! read] to      
analyse ,flet*]'s "w2 & two extracts  f 
x mu/ suffice1 ! fir/ %[+ ) :at ease    
,flet*] dealt  ) ! absurdities (        
,toplady's philosophy2 & ! second       
exhibit+  8 desire to live 9 peace &    
love ) ev5 ! rabid ,calv9i/s4    ,9     
,*apt] ,,iii4 ( 8 book1 ,toplady wrote z
 foll[s3--      8,x seems mo/ agreeable 
to ! radical simplicity1 :i* ,god has   
obs]v$ 9 all ,8 works1 to suppose1 t1 9 
!mselves1 all    human s\ls are equal4  
,i c easily believe1 t ! s\l ( an       
oy/]-woman has1 naturally1 ! unexp&$    
p[]s ( ,grotius1 or (    ,sir ,isaac    
,newton2 & t :at conduces to raise !    
philosoph]1 !    poet1 ! politician1 or 
! l+ui/1 s mu* above ! ignorant &       
/upid ( mank9d1 is1 n only ! circum/ance
 ( intellectual    cultivation1 b1 /ill 

m ?an t1 8 hav+ ! happ9ess to    occupy 
a bett] h\se1 i4e4 a body m commodi\sly 
organiz$    ?an !y4 ,! s\l ( a ,mon?ly  
,review]1 if imprison$ )9 !    same mud 
walls :i* are t5ant$ by ! s\l ( ,mr4    
,john ,wesley1    w\ld1 simil>ly        
circum/anc$1 reason & act1 ,i v]ily ?9k1
    exactly l ! ,bi%op ( ,moorfields4 ,&
 ,i "k "s v s5sible    p1 :o ev5 g s f> 
z to suppose1 t1 7 a human s\l %ut    up
 9 ! skull ( a cat1 puss w\ld1 not)/&+1 
move prone on    all f\rs1 purr :5      
/rok$1 spit :5 p9*$1 & birds & mice     
w\ld be h] d>l+ objects ( pursuit4 ,?\gh
 ,i _c c>ry matt]s    to s extreme a    
l5g? z ?is1 yet1 ,i repeat my op9ion1 v 
mu*    dep5ds on corporeal organization4
      8,i j n[ h9t$ ! conjecture ( "s t 
a human _s1    inc>c]at$ 9 ! bra9 ( a   
cat1 w\ld1 probably1 bo? ?9k &    behave
 z t animal n[ does4 ,b h[ w\ld ! s\l ( 
a cat acquit    itself1 if enclos$ 9 !  
bra9 ( a man8 ,we _c resolve ?is    "q )
 c]ta9ty1 any m ?an ! o!r4 ,we may1     
h[ev]1    ev5 on ?is occasion1 address e

 "o ( our human bre?r5 9    ! words ( t 
great philosophic necessit>ian1 ,/4     
,paul1 & ask1    ,:o make? !e to diff] f
 ! l[e/ ( ! brute creation8 ,?y         
,mak]'s free w1 n ?9e4 ,& :at pre-em95ce
 ha/ ?\1    :i* ?\ did/ n receive f     
,him8 ,n ! lea/1 nor !    %ad[ ( any40  
8,admirable div9ity60 wrote ,flet*]4 8,s
 ,mr4 ,toplady leaves !    or?odox 9    
d\bt1--#a4 ,:e!r1 :5 _! s\ls & ! s\ls ( 
cats    %all be let out ( _! respective 
bra9s or prisons1 ! s\ls (    cats w n  
be equal to ! s\ls ( m54 #b4 ,:e!r1     
suppos+ !    s\l ( a cat _h be5 put 9 ! 
bra9 ( ,/4 ,paul1 or ( a ,mon?ly        
,review]1 ! s\l ( puss w\ld n h made z  
great an ,apo/le z    ! s\l ( ,saul (   
,t>sus2 z good a critic z ! s\l ( ! mo/ 
s5sible ,review]4 ,&1 #c4 ,:e!r1 9 case 
! #8human _s' (    ,isaiah #80 %ut up 9 
! skull ( a cat1 puss w\ld n1           
not)/&+1 move prone on all f\rs1 purr :5
 /rok$1 spit :5    p9*$1 & birds & mice 
be h] d>l+ objects ( pursuit4' ,is n    
?is a pretty l>ge /ride1 = ! fir/1 t[>ds

 ! doctr9e ( !    sam5ess ( ! s\ls ( m5 
) ! s\ls ( cats & frogs8    ,wret*$     
,calv9ism1 new-fangl$ doctr9es ( grace1 
:]e are y    lead+ y\r delud$ admir]s1  
y\r pr9cipal v9dicators8 ,is x n        
en\gh1 t y h spoil$ ! f\nta9 ( liv+     
wat]s1 by    turn+ into x ! muddy /reams
 ( ,z5o's errors8 ,are ye also    go+ to
 poison x by ! absurdities (            
,py?agoras's philosophy8    ,:at a      
side-/roke is "h inadv]t5tly giv5 to ^! 
capital    doctr9es1 #8,god brea!d into'
 ,adam #8! brea? ( life1 & he became    
a liv+ s\l2' a s\l made #89 ! image (   
,god1' & n 9 !    image ( a cat6 #8,! _s
 ( ! bea/ goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?2    b !  
_s ( man goe? upw>d2 x returns to ,god  
:o gave x1'    ) an int5tion to judge & 
rew>d x accord+ to its moral works4     
8,b ,i mu/ d ,mr4 ,toplady ju/ice2 he   
does n yet recomm5d ?is    doctr9e z    
absolutely c]ta94 ,h[ev]1 f 8 capital   
doctr9e1    t human s\ls h no free-w1 no
 inw>d pr9ciple (    self-det]m9ation2 &
 f 8 av[$ op9ion1 t ! s\l ( "o    man1  

plac$ 9 ! body ( ano!r man1 #8w\ld1     
simil>ly    circum/anc$1 reason & act   
exactly l' ! man 9 ^: mud    walls x is 
lodg$2 x evid5tly foll[s1 #a4 ,t1 _h !  
human s\l    ( ,*ri/ be5 plac$ 9 ! body 
& circum/ances ( ,n]o1 x    w\ld h be5  
exactly z wick$ & atroci\s z ! s\l ( t  
bloody mon/] 04 ,& #b4 ,t if ,n]o's s\l 
_h be5 plac$ 9    ,*ri/'s body1 & 9 ,8  
try+ circum/ances1 x w\ld h be5         
exactly z virtu\s & immaculate z t ( !  
,r$eem]2 !    consequ5ce is und5iable4  
,?us1 ! m]it ( ! man ,*ri/ did n1    9 !
 lea/1 spr+ f ,8 righte\s s\l1 b f ,8   
#8mud    walls' & f ! happ9ess :i* ,8   
s\l _h ( be+ lodg$ 9 a    #8bra9        
peculi>ly modifi$4' ,nor did ! dem]it ( 
,n]o fl[ f    8 free ag5cy &            
self-p]v]sion1 b only f 8 #8mud walls1' 
& f ! infelicity :i* 8 necessitat$ s\l  
_h ( be+    lodg$ 9 #8an ill-con/ruct$  
vehicle1' & plac$ on t ?rone on    :i*  
,titus soon aft] des]v$ to be call$ #8! 
d>l+ ( mank9d4'    ,see1 ,o ye engross]s
 ( or?odoxy1 to :at absurd l5g?s y\r    

av]sion to ! lib]ty ( ! w1 & to         
evangelical wor?9ess1    leads y\r unw>y
 s\ls6 ,& yet1 if we believe ,mr4       
,toplady1 y\r    s*eme1 :i* is big ) ^! 
inevitable consequ5ces1 is #8,*ri/ian   
philosophy1' & our doctr9e ( free w is  
#8philosophy run mad1' p4    #cj40      
,did cat ev] play ) m\se m p]fectly &   
amus+ly ?an did !  ,vic> ( ,madeley ) ! 
,vic> ( ,broad ,hembury8    ,! next     
extract1 :i* is ! conclusion ( ,flet*]'s
 triumphant  8,reply0 to ,toplady1 %[s 8
 int5se desire to live 9 love & peace  )
 8 oppon5ts3--      8,mr4 ,wesley & ,i  
are ready to te/ify ^u oa?1 t we humbly 
submit to ,god's sov]eignty1 & joyfully 
glory 9 ! fre5ess (    ,gospel grace1   
:i* has m]cifully di/+ui%$ u f c\ntless 
myriads ( our fell[-creatures1 by       
gratuit\sly be/[+ ^u u    numb]less     
fav\rs1 ( a spiritual & temporal nature1
 :i* he has    ?\ght prop] absolutely to
 )hold f our fell[-creatures4 ,to       
meet ! ,calv9i/s on _! own gr\nd1 we g s
 f> z to all[    !re is a p>tial1       

gratuit\s election & reprobation4 ,by   
?is    election1 ,*ri/ians are admitt$  
to ! enjoym5t ( privileges f>    sup]ior
 to ^? ( ! ,jews2 &1 accord+ to ?is     
reprobation1    myriads ( hea!n are     
absolutely cut (f f all ! pr]ogatives   
:i* accompany ,god's cov5ants ( peculi> 
grace4 ,9 a ^w1 we grant    to !        
,calv9i/s ev]y?+ !y cont5d =1 except !  
doctr9e (    absolute necessity2 nay1 we
 ev5 grant ! necess>y1 unavoidable      
salvation ( all t die 9 _! infancy4 ,&  
our love ( peace    w\ld make u g f>!r  
to meet ,mr4 ,toplady1 if we c\ld d x   
)\t giv+ up ! ju/ice1 m]cy1 tru?1 &     
wisdom ( ,god1    toge!r ) ! tru? ( !   
,scriptures1 ! equity ( ,god's          
p>adisaical & m$iatorial laws1 !        
propriety ( ! day (    judgm5t1 & !     
reasonabl5ess ( ! s5t5ces ( absolution &
    condemnation1 :i* ! ,righte\s ,judge
 w !n pron\nce4 ,we hope1    !re=e1 t ! 
prejudices ( our ,calv9ian bre?r5 w     
subside2    & t1 in/ead ( acc\nt+ u     
invet]ate enemies to tru?1 !y    w d u !

 ju/ice to say1 t we h done our be/ to  
h9d]    !m f inadv]t5tly betray+ "s ( ! 
greate/ tru?s (    ,*ri/ianity into !   
h&s ( ! ,mani*ees1 ,mat]iali/s1         
,infidels1    & ,ant9omians ( ! age4    
,may ! ,"l ha/5 ! happy day 9 :i*    we 
%all no m wa/e our preci\s "t 9 attack+ 
or def5d+ !    tru?s ( our holy         
religion2 b be/[ e mom5t 9 ! sweet      
ex]cises ( ,div9e & bro!rly love60      
,dur+ ! la/ six ye>s1 ,flet*] _h mo/    
labori\sly devot$ !  :ole ( ! "t he c\ld
 consci5ti\sly sp>e f ! fai?ful  dis*>ge
 ( 8 p>o*ial duties1 to an e>ne/ &      
elaborate  explanation & def5ce ( !     
,anti-,calv9ian doctr9es1 =mally        
ann\nc$ by 8 fri5d ,wesley1 at !        
,conf]5ce ( #aggj4 ,wesley 0  )\t       
leisure = ?is4 ,if he _h attempt$ x1 he 
w\ld h be5  oblig$ to cont5t himself ) !
 publication ( brief1 s5t5ti\s  tracts2 
& ?is w\ld h be5 insuffici5t4 ,mo/ ( !  
,me?odi/  cl]gym5 ( ! day1 includ+      
,:itefield1 ,h]vey1 ,roma9e1 ,b]ridge1  
,%irley1 ,toplady1 & _m o!rs1 _h become 

s9c]e & labori\s  ,calv9i/s4 ,_!        
publications 7 widely spread1 & _! views
  ext5sively embrac$4 ,wesley saw & felt
 t an antidote 0 ne$$2  & especially z !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don _h rec5tly op5$ h]
  college at ,trevecca to multiply !    
numb] ( su* m9i/]s4 ,h5ce1  ! decl>ation
 ( 8 8,m9utes10 & h5ce1 ! fi]ce         
controv]sial  w> t imm$iately foll[$4   
,flet*] _h be5 educat$ at ,g5eva1  :]e  
,calv9 _h prop\nd$ 8 cre$1 & 8 =m (     
,*ur*  gov]nm5t4 ,flet*] 0 n1 pr(ess$ly1
 a !ological /ud5t at  ,g5eva2 b he 0 a 
regul> att5dant at ,div9e s]vices1 z    
well z  a dilig5t read] ( ! ,holy       
,scriptures1 & !re c be no d\bt  t he 01
 to a consid]able ext5t1 ev5 9 8 y\?1   
acqua9t$  ) ! ,calv9ian !ology4 ,at all 
ev5ts1 :5 ! controv]sy  comm5c$1 9      
#aggj1 !re 0 no "o1 among ,wesley's     
help]s1 s  compet5t to ent] ! ar5a1 on 8
 behalf1 z 8 fri5d ,flet*]4  ,hi!rto1   
,flet*] _h be5 accu/om$ to make little  
evangeli/ic  t\rs1 to ,london1 to       
,wales1 & to o!r places2 b n[1 = six    

ye>s1 he conf9$ himself )9 8 own p>i%1 t
 he might h  "t to def5d ,wesley4 ,up to
 ! pres5t1 8 lett]s to 8 fri5ds  _h be5 
some:at num]\s2 n[1 to write a lett] 0  
"o ( 8 r>e  ex]cises4 ,he 0 committ$ to 
a great "w2 & ev]y?+1 except+  ! pa/oral
 duties ( 8 p>i%1 mu/ give way to x4 ,( 
! /yle  ( 8 writ+s1 ! read] has _h      
num]\s specim5s4 ,x is always           
p]spicu\s1 lively1 *a/e1 ?\gh           
occasionally prolix4 ,_m ( 8  figures   
are apt1 /rik+1 conv9c+2 b o!rs w\ld h  
be5 m  impressive _h !y be5 less        
elaborate4 ,8 argum5ts are fair1        
legitimate1 & g5]ally unansw]able4 ,8   
_s1 )\t exception1  is sa9tly4 ,he nev] 
becomes p]sonal2 nev] deals 9 invective2
 nev]  assails "*2 nev] impugns motives4
 ,among ! ,wesleyan  ,me?odi/s1 he      
settl$ = ev] all ! que/ions ( !         
,calv9ian  controv]sy4 ,= _m a long ye>1
 ,me?odi/ prea*]s--it9]ant &            
local--drew _! argum5ts & illu/rations f
 8 invaluable  8,*ecks20 &1 p]haps1 x is
 n too mu* to say1 t n a few (  !       

,calv9i/s !mselves 7 l$ by 8 immortal   
productions to  expla91 & modify1 &1 to 
"s ext5t1 to *ange _!  unw>rantable     
doctr9es4 ,to 8 memory1 ! ,me?odi/      
,*ur*es owe  undy+ v5]ation2 = he did = 
,wesley's !ology :at no o!r man  ?an    
himself1 at t p]iod1 c\ld h done4 ,john 
,wesley travell$1  =m$ ,societies1 &    
gov]n$ !m4 ,*>les ,wesley compos$       
unequall$ hymns = ! ,me?odi/s to s+2 &  
,john ,flet*]1 a  native ( ,calv9ian    
,switz]l&1 expla9$1 elaborat$1 & def5d$ 
! doctr9es !y he>tily believ$4          
,hi!rto1 8 oppon5ts _h be5 ,walt]       
,%irley1 ,ri*>d ,hill & 8  bro!r ,r[l&1 
hone/ ,b]ridge1 & clev] b c5sori\s      
,toplady4 ,!  la/1 = invective1 0 !     
wor/4 ,tw5ty ye>s be=e1 he _h he>d      
,james ,morris1 "o ( ,wesley's it9]ants1
 prea* 9 a b>n at ,codyma91  & soon     
aft]w>ds 0 conv]t$4 ,two ye>s lat]1 :ile
 a /ud5t 9  ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl91 he
 wrote an admirable lett] to ,wesley1   
?ank+ him = 8 8k9d0 cautions & advices4 
,:5 & :y he became  ! bitt] foe (       

,wesley x is difficult to det]m9e4 ,he  
di$ on ,augu/  #aa1 #aggh1 9 !          
?irty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 & 0 buri$ 9 a  
grave1 ?irte5 feet deep1 "u ! gall]y (  
,:itefield's *apel1 9  ,tott5ham ,c\rt  
,road4    ,flet*]'s next antagoni/ 0 !  
,rev4 ,caleb ,evans1 a ,bapti/ m9i/]  at
 ,bri/ol2 a man ( good s5se1 a dilig5t  
/ud5t1 a fai?ful pa/or1  & n[ ?irty-sev5
 ye>s ( age4 ,at ?is p]iod1 ! ,engli%   
coloni/s  9 ,am]ica 7 9 rebellion4 ,on  
,may #aj1 #agge1 a ,congress ( !  ?irte5
 ,/ates met at ,philadelphia1 & appo9t$ 
,george ,wa%+ton z  _! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 
,he took comm& ( ! army be=e ,bo/on1    
:]e ! ,engli% _h t5 ?\s& m54 ,a few days
 aft] 8 arrival1  ! t]rible battle at   
,bunk]'s ,hill 0 f\ght2 & a bloody w>   
soon  spread ov] ! :ole seabo>d1 & ev5  
into ,canada1 :]e ! ,am]ican  coloni/s  
besieg$ ,quebec4 ,9 ! ye> #agge1 ,wesley
 abridg$ ,dr4  ,johnson's fam\s         
pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,taxation no        
,tyranny10 &  publi%$ x z 8 own1 )\t !  
lea/ ref]5ce z to its orig94  ,mr4      

,evans w>mly sympa?iz$ ) ! coloni/s1 &  
publi%$ 8,a ,lett]  to ! ,rev4 ,john    
,wesley1 occasion$ by 8 #8,calm         
,address4'0 ,wesley's  reply to ?is 0 ! 
republication ( 8 pirat$ pamphlet1 ) a  
preface prefix$1 9 :i* he said1 8,all ! 
argum5ts0 ( ,evans  8might be conta9$ 9 
a nut%ell40 ,political z well z         
!ological  controv]sy is always         
irritat+4 ,angry tracts & pamphlets1    
almo/  )\t numb]1 7 committ$ to ! press2
 b all ( !m1 except  ^? 9 :i* ,flet*] 0 
conc]n$1 mu/ "h be pass$ 9 sil5ce4      
,flet*] n[1 /rangely en\gh1 turn$       
politician4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye>  #aggf1 he    
publi%$ ! foll[+3 8,a ,v9dication ( !   
,rev4 ,mr4  ,wesley's #8,calm ,address  
to our ,am]ican ,coloni/s3' ,9 "s       
,lett]s to  ,mr4 ,caleb ,evans3 ,by     
,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1 ,salop4
 ,london3  ,pr9t$ & sold at ! ,f\nd]y40 
#abmo1 #gj pp4#cdc    ,footnote #cdc3   
,9 ! same ye>1 ano!r edition 0 publi%$ 9
 8,dubl93 ,pr9t$    = ,w4 ,:ite/one1    
,no4 #cc1 ,sk9n] ,r[40    ,9 a lett] to 

,joseph ,b5son1 he said3--      8,i h   
unacc\ntably laun*$ into ,*ri/ian       
politics2 a bran* (    div9ity too mu*  
neglect$ by "s & too mu* att5d$ to by   
o!rs4 ,if y h se5 my #8,v9dication (    
,mr4 ,wesley's ,calm    ,address1' & c  
make s5se ( t badly pr9t$ piece1 ,i %all
 be    ?ankful = y\r v dispraise40      
,to ,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 he wrote on   
,febru>y #c1 #aggf3--      8,my little  
political piece is publi%$ 9 ,london4 ,y
 ?ank me = x    be=eh&2 ,i believe !y   
are ! only ?anks ,i %all h4 ,x is       
well y s5t !m be=e y read ! book2 & yet1
 :atev]    contempt x br+s ^u me1 ,i    
/ill ?9k ,i h writt5 ! tru?4 ,if    ,i h
 be5 wrong 9 writ+1 ,i hope ,i %all n be
 s excessively    wrong z n to be       
?ankful = any repro( c&idly levell$ at  
:at    ,i h writt54 ,i prep>e myself to 
be l my ,"l 9 my little    measure2 ,i  
mean1 to be #8,despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a
 man (    sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ )          
griefs1'--mo/ revil$ = :at ,i mean      
be/40    ,evid5ce w soon be adduc$ t    

,flet*]'s appreh5sions ( com+  reproa* 7
 realiz$4    ,x may fairly be d\bt$ :e!r
 ,wesley & ,flet*] act$ wisely 9  ru%+  
into ! fi]ce political /rife t !n exi/$4
 ,_!  motives 7 pure2 &1 p]haps1 ,mr4   
,b5son1 liv+ at ! "t1 & a  compet5t     
obs]v] ( m5 & ?+s1 0 correct :5 he      
said1--      8,mr4 ,flet*]'s            
publications ^u ! "q :i* divid$ ,great  
,brita9 & h] ,colonies1 z well z ,mr4   
,wesley's #8,calm ,address1'    c]ta9ly 
7 ( great use2 n inde$ to prev5t !      
cont9uation    & fur!r progress ( ! w>1 
& /op ! effusion ( blood    abroad1 b to
 allay ! spirits ( disloyalty &         
insurrection :i*    7 beg9n+ to %[      
!mselves at home40    ,/ill1 x mu/ be   
admitt$1 t ! high & holy vocation (     
,wesley  & ,flet*] 0 n to rebuke &      
correct political errors1 b to  revive1 
spread1 & def5d ! great ,gospel tru?s   
:i* _h be5 s  long neglect$ & =gott54   
,no useful end w\ld be answ]$ by giv+ an
 outl9e ( ,flet*]'s  argum5ts 9 8       
8,v9dication ( ,wesley's #8,calm        

,address4'0 ,_m ( !m  may be m easily   
sne]$ at ?an answ]$4 ,!y %[ ! v]satility
  ( ,flet*]'s g5ius2 &1 rememb]+ !      
fewness ( ! newspap]s  !n publi%$1 !y   
create surprise at ! ext5t ( ,flet*]'s  
political in=mation4 ,he (t5 uses /rong 
language1 b he is nev]  ung5tlemanly or 
abusive4 ,he 0 loyal to ! ?rone &       
gov]nm5t (  ,engl&1 b he 0 n a bl9d     
oppon5t ( civil lib]ty1 or t  exemption 
f ! arbitr>y w ( o!rs :i* is secur$ by  
equitable & e/abli%$ laws4 ,9 conclud+ 8
 fir/ lett] to ,mr4  ,evans he wrote3-- 
8,i decl>e t ,i am z mu* 9 love ) lib]ty
 z ) loyalty2    & t ,i write a he>tfelt
 tru? :5 ,i subscribe myself1 ,rev4     
,sir1    y\r affectionate fell[-lab\r] 9
 ! ,gospel1 a republican by bir?    &   
education1 & a subject ( ,great ,brita9 
by love ( lib]ty &    free *oice40    ,z
 soon z ,flet*]'s pamphlet appe>$1 ,mr4 
,evans ha/5$ to answ]  x1 & employ$     
,wesley's old fri5d1 ,william ,p9e1 (   
,bri/ol1 z 8  pr9t] & publi%]4 ,! title 
( 8 new production 0 8,a ,reply to  !   

,rev4 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s #8,v9dication' (   
,mr4 ,wesley's #8,calm ,address to  our 
,am]ican ,coloni/s4' ,by ,caleb ,evans1 
,m4,a40 #abmo1 #ajc pp4    ,mr4 ,evans's
 reply 0 full ( bad temp]4 ,! fir/      
tw5ty-?ree pages  7 devot$ to abusive   
rem>ks on ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9   
,wesley's political op9ions1 & to a     
mi/ake :i* ,wesley hone/ly  confess$ he 
_h made 9 d5y+ t he _h se5 a book on 8! 
exclusive "r ( ! ,colonies to tax       
!mselves40 ,he ackn[l$ges t  he _h se5 !
 book1 b adds3 8,i _h s entirely =gott5 
x1 t  ev5 :5 ,i saw x aga9 ,i recollect$
 no?+ ( x till ,i _h read  sev]al       
pages40 ,mr4 ,evans1 9 an angry _s1 uses
 ?is lapse ( memory  to ! utmo/ 9 an    
endeav\r to br& ,wesley z a li>1 &      
concludes  8 fir/ lett] to ,flet*]      
?us3--      8,hav+ ?us giv5 y1 ,sir1 a  
fai?ful n>rative ( ! rise1    progress1 
& conclusion ( ! dispute betwixt me &   
,mr4 ,wesley1 y    are welcome to       
re-ent] on ! v9dication ( y\r fri5d1 z y
    /yle him1 z soon z y please4 ,& %\ld

 y f9d y\rself unequal    to ! ,h]culean
 task1 y may call 9 ! assi/ance ( !     
amaz+    ,mr4 ,?omas ,oliv]s1 t mirror (
 ,*ri/ian meekness & mode/y1    & ) 8   
logic & y\r oratory1 aid$ by scraps (   
mutilat$    lett]s1 y w p]=m wond]s40   
,mr4 ,evans beg9s 8 second lett] by     
politely tell+ ,flet*] t 9  read+ 8     
8,v9dication ( ,wesley's #8,calm        
,address'0 he _h be5 greatly            
disappo9t$4      8,=10 says he1 8in/ead 
( argum5t1 ,i met ) no?+ b              
declamation2 in/ead ( precision1 artful 
col\r+2 in/ead ( pro(1    presumption2  
in/ead ( consi/5cy1 contradiction2      
in/ead (    reason+1 a /r+ ( sophi/ries4
 ,y\r lett]s ab\nd1 ,sir1 z e           
intellig5t read] w easily discov]1 ) !  
petitio pr9cipii1    ! fallacia         
accid5tis1 ! non causa pro causa1 & ^?  
_m    o!r pretty inv5tions by :i*1 z !  
,s*oolm5 v well "k1 a    "q may be      
emb>rass$ :5 x _c be answ]$40    ,9     
succe$+ pages1 ,mr4 ,evans *>ges ,flet*]
 ) us+ 8loose1  inconsi/5t1 vague       

declamation20 & adds3--      8,?is may  
conf\nd ! ignorant & sup]ficial2 b y _c 
y\rself suppose x ev] c conv9ce !       
intellig5t & imp>tial4    ,y\r *ief aim 
seems to be sp>g]e voces 9 vulgam       
ambiguas1 &    !reby artfully to p]suade
 !m t all ^? :o are enemies to    !     
measures ( ! m9i/ry respect+ ,am]ica are
 ,republicans1    k+-hat]s1 ,calv9i/s1  
,anabapti/s1 ,ant9omians1 & ev]y?+ t    
is bad40    ,poor ,flet*]6 ,he 0 inde$  
realiz+ ! reproa* he _h appreh5d$2  &   
yet he 0 n satisfi$4 ,h5ce 8 publication
 ( ! foll[+3  8,am]ican ,patriotism3    
,f>!r confront$ ) ,reason1 ,scripture1 &
 !  ,con/itution3 ,be+ ,obs]vations on !
 ,dang]\s ,politicks taught by  ! ,rev4 
,mr4 ,evans1 ,m4,a41 & ! ,rev4 ,dr4     
,price4#cdd ,) a ,scriptural  ,plea = ! 
,revolt$ ,colonies4 ,by ,j4 ,flet*]1    
,vic> ( ,madeley40 #aggf4  #abmo1 #ach  
pp4    ,footnote #cdd3      ,mr4 ,evans1
 9 8 8,reply10 _h made sev]al quotations
 f :at he    calls 8,dr4 ,price's mo/   
excell5t pamphlet1 j publi%$10 &        

entitl$1 8,obs]vations on ! ,nature (   
,civil ,lib]ty40      8,! au?or10 writes
 ,flet*] 9 8 preface1 8d>es n flatt]    
himself to h ! k ( logic & div9ity1 :i* 
are    requisite to d 8 subject ! ju/ice
 x des]ves2 b1 hav+ =    "s ye>s oppos$ 
false or?odoxy1 he may h acquir$ a      
little    skill to oppose false         
patriotism2 &1 hav+ def5d$ evangelical  
ob$i5ce to ,god aga9/ ! indirect attacks
 ( "s m9i/]s (    ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 he  
humbly hopes t he may /ep =? a second   
"t & def5d con/iutional ob$i5ce to ! k+ 
aga9/ "s    m9i/]s :o diss5t f !        
,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,^? :om he    enc\nt]s 
9 ^! %eets are ! lead+ ecclesia/ical    
patriots (    ! two greate/ cities 9 !  
k+dom2 ,mr4 ,evans be+ ! *ampion    ( ! 
m9ority 9 ,bri/ol1 z ,dr4 ,price is 9   
,london40    ,( c\rse1 ,flet*]'s book is
 able2 b1 except+ s f> z x tea*es  t    
loyalty is a ,*ri/ian duty1 x is1 to a  
great ext5t1 out ( date4    ,on ,octob] 
#cj1 #aggf1 a royal proclamation 0      
issu$1 ord]+ 8a public  fa/ &           

humiliation to be obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ,engl& 
& ! k+dom  ( ,irel&1 ^u ,friday ! #ac? (
 ,decemb] next1 = ! purpose (  implor+ !
 ,almighty spe$ily to deliv] ! ,k+'s    
loyal subjects  )9 8 colonies & prov9ces
 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 f ! viol5ce1          
inju/ice1 & tyranny ( ^? d>+ rebels :o  
_h assum$ to  !mselves ! ex]cise (      
arbitr>y p[]2 to op5 ! eyes ( ^?  :o _h 
be5 delud$1 by speci\s falsehoods1 into 
acts ( treason &  rebellion2 to turn !  
he>ts ( ! au?ors ( ^! calamities2 & to  
re/ore 8 p 9 ^? di/ract$ prov9ces &     
colonies to !  happy condition ( be+    
free subjects 9 a free /ate1 "u :i*     
h]et(ore !y _h fl\ri%$ s long1 & prosp]$
 s mu*40#cde    ,footnote #cde3         
,annual ,regi/]1 #aggf4    ,?is _h      
,flet*]'s he>ty approbation1 & he at    
once wrote &  publi%$ a #abmo pamphlet (
 #bb pages1 dat$ 8,london1 ,decemb] #f1 
#aggf10  ) ! title1 8,! ,bible & !      
,sword2 or1 ,! ,appo9tm5t ( !  ,g5]al   
,fa/ ,v9dicat$3 ,9 an ,address to !     
,common ,p1 conc]n+  ! ,propriety (     

,repress+ ob/9ate ,lic5ti\sness ) !     
,sword1 &  ( ,fa/+ :5 ! ,sword is drawn 
= t ,purpose4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by  ,r4   
,hawes1 & sold at ! ,f\nd]y1 9          
,moorfields1 & at ! ,rev4 ,mr4          
,wesley's ,prea*+ ,h\ses 9 ,t[n &       
,c\ntry4 #aggf40cdf ,"o half (  ?is     
pamphlet1 h[ev]1 0 simply a repr9t (    
extracts f 8  8,am]ican ,patriotism20 ! 
o!r half is devot$ to ! task ( prov+1  f
 ,scripture1 t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1  
w> is lawful4    ,footnote #cdf3        
,almo/ )\t exception1 all ,flet*]'s     
publications _h on _!    title-pages !  
adv]tisem5t1 8,sold at ! ,f\nd]y1 9     
,moorfields1    & at ! ,rev4 ,mr4       
,wesley's prea*+-h\ses 9 t[n & c\ntry40 
,z he expect$1 ,flet*]1 by 8 political  
publications1 br\ght ^u  himself        
political wra? & c5sure1 ( :i* ! foll[+ 
extracts1  tak5 f ! ,mon?ly ,review1 are
 specim5s3--      8,mr4 ,flet*] has be5 
di/+ui%$ 9 ! late !ological             
controv]sies betwe5 ,mr4 ,wesley & 8    
foll[]s1 on ! "o "p1    & ! ,ant9omians1

 or ,calv9i/s1 on ! o!r4 ,9 ^! disputes1
    ! ,%rop%ire vic> made no            
inconsid]able figure2 & we h freely    &
 imp>tially done ju/ice to 8 abilities4 
,9 politics1 h[ev]1    we h no?+ to say 
9 8 fav\r4 ,we are1 inde$1 sorry to     
obs]ve    t he is a m]e ,sa*ev]ell2 a   
prea*] ( ^? slavi% & ju/ly    explod$   
,jacobitical doctr9es1 = :i* ! memory ( 
,sa*ev]ell    & 8 abettors w ev] be held
 9 equal contempt & abhorr5ce by    e   
true fri5d to ! lib]ties ( mank9d40#cdg 
8,mr4 ,flet*]'s pres5t p]=mance0        
7,am]ican ,patriotism7 8is1 l    8 =m]  
piece on ?is subject1 wordy1 speci\s1 & 
artful4 ,he    alt]nately attacks !     
*ampions on ! o!r side ( ! "q1    ,dr4  
,price & ,mr4 ,evans2 & he evid5tly ?9ks
 himself a mat* =    !m bo?4 ,we are    
almo/ tir$ ( ! fruitless conte/2 b "o ^w
    ) ,mr4 ,flet*] be=e we "p4 ,he is a 
little *agr9$ at our    /yl+ him a m]e  
,sa*ev]ell2 & he takes pa9s1 9 ?is      
publication1 to %[ 8 equal abhorr5ce (  
regal or ( mobbi%    tyranny4 ,we are   

glad to f9d ?is rev4 g5tleman ?us       
disclaim+    ^? pr9ciples1 to :i* _m ( 8
 positions & argum5ts    obvi\sly lead2 
& we *>itably hope t he 0 n aw>e ( !    
full ext5t & t5d5cy ( _! op]ation4 ,mr4 
,flet*] is1 by all    report1 a good    
man2 b he w nev]1 we suspect1 obta9 a   
good    report m]ely = 8 politics1      
except ) ^? :o h already    embrac$ !   
same sy/em2 = mank9d are too mu* guid$  
by ,swift's    rule ( pron\nc+ ^? "r :o 
?9k z we d1 & e "o    wrong :o diff]s f 
u4 ,poor enc\ragem5t1 by ! way1 = our   
au?or to exp5d 8 ink1 & we> out 8 p5s1 9
 ord] to conv]t    ^? political h]etics1
 ! advocates = ,am]ica40#cdh            
,footnote #cdg3      ,mon?ly ,review1   
#aggf1 vol4 liv41 p4 #cbe4    ,footnote 
#cdh3      ,ibid1 #aggf1 vol4 lv1 p4    
#aee4    ,! sne]s ( ! ,mon?ly ,review]s 
7 unju/4 ,flet*]1 9 reply to  _! unm]it$
 taunt1 rem>k$3--      8,i am no m #8a  
m]e ,sa*ev]ell' ?an ,i am a m]e ,price4 
,dr4    ,sa*ev]ell ran z fi]cely into ! 
high mon>*ical extreme z ,dr4    ,price 

does into ! high republican extreme4 ,i 
h endeav\r$ to    keep at an equal      
di/ance f _! opposite mi/akes1 by       
cont5d+    only = ! j m$ium1 :i* ! ,holy
 ,scriptures & our excell5t             
con/itution po9t out4 ,if ,dr4          
,sa*ev]ell 7 alive1 & 8    errone\s1    
en?usia/ical1 mobb+ politics endang]$ ! 
public    tranquillity1 z ! patriotism (
 ,mr4 ,evans & ,dr4 ,price does at      
pres5t1 ,i w\ld oppose ! high *ur*man z 
mu* z ,i n[ d !    two high             
diss5t]s40#cdi    ,footnote #cdi3       
8,am]ican ,patriotism10 p4 #acj4        
,not)/&+ ! depreciatory op9ions ( ,mr4  
,evans1 ,dr4 ,price1 &  ! ,mon?ly       
,review]s1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,k+ ,george     
,,iii4 desir$ to  rew>d ,flet*] = !     
s]vice he _h r5d]$ !m4 ,8 old fri5d1    
,mr4 ,vaughan1 in=m$ ,wesley t he took  
"o ( ,flet*]'s political  pamphlets to !
 ,e>l ( ,d>tm\?1 at t "t ,secret>y (    
,/ate =  ! ,colonies4 ,"l ,d>tm\? c>ri$ 
x to ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 :o  h&$ x to ,k+ 
,george4 ,! result 0 an (ficial 0       

imm$iately  commission$ to ask ,flet*]  
:e!r any pref]m5t 9 ! ,*ur* w\ld  be    
acceptable to him8 or :e!r ! ,"l        
,*ancellor c\ld d him any  s]vice8      
,flet*] repli$1 no d\bt to ! amazem5t ( 
all conc]n$1  8,i want no?+1 b m        
grace40#cej    ,footnote #cej3          
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,?is 0  
*>act]i/ic ( ! man4 8,! love ( money1 ! 
root ( all  evil10 0 a s9 f :i* ,flet*] 
0 entirely exempt4      8,on ! #aj? (   
,may1 #aggd10 says ,mr4 ,vaughan1 8,mr4 
,flet*] wrote me    ?us3 #8,my bro!r has
 s5t me ! r5t ( ! little place ,i h     
abroad1 #hj1 :i* ,i 0 to receive f ,mr4 
,*auvet & ,co41 9    ,london4 ,b1 in/ead
 ( s5d+ ! draught = ! money1 ,i h s5t   
x back to ,switz]l&1 ) ord]s to         
di/ribute x among ! poor4    ,z money is
 r high] !re ?an "h1 t mite w g f>!r    
abroad ?an x w\ld 9 my p>i%4'0#cea      
,footnote #cea3      ,ibid4    ,mr4     
,vaughan cont9ues3--      8,9 #aggf1 he 
deposit$ ) me a bill ( #aje1 be+1 z ,i  
und]/ood1    ! ye>ly produce ( 8 e/ate 9

 ,switz]l&4 ,?is 0 8 fund =    *>itable 
uses2 b x la/$ only a few mon?s1 :5 he  
drew ^u me    = ! balance1 :i* 0 #bd1 to
 complete ! prea*+-h\se 9    ,madeley   
,wood40#ceb    ,m51 said ,cic]o1        
resemble ! gods 9 no?+ s mu* z 9 do+    
good  to _! fell[-creatures4            
,footnote #ceb3      ,ibid4             
,,*apt] ,,xix4                          
,,correspond5ce ,,9 #aggf4              
,,flet*]',s heal? 0 fail+2 & no wond]4  
,wesley writes3--      8,he 0 m & m     
abundant 9 8 m9i/]ial lab\rs1 bo? 9     
public & private2 n cont5t+ himself )   
prea*+1 b    visit+ 8 flock 9 e corn] ( 
8 p>i%4 ,& ?is "w he    att5d$ to e>ly &
 late1 :e!r ! wea!r 0 fair or f\l2      
reg>d+ nei!r heat nor cold1 ra9 nor sn[1
 :e!r he 0 on    horseback or on foot4  
,b ?is fur!r weak5$ 8 con/itution2      
:i* 0 /ill m effectually done by 8      
int5se & un9t]rupt$    /udies1 9 :i* he 
frequ5tly cont9u$1 )\t sc>ce any        
int]mission1 f\rte51 fifte51 or sixte5  
h\rs a day4 ,b /ill he    did n all[    

himself su* food z 0 necess>y to su/a9  
nature4 ,he    seldom took any regul>   
meals except he _h company2 o!rwise1    
twice    or ?rice 9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs he 
ate "s bread & *eese1 or    fruit4      
,in/ead ( ?is1 he sometimes took a      
draught ( milk1 & !n    wrote on aga94  
,:5 "o reprov$ him = n af=d+ himself a  
suffici5cy ( necess>y food1 he repli$1  
#8,n all[ myself food6 ,:y    our food  
seldom co/s my h\sekeep] & me less ?an  
two %ill+s a    week4'0#cec    ,footnote
 #cec3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40
    ,dur+ ! ,calv9ian controv]sy1       
,flet*]'s lett]s to 8 fri5ds seem  to h 
be5 comp>atively few4 ,at all ev5ts1 few
 h be5 pres]v$4  ,n[ he resum$ 8        
epi/ol>y correspond5ce2 & ! pres5t *apt]
  w ma9ly consi/ ( ^! outp\r+s ( 8 he>t 
to ^? :om he  de>ly lov$4    ,9 a lett]1
 dat$ ,janu>y #i1 #aggf1 & publi%$ 9 !  
8,life & ,times  ( ,wesley10 ,flet*]    
ref]s to a r5ew$ proposal to become     
,wesley's  successor4 ,to prep>e him =  
?is1 ,wesley reque/$ t he w\ld          

accompany him 9 8 evangeli/ic t\rs1 s t 
he might be comm5d$  to ! ,me?odi/      
,societies !y visit$4 ,flet*] repli$ t  
he 0  will+ to accompany ,wesley z a    
travell+ assi/ant2 b he /rongly  object$
 to be+ nom9at$ ,wesley's successor4    
,besides o!r reasons1  :i* he adduc$1 he
 rem>k$1 t su* a nom9ation w\ld lead p  
to suspect1 & say1 t :at he _h writt51  
8= tru? &  consci5ce' sake10 9 def5ce ( 
,wesley's doctr9es1 _h all be5 done  = !
 purpose ( becom+1 :at ,toplady _h      
call$1 8! ,bi%op (  ,moorfields40 ,!re  
is no ne$ to quote ?is lett] at full    
l5g?2 b  x is an important "o1 z %[+ t !
 proposal :i* ,wesley _h  made to       
,flet*]1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 0 n a pass+    
:im1 b a  fix$ idea1 on ! realization ( 
:i* he _h set 8 he>t4#ced    ,footnote  
#ced3      ,o!rs1 besides ,wesley1 _h   
fix$ ^u ,flet*] z ,wesley's successor4  
,joseph ,b5son1 9 #agge1 %ortly aft]    
,wesley's dang]\s illness 9    ,irel&1  
wrote to him1 say+1 8,9 case ( ,mr4     
,wesley's dea?1 y\r    help w\ld be     

want$1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,societies1 & 9 
conduct+ ! "w ( ,god40 ,to ?is1 ,flet*] 
repli$1 8,god has    lately %ak5 ,mr4   
,wesley ov] ! grave2 b1 ,i believe1 f ! 
/r5g? ( 8 con/itution & ! weakness (    
m9e1 he w survive    me2 s t ,i d n     
s*eme ab\t help+ to make up ! gap1 :5   
t great tree %all fall4 ,suffici5t = !  
day w t tr\ble    be2 nor w ! ,div9e p[]
 be !n insuffici5t to help ! p    9 "t (
 ne$40 7,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]407    
,x may be add$1 t ,flet*]1 9 ! same     
lett]1 in=ms ,wesley1  t1 by ! la/ po/1 
he _h s5t him a manuscript1 entitl$1 8,a
  ,second ,*eck to ,civil               
,ant9omianism20 be+ an extract f ! ,*ur*
  ( ,engl& ,homily on ,rebellion2 & he  
expresses ! op9ion t x  might be well to
 pr9t & circulate x1 n only = ! g5]al   
good1  b1 also1 8to %ame ,mr4 ,roquet10 
"o ( ! fir/ ma/]s ( ,wesley's  s*ool1 at
 ,k+swood1 b n[ a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* (  
,engl&1 :o1  9 ! controv]sy respect+ !  
,am]ican rebellion1 _h turn$ aga9/  8   
old fri5d ,wesley1 & _h r5d]$ assi/ance 

to ,wesley's  diss5t+ oppon5t1 ,caleb   
,evans4 ,wesley seems to h _h m reg>d  =
 ,mr4 ,roquet's reputation1 ?an ev5     
g5tle-m9d$ ,flet*] _h1 =  ,flet*]'s     
manuscript 0 n publi%$4    ,flet*]      
refus$ to be comm5d$ z ,wesley's        
successor2 b he evid5tly  ?\ght (       
travell+4 ,h5ce1 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d   
,james ,irel&1  ,esq41 he wrote3--      
8,madeley1 ,febru>y #c1 #aggf4 ,^u !    
news ( y\r illness1 ,i & _m    m pray$ t
 y might be support$ "u y\r pressures1 &
 t    !y might yield ! peaceable fruit (
 righte\sness4 ,we %all n[    turn our  
pray]s into praises = y\r happy recov]y1
 & = !    support ! ,"l has grant$ y "u 
y\r trial4 ,!re are lessons    :i* we c 
nev] le>n b "u ! cross3 we mu/ suff] )  
,*ri/ if we w be glorifi$ ) ,him4 ,i    
hope y w take c>e    t x may n be said (
 y1 z x 0 ( ,hezekiah1 #8,he r5d]$    n 
unto ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! b5efit' ( 8    
recov]y4 ,may we    see ! propriety &   
pr(it ( r5d]+ ,him our bodies & our     
s\ls1--! sacrifices ( humble1 prais+1   

ob$i5t love1--& w>m1    active1 *e]ful  
?anksgiv+6      8,a "y cl]gyman (f]s to 
assi/ me3 if he does1 ,i may make an    
excursion some:]e ?is spr+2 :]e x w be1 
,i don't "k4 ,x    may be into et]nity1 
= ,i d>e n dep5d ^u to-morr[2 b    %\ld 
x be y\r way1 ,i %all in=m y ( a v>iety 
( family    trials1 :i* ! ,"l has s5t   
me--all = good1 to break my w 9    e    
possible respect40#cee    ,footnote     
#cee3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bbg4     
,9 ref]5ce to ?is excursion1 ,wesley    
writes3--      8,8 heal? be+ m ?an ev]  
impair$ by a viol5t c\gh1    accompani$ 
) spitt+ ( blood1 ,i told him1 no?+ 0 s 
likely    to re/ore 8 heal? z a long    
j\rney4 ,i1 !re=e1 propos$ 8    tak+ a  
j\rney ( "s mon?s ) me1 ?r\gh v>i\s p>ts
 (    ,engl& & ,scotl&2 tell+ him1 #8,:5
 y are tir$1 or l x    be/1 y may come  
into my c>riage2 b1 rememb]1 t rid+ on  
horseback is ! be/ ( all ex]cises = y1 s
 f> z y\r    /r5g? w p]mit4' ,he look$  
^u ?is z a call f ,provid5ce1    & v    
will+ly accept$ ( ! proposal4 ,we set   

out1 z ,i am    accu/om$ to d1 e>ly 9 ! 
spr+1 & travell$ by mod]ate    j\rneys1 
suit$ to 8 /r5g?1 elev5 or twelve hundr$
 miles4#cef    ,:5 we return$ to        
,london1 9 ! latt] end ( ! ye>1 he 0    
consid]ably bett]2 & ,i v]ily believe1  
if he _h travell$ )    me1 p>tly 9 !    
*aise & p>tly on horseback1 only a few  
mon?s    long]1 he w\ld h q recov]$ 8   
heal?40#ceg    ,footnote #cef3      ,i  
_c trace ?is j\rney4--,l4,t4            
,footnote #ceg3      ,wesley's 8,life ( 
,flet*]40    ,at ?is p]iod1 ! end (     
#agge1 or ! beg9n+ ( #aggf1 ,joseph     
,b5son  0 /ation$ 9 ! circuit (         
,newca/le-on-,tyne1 & to him ,flet*]    
wrote z foll[s3--      8,?\gh ,i am     
pretty well 9 body1 ,i break fa/4 ,i h  
be5 put into    su* p9*+1 gr9d+         
circum/ances = ne> a ye>1 by a s]ies (  
provid5tial & dome/ic trials1 z h giv5  
me "s deadly bl[s4    ,mr4 ,wesley k9dly
 invit$ me "s weeks ago to travel ) him 
&    visit "s ( 8 ,societies4 ,!        
controv]sy is p>tly ov]1 & ,i    feel an

 incl9ation to break "o ( my            
*a9s1--p>o*ial    retirem5t1--:i* may be
 a ne/ = self4 ,a "y m9i/]1 9           
deacon's ord]s1 has (f]$ to be my       
curate2 &1 if he c live 9    ?is        
wild]ness1 ,i %all h "s lib]ty to leave 
x4 ,i commit !    matt] entirely to !   
,"l4      8,! few pr(essors ,i see 9 ^! 
p>ts are s f> f :at ,i c\ld    wi% !m & 
myself to be1 t ,i _c b cry out1 #8,"l1 
h[ long    wilt ,?\ give ,?9e h]itage to
 desolation or b>r5ness8 ,h[ long       
%all ! hea!n say1 :]e is n[ _! indwell+ 
,god8' ,i hope x    is bett] ) y 9 !    
nor?4 ,:at are y\r he>t1 y\r p51 y\r    
tongue do+8 ,are !y receiv+1 seal+1     
spread+ ! tru?    ev]y:]e )9 y\r sph]e8 
,are y dead to praise or dispraise8     
,c\ld y quietly pass = a m]e fool1 & h  
gross nons5se    fa!r$ ^u y )\t any     
uneasy reflection ( self8 ,! ,"l        
bless y6 ,bew>e ( y\r gr& enemy1 e>?ly  
wisdom1 & unbeliev+    reason+s4 ,y w   
nev] ov]come b by *ildlike1 lov+        
simplicity40#ceh    ,footnote #ceh3     

,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,wesley  
set out1 on 8 8long j\rney10 f ,london1 
on ,sunday ev5+1  ,m>* #c1 #aggf1 &     
rea*$ ,bri/ol two days aft]w>ds4 ,on    
,w$nesday1  ,m>* #f1 he w5t to ,taunton1
 & 8op5$ ! new prea*+-h\se40 ,on        
,?ursday1 he return$ to ,bri/ol2 &1 on !
 ,monday foll[+1 />t$  = ! nor?1 visit+ 
8 ,societies at ,/r\d1 ,pa9swick1       
,tewkesbury1  ,worce/]1 & o!r places1   
until1 on ,m>* #be1 he arriv$ at        
,birm+ham4#cei ,mr4 ,b5son says ,flet*] 
jo9$ ,wesley 8at ,london1 or  m probably
 at ,bri/ol1 & accompani$ him on 8      
j\rneys ?r\gh  ,gl\ce/]%ire1 &          
,worce/]%ire1 & a "p ( ,w>wick%ire1     
,/af=d%ire1 & ,%rop%ire4 ,he did n1     
h[ev]1 proce$ fur!r  nor? ) ,mr4        
,wesley1 at t "t1 b /opp$ at ,madeley1 =
 reasons  :i* he m5tion$ to me 9 !      
foll[+ lett]1 writt5 soon aft]3--       
8#8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i w\ld h answ]$
 y\r lett] be=e n[1 _h ,i    n be5      
ov]done ) writ+4 ,i h j conclud$ an     
answ] to ,mr4    ,evans & ,dr4 ,price2 a

 "w :i* ,i h und]tak5 ) a desire to     
s]ve ! cause ( religion1 z well z t (   
loyalty4 ,?is "w has    prev5t$ me f    
foll[+ ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,besides1 z !      
cl]gyman :o    is "h ) me 7a /ud5t f    
,edmund ,hall#cfj71 has j accept$ a     
place ne> ,man*e/]1 ,i %all /ill be )\t 
a curate4      8#8,i see s little fruit 
9 ^! p>ts t ,i am almo/ di%e>t5$1    bo?
 ) respect to ! p[] ( ! ,^w1 & !        
exp]i5ce ( !    pr(essors ,i conv]se )4 
,i am closely foll[$ ) ! ?\ght    t !   
k+dom 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ is almo/ lo/2 & t 
fai? 9    ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s is at a 
v l[ ebb4 ,b x may be1 ,i    ?9k s on   
acc\nt ( my little exp]i5ce1 & !        
weakness ( !    fai? ( ^? :om ,i meet4  
,x may be bett] 9 all o!r places4 ,i    
%all be glad to travel a little to see !
 goodness ( ! l&4 ,god    deliv] u f all
 extremes1 & make & keep u humble1 lov+1
    dis9t]e/$1 & zeal\s6 ,i prea*$1 be=e
 ,mr4 ,greaves came1 z    mu* z my /r5g?
 c\ld well admit1 al?\gh to little      
purpose2 b    ,i mu/ n compla94 ,if "o  

p]son receive a good desire 9 t5 ye>s1  
by my in/rum5tality1 x is a great] hon\r
 ?an ,i des]ve--an hon\r    = :i* ,i    
c\ld n be too ?ankful4 ,let u bless !   
,"l = all    ?+s4 ,we h reasons         
innum]able to d x4 ,bless ,him on my    
acc\nt1    z well z y\r own2 & ! ,god ( 
peace be ) y4'0#cfa    ,footnote #cei3  
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,footnote #cfj3   
,! ,college1 at ,ox=d1 to :i* ! ,c\ntess
 ( ,hunt+don _h be5    accu/om$ to s5d  
godly "y m51 to prep>e !m = ,ord]s1 &   
f :i* six ( h] /ud5ts _h be5 expell$1 9 
#agfh4    ,footnote #cfa3      ,b5son's 
8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,be=e proce$+     
fur!r1 x may be add$1 t ,joseph ,b5son  
d\bt$  ! propriety ( ,wesley & ,flet*]  
turn+ _! att5tion to  politics4 ,9 an   
unpubli%$ lett]1 dat$ 8,newca/le1 ,may  
#ba1 #aggf10 he  wrote3--      8,^! are 
#8p]il\s times' inde$1 & ?reat5 to be m 
p]il\s    /ill4 ,y see :at a fam\s      
politician our fri5d ,flet*] is become4 
,?\gh ,i exce$+ly approve bo? ( !       
#8,calm ,address' & its                 

#8,v9dication1' ,i fe> ^! subjects only 
deta9 ! au?ors f m    valuable &        
important "w4 ,we expect$ ,mr4 ,flet*]  
"h along )    ,mr4 ,wesley2 b ,i und]/&1
 by a lett] f him ye/]day1 t he    has  
be5 prev5t$1 by 8 hav+ to answ] ,dr4    
,price & ,mr4 ,evans4    ,& !re is m "w 
= him /ill4 ,a fri5d ( ours1 9 ,london1 
has    s5t ,mr4 ,c[nley & me a pamphlet1
 :i*1 9 "s important po9ts1    takes    
,mr4 ,flet*]'s #8,v9dication' ?or\ghly  
to pieces4 ,i fe> he    w f9d x no easy 
?+ to reply to "s ( its argum5ts4 ,z =  
,price1 8 ideas ( lib]ty are beyond     
measure extravagant2 & ,mr4    ,flet*] &
 ,mr4 ,wesley w f9d x no v difficult    
matt] to reply    to him4 ,b1 ! pr9cipal
 ?+ to be ?\ght1 talk$1 & wrote    ab\t1
 is ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 or ! inw>d k+dom 
( ,god4    ,oh6 my fri5d1 ?is is b      
little kn[n among u60    ,to 8 old      
fri5d1 ,mr4 ,vaughan1 ,flet*] wrote3--  
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #ba1 #aggf4      8,,de>
 ,,sir1--,y\r b>rel ( cid] came safe to 
h&4 ,h[ c\ld y ?9k    to make me su* a  

pres5t8 ,b ,i mu/ r ?ank y = y\r love   
& g5]osity1 ?an scold y = y\r excessive 
pr(usion4 ,y    %\ld h /ay$ till cid] 0 
t5 %ill+s a hog%ead1 b 9    su* a ye> z 
?is--6 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l rew>d y1 & return x
 to    y1 9 /reams ( liv+ wat]1 & pl5ty 
( ! w9e ( ,8    k+dom6      8,i ?\ght ,i
 %\ld soon h done ) controv]sy2 b n[ ,i 
give up    ! hope ( hav+ done ) x be=e  
,i die4 ,!re are ?ree sorts (    p ,i   
mu/ cont9ually attack1 or def5d myself  
aga9/--,gallios1    ,ph>isees1 &        
,ant9omians4 ,i hope ,i %all die 9      
h>ness fight+    aga9/ "s ( !m4 ,i d n1 
h[ev]1 =get1 t ! ,gallio1 !    ,simon1 &
 ! ,ni*olas )91 are f> m dang]\s to me  
?an    ^? )\t4 ,9 my own he>t1 t imm5se 
field1 ,i mu/ fir/    fight ! ,"l's     
battles & my own4 ,help me "h2 jo9 me 9 
?is    field4 ,all ,*ri/ians are "h     
militia-m51 if !y are n pr(ess$         
soldi]s4 ,o1 my fri5d1 ,i ne$           
wisdom--meekness ( wisdom6 ,a he>t      
full ( x is bett] ?an all y\r cid] vault
 full ( ! mo/    g5]\s liquors2 & x is 9

 ,*ri/ = u4 ,o6 g & ask = y    & me2 &  
,i %all ask = me & y4 ,may we n be      
a%am$1 nor    afraid to come1 & beg e   
mom5t = w9e & milk--grace &    wisdom6  
8,bew>e1 my fri5d1 ( ! _w4 ,let n its   
c>es1 nor !    deceitfulness ( its      
ri*es1 keep or draw y f ,jesus4 ,be=e y 
h&le ! birdlime1 be sure y dip y\r he>t 
& h& 9 ! oil (    grace4 ,"t flies4     
,ye>s ( pl5ty & ( sc>city1 ( peace & w>1
    disappe> be=e ! et]nity to :i* we   
are all ha/5+4      8,rememb] me k9dly  
to ,mrs4 ,vaughan4 ,t ! ,"l w\ld        
abundantly    bless y bo?1 9 y\r s\ls1  
bodies1 conc]ns1 & *ildr51 is !    s9c]e
 wi% ( y\r affectionate fri5d1          
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cfb    ,footnote #cfb3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bbi4    ,! foll[+   
lett]1 to ,*>les ,wesley1 ref]s1 among  
o!r ?+s1 to  ano!r ( ,flet*]'s          
publications1 :i* has yet to be         
notic$3--                               
8,,madeley1 ,may #aa1 #aggf4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,:at are y do+ 9        
,london8 ,are y rip5+ z    fa/ = ! grave

 z ,i am8 ,h[ %\ld we lay out e mom5t = 
,god6 ,= "s days1 ,i h _h ! symptoms (  
an inw>d consumptive    decay--spitt+ ( 
blood1 etc4 ,?ank ,god6 ,i look at our  
la/ enemy )    great calmness4 ,i hope1 
h[ev]1 t ! ,"l w sp>e me to    publi% my
 end ( ! controv]sy1 :i* is ,a ,d\ble   
,diss]tation    ^u ! ,doctr9es ( ,grace 
& ,ju/ice4 ,?is piece w1 ,i flatt]      
myself1 reconcile all ! c&id ,calv9i/s &
 c&id ,arm9ians1    & be a means ( po9t+
 out ! way 9 :i* peace & h>mony may     
be re/or$ to ! ,*ur*4      8,i /ill look
 = an outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 inw>dly &        
outw>dly4    ,%\ld ,i die be=e t great  
day1 ,i %all h ! consolation to    see x
 f af>4 ,?ank ,god6 ,i enjoy un9t]rupt$ 
peace 9 ! mid/    ( my trials1 :i* are1 
sometimes1 n a few4 ,joy also ,i        
possess2 b    ,i look = joy ( a sup]ior 
nature4 ,i feel myself1 9 a good degree1
    dead to praise & dispraise3 ,i hope1
 at lea/1 t x is s2 because    ,i d n   
feel t ! "o lifts me up1 or t ! o!r     
dejects me4    ,i want to see a ,p5teco/

 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 &1 if x is n to be     
se5 at ?is "t ^u e>?1 ,i am will+ to g &
 see t glori\s    wond] 9 heav54 ,h[ is 
x ) y8 ,are y ready to seize ! cr[n    9
 ! "n ( ! ,r$eem] reign+ 9 y\r he>t8 ,we
 run a race    t[>ds ! grave4 ,john is  
likely to outrun y1 unless y h a        
swift foot4      8,i _h lately a lett] f
 "o ( ! prea*]s1 :o f9ds great    fault 
) me1 = hav+ publi%$1 9 my book on      
,p]fection1 y\r    hymn call$ ,! ,la/   
,wi%4 ,he calls x dang]\s my/icism4 ,my 
private ?\ghts are1 t ! tru? lies betwe5
 driv+    ,me?odism & /ill my/icism4    
,:at ?9k y8 ,read ! addresses    :i* ,i 
h add$ to t piece1 & tell me y\r ?\ghts4
      8,let u pray t ,god w\ld r5ew our 
y\?1 z t ( ! eagle1    t we may be>     
fruit 9 our old age4 ,i hope ,i %all see
 y be=e    my dea?3 if n1 let u rejoice 
at ! ?\ght ( meet+ 9    heav540#cfc     
,footnote #cfc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#bca4    ,! c5sur$ hymn 0 ! foll[+--    
8,to d1 or n to d2 to h1                
,or n to h1 ,i leave to ,!e3            

,to be1 or n to be1 ,i leave3           
,?y only w be done 9 me4                
,all my reque/s are lo/ 9 "o3           
,fa!r1 ,?y only w be done4              
8,suffice t1 = ! season pa/1            
,myself 9 ?+s ,div9e ,i s\ght1          
,= com=ts cri$ ) eag] ha/e1             
,& murmur'd t ,i f\nd !m n3             
,i leave x n[ to ,!e alone1             
,fa!r1 ,?y only w be done4              
8,?y gifts ,i clam\r = no m1            
,or selfi%ly ,?y grace require1         
,an evil he>t to v>ni% o'er2            
,jesus1 ! ,giv]1 ,i desire2             
,aft] ! fle% no long] kn[n3             
,fa!r1 ,?y only w be done4              
8,welcome alike ! cr[n or cross2        
,tr\ble ,i _c ask1 nor peace1           
,nor toil1 nor re/1 nor ga91 nor loss1  
,nor joy1 nor grief1 nor pa91 nor ease1 
,nor life1 nor dea?2 b ev] groan1       
,fa!r1 ,?y only w be done40    ,?is 0   
:at ,wesley's ,it9]ant ,prea*] call$    
8dang]\s  my/icism10 & ,flet*]1 8/ill   
my/icism40 ,:e!r ,flet*] himself        

exp]i5c$ ?is 8de/ruction ( self-w10 &   
8absolute resignation1  :i* *>act]ises a
 p]fect believ]10 x is difficult to     
det]m9e2  b x may safely be affirm$ t he
 0 /ruggl+ to atta9 to su* a  /ate (    
hol9ess4 8,?is hymn10 said he1 8suits   
all ! believ]s :o  are at ! bottom (    
,m\nt ,sion1 & beg9 to jo9 ! spirits ( j
  m5 made p]fect40 ,& !n1 z a specim5 ( 
:at he calls 8driv+  ,me?odism10 he     
adds3--      8,b :5 ! triumphal *>iot ( 
p]fect love glori\sly c>ries    y to !  
top ( p]fection's hill2--:5 y are rais$ 
f> above !    common heights ( !        
p]fect1--:5 y are almo/ translat$ into  
glory l ,elijah1 !n y may s+ ano!r hymn 
( ! same    ,*ri/ian poet0 7,*>les      
,wesley7 8) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,madan1 & !    
num]\s body ( imp]fectioni/s :o use 8   
collection ( ,psalms1    etc40    ,?is1 
( c\rse1 0 a quiet satire on ,m>t9      
,madan & 8 ,calv9i/ic  congregation2 b1 
pass+ t1 ! 8driv+ hymn 0 z foll[s3--    
8,:o 9 ,jesus confide1                  
,!y are bold to outride                 

,! /orms ( affliction b5ea?3            
,) ! prophet !y so>                     
,to t heav5ly %ore1                   ,&
 out-fly all ! arr[s ( dea?4            
8,by fai? we are come                   
,to our p]man5t home2                   
,by hope we ! rapture improve3          
,by love we /ill rise1                  
,& look d[n on ! skies--                
,= ! heav5 ( heav5s is love6            
8,:o on e>? c conceive                  
,h[ happy we live                   ,9 !
 city ( ,god ! great ,k+6               
,:at a conc]t ( praise1                 
,:5 our ,jesus's grace                  
,! :ole heav5ly company s+6             
8,:at a raptur\s song1                  
,:5 ! glorifi$ ?rong                    
,9 ! _s ( h>mony jo96                   
,jo9 all ! glad *oirs1                  
,he>ts1 voices1 & lyres1                
,& ! burd5 is m]cy div9e60#cfd          
,footnote #cfd3      ,flet*]'s 8,la/    
,*eck to ,ant9omianism10 p4 #cbc4    ,:y
 ^! long quotations8 ,simply to %[ t    

real ,*ri/ian ,p]fection  is1 accord+ to
 ! 8private ?\ghts0 ( ,flet*]1 "o ( !   
holie/ ( ! old ,me?odi/s1 a some?+ t    
8lies betwe50 !  8driv+ ,me?odism & /ill
 my/icism0 embodi$ 9 ! two rem>kable    
hymns j cit$4    ,soon aft] ! date ( !  
la/ lett] 7,may #aa1 #aggf7 ,flet*]'s   
heal?  s entirely fail$1 t he 0 compell$
 to leave 8 p>i% & repair  to ! hot     
wells at ,bri/ol4 ,8 fri5d1 ,*>les      
,wesley1 on ,june #cj1  embodi$ ! feel+s
 ( 8 full he>t 9 ! foll[+ t\*+ hymn3--  
8,jesus1 ,?y feeble s]vant see6         
,sick is ! man belov$ by ,!e3           
,?y "n to magnify1                ,to   
spread ,?y ,gospel-tru?s aga91          
,8 preci\s s\l 9 life deta91            
,nor suff] him to die4                  
8,! f]v5t pray] ,?\ (t ha/ he>d1        
,?y glori\s arm 9 m]cy b>$2             
,?y wond]-work+ p[]                     
,appe>'d 9 all ,?y p's sight1           
,& /opp'd ! ,_s 9 its flight1           
,or bade ! grave re/ore4                
8,9 fai? we ask a fre% reprieve3        

,frequ5t 9 dea?s he /ill %all live1     
,if ,?\ pron\nce ! ^w2                  
,%all sp5d = ,!e1 8 /r5g? r5ew'd1       
,witness ( ! all-cleans+ blood1         
,=]unn] ( 8 ,"l4                  8,!   
,_s t rais$ ,!e f ! dead1               
,be 9 its quick'n+ virtue %$1           
,8 mortal fle% to raise1                
,to consecrate ,?y human %r9e1          
,& fill ) en]gy div9e                   
,?y m9i/] ( grace4                      
8,body & s\l at once revive2            
,! pray] ( fai? 9 :i* we /rive1         
,s %all we all proclaim1                
,accord+ to ,?y graci\s w1              
,omnipot5t ! sick to heal1              
,f age to age ! same40#cfe    ,footnote 
#cfe3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahce1 p4 #egf4    ,fifte5 ye>s ago     
7soon aft] he came to ,madeley71 at     
,*ri/mas "t1 9  a d>k night1 ,flet*]1 on
 ! top ( ,l9coln-hill woods1 0 at a loss
  :i* way to take to rea* 8 vic>age at  
,madeley4 ,provid5tially1 he  met a     
work+ man ( ,coalbrookdale1 ,mi*ael     

,onions by "n1 :o 0 on  8 way to        
,broseley to fet* a fiddl] = a danc+    
p>ty 9 ,mi*ael's  h\se4 ,flet*] told him
 he _h lo/ 8 road to ,madeley1 & ask$   
him  to put him "r4 ,good-temp]$ ,mi*ael
 w5t half-a-mile out ( 8 way  to r5d] ! 
muffl$ /rang] ! necess>y guidance4      
,conv]sation  ensu$2 ,mi*ael expla9$ !  
object ( 8 j\rney to ,broseley2  ,flet*]
 w>n$ him ( 8 s9 & dang]2 ,mi*ael became
 al>m$1 &1  in/ead ( proce$+ to         
,broseley to secure ! s]vices ( !       
fiddl]1  return$ to 8 dwell+ at         
,coalbrookdale4 ,on 8 ent]+1 !  assembl$
 danc]s ask$1 8,h y br\ght ! fiddl]80   
8,no10 said  ,mi*ael4 8,is he n at      
home80 8,i don't "k40 8,h y n be5 to    
,broseley80 8,no40 8,:y8 ,:at's ! matt]8
 ,y look ill1 & are all ( a  tremble40  
,mi*ael !n /at$ t he _h met "s "o on !  
top (  ,l9coln-hill woods2 b :e!r man or
 angel he knew n2 &1 aft]  relat+ !     
conv]sation betwe5 !m1 add$1 8,i d>e n g
 to  ,broseley--,i w\ld n = ! _w40 ,next
 ,sunday morn+1 ,mi*ael &  "s ( 8 danc+ 

fri5ds w5t to ,madeley *ur*2 & !re1 9 ! 
voice ( ,flet*]1 he recogniz$ ! my/]i\s 
travell] he _h met  ) on ,l9coln-hill4  
,mi*ael 0 conv]t$1 & became "o ( ! fir/ 
,me?odi/s 9 ,coalbrookdale4#cff ,to ?is 
humble1 b fai?ful ,*ri/ian  fri5d1 & to 
8 fell[ ,me?odi/s1 ,flet*] n[ wrote z   
foll[s3--                               
8,,bri/ol1 ,july #aa1 #aggf4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,hav+ j se51 at !       
,wells1 ,mr4 ,d>by1 :o is    go+ back to
 ! ,dale1 ,i gladly seize ! opportunity 
( lett+ y    "k :at ! ,"l is do+ = my   
s\l & body4      8,) respect to my s\l1 
,i feel a degree ( righte\sness1 peace1 
&    joy1 & wait = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8    
int]nal k+dom 9 !    ,holy ,gho/4 ,!    
hope ( my be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! love1 t
    ca/s out slavi% fe>1 gr[s m lively e
 day4 ,i am n afraid    ( any evil      
tid+s1 & my he>t /&s calm1 believ+ 9 !  
,"l1    & desir+ ,him to d ) me :atsoev]
 ,he please?4      8,) respect to my    
body1 ,i "k n :at to say2 b ! physician 
says he hopes ,i %all d well2 & s ,i    

hope1 & believe too1 :e!r    ,i recov]  
my /r5g? or n4 ,heal? & sickness1 life &
 dea?1 are    be/ :5 ! ,"l s5ds !m4 ,all
 ?+s "w toge!r = good to    ^? t love   
,god4      8,i am =bid prea*+2 b1 bless$
 be ,god6 ,i am n =bid1 by my    heav5ly
 ,physician1 to pray1 believe1 & love4  
,?is is a sweet "w1    :i* heals1       
delights1 & /r5g!ns4      8,i hope y be>
 me on y\r he>ts1 z ,i d y on m9e4 ,my  
wi% =    y is t y may be possessors ( an
 inw>d k+dom ( grace2 t    y may s hung]
 & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness z to be fill$4
 ,oh6    be he>ty 9 ! cause ( religion4 
,be humbly zeal\s = y\r own             
salvation1 & = ,god's glory2 nor =get to
 c>e = ! salvation    ( ea* o!r4 ,keep  
y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god2 & keep "o    
ano!r by example1 repro(1 exhortation1  
enc\ragem5t1    social pray]1 & a       
fai?ful use ( all ! means ( grace4 ,use 
y\rselves to b[ at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,g to
 ,him cont9ually = !    holy ano9t+ ( ,8
 ,_s1 :o w be a ,tea*] always ne>1      
always ) y & 9 y4 ,if y h t inw>d       

,in/ructor1 y    w suff] no mat]ial loss
 :5 y\r outw>d tea*]s are remov$4       
,make ! mo/ ( de> ,mr4 ,greaves#cfg :ile
 y h him4 ,:ile y    h ! light ( ,god's 
^w1 believe 9 ! light1 t y may be       
*ildr5 ( ! light1 fitt$ = ! k+dom (     
et]nal light1 :]e    ,i *>ge y to meet  
y\r affectionate bro!r & m9i/]1         
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cfh    ,footnote #cff3  
,wesleyan ,times1 ,m>* #c1 #ahef1 p4    
#ach4    ,footnote #cfg3      ,:o _h    
aga9 become ,flet*]'s curate4           
,footnote #cfh3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#ad4    ,to ,*>les ,p]ronet1 son ( !    
v5]able ,vic> ( ,%oreham1 ,flet*]       
wrote3--                                
8,,bri/ol1 ,july #ab1 #aggf4      8,,my 
,,v ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i gladly ?ank y =  
y\r la/ fav\r4 ,!    ,"l keeps me hang+ 
by a ?read4 ,he weighs me 9 ! balance = 
life & dea?2 ,i tru/ ,him = ! *oice4 ,he
 kn[s1 f> bett] ?an    ,i1 :at is be/2 &
 ,i leave all to ,8 un]r+ wisdom4 ,i am 
calm1    & wait1 ) submission1 = :at !  
,"l w say conc]n+ me4 ,i    wait to be  

baptiz$ into all ,8 fulness1 & tru/ !   
^w--!    ^w ( ,8 grace40#cfi            
,footnote #cfi3      ,ibid1 p4 #bca4    
,exactly a mon? aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1
 holy ,*>les ,p]ronet  himself fell     
asleep 9 ,jesus4 8,my de> ,*>les10 wrote
 8 v5]able  fa!r1 8aft] we>+ out a      
weakly con/itution 9 ! mo/ unwe>i$      
endeav\rs to br+ _m to ,*ri/1 brea!d out
 8 pi\s s\l 9 !  rem>kable words ( 8 de>
 ,"l1 #8,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my
  _s4'0 8,i h un9t]rupt$ fell[%ip )     
,god10 cri$ ! dy+  sa9t2 8& ,*ri/ is all
 9 all to me40#cgj ,z soon z ,flet*]    
he>d  ( ! dea? ( ?is godly man1 he wrote
 to ! b]eav$ fa!r z  foll[s3--          
8,me?9ks ,i see y1 "r hon\r$ ,sir1      
m\nt$1 z ano!r ,moses1 on    ! top (    
,pisgah1 & ?r\gh ! telescope ( fai?     
descry+ !    promis$ l&2 or1 r1 9 !     
pres5t in/ance1 ,i obs]ve y1    l ano!r 
,jo%ua1 on ! banks ( ,jordan1 view+ all 
,israel1 )    y\r son among !m1 pass+   
ov] ! riv] to _! great    possessions4  
,p]mit me1 !re=e1 9 consid]ation ( y\r  

ye>s &    (fice1 to exclaim1 9 !        
language ( "y ,eli%a to 8 anci5t    se]1
 #8,my fa!r6 ,my fa!r6 ,! *>iots (      
,israel & ! horsem5    !re(4'           
8#8,!re1 !re !y are1 & !re is y\r son6  
,:om fai? pursues1 & eag] hope disc]ns1 
,9 yon bright *>iot1 z a *]ub borne     
,on w+s ( love1 to uncreat$ realms      
,( dea?less joy1 & ev]la/+ peace4'0#cga 
,footnote #cgj3      ,atmore's 8,me?odi/
 ,memorial40    ,footnote #cga3         
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,on ! day
 ,*>les ,p]ronet di$1 ,wesley 0 9       
,bri/ol1 & wrote3--      8#aggf4 ,augu/ 
#ab4--;,i f\nd ,mr4 ,flet*] a little    
bett]1 & propos$    8 tak+ a j\rney ) me
 to ,cornwall2 no?+ be+ s likely to     
re/ore 8 heal? z a j\rney ( f\r or five 
hundr$ miles4 ,b 8    physician w\ld 9  
no wise cons5t1 s ,i gave up !          
po9t40#cgb    ,footnote #cgb3           
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,in/ead ( go+ to  
,cornwall ,flet*] return$ to ,madeley1  
:]e he  wrote two lett]s to 8 fri5d1    
,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 f :i* !  foll[+   

are extracts3--      8,madeley1 ,augu/  
#ah1 #aggf4 ,my brea/ is v weak1 b1 if x
 please    ,god1 x w 9 "t recov] /r5g?4 
,mr4 ,greaves w take all !    duty ^u   
himself1 & ,i %all cont9ue to take re/1 
ex]cise1 &    ! food :i* 0 recomm5d$ to 
me4 ,! ,"l grant me to re/ myself    on 
,*ri/1 to ex]cise myself 9 *>ity1 & to  
fe$ ^u ! bread    ( life1 :i* ,god has  
giv5 u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4      8,i ?ank y1 
my de> fri5d1 = all y\r fav\rs & all y\r
    att5tion to me4 ,:at returns %all ,i
 make8 ,i w dr9k ! cup (    ?anksgiv+1 &
 ,i w bless ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i w ?ank my  
de> fri5d & wi% him all ! temporal      
bless+s he conf]r$ ^u    me1 & all ^?   
spiritual ones :i* 7 n 9 8 p[] to       
be/[4 ,live 9 heal?2 live pi\sly2 live  
cont5t2 live 9 ,*ri/2    live = et]nity2
 live to make y\r wife1 y\r *ildr51 y\r 
s]vants1 y\r neighb\rs happy4 ,& may !  
,god ( all grace give    back a         
hundr$fold to y & y\r de> wife all !    
k9dnesses )    :i* y h load$ me40#cgc   
8,madeley1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aggf4 ,my de>   

fri5d1 ,i h receiv$ ! news (    y\r     
loss1 & ( ! ga9 ( y\r y\ng] daught]4 ,%e
 has    ent]$ into port1 & has left y on
 a tempe/u\s sea4 ,i recomm5d    to     
,mrs4 ,irel& ! resignation ( ,david :5  
he lo/ 8 son2 & d    y give h] !        
example4 ,! day ( dea? is pref]able to t
 (    our bir?2 ) respect to infants1 ! 
maxim ( ,solomon is    indubitable4 #j  
:at an hon\r is x to be ! fa!r & "m ( a 
little *]ub :o hov]s r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god
 9 heav5ly glory6      8,roquet#cgd dead
 & buri$6 ,! jolly man :o la/ summ] %ook
 8    head at me z at a dy+ man6 ,h[    
frail are we6 ,god help u to live       
to-day6 to-morr[ is ! fool's day4       
8,i h n1 at pres5t1 ! lea/ idea t ,i am 
call$ to quit my    po/ "h4 ,i see no   
probability ( be+ useful 9 ,switz]l&4   
,my    call is "h2 ,i am sure ( x4 ,if  
,i und]took ! j\rney1 x w\ld be    m]ely
 to accompany y4 ,i d>e n gratify       
fri5d%ip by tak+ su*    a /ep4 ,i h no  
fai? 9 ! prescriptions ( y\r physician2 
& ,i    ?9k if heal? be bett] = u ?an   

sickness1 we may enjoy x z    well "h z 
9 ,france or ,italy4 ,if sickness be be/
 = u1 :y %un    x8 ,ev]y?+ is good :5 x 
comes f ,god4 ,no?+ b a baptism    (    
fire & ! mo/ evid5t op5+s ( ,provid5ce c
 engage me 9    su* a j\rney4 ,if ,i    
reject y\r oblig+ (f] to procure me a   
sub/itute1 attribute x to my fe> ( tak+ 
a false /ep1 (    quitt+ my po/ )\t     
comm&1 & ( engag+ 9 a w>f>e to    :i* ! 
,"l does n call me40#cge    ,footnote   
#cgc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bcb4     
,footnote #cgd3      ,! ,rev4 ,james    
,roquet1 :o1 9 #agge1 _h turn$ aga9/ 8  
old fri5d    ,wesley respect+ !         
rebellion 9 ,am]ica4    ,footnote #cge3 
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bcd4    ,a =tnight  
lat]1 ,flet*] wrote aga9 to ,mr4        
,irel&3--      8,madeley1 ,septemb] #g1 
#aggf4 ,my de> fri5d1 my heal? is bett] 
?an    :5 ,i wrote la/4 ,i h n yet      
prea*$2 r f a s5se (    duty to my      
fri5ds1 & high ?\ghts ( ! lab\rs ( ,mr4 
,greaves    7:o does ! "w ( an evangeli/
 to bett] purpose ?an ,i71 ?an to       

sp>e myself2 =1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,i am
 z able to d my "w    n[ z ,i 0 a ye>   
ago4      8,a =tnight ago1 ,i paid a    
visit to ,we/ ,bromwi*4 ,i ran away f ! 
k9dness ( my p>i%ion]s1 :o oppress$ me )
 tok5s ( _!    love4 ,to me !re is no?+ 
s extremely try+ z excessive    k9dness4
 ,i am ( ! k+'s m9d :5 ! p %[$ _! love  
to    him on 8 j\rney to ,portsm\?3 #8,i
 c be>1' he said1 #8! hiss+s    ( a     
,london mob1 b ^! %\ts ( joy are too mu*
 = me4' ,y1 my    de> fri5d1 ,mrs4      
,irel&1 ,mrs4 ,norman1 & all y\r family1
 h put    me to t sev]e trial1 to :i*   
all trials caus$ by ! h>d words    t h  
be5 spok5 aga9/ me are no?+4      8,at  
our age1 a recov]y c be b a %ort        
reprieve4 ,let u !n give    up ourselves
 daily to ! ,"l1 z p :o h no confid5ce 9
    ! fle%1 & d n tru/ to to-morr[4 ,i  
f9d my weakness1    unpr(itabl5ess1 &   
wret*$ness daily m & m2 & ! m ,i    f9d 
!m1 ! m help ,i h to s9k into           
self-abhorr5ce4 ,nor d ,i    despair to 
s9k s 9 x z to die to self & revive 9 my

 ,god40#cgf    ,footnote #cgf3          
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bcf4    ,flet*]     
began to hope t he w\ld soon be able to 
resume 8 "w4 ,to  ,*>les ,wesley he     
wrote z foll[s3--                       
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #ae1 #aggf4       
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i lately     
consult$ a pi\s g5tleman1 ne>           
,li*field1 fam\s = 8 skill 9 ! disord]s 
( ! brea/4 ,he    assur$ me ,i am 9 no  
imm$iate dang] ( a consumption ( !      
lungs2    & t my disord] is ^u ! n]ves1 
9 consequ5ce ( too close    ?9k+4 ,he   
p]mitt$ me to write & prea* 9 mod]ation2
 & gave    me m$ic9es1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are 
( s]vice 9 tak+ (f my fev]i%    heats4  
,my spitt+ ( blood is /opp$1 & ,i may   
yet be sp>$ to    travel ) y z an       
invalid4      8,if ,god adds "o in* to  
my span ,i see my call+4 ,i desire to "k
    no?+ b ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1      
reveal$ 9 ! ,_s4 ,i long    to feel !   
utmo/ p[] ( ! ,_s's disp5sation1 & ,i w 
endeav\r to be> my te/imony to ! glory (
 t disp5sation bo?    ) my p5 & tongue4 

,"s ( our injudici\s or inatt5tive      
fri5ds    w probably *>ge me ) novelty =
 x2 b1 be t z x    w1 let u meekly /& = 
! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & tru/    ! ,"l 
= ev]y?+4 ,i ?ank ,god ,i feel s dead to
 popul>    applause t1 ,i tru/1 ,i %\ld 
n be afraid to ma9ta9 a tru?    aga9/   
all ! _w2 & yet ,i dread to diss5t f any
 *ild (    ,god1 & feel ready to        
condesc5d to e "o4 ,o :at dep?s (       
humble love1 & :at heights ( ,gospel    
tru?1 d ,i sometimes see6 ,i    want to 
s9k into ! =m] & rise into ! latt]4     
,help me by y\r    example1 lett]s1 &   
pray]s40#cgg    ,footnote #cgg3         
,ibid1 p4 #bcg4    ,at ! same p]iod (   
"t1 ,flet*] wrote to ,joseph ,b5son1    
giv+ him  an acc\nt ( ! /ate ( 8 heal? &
 ( 8 lit]>y projects4      8,,my ,,v    
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,y\r k9d lett] has      
foll[$ me f ,bri/ol    to ,madeley1 :]e 
,i h be5 = "s weeks4 ,my heal? is bett] 
?an    x 0 9 ,augu/1 b x is f> f be+    
e/abli%$4 ,close ?9k+    & writ+ _h     
br\ght ^u me a sl[ fev]1 ) a c\gh &     

spitt+ ( blood1 :i* a physician took =  
symptoms ( a    consumption ( ! lungs2  
:]eas !y 7 only symptoms ( a            
consumption ( ! n]ves & solids4 ,he put 
me accord+ly ^u !    l[e/ diet1 & _h me 
blood$ f\r times1 :i* made mu* aga9/    
me4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 greatly recov]$ s9ce  
,i h begun to eat meat    aga94 ,my c\gh
 & spitt+ ( blood h left me1 b want (   
sleep    & a sl[ fev] keep me /ill v l[4
 ,if ! ,"l pleases1 ,he c    9 a mom5t  
re/ore my /r5g?2 b ,he ne$s n a worm4 ,i
 ?ank ,him    = hav+ kept me p]fectly   
resign$ to ,8 w1 & calm 9 !    awful    
sc5e :i* ,i h pass$ ?r\gh4      8,i     
design to conclude my la/ controv]sial  
piece z ,i %all be able1    & hope x w  
give my fri5ds "s satisfaction2 because 
x w    %[ ! cause ( all our doctr9al    
errors1 & w place !    doctr9e (        
election & reprobation ^u its prop]     
basis4 ,i f9i%    also my essay on !    
#8,disp5sation ( ! ,_s1'#cgh :i* is !   
?+ ,i want mo/ to see y\r ?\ghts ^u4    
,pray = light & p[]1    tru? & love2 &  

imp>t to me a %>e ( y\r exp]i5ces1 to   
quick5 my dulness ( appreh5sion & feel+4
 ,if ,god sp>e me a    little1 x w be to
 be> my te/imony to ! doctr9e ( p]fect  
spiritual ,*ri/ianity4 ,may we be       
p]sonal witnesses ( ?is glori\s         
disp5sation1 & be s inflam$ ) love z to 
k9dle all ar\nd u4      8,give my k9d   
love & ?anks to all enquir+ fri5ds4 ,if 
,i live ov]    ! w9t]1 ,i %all1 %\ld    
,provid5ce op5 ! way1 visit y all0    at
 ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 8& assure y t ,i am
 9 ,*ri/ y\r    affectionate bro!r &    
s]vant40#cgi    ,footnote #cgh3         
,?is essay 0 n publi%$ sep>ately1 b 0   
probably embodi$ 9    ! 8,portrait ( ,/4
 ,paul10 to be notic$ anon4    ,footnote
 #cgi3      ,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40 
,?ree weeks aft] ! date ( ^! lett]s1    
poor ,flet*]'s hope (  recov]y 0 t]ribly
 %ak54 ,on ,octob] #e1 #aggf1 8 disord] 
unexpect$ly & viol5tly return$1 & 8     
fri5ds ar\nd him ?\ght  he 0 ab\t to    
die4 ,"s "o1 p]haps 8 curate1 ,mr4      
,greaves1  imm$iately improvis$ a       

beautiful hymn1 :i* 0 sung1 by a        
di/ress$  congregation1 9 ,madeley *ur*1
 on ! foll[+ day1 ,friday1 ,octob]  #f4 
,! hymn is too full ( affection & piety 
to be omitt$4 ,x 0 z  foll[s3--         
8,o ,?\1 be=e ^: graci\s ?rone          
,we b[ our suppliant spirits d[n1       
,view ! sad brea/ & /ream+ eye1         
,& let our sorr[s pi]ce ! sky4          
8,?\ "k'/ ! anxi\s c>es we feel1        
,& all our trembl+ lips w\ld tell2      
,?\ only can/ assuage our grief1        
,& yield our woe-fraught he>ts relief4  
8,?\gh we h s9n$1 & ju/ly dread         
,! v5geance hov]+ o'er our head1        
,yet1 ,p[] b5ign6 ,?y s]vant sp>e1      
,nor turn aside ,?y p's pray]4          
8,av]t ! swift-desc5d+ /roke1           
,nor smite ! %eph]d ( ! flock2          
,le/ o'er ! b>r5 wa/e we /ray1          
,to pr[l+ wolves an easy prey4          
8,re/ore him1 s9k+ to ! grave2          
,/ret* out ,?y arm1 make ha/e to save2  
,back to our hopes & wi%es give1        
,& bid our fri5d & fa!r live4           

8,b\nd to ea* s\l ) sacr$ ties1         
,9 e brea/ 8 image lies2                
,?y pity+ aid1 ,o ,god1 imp>t1          
,nor r5d him f ea* ble$+ he>t4          
8,yet1 if our supplications fail1       
,& pray]s & te>s _c prevail1            
,condemn$1 on ?is d>k des]t coa/1       
,to m\rn our mu*-lov$ lead] lo/1--      
8,be ,?\ 8 /r5g?1 be ,?\ 8 /ay1         
,support him ?r\gh ! gloomy way2        
,com=t 8 s\l1 surr\nd 8 b$1             
,& guide him ?r\gh ! dre>y %ade4        
8,ar\nd him may ,?y angels wait1        
,deck'd ) _! robes ( heav5ly /ate1      
,to tea* 8 happy s\l to rise1           
,& waft him to 8 native skies40#chj     
,footnote #chj3      ,! ,local ,prea*]'s
 ,magaz9e1 #aheb1 p4 #aac4    ,z soon z 
possible1 ,wesley made 8 way to         
,madeley1 & escort$  ,flet*] to ,london4
 ,on ,novemb] #ac1 !y set out = ,norwi*1
 & n9e  days aft]w>ds ,wesley wrote1 8,i
 br\ght ,mr4 ,flet*] back to ,london    
consid]ably bett] ?an :5 he set out40   
,among o!r places1 !y  visit$ ,l[e/(t1  

:]e ,wesley op5$ ! new ,prea*+-h\se1 &  
:]e ,flet*] prea*$ on ,w$nesday morn+1  
,novemb] #bj4cha ,:il/  "h1 he wrote !  
foll[+ to ,mr4 ,b5son3--                
8,,l[e/(t1 ,novemb] #ba1 #aggf4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,mr4 ,wesley hav+ 
invit$ me to travel ) him1 to    see if 
*ange ( air & motion w be a means (     
re/or+ me to a    %>e ( my =m] heal?1 ,i
 h accompani$ him ?r\gh ,ox=d%ire1      
,nor?ampton%ire1 & ,norfolk2 & ,i hope  
,i am r bett] ?an    worse4 ,i f9d x    
good to be ) ?is extraord9>y s]vant (   
,god4 ,i    ?9k 8 dilig5ce & wisdom are 
mat*less4 ,x is a good s*ool =    me1   
only ,i am too old a s*ol> to make      
pr(ici5cy4 ,h[ev]1 let u    live to ,god
 to-day1 & tru/ ,him = to-morr[2 s t1   
:e!r we    are laid up 9 a sick b$ or a 
damp grave1 or :e!r we are yet able     
to act1 we may be able to say1          
8#8,god is ! sea ( love1                
,:]e all my pleasures roll1             
,! circle :]e my passions move1         
,& c5tre ( my s\l4'0#chb    ,footnote   

#cha3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4           
,footnote #chb3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,ano!r *>act]i/ic lett] mu/
 be introduc$4 ,c]ta9 good  ,me?odi/s at
 ,hull & ,york hav+ invit$ him1 :5 able1
 to visit !  great ,me?odi/ c\nty1      
,flet*] wrote to !m z foll[s3--         
8,to ,messrs4 ,h>e1 ,t]ry1 ,fox1 &      
,good1 at ,hull2--& ,messrs4 ,pre/on1   
,simpson1 & ,ramsd51 at ,york4          
8,,london1 ,novemb] #ab1 #aggf4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,bre?r51--,i ?ank y = y\r  
k9d lett]s & invitations    to visit y1 
& ! bre?r5 ab\t y4 ,i h (t5 f\nd an     
attraction 9 ,york%ire4 ,my desire 0    
inde$ a little selfi%2 ,i    want$ to   
improve by ! conv]sation ( my unkn[n    
bre?r54 ,if ,god    bids me be /rong    
aga91 ,i %all be glad to try if ,he w be
 pleas$    to com=t u by ! mutual fai?  
bo? ( y & me4 ,my desire is1    t ,*ri/ 
may be glorifi$ bo? 9 my life & dea?4   
,if ,i h any    desire to live at any   
"t1 x is pr9cipally to be a witness1 9  
^w    & de$1 ( ! disp5sation ( p[] f on 

high2 & to po9t    out t k+dom :i* does 
n consi/ 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]1 ev5    9        
righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy    
,gho/1 ! ,_s (    p[]4 ,i am writ+ an   
,essay ^u t important "p ( !    ,*ri/ian
 doctr9e4      8,%\ld ,i be sp>$ to     
visit y1 ! keep ( a horse1 & ! poor     
rid]1 w be all ! burd5 ,i %\ld lay on y2
 & t w be    m ?an my ,heav5ly ,ma/]    
indulg$ ,himself 94 ,i am j sett+    out
 = ,norwi* ) ,mr4 ,wesley1 ^: r5ew$     
/r5g? & imm5se    lab\rs a/oni% me4 ,:at
 a patt]n = prea*]s6 ,8 r$eem+ !    "t  
is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 mat*less4           
8,%\ld ,i nev] h ! pleasure ( ?ank+ y 9 
p]son = y\r    bro!rly reg>d1 ,i beg y w
 endeav\r to meet me 9 ! k+dom    ( our 
,fa!r1 :]e di/ance ( "t & place is lo/ 9
 ! fulness    ( ,him :o is all 9 all4 ,!
 way ye "k1--! p5it5tial way ( a        
he>t-felt fai? work+ by ob$i5t          
love40#chc    ,footnote #chc3           
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahja1 p4 #dc4       
,e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 ,flet*]      
visit$ ,mr4 ,gorham1 at ,/4  ,neots4 ,"o

 ( 8 inducem5ts to und]take ?is j\rney 0
 to h an  opportunity ( conv]s+ )       
,b]ridge1 ,vic> ( ,ev]ton1 & )  ,h5ry   
,v5n1 :o1 a few ye>s be=e1 _h left      
,hudd]sfield1 & settl$  9 a small c\ntry
 village1 z ,rector ( ,yell+4 ,mr4      
,gorham's son  accompani$ ,flet*] to    
,ev]ton4 ,sixte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce    
,flet*]'s =m] visit !re2 &1 dur+ t      
int]val1 ,b]ridge _h  publi%$ 8         
8,*ri/ian ,_w ,unmask$20 & ,flet*] _h   
sev]ely  h&l$ its ,calv9ian doctr9es 9 8
 8,fif? ,*eck to ,ant9omianism20  b !re 
0 no room = malice 9 ,*ri/ian he>ts l   
!irs4 ,!  in/ant ,flet*] ent]$ !        
p>sonage at ,ev]ton1 ,b]ridge rose up1  
ran  to meet him1 embrac$ him ) fold$   
arms1 & cri$1 8,my de> bro!r1  h[ c\ld  
we write aga9/ ea* o!r1 :5 we bo? aim at
 ! same  ?+--! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( 
s\ls6 ,my book lies quietly on  !       
%elf1--& !re let x lie40 ,= two h\rs1 ! 
lov+ polemics _h  an unbrok5            
conv]sation2 :5 ,b]ridge said1 8,we mu/ 
n "p )\t  pray+40 ,d[n !y fell ^u _!    

knees4 ,full ( ! great tru? !n  occupy+ 
8 m9d1 & :i* probably _h be5 ! *ief     
subject (  conv]sation ) 8 fri5d1       
,flet*] began to pray = an effusion (  !
 ,_s1 & = great] degrees (              
sanctification & usefulness4  ,b]ridge  
foll[$1 ) a pray] full ( love & fai?4 ,!
 two seem$  z if x 7 impossible to      
sep>ate2 & ,flet*] _h to be torn  away1 
to keep an appo9tm5t1 at ,/4 ,neots1 ) !
 ,rector ( ,yell+4  ,v5n 0 *>m$ )       
,flet*]1 & became s absorb$ 9 !         
conv]sation1 t ,flet*] _h to rem9d him1 
playfully1 ( ! meal  be=e him4 ,a ye>   
aft]w>ds1 !y met aga91 at ,bri/ol1 lodg$
  toge!r = six weeks 9 ! same h\se1 &   
,v5n1 on 8 return to  ,yell+1 decl>$1 f 
8 pulpit1 t ,flet*] 0 8l an angel on    
e>?40    ,not)/&+ consid]able           
opposition1 ,flet*] 0 p]mitt$ to  prea* 
once 9 ,/4 ,neots ,*ur*1 & took1 z 8    
text1 8,we love ,him1  because ,he fir/ 
lov$ u40 ,_m hung ^u ! lips ( ! prea*]2 
b  ?ree or f\r ( 8 he>]s1 9 great       
dudgeon1 left be=e 8 s]mon  0 end$4 8,i 

w n be t$i\s10 cri$ ,flet*]1 z !        
discont5t$  7 retreat+1 8b oh t ,i might
 p]suade y to love ,him1 :o  fir/ lov$  
u60 ,ab\t ?irty ( 8 congregation foll[$ 
him to 8  lodg+s1 :]e1 at _! reque/1 he 
prea*$ aga91 mo/ ( ^? t  7 pres5t be+   
p[]fully affect$4    ,consid]+ ! /ate ( 
8 heal?1 ?is prea*+ ex]cise 0 h>dly     
prud5t2 b ,flet*] _h less reg>d = 8     
heal? ?an = :at he  conceiv$ to be 8    
duty4 ,! season 0 ! dep? ( w9t]2 b he   
ma9ta9$ 8 accu/om$ e>ly ris+4 ,"o morn+1
 be=e f\r  o'clock1 ,mr4 ,gorham /ole   
g5tly into 8 *amb]1 & k9dl$ 8 fire4  ,! 
crackl+ ( ! wood awoke him2 &1 in/antly1
 %[+ ! frame  ( m9d 9 :i* he habitually 
liv$1 :e!r awake or asleep1 he cri$1    
8,is x y1 my k9d ho/1 ) y\r c&le & fire8
 ,may ! ,"l light  ! c&le ( fai? & !    
fire ( love 9 our he>ts60 ,:5 ne>ly     
fifty ye>s _h elaps$1 ,mr4 ,gorham said1
 8,i h nev] =gott5 ?is  salutation2 &   
(t5 d ,i /ep into ! room1 & look at !   
spot  :]e ,i receiv$ ! de> sa9t's ?anks1
 & he>d 8 pray]40#chd    ,footnote #chd3

      ,app5dix to ,b5son's 8,life (     
,flet*]40    ,at ?is "t1 !re resid$ at !
 suburban village ( ,/oke ,new+ton a    
g5tleman :o mu/ h a brief notice4 ,8    
fa!r1 ,james ,gre5wood1 0  "o ( ! e>lie/
 memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society1 at !     
,f\nd]y1  ,london2 & he himself 0 "o ( !
 fir/ tru/ees ( ,wesley's *apel1  9     
,city ,road4 ,he _h a lucrative bus9ess1
 z an uphol/]]1 9 ,rood  ,lane & ,f5*ur*
 ,/reet2 & di$1 at ! age ( fifty-six1 9 
#aghc1  8 rema9s be+ put into "o ( !    
e>ly-dug graves 9 ! burial  gr\nd (     
,city ,road ,*apel4#che ,wesley's m5tion
 ( 8 dea? is wor?  quot+3--      8#aghc1
 ,febru>y #ba4--,to-day ,*>les ,gre5wood
 w5t to re/4 ,he _h    be5 a melan*oly  
man all 8 days1 full ( d\bts & fe>s1 &  
cont9ually writ+ bitt] ?+s aga9/        
himself4 ,:5 he 0 fir/    tak5 ill1 he  
said he %\ld die1 & 0 mis]able ?r\gh fe>
 (    dea?2 b1 two days be=e he di$1 !  
cl\ds disp]s$1 & he 0    unspeakably    
happy1 tell+ 8 fri5ds1 #8,god has       
reveal$ to me ?+s    :i* x is impossible

 = man to utt]4' ,j :5 he di$1 su*      
glory fill$ ! room1 t x seem$ to be a   
little heav52 none    c\ld grieve or %$ 
a te>1 b all pres5t appe>$ to be p>tak]s
    ( 8 joy40#chf    ,footnote #che3    
,/ev5son's 8,city ,road ,*apel40        
,footnote #chf3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4 
,9 ! necrology ( ! ,me?odi/s1 !re are b 
few bright] dea?-b$  sc5es ?an t (      
,*>les ,gre5wood1 ( ,/oke ,new+ton4#chg 
,footnote #chg3      ,see an acc\nt ( x 
9 ! ,arm9ian ,magaz9e = #aghc4    ,on 8 
return f ,/4 ,neots1 on ,decemb] #af1   
,flet*] took up 8  resid5ce 9 ! h\se (  
?is wor?y man4 ,wesley disapprov$ ( ?is1
  & wrote3--      8,i v]ily believe1 if 
,mr4 ,flet*] _h travell$ ) me1 p>tly 9  
! *aise1 & p>tly on horseback1 only a   
few mon?s long]1 he    w\ld q h recov]$ 
8 heal?4 ,b ?is ^? ab\t him w\ld    n   
p]mit3 s be+ deta9$ 9 ,london by 8 k9d b
 injudici\s    fri5ds1 :ile ,i pursu$ my
 j\rneys1 8 spitt+ ( blood1 ) all    !  
o!r symptoms1 return$1 & rapidly        
increas$1 till !    physicians pron\nc$ 

him to be f> advanc$ 9 a true1 pulmon>y 
consumption40#chh    ,footnote #chh3    
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,flet*] 
cont9u$ to reside ) ,mr4 ,gre5wood till 
ab\t ! beg9n+  ( ! mon? ( ,may1 #aggg2  
b1 be=e proce$+ to t ye>1 extracts  mu/ 
be giv5 f a rem>kable lett]1 :i* he     
wrote 8to !  p>i%ion]s ( ,madeley40 ,?is
 0 "o ( 8 la/ ef=ts 9 ! ye>  #aggf3--   
8,,new+ton1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aggf4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,p>i%ion]s1--,i hop$ to h  
sp5t ! ,*ri/mas holidays    ) y1 & to h 
m9i/]$ to y 9 holy ?+s2 b !    weakness 
( my body conf9+ me "h1 ,i humbly submit
 to ! ,div9e    disp5sation4 ,i ease !  
tr\ble ( my abs5ce by reflect+ on !     
pleasure ,i h felt1 9 ye>s pa/1 :ile s++
 ) y1 #8,unto u    a *ild is born1 unto 
u a ,son is giv54' ,?is tru? is z true  
n[ z    x 0 !n4 ,let u receive x ) all  
read9ess1 & x w unite    u4      8,9    
ord] to ?is1 may ! eye ( y\r und]/&+ be 
m & m    op5$ to see y\r ne$ ( a        
,r$eem]2 & to behold ! suitabl5ess1     
fre5ess1 & fulness ( ! r$emption1 :i* 0 

wr\ght out by !    ,son ( ,god1 & :i* is
 appli$ by ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?6 ,! wi%     
:i* gl[s 9 my s\l is s ard5t & p[]ful1 t
 x br+s me    d[n on my knees1 :ile ,i  
write1 &1 9 t supplicat+ po/ure1 ,i     
entreat y all to consid] & improve ! day
 ( y\r visitation1    & to prep>e1 9    
good e>ne/1 to meet1 ) joy1 y\r ,god &  
y\r    unwor?y pa/or 9 ano!r _w4 ,i     
besee* y1 by all !    m9i/]ial &        
provid5tial calls y h _h = ^! sev5te5   
ye>s1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,let !          
longsuff]+ ( ,god t[>ds    u1 :o survive
 ! hundr$s ,i h buri$1 lead u all to    
rep5tance4    ,dismiss y\r s9s1 &       
embrace ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o wept = y 9 !   
mang]1 bl$ = y 9 ,ge?semane1 hung = y on
 ! cross1 & n[    pleads = y on ,8      
m$iatorial ?rone4 ,by all t is de> to y1
    meet me n on ! great day 9 y\r s9s1 
enemies to ,*ri/ by    unbelief1 & to   
,god by wick$ works4      8,! sum ( all 
,i h prea*$ to y is conta9$ 9 f\r       
propositions4 ,fir/1 he>tily rep5t ( y\r
 s9s1 orig9al &    actual4 ,secondly1   

believe ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity &   
tru?4    ,?irdly1 9 ! p[] :i* true fai? 
gives1 run ! way ( ,god's    comm&m5ts  
be=e ,god & m54 ,f\r?ly1 by cont9u+ to  
take up    y\r cross1 & to receive !    
pure milk ( ,god's ^w1 gr[ 9 grace1    &
 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4      8,%\ld ,god 
bid me /ay on e>? a little long]1 & %\ld
 ,he r5ew    my /r5g? to d among y ! "w 
( a pa/or1 ,i hope ,i %all prove    a m 
humble1 zeal\s1 & dilig5t m9i/] ?an ,i h
 hi!rto    be54 ,"s ( y h suppos$ t ,i  
made m ado ab\t et]nity    & y\r preci\s
 s\ls ?an !y 7 wor?2 b h[ great 0 y\r   
mi/ake4 ,alas6 x is my grief & %ame t ,i
 h n be51 bo? 9    public & private1 a  
?\s& times m e>ne/ & importunate )    y 
ab\t y\r spiritual conc]ns4 ,p>don me1  
my de> fri5ds1--p>don    me my          
ignorances & neglig5ces 9 ?is respect4  
,& z ,i mo/ humbly    ask y\r =giv5ess1 
s ,i mo/ he>tily =give any ( y1 :o may1 
at any "t1 h made no acc\nt ( my little 
lab\rs4      8,! m ne>ly ,i consid] dea?
 & ! grave1 judgm5t &    et]nity1 ! m ,i

 feel t ,i h prea*$ to y ! tru?1 &    t 
! tru? is solid z ! rock ( ages4 ,al?\gh
 ,i hope to see    mu* m ( ! goodness ( 
! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ ?an ,i    d see1  
yet1 bless$ be ! ,div9e m]cy6 ,i see    
en\gh to keep my m9d    at all times    
unruffl$1 & to make me will+ calmly to  
resign my    s\l into ! h&s ( my fai?ful
 ,creator1 my lov+ ,r$eem]1 & my        
sanctify+ ,com=t]1 ?is mom5t1 or ! next1
 if ,he calls =    x4 ,i desire y\r     
public ?anks = all ! fav\rs ,he %[e? me 
cont9ually1 ) respect to bo? my s\l &   
body4 ,help me to be    ?ankful2 = x is 
a pleasant ?+ to be ?ankful4 ,p]mit me  
also    to bespeak an int]e/ 9 y\r      
pray]s4 ,ask t my fai? may be    will+  
to receive all t ,god's grace is will+  
to be/[4 ,ask    t ,i may meekly suff]1 
& zeal\sly d all ! w ( ,god2    & t1    
liv+ or dy+1 ,i may say1 ) ! witness (  
,god's    ,_s1 #8,= me to live is ,*ri/1
 & to die is ga94'      8,if ,god calls 
me f e>?1 ,i beg ,he may appo9t a m     
fai?ful    %eph]d ov] y4 ,y ne$ n fe> t 

,he w n3 y see t1    = ^! _m mon?s1 y h 
n only _h no fam9e ( ! ^w1    b ! ri*e/ 
pl5ty2 & :at ,god has done = mon?s1 ,he 
c d    = ye>s2 yea1 = all ! ye>s ( y\r  
life4 ,only pray2 #8ask &    y %all     
receive4' ,meet me at ! ?rone ( grace1 &
 y %all meet    at ! ?rone ( glory y\r  
affectionate1 oblig$1 & unwor?y         
m9i/]1                                  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#chi    ,footnote #chi3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ba4                 
,,*apt] ,,xx4                           
,,publications ,,& ,,correspond5ce ,,9  
#aggg4      ,,9 ! ye> #aggg1 ,flet*]    
t]m9at$ 8 controv]sy ) !  ,calv9i/s4 ,he
 wrote3--      8,to ! be/ ( my k1 ,i h n
 fix$ "o consequ5ce ^u    ! pr9ciples ( 
my oppon5ts1 :i* does n fairly &        
necess>ily    fl[ f _! doctr9e4 ,& ,i h 
endeav\r$ to d ju/ice to    _! piety1   
decl>+1 aga9 & aga91 my full p]suasion t
 !y    abhor su* consequ5ces40    ,8    
publications1 9 #aggg1 7 ! foll[+3--    
#a4 8,! ,doctr9es ( ,grace & ,ju/ice    
equally ess5tial to ! pure  ,gospel3    

,be+ "s ,rem>ks on ! mis*iev\s divisions
 caus$ among  ,*ri/ians1 by p>t+ ^?     
doctr9es4 ,be+ an ,introduction to a    
,plan  ( ,reconciliation betwe5 !       
,def5d]s ( ! ,doctr9es ( ,p>tial        
,grace1 commonly call$ ,calv9i/s2 & !   
,def5d]s ( ! ,doctr9es  ( ,imp>tial     
,ju/ice1 commonly call$ ,arm9ians4 ,by  
,john ,flet*]1  ,vic> ( ,madeley1       
,salop4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,hawes1  
#aggg40 #abmo1 #ci  pp4    ,x is ne$less
 to furni% an outl9e ( ?is able         
pamphlet1 inasmu* z  ! doctr9es x en=ces
 & ! doctr9es x condemns are            
sub/antially ! same z h be5 repeat$ly   
introduc$ to !  read]'s notice4 ,!re is 
"o /atem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ,flet*]'s        
admir]s h g5]ally ov]look$1 b :i*       
proves1 beyond  controv]sy1 t ,flet*] 01
 :at is n[-a-days call$1 a  ,mill5>ian4 
,aft] dwell+ on :at he designates ! 8f\r
  disp5sations10 namely1 8,g5tilism10   
8,judaism10 8! ,gospel ( ,john !        
,bapti/10 & 8! p]fect ,gospel ( ,*ri/10 
:i* 8is ,g5tilism1  ,judaism1 & !       

,baptism ( ,john1 arriv$ at _! full     
maturity10 he  proce$s to argue t 8ano!r
 ,gospel disp5sation0 is yet to come4   
,h5ce ! foll[+3--      8,9 ! ,psalms1   
,prophets1 ,acts1 ,epi/les1 & especially
 9 !    ,revelation1 we h a v>iety (    
promises1 t1 #89 ! day ( ,8'    display$
 #8p[]1' ,*ri/ w #8come 9 ,8 glory1 to  
judge among !    hea!n1 to w\nd ev5 k+s 
9 ! day ( ,8 wra?1 to root up !         
wick$1 to fill ! places ) _! dead       
bodies1 to smite 9 sund]'    anti*ri/1 &
 #8! heads ov] div]s c\ntries1' & to    
#8lift up    ,8' triumphant #8head' on  
?is v e>?1 :]e ,he once #8b[$ ,8'       
w\nd$ #8head1 & gave up ! gho/4' ,comp>e
 ,psalm cx4 ) ,acts i4    #aa1 #b ,!ss4 
i4 #aj1 ,rev4 xix41 etc4 ,9 t great day1
 ano!r ,gospel    disp5sation %all take 
place4 ,we h x n[ 9 prophecy1 z ! ,jews 
_h ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/'s fir/ adv5t2 b :5 
,*ri/ %all #8come    to de/roy ! wick$1 
to be' actually #8glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 &
    admir$ 9 all !m t believe1--9 t     
day1' m9i/]s ( !    ,gospel %all no m   

prophesy1 b1 speak+ a pla9 hi/orical    
tru?1    !y %all lift up _! voices z #8!
 voice ( _m wat]s &    mighty ?und]+s1  
say+1 ,allelujah6 = ! ,"l ,god          
,omnipot5t    reigne?2 ! m>riage ( !    
,lamb is come2 ,8 wife1 ! *ur* (    !   
fir/-born1 has made h]self ready2 bless$
 & holy is he t    ha? "p 9 ! fir/      
resurrection2 he reigns ) ,*ri/ a ?\s&  
ye>s' 7,rev4 xix4 #bj74 #8,bless$ are ! 
meek1 = !y d inh]it !    e>?' 7,matt4 x4
 #e74 #8,! times ( refre%+ are come2 &  
,he has    s5t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o be=e 0  
prea*$ unto y1 :om ! heav5s    did      
receive' till ?is solemn season2 b n[   
are come #8! times (    re/itution ( all
 ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 
,8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began' 7,acts
 iii4 #ai1 etc47 ,may !    ,"l ha/5 ?is 
,gospel disp5sation6 &1 till x take     
place1 may1    #8! ,_s & ! bride say1   
,come6'0    ,x mu/ be grant$ t ?is is b 
remotely relat$ to ! ,calv9ian          
controv]sy2 b1 9 a ,life ( ,flet*]1 x is
 too int]e/+ to be  omitt$4    #b4      

,flet*]'s second publication1 9 #aggg1 0
 a composite "o1 &  embrac$1 ,fir/1     
8,bible ,arm9ianism & ,bible ,calv9ism3 
,a two-fold  ,essay1--,"p ! ,fir/       
display+ ! doctr9es ( ,p>tial ,grace1   
,"p  ! ,second1 ^? ( ,imp>tial ,ju/ice40
 #abmo41 #hd pp4 ,secondly1 8,!         
,reconciliation2 or1 an ,easy ,me?od to 
unite ! pr(ess+ ,p (  ,god1 by plac+ !  
,doctr9es ( ,grace & ,ju/ice 9 su* a    
light z to  make c&id ,arm9ians         
,bible-,calv9i/s2 & ! c&id ,calv9i/s1   
,bible-,arm9ians40 #abmo1 #he pp4       
,?irdly1 to ^! 0 app5d$1 8,!  ,plan (   
,reconciliation10 ! :ole mak+ a small   
#abmo volume ( #ahg  pages4 ,! pamphlets
 7 d$icat$ to 8 fri5d 8,james ,irel&1   
,esq41  ( ,brisl+ton1 ne> ,bri/ol10 z   
foll[s3--      8,,de> ,,sir1--,to :om   
c\ld a plan ( reconciliation betwe5 !   
,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians be m prop]ly      
d$icat$1 ?an to a son (    peace1 ^:    
he>t1 h&1 & h\se are op5 to ,calv9i/s1  
,arm9ians1    & neut]s8 ,y k9dly receive
 ! div9es :o cont5d = !    doctr9es (   

grace2 & ,i want words to describe !    
,*ri/ian    c\rtesy :i* y %[ me & o!r   
m9i/]s :o make a /& =    ! doctr9es (   
ju/ice4 ,to y ,i am indebt$ = ! hon\r ( 
a    fri5dly int]view ) ! au?or#cij ( ! 
#8,circul> ,lett]1'    :i* ,i ?\ght     
myself oblig$ to oppose2 &1 z y succe$$ 
9    t lab\r ( love1 x is natural = me  
to hope t by y\r    influ5ce1 & by !    
patronage ( su* c&id1 g5]\s peacemak]s  
z ! g5tleman0 7,john ,?ornton1 ,esq47   
8to :om ,i h (t5 comp>$    y1 ^!        
reconcil+ %eets w be p]us$ by "s ) m    
att5tion ?an if !y _h no "n prefix$ to  
!m b t ( y\r    mo/ oblig$1 affectionate
 fri5d & s]vant1                        
,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,,new+ton1 ,april   
#af1 #aggg40    ,footnote #cij3      ,! 
,rev4 ,walt] ,%irley4    ,x is a        
well-kn[n fact t m5 l ,roma9e 7 (t5 !   
gue/s (  ,mr4 ,irel&2 & t ,b]ridge1     
,v5n1 & o!rs ( ! same way (  ?9k+ 7     
always welcome gue/s 9 ! mansion ( ,mr4 
,?ornton4  ,bo?1 h[ev]1 7 l>ge-he>t$ m51
 & :]ev] !y met )  und\bt$ piety1 :e!r 9

 a ,calv9i/ or an ,arm9ian bro!r1 !y  7 
?ankful & glad4    ,no record ( !       
8fri5dly int]view0 betwe5 ,flet*] &     
,walt]  ,%irley n[ exi/s2 b1 be>+ 9 m9d 
! position :i* ,mr4 ,%irley  occupi$1   
!re _c be a d\bt t ! result ( _!        
8int]view0  w\ld be consid]able1 & 9    
h>mony ) ! object at :i* ,flet*]  0 n[  
/r5u\sly aim+4    ,! task :i* ,flet*]   
und]took 0 ardu\s1 & he knew x4 ,he     
writes3--      8,"s p]sons w urge t tru?
 %\ld nev] be sacrific$ to love    &    
peace2 t ! ,calv9i/s & ! ,arm9ians hold+
 doctr9es    diametrically opposite1 "o 
p>ty1 at lea/1 mu/ be totally 9 !       
wrong2 &1 z ! o!r p>ty ought n to be    
reconcil$ to error1    ! agreem5t1 ,i   
propose1 is impossible3 x w nev] take   
place1    unless ! ,calv9i/s c be       
prevail$ ^u to give up unconditional    
election1 & _! fav\rite doctr9es (      
p>tial grace2 or !    ,arm9ians c be    
p]suad$ to "p ) conditional election1 & 
_! fav\rite doctr9es ( imp>tial ju/ice2 
& z ?is is too    great a sacrifice to  

be expect$ f ei!r p>ty1 x is 9 va9 to   
attempt br++ ab\t a reconciliation      
betwe5 !m4      8,?is objection is      
weighty2 b1 f> f disc\rag+ me1 x af=ds  
me an opportunity ( lay+ be=e my read]s 
! gr\nd ( ! hope ,i    ent]ta91 to      
reconcile ! ,calv9i/s & ! ,arm9ians4 ,i 
%\ld1    inde$1 utt]ly despair ( effect+
 x1 7 ,i oblig$ to prove t    ei!r p>ty 
is entirely 9 ! wrong2 b ,i expect "s   
success1    because my gr& design is to 
demon/rate t bo? p>ties h an            
important tru? on _! side40    ,flet*]  
proce$s to give 8 own view on !         
,calv9ian side ( !  "q1 z foll[s3--     
8,! p>tial election & reprobation ( free
 grace is ! graci\s    & wise *oice :i* 
,god1 z a sov]eign & arbitr>y           
,b5efactor1    makes or refuses to make 
( "s p]sons1 *ur*es1 cities1 &          
nations1 to be/[ ^u !m1 = ,8 own m]cy's 
sake1 m fav\rs    ?an ,he does ^u o!rs4 
,x is ! p>tiality ) :i* ,he imp>ts    ,8
 tal5ts ( nature1 provid5ce1 & grace1 to
 ,8 creatures or    s]vants2 giv+ five  

tal5ts to "s1 two to o!rs1 & "o to      
o!rs2 n only )\t respect to _! works1 or
 acquir$    wor?9ess ( any sort1 b      
frequ5tly 9 opposition to all p]sonal   
dem]it40    ,?is admirable def9ition ( a
 s\nd doctr9e is su/a9$ by ref]5ces  to 
,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & o!r 
,old ,te/am5t p]sonages2  also to !     
cities ( ,j]usalem1 ,*oraz91 &          
,be?saida2 to !  c\ntries ( ,egypt1     
,judea1 ,syria1 & ,engl&1 etc4    ,!n1  
turn+ to ! ,arm9ian side ( ! controv]sy1
 ,flet*] gives  ! foll[+ equally correct
 def9ition3--      8,! imp>tial election
 & reprobation ( ju/ice is ! righte\s   
& wise *oice :i* ,god1 z an equitable & 
unbrib$ ,judge1 makes1    or refuses to 
make1 ( "s p]sons1 *ur*es1 cities1 &    
nations1    judicially to be/[ ^u !m1 = 
,*ri/'s sake1 graci\s rew>ds1    accord+
 to ,8 evangelical promises2 or         
judicially to inflict ^u    !m1 =       
righte\sness' sake1 condign puni%m5ts1  
accord+ to ,8    reasonable ?reat5+s40  
,?is def9ition is also support$ by a    

l>ge numb] ( ,scripture  examples1 %[+  
,flet*]'s p]fect k ( ! holy books4 ,he  
!n writes3--      8,rigid ,calv9i/s &   
rigid ,arm9ians are bo? 9 ! wrong2 !    
=m] 9 obscur+ ! doctr9es ( imp>tial     
ju/ice1 & ! latt]    9 cl\d+ ! doctr9es 
( p>tial grace4 ,b mod]ate ,calv9i/s    
& c&id ,arm9ians are v ne> ea* o!r1 & v 
ne> !    tru?2 ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 
!m be+ m ow+ to    confusion1 want (    
prop] explanation1 & misappreh5sion (   
ea*    o!r's s5tim5ts1 ?an to any real1 
inimical opposition to !    tru?1 or to 
"o ano!r40    ,flet*] next prop\nds 8   
8,plan ( ,reconciliation40    ,fir/ (   
all1 he adduces ! well-kn[n plan (      
union1 :i* ,wesley1  ?irte5 ye>s be=e1  
_h ineffectually propos$ to !           
evangelical  cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1
 includ+ ,roma9e1 ,%irley1 ,newton1     
,v5n1 & ,b]ridge2 aft] :i* he proce$s to
 obs]ve3--      8,i d n see :y su* a    
plan might n be1 9 "s degree1 admitt$   
by all ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 :e!r !y    
belong to or diss5t    f ! ,e/abli%m5t4 

,i w\ld ext5d my bro!rly love to all    
,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 b m p>ticul>ly to all
 ,prote/ants1 &    mo/ p>ticul>ly to all
 ! ,prote/ants ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2    b
 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld exclude f my       
bro!rly affection1 &    occasional      
assi/ance1 any true m9i/] ( ,*ri/1      
because he ca/s    ! ,gospel net among !
 ,presbyt]ians1 ! ,indep5d5ts1 !        
,quak]s1    or ! ,bapti/s6 ,s f> z !y   
cordially aim at ! conv]sion (    s9n]s1
 ,i w (f] !m ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 &      
communicate ) !m 9 _s4 ,might n good m5 
& s9c]e    m9i/]s =m !mselves into a    
,society ( reconcil]s1 :atev] be    _!  
d5om9ation & mode ( wor%ip8 ,!re is a   
,society =    promot+ religi\s k among !
 poor2 "s ( its memb]s are    ,*ur*m5 & 
o!rs ,diss5t]s2 "s are ,calv9i/s & o!rs 
,arm9ians2 & yet x fl\ri%es1 & ! design 
( x is happily    answ]$4 ,might n su* a
 ,society be =m$ = promot+ peace &      
love among pr(essors8 ,is n *>ity       
pref]able to k8 ,!re    is ano!r        
respectable ,society = promot+ !        

,*ri/ian fai? among    ! hea!n2 & :y    
%\ld !re n be a ,society = promot+      
unanimity & tol]ation among ,*ri/ians8  
,ought n ! welf>e (    our              
fell[-,*ri/ians to lie z ne> our he>ts z
 t ( !    hea!n8      8,_m g5tlem51 "s  
laym5 & o!rs cl]gym51 "s ,*ur*m5 &      
o!rs ,diss5t]s1 want$ lately to procure 
! repeal ( our articles    ( religion4  
,not)/&+ ! div]sity ( _! employm5ts1    
pr9ciples1 & d5om9ations1 !y unit$1     
wrote circul> lett]s1    drew up        
petitions1 & us$ all _! int]e/ ) m5 9   
p[] to    br+ ab\t _! design4 ,aga91 "s 
w>m m5 ?\ght x prop] to    bl[ up ! fire
 ( discont5t 9 ! brea/s ( our ,am]ican  
fell[-subjects4 ,h[ did !y g ab\t !     
dang]\s "w8 ,) :at    ard\r did !y speak
 & write1 prea* & pr9t1 fa/ & pray1     
publi% manife/oes & make !m circulate1  
associate & /r5g!n    _! associations1 &
 at la/ v5ture _! =tunes1 reputations1  
& lives1 9 ! execution ( _! w>like      
project6 ,g1 ye m5 (    peace1 & d at   
lea/ half z mu* to c>ry on y\r fri5dly  

design4    ,associate1 pray1 prea*1 &   
pr9t = ! fur!rance ( peace4      8,might
 n mod]ate ,calv9i/s s5d1 ) success1    
circul> lett]s to    _! rigid ,calv9ian 
bre?r52 & mod]ate ,arm9ians to _! rigid 
,arm9ian bre?r51 to *eck ra%ness &      
recomm5d meekness1    mod]ation1 & love8
 ,might n ! ,calv9i/ m9i/]s :o patronise
    ! doctr9es ( grace display also !   
doctr9es ( ju/ice1 & op5    _! pulpits  
to ^? ,arm9ian m9i/]s :o d x ) caution8 
,&    might n ! ,arm9ian m9i/]s1 :o     
patronise ! doctr9es (    ju/ice1 make m
 ( ! doctr9es ( grace1 prea* z ne>ly z  
!y    c l ! judici\s ,calv9i/s1 admit !m
 into _! pulpits1 &    rejoice at e     
opportunity ( %[+ !m _! e/eem &         
confid5ce8 ,might n su* mod]ate         
,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians z live    9 ! same
 t[ns1 h f "t to "t a g5]al sacram5t1 & 
invite "o ano!r to x1 to cem5t bro!rly  
love by publicly    confess+ ! same     
,*ri/1 by jo9tly tak+ ,him = _! common  
head1 & by ackn[l$g+ "o ano!r z         
fell[-memb]s ( ,8    my/ical body8      

8,! s9 ( ! want ( union ) our pi\s      
,calv9ian or ,arm9ian    bre?r5 is      
att5d$ ) peculi> aggravations4 ,we are n
 only    fell[-creatures1 b             
fell[-subjects1 fell[-,*ri/ians1        
fell[-,prote/ants1 & fell[-suff]]s1 9   
reputation at lea/1 =    ma9ta9+ !      
capital doctr9es ( salvation by fai? 9  
,*ri/1 &    ( reg5]ation by ! ,_s (     
,god4 ,h[ absurd is x = p]sons1    :o   
?us %>e 9 ! reproa*1 pati5ce1 & k+dom ( 
,*ri/1 to    embitt] ea* o!r's com=ts1 &
 add to ! load ( contempt1 :i*    ! m5 (
 ! _w ca/ ^u !m6 ,let ,pagans1          
,mahometans1 ,jews1    ,papi/s1 & ,dei/s
 d ?is "w4 ,we may reasonably expect x f
    !m4 ,b = su* ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians z
 ! _w lumps    toge!r "u ! "n (         
,me?odi/s1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi>       
pr(ession ( godl9ess1--= su* companions 
9 tribulation to #8bite    & dev\r' ea* 
o!r is highly unreasonable & peculi>ly  
sc&al\s40    ,9 su* a _s did ! ,arm9ian 
polemic address 8 ,calv9ian  oppon5ts4  
,! foll[+ is extract$ f 8 conclud+      

rem>ks3--      8,god is my record h[    
greatly ,i long aft] y all 9 ! b[els (  
,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om !re is nei!r ,greek 
nor ,jew1 nei!r bond nor    free1 nei!r 
,calv9i/ nor ,arm9ian1 b ,*ri/ is all 9 
all4 ,grant    me my humble1 p]haps my  
dy+ reque/1 reject n my plea = peace4   
,if x be n /rong1 x is e>ne/2 =1        
consid]+ my bodily    weakness1 ,i write
 x at ! haz>d ( my life3 animamque 9    
vuln]e    pono4      8,b :y %\ld ,i drop
 a h9t ab\t s insignificant a life1 :5  
,i    c move y to accept ( t]ms (       
reconciliation by ! life &    dea?1 by !
 resurrection & asc5sion1 ( our ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i    recall ! frivol\s   
h9t2 &1 by ! unkn[n agonies ( ,him :om y
    love1 by ,8 second com+1 & by our   
ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 ,i    besee* y1 
put on1 z ! ,prote/ant #8elect ( ,god1  
b[els (    m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( 
m9d1 meekness1 longsuff]+1    =be>+ "o  
ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r2 ev5 z ,*ri/    
lov$ & =gave y1 s d ye4' ,in/ead (      
absurdly *>g+ "o    ano!r ) h]esy1      

embrace "o ano!r1 & triumph toge!r 9    
,*ri/4 ,bless ,god1 ye ,arm9ians1 =     
rais+ su* m5 z ! pi\s    ,calv9i/s1 to  
make a firm /& aga9/ ,ph>isaic          
delusions1 & to    ma9ta91 ) y1 !       
doctr9e ( man's fall5 /ate1 & ( ,god's  
p>tial grace1 :i* ! ,pelagians attack ) 
all _! might4 ,&1    ye ,calv9i/s1      
rejoice t heav5 has rais$ y su* allies z
 !    godly ,arm9ians1 to oppose        
,mani*ean delusions1 & to cont5d = !    
doctr9es ( hol9ess & ju/ice1 :i* !      
,ant9omians seem sworn to    de/roy4    
,ph>isaism w nev] yield b to ! p[] (    
,bible-,calv9ism & ! doctr9es ( grace4  
,nor c ,ant9omianism be    conqu]$ )\t !
 help ( ,bible-,arm9ianism & ! doctr9es 
(    ju/ice4 ,:5 ,ph>isaism &           
,ant9omianism %all be de/roy$1 !        
,*ur* w be sanctifi$1 & ready to be     
pres5t$ to ,*ri/ a    glori\s ,*ur*1 #8n
 hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4'  
,!n %all we s+ ) tru? :at we n[ s+ )\t  
propriety1--                            
8#8,love1 l dea?1 has all de/roy'd1     

,r5d]'d all di/9ctions void2            
,names1 & sects1 & p>ties fall1         
,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all 9 all4'0    ,no?+
 m ne$ be said respect+ ,flet*]'s       
praisewor?y ef=t to  put an end to !    
cont5tions !n s rampant4 ,no d\bt1 8    
object1 to  "s ext5t1 0 realiz$2 b1 = _m
 a long ye> aft]w>ds1 n a  few ( !      
,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians bore a /rik+      
resemblance to !  anci5t ,jews &        
,sam>itans4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! same ,god1 b 
did n  love ea* o!r4    ,flet*] sp5t f\r
 mon?s1 f ,decemb] #af1 #aggf1 to ,april
 #af1 #aggg1  9 ! hospitable home ( 8   
,me?odi/ fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*>les    
,gre5wood1 at ,/oke ,new+ton2 & nev] did
 he =get _! rem>kable  k9dness to him4  
,"h he wrote a long pa/oral lett] to 8  
p>i%ion]s on ,decemb] #bh1 #aggf2 &1    
sixte5 days aft]w>ds1  ano!r1 f :i* !   
foll[+ extracts are tak53--             
8,,new+ton1 ,janu>y #ac1 #aggg4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,companions ,,9            
,,tribulation1--,all ! *ildr5 ( ,god ,i 
love2    b1 ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 none 

h s great a "r to my love    z y4 ,y\r  
/at$ or occasional att5dance on my poor 
m9i/ry1 z    well z ! bonds (           
neighb\rhood1 & ! _m happy h\rs ,i h    
sp5t ) y be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 ende> y  
peculi>ly to    me4      8,) te>s (     
grateful joy1 ,i recollect ! awful      
mom5ts :5 we    h b\nd ourselves to /&  
to our baptismal v[3 to r5\nce all      
s91 to believe all ! articles ( !       
,*ri/ian fai?1 & to keep    ,god's      
comm&m5ts to ! end ( our life4 ,ask+    
p>don ( ,god =    n keep+ t v[ bett]1 ,i
 det]m9e1 ) new c\rage &    delight1 to 
love our ,cov5ant ,god1#cia ,fa!r1 ,son1
 & ,holy ,gho/1    ) all my m9d1 he>t1 &
 /r5g?2 ) all ! p[]s ( my    und]/&+1 w1
 & affections4      8,9 my weak /ate (  
heal?1 ,i f9d mu* com=t f my relation to
    my ,cov5ant ,god3 ,i mean 7#a7 ,my  
cle>1 explicit k ( !    ,fa!r z my      
,creator & ,fa!r2 :o s lov$ ! _w1 y &   
me1    z to give ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t
 we %\ld n p]i%1 b h    ev]la/+ life4   
7#b7 ,i mean my relation to ! adorable  

,p]son1 :o1    ) ! /r5g? ( ,8 ,godhead1 
& ! /r5g? ( ,8 pure    manhood1 took    
away my s94 ,o h[ my s\l exults 9 t de> 
,m$iator6    ,o ! com=t ( cleav+ to     
,*ri/ by fai?1 & ( f9d+ ,*ri/ is    our 
all 9 all6      8,i sometimes feel a    
desire ( be+ buri$ :]e y are buri$1 &   
( hav+ my bones lie 9 a common e>!n b$ )
 y\rs2 b ,i soon    resign t wi%1 &     
exult 9 ?9k+ t1 :atev] di/ance !re      
may be betwe5 our graves1 we c n[ bury  
our s9s1 c>es1 d\bts1    & fe>s1 9 ! "o 
grave ( our div9e ,savi\r4 ,if ,i1 y\r  
poor    unwor?y %eph]d1 am smitt51 be n 
scatt]$2 b r be m    closely ga!r$ unto 
,*ri/1 & keep ne> ea* o!r 9 fai? &      
love1 till y all receive our second     
,com=t] & ,advocate1 ! ,holy    ,gho/1 !
 ?ird ,p]son 9 our ,cov5ant ,god4 ,he is
 ) y2 b1 if    y plead ! promise ( !    
,fa!r1 #8:i*1' says ,*ri/1 #8y h    he>d
 ( me1 ,he w be 9 y4' ,he w fill y\r    
s\ls ) ,8    light1 love1 & glory1      
accord+ to t v]se1 :i* we h s    (t5    
sung toge!r1--                          

8#8,ref9+ fire1 g ?r\gh my he>t1        
,illum9ate my s\l1                      
,scatt] ?y life ?r\gh e "p1             
,& sanctify ! :ole4'      8,?is indwell+
 ( ! ,com=t] p]fects ! my/]y (          
sanctification 9 ! believ]'s s\l4 ,?is  
is ! highe/ bless+ (    ! ,*ri/ian      
cov5ant on e>?4 ,rejoic+ 9 ,god our     
,creator1 9 ,god    our ,r$eem]1 let u  
look = ! full com=t ( ,god our          
,sanctifi]4    ,s %all we live & die 9 !
 fai?1 go+ on f fai? to fai?1    f /r5g?
 to /r5g?1 f com=t to com=t1 till ,*ri/ 
is all    9 all to u all4      8,i      
e>ne/ly recomm5d to y my de> bro!r      
,greaves4 ,%[ him all    ! love y h %[n 
to me1 &1 if possible1 %[ him m1 :o is  
s mu* m des]v+40#cib    ,footnote #cia3 
,wesley _h held1 9 ,london1 ! usual     
8,cov5ant ,s]vice10 on    ,w$nesday1    
,janu>y #a/4 ,probably1 ,flet*] _h      
att5d$ x1 &1    p]haps1 tak5 "p 9 x4    
,footnote #cib3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#cj4    ,! lett] f :i* ^! extracts are  
tak5 0 =w>d$ to ! c>e  ( ,mr4 ,wase1 :o1

 probably1 0 a ,me?odi/ ,local ,prea*]4 
,mr4 ,wase  wi%$ to be employ$ by !     
,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,am]ica4 ,flet*]       
disapprov$ ( ?is4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ to ,mr4
 ,wase1 writt5 on !  same day z !       
pa/oral lett] to ! p>i%ion]s ( ,madeley4
 ,9 fact1  ! pa/oral lett] 0 app5d$ to  
x4                                      
8,,new+ton1 ,janu>y #ac1 #aggg4         
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i am two lett]s 9
 y\r debt4 ,i w\ld h answ]$    !m be=e  
n[1 b1 v5tur+ to ride out 9 ! fro/1 !   
air 0    too %>p = my weak lungs1 & op5$
 my w\nds1 :i* has ?r[n me    back aga94
      8,i am glad to see1 by y\r la/1 t 
y take up y\r %ield aga94    ,y w nev]  
prove a ga9] by ca/+ x away4 ,volunt>y  
humility1    despond5cy1 or ev5 a       
defeat1 %\ld nev] make y give up y\r    
confid5ce4      8,take no ha/y /eps ab\t
 remov+4 ,y\r family & e/ate seem to me 
to tie y :]e y are1 unless y h a v /rik+
 call to    remove4 ,y mu/ n be above   
be+ employ$ 9 a little way4 ,!    great 
,mr4 ,grim%aw0 7( ,hawor?7 80 n above   

walk+ "s miles to    prea* to sev5 or   
eight p]sons2 & :at are we :5 comp>$ to 
him8 ,our neighb\rs w want y m :5 ,mr4  
,greaves & ,i are    gone4 ,9 !         
meantime1 gr[ 9 meek1 humble1 pati5t1 & 
resign$    love2 & y\r temp]1 p]son1 &  
lab\rs w be m acceptable to    all ar\nd
 y4 ,i saw la/ week a g5tleman f        
,am]ica1 :o said1    all ! *ur*-liv+s   
!re are 9 ! gift ( ! ,gov]nor2 &    ^?  
:o get !m are br\ght up at ! ,am]ican   
,colleges1 & come    ov] = ord9ation to 
! ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,suppos+ ! peace 7  
made1 & mission>ies 7 want$1 y might be 
employ$ 9 ,am]ica2    b ( ! latt] ,i see
 little prospect2 & y ne$ n seek trials 
beyond ! seas1 see+ y\rs at home are z  
mu* z y c /&    "u4      8,i h _m ?+s to
 say to y ab\t y\r s\l2 b y w f9d    !  
sub/ance ( !m 9 two ( ,mr4 ,wesley's    
s]mons1 ! "o    entitl$1 #8,! ,devices (
 ,satan1' & ! o!r1 #8,! ,rep5tance (    
,believ]s4' ,i wi% y w\ld read "o ( !m e
 day1 till y h    reap$ all ! b5efit t c
 be got f !m4 ,nor eat y\r morsel       

alone1 b let all be b5efit$ by !        
cont5ts4      8,:5 y meet ) our s]i\s   
fri5ds at ,broseley1 ,madeley1 ,madeley 
,wood1 ! ,dale1 ,dawley-,gre51 ,:eat]1  
,a/on1 ,%]iff-,hales1 & !    two ,banks1
 give my k9de/ love to !m1 & read !m !  
foll[+    scrawl4#cic      8,my k9d love
 to ,mrs4 ,wase1 & all y\r & my fri5ds  
by "n4 ,?ank    ,mi*ael ,onions1 & ,i4  
,ow52 ,i %all answ] _! lett]s :5 ,i c1  
if ,god sp>e me4                        
8,y\r affectionate bro!r1               
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cid    ,footnote #cic3  
,! ,pa/oral lett] already m5tion$4 ,!   
places "h nam$ 71    probably1 ,flet*]'s
 ,me?odi/ ,circuit1 9 ea* ( :i* ,me?odi/
    ,societies _h be5 =m$4    ,footnote 
#cid3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bc2 &    
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahdf1 p4  
#ada4    ,! good 8,ar*bi%op (           
,me?odism10 ! ,rev4 ,v9c5t ,p]ronet1    
,vic> (  ,%oreham1 ,k5t1 & 8 noble      
daught]1 invit$ ,flet*] to visit !m2  to
 :om ,flet*] repli$ 9 ! two foll[+      
lett]s3--                               

8,,new+ton1 ,janu>y #ai1 #aggg4         
8,,de> ,,fa!r ,,9 ,,*ri/1--,i beg y to  
accept my multipli$ ?anks =    y\r      
repeat$ fav\rs4 ,y h twice ent]ta9$ me1 
a wor?less    /rang]2 &1 n yet tir$ ( ! 
burd51 y aga9 k9dly invite me    to %>e 
9 ! com=ts ( y\r h\se & family4 ,k9d    
,provid5ce    leaves me no room1 at     
pres5t1 to hang a ?ird burd5 ^u y4 ,!   
good air & accommodations "h1 & !       
ne>ness to a v>iety (    helps1 jo9$ to 
! k9dness ( my fri5ds & ! weakness ( my 
body1 =bid me to remove at pres5t4 ,god 
rew>d y\r lab\r ( love    & fa!rly (f]s6
 ,%\ld ! ,"l raise me up1 ,i %all be    
bett]    able to reap ! b5efit ( y\r    
in/ructions1 a pleasure :i* ,i          
promise myself "s "t1 if ! ,"l pleases4 
8,i h ( late ?\ght mu* ^u a me?od (     
reconcil+ !    ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians4 ,i
 h se5 "s ,calv9ian m9i/]s1 :o    seem  
incl9$ to a plan ( pacification4 ,i wi% 
,i _h /r5g? en\gh    to draw ! sket* ( x
 = y4 ,i ?9k ! ?+ is by no means        
impracticable1 if we w\ld b look "o     

ano!r 9 ! face1 & pull    toge!r at !   
feet ( ,him #8:o makes m5 to be ( "o m9d
 9 a    h\se1' & :o once made all       
believ]s to be ( "o s\l 9 !    ,*ur*4   
,let u pray1 hope1 wait1 & be ready to  
promote ! bless+    ( reconciliation2 9 
:i* none c\ld be m glad to second y1    
?an1 hon\r$ & de> ,sir1 y\r             
affectionate1 oblig$ son 9 !    ,gospel1
                                        
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#cie    ,footnote #cie3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bci4    ,9 ano!r    
lett]1 soon to be introduc$1 x w be se5 
t1 among  ! 8,calv9ian m9i/]s10 :om     
,flet*] _h se51 7 ! ,rev4 ,walt]        
,%irley1 ! ,rev4 ,r[l& ,hill1 & ! ,rev4 
,dr4 ,peckwell4    ,9 8 lett] to ,miss  
,p]ronet1 ,flet*] dwells ^u ! great tru?
  :i* !n fill$ 8 m9d & he>t1 & :i* 0 !  
*ief topic (  8 conv]sation ) 8         
fri5ds1--! mission ( ! ,_s1 & ,8        
sanctify+ "w4 ,x 0 writt5 on ! same day 
z ! lett] to h]  fa!r3--                
8,,new+ton1 ,janu>y #ai1 #aggg4         
8,,de> ,,madam1--,i ?ank y = y\r c>e &  

k9d nurs+ ( me :5 at    ,%oreham2 &1    
especially1 = ! few l9es ) :i* y h      
fav\r$ me4 ,!y are s mu* ! m agreeable  
to me1 z !y treat    ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful = 
! recov]y ( our s\ls1--#8! _s (    p[]1 
( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d2' toge!r ) our   
ne$ ( x1    & ! gr& promise t ?is ne$   
%all be abundantly    suppli$1--suppli$ 
by an outp\r+ ( t #8,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus1 :i* makes u free f ! law ( s9 & 
dea?4' ,may we    hung] & ?ir/ aft]     
righte\sness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & we %all 
be fill$6 ,may we s come to our fir/    
,p>aclete1 ,advocate1 &    ,com=t]1 z to
 receive ! ,second1 z an indwell+ &     
ov]fl[+    f\nta9 ( light1 life1 & love6
      8,i tru/ my view ( ?is my/]y is   
scriptural4 ,! ,fa!r s lov$    ! _w z to
 give u ! fir/ ,advocate1 ,p>aclete1 &  
,com=t]1    :om we love & receive z our 
,r$eem]4 ,! fir/ ,advocate has told     
u1 x 0 exp$i5t t ,he %\ld leave u1      
because1 9 t case1    ,he w\ld s5d ano!r
 ,advocate1 ,p>aclete1 or ,com=t]1 to   
abide    ) u1 & be 9 u = ev]1 z our     

,sanctifi]1 our ,urim &    ,?ummim1 our 
lights & p]fections1 our oracle & guide4
 ,?is is    ! gr& promise to            
,*ri/ians1--call$ ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1  
& br\ght by ! ,son4 ,o may x be seal$ on
 our he>ts by !    ,_s ( promise6 ,may  
we ev] cry--                            
8#8,seal ?\ our brea/s1 & let u we>     
,t pl$ge ( love = ev] !re6'      8,!n   
%all we be fill$ ) pure1 p]fect love2 = 
! love ( !    ,_s p]fects t ( ! ,fa!r & 
,son1 & accompli%es !    my/]y ( ,god 9 
! believ+ s\l4      8,come !n1 let u    
look = x2 ?is great salvation draws     
nigh4 ,let    u ?ank ,god m ?ankfully1 m
 joyfully1 m humbly1 m    p5it5tly1 =   
,*ri/ our fir/ ,com=t]2 &1 hang+ on ,8  
^w1    let u ard5tly pray = ! fulness ( 
,8 ,_s1--= !    indwell+ ( our second   
,com=t]1 :o w lead u into all tru?1     
all love1 all p[]4 ,let u jo9 ! few :o  
besiege ! ?rone (    grace1 & n cease   
putt+ ! ,"l 9 remembrance1 till ,he has 
aga9 rais$ ,himself a ,p5teco/al ,*ur* 9
 ! e>?1--,i mean a    *ur* ( su*        

believ]s z are all ( "o he>t & "o       
s\l40#cif    ,footnote #cif3            
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bdj4    ,flet*]'s   
fri5ds 7 mo/ ard5tly atta*$ to him2 & no
 wond]  t !y 74 ,! man seem$ to be an   
inc>nation ( humble1 lov+  piety4 ,all1 
9 8 s]i\s illness1 7 eag] to help him4  
,t5 days  aft] ! date ( 8 lett]s to ,mr4
 & ,miss ,p]ronet1 he wrote1 z  foll[s1 
to ,mr4 ,irel&3--                       
8,,new+ton1 ,janu>y #bi1 #aggg4         
8,?anks be to ,god1 & to my de> fri5d1 =
 fav\rs ^u fav\rs1    = undes]v$ love & 
! mo/ ende>+ tok5s ( x6      8,i h      
receiv$ y\r oblig+ lett]s1 full ( k9d   
(f]s2 & y\r    j>1 full ( excell5t      
grapes4 ,may ,god op5 to y ! book (     
life1    & seal ^u y\r he>t all ! (f]s &
 promises x conta9s6 ,may    ! treasures
 ( ,*ri/'s love1 & all ! fruits ( ! ,_s1
 be    op5 to my de> fri5d1 & unwe>i$   
b5efactor6      8,la/ ,sunday1          
,provid5ce s5t me ,dr4 ,turn]1 :o1 "u   
,god1 sav$ my    life1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s  
ago1 9 a dang]\s illness2 & ,i am       

incl9$ to try :at 8 me?od w d4 ,he ord]s
 me asses' milk1    *ick51 etc42 =bids  
me rid+1 & recomm5ds ! greate/          
quietness4 ,he prohibits ! use ( ,bri/ol
 wat]2 advises "s wat]    ( a purgative 
nature2 & tries to promote expectoration
 by a me?od    t s f> answ]s1 ?\gh ,i   
spit by x m blood ?an be=e4      8,)    
respect to my s\l1 ,i f9d x good to be 9
 ! balance1--awfully    weigh$ e day =  
life or dea?4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ! latt] has 
lo/    its /+1 & ende>s to me ! ,pr9ce (
 ,life4 ,b ,o6 ,i want ,*ri/1    my     
resurrection1 to be a ?\s& times m de>  
to me2 & ,i d\bt    n ,he w be s1 :5 ,i 
am fill$ ) ! ,_s ( wisdom &             
revelation 9 ! k ( ,him4 ,let u wait = t
 glory1    prais+ ,god = all we h       
receiv$1 & tru/+ ,him = all we    h n   
yet receiv$4 ,let our fai? d ju/ice to  
,8 v]acity2 our    hope to ,8 goodness2 
& our love to all ,8 p]fections4 ,x is  
good    to tru/ 9 ! ,"l2 & ,8 sa9ts l   
well to hope 9 ,him4      8,i am provid$
 "h ) e necess>y & conv5i5t bless+ =    

my /ate4 ,! great h done me ! hon\r (   
call+1--,mr4 ,%irley1    ,mr4 ,r[l&     
,hill1 ,mr4 ,peckwell1 etc4#cig ,i      
exhort !m to promote    peace 9 ! ,*ur*1
 :i* !y take k9dly4 ,lady ,hunt+don also
 has    writt5 me a k9d lett]4 ,?is _w  
to me is n[ become a _w (    love40#cih 
,footnote #cig3      ,b]ridge1 (        
,ev]ton1 also came to ,flet*] at ,/oke  
,new+ton4      8,!y met & p>t$ 9 ! _s ( 
,*ri/ian love2 & ,i believe    saw ea*  
o!r no m 9 ! body40 7,! ,works ( ! ,rev4
 ,john    ,b]ridge1 ,a4,m42 ) a ,memoir 
( 8 ,life1 by ,rev4 ,r4 ,:itt+ham1 p4   
#fc47      ,ano!r1 :o visit$ him1 0 ,dr4
 ,price1 :o1 aft]w>ds1 said1 8,i 0      
introduc$ to ! company ( a man1 ^: air &
 c\nt5ance bespoke    him fitt$ r = !   
society ( angels1 ?an = ! conv]sation   
( m540 7,cox's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 p4    
#aad47    ,footnote #cih3      ,lett]s1 
#agia1 p4 #bdb4    ,madeley 0 ! c5tre ( 
a k9d ( ,me?odi/ circuit1 :i*1 h[ev]1   
_h no ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se4 ,s]vices 7   
held 9 cottages2 *apels  did n exi/4 ,9 

! mid/ ( 8 affliction1 ,flet*] & 8      
fri5ds  project$ ! build+ ( "o 9        
,madeley ,wood4#cii ,z w be se5 9       
subsequ5t lett]s1 ! execution ( ! s*eme 
br\ght ^u him  consid]able anxiety4     
,rob]t ,palm] 0 ! build]1 & ! entire co/
  0 #bif #ags4 #e;d41 includ+ #a #ds4   
#b;d4 8paid = dr9k = !  m5 ) ! teams10 &
 #c #abs4 paid = 8sixte5 /ones ( malt1 =
  dr9k = ! workm540#djj ,! foll[+ lett]1
 address$ to ,mr4  ,wase1 ref]s to ?is  
humble edifice3--                       
8,,new+ton1 ,febru>y #ah1 #aggg4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,my de> fri5d     
,irel& br\ght me1 la/ week1 ,sir        
,john ,elliott1 :o is e/eem$ ! greate/  
physician 9 ,london1 9    consumptive   
cases4 ,he gave hopes ( my recov]y1 ^u  
us+ prop]    diet & means4 ,i 0 bl$     
ye/]day = ! ?ird "t4 ,i calmly    leave 
all to ,god1 & use ! means )\t tru/+ 9  
!m4 ,dea?    has lo/ its /+4 ,i "k n :at
 hurry ( _s is1 or unbeliev+    fe>s1 "u
 my mo/ t]rify+ symptoms4 ,glory be to  
,god1 = ?is    unspeakable m]cy6 ,help  

me to praise ,him = x4      8,) respect 
to our int5d$ room1 ,i beg ,mr4 ,palm]1 
,mr4 ,lloyd1 &    y\rself to consult    
ab\t x1 & t ,mr4 ,palm] w\ld contract = 
! :ole4 ,i %all contribute #ajj1 includ+
 #aj ,i h _h = x    f ,mr4 ,irel&1 & #aj
 f ,mr4 ,?ornton40#dja    ,footnote     
#cii3      ,! *apel 0 enl>g$ a %ort "t  
be=e ,flet*]'s dea? 9 #aghe4    ,on !   
morn+ ( ! day :5 8 fri5ds began to hew !
 /ones =    ! enl>gem5t1 he w5t to !    
qu>ry1 & said1 8,fir/ ( all1 let    u   
pray40 ,! work]s knelt ^u ! rock2       
,flet*] pray$ 9 a way    t few besides  
himself c\ld pray2 & !n1 till duty call$
 him    else:]e1 assi/$ 9 %ap+ ! /ones =
 ! ext5sion ( !    build+4 7,cr[!r's    
8,portraiture ( ,me?odism10 p4 #if47    
,footnote #djj3      ,,ms4 9 ,flet*]'s  
own h&writ+4    ,footnote #dja3         
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bd4    ,9 o!r ways1 
,flet*] ev9c$ 8 pr(\nd int]e/ 9 ! welf>e
 (  8 ,madeley fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,greaves    
occupi$ 8 pulpit1 & prea*$1 )  great    
acceptance1 to 8 p>i%ion]s2 b ,mr4      

,greaves 0 n a prie/1  &1 !re=e1 0 n    
qualifi$ to adm9i/] ! holy sacram5ts4   
,to  meet ! case1 ,flet*] wrote z foll[s
 to ! ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d3--                
8,,/oke ,,new+ton1 ,m>* #bb1 #aggg4     
8,my ,,"l1--,x is ne> a ye> s9ce ,i 0   
tak5 ill ) a c\gh1    spitt+ ( blood1 & 
hectic fev]4 ,?is complication (        
disord]s    oblig$ me to g to ,bri/ol   
la/ summ]1 = ! b5efit ( !    wat]s2 & x 
n[ deta9s me "h1 :]e ,i /ay on acc\nt ( 
!    great] mildness ( ! climate1 & !   
help ,i c h f !    ,london physicians1  
:o1 z well z ^? ( ,bri/ol1 absolutely   
=bid    me do+ duty4      8,x is ) great
 difficulty t ,i h got my *ur* prop]ly  
s]v$4 ,my *ief assi/ant has be5 ,mr4    
,greaves1 a "y cl]gyman (    ! next     
diocese1 :o is only 9 deacon's ord]s1 & 
:o1 consid]+    my weak /ate ( heal?1   
has k9dly left 8 curacy to oblige & help
    me4 ,i give him a title1 & d humbly 
recomm5d him to y\r lord%ip1    begg+ y 
w\ld admit him to ! holy ord] ( prie/2  
)\t :i*    he _c prop]ly supply my *ur*1

 my p>i%ion]s hav+ always    be5 us$ to 
a mon?ly sacram5t1 & dy+ p1 9 s popul\s 
a    "p ( ! diocese1 frequ5tly want+ to 
h ! ord9ance    adm9i/]$ to !m4      8,i
 am sorry to be oblig$ to tr\ble y\r    
lord%ip on ?is occasion2    b hope1 my  
"l1 y w n d5y me a fav\r :i* few cl]gym5
    9 y\r lord%ip's diocese c want z mu*
 z y\r lord%ip's dutiful    son & ob$i5t
 s]vant1                                
8,,john ,,flet*]40#djb    ,footnote     
#djb3      ,unpubli%$ ,,ms4    ,) ?is   
lett]1 ,flet*] s5t ! foll[+             
c]tificate3--       8,to ! ,"r ,rev]5d  
,fa!r 9 ,god1 ,james ,"l ,bi%op (       
,h]e=d4      8,^! are to c]tify to y\r  
lord%ip t ,i1 ,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> (    
,madeley1 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop & y\r      
lord%ip's diocese (    ,h]e=d1 d h]eby  
nom9ate & appo9t ,alex&] ,b5jam9        
,greaves1    late ,curate ( ,glossop1 9 
,d]by%ire1 to p]=m ! (fice ( a          
,curate 9 my *ur* ( ,madeley a=esaid2 & 
d promise to all[ him    ! ye>ly sum (  
#db = 8 ma9t5ance 9 ! same2 & to cont9ue

    him to (ficiate 9 my said *ur* until
 he %all be o!rwise    provid$ ( "s     
ecclesia/ical pref]m5t1 unless1 by fault
 by him    committ$1 he %all be lawfully
 remov$ f ! same4 ,& ,i h]eby           
solemnly decl>e t ,i d n fraudul5tly    
give ?is c]tificate to    entitle ! said
 ,alex&] ,b5jam9 ,greaves to receive    
,holy ,ord]s1    b ) a real int5tion to 
employ him 9 my said *ur*1 accord+    to
 :at is be=e express$4      8,witness my
 h& ?is tw5ty-second day ( ,m>*1 9 ! ye>
 ( our    ,"l #aggg1                    
8,,john ,,flet*]40#djc    ,footnote     
#djc3      ,ibid4    ,! ,p]ronet family 
at ,%oreham de>ly lov$ poor ,flet*]4 ,he
 _h be5  _! gue/1 & !y _h se5 8 _s4     
,dam>is ,p]ronet 0  occasionally "o ( 8 
correspond5ts2 & ,william ,p]ronet 0 n[ 
8  lov+ m$ical att5dant4 ,! sa9tly      
,*>les ,p]ronet _h di$ 9 !  mon? (      
,augu/1 #aggf1 b 0 mo/ t5d]ly rememb]$  
by all :o knew  him4 ,to ,miss ,p]ronet1
 ,flet*] n[ wrote z foll[s3--           
8,,new+ton1 ,april #ba1 #aggg4          

8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,a ?\s& ?anks to y
 = y\r k9d1 com=table    l9es4 ,!       
prospect ( go+ to see ,jesus & ,8       
glorifi$ memb]s1    & among !m y\r de>  
dep>t$ bro!r1 my n[ ev]liv+ fri5d1    is
 en\gh to make me quietly & joyfully    
submit to leave all my    ,%oreham      
fri5ds1 & all ! excell5t ones ( ! e>?4  
,b :y d    ,i talk ( leav+ any ( ,*ri/'s
 memb]s by go+ to be m    intimately    
unit$ to ! ,head8                       
8#8,we all are "o :o ,him receive1      
,& ea* ) ea* agree2                     
,9 ,him ! ,"o1 ! tru? we live1          
,ble/ po9t ( unity6'      8,a po9t ?is  
:i* fills heav5 & e>?1 :i* runs ?r\gh "t
    & et]nity4 ,9 x sickness is lo/ 9   
heal?1 & dea? 9 life4    ,!re let u ev] 
meet4      8,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i am   
oblig$ to y\r de> bro!r = all    8 k9d  
bro!rly att5dance z a physician4 ,he has
 giv5 me 8    "t1 8 long walks1 8       
rem$ies4 ,he has br\ght me ,dr4 ,turn]  
sev]al times1 & w n all[ me to reimburse
 8 exp5ses4 ,help    me to ?ank him =   

all 8 pr(usion ( love1 = ,i _c          
suffici5tly d x myself4      8,my duty  
to y\r fa!r2 ,i ?r[ myself 9 _s at 8    
feet & ask    8 bless+1 & an int]e/ 9 8 
pray]s4 ,tell him t ! ,"l    is graci\s 
to me2 does n suff] ! enemy to di/urb my
 peace2 &    gives me1 9 prospect1 !    
victory ov] dea?4 ,absolute resignation 
to ! ,div9e w baffles a ?\s&            
temptations1 & confid5ce 9    our       
,savi\r c>ries u sweetly ?r\gh a ?\s&   
trials40#djd    ,footnote #djd3         
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bdf4    ,! "t (     
,flet*]'s happy soj\rn ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4   
,gre5wood at  ,/oke ,new+ton 0 n[ end$4 
,"o ( ! family wrote3--      8,:5 he    
fir/ came1 he 01 by ,dr4 ,fo!rgill's    
advice1 "u !    /ricte/ obs]vance ( two 
?+s--re/ & sil5ce4 ,^!1 toge!r    ) a   
milk diet1 7 suppos$ to be ! only       
probable means ( 8    recov]y4 ,9       
consequ5ce ( ^! directions1 he spoke    
exce$+    little4 ,if ev] he spoke m ?an
 usual1 x did n fail to increase    8   
spitt+ ( blood1 ( :i* inde$ he 0 seldom 

q cle>1    al?\gh x 0 n viol5t4 ,!re=e1 
a great "p ( 8 "t 0    sp5t 9 be+ read  
to2 b x 0 n possible to re/ra9 him      
altoge!r f speak+4 ,8 natural vivacity1 
) 8 int5se love    ( ,jesus1 impell$ him
 to speak2 b on be+ rem9d$ ( 8 rule1    
) a *e]ful smile he 0 all submission1   
cons5t+ by signs only    to /ir up ^?   
ab\t him to pray & praise4 ,^? :o _h !  
privilege ( obs]v+ 8 _s & conduct1 w n  
scruple to say    t he 0 a liv+ comm5t  
on 8 own acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian    p]fection4
 ,:5 he 0 able to conv]se1 8 fav\rite   
subject 01    ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 !    
gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 includ+ !    ri*  
peculi> bless+ ( union ) ! ,fa!r & !    
,son1 m5tion$    9 ! pray] ( our ,"l1   
record$ 9 ,john xvii4 #8,we mu/ n be    
cont5t1' said he1 #8to be only cleans$ f
 s92 we mu/ be fill$    ) ! ,_s4' ,"o   
ask+ him1 ,:at 0 to be exp]i5c$ 9 !     
full accompli%m5t ( ! promise ( ! ,fa!r8
 #8,o1' said he1    #8:at %all ,i say8  
,all ! sweetness ( ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r1  
all ! love ( ! ,son1 all ! ri* effusions

 ( peace & joy 9    ! ,holy ,gho/1 m ?an
 ev] c be express$ are compreh5d$ "h6   
,to atta9 x1 ! ,_s make? int]cession 9 !
 s\l1 l a ,god    wre/l+ ) a ,god4'     
8,9 "s ( ^! fav\r$ mom5ts ( conv]se1 he 
m5tion$ sev]al    circum/ances1 :i*1 z  
none knew !m b himself1 w\ld o!rwise    
h be5 buri$ 9 oblivion4 #8,9 ! beg9n+1' 
said he1 #8( my    spiritual c\rse1 ,i  
he>d ! voice ( ,god 9 an articulate1 b  
inexpressibly awful s\nd1 g ?r\gh my s\l
 9 ^? words1 ,if any    man w be ,my    
disciple1 let him d5y himself4 ,at a    
lat] date1 ,i 0    fav\r$1 l ,moses1 ) a
 sup]natural discov]y ( ! glory (       
,god1 9 an ineffable conv]se ) ,him1    
face to face2 s t :e!r    ,i 0 !n 9 !   
body1 or out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell4'     
8,on ano!r occasion he said1 #8,ab\t !  
"t ( my ent]+ into !    m9i/ry1 ,i "o   
ev5+ w&]$ into a wood1 mus+ on !        
importance    ( ! (fice ,i 0 go+ to     
und]take4 ,i !n began to p\r out my     
s\l 9 pray]2 :5 su* a s5se ( ! ju/ice ( 
,god fell ^u me1    & su* a s5se ( ,8   

displeasure at s91 z absorb$ all my     
p[]s1    & fill$ me ) ! agony ( pray] = 
poor lo/ s9n]s4 ,i    cont9u$ !re9 till 
! dawn ( day2 & ,i consid]$ ?is z       
design$ ( ,god1 to impress ^u me m      
deeply ! mean+ ( ^?    solemn words1    
,!re=e1 kn[+ ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 we       
p]suade    m54'      8,"o end ( 8 retir+
 to ,new+ton 0 t he might hide himself  
f company2 b ?is design 0 9 n[ise       
answ]$1 = company came    f e side4 ,he 
0 cont9ually visit$ by high & l[1 & by  
p]sons ( v>i\s d5om9ations2 "o ( :om be+
 ask$1 :5 he    w5t away1 :at he ?\ght (
 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 said1 #8,i w5t to see a  
man    :o _h "o foot 9 ! grave2 b ,i    
f\nd a man :o _h "o foot 9    heav54'   
,among !m :o n[ visit$ him 7 sev]al ( 8 
belov$    & hon\r$ oppon5ts1 to :om he  
confirm$ 8 love by ! mo/    respectful &
 affectionate behavi\r2 b he did n give 
up any "p    ( ! tru? = :i* he _h       
publicly cont5d$2 al?\gh "s1 f    :om "o
 w\ld h expect$ bett] ?+s1 did n scruple
 to affirm    ! contr>y4      8,x 0 n   

)\t "s difficulty t ,mr4 ,irel& prevail$
 ^u    him to sit = 8 picture4 ,:ile !  
limn] 0 draw+ ! outl9es    ( x he 0     
exhort+ bo? him & all t 7 9 ! room n    
only    to get ! outl9es drawn1 b !     
col\r+s also ( ! image (    ,jesus on _!
 he>ts4 ,he _h a v rem>kable facility 9 
mak+    allusions ( ?is k9d4 ,to give an
 in/ance4 ,be+ ord]$ to be let    blood1
 :ile 8 blood 0 runn+ into ! cup he took
 occasion to    expatiate on ! preci\s  
blood-%$d+ ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,& ev5     
:5 he did n speak at all1 ! s]aphic _s  
:i* beam$ f    8 languid face1 dur+ ^?  
mon?s ( pa9 & weakness1 0--             
8#8,a lecture sil5t1 yet ( sov]eign     
use4'0    ,to ?is int]e/+ acc\nt1       
probably writt5 by ,mr4 ,gre5wood       
himself1  ,wesley adds3--      8,x is   
necess>y to be obs]v$ t ?is facility (  
rais+ useful    obs]vations f ! mo/     
trifl+ incid5ts1 0 "o ( ^?              
peculi>ities 9 ,mr4 ,flet*] :i* _c be   
propos$ to our    imitation4 ,9 him1 x  
p>tly result$ f nature1 & 0 p>tly a     

sup]natural gift4 ,b :at 0 becom+ &     
graceful 9 ,mr4 ,flet*]1    w\ld be     
disgu/ful almo/ 9 any o!r40#dje         
,footnote #dje3      ,wesley's 8,life ( 
,flet*]40    ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #aggg1   
,flet*] left ! hospitable home ( ,mr4   
,gre5wood1 at ,/oke ,new+ton1 & w5t to 8
 k9d fri5d ,mr4 ,irel&1  at ,brisl+ton1 
ne> ,bri/ol4 ,9 a lett] dat$ 8,may #bh1 
#aggg10 &  address$ to 8 8v de> fri5ds &
 b5efactors ,*>les & ,m>y  ,gre5wood10  
he wrote3--      8,i ?\ght myself a     
little bett] la/ ,sunday1 b ,i h s9ce   
spit    m blood ?an ,i _h done = weeks  
be=e4 ,glory be to ,god = e             
provid5ce6 ,8 w be done 9 me by heal? or
 sickness1 by life or    dea?6 ,all f   
,him is1 & ,i tru/ w always be1 welcome 
to y\r    oblig$ p5sion]1               
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#djf    ,footnote #djf3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bdh4    ,to ,mi*ael 
,onions1 "o ( ! poor ,me?odi/s at       
,coalbrookdale1 ,flet*]  wrote3--       
8,,ba?1 ,july #h1 #aggg4      8,,my     
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i he>tily ?ank y = y\r 

k9d lett]2 &1 by    y1 ,i desire to give
 my be/ ?anks to ! de> companions 9     
tribulation :om y meet1 & :o s k9dly    
rememb] me4 ,if ,i %\ld    be sp>$ to   
m9i/] to y aga91 my desire is to d x ) m
    humility1 zeal1 dilig5ce1 & love4 ,i
 hope to see y be=e !    summ] is end$1 
if x please ,god to give me /r5g? = !   
j\rney4    ,i am1 9 "s respects1 bett]  
?an :5 ,i came "h1 & 0 enabl$    to bury
 a corpse la/ ,sunday to oblige ! m9i/] 
( ! p>i%2    b1 :e!r occasion$ by t     
little ex]tion or some?+ else1 bad      
symptoms h return$ s9ce4 ,be t z x may1 
all is well2 = ,he1    :o does all ?+s  
well1 rules & ov]-rules all4      8,i h 
/ood ! heats we h _h ^! two days bett]  
?an ,i    expect$4 ,i desire y w help me
 to bless ! ,au?or ( all good    = ?is &
 e o!r bless+ ( ?is life2 b above all = 
!    lively hope ( ! next1 & = ,*ri/1   
our common hope1 peace1 joy1    wisdom1 
righte\sness1 salvation1 & all4 ,don't  
let me want !    reviv+ cordial ( he>+ t
 y /& toge!r firm 9 ! fai?4    ,look mu*

 at ,jesus4 ,be mu* 9 private pray]4    
,=sake n !    assembl+ ( y\rselves      
toge!r 9 little companies1 z well z 9   
public4 ,walk 9 ! sight ( dea? &        
et]nity1 & ev] pray =    y\r            
affectionate1 b unwor?y m9i/]1          
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#djg      8,p4,s4--,let  
none ( y\r little companies want4 ,if   
any d1 y are    welcome to my h\se4     
,take any "p ( ! furniture !re1 & make  
use ( x = _! relief4 ,& ?is %all be y\r 
full title = s    do+1                  
8,witness my h&1 ,,john ,,flet*]40#djh  
,footnote #djg3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#bf4    ,footnote #djh3      ,wesley's  
8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,at ?is "t1 !     
,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n 0 prea*+ 9 ! *apel ( ! 
,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don at ,ba?2 & ,flet*] 
att5d$ 8 m9i/ry4 ,h]  lady%ip wrote3--  
8,de> ,mr4 ,v5n has be5 prea*+ mo/      
successfully at ,ba? to    ov]fl[+      
congregations4 ,capta9 ,scott & ,mr4    
,flet*] h be5    !re1 & he>d him prea* 9
 ! *apel4 ,! latt] is f> gone 9 a       
consumptive disord]1 b is alive to ,god1

 & rip5+ fa/ =    glory4 ,we h ex*ang$  
sev]al lett]s lately4 ,z a la/ res\rce1 
he is to accompany ,mr4 ,irel& to ! s\? 
( ,france40#dji    ,footnote #dji3      
8,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (          
,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 p4 #ga4    ,:5    
,mr4 ,v5n _h complet$ 8 s]vices at ,ba?1
 he remov$ to !  h\se ( ,mr4 ,irel&1 at 
,brisl+ton1 :]e ,flet*] 0 an hon\r$     
gue/4 ,speak+ ( ?is visit1 aft]         
,flet*]'s dea?1 to a bro!r  cl]gyman1   
,v5n rem>k$3--      8,sir1 ,mr4 ,flet*] 
0 a lum9>y--a lum9>y did ,i say8 ,he 0 a
    sun6 ,i h kn[n all ! great m5 = ^!  
fifty ye>s1 b ,i    h kn[n none l him4  
,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him1 &    0  
"u ! same ro( ) him once = six weeks2   
dur+ :i* "t    ,i nev] he>d him say a   
s+le ^w :i* 0 n prop] to be spok51    & 
:i* _h n a t5d5cy to m9i/] grace to !   
he>]s4 ,"o    "t1 meet+ him :5 he 0 v   
ill1 ,i said1 #8,i am sorry to f9d    y 
s ill4' ,mr4 ,flet*] answ]$1 ) ! greate/
 sweetness1    #8,sorry1 ,sir1 :y are y 
sorry8 ,x is ! *a/isem5t ( our heav5ly  

,fa!r1 & ,i rejoice 9 x4 ,i love ! rod (
 my ,god1 & rejoice    !re9 z an        
expression ( ,8 love t[>ds me4' ,nev]10 
cont9u$    ,mr4 ,v5n1 8did ,i he> ,mr4  
,flet*] speak ill ( any "o4 ,he w\ld    
pray    = ^? :o walk$ disord]ly1 b he   
w\ld n publi% _!    faults40#daj        
,footnote #daj3      8,life & ,times ( !
 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don10 vol4 ii41 p4    
#gb4    ,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,j4       
,/ill+fleet1 ,mr4 ,v5n rem>k$3--        
8,i h be5 six weeks ) ! extraord9>y & v 
excell5t ,mr4    ,flet*]4 ,oh t ,i might
 be l him6 ,i /rictly obs]v$ him1 b1 ,i 
assure y1 ,i nev] he>d him speak any?+ b
 :at 0 becom+ a    pa/or ( ,*ri/'s      
,*ur*2--n a s+le unbecom+ ^w ( himself1 
or    ( 8 antagoni/s1 or ( 8 fri5ds4    
,all 8 conv]sation t5d$ to    excite to 
great] love & ?ankfulness1 = ! b5efits (
    r$emption2 :il/ 8 :ole deportm5t    
brea!d humility & love4 ,we    _h _m    
conv]sations4 ,i told him1 mo/ freely1 t
 ,i 0 %ock$ at    _m ?+s 9 8 #8,*ecks2' 
& po9t$ !m out to him4 ,we widely       

diff] ab\t ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 ! 
nature (    ju/ification1 & ! p]fection 
( ! sa9ts2 b ,i believe we    c\ld live 
ye>s toge!r1 z we did1 9 great love4 ,he
 he>d me    twice2 & ,i 0 *apla9 bo?    
morn+ & ev5+ 9 ! family1 z    8 lungs   
w\ld n suff] him to speak long or l\d4  
,he desir$ 8    love1 by me1 to all 8   
,calv9i/ic bre?r52 & begg$ _! p>don    =
 ! asp]ity ) :i* he _h writt54 ,i am    
p]suad$1 z ,i told    him1 t1 if he 7 to
 live ) "s ( ^? :om he has be5    taught
 to conceive ( z ,ant9omians1 & he> !m  
prea*1 he w\ld    be mu* m reconcil$ to 
!m40#daa    ,footnote #daa3      8,life 
( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n1 ,m4,a410 p4 #bdj4   
,mr4 ,v5n's la/ rem>ks 7 q unne$$1 =    
,flet*] always readily  all[$ t ! he>ts 
& lives ( 8 oppon5ts 7 f> bett] ?an  _! 
cre$4    ,at ! close ( ! mon? ( ,july1  
,wesley came to ,bri/ol1 to hold 8      
annual conf]5ce ) 8 prea*]s1 & wrote3-- 
8,w$nesday1 ,july #cj4 ,i sp5t an h\r or
 two ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1    re/or$ to life 9
 answ] to _m pray]s4 ,h[ _m provid5tial 

ends    h be5 answ]$ by 8 illness6 ,&   
p]haps /ill great] w be    answ]$ by 8  
recov]y40#dab    ,footnote #dab3        
,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,! 8provid5tial   
ends0 meant by ,wesley 71 probably1 !   
/eps tak5  by ,flet*] to br+ to an end !
 ,calv9ian controv]sy1 :i* _h s  greatly
 di/urb$ ! ,me?odi/ movem5t dur+ ! la/  
six ye>s4    ,wesley's conf]5ce began on
 ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #e1 & end$ on ,friday1
  ,augu/ #h4dac ,x 0 %ort1 b important4 
,its mo/ int]e/+ ev5t1  h[ev]1 0 !      
att5dance ( ,flet*]4 ,?omas ,taylor     
rem>k$1 9 8  unpubli%$ di>y1--      8,on
 ,augu/ #g1 t great & good man ,mr4     
,flet*] came into !    conf]5ce4 ,my    
eyes fl[$ ) te>s at ! sight ( him4 ,he  
spoke to    u 9 a v respectful mann]1 & 
took a solemn f>ewell4 ,de>1 good       
man6 ,i nev] saw s _m te>s %$ 9 my      
life40    ,footnote #dac3      ,wesley's
 ,j\rnal4    ,flet*]'s valu$ fri5d1     
,joseph ,b5son1 wrote3--      8,augu/   
#h4 ,we h _h an edify+ conf]5ce4 ,mr4   
,flet*]'s visit    to-day & ye/]day has 

be5 att5d$ ) a bless+4 ,8    appe>ance1 
8 exhortations1 & 8 pray]s1 broke mo/ ( 
our    he>ts1 & fill$ u ) %ame &        
self-abasem5t1 = our little             
improvem5t40#dad    ,footnote #dad3     
,macdonald's 8,life ( ,b5son10 p4 #fb4  
,9 8 8,life ( ,flet*]10 ,b5son says3--  
8,mr4 ,flet*] happ5$ to be pass+ by !   
door ( ! /able1    belong+ to our *apel 
9 ,broadmead1 :5 ,i 0 light+ f my       
horse1 #8on my arrival 9 ,bri/ol4' ,i   
%all nev] =get ) :at a    heav5ly air1 &
 sweet c\nt5ance1 he in/antly came to me
 9 !    /able1 &1 9 a mo/ solemn mann]1 
put 8 h&s ^u my head1 z    if he _h be5 
orda9+ me = ! sacr$ (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 & 
pray$ mo/ f]v5tly = & bless$ me 9 ! "n (
 ! ,"l40    ,by f> ! be/ acc\nt1 h[ev]1 
( ,flet*] 9 connection ) !  ,bri/ol     
,conf]5ce1 0 writt51 n by "o ( ,wesley's
 /urdy  ,it9]ants1 b by a "y ,wel%man1  
:o 0 pres5t1 = ! purpose (  (f]+ himself
 = ! ,it9]ant "w4 ,on acc\nt ( 8        
delicate  heal? & feeble voice1 ! (f] ( 
,david ,lloyd 0 n accept$2 b1  "s ye>s  

aft]w>ds1 he 0 orda9$ by ,bi%op         
,horsley1 :o gave him  ! liv+ (         
,llanbi/]1 :i*1 ev5 n[1 is n wor? m ?an 
#aej a  ye>4 ,! p>sonage 0 a pla9 /one  
build+1 ! door ( :i* op5$  into ! ma9   
room ( ! h\se1--its floor consi/+ ( /one
 slabs1  its fireplace wide1 ) b5*es 9 !
 corn]s1 & ! fire on !  he>? made       
pr9cipally ( turf4 ,on ! same floor 0   
ano!r  ap>tm5t1 :i* s]v$ z kit*51 &     
above 7 two humble b$-rooms4  8,su*10   
wrote ! late ,rev4 ,james ,dixon1       
,d4,d41 :o1 at ! comm5cem5t  ( 8 m9i/ry1
 0 (t5 ! delight$ gue/ ( ,mr4           
,lloyd1--8,su* 0  ! resid5ce ( a        
philosoph]1 a poet1 & a div9e1 :o seem$ 
to  enjoy1 ) unmix$ cont5tm5t1 !        
inh]itance giv5 him by  ,provid5ce40    
,mr4 ,lloyd's wife 0 a good old         
,me?odi/2 _! h\se 0  ! home ( ,me?odi/  
it9]ant prea*]s2 out ( 8 small income1  
,mr4  ,lloyd subscrib$ #aj a ye> to !   
,me?odi/ & ,*ur* ,mission>y  ,societies2
 pres5t$ to ea* a donation ( #ejj2 by 8 
w1 direct$  t ! residue ( 8 prop]ty %\ld

 be equally divid$ betwe5 ^!  two       
,societies2 & built a ,me?odi/ *apel 9 8
 p>i%1 secur$ x to  ! ,connexion by de$1
 & gave to x an end[m5t1 8t ,me?odi/    
prea*+10 z he said1 8might cont9ue 9 !  
p>i% z long z wat]  %\ld run40#dae      
,footnote #dae3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ 
,magaz9e4 ,sixp5ny ,edition1 #ahfc1 pp4 
#a-h4    ,?is rem>kable man1 = :om ,dr4 
,dixon _h ! highe/ admiration1  wrote z 
foll[s to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke3--  
8,,llanbi/]1 ,,ne> ,,knighton1          
,,radnor%ire1                           
8,novemb] #g1 #ahba4      8,,rev4 ,,&   
,,de> ,,sir1--,at ! conf]5ce ( !        
,me?odi/ prea*]s1 held    at ,bri/ol 9 !
 ye> #aggg1 an int]view took place      
betwe5 ! ,rev4    ,mr4 ,wesley & ! ,rev4
 ,john ,flet*]1 ( ,madeley4 ,i 0 bo? an 
eye-    & e>-witness to ! facts ,i "h   
relate4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,flet*] _h    = a 
long "t lab\r$ "u ! effects ( a         
deep-root$    consumption1 :i* 0 !n     
adjudg$ to be rapidly advanc+ to its    
f9al crisis4 ,he 0 advis$ by ! faculty  

to make ! t\r ( !    ,cont95t1 & to     
brea! 8 native air4 ,he resid$1 at t "t1
    ) ,mr4 ,irel&1 a g5tleman ( kn[n    
celebrity = ! ex]cise (    ca?olic love 
t[>ds all su* z possess$ ! ess5tial     
attributes    ( great & good m54 ,on !  
=5oon ( a day1 :5 ! sitt+ (    !        
,conf]5ce 0 draw+ to a close1 tid+s     
ann\nc$ ! approa*    ( ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,z 
he ent]$ ! ve/ibule ( ! ,new ,room1     
support$ by ,mr4 ,irel&1 ,i c nev] =get 
! visible impulse (    e/eem :i* 8      
v5]able pres5ce excit$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! :ole
    assembly /ood up1 z if mov$ by an   
electric %ock4 ,mr4 ,wesley rose1    ex 
ca!dr1 & advanc$ a few paces to receive 
8 highly    respect$ fri5d & rev]5d     
bro!r1 ^: visage seem$ /rongly to       
bode t he /ood on ! v]ge ( ! grave2 :ile
 8 eyes1    sp>kl+ ) s]aphic love1      
indicat$ t he dwelt 9 ! suburbs    (    
heav54 ,9 ?is 8 languid b happy /ate1 he
 address$ !    ,conf]5ce1 on _! "w & 8  
own views1 9 a /ra9 ( holy &    pa!tic  
eloqu5ce1 :i* no language ( m9e c       

adequately express4    ,! influ5ce ( 8  
_s & pa?os seem$ to be> d[n all be=e    
x4 ,i nev] saw su* an in/antane\s effect
 produc$ 9 a religi\s    assembly1 ei!r 
be=e or s9ce4 ,he _h sc>cely pron\nc$ a 
doz5    s5t5ces be=e a hundr$ prea*]s1  
to speak 9 r\nd numb]s1 7    imm]s$ 9   
te>s4 ,"t c nev] efface f my m9d !      
recollection    & image ( :at ,i !n felt
 & saw4 ,su* a sc5e ,i nev] expect to   
witness aga9 on ?is side et]nity4 ,mr4  
,wesley1 9 ord] to relieve    8 languid 
fri5d f ! fatigue & injury :i* might    
arise f    a too long & ardu\s ex]tion (
 ! lungs ?r\gh mu* speak+1    abruptly  
kneel$ d[n at 8 side1 ! :ole congress ( 
prea*]s    do+ ! same1 :ile1 9 a concise
 & en]getic mann]1 he pray$    = ,mr4   
,flet*]'s re/oration to heal? & a long] 
ex]cise ( 8    m9i/]ial lab\rs4 ,mr4    
,wesley clos$ 8 pray] ) ! foll[+        
prophetic promise1 pron\nc$ 9 8 peculi> 
mann]1 & ) a    confid5ce & emphasis :i*
 seem$ to ?rill ?r\gh e he>t1    #8,,he 
,,%all ,,n ,,die1 ,,b ,,live1 ,,&       

,,decl>e ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,"l4' ,!  
ev5t v]ifi$ ! pr$iction4 ,mr4 ,flet*]   
liv$ = eight succe$+    ye>s1 ex]t+ all 
! zeal ( a primitive mission>y1 & enjoy+
    all ! e/eem ( a holy patri>*4       
8,i am1 de> ,sir1 ) high reg>d & e/eem1 
y\r s9c]e fri5d &    humble s]vant1     
8,,david ,,lloyd40#daf    ,footnote     
#daf3       8,life ( ,adam ,cl>ke1      
,,ll4,d410 by ,rev4 ,samuel ,dunn1 p4   
#abg4    ,rememb]+ ! position :i*       
,flet*] _h occupi$1 dur+ ! la/  six     
ye>s1 z ! valiant & greatly abus$       
exp\nd] & def5d] (  ,wesley's           
,anti-,calv9ian doctr9es1 & also be>+ 9 
m9d !  heav5ly-m9d$ness 9 :i* ,flet*] 0 
n[ liv+1 &1 app>5tly1  dy+1 !re is no   
room to wond] at ,mr4 ,lloyd's acc\nt1  
or to d\bt (  its be+ /rictly accurate4 
,:o c adequately conceive ! influ5ce  ( 
,flet*]'s visit on ! piety & usefulness 
( ,wesley's conclave (  ,it9]ant        
,prea*]s8 ,?is is "o ( ! secrets to be  
reveal$  h]eaft]4    ,ano!r incid5t1    
belong+ to ?is p]iod1 mu/ be introduc$4 

,james  ,rog]s 0 n[ a "y ,it9]ant ( five
 ye>s' /&+1 b already  possess$ !       
confid5ce & e/eem ( ,wesley1 & aft]w>ds 
_h !  hon\r ( see+ ,wesley die4 ,no     
d\bt1 all ( ,wesley's ,prea*]s1 at  ?is 
"t assembl$ 9 ,bri/ol1 w\ld h be5       
delight$ to be  introduc$ to poor       
,flet*] at ,brisl+ton2 b1 on acc\nt ( 8 
/ate  ( heal?1 ?is 0 a privilege n _m 7 
p]mitt$ to enjoy4 ,james  ,rog]s 0 "o ( 
! fav\r$ few1 & he %all be all[$1 9 8   
own  artless way1 to tell ! /ory ( 8    
int]view1 & ( an op5-air  sacram5tal    
s]vice4 ,dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 he _h be5  
/ation$ 9  ,ed9burgh2 n[ he 0 appo9t$ to
 ,cornwall4 ,he writes3--      8,9 ! ye>
 #aggg1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to lab\r 9 ! ea/ ( 
,cornwall4    ,a j\rney ( betwe5 f\r &  
five hundr$ miles 0 no small fatigue1   
9 my !n weak /ate ( body2 b ! ,"l 0 )   
me4 ,i took my    appo9tm5t z f ,god1 & 
set out 9 ,8 "n1 & f\nd sweet           
communion ) ,him 9 ! way4      8,i _h   
long desir$ to see t mo/ em95tly pi\s   
man ( ,god1 ,mr4    ,flet*]2 & n[ an    

opportunity (f]$4 ,/opp+ at ,bri/ol a   
few    days1 to re/ myself & horse1 ,i  
he>d ( 8 be+ at ,mr4 ,irel&'s1    ab\t  
?ree miles (f1 &1 ) two ( my bre?r51    
took a ride to    see him4 ,:5 we came  
!re1 he 0 return+ f a ride1 :i* he    0 
advis$ by 8 physician to take e day4    
,dism\nt+ f 8    horse1 he came to u )  
arms spread op51 & eyes lift$ up to     
heav54 ,8 apo/olic appe>ance1 ) ! :ole (
 8 deportm5t1    greatly affect$ me4 ,! 
fir/ words he spoke1 :ile yet /&+ 9    !
 /able by 8 horse1 7 a "p ( ! sixte5?   
*apt] ( ,/4    ,john's ,gospel4 ,he     
po9t$ out f !nce ! desc5t ( ! ,holy     
,gho/1 z ! great promise ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! 
privilege ( all    ,new ,te/am5t        
believ]s1 9 a mann] ,i _h nev] he>d     
be=e4 ,my s\l    0 dissolv$ into        
t5d]ness1 & became z melt+ wax be=e !   
fire4      8,z an invidi\s report _h be5
 spread1 t he _h r5\nc$ :at he    _h    
lately writt5 aga9/ ,calv9ism1 ,i took !
 lib]ty to m5tion    ! report1 & ask$   
him :at he ?\ght _h giv5 rise to x8 ,he 

repli$1 he c\ld n tell1 except t he _h  
refra9$ f speak+    on controv]t$ po9ts 
s9ce he came to ,mr4 ,irel&'s3 p>tly1 by
    reason ( ! poor /ate ( 8 heal?2 &   
p>tly1 because he did n    wi% to grieve
 8 k9d fri5d1 by mak+ 8 h\se a field (  
controv]sy2 b he assur$ u1 he _h n se5  
cause to rep5t (    :at he _h writt5 9  
def5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wesley's         
#8,m9utes4'    ,&1 ?\gh he believ$ 8    
close application to /udy _h be5 !      
means ( r$uc+ 8 body to ! /ate 9 :i* we 
!n saw x1 yet1    he said1 if he fell a 
victim1 x 0 9 a good cause4      8,aft] 
a little conv]sation ^u 8 d>l+ topic1 ! 
univ]sal    love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 
we 7 ab\t to take our leave1 :5    ,mr4 
,irel& s5t 8 footman into ! y>d ) a     
bottle ( r$ w9e1    & "s slices ( bread 
^u a wait]4 ,we all uncov]$ our heads1  
:ile ,mr4 ,flet*] crav$ a bless+ ^u !   
same2 :i* he _h no    soon] done1 ?an he
 h&$ fir/ ! bread to ea*1 &1 lift+ up   
8 eyes to heav51 pron\nc$ ^! words1 #8,!
 body ( our ,"l    ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0  

giv5 = !e1 pres]ve ?y body & s\l    unto
 ev]la/+ life4' ,aft]w>ds1 h&+ ! w9e1 he
 repeat$ 9    l mann]1 #8,! blood ( our 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' etc4 ,su* a          
sacram5t ,i nev] _h be=e4 ,a s5se ( !   
,div9e pres5ce re/$    ^u u all2 & we 7 
melt$ into floods ( te>s4 ,8 wor?y      
fri5d1 ,mr4 ,irel&1 griev$ to see him   
exhau/ 8 little /r5g? by    s mu*       
speak+1 took him by ! arm1 & almo/ =c$  
him into !    h\se2 :ile he kept look+  
wi/fully1 & speak+ to u1 z long z    we 
c\ld see him4 ,we !n m\nt$ our horses1 &
 rode away4 ,t h\r    m ?an repaid me = 
my :ole j\rney f ,ed9burgh to           
,cornwall40#dag    ,footnote #dag3      
8,exp]i5ce & ,lab\rs ( ,james ,rog]s10  
writt5 by himself1 #agif1 p4    #bb4    
,! sc5e s simply describ$ is wor?y ( be+
 pa9t$ by an arti/ic  ,me?odi/4    ,ab\t
 ! same "t1 ,flet*] wrote z foll[s to ! 
v5]able ,vic> (  ,%oreham1 ! ,rev4      
,v9c5t ,p]ronet4      8#aggg1 ,septemb] 
#f4 ,my v de> fa!r1--,i humbly ?ank y = 
!    hon\r & consolation ( y\r two k9d  

lett]s4 ,y\r v\*saf+ to    rememb] a    
poor1 unpr(itable worm1 is to me a sure 
tok5 t my    heav5ly ,fa!r rememb]s me4 
,he is ,god1 & !re=e ,i am n    consum$4
 ,he is a m]ciful1 all-graci\s ,god1 &  
!re=e ,i am    bless$ ) sympa?iz+ fri5ds
 & graci\s help]s on all sides4 ,o      
,sir6 if 9 ?is disord]$1 imp]fect /ate (
 ! ,*ur*1 ,i meet )    s mu* k9dness1   
:at %all ,i n meet )1 :5 ! mill5nium y  
pray = %all beg98 ,o t ! happy ?\ght1 ! 
glori\s hope may    animate me to p]fect
 hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 t ,i may be    
acc\nt$ wor?y to escape ! t]rible       
judgm5ts1 :i* w make way    = t happy   
/ate ( ?+s1 & t ,i may h a "p 9 !       
fir/ resurrection1 if ,i am numb]$ among
 ! dead be=e t happy    p]iod beg96     
8#8,oh6 = a firm & la/+ fai?1           
,to cr$it all ! ,almighty sai?6         
,to embrace ! promise ( ,8 ,son1        
,& call t glori\s re/ our own6'         
8,we are sav$ by hope at ?is "t2 b hope 
t is se5 is n hope4    ,let u ab\nd1 !n1
 9 hope ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 s  

%all we ant$ate ! mill5nium1 take !     
k+dom1 & enjoy    be=eh& ! re/1 :i*     
rema9s = ! p ( ,god4      8,"o ( my     
p>i%ion]s br\ght a horse1 la/ week1 to  
c>ry me home2    & desir$ to walk by my 
side all ! way4 ,by ! advice ( y\r de>  
son1 ,mr4 ,william ,p]ronet1 :o /ill    
cont9ues to be/[ ^u me all    ! help ,i 
c\ld expect f ! mo/ lov+ bro!r1 ,i s5t !
 man    back4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i am a     
little /rong] ?an :5 ,i came "h4 ,i     
kiss ! rod1 lean on ! /aff1 & wait !    
end4 ,i ye/]day saw a    physician1 :o  
told me my case is n yet an absolutely  
lo/ case4 ,b    ! prospect ( langui%+   
two or ?ree ye>s long]1 a burd5 to      
ev]ybody1 a help to none1 w\ld be v     
pa9ful1 if ! w ( ,god    & ! cov5ant (  
life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus did n sanctify all  
circum/ances1 & dispel e gloom4 ,i      
rememb]1 ) grateful joy1    ! happy days
 ,i sp5t at ,%oreham3 ,tecum viv]e amem2
 tecum obeam    lub5s4 ,b1 :at is bett] 
/ill1 ,i %all live ) ! ,"l &    ) y =   
ev] & ev]4                        8,y\r 

oblig$ s]vant & affectionate son1       
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dah    ,footnote #dah3  
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,! next  
lett] has n be=e be5 publi%$4 ,x 0      
address$ to !  lady :o aft]w>ds became 8
 wife3--                                
8,,bri/ol1 ,octob] #bj1 #aggg4          
8,,de> ,,madam1--,! hope ( ?ank+ y 9    
p]son = ! fav\r ( y\r    fri5dly        
directions1 z well z bodily weakness1   
has prev5t$ me    s5d+ y a lett] full ( 
grateful ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,b1 z            
,provid5ce may po/pone y\r int5d$ j\rney
 to ,ba?1 & ha/5 m9e    into ,spa91 or  
into et]nity1 ,i tr\ble y ) ^! l9es to  
te/ify h[ indebt$ ,i am to y = ?9k+ (   
admitt+ me into !    numb] ( y\r        
pati5ts4 ,i h n tri$ y\r rem$y yet1     
because !    g5tlem5 ( ! faculty1 :o h  
att5d$ me "h1 say1 t1 ?\gh    x might be
 v good = p]sons ( a cold1 phlegmatic   
habit ( body1    x is improp] = ^? :o   
are1 l myself1 ( a dry1 bili\s    habit4
 ,i h tak5 ! b>k & rhub>b = "s days1 &  
,i ?\ght    ye/]day t ! =m] m$ic9e _h   

remov$ ! spitt+ ( blood2    b to-night x
 has aga9 made its appe>ance4 ,h[ev]1 ,i
 ?9k ,i c    speak a little bett]1 ?\gh 
,i _c be> ! motion ( a horse s    well z
 ,i c\ld two mon?s ago4      8,all is   
well t comes f our heav5ly ,fri5d &     
,physician4 ,%all    we receive ! sweet 
at ,8 h&s1 & n ! bitt]8 ,is n ,8    e   
disp5sation ( provid5ce & grace to be   
receiv$ )    ?ankfulness8 ,i w\ld n get 
well aga9/ ,8 w = all ! _w1    & = :at  
,i e/eem m ?an all ! _w1--! pleasure (  
see+    ^? :om ,he has *os5 out ( ! _w4 
,if ,provid5ce p>ts u on    e>?1 we %all
 meet 9 heav54      8,i h _h x1 h[ev]1 9
 my ?\ghts to ant$ate t pleasure )      
respect to y & y\r devot$ family3#dai ,i
 0 once go+ to take    ! p5 to ask y\r  
leave to ent] & die "u y\r fri5dly ro(2 
b ! fe> ( tr\bl+ y & tak+ a /ep contr>y 
to !    lead+s ( ,provid5ce1 made me    
decl9e4 ,if y h n a poor    ,laz>us at  
y\r door to tr\ble y1 y h ,laz>us's     
,fri5d 9 y\r    sight & he>t1 to com=t &
 save y4 ,may ,he1 e day1 appe>    m    

glori\s 9 y\r sight1 & may y1 e h\r1    
dr9k deep]    into ,8 ,_s6      8,my    
,*ri/ian love waits ^u ,mrs4 ,crosby1   
,miss ,hurrel1 & ,miss    ,rit*ie4#dbj  
,i hope ! ,"l b9ds y ea* day clos] to   
,himself &    to ea* o!r1 & enables y to
 see & exp]i5ce ! glory ( !    promise  
made to ! daught]s & h&maids1 z well z  
to ! sons    & s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,oh1 :at
 a day :5 we %all all be s    fill$ )   
p[] f on high1 z to g =? & prophesy1 &  
wat]    ! ,"l's droop+ plants & b>r5    
p>*$ g>d5 ) riv]s (    liv+ wat] fl[+ f 
our own s\ls2 & :5 an ard5t fire (      
,div9e love w make u put our c&le to !  
*aff ( s91 & fire    all ! h>ve/s & t5ts
 ( ! ,laodiceans6 ,z ,abraham saw ! day 
( ,*ri/1 our fir/ ,com=t]1 & 0 glad1 s  
,i see ! day (    ! ,_s1 our o!r        
,com=t]1 & rejoice4 ,may y live to      
enjoy x6 ,may y & y\rs ha/5 x by !      
plead+s ( mighty    pray]6 ,to ?ank !   
,fa!r = ! unspeakable gift ( ,8 ,son2 & 
to look to bo? = ! fulness ( t o!r gift 
( ,god1 = t    well ( liv+ wat] :i*     

,*ri/ (f]$ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1    is a
 bless$ "w1 9 :i* ,i beg y w\ld assi/   
y\r oblig$    bro!r1                    
8,j4 ,,flet*]4        8,miss ,bosanquet1
       8,at ,cross ,hall1        8,ne>  
,leads1    8,york%ire1 by ,man*e/]40    
,bri/ol po/m>k4    ,footnote #dai3      
,miss ,bosanquet kept an orphanage1     
:olly at h] own exp5se4    ,footnote    
#dbj3      ,?ree gr& old ,me?odi/s1 &1  
at lea/1 "o ( !m a prea*]ess4    ,9     
ano!r lett] to ,miss ,bosanquet1 writt5 
ab\t ! same "t1 he  rem>k$3--      8,i  
calmly wait1 9 un%ak5 resignation1 = !  
full salvation (    ,god3 ready to tru/ 
,him1 to v5ture on ,8 fai?ful love & on 
!    sure m]cies ( ,david1 ei!r at      
midnight1 noonday1 or cock-cr[+3    = my
 "t is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,8 "t is be/1 & %all  
be my    "t4 ,dea? has lo/ 8 /+2 & ,i "k
 n :at hurry ( spirits    is1 or :at are
 unbeliev+ fe>s1 "u ! mo/ try+          
circum/ances4 ,?anks be to ,god = ,8    
unspeakable gift40#dba    ,footnote     
#dba3      ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s 8,lett] to   

,mons4 ,h4 ,l4 ,de la ,fle*]e10 #aghf1  
p4 #ce4    ,at ! same p]iod1 ,flet*]    
comm5c$ a correspond5ce ) ano!r         
di/+ui%$ lady1 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,lady ,m>y   
,fitzg]ald1 daught] ( !  ,e>l ( ,bri/ol1
 & aunt ( ,"l ,liv]pool4 ,%e _h be5     
m>ri$ to  ,george ,fitzg]ald1 ,esq41 &1 
= ab\t twelve ye>s pa/1 _h be5 an       
exempl>y memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society4 ,!
 fri5d%ip betwe5 h]  & ,wesley 0 great1 
& ,wesley visit$ h] only n9e days be=e 8
  dea?4 ,9 #ahae1 at ! age ( n9ety1 h]  
clo?+ caught fire1 & %e  di$1 h] la/    
words be+1 8,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 my bless$
 ,r$eem]1 come  & receive my _s60 ,9    
con=mity ) a clause 9 h] w1 h]  rema9s 7
 int]r$ 9 ! burial gr\nd at ! front (   
,city ,road  ,*apel2 &1 9 memory ( h]1  
!re is a pla9 :ite m>ble tablet 9  t    
sacr$ edifice4#dbb ,! foll[+ is an      
extract f ,flet*]'s  lett] to ?is       
,me?odi/ lady3--                        
8,octob] #ba1 #aggg4      8,,hon\r$ ,,& 
,,de> ,,madam1--,! hon\r ( y\r ,*ri/ian 
lett] humbles    me2 & ! idea ( y\r tak+

 half-a-doz5 /eps1 mu* m t (    y\r tak+
 a j\rney1 to consult s mean a creature 
z myself1 lays    me 9 ! du/4 ,my bro!rs
 & si/]s invite me once m to brea!    my
 native air1 & ! physicians recomm5d to 
me a j\rney to !    cont95t4 ,if ,i g1  
,i %all probably pass ?r\gh ,london1 &1 
9 t    case1 ,i c\ld h ! hon\r ( wait+  
^u y4 ,i say1 probably1    because ,i   
%all h to accompany my fri5d & a s]i\s  
family1 :o    int5d to sp5d ! w9t] 9 !  
s\? ( ,france1 or 9 ,spa92 & ,i    d n  
yet "k :e!r !y design to emb>k at ,dov]1
 or at "s    port 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&4     
8,y h be5 afflict$ z well z myself4 ,may
 our maladies yield !    peaceable      
fruits ( righte\sness1 complete deadness
 to ! _w1 &    increas$ fai? 9 ! m]cy1  
love1 & p[] ( ,him1 :o supports    "u ! 
greate/ trials1 & c make our extremity (
 weakness an    opportunity ( display+ !
 greatness ( ,8 p[]6      8,i h tak5 !  
b>k = "s days1 & x seems to h be5       
bless$ to ! removal ( my spitt+ ( blood4
 ,"t w decide    :e!r x be a real       

removal1 or only a susp5sion ( t        
symptom4    ,ei!r w prove a bless+1 z ,8
 w is our heal?4 ,to live    s+ly to    
,god1 ! be/ me?od is to desire x 9      
meekness2 to    spread ! desire 9       
quietness be=e ,him :o inspires x2 to   
(f]    ,him n[ all we h & are1 z we c2 &
 to op5 our m\? (    expectation wide1 t
 ,he may fill x ) all ,8 fulness1 or t  
,he    may try our pati5ce1 & tea* u to 
"k our total helplessness4    ,) respect
 to ! weep+ frame ( rep5tance1 & ! joy\s
 "o (    fai?1 !y are bo? good          
alt]nately2 b ! latt] is ! bett] (    ! 
two1 because x enables u to d1 & suff]1 
& praise1 :i*    hon\rs ,*ri/ m4 ,bo?   
are happily mix$4 ,may !y be s 9 y1     
,madam1 & 9 y\r unwor?y & oblig$ s]vant1
                                        
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dbc    ,footnote #dbb3  
,/ev5son's 8,city ,road ,*apel40        
,footnote #dbc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#bef4    ,to ano!r lady1 ,mrs4 ,?ornton1
 ,flet*] wrote3--      8,i sp5d m "t 9  
giv+ my fri5ds an acc\nt ( my heal?1 ?an

    ! matt] is wor?4 ,y w see by !      
enclos$1 :i* ,i beg y to    s5d to !    
po/1 :5 y h %[n x to ,mr4 ,john & ,*>les
    ,wesley1 h[ _! poor s]vant does4 ,i 
am kept 9 sweet peace1 & am    look+ = !
 triumphant joy ( my ,"l1 & = ! fulness 
express$ 9 ^! words1 :i* sweetly fill$ !
 sleepless h\rs (    la/ night1--       
8#8,drawn--& r$eem'd--& seal'd1         
,i bless ! ,"o & ,?ree2                 
,) ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s fill'd            
,to all et]nity4'      8,) respect to my
 body1 ,i sleep less1 & spit m blood ?an
 ,i did    :5 y 7 "h1 nor c ,i be> !    
lea/ trot ( an easy horse4 ,if    ?is   
cont9ues _m days1 in/ead ( ?9k+ to g &  
see my fri5ds    on ! cont95t1 ,i %all  
turn my /eps to my e>?ly home1 to be    
ready to lay my bones 9 my *ur*y>d4 ,two
 ( my p>i%ion]s came to    convey me    
safe home1 & _h p]suad$ me to g ) !m 9 a
    po/-*aise2 b ,i _h s bad a night    
be=e ! day t ,i 0 to set    out1 t ,i   
gave x up4 ,i h no?+ to look at b ,jesus
 & !    grave4 ,may ,i s look at !m1 z  

to live 9 my ,resurrection & my    life2
 & die 9 all ! meekness & hol9ess ( my  
,"l & my    all40#dbd    ,footnote #dbd3
      ,lett]s1 #agia1 pp4 #bdi1 #bec4   
,flet*] hav+ decid$ to g to ! cont95t1 x
 became necess>y to  arrange monet>y &  
o!r matt]s be=e he />t$4 ,to two ( 8    
fri5ds at ,madeley1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,york & 
,mr4 ,daniel ,edmunds1 he wrote z       
foll[s3--                               
8,,bri/ol1 ,novemb]1 #aggg4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,fri5ds1--,! debt ( gratitude ,i 
owe to a dy+ si/]1 :o    once took a    
long j\rney to see me1 :5 ,i 0 ill 9    
,g]many1 &    :om ,i j /opp$ f com+1 la/
 w9t]1 to ,new+ton to nurse    me1--!   
unanim\s advice ( ! physicians :om ,i h 
consult$1--&    ! opportunity ( travell+
 ) s]i\s fri5ds1--h at la/    det]m9$ me
 to remove to a w>m] climate4 ,z x is v 
d\btful    :e!r ,i %all be able to /& ! 
j\rney2 &1 if ,i d1 :e!r ,i    %all be  
able to come back to ,engl&2 &1 if ,i   
come back1 :e!r ,i    %all be able to   
s]ve my *ur*1 x is "r to make :at       

provision ,i    c to h x prop]ly s]v$   
:ile ,i live1 & to secure "s            
spiritual assi/ance to my s]i\s         
p>i%ion]s :5 ,i %all die4      8,i h    
attempt$ to build a h\se 9 ,madeley     
,wood1 ab\t ! c5tre    ( my p>i%1 :]e ,i
 %\ld be glad ! *ildr5 might be taught  
to    read & write 9 ! day1 & ! gr[n-up 
p might he> ! ,^w    ( ,god 9 ! ev5+1 :5
 !y c get an ,evangeli/ to prea* x to   
!m2 & :]e ! s]i\s p might assemble =    
social wor%ip    :5 !y h no tea*]4 ,!   
exp5se ( t build+1 & pay+    = ! gr\nd x
 /&s ^u1 h involv$ me 9 "s difficulties2
    especially z my ill heal? has put on
 me ! additional exp5se ( an            
assi/ant4      8,if ,i _h /r5g?1 ,i w\ld
 s]ve my *ur* alone1 bo>d z *eaply z    
,i c\ld1 & save :at ,i 0 able to d f !  
produce ( ! liv+    to cle> ! debt1 &   
leave t little tok5 ( my love1 free f   
encumbrances1 to my p>i%ion]s4      8,b1
 z ,provid5ce ord]s ?+s o!rwise1 ,i h   
ano!r object1    :i* is to secure a     
fai?ful m9i/] to s]ve ! *ur* :ile ,i    

live4 ,provid5ce has s5t me de> ,mr4    
,greaves1 :o loves ! p1    & is lov$ by 
!m4 ,i %\ld be glad to make him         
com=table2 &1    z all ! c>e ( my flock1
 by my illness1 devolves ^u him1 ,i w\ld
    n hesitate = a mom5t to let him h   
all ! pr(it ( !    liv+1 if x 7 n = !   
debt contract$ ab\t ! room4 ,my         
difficulty lies1 !n1 betwe5 :at ,i owe  
to my fell[-lab\r]1 &    :at ,i owe to  
my p>i%ion]s1 :om ,i %\ld be sorry to h 
burd5$    ) a debt contract$ = ! room4  
8,my agreem5t ) ,mr4 ,greaves 0 to all[ 
him =ty gu9eas a ye>1    out ( :i* ,i 0 
to d$uct twelve = 8 bo>d2 b1 z ,i _c    
bo>d him :5 ,i g abroad1 ,i design to   
all[ him1 dur+ my abs5ce1    #ej a-ye>1 
toge!r ) ! use ( my h\se1 furniture1    
g>d51 &    my horse1 if he *ooses to    
keep "o2 res]v+ ! use ( a room1 &    a  
/all 9 ! /able1 to ent]ta9 ! prea*]s :o 
help u 9 _!    ,r\nd3 n d\bt+ b t !     
s]i\s p w gladly f9d !m    & _! horses  
prop] necess>ies4      8,b ,i "k s      
little :at my income may be1 t ,i am n  

sure x    w yield ,mr4 ,greaves #ej1    
aft] pay+ all ! exp5ses ( !    liv+4 ,n[
 ,i beg y w consult toge!r1 & see :e!r !
    ,vic>'s income1 i4e41 ti!s1 etc41   
etc41 w dis*>ge all !    exp5ses ( !    
liv+1 & leave a residue suffici5t to pay
 a    /ip5d ( #ej4 ,i except ! royalty1 
:i* ,i h appropriat$ to !    exp5se ( ! 
,room4 ,if x be1 well2 if !re be any    
surplus1 let x    be appli$ to ! ,room2 
if !re be any?+ %ort1 !n ,mr4 ,greaves  
may h ! :ole1 & take 8 *ance 9 t        
respect1 z x w be    only tak+ ! ,vic>'s
 *ance2 = ,i d\bt if sometimes1 aft]    
necess>y *>ges defray$1 ! ,vic>s h _h a 
cle> #ej4      8,i beg y w let me "k h[ 
! balance ( my acc\nt /&s1    t1 "s way 
or o!r1 ,i may ord] x to be paid        
imm$iately2 =1    if ! balance is aga9/ 
me1 ,i c\ld n leave ,engl& com=tably    
)\t hav+ settl$ ! paym5t4 ,a lett] w    
settle ?is bus9ess    z well z if tw5ty 
fri5ds 7 at ! tr\ble ( tak+ a j\rney2   
& talk+ is f> worse = me ?an read+ or   
writ+4      8,t5 ?\s& p>dons1 my de>    

fri5ds1 = tr\bl+ y ) ?is    scrawl ab\t 
worldly matt]s4 ,i am q tir$ ) writ+1 b 
,i    _c lay by my p5 )\t desir+ my be/ 
,*ri/ian love to all my    de>          
companions 9 tribulation1 & neighb\rs 9 
,%rop%ire2    especially to ,mrs4 ,york1
 ,miss ,simpson1 ,mrs4 ,h>p]1 ,mr4      
,scott1 ,w9ny    ,edmunds1 & all enquir+
 fri5ds4 ,?ank ,molly = h] good         
managem5t1 & tell h] ,i recomm5d h] to  
our common ,heav5ly    ,ma/]4 ,if %e    
wants to g to ,london1 or to come to    
,bri/ol1 ,i %all    give h] su* a "* z w
 help h] to "s good place4 ,i    he>tily
 ?ank ,daniel1 bo? z *ur*w>d5 & z       
receiv] &    h\se-/ew>d2 & ,i beg ,mr4  
,york to pay him a prop] sal>y4      8,i
 am1 9 ! be/ bonds1 y\r affectionate    
neighb\r1 fri5d1 &    m9i/]1            
,j4 ,,flet*]40#dbe    ,footnote #dbe3   
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #cd4    ,a lett] on  
small matt]s1 s f> z ! read] is conc]n$2
 b a  lett] unveil+ ,flet*]'s he>t1 &   
exhibit+ 8 p]fect  unworldl9ess4 ,!     
foll[+1 extract$ f a lett] to ,mr4      

,william  ,wase1 reveals o!r            
*>act]i/ics3--                          
8,,bri/ol1 ,novemb]1 #aggg4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,g to ,mrs4 ,c\nd1 &    
tell h]1 ,i *>ge h]1 9 !    "n ( ,god1  
to give up ! _w1 to set out ) all spe$ =
    heav51 & to jo9 ! few ab\t h] :o fe>
 ,god4 ,if %e refuses1    call aga92    
call weekly1 if n daily1 & w>n h] f me  
till %e    is ripe = glory4 ,tell !     
bre?r5 at ,broseley t ,i did my body an 
injury ! la/ "t ,i prea*$ to !m on !    
,gre52 b1 if !y    took ! w>n+1 ,i d n  
rep9e4 ,give my love to ,george         
,crannage2    tell him to make ha/e to  
,*ri/1 & n to doze away 8 la/ days4     
8,! physician has n yet giv5 me up2 b1  
,i bless ,god1 ,i d n    wait = 8       
f>ewell1 to give myself up to my ,god & 
,savi\r4 ,i    write by /eal?1 z my     
fri5ds "h w\ld h me =be> writ+1    & ev5
 talk+2 b ,i w nev] "p ) my privilege ( 
writ+    & %\t+1 #8,?anks be to ,god :o 
give? u ! victory' ov] s91    dea?1 & ! 
grave #8?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,to ,him be

 glory = ev]    & ev]6 ,am560#dbf       
,footnote #dbf3      ,ibid1 p4 #cf4     
,to 8 congregation 9 ,madeley ,*ur*1    
,flet*] wrote z foll[s3--               
8,,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #bf1 #aggg4         
8,to ! ,bre?r5 :o he> ! ,^w ( ,god 9 !  
p>i% *ur* (                             
,madeley4      8,,my ,,de> ,,bre?r51--,i
 ?ank y = ! decl>ation ( y\r            
affectionate remembrance1 :i* y s5t me  
by ,john ,ow51 !    mess5g] ( y\r       
bro!rly love4      8,z v>i\s reasons    
prev5t my com+ to take leave ( y 9      
8erson1    p]mit me to d x by lett]4 ,! 
hope ( recov]+ a little    /r5g?1 to    
s]ve y aga9 9 ! ,gospel1 makes me take !
 advice    ( ! physicians1 :o say t     
remov+ to a dri] air & w>m]    climate  
may be ( great s]vice to my heal?4      
8,i am m & m p]suad$ t ,i h n decl>$    
unto y    cunn+ly devis$ fables1 & t !  
,gospel ,i h _h ! hon\r (    prea*+1    
?\gh feebly1 among y1 is ! p[] ( ,god to
 salvation1    to e "o :o believes x4   
8,want ( "t does n p]mit me to give y m 

?an ! foll[+    directions4 ,h1 e day1  
l[] ?\ghts ( y\rselves1 high]    ?\ghts 
( ,*ri/1 k9d] ?\ghts ( y\r bre?r51 & m  
hopeful    ?\ghts ( all ar\nd y4 ,love  
to assemble 9 ! great    congregation2  
b1 above all1 love to pray to y\r ,fa!r 
9 secret2    consid] y\r ,savi\r2 & li/5
 = y\r ,sanctifi]4 ,wait all day    long
 = ,8 glori\s appe>+ )9 y2 &1 :5 y are  
toge!r1 by suitable pray]s1 prop] hymns1
 & enliv5+    exhortations1 keep up y\r 
e>ne/ expectation ( ,8 p>don+ &         
sanctify+ love4 ,let n a drop satisfy y2
 desire an ocean4 ,d n    eat y\r morsel
 by y\rselves1 l selfi%1 nigg>dly p1 b  
be    ready to %>e x ) all4 ,let e "o ) 
:om y conv]se be    ! bett] = y\r       
conv]sation4 ,be burn+ & %9+ lights     
:]ev] y are4 ,set ! fire ( div9e love to
 ! helli% /ubble    ( s94 ,be valiant = 
! tru?4 ,be *ampions = love4 ,be sons ( 
?und] aga9/ s92 & sons ( consolation    
t[>ds humbl$ s9n]s4    ,be fai?ful to   
y\r ,god1 y\r k+1 & y\r ma/]s4 ,let n ! 
good    ways ( ,god be blasphem$ ?r\gh  

any ( y4      8,y h ne$ ( pati5ce1 z    
well z ( fai? & p[]4 ,y mu/    le>n to  
suff]1 z well z d ! w ( ,god4 ,?9k x n  
/range to pass ?r\gh fi]y trials4 ,let  
y\r fai? be firm 9 a    tempe/4 ,let y\r
 hope 9 ,*ri/ be z a sure an*or ca/ )9 !
    veil2 & y\r pati5t love w soon      
outride ! /orm4 ,god is !    same       
m]ciful & fai?ful ,god1 #8ye/]day1      
to-day1 & = ev]4'    ,believe 9 ,8      
?reefold "n4 ,rejoice 9 e degree ( ,8   
great    salvation4 ,triumph 9 hope ( ! 
glory :i* %all be reveal$4 ,d    n =get 
to be ?ankful = a cup ( wat]2 mu* less =
 be+ out    ( hell1 = ! means ( grace1 !
 =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! blood (    ,jesus1 ! 
communion ( sa9ts on e>?1 & ! future    
glorification    ( sa9ts 9 heav54       
,/rongly1 he>tily believe e ,gospel     
tru?1    especially ! latt] "p ( !      
,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,believe x till    y\r 
fai? becomes ! sub/ance ( ! et]nal life 
y hope =2 &    !n1 come life1 come dea?1
 ei!r or bo? w be welcome to y1    z1   
?r\gh grace1 ,i f9d !y are to me4       

8,if ,i am no m p]mitt$ to m9i/] to y 9 
! l& ( !    liv+1 ,i rejoice at ! ?\ght 
t ,i %all1 p]haps1 be all[$ to          
accompany ! angels1 :o1 if y cont9ue 9 !
 fai?1 w be    commission$ to c>ry y\r  
s\ls into ,abraham's bosom4 ,if our     
bodies    d n m\ld] away 9 ! same grave1
 our spirits %all be sweetly    lo/ 9 ! 
same sea ( div9e & bro!rly love4 ,i hope
 to see y    aga9 9 ! fle%2 b my sweete/
 & firme/ hope is to meet y    :]e !re  
are no p>t+ seas1 no int]pos+ m\nta9s1  
no    sickness1 no dea?1 no fe> ( lov+  
too mu*1 no %ame = lov+    too little4  
8,i e>ne/ly recomm5d y to ! pa/oral c>e 
( ! great ,%eph]d    & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 to
 ! bro!rly c>e ( "o ano!r1 & to !       
m9i/]ial c>e ( my sub/itute4 ,%\ld ,i be
 sp>$ to come back1    let me h ! joy ( 
f9d+ y all ( "o he>t & "o s\l2          
cont9u+ /eadfa/ 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e1 9
 fell[%ip "o )    ano!r1 & 9 communion )
 our s9-p>don+ & s9-abhorr+             
,god40#dbg    ,footnote #dbg3           
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #dj4    ,imm$iately  

aft] ! date ( ?is pa/oral epi/le1 9     
company ) ,mr4  ,irel&1 two ( 8         
daught]s1 & ano!r family1 ,flet*] left  
,brisl+ton = ! s\? ( ,france4 ,dur+ a   
halt at ,read+1 he wrote  ! foll[+ to ! 
,rev4 ,v9c5t ,p]ronet1 ! v5]able vic> ( 
,%oreham3--                             
8,,read+1 ,decemb] #b1 #aggg4           
8,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i          
ackn[l$ge1 ?\gh late1 ! fav\r ( y\r     
lett]4 ,i h giv5 up ! ?\ght ( go+ to my 
p>i%1 & am n[    on ! road to a w>m]    
climate4 ,! ,"l may bless z mu* ! *ange 
( air1 z ,he has bless$ ! la/ rem$y y\r 
son prescrib$ = me--,i    mean ! b>k4   
,if ,i %\ld m5d a little1 ,i w\ld beg9  
to h fai?    9 y\r prophecy4 ,9 !       
meantime1 let u h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 m       
fai? day by day1 till all ! say+s (     
,*ri/ are v]ifi$ to u    & 9 u4 ,%\ld ,i
 g to ,g5eva1 ,i %all enquire aft] !    
,swiss    fri5ds ( my de> b5efactors at 
,%oreham1 to ^: pray]s ,i humbly        
recomm5d myself & my de>                
fell[-travell]s1 "o ( :om1 my little    

god-daught]1 is b eight weeks old40#dbh 
,footnote #dbh3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,at ! same "t1 & on ! same 
%eet1 he wrote z foll[s to ,miss        
,dam>is ,p]ronet3--      8,,my ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,i snat* a mom5t ^u ! road to 
ackn[l$ge !    fav\r ( y\r lett]1 & to  
wi% y joy 9 see+ ! ,"l is    fai?ful 9  
rew>d+ z well z puni%+4 ,i once met a   
g5tleman1 an    infidel1 abroad1 :o     
said1 #8,m5 h no fai?3 if !y believ$ t  
by =sak+ h\ses1 l&s1 & fri5ds1 !y %\ld  
receive a    hundr$fold1 !y w\ld        
in/antly r5\nce all3 = :o w\ld n    c>ry
 all 8 money to ! bank ( heav51 to      
receive a hundr$fold    int]e/8' ,!     
,papi/s h made s bad a use ( ! doctr9e (
 !    rew>dabl5ess ( works1 t we d>e    
nei!r prea* x1 nor hold x    9 a        
scriptural mann]4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k t if 
x 7 prop]ly    receiv$1 x w\ld make a   
great alt]ation 9 ! pr(ess+ _w4    ,y   
d>e receive x2 try ! mighty use ( x2 &  
:5 y h    fully exp]i5c$ x1 d n keep y\r
 light to y\rself1 b imp>t    x to all  

)9 ! rea* ( y\r tongue & p54 ,i am glad 
y see    t e rew>d1 be/[$ ^u a repriev$ 
s9n]1 has free-grace    = its f\ndation1
 & ! blood ( ,*ri/ = its m>k4 ,may !    
ri*e/ rew>ds ( ,div9e grace be y\rs 9   
consequ5ce ( ! mo/    exalt$            
fai?fulness2 & let me besee* y to pray t
 ,i may foll[    y1 z y foll[ ,*ri/1    
till our rew>d be full40#dbi            
,footnote #dbi3      ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahjd1 p4 #ebj4    ,?us did ,flet*]     
leave ,engl&1 reit]at+ "o ( ! great     
tru?s  t he _h be5 expla9+ & def5d+ dur+
 ! la/ six ye>s4 ,on  ! next day aft] ! 
date ( 8 lett]1 he arriv$ at ,/oke      
,new+ton4 ,wesley writes3--             
8,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #c1 #aggg4 ,i      
visit$ z _m ( ! sick z ,i    c\ld 9 !   
nor?-ea/ "p ( ! t[n2 & sp5t ! ev5+ at   
,new+ton1 ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1 almo/         
miracul\sly recov]+ f 8    consumption4 
,on ,?ursday1 ,decemb] #d1 he set out1 )
 ,mr4 ,irel&1    = ! s\? ( ,france40#dcj
    ,footnote #dcj3      ,wesley's      
,j\rnal4                                

,,*apt] ,,xxi4                          
,a ,,long ,,retirem5t4                  
#ggh-agha4      ,,:5 ! travell]s arriv$ 
at ,dov]1 ,flet*] wrote z foll[s to 8   
hospitable fri5ds at ,/oke ,new+ton3--  
8,t5 ?\s& bless+s light ^u ! heads &    
he>ts ( my de>    b5efactors1 ,*>les &  
,m>y ,gre5wood6 ,may _! quiet retreat at
    ,new+ton become a ,be!l to !m6 ,_!  
poor p5sion] travels on1    ?\gh sl[ly1 
t[>ds ! grave4 ,8 j\rney to ! sea seems 
to him    to h ha/5$1 r ?an ret>d$1 8   
progress to 8 old    "m--,e>?4 ,may e   
,provid5tial bla/ bl[ him ne>] to !     
heav5ly hav5 ( 8 ,savi\r's brea/2 :]e he
 hopes to meet all 8    b5efactors6 ,o1 
my de> fri5ds1 :at %all ,i r5d]8 ,:at to
 ,jesus8    :at to y8 ,may ,he1 :o      
invites ! heavy-lad51 take ^u ,him all  
! burd5s ( k9dness y h heap$ on y\r     
,laz>us6 ,& may    angels1 :5 y die1 f9d
 me 9 ,abraham's bosom1 & br+ y into    
m9e1 t by all ! k9dness :i* may be %[n 9
 heav51 ,i may    try to requite t y h  
%[n to y\r oblig$ bro!r1                

8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dca    ,footnote #dca3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bdi4    ,leav+      
,calais on ,decemb] #ab1 #aggg1 !       
travell]s pursu$ _! way to  ! ,s\? (    
,france4 ,mr4 ,irel& ?us describ$ !     
j\rney3--      8,:5 we dep>t$ f ,calais1
 ! nor? w9d 0 v high1 &    p5etrat$ u   
ev5 9 ! *aise4 ,we put up at ,bretuil1 &
 ! next    day got to ,abbeville1 :5ce  
we 7 =c$1 by ! mis]able    accommodation
 we met )1 to set out1 ?\gh x 0 ,sunday4
 ,hi!rto    ,mr4 ,flet*] & ,i _h l$ !   
way1 b n[ ! o!r *aises got    be=e u4   
,n9e miles f ,abbeville our axletree    
gave way ?r\gh !    h>d fro/1 & we 7    
left to ! pi]c+ cold on ! side ( a      
hill1 )\t %elt]4 ,aft] wait+ an h\r & a 
half1 we s5t !    axletree & :eels back 
to be repair$2 &1 leav+ ! body ( !      
*aise "u a gu>d1 procur$ ano!r to c>ry u
 to ! next t[n4    ,on ! #ae?1 our *aise
 arriv$ 9 good repair4 ,! c\ntry 0      
cov]$ ) sn[1 b travell+ /eadily =w>d1 we
 rea*$ ,dijon    on ! #bg?4 ,dur+ ! :ole
 j\rney1 ,mr4 ,flet*] %[$ m>ks (        

recov]y4 ,he bore bo? ! fatigue & cold z
 well z ! be/ ( u4    ,on ! #ca/1 we put
 up at ,lyons1 & solemnly clos$ ! ye>1  
b[+    our knees be=e ! ?rone1 :i* inde$
 we did all toge!r e    day4 ,janu>y #d1
 #aggh1 we left ,lyons1 & came on ! #i? 
to ,aix4 ,"h    we re/1 ! wea!r be+     
exce$+ly f9e & w>m4 ,mr4 ,flet*]        
walks out daily4 ,he is n[ able to read 
& pray ) u e morn+    & ev5+4 ,he has no
 rema9s ( 8 c\gh nor ( ! weakness 9 8   
brea/4 ,8 natural col\r is re/or$1 & !  
sall[ness q gone4    ,8 appetite is     
good1 & he takes a little w9e40    ,9   
ano!r lett] ,mr4 ,irel& wrote3--        
8,soon aft] our arrival "h1 ,i rode out 
mo/ days ) my de> &    valu$ fri5d4 ,n[ 
& !n he compla9$ ( ! uneas9ess ( !      
horse1 & !re 7 "s rema9s ( sor5ess 9 8  
brea/2 b ?is    soon w5t (f4 ,! beg9n+ (
 ,febru>y 0 w>m1 & ! w>m?1    :5 he     
walk$ 9 ! fields1 relax$ him2 b :5 ! w9d
 got nor?    or ea/1 he 0 brac$ aga94 ,8
 appetite is good2 8 complexion z       
heal?y z x 0 elev5 ye>s ago4 ,z 8 /r5g? 

increases1 he    increases ! l5g? ( 8   
rides4 ,la/ ,tuesday1 he set out on a   
j\rney ( a hundr$ & twelve miles4 ,!    
fir/ day he travell$    =ty miles )\t   
feel+ any fatigue2 & ! ?ird day         
fifty-five4    ,he bore ! j\rney z well 
z ,i did2 & 0 z well & z active at    ! 
end ( x z at ! beg9n+4 ,dur+ ! day1 he  
cri$ out1 #8,help    me to praise ! ,"l 
= ,8 goodness2 ,i nev] expect$ to see   
?is    day4' ,he accept$ a press+       
invitation to prea* to ! ,prote/ants    
"h2 & he fulfill$ 8 engagem5t on ,sunday
 morn+1 tak+ z 8    text1 #8,exam9e     
y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?4' ,bo? ! 
,fr5* & ,engli% 7 greatly affect$2 ! ^w 
w5t to ! he>ts    ( bo? sa9ts & s9n]s4  
,8 voice is n[ z good z ev] x 02    & he
 has an e>ne/ invitation to prea* ne>   
,montpeli]1 :]e we    are go+4 ,y w\ld  
be a/oni%$ at ! entreaties ( pa/ors z   
well z p4 ,he has receiv$ a lett] f a   
m9i/] 9 ! ,lev9e    ,m\nta9s1 :o int5ds 
to come to ,montpeli]1 sixty miles1 to  
press    him to g & prea* to 8 flock4   

,he purposes to sp5d ! next    summ] 9 8
 own c\ntry1 & ! foll[+ w9t] 9 ^!       
p>ts40#dcb    ,footnote #dcb3           
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,x 0    
probably at ?is "t t ,flet*] & ,mr4     
,irel& made a t\r  ?r\gh ,italy1 &      
visit$ ,rome1 conc]n+ :i* visit ,wesley 
writes3--      8,:ile he 0 at ,rome1 z  
,mr4 ,irel& & he 7 "o day go+    ?r\gh !
 /reets 9 a coa*1 !y 7 in=m$ ! ,pope 0  
com+1 & x w\ld be requir$ ( !m to kneel 
:ile he w5t by1 z    all ! p did2 if !y 
did n1 9 all probability ! mob w\ld     
knock !m on ! head4 ,b ?is !y flatly    
refus$ to d2 judg+    ! pay+ su* hon\r  
to a man 0 idolatry4 ,! coa*man 0       
t]rifi$1 b turn$ aside into a n>r[ way4 
,! ,pope 0 9 an op5    l&au1 wav$ 8 h&s1
 & frequ5tly repeat$1 #8,god bless y    
all6'    ,mr4 ,flet*]'s _s 0 greatly    
/irr$1 & he long$ to be> a    public    
te/imony aga9/ anti-,*ri/2 & he w\ld h  
done x _h he    be5 able to speak       
,italian4 ,he c\ld h>dly refra9 f do+ x 
9    ,lat91 till he consid]$ t only !   

prie/s c\ld und]/&    him40#dcc         
,footnote #dcc3      ,wesley's 8,life ( 
,flet*]40    ,:ile 9 ! s\? ( ,france1   
,flet*] wrote to ,miss ,bosanquet !     
foll[+ lett]1 :i* is n[ = ! fir/ "t     
publi%$3--                              
8,,m>seilles1 ,m>* #g1 #aggh4           
8,,de> ,,madam1--,y\r lett] did n rea*  
me till aft] x _h la9 "h1    at ! po/   
(fice1 sev]al days4      8,i _c be      
answ]able = :at ! p]son y m5tion ?9ks ( 
,mr4    ,wesley or me1 or our s5tim5ts4 
,no?+ is m common ?an to see    p draw+ 
ra% inf]5ces f premises :i* are p>tly   
false    & p>tly true4 ,i c only answ] =
 myself1 & = :at ,i deem to    be !     
tru?4      8,if y ask me :at ,i ?9k to  
be ! tru? ) respect to ,*ri/ian         
p]fection1 ,i reply1 my s5tim5ts are    
expos$ to ! _w 9 my    essay on         
#8,*ri/ian ,p]fection1' & 9 my essay on 
#8,tru?1' :]e ,i    lay ! /ress ( !     
doctr9e on ! great promise ( ! ,fa!r1   
& on ! ,*ri/ian fulness ( ! ,_s4 ,?is ,i
 h done m    p>ticul>ly 9 a treatise on 

! #8,bir? ( ! ,_s2' :i*    treatise is n
 yet publi%$4 ,i d n re/ ! doctr9e (    
,*ri/ian    p]fection on ! abs5ce (     
s91--t is ! p]fection ( a dove    or a  
lamb2 nor on ! lov+ ,god ) all "o's p[]1
 = ,i believe    all p]fect ,g5tiles &  
,jews h done s2 b on ! fulness (    t   
sup]ior1 nobl]1 w>m]1 & m p[]ful love1  
:i* !    ,apo/le calls ! love ( ! ,_s1  
or ! love ( ,god %$    abroad by ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian believ]s1 :o1
    s9ce ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 g on to !   
p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian    disp5sation4  
8,y w f9d my views ( ?is matt] 9 ,mr4   
,wesley's s]mons on    ,*ri/ian         
,p]fection & on ,spiritual ,*ri/ianity2 
) ?is    diff]5ce1 t ,i w\ld di/+ui% m  
exactly betwe5 !    believ]s baptiz$ ) !
 ,p5teco/al p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &    ! 
believ] :o1 l ! ,apo/les aft] our ,"l's 
asc5sion1 is n    yet fill$ ) t p[]4    
8,i own to y1 ,madam1 t ,i h be5 mu*    
surpris$ to see ! gross    inatt5tion   
to1 & unbelief (1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r   
among    believ]s ( v>i\s classes4 ,x is

 ! sun among ! />s1 & yet    "s c h>dly 
di/+ui% x4 ,:5 ,i prea*$ x to !         
,calv9i/s    9 ,wales1 !y call$ x ,mr4  
,wesley's :im4 ,:5 ,i h spok5 ( x    to 
our bre?r51 "s h call$ x ,lady          
,hunt+don's :im2 &    o!rs h look$ ^u x 
z a new ?+2 :i* to me is !    /ronge/   
pro( t ?is capital ,gospel doctr9e is z 
mu* "u a    cl\d n[ z ! doctr9e (       
ju/ification by fai? 0 at ! "t (    !   
,re=mation4      8,%\ld y g back by way 
( ,london1 my essay on ! ,bir? by :i*   
we ent] into ! ,k+dom 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ is
 9 ! h&s ( ,miss    ,?ornton1 ,mrs4     
,gre5wood's si/]1 :o w give x y if y ?9k
    wor? :ile to look into x4 ,i build  
my fai? n on my exp]i5ce1    ?\gh ?is   
increases x1 b ^u ! reveal$ tru? ( ,god4
 ,g1    ,madam1 & d ! same1 & pray = y\r
 affectionate bro!r &    s]vant1        
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,miss ,bosanquet1  
8at ,mrs4 ,s\?cot's1           8,broad  
,mead1            8,bri/ol40    ,!      
8treatise10 or r s]mon1 ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
lett]1 0  writt5 9 ,fr5*1 & 0 n publi%$ 

dur+ ! lifetime (  ,flet*]2 b 9 #agid1  
,h5ry ,moore1 "o ( ,wesley's fir/       
biograph]s1  translat$ & pr9t$ x1 ) !   
title1 8,! ,new ,bir?4 ,a ,disc\rse     
writt5 9 ,fr5*1 by ! ,rev4 ,john        
,flet*]1 late ,vic> ( ,madeley1         
,salop40  #hvo1 #ci pp4  ,?is 0 "o ( !  
mo/ rem>kable productions (  ,flet*]'s  
p52 & great w\ld be ! s]vice r5d]$ to ! 
cause (  ,*ri/ if1 9 ?is day ( loose    
?9k+ & c>nal liv+1 x 7  repr9t$ 9 a     
sep>ate =m1 & read by ! myriads :o call 
!mselves ,me?odi/s4 ,?\gh m]e quotations
 f x _c d ju/ice  to x1 yet two or ?ree 
may be acceptable4                      
,reg5]ation4--8,:at is ! /ate ( a s\l t 
is born aga92 &    9 :at does reg5]ation
 consi/8 ,9 g5]al1 we may say1 x is t   
great *ange by :i* man passes f a /ate (
 nature to a /ate (    grace4 ,he 0 an  
animal man2 9 be+ born aga9 he becomes a
    spiritual man4 ,8 natural bir? _h   
made him l to fall5 ,adam--to    ! old  
man1 aga9/ :om ,god _h pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce
 ( dea?1    see+ x is ! wages ( s92 b 8 

spiritual bir? makes him l    to ,jesus 
,*ri/--to ! new man--:i* is creat$      
accord+ to ,god 9    righte\sness & true
 hol9ess4 ,he 0 be=e born a *ild (      
wra?--pr\d1 s5sual1 & unbeliev+1 full ( 
! love ( ! _w    & ( self-love1 a lov] (
 money & ( e>?ly glory & pleasure1    r 
?an a lov] ( ,god2 b1 by reg5]ation1 he 
is become a *ild    & an heir ( ,god1 & 
a jo9t heir ) ,*ri/4 ,! humility1 !     
purity1 ! love ( ,jesus1 is %$ abroad 9 
8 he>t by ! ,holy    ,_s :i* is giv5 to 
him1 mak+ him be> ! image ( ! ,second   
,adam4 ,he is 9 ,*ri/ a new creature2   
old ?+s are pass$ away1 all    ?+s are  
become new4 ,all ! p[]s & faculties ( 8 
s\l are    r5ovat$4 ,8 und]/&+1 h]et(ore
 cov]$ ) d>kness1 is    illum9at$ by !  
exp]im5tal k :i* he has ( ,god & (    ,8
 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 consci5ce1 asleep
 & ins5sible1 awakes    & speaks ) a    
fidelity irreproa*able4 ,8 h>d he>t is  
s(t5$    & brok54 ,8 w1 /ubborn &       
p]v]se1 yields1 & becomes    con=mable  
to ! w ( ,god4 ,8 passions1 unruly1 &   

e>?ly1 &    s5sual1 submit to ! conduct 
( grace1 & turn ( !mselves to    objects
 invisible & heav5ly4 ,& ! memb]s ( 8   
body1 s]vants    m or less to iniquity1 
are n[ employ$ 9 ! s]vice (             
righte\sness unto hol9ess40      ,:y    
reg5]ation is necess>y4--8,to rejoice 9 
! pleasures t are    at ,god's "r h&1 x 
is ne$ful to h s5ses & a ta/e t         
correspond !reto4 ,! sw9e trample pe>ls 
"u _! feet4 ,!    elevat$ disc\rse ( a  
philosoph] is insupportable to a /upid  
me*anic2 & an ignorant peasant1         
introduc$ into a circle ( m5 (    le>n+ 
& ta/e1 is disgu/$1 sighs aft] 8        
village1 &    decl>es no h\r ev] appe>$ 
to him s long4 ,x w\ld be ! same to    a
 man :o is n reg5]at$1 if we c\ld       
suppose t ,god w\ld s    f> =get ,8 tru?
 z to op5 to him ! gate ( heav54 ,he    
w\ld be    incapable ( ^? transports (  
love :i* make ! happ9ess ( !    glorifi$
 sa9ts4 ,x w\ld be insupportable = him  
n[ to m$itate    "o h\r on ! p]fections 
( ,god2 :at !n %all ,he d among !       

*]ubim & s]aphim1 & ! spirits ( j m5    
made p]fect1    :o draw f !nce _! ravi%+
 delights8 ,he loves ! pleasures    &   
com=ts ( an animal life2 b are ^! ! same
 ) !    ex]cises ( ! spiritual life8 ,8 
conv]sations1 8 read+s1 8    amusem5ts1 
z void ( edification z ( usefulness1    
r>ely fatigue    him2 b an h\r (        
m$itation or pray] is insuff]able4 ,if  
he be n    born aga91 n only he _c be 9 
a /ate to rejoice 9 !    pleasures (    
,p>adise1 any m ?an a deaf man to       
receive )    transport ! mo/ exquisite  
music2 b ! ravi%+ delights (    angels  
w\ld cause 9 him an insupportable       
di/a/e4 ,yes1 he w\ld    bani% himself f
 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 r ?an pass an et]nity
    9 pro/rat+ himself be=e ! ?rone1 &  
cry+ day & night1    ,holy1 holy1 holy1 
is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :o is1 & :o 01 & :o    
is to come6 ,we conclude t ! gate (     
heav5 mu/ be op5$ ^u    e>? by          
reg5]ation1 & by ! love ( ,god1 or t x w
 rema9    %ut = ev]2 & t a local p>adise
 w\ld be only a sorr[ful    prison1 to a

 man n reg5]at$1 because1 c>ry+ no?+    
?i!r    b deprav$ & e>?ly appetites &   
passions1 & f9d+ no?+    !re b spiritual
 & cele/ial objects1 disgu/ &           
dissatisfaction    w\ld be ! consequ5ce2
 &1 l ,satan1 8 own m9d w\ld be 8       
hell40    ,p]orations are too (t5       
rhetorical fl\ri%es1 & no?+ m2 b1  9 !  
case ( ,flet*]1 !y 7 ! outp\r+s ( a he>t
  ov]*>g$ ) feel+4 ,! foll[+ is ! la/   
p>agraph 9 !  rem>kable 8,treatise0 f   
:i* ! =ego+ extracts are tak53--        
8,i conjure y by ! maje/y ( t ,god be=e 
:om angels rejoice    ) trembl+2--by !  
t]ror ( ! ,"l1 :o may speak to y 9      
?und]1 & ?is in/ant require y\r s\l (   
y2--by ! t5d]    m]cies1 ! b[els (      
compassion ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 :i* are 
mov$ 9 y\r fav\r1 all ungrateful z y    
are6--,i conjure y by !    inc>nation ( 
! ,et]nal ,^w1 by :om y 7 creat$2--by ! 
humiliation1 ! pa9s1 ! temptations1 !   
te>s1 ! bloody sweat1    ! agony1 !     
cries ( our great ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus 
,*ri/6--,i    conjure y by ! bonds1 !   

insults1 ! sc\rg+s1 ! robes (           
d]ision1 ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! pond]\s      
cross1 ! nails1 !    in/rum5ts ( dea?   
:i* pi]c$ ,8 torn body2 by ! arr[s ( !  
,almighty1 ! poison ( :i* drank up ,8   
_s2 by t my/]i\s    /roke ( ,div9e wra?1
 & by ^? unkn[n t]rors :i* =c$ ,him     
to exclaim1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ 
,?\ =sak5 ,me6'--,i conjure y    by !   
int]e/s ( y\r immortal s\l1 & by ! unse5
 accid5ts    :i* may precipitate y into 
et]nity2--by ! b$ ( dea?1 ^u    :i* y w 
soon be /ret*$1 & by ! useless sighs :i*
 y    w !n p\r out1 if y\r peace be n   
made ) ,god6--,i conjure y    by ! sword
 ( ,div9e ju/ice1 & by ! sceptre (      
grace2--by !    s\nd ( ! la/ trumpet1 & 
by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! ,"l    ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 holy angels2--by t
 augu/    tribunal1 at :i* y w appe> )  
me1 & :i* %all decide our    lot =      
ev]2--by ! va9 despair ( h>d5$ s9n]s1 & 
by !    unkn[n transports ( reg5]ate    
s\ls6--,i conjure y f ?is    in/ant "w  
out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+6 ,ent]

 by !    door into ! %eepfold4 ,sell all
 to pur*ase ! pe>l ( great    price4    
,c\nt all ?+s dung & dross 9 comp>ison (
 ! excell5cy    ( ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,let ,him n g till ,he blesses y    ) t 
fai? :i* ju/ifies1 & t sanctification   
)\t :i*    no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,&1   
soon transport$ f ?is vale (    te>s    
into ! mansions ( ! j made p]fect1 y    
%all ca/ y\r    cr[n ( immortal glory at
 ! feet ( ,him t sitte? ^u !    ?rone1 &
 be=e ! ,lamb :o has r$eem$ u by ,8     
blood3 to :om    be ! bless+1 & ! hon\r1
 & ! glory1 & ! p[] = ev]    & ev]6     
,am540    ,x is "t to return to ,flet*] 
9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,at ! close (  8     
soj\rn "h1 he wrote z foll[s to 8       
curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves3--      8,,my ,,v 
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i receiv$ a lett]      
ye/]day f my second    bro!r1 :o        
acqua9ts me1 t he 0 to set out ! #bcrd (
 la/    mon?1 to come hi!r0             
7,montpeli]71 8& take me to my native   
c\ntry1 :]e my sick si/] wants greatly  
to see me2 s t1 if x    please ,god1 ,i 

%all1 next week1 leave ?is place4 ,!    
w9t] has be5    uncommonly ra9y & w9dy2 
& ev5 la/ week we _h half an in* (      
sn[4 ,! climate has1 nev]!less1 agre$ ) 
me bett] ?an    ,engl&1 &1 z a pro( ( x1
 ,i ne$ only tell y1 t ,i rode la/      
,friday1 f ,hi]es1 ! orange g>d5s (     
,france1 hi!r1 :i* is    ne>ly fifty    
miles1 & 0 well en\gh to prea* la/      
,sunday 9    ,fr5* at ! ,prote/ant      
,*ur*4 ,two ,engli% cl]gym5 came to he> 
me1 & "o ( !m takes ^! l9es to ,engl&1  
:]e ,i hope !y    w f9d y 9 heal? ( body
 & s\l1 gr[+ 9 /r5g? (    fai?1 9       
firmness ( hope1 & 9 f]v5cy ( love to   
,god & man1    & especially to ^? :om y 
are tempt$ to ?9k h>dly (1 if    any su*
 !re be4 ,o my de> bro!r1 no religion w 
d u or our    p any good1 b t :i*       
#8works by love1'--humble1 *ildlike1    
ob$i5t love4 ,may t religion fill our   
s\ls1 & influ5ce all our    temp]s1     
words1 & actions1 & may ! leav5 leav5 ! 
:ole lump6    ,may ,/4 ,james's         
peaceable religion spread ?r\gh all our 

p>i%6      8,i hope y are settl$ to y\r 
satisfaction2 & ,i %all be glad to    d 
:at is 9 my p[] to make y\r /ay at      
,madeley agreeable4 ,i wi%    y may h z 
mu* success z we desire2 b1 :atev]      
success we    h1 we mu/ ca/ our bread ^u
 ! wat]s1 ?\gh we %\ld see z    little  
fruit z he t said ( old1 #8,i h lab\r$ 9
 va93' =    our rew>d w be ) ! ,"l1 if n
 ) m540#dcd    ,footnote #dcd3          
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,9       
company ) 8 bro!r1 ,flet*] left         
,montpeli]1 & arriv$ at  ,nyon1 ! place 
( 8 nativity1 :]e1 9 ! h\se once occupi$
 by  8 fa!r1 he receiv$ ! utmo/ att5tion
 f 8 affectionate  relatives1 & _h      
m$ical advice equal to any to be obta9$ 
9 ,europe4  ,"o ( 8 fir/ acts 0 to write
 8to ! ,societies 9 & ab\t  ,madeley40  
,he address$ !m z 8,my de>1 v de>       
bre?r520 *>g$  !m all to meet him 9     
heav51 8) all ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/20  & s5t
 8 8love & ?anks to ,mr4 ,murl9 & ,mr4  
,rob]ts10 ! two  ,me?odi/ prea*]s       
/ation$ at ,*e/]1 %[+ t ,madeley1 at ?is

  p]iod1 0 a "p ( ! ,*e/] circuit4#dce  
,footnote #dce3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#dc4    ,soon aft]w>ds1 he wrote to 8   
belov$ m$ical advis]1 9 ,engl&1  ,mr4   
,william ,p]ronet1 z foll[s3--          
8,,nyon1 ,may #ae1 #aggh4      8,!      
climate1 & prospect1 & f9e roads1 & pure
 air ,i enjoy "h1    _h contribut$ to   
/r5g!n me a little2 :51 ab\t a mon? ago1
    some?+ ,i 0 *ew+ got into my        
w9dpipe1 & caus$ a fit (    c\gh+ :i*   
la/$ half-an-h\r4 ,i !n began to spit   
blood aga91    & ev] s9ce ,i h _h a bad 
c\gh1 :i* has sometimes ex]cis$    me   
viol5tly = an h\r aft] my fir/ sleep4   
,my c\gh1 h[ev]1 has    be5 bett] ! la/ 
two days1 & ,i hope x w g (f4 ,i h      
b\ght a quiet horse1 ^: easy pace ,i c  
be>2 & ,i ride mu*4 ,i    h n v5tur$ ^u 
prea*+ s9ce ,i came hi!r3 x w\ld be     
impossible = me n[ to g ?r\gh x4 ,if !  
wea!r %\ld gr[    hot1 ,i may1 at any   
"t1 g to ! hills1 ! foot ( :i* is five  
or    six miles di/ant4 ,i dr9k goats'  
milk1 & h left (f meat s9ce    ! c\gh   

came on1 b design eat+ a little aga9 at 
d9n]40#dcf    ,footnote #dcf3           
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,two days
 aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,flet*] 0 at  
,macon1 :i!r  he _h gone to meet 8 fri5d
 ,mr4 ,irel&1 on 8 return f  ,montpeli] 
to ,engl&4 ,:il/ he 0 "h1 he wrote two  
lett]s1 :i*  mu/ be quot$4 ,! fir/1     
address$ to 8,! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,john &  
,*>les ,wesley10 0 z foll[s3--          
8,,macon1 ,,9 ,,burgundy1 ,may #ag1     
#aggh4      8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de>           
,,sirs1--,i hope :ile ,i lie by1 ! ,"l  
cont9ues to    r5ew y\r vig\r1 & s5ds y 
to wat] ,8 v9ey>d1 & to /&    9 ! gap   
aga9/ error & vice4      8,i prea*$     
twice at ,m>seilles1 b 0 n p]mitt$ to   
foll[ !    bl[4 ,!re are few noble1     
inquisitive ,b]eans 9 ^! p>ts4 ,!       
m9i/]s 9 ! t[n ( my nativity h be5 v    
civil4 ,!y h    (f]$ me ! pulpit2 b1 ,i 
fe>1 if ,i c\ld accept ! (f]1 x    w\ld 
soon be recall$4 ,i am loa? to quit ?is 
"p ( ! field    )\t ca/+ a /one at t    
giant1 s91 :o /alks ab\t )    uncommon  

boldness4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 /ay "s mon?s  
long]1 to see    if ! ,"l w give me     
/r5g? to v5ture an attack4      8,gambl+
 & dress1 s9ful pleasure & love ( money1
 unbelief &    false philosophy1        
lightness ( _s1 fe> ( man1 & love ( !   
_w1 are ! pr9cipal s9s by :i* ,satan    
b9ds 8 captives 9    ^! p>ts4           
,mat]ialism is n r>e2 ,deism &          
,soc9ianism are v    common2 & a set (  
,free-?9k]s1 great admir]s (            
,voltaire#dcg    & ,rosseau1 ,bayle &   
,mirabeau1 seem b5t ^u de/roy+          
,*ri/ianity & gov]nm5t4 ,if we believe  
!m1 ! _w is ! dupe    ( k+s & prie/s4   
,religion is fanaticism & sup]/ition4   
,subord9ation is slav]y4 ,*ri/ian       
morality is absurd1 unnatural1 &        
impracticable2 & ,*ri/ianity ! mo/      
bloody religion t ev]    04 ,& "h x is  
c]ta91 t1 by ! example ( ,*ri/ians s    
call$1 & by our cont9ual disputes1 !y h 
a great advantage1    & d ! tru? imm5se 
mis*ief4 ,pop]y w c]ta9ly fall 9        
,france1 9 ?is or ! next c5tury2 & ,i h 

no d\bt ,god w use    ^? va9 m5 to br+  
ab\t a re=mation "h1 z he us$ ,h5ry !   
,eigh? to d t "w 9 ,engl&2 s ! madness (
 ,8 enemies    %all1 at la/1 turn to ,8 
praise1 & to ! fu!rance ( ,8    k+dom4  
8,9 ! meantime1 x becomes all lov]s ( ! 
tru? to make _!    heav5ly temp]s1 &    
humble1 peaceful love to %9e be=e all   
m51    t ^? mighty adv]s>ies1 see+ !    
good works ( pr(essors1    may glorify  
_! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 & no m blaspheme
 t    wor?y "n1 by :i* we are all call$ 
,*ri/ians4      8,if y ask1 :at sy/em ^!
 m5 adopt8 ,i answ]1 "s build on        
,deism a morality f\nd$ on              
self-pres]vation1 self-int]e/1 &        
self-hon\r4 ,o!rs laugh at all morality1
 except t :i* be+    neglect$ viol5tly  
di/urbs society4 ,& ext]nal ord] is !   
dec5t cov]+ ( ,fatalism1 :ile           
,mat]ialism is _! sy/em4      8,oh1 de> 
,sirs1 let me entreat y1 9 ^! dang]\s   
days1 to use    y\r wide influ5ce1 )    
unabat$ zeal1 aga9/ ! s*eme ( ^!        
mod]n ,celsuses1 ,porphyries1 &         

,julians1 by call+ all pr(essors to     
?9k & speak ! same ?+s1 to love &       
embrace "o ano!r1 &    to firmly resi/  
^? d>+ m52 _m ( :om are already 9       
,engl&1 head$ by ! admir]s ( ,mr4 ,hume 
& ,mr4 ,hobbes4 ,b x is    ne$less to   
say ?is to ^? :o h made1 & cont9ue to   
make1    su* a /& = vital ,*ri/ianity2 s
 t ,i h no?+ to d b    pray t ! ,"l may 
abundantly support & /r5g!n y1 & make   
y a cont9u$ com=t to ,8 enlight5$ p1    
lov+ reprov]s (    ^? :o mix light )    
d>kness1 & a t]ror to ! p]v]se4      8,i
 ne$ n tell y1 ,sirs1 t ! h\r 9 :i*     
,provid5ce %all    make my way pla9 to  
return to ,engl&1 to unite ) ^? :o feel 
or seek ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian godl9ess1 w be 
welcome to me4 ,o    fav\r$ ,britons6   
,happy w\ld x be = !m1 if !y knew _!    
,gospel privileges6      8,my relations 
9 ,adam are all v k9d to me2 b !        
spiritual    relations1 :om ,god has    
rais$ me 9 ,engl&1 exce$ !m yet4 ,?anks 
be to ,*ri/1 & to ,8 blasphem$ religion6
      8,i am1 ,rev4 ,sirs1 y\r          

affectionate son1 & oblig$ s]vant 9 !   
,gospel1                                
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dch    ,footnote #dcg3  
,?irte5 days aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1   
,voltaire1 9 ,p>is1 took    a l>ge dose 
( opium1 )\t ! advice ( 8 physicians1 & 
di$4    ,footnote #dch3      ,arm9ian   
,magaz9e1 #aghh1 p4 #chd4    ,on ! day  
aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,flet*] wrote !
 foll[+  to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cony]s1 ano!r 
,me?odi/ ,cl]gyman1 to :om he _h  s5t 8 
8,reconciliation2 or1 an easy ,me?od to 
unite ! p (  ,god10 publi%$ 9 #aggg3--  
8,,macon1 ,,9 ,,burgundy1 ,may #ah1     
#aggh4      8,,hon4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i
 left ord]s1 ) a fri5d1 to s5d y a      
little    book call$ #8,!               
,reconciliation1' 9 :i* ,i endeav\r to  
br+    ne>] ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are     
divid$ ab\t _! p>tial    views ( div9e  
tru?s4 ,i "k n :e!r t tract has1 9 any  
degree1 answ]$ its design2 b ,i believe 
tru? c be reconcil$    ) itself1 & !    
c&id *ildr5 ( ,god "o ) ano!r4 ,o t     
"s abl] h&1 & m lov+ he>t1 w\ld und]take

 to m5d my    plan1 or draw "o m        
agreeable to ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,my eyes are 
^u    y1 de> ,sir1 & ^? :o are l-m9d$ ) 
y1 = ?is    "w4 ,disappo9t n my hope4   
,/& =?1 & make way =    reconcil+ love1 
by remov+1 s f> z lies 9 y1 :at is 9 !  
way ( bro!rly union4      8,o ,sir6 ! "w
 is wor?y ( y4 ,if y saw ) :at boldness 
!    false philosoph]s ( ! cont95t1 :o  
are ! apo/les ( ! age1    attack        
,*ri/ianity1 & repres5t x z "o ( ! wor/ 
religions 9    ! _w1 & fit only to make 
! pr(essors ( x murd] "o    ano!r1 or at
 lea/ to cont5d among !mselves1 & h[ !y 
urge    our disputes to make ! ,gospel (
 ,*ri/ ! je/ ( nations1 & !    abhorr5ce
 ( all fle%1 y w\ld break ?r\gh y\r     
natural    timidity1 & invite all our   
bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry to unite &    =m a    
close battalion1 & face ! common enemy4 
8,o de> ,sir6 take c\rage4 ,be bold =   
reconcil+ tru?4 ,be bold =    peace4 ,y 
c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ y2 &1 z 
,doctor ,cony]s1 y c d _m ?+s1 a great  
_m m ?an y    ?9k4 ,:at if y g1 ,sir1 9 

,*ri/'s "n1 to all ! ,gospel    m9i/]s (
 y\r acqua9tance1 exhort !m z a fa!r1   
entreat !m    z a bro!r1 & br+ !m1 or z 
_m ( !m z y c1 toge!r8    ,?9k y t y\r  
lab\r w\ld be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l8            
,impossible1    ,sir6 ,o despair n4 ,if 
y want a coa*1 or a fri5d to accompany  
y1    :5 y g ^u ?is err& ( love1 rememb]
 !re is a ,?ornton    9 ,london1 & an   
,irel& 9 ,bri/ol1 :o w wi% y ,god spe$2 
& ,god w raise _m m to concur 9 !       
peaceful "w4      8,let me humbly       
entreat y to g to "w1 & to p]sev]e 9 x4 
,i    wi% ,i _h /r5g? to be1 at lea/1   
y\r po/ilion :5 y g4 ,i    w\ld drive1  
if n l ,jehu1 at lea/ ) "s degree (     
*e]ful    swiftness1 :ile ,*ri/ smil$ on
 ! ,*ri/ian attempt4 ,b ,i am           
confid5t y c d all 9 ! abs5ce ( him1 :o 
is1 ) bro!rly    love1 & dutiful        
respect1 ,hon4 & de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t   
s]vant 9    ! ,gospel1                  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dci    ,footnote #dci3  
,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 #aghh1 p4 #chf4      
,dr4 ,cony]s1 to :om ?is lett] 0        

address$1 0 a notable man4 ,born  at    
,helmsley1 ,york%ire1 9 #agbe1 he1 9 due
 "t1 became ! ,vic> (  t ext5sive p>i%4 
,8 conv]sion !re1 & 8 lab\rs1 7         
rem>kable4 ,9 #agfe1 he m>ri$ ,mrs4     
,knipe1 a ri* & pi\s wid[1 !  si/] ( !  
well-kn[n ,john ,?ornton1 ,esq41 (      
,clapham4 ,?ree ye>s  be=e ! =ego+ lett]
 0 writt51 ,mr4 ,?ornton pres5t$ him to 
! liv+ ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,dept=d2 & "h he  
di$ 9 #aghf1 eight  mon?s aft] ! dea? ( 
,flet*]4#ddj ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8           
evangelical c>e]1 he 0 w>mly atta*$ to  
,wesley1 & a firm  believ] 9 ! doctr9es 
( ! ,arm9ians4 ,aft]w>ds1 he 01 to "s   
ext5t1 influ5c$ by c]ta9 ( ! ,calv9ian  
,m9i/]s1 ) :om he  held conv]se2 b1 l 8 
bro!r-9-law1 ,john ,?ornton1 he 0 a     
lov] ( all good m52 &1 occupy+ a k9d (  
neutral position betwe5  ! cont5d+      
p>ties1 ,flet*] deem$ him well qualifi$ 
to br+  ab\t ! reconciliation ( ! two4  
,footnote #ddj3      ,evangelical       
,magaz9e1 #agid4    ,at ?is p]iod1 !    
v5]able ,vic> ( ,%oreham _h be5 rec5tly 

in=m$ t he 0 entitl$ to a valuable e/ate
 9 ,switz]l&1 &  ,william ,p]ronet1     
,flet*]'s m$ical advis] 9 ,engl&1 _h    
und]tak5  to visit ,switz]l& to en=ce 8 
fa!r's rights4 ,be=e do+ s1  h[ev]1 he  
wrote to ,flet*]1 reque/+ 8 advice2 &   
,flet*]'s  reply 0 z foll[s3--          
8,,nyon1 ,june #b1 #aggh4      8,,my    
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:5 ,i wrote to y la/1  
,i m5tion$ two ladies (    y\r family :o
 h m>ri$ two bro!rs1 ,messrs4 ,monod4   
,s9ce !n1    !y h reque/$ me to s5d y\r 
fa!r ! enclos$ memorial1    :i* ,i hope 
w prove ( use to y\r family4 ,z ! bad   
writ+ &    ! language may make ! und]/&+
 ( x difficult1 ,i =w>d y    ! sub/ance 
( x1 & ( ! lett] ( ! ladies' lawy]4     
8,:ile ,i invite y to make y\r title    
cle> to a prec>i\s e/ate on    e>?1     
p]mit me1 my de> ,sir1 to rem9d y ( !   
heav5ly    inh]itance entail$ on        
believ]s4 ,! w1 ! ,new ,te/am5t by      
:i* we c recov] x1 is prov$4 ,! ,c\rt is
 j & equitable2    ! ,judge is graci\s &
 lov+4 ,to ent] into possession ( a "p  

( ! e/ate "h1 & ( ! :ole h]eaft]1 we ne$
 only believe    & prove evangelically t
 we are believ]s4 ,let u !n set ab\t    
x n[1 ) e>ne/ness1 ) p]sev]ance1 & ) a  
full    assurance t1 ?r\gh grace1 we    
%all c>ry our cause4 ,alas6 :at    are  
e/ates & cr[ns to grace & glory8        
8,i h _h a pull back s9ce ,i wrote la/4 
,aft] ,i left ,mr4 ,irel&    at ,macon1 
to %ort5 my j\rney & enjoy new          
prospects1 ,i v5tur$ to    cross !      
m\nta9s :i* sep>ate ,france f ?is       
c\ntry4 ,on !    ?ird day ( ! j\rney1 ,i
 f\nd a l>ge hill1 ^: w9d+ roads    7 s 
/eep t1 ?\gh we f$ ! horses ) bread &   
w9e1 !y    c\ld sc>cely draw ! *aise1 & 
,i 0 oblig$ to walk 9 all !    /eepe/   
places4 ,! climb+ la/$ sev]al h\rs2 !   
sun 0 hot2 ,i    p]spir$ viol5tly2 & !  
next day ,i spit blood aga94 ,i h       
*iefly kept to goat's milk ev] s9ce2 ,i 
f9d myself bett]2 & my    c\gh is nei!r 
frequ5t nor viol5t4      8,?is is a     
delightful c\ntry4 ,if y come to see x1 
& to claim !    e/ate1 br+ all ! pap]s &

 memorials y c collect2 & %>e    a      
pleasant ap>tm5t1 & "o ( ! f9e/         
prospects 9 ! _w1 9    ! h\se :]e ,i 0  
born4 ,i design to try ?is f9e air "s   
mon?s    long]4 ,we h a f9e %ady wood   
ne> ! lake1 :]e ,i c ride 9    ! cool   
all ! day1 & enjoy ! s++ ( a multitude (
 birds4    ,b ?is1 ?\gh sweet1 does n   
come up to ! s++ ( my de>    fri5ds 9   
,engl&4 ,!re ,i meet !m 9 _s sev]al h\rs
 9 !    day40#dda    ,footnote #dda3    
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bfc1 & ,b5son's     
8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,! ensu+ lett]1   
k9dly l5t by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,kn[les1 (    
,tunbridge  ,wells1 has n be=e be5      
publi%$4 ,x 0 address$ to 8,mr4 ,p[]1   
,druggi/1 9 ,broadmead1 ,bri/ol1        
,anglet]re40                            
8,,nyon1 ,june #bj1 #aggh4      8,,de>  
,,sir1--,a j\rney & my con/ant rides h  
h9d]$ me    ackn[l$g+ soon] ! fav\r (   
y\r obs]vations & criticisms1    :i* ,i 
receiv$ "s "t ago4 ,if ,i _h my little  
publications "h1    to turn to ! pages y
 quote1 ,i w\ld imm$iately make notes1 &

    alt] or rectify :at y object to1 z a
 prep>ation = a m    correct edition1   
%\ld ! "w be ev] repr9t$4 ,i wi% all my 
fri5ds _h tak5 z mu* pa9s ab\t my works 
z y h1 ,sir2 !y    w\ld by ?is "t be m  
correct4 ,accept my s9c]e ?anks = !     
fav\r2 &1 if ,i live to see ,engl& aga91
 we %all 7please ,god7    talk ! matt]  
ov] fully4      8,i am oblig$ to y = y\r
 caution ab\t prea*+4 ,i h foll[$    x1 
& h n yet prea*$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh ,i  
believe ,i    %all soon v5ture aga9 ^u  
x1 b ) c>e & 9 a sp>+    mann]4 ,i hope 
at lea/ ! ,"l w give me grace s to d4   
8,i he>tily rejoice t ,mrs4 ,p[] has be5
 c>ri$ safely1 a second    "t1 ?r\gh !  
dang] ( *ild-be>+4 ,may %e & ! two      
fruits    ( h] body live to ! glory (   
,god1 & to y\r com=t6 ,rememb] me       
k9dly to h]2 & give my bless+ to my     
god-son1 ^: w1 ,i hope1    y cont9ue to 
break ) ! wisdom1 pati5ce1 & /ead9ess   
:i*    become a p>5t4      8,i s5t y\r  
"m a few l9es by ,mr4 ,irel&4 ,i hope %e
 receiv$    !m2 b ,i %all nev] get an   

answ]1 if :at he writes me is true4     
,is %e dead inde$8 ,sometimes ,i hope x 
is a rum\r )\t    f\ndation2 & yet 8    
acc\nt t %e di$ at ,ba?1 :]e y\r        
lett] m5tions %e 0 gone1 makes me fe> he
 0 well-in=m$4 ,if    %e is no m1 y h   
lo/ a t5d] "m1 & ,i a k9d fri5d2    b ! 
,"l w make up all our losses1 & has     
already made !m up    by giv+ u ,8 ,son4
 ,may we receive ,him1 & ) ,him all t is
    excell5t among ! liv+ & ! dead6 ,z  
%e has be5 = _m    ye>s a woman (       
sorr[1--a true ,hannah--wad+ almo/      
con/antly    ?r\gh a sea ( temptations1 
!y may h foll[$ h] to ! la/1    & %e may
 h escap$ out ( _m tribulations1 z !    
sa9ts    m5tion$ 9 ! ,revelation4 ,a l9e
 ab\t x1 & ab\t y\r welf>e1    & t ( my 
god-son1 w greatly oblige1 de> ,sir1 y\r
 ob$i5t    & already oblig$ s]vant1     
,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,my love to y\r     
bro!r1 :5 y see him40    ,! next lett]1 
writt5 to ,mr4 ,irel&1 conta9s a sylvan 
sc5e wor?y  ( be+ pa9t$3--              
8,,nyon1 ,july #ae1 #aggh4      8,,my   

,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h v5tur$ to prea*    
once1 & to exp\nd once    9 ! *ur*4 ,our
 m9i/]s are v k9d1 & prea* to ! purpose4
    ,a "y "o ( ?is t[n gave u lately a v
 excell5t gospel    s]mon4              
8,gr[n-up p /& fa/ 9 _! /upidity1 or 9  
_!    self-righte\sness4 ,! day ,i      
prea*$1 ,i met "s *ildr5 9 my wood      
ga!r+ /rawb]ries4 ,i spoke to !m ab\t   
our common ,fa!r4 ,we    felt a t\* (   
bro!rly affection4 ,!y said !y w\ld s+  
to    _! ,fa!r1 z well z ! birds2 &     
foll[$ me1 attempt+ to    make su*      
melody z y "k is commonly made 9 ^!     
p>ts4 ,i    outrode !m1 b "s ( !m _h !  
pati5ce to foll[ me home2 &    said !y  
w\ld speak ) me4 ,! p ( ! h\se /opp$ !m1
    say+1 ,i w\ld n be tr\bl$ ) *ildr54 
,!y cri$1 & said1    !y 7 sure ,i w\ld n
 say s1 = ,i 0 _! good bro!r4 ,!    next
 day1 :5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i enquir$ aft]   
!m1 & invit$ !m    to come & see me2 :i*
 !y h done e day s9ce4 ,i make !m       
little hymns1 :i* !y s+4 ,"s ( !m are   
unde1 sweet draw+s4    ,ye/]day1 ,i wept

 = joy on he>+ "o ( !m speak1 z an      
exp]i5c$ believ] 9 ,bri/ol w\ld h done1 
( conviction ( s91    & ( ! joy         
unspeakable 9 ,*ri/ t foll[$4 ,la/      
,sunday1 ,i met    !m 9 ! wood2 !re 7 a 
hundr$ ( !m1 & z _m adults4    ,our fir/
 pa/or has s9ce desir$ me to desi/ f    
prea*+ 9 !    wood 7= ,i _h exhort$71 = 
fe> ( giv+ umbrage2 & ,i h    compli$1 f
 a concurr5ce ( circum/ances :i* are n  
wor?    m5tion+2 ,i !re=e n[ meet !m 9  
my fa!r's y>d40#ddb    ,footnote #ddb3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bfd4    ,:at a      
contra/ to ?is sc5e ( g5tl5ess among    
*ildr5 is !  foll[+6    ,flet*] _h a    
nephew1 :o _h be5 9 ! ,s>d9ian army1 :]e
 8  ung5tlemanly & pr(ligate conduct _h 
giv5 su* g5]al (f5ce to  8 bro!r (fic]s 
t !y det]m9$ to compel him to leave _!  
corps1 or to fight !m all 9 succession4 
,aft] engag+ 9 two or  ?ree duels1 )    
v>i\s success1 ! "y bravo left ! s]vice1
 &  n[1 dur+ ,flet*]'s pres5t visit1 he 
return$ to ,switz]l&4 ,8  res\rces 7    
soon sp5t 9 pr(ligacy2 &1 ga9+ access to

 8  uncle1 ,g5]al ,de ,gons1 he pres5t$ 
a load$ pi/ol1 & said1 8,uncle  ,de     
,gons1 if y d n give me a draft on y\r  
bank] = five hundr$  cr[ns1 ,i w %oot   
y40 ,! ,g5]al 0 a brave man1 b1 see+    
himself 9 ! p[] ( a desp]ado capable (  
any mis*ief1 he wrote  ! draft4         
8,uncle10 said ! "y fell[1 8y mu/ d     
ano!r ?+2  y mu/ promise me1 on y\r     
hon\r1 to use no means to recov] !      
draft1 or to br+ me to ju/ice40 ,!      
,g5]al promis$1 & ! b&it  rode away     
triumphantly4 ,pass+ ! door ( 8 uncle   
,flet*]1 he  call$ ^u him1 & told him   
,g5]al ,de ,gons _h g5]\sly giv5 him    
five hundr$ cr[ns4 ,flet*] d\bt$ !      
tru?fulness ( ?is  /atem5t4 ,! draft 0  
produc$4 8,let me see x10 said ,flet*]4 
,x  0 h&$ to him4 ,flet*] exam9$ x1 &   
rem>k$1 8,x is inde$ my  bro!r's writ+1 
& x a/oni%es me2 because my bro!r is n  
weal?y1 & ,i "k t he ju/ly disapproves  
y\r conduct1 & t  y are ! la/ 9 ! family
 to :om he w\ld make su* a pres5t40     
,!n1 fold+ ! draft & putt+ x into 8     

pocket1 ,flet*] add$1  8,x /rikes me1 "y
 man1 t y h obta9$ ?is draft improp]ly2 
&1 9 hone/y1 ,i _c return x )\t my      
bro!r's approbation40  ,out came !      
pi/ol1 & 0 levell$ at ,flet*]'s brea/4  
8,return x10  cri$ ! "y sc\ndrel1 8or ,i
 w take y\r life40 8,my life10 calmly   
repli$ ,flet*]1 8is secure 9 !          
protection ( ! ,almighty ,p[] :o  gu>ds 
x2 nor w ,he suff] x to be ! =feit ( y\r
 ra%ness1 or  my integrity4 ,d y ?9k t  
,i1 :o h be5 a m9i/] ( ,god =           
five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 am afraid ( dea?8 ,x 
is = y to fe> dea?1  :o h e reason to   
fe> x4 ,y are a game/] & a *eat1 yet    
call y\rself a g5tleman6 ,y are ! s$uc] 
( female innoc5ce1 &  /ill y say t y are
 a g5tleman6 ,y are a duelli/ & y\r h&  
is r$ ) blood1 & = ?is y call y\rself a 
man ( hon\r6 ,look  !re1 ,sir6 look !re6
 ,see1 ! broad eye ( heav5 is ^u u4     
,tremble  9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,mak]1 :o c 
9 a mom5t kill y\r body1 &  = ev] damn  
y\r s\l60 ,! culprit turn$ pale2 !n he  
argu$1  ?reat5$1 & entreat$4 ,sometimes1

 tak+ out 8 pi/ol1 he fix$  himself     
aga9/ ! door to prev5t egress2 &1 at o!r
 times1 clos$  on frail ,flet*]1 m5ac+  
him ) in/antane\s dea?4 ,all 0 ( no     
avail4 ,! poor c\ntry p>son 0 z valor\s 
z ! mo/ h]oic  soldi]4 ,he gave no al>m 
to ! family2 he s\ght no weapon2 he     
attempt$ no escape2 he simply conv]s$ ) 
! calmness ( a h]o &  a sa9t4 ,at l5g?1 
! "y fell[ began to be affect$2 & n[1   
hav+ ga9$ ! victory1 ,flet*] address$   
him 9 ano!r /ra93 8,i  _c return my     
bro!r's draft10 said he2 8yet ,i feel = 
y\r  di/ress1 & w endeav\r to relieve x4
 ,my bro!r ,gons1 at my  reque/1 ,i am  
sure w give y a hundr$ cr[ns2 ,i w d !  
same2  p]haps my bro!r ,h5ry w d z mu*2 
& ,i hope y\r own family  w make up !   
five hundr$ cr[ns among !m40 ,flet*] !n 
fell  ^u 8 knees1 & began to pray2 uncle
 & nephew p>t$1 & !  family1 by         
,flet*]'s m$iation1 furni%$ ! "y        
scapegrace ) !  five hundr$ cr[ns he _h 
feloni\sly attempt$ to extort4#ddc      
,footnote #ddc3      ,cox's 8,life (    

,flet*]10 p4 #abi4    ,amid/ su* sc5es1 
,flet*] did n =get 8 fri5ds at ,madeley4
 ,on  ,july #ah1 he wrote ?ree          
messages3--      ,to 8 curate1 ! ,rev4  
,mr4 ,greaves4--8,i tru/ y lay y\rself  
out    = ! good ( ! flock committ$ to   
y\r c>e4 ,i %all be glad to    he> t !y 
gr[ 9 grace1 & humble love40      ,to ! 
congregation 9 ,madeley *ur*4--8,john   
,flet*] begs a f>!r    int]e/ 9 ! pray]s
 ( ! congregation ( ,madeley2 & desires 
^?1 :o assemble to s]ve ,god 9 ! *ur*1  
to help him to return    public ?anks to
 ,almighty ,god = _m m]cies receiv$2    
especially1    = be+ able to d a little 
m9i/]ial duty4 ,he humbly besee*es    !m
 to s]ve ,god z ,*ri/ians1 & to love "o 
ano!r z bre?r52    neglect+ no means (  
grace1 & rejoic+ 9 all ! hopes (        
glory40      ,to ! ,me?odi/ ,societies  
89 ,madeley1 ,dawley1 & ! ,banks40--8,we
    are all call$ to gr[ 9 grace1 &1    
consequ5tly1 9 love1 :i* is    ! greate/
 ( all ,*ri/ian graces4 ,y\r pray]s = my
 s\l & my    body h n be5 )\t answ]4    

,bless$ be ,god6 ,glory be to ,8    ri* 
m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 ,i live yet ! life ( fai?2
 z to my body1 ,i    recov] "s /r5g?4   
,god bless y all1 ) all ! bless+s       
br\ght to ! ,*ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & by 
! o!r ,com=t]6 ,my    love to ! prea*]s0
 7,john ,murl9 & ,rob]t ,rob]ts71 8:om  
,i beg    y w ?ank 9 my "n40#ddd        
,footnote #ddd3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#de4    ,two mon?s lat] 7,septemb] #ae71
 he wrote to 8 fri5d ,?omas ,york3--    
8,bless$ be ! ,god ( all consolation1   
?\gh ,i h /ill v    try+ & fev]i%       
nights1 ,i am kept 9 peace ( m9d2       
resign$ to    ,8 w1 :o afflicts me = my 
good1 & ju/ly sets me aside = my        
unpr(itabl5ess4 ,8 grace )91 & ,8 p )\t1
 turn my    try+ circum/ances into matt]
 ( praise4 ,give my love to all y\r     
de> family2 to ! two or ?ree :o may yet 
rememb] me at ,%iffnal2    &1 also1 to  
,daniel1 & desire him1 :5 he ga!rs !    
,ea/] dues1    to give my love & ?anks  
to all my p>i%ion]s48#dde    ,footnote  
#dde3      ,ibid1 p4 #de4    ,no d\bt   

,flet*]'s /atem5t to ,mr4 ,york1        
respect+ himself1 0  /rictly true2 b1   
/ill1 !re mu/ h be5 a consid]able       
improvem5t 9 8 heal? s9ce he left       
,engl&4 ,h5ce ! foll[+  int]e/+ lett]1  
writt5 to ,mr4 ,irel& only t5 days      
lat]3--                                 
8,,nyon1 ,septemb] #be1 #aggh4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am j return$ f 
an excursion ,i h made )    my bro!r1   
?r\gh ! f9e vale 9 ! mid/ ( ! high hills
 :i*    divide ,france f ?is c\ntry4 ,9 
t vale we f\nd ?ree lakes1    "o on     
,fr5* gr\nd1 & two on ,swiss3 ! l>ge/ is
 six miles long    & two wide4 ,x is !  
"p ( ! c\ntry :]e indu/ry is mo/        
app>5t1 & :]e population ?rives be/4 ,! 
inhabitants are    *iefly woodm51       
coop]s1 wat*mak]s1 & jewell]s4 ,!y told 
me1    !y _h ! be/ s++1 & ! be/ prea*]1 
9 ! c\ntry4 ,i    ask$1 if any s9n]s 7  
conv]t$ "u 8 m9i/ry8 ,!y />$1    & ask$1
 :at ,i meant by conv]sion8 ,:5 ,i _h   
expla9$ myself1    !y said1 #8,we d n   
live 9 ! "t ( miracles4'      8,i 0     

bett] satisfi$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh a "p ( !   
vale :i*    belongs to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 
,i saw a prodigi\s conc\rse ( p1    &   
suppos$ !y kept a fair1 b 0 agreeably   
surpris$ to f9d    ?ree mission>ies 9 ! 
mid/ ( !m1 :o w5t ab\t z it9]ant        
prea*]s to help ! regul> cl]gy4 ,!y _h  
be5 !re "s days1    & 7 ?ree bro!rs1 &  
prea*$ morn+ & ev5+4 ,! ev5+    s]vice  
op5$ ) :at !y call$ a conf]5ce4 ,"o ( ! 
mission>ies took ! pulpit1 & ! p>i%     
prie/ propos$ que/ions    to him1 :i* he
 answ]$ at full l5g? & 9 a v edify+     
mann]4 ,! subject 0 ! unlawfulness & !  
mis*ief ( ^?    me?ods by :i* p]sons (  
diff]5t sexes lay sn>es = ea* o!r1    & 
corrupt ea* o!r's morals4 ,! subject 0  
treat$ )    delicacy1 propriety1 & tru?4
 ,! me?od 0 admirably well    calculat$ 
to draw & fix ! att5tion ( a mix$       
multitude4 ,?is    conf]5ce be+ end$1   
ano!r mission>y took ! pulpit4 ,8 text  
0 our ,"l's description ( ! day (       
judgm5t4 ,be=e ! s]mon1    all ^? :o1 = 
! press1 c\ld kneel1 did1 & sang a ,fr5*

 hymn    to beg a bless+ on ! ^w2 &     
inde$ x 0 bless$4 ,an awful    att5tion 
0 visible ^u mo/1 &1 dur+ a good "p ( ! 
disc\rse1 ! voice ( ! prea*] 0 almo/ lo/
 9 ! cries &    bitt] wail+s ( !        
audi5ce4 ,:5 ! outcry began1 ! prea*]   
0 describ+ ! dep>ture ( ! wick$ into    
et]nal fire4 ,!y    urg$ t ,god 0       
m]ciful1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h %$ ,8 blood
    = !m4 #8,b t m]cy y h slight$1 & n[ 
is ! "t (    ju/ice4 ,t blood y h trodd5
 "u foot1 & n[ x cries =    v5geance4   
,"k y\r day4 ,slight ! ,fa!r's m]cy & ! 
,son's    blood no long]4' ,i h se5 b   
once or twice congregations z mu*       
affect$ 9 ,engl&4      8,"o ( our m9i/]s
 be+ ill1 ,i v5tur$1 a second "t1 into !
    pulpit la/ ,sunday2 &1 ! ,sunday    
be=e1 ,i prea*$1 six miles (f1    to two
 ?\s& p 9 ! y>d ( a jail1 :]e !y 7 come 
to    see a murd]] be=e 8 execution4 ,i 
0 a little abus$ by !    bailiff on !   
occasion1 & 0 refus$ ! lib]ty ( att5d+ !
    poor man to ! scaffold1 :]e he 0 to 
be brok5 on ! :eel4 ,i    hope he di$   

p5it5t4 ,! day be=e he suff]$1 he said  
he _h    brok5 8 irons1 & t1 z he des]v$
 to die1 he desir$ new ones    to be put
 on1 le/ he %\ld be tempt$ to make 8    
escape4      8,y ask1 :at ,i design to  
d8 ,i propose1 if x be ! ,"l's w1 to    
sp5d ! w9t] "h4 ,9 ! spr+1 ,i %all1 if  
no?+ prev5ts1    return to ,engl& ) y1  
or ) ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 if 8 affairs are    
settl$1 or alone1 if o!r ways fail4 ,9 !
 mean:ile1 ,i rejoice    ) y 9 ,jesus1 &
 9 ! glori\s hope ( t complete salvation
    ,8 fai?fulness has promis$1 & ,8 p[]
 c nev] be at a loss to    be/[4 ,we mu/
 be sav$ by fai? & hope till we are sav$
 by    p]fect love1 & made p>tak]s (    
heav5ly glory4 ,i am truly a    /rang]  
"h4 ,z /rang]s let u g :]e we %all meet 
!    assembly ( ! righte\s ga!r$ 9      
,jesus48#ddf    ,footnote #ddf3         
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bfh4    ,mr4        
,william ,p]ronet arriv$ at ,nyon 9 !   
mon? ( ,decemb]1 &1 9  lett]s to 8 fa!r1
 relat$3--      8,h[ev] engag$ ,mr4     
,flet*] is ! great] "p ( ! day1 he is   

g5]ally s k9d z to sp5d a little "t ) me
 9 ! ev5+ 9    pray] & conv]sation4 ,8  
*ief delight seems to be 9 meet+ 8      
little society ( *ildr54 ,he is exce$+ly
 fond ( !m1 & !y    appe> to be z fond (
 him4 ,he seldom walks abroad or rides  
out1 b    "s ( !m foll[ him1 s++ ! hymns
 !y h le>n$1 &    conv]s+ ) him by !    
way4 ,b y mu/ n suppose t he is         
p]mitt$ to enjoy ?is happ9ess unmole/$4 
,n only d !    drunk>ds make songs on   
him & 8 little companions1 b _m ( !     
cl]gy l\dly compla9 ( su* irregul>      
proce$+s4 ,h[ev]1 he is    ^u good t]ms 
) ?ree m9i/]s ( ! place2 all ( :om are  
s]i\s m51 & desir\s ( promot+ true      
religion4      8,he is bett]1 ,i ?9k1   
?an :5 he left ,engl&2 b he frequ5tly   
puts 8 /r5g? to too sev]e a trial1 by   
meet+ 8 ,society (    *ildr51 & "s gr[n 
p]sons2 & o!r ex]cises ( a l    nature4 
,:5 he v5tures to prea*1 8 spitt+ (     
blood returns2 &    :5ev] ?is happ5s1 8 
/r5g? & spirits decay                   
surpris+ly40#ddg    ,footnote #ddg3     

,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]04    ,flet*] &
 8 bro!r translat$ all ! pap]s (        
,william ,p]ronet  into ,fr5*1 &1 9 o!r 
ways1 assi/$ him1 9 ref]5ce to !  e/ate 
:i* he _h gone to ,switz]l& to obta94   
,not)/&+ !  delicate /ate ( ,flet*]'s   
heal?1 ! ?ree set out1 9 ! w9try  wea!r 
( t ,decemb] mon?1 to visit ,*ateau     
d',oex1 :]e !  prop]ty 0 situat$4 ,!    
di/ance f ,nyon 0 fifty-sev5 miles4  ,:5
 !y _h made ab\t a qu>t] ( ! j\rney1 8! 
horses 7  tir$ out1 ! coa*man refus$ to 
proce$ fur!r10 & !y 7  oblig$ to return 
home aga94#ddh ,a few days lat]1 !y made
 ano!r  attempt1 & arriv$ at _!         
de/9ation on ,janu>y #aj1 #aggi4 ,five  
days  aft]w>ds1 !y 7 aga9 at ,nyon4     
,footnote #ddh3      ,ibid4    ,9       
,flet*]'s /ate ( heal?1 su* a j\rney 0  
p]il\s2 b 8 love  to ! ,p]ronet family 0
 su* t1 to him1 no lab\r & risk1 on  _! 
behalf1 7 too great4 ,9 lett]s to 8     
v5]able fa!r1 at  ,%oreham1 ,william    
,p]ronet /ates1 t none ( !m hav+ be5 to 
,*ateau d',oex be=e1 !y 7 oblig$ to     

employ a guide1 & t 8on  acc\nt ( !     
badness ( ! ways10 !y _h 8to g "s       
leagues  ab\t10 :i* made _! j\rney ab\t 
eighty miles4 ,_! coa* _h to  pass 8ov] 
m\nta9s ( sn[ & rocks ( ice40 ,:5 n9e   
miles f  ,*ateau d',oex1 !y 7 oblig$ to 
ex*ange _! coa* = 8an op5  sl$ge20 & n[ 
!y 8travell$ ?r\gh n>r[ passes1 cut     
?r\gh !  sn[1 :i*1 on bo? sides1 0 _m   
feet above _! heads2 on !  sides (      
m\nta9s1 ^: summits ! eye c\ld sc>cely  
rea*2 &  frequ5tly on ! br9k (          
precipices1 at ! bottoms ( :i* !y  c\ld 
he> ! wat]s ro> l ?und]40 ,9 "o place1  
,flet*] &  ,william ,p]ronet1 be+ oblig$
 to walk1 _! feet slipp$3 ,flet*]       
8receiv$ a viol5t bl[ on ! back "p ( !  
head20 & ,william  ,p]ronet 8spra9$0 8  
8wri/40 ,9 cross+ ! ,alps1 !y _h to lie 
8two nights 9 b$s t 7 n only damp1 b    
mu/y & )\t  curta9s20 &1 8be+ 9 a ,popi%
 canton1 & ,friday & ,saturday be+      
meagre days10 !y 87 almo/ />v$ ) hung] z
 well z cold40  8,! wea!r 0 extremely   
sev]e1 & x 0 sc>ce 9 ! p[] (  clo!s1 or 

ev5 ( fire1 to keep0 !m 8w>m40 ,william 
,p]ronet  concludes 8 n>rative ( _!     
adv5tures z foll[s3--      8,:e!r ,i    
succe$ 9 my temporal bus9ess or n1 ,i   
%all ev]    rememb]1 ) pleasure &       
?ankfulness1 ! opportunities ,i h    be5
 bless$ ) 9 sp5d+ s mu* "t 9 company )  
our    ine/imable fri5d2 :o1 :]ev] he   
goes1 prea*es ! ,gospel1 bo?    by 8    
words & example2 nay1 by 8 v looks1 n   
only to 8    fri5ds1 b to all :om he    
meets3 s t1 on ! top ( ! froz5    ,alps1
 & 9 ! dre>y vale ( ,*ateau d',oex1 good
 se$ has be5    s[n4 ,at ,*ateau d',oex1
 he 0 visit$ by "s ( ! pr9cipal         
inhabitants1 :o /ood ar\nd him1 9 deep  
att5tion1 = almo/ an    h\r1 :ile he    
exhort$ & pray$40#ddi    ,footnote #ddi3
      ,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,9 
a po/script to ?is lett]1 ,flet*]       
wrote3--      8,i h _h ! pleasure (     
accompany+ y\r son to y\r fa!r's        
bir?place4 ,x is a *>m+ c\ntry = ^? :o h
 a ta/e =    highl& prospects2 b :at is 
x to our heav5ly ,fa!r's ,hill (        

,sion8 ,?i!r may we all travel1 summ] & 
w9t]1 & !re may we    all h a happy     
meet+1 & f9d an et]nal inh]itance60     
,?ree weeks lat]1 ,flet*] wrote ! foll[+
 to ,mr4 ,irel&3--                      
8,,nyon1 ,febru>y #b1 #aggi4      8,,my 
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am sorry to he> t y  
are /ill tri$ by    illness2 b our good1
 heav5ly ,fa!r is wise2 ,8 w be done2 ,8
    "n be prais$6      8,i am bett]1    
?ank ,god6 & ride out e day1 :5 !       
slipp]y    roads w p]mit me to v5ture   
)\t ! risk ( break+ my    horse's legs &
 my own neck4 ,y w ask me h[ ,i sp5d my 
"t8 ,i    pray1 h pati5ce1 rejoice1 &   
write1 :5 ,i c2 ,i saw wood 9 !    h\se 
:5 ,i _c g out2 & eat grapes1 ( :i* ,i h
 always a    basket by me4      8,our   
little ,"l-,lieut5ant has =bidd5 !      
m9i/]s to let me    exhort 9 ! p>sonage1
 because x is ! sov]eign's h\se4 ,my    
second bro!r has address$ a memorial to 
him1 9 :i* he in=ms    him t he w give  
up nei!r 8 religi\s nor civil lib]ty1 & 
w op5 8 h\se = ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,accord+1  

we h s9ce met    at 8 h\se4      8,on   
,sunday1 we met at ! "y cl]gyman's :o   
writes aga9/ !    conduct ( ! cl]gy2 b  
,i fe> we f5ce aga9/ a wall ( brass4    
,h[ev]1 ,i am q p]suad$ t ,provid5ce    
calls me to leave a    te/imony to my   
,fr5* bre?r51 & x may be ( "s use :5 ,i 
%all be no m4 ,i h be5 com=t$ by !      
apology ( a m9i/]    at ,yv]don1 :o 0   
p]secut$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury "u    
! "n ( ,pieti/2 & ,i h become acqua9t$ )
 a fai?ful    m9i/] ( ,g5eva1 b he d>es 
no m (f] me 8 pulpit ?an my             
bro!r-9-law at ,lausanne4      8,sev]al 
"y wom5 seem to h receiv$ ! ,^w 9 ! love
 ( x1    & f\r or five gr[n-up ones2 b n
 "o man1 except ! "y    hopeful cl]gyman
 ,i m5tion1 :o helps me at my little    
meet+s1 &    beg9s to prea* extempore4  
,! tru?s ,i *iefly insi/ ^u1 :5 ,i      
talk to ! p :o w he> me1 are ^? :i* ,i  
fe$ ^u    myself z my daily bread4      
#8,god1 our ,mak] & ,pres]v]1 ?\gh      
invisible1 is "h & ev]y:]e4 ,he is our  
*ief good1 because    all beauty & all  

goodness c5tre 9 & fl[ f ,him4 ,he is   
especially love2 & love 9 u1 be+ ,8     
image1 is ! sum &    sub/ance ( all     
moral & spiritual excell5ce--( all true 
&    la/+ bliss4 ,9 ,adam we are all    
e/rang$ f love & f ,god2    b ! ,second 
,adam--,jesus1 ,emanuel1 ,god ) u1--is  
come to make u    "k & enjoy aga9 our   
,god z ! ,god ( love & ! *ief good4     
,all :o receive ,jesus receive p[] to   
become ! sons ( ,god1' etc41    etc4    
8,i hope ,i %all be able to set out =   
,engl& ) ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 9    ,april or  
,may4 ,o t ,i may f9d t de> isl& 9 peace
 )9 &    )\t6#dej ,well1 ,i hope y make 
peace 9 ! ,*ur* if y _c    make peace ) 
! patriots4      8,! coats & %oes y gave
 me h la/$ all ?is :ile1 & are    yet   
good2 s t ,i ne$ n draw ^u y\r bank]4   
,?ank ,god1 &    y1 = a ?\s& fav\rs6    
,god bless & com=t y1 my de>    fri5d6  
,we are poor creatures1 b we h a good   
,god to ca/ all our    burd5s ^u1 & :o  
(t5 burd5s u t we may h con/ant &       
free rec\rse to ,8 b\nty1 p[]1 &        

fai?fulness4 ,/& fa/ 9    ! fai?4       
,believe lov+ly1 & all w be well40#dea  
,footnote #dej3      ,! w> ) ! ,am]ican 
,coloni/s 0 n[ rag+1 & ,engl& 0         
greatly excit$4    ,footnote #dea3      
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bga4    ,to 8 fri5d 
& ,me?odi/ help] among ! ,madeley       
,societies1 ,william  ,wase1 ,flet*]    
wrote z foll[s3--                       
8,,nyon1 ,febru>y #aa1 #aggi4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h j receiv$ y\rs (  
,janu>y #bd1 & rejoice    to he> ( !    
welf>e ( y\r fri5ds1 :om ,i long mu* to 
see2 b    !re is no bless+ "h )\t "s    
alloy ( grief1 & su* 0    to me ! acc\nt
 ( ! poor /ate ( heal? ( de> ,mrs4      
,wase4 ,tell    h] ,i %\ld be glad to   
hold up h] h&s 9 h] fight ( affliction2 
b1 if ! poor1 unpr(itable1 weak s]vant  
is af> (f1 ! ,ma/]1    :o is ri* 9 m]cy1
 :o fills ! :ole _w ) ,8 goodness &     
pati5ce1 is ne> to h] & to all ,8       
afflict$ ones4 ,i recomm5d to    h] two 
rem$ies4 ,"o is a *e]ful resignation to 
! w ( ,god1    :]eby h] animal spirits w

 be greatly rais$ or sweetly    refre%$4
 ,! o!r is1 f\r lumps ( heav5ly sug>1 to
 be tak5    e half h\r1 day & night1 :5 
%e does n sleep4 ,i make a    con/ant   
use ( !m1 to my great com=t4 ,!y h      
quick5$ my s\l    :5 ,i 0 dy+1 & ,i d\bt
 n !y w h ! same effect ^u    h]s4 ,!y  
are3 #8,god s lov$ ! _w1' etc4 #8,if any
 man s91' etc4    #8,x is a fai?ful     
say+1' etc4 #8,come unto ,me1 all ye t  
are we>y1'    etc4      8,tell my little
 god-daught]1 ,patty ,c>twright1 %e is  
big en\gh &    bad en\gh to take ^!     
heav5ly pills4 ,tell h] "m to take !m   
regul>ly ) h]4 ,:at a %ame x is to h su*
 a rem$y & n    to make m use ( x6      
8,rememb] me 9 mu* love to de> ,mr4     
,hatton4 ,?ank bro!r ,co/]d9e    & 8    
fell[-lab\r]#deb = _! occasional help4  
,may ! ,"l    v\*safe to consecrate our 
little ,zo>#dec by call+ "o s9n] &      
e/abli%+ ano!r sa9t6 ,h[ abundantly %all
 we be repaid = our    little exp5se &  
tr\ble6 ,?ank ! bre?r5 y h m5tion$2     
salute !m k9dly f me1 n =gett+ ,john    

,trant] & our    fri5ds at ! ,=e        
,bank--,?omas ,pool & ,?omas ,banks1 &  
our fri5ds    at ,dawley ,gre54 ,y may  
see 9 ! enclos$ t ,i am n )\t    hopes (
 tell+ y 9 ,may h[ mu* ,i am y\rs1      
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#ded    ,footnote #deb3  
,james ,b>ry & ,rob]t ,co/]d9e1 ! two   
,me?odi/ it9]ant    prea*]s /ation$ 9 ! 
,*e/] circuit1 ( :i* ,madeley & its     
neighb\rhood 7 a "p4    ,footnote #dec3 
,! meet+-h\se ,flet*] _h rec5tly erect$ 
9 ,madeley ,wood1 &    :i* is n[ a "p ( 
! ,wesleyan ,*apel !re4    ,footnote    
#ded3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #dg1 & !  
,*ri/ian ,miscellany1 #ahgg1 p4 #ccc4   
8,! enclos$0 communication bore ! same  
date z ?is lett] to  ,william ,wase1 (  
,broseley1 & 0 address$ 8,to ! ,bre?r5 9
 &  ab\t ,madeley20 i4e41 ! ,me?odi/s3--
      8,,my ,,de> ,,companions ,,9      
,,tribulation1--,peace & m]cy1 fai?1    
hope1 &    love be multipli$ to y all f 
! ,fa!r ( m]cies ?r\gh !    ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 by ! ,_s ( grace6 ,i ?ank y = y\r
 k9d    remembrance ( me 9 y\r pray]s4  

,i am yet sp>$ to pray = y4 ,o    t ,i  
_h m p[] ) ,god6 ,i w\ld br+ d[n heav5  
into all    y\r he>ts4 ,/rive toge!r 9  
love = ! liv+ fai?1 !    glori\s hope1 !
 sanctify+ love once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4
 ,look    to ,jesus4 ,move on2 run      
y\rselves 9 ! heav5ly race1 & let ea*   
sweetly draw 8 bro!r along1 till ! :ole 
company appe>s be=e    ! r$eem+ ,god 9  
,sion4      8,i hope ,god w1 9 ,8 m]cy1 
sp>e me to see y 9 ! fle%2 &    if ,i _c
 lab\r = y1 ,i %all gladly suff] ) y4   
,if y    w put heal? into my fle%1 joy  
into my he>t1 & life into my    :ole    
frame1 be ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,c\nt   
no?+ y\r    own b y\r s9 & %ame2 & bury 
t dreadful prop]ty 9    ! grave ( our   
,savi\r4 ,let all y are & h be ,8 :o    
b\ght    y4 ,dig h>d 9 ! ,gospel m9es = 
hidd5 treasure4 ,bl[ h>d !    furnace ( 
pray] ) ! bell[s ( fai? until y are     
melt$ into    love1 & ! dross ( s9 is   
purg$ out ( e he>t4 ,get toge!r    into 
,jesus1 ! heav5ly ark1 & sweetly sail   
into ! ocean (    et]nity2 s %all y be  

true m9]s1 furnacem51 & b>gem54         
,f>ewell1 9 ,jesus6 ,tell ,mrs4 ,c\nd ,i
 %all greatly rejoice if %e    rememb]s 
,lot's wife40#dee    ,footnote #dee3    
,lett]s1 p4 #dh1 & ibid1 p4 #ccd4       
,six weeks aft] ! date ( ?is lett] to ! 
,madeley ,me?odi/s1  ,wesley visit$ !m1 
& wrote3--      8#aggi4 ,m>* #be1       
,?ursday4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! new h\se :i*    
,mr4    ,flet*] has built 9 ,madeley    
,wood4 ,! p "h exactly resemble    ^? at
 ,k+swood1 only !y are m simple &       
tea*able4 ,b1 =    want ( discipl9e1 !  
imm5se pa9s :i* he has tak5 ) !m has    
n done !m ! good :i* might h be5        
expect$4 ,i prea*$ at    ,%rewsbury 9 ! 
ev5+1 & next day1 ab\t noon1 9 !        
assembly-room at ,broseley4 ,x 0 well we
 7 9 ! %ade1 = !    sun %one z hot z x  
usually does at midsumm]4 ,we walk$ f   
!nce to ,coalbrook ,dale1 & took a view 
( ! bridge :i* is    %ortly to be ?r[n  
ov] ! ,sev]n4 ,x is "o ar*1 a hundr$    
feet    long1 fifty-two high1 & eighte5 
wide2 all ( ca/-iron1 weigh+    _m      

hundr$ tons4 ,i d\bt :e!r ! ,colossus at
 ,rhodes weigh$ mu*    m40#def          
,footnote #def3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4 
,flet*]'s heal? 0 /ill feeble1 b he     
long$ to be back to 8  p>i%ion]s & to ! 
,me?odi/s surr\nd+ ,madeley4 ,h5ce !    
foll[+ to ! ,vic> ( ,%oreham3--         
8#aggi1 ,m>* #bi4 ,i am /ill weak 9     
body1 b able to ride out &    exhort "s 
*ildr54 ,well1 ! "t %all come :51 9 a   
bett]    /ate1 we %all be able to       
glorify our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 !         
meantime1 let u d x ei!r 9 ! /ocks (    
weakness or 9 !    fires ( tribulation2 
& on our dea?-b$ may we s+1 ) he>ts     
ov]fl[+ ) humble love1 #8,!             
,resurrection & ! ,life1 !    ,fri5d &  
,savi\r ( s9n]s1 lov$ me & gave ,himself
 = me2 & ,i    am go+ to see ,him & to  
?ank ,him1 face to face1 = ,8 mat*less  
love6'      8,i hope ! prospect respect+
 ! inh]itance ( y\r fa!rs 9    ?is      
c\ntry cle>s up a little1 & ,i tru/ !   
matt] w be    decid$ )\t a lawsuit4 ,z  
soon z ! affair is br\ght to "s         

conclusion1 we design to set out =      
,engl&4 ,! w ( ! ,"l be    done 9 all   
?+s60#deg    ,footnote #deg3            
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,?is 0   
writt5 9 ! week be=e ,ea/]4 ,!          
,puritanical ,calv9i/s  ( ,switz]l& (   
c\rse d5\nc$ ! obs]vance ( holy days1 & 
h5ce1 at ,nyon1 !re 0 no s]vice on ,good
 ,friday1 ,april #b2 b  ,flet*] &       
,william ,p]ronet1 :o all _! life _h be5
 accu/om$ to  commemorate ! dea? ( !    
inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 cross$ ! lake into
  ,savoy1 to he> a celebrat$ ,capu*94   
8,he made10 says ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 8a v    
good disc\rse1 & he & 8    bre?r5 invit$
 u to d9e ) !m4 ,?is we decl9$2 b1 aft] 
d9n]1 we paid our respects to !m1 :5    
,mr4 ,flet*] sp5t two or    ?ree h\rs ) 
!m 9 s]i\s & fri5dly conv]sation40#deh  
,footnote #deh3      ,ibid4    ,flet*]  
_h express$ a hope t he w\ld be able to 
return to 8  flock at ,madeley 9 ,april 
or ,may1 b 8 hope 0 n realiz$4 ,!       
reasons = ?is w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+      
extracts f 8  lett]s4 ,to 8 curate1 !   

,rev4 ,mr4 ,greaves1 he said3--         
8,nyon1 ,may #ah1 #aggi4 ,my de>        
fell[-lab\r]1--,my dep>ture be+         
delay$ "s weeks gives me mu* conc]n1    
al?\gh1 f !    confid5ce ,i h 9 y\r     
pa/oral dilig5ce1 ,i am easy ab\t !     
flock y fe$4 ,la/ week1 a ,visitation 0 
held "h1 & ! cl]gy    ( ! t[n took my "p
 aga9/ ! ,visitor & o!rs1 :o said ,i    
0 ( a sect ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,!      
conv]sation ab\t x    held s long1 & 0 s
 try+ to my gra9 ( humility1 t ,i w5t   
out4 ,! matt]1 h[ev]1 end$ peaceably by 
a vote t !y %\ld    invite me to d9n]4  
,god ev] save u f jeal\s & p]secut+     
zeal4      8,i hope1 my de> fri5d1 y g  
on com=tably1 do+ m & m    ! "w ( an    
evangeli/4 ,rememb] my love to z _m ( my
    p>i%ion]s z y meet )1 & especially  
to all our good    neighb\rs & to !     
,society40#dei    ,footnote #dei3       
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #di4    ,on ! same   
day1 he wrote to ,mi*ael ,onions z      
foll[s3--      8,i h compli$ ) ! reque/ 
( my fri5ds to /ay a little    long]    

among !m1 z x 0 back$ by a small        
,society ( pi\s p    ga!r$ "h4 ,?ree    
weeks ago1 !y got ab\t me1 & on _!      
knees1    ) _m te>s1 bes\ght me to /ay  
till !y 7 a little /rong]    & able to  
/& alone2 nor w\ld !y rise till !y _h   
got me to    comply4 ,h[ev]1 ye/]day1 ,i
 spoke ) a c>ri]1 f ,g5eva1 to    take  
me to ,london1 :o said he w\ld take u at
 a =tnight's notice4      8,my love to  
y\r fell[-lead]s1 &1 by !m1 to !        
companies y    meet 9 pray]2 also to !  
prea*]s :o help 9 !    ,r\nd#dfj40dfa   
,footnote #dfj3      ,! "n (t5 giv5 by !
 old ,me?odi/s to a ,me?odi/ ,circuit4  
,footnote #dfa3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#ea4    ,on ,may #bb1 ,william ,p]ronet1
 9 a lett] to 8 fa!r1 obs]v$3--         
8,on ! #i? ( ?is mon?1 ,mr4 ,flet*]     
prea*$ 9 ! *ur*1 on #b    ,cor4 v4      
#bj--#8,we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1'    
etc4 ,he spoke ) a    /rong & cle> voice
 = m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 &    did 
n f9d himself hurt by x4 ,he has prea*$ 
f\r times 9 !    *ur* s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 

& might h prea*$ mu* (t5] if    8 heal? 
w\ld h all[$ him2 =1 by 8 fri5dly &     
prud5t    conduct t[>ds ! ?ree m9i/]s ( 
! place1 he is ^u good    t]ms ) !m n[1 
al?\gh1 at 8 fir/ com+ hi!r1 !y 7       
afraid to own him1 on acc\nt ( 8        
irregul> conduct2 = su*    !y deem$ 8   
exhort+ ! *ildr51 & hold+ meet+s 9      
private h\ses40#dfb    ,footnote #dfb3  
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,on !    
same day1 ,flet*] rem>k$ to ! same      
v5]able m9i/]3--      8,,my ,,v ,,de>   
,,bro!r1 ,,& ,,hon\r$ ,,fa!r1--,i       
rejoice t y are yet    pres]v$ to be a  
witness ( ! grace & sav+ heal? ( ,jesus4
 ,let    u rejoice t :5 our /r5g? %all  
decay1 ,8 w rema9    entire = ev]1 &1 9 
,8 /r5g?1 we1 :o take ,him = our life1  
%all be /rong4 ,our ,r$eem] live?2 &1 :5
 sickness & dea?    %all h br\ght d[n   
our fle% to ! e>?1 we %all1 by ,8       
resurrection's p[]1 rise & live = ev] ) 
,him 9 heav5ly    places2 = ! new e>? w 
be a heav51 or a glori\s prov9ce 9    ! 
k+dom ( heav54 ,! meek %all inh]it x2 & 

t inh]itance    w be fair] ?an y\rs at  
,*ateau d',oex1 & sur] too4      8,i    
hope to accompany y\r son soon to       
,engl&40#dfc    ,footnote #dfc3         
,ibid4    ,! foll[+1 also1 0 writt5 at !
 same "t1 & 0 address$ to  8 hon\r$ ho/ 
& fri5d1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,gre5wood1 ( ,/oke 
,new+ton3--                             
8,,nyon1 ,may #bb1 #aggi4      8,,my    
,,de> ,,fri5d1--8,i am yet alive1 able  
to ride out1 & n[ & !n    to in/ruct a  
few *ildr54 ,i hope ,mr4 ,p]ronet w soon
 h settl$    8 affairs1 & !n1 please    
,god1 ,i %all in=m y1 by ^w (    m\?1 h[
 mu* ,i am indebt$ to y1 ,mrs4 ,gre5wood
 & ,mrs4    ,?ornton4 ,?ank & salute1 on
 my behalf1 ,mr4 ,john & ,mr4 ,*>les    
,wesley1 ,dr4 ,coke1 & ,mr4 ,atlay4#dfd 
,?anks be to ,god = ,8    unspeakable   
gifts1--,8 ,son1 ,8 ,_s1 & ,8 ,^w6 ,&   
?anks be to    ,8 p1 = _! k9dness t[>ds 
! poor1 ! sick1 !    /rang]1 &          
especially t[>ds me6 ,b1 at ?is "t1 a   
sleepless    night & a con/ant too?a*e  
unfit me = almo/ ev]y?+ b    ly+ d[n "u 

! cross1 kiss+ ! rod1 & rejoic+ 9 hope (
    a bett] /ate1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 
,p]haps weakness &    pa9 are ! be/ = me
 9 ?is _w4 ,well1 ! ,"l w *oose =    me1
 & ,i fully set my he>t & seal to ,8    
*oice4 ,let u n fa9t    9 ! day (       
adv]sity4 ,! ,"l tries u1 t our fai? may
 be    purg$ ( all ! dross ( self-w1 &  
may "w by t love1 :i*    be>e? all ?+s1 
& ?9ke? evil ( no?+4 ,our call+ is to   
foll[ ! crucifi$1 & we mu/ be crucifi$ )
 ,him1 until body    & s\l "k ! p[] ( ,8
 resurrection1 & pa9 & dea? are    done 
away4      8,i hope my de> fri5d w make1
 ) me1 a con/ant *oice ( !    foll[+    
mottoes ( ,/4 ,paul1--,*ri/ is ga9 9    
life & dea?--,our    life is hid ) ,*ri/
 9 ,god--,if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all   
also    reign ) ,him--,we glory 9       
tribulation--,god w give u re/ )        
,*ri/ 9 t day--,we are sav$ by hope4 ,to
 ! ,"l our ,god1    ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 &
 ,sanctifi]1 let u give glory 9 ! fires4
    ,am540#dfe    ,footnote #dfd3       
,wesley's ,book ,/ew>d1 :o1 n9e ye>s    

aft]w>ds1 sec$$ f !    ,me?odi/s1 & took
 possession ( a *apel :i* !y _h built at
    ,dewsbury4    ,footnote #dfe3       
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bgb4    ,besides 8  
own physical weakness & suff]+1 ,flet*] 
_h o!r  trials 9 ,switz]l&4 ,9 a lett]1 
writt5 ab\t ! same "t z !  =ego+1 he    
rem>k$3--      8,let u be> ) pati5ce !  
decays ( nature2 let u see1 )\t    fe>1 
! approa* ( dea?4 ,we mu/ put (f ?is    
sickly1 corruptible    body1 9 ord] to  
put on ! immortal & glori\s "o4 ,i h "s 
hopes t my poor si/] w yet be my si/] 9 
,*ri/4 ,h]    self-righte\sness1 ,i     
hope1 breaks z fa/ z h] body4 ,i am come
    hi!r to see dea? make havoc among my
 fri5ds4 ,i we> m\rn+ =    my fa!r's    
bro!r1 & = my bro!r's son4 ,! same m\rn+
 w    s]ve = my dy+ si/]1 if ,i d n g   
be=e h]4 ,%e lies on !    same b$ :]e my
 fa!r & "m di$1 & :]e %e & ,i 7    born4
 ,h[ ne> is life to dea?6 ,b1 bless$ be 
,god1 ,*ri/1 !    ,resurrection1 is ne>]
 to ! weak1 dy+ believ]60#dff           
,footnote #dff3      ,b5son's 8,life (  

,flet*]40    ,flet*]1 not)/&+ 8 long+ to
 get back to 8 flock at  ,madeley1 0    
/ill deta9$ 9 ,switz]l&4 ,h5ce ! foll[+1
  address$ to ,mr4 ,?omas ,york3--      
8,,nyon1 ,ibid44      8,,my ,,de>       
,,sir1--,provid5ce is /ill graci\s to   
me1 & raises me    fri5ds on all sides4 
,may ,god rew>d !m all1 & may y h a     
d\ble rew>d = all y\r k9dness6 ,i hope  
,i am gett+ a little    /r5g?4 ,! ,"l   
has bless$ to me a species ( black *]ry1
 :i*    ,i h eat5 9 l>ge quantities4 ,i 
h _h a return ( my spitt+    blood2 b1 =
 a =tnight pa/1 ,i h cate*iz$ ! *ildr5 (
    ! t[n e day2 & ,i d n f9d mu*       
inconv5i5ce f t    ex]cise4 ,"s ( !m    
seem to be "u sweet draw+s ( ! ,fa!r1   
& a few ( _! mo!rs beg9 to come1 &      
desire me ) te>s 9    _! eyes to /ay 9  
?is c\ntry4 ,!y urge mu* my be+ born "h1
    & ,i reply1 t ,i 0 born aga9 9      
,engl&2 t is1 ( c\rse1    ! c\ntry :i*1 
to me1 is ! de>] ( ! two4      8,my     
fri5ds h prevail$ on me to publi% #8,a  
,poem on ! ,praises (    ,god1' :i* ,i  

wrote _m ye>s ago4 ,! revis+ x = ! press
 is    at once a bus9ess & a pleasure1  
:i* ,i g ?r\gh on horseback4    ,help   
me1 by y\r pray]s1 to ask a bless+ on   
?is little attempt4      8,i wi% ,i c\ld
 procure y an e/ate 9 ?is f9e c\ntry1 z 
,i hope    to d ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 "o ( !   
physicians :o %[$ me s mu* love    :5 ,i
 lay sick at ,new+ton4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 a   
,swiss1 :o 0    naturaliz$ 9 ! reign (  
,que5 ,anne4 ,by call+ ^u "s ( 8        
relations1 ,i h f\nd t he is entitl$ to 
an e/ate ( "s    #ajjj1 ( :i* he is come
 to take possession4 ,s ,provid5ce      
prep>es    = me a fri5d1 a k9d          
physician1 & a fell[-travell]1 to       
accompany me back to ,engl&2 :]e "o ( my
 *ief pleasures w be    to embrace y1 & 
to assure y1 h[ mu* ,i am1 my de> fri5d1
 y\r    oblig$ s]vant1                  
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dfg    ,footnote #dfg3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ec4    ,alas6 little
 did ,flet*] ?9k t ,william ,p]ronet    
w\ld n return  to ,engl&4               
8,provid5ce10 said ,flet*]1 9 ! lett] j 

quot$1 8raises me  fri5ds on all sides40
 ,he soon _h ne$ ( !m4 ,9 ! mon? (      
,septemb]1 ,william ,p]ronet wrote3--   
8,mr4 ,flet*] has be5 wont to prea*1 n[ 
& !n1 9 ! *ur*    "h 7,nyon71 at !      
reque/ ( "o or o!r ( ! m9i/]s2 b1    "s 
"t ago1 he 0 summon$ be=e ! ,seigneur   
,bailiff1 :o    %>ply repreh5d$ him =   
prea*+ aga9/ ,sabba?-break+ &    /age   
plays4 ,! =m]1 he said1 impli$ a c5sure 
on ! magi/rates    9 g5]al1 z if !y     
neglect$ _! duty4 ,& ! latt] he         
consid]$ z a p]sonal reflection on      
himself1 he hav+ j !n    s5t = a company
 ( ,fr5* ,com$ians to come to ,nyon4    
,accord+ly1    he =bade ,mr4 ,flet*] to 
ex]cise1 any m1 any ( ! functions (    a
 m9i/] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,h[ev]1 "o ( !     
,m9i/]s "h has    giv5 him a room 9 8   
own h\se to prea* 92 & "h ,mr4 ,flet*]  
meets a few s]i\s p]sons1 p>ticul>ly a  
numb] ( *ildr51 two or    ?ree times a  
week4 ,hi!rto1 8 lord%ip has n int]f]$ )
    respect to ?is mode ( exhortation2 &
 bo? ! numb] & !    s]i\sness ( !       

congregation increase daily40#dfh       
,footnote #dfh3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,ref]r+ to ! same incid5t1 
,flet*] wrote3--      8,our ,"l         
,lieut5ant1 be+ /irr$ up by "s ( !      
cl]gy1 &    believ+ firmly t ,i am      
bani%$ f ,engl&1 took ! al>m1 &    =bade
 ! m9i/]s to let me exhort 9 _! h\ses2  
?reat5+    !m ) ! p[] ( ! ,s5ate if !y  
did4 ,!y all yield$1 b    are n[ a%am$ (
 x4 ,a "y cl]gyman1 a true ,timo?y1 has 
op5$    me 8 h\se1 :]e ,i exhort twice a
 week2 & ! o!r cl]gym51    enc\rag$ by 8
 boldness1 come to our meet+s40         
,william ,p]ronet completes ?is /ory by 
relat+ t ! m9i/]1 :o  began ?is         
discr$itable opposition1 di$ sudd5ly1 z 
he 0 dress+  to g to *ur*2 & t 8        
successor cont9u$ ! same intol]ant      
behavi\r t[>ds poor1 well-mean+ ,flet*]4
 ,mr4 ,p]ronet adds3--      8,mr4       
,flet*] n[ ?9ks himself oblig$1 be=e he 
leaves 8 native    c\ntry1 to be> a     
public te/imony to ! tru?4 ,:5 8 writ+  
w be f9i%$1 ,i _c say1 = x multiplies "u

 8 f]tile    p52 s t1 ,i fe>1 we %all be
 oblig$ to sp5d ano!r w9t] 9    ?is     
sev]e climate40#dfi    ,footnote #dfi3  
,ibid4    ,!re c be little d\bt t !     
8public te/imony10 :i* ,flet*]  0 n[    
compos+ 0 8 8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul10 to 
be notic$ anon4    ,soon aft] ?is1      
,flet*] _h an attack ( rheumatism1 &    
wrote z  foll[s to ,william ,p]ronet1 :o
 _h gone to ,lausanne4 ,aft] relat+  t !
 pa9 9 8 left %\ld] _h depriv$ him (    
sleep1 & almo/  crippl$ him1 he add$3-- 
8,i h p>tly recov]$ ! use ( my %\ld]2 b 
x is /ill v    weak4 ,i dr9k a decoction
 ( p9e-apple1 :i* is z w>m z guaiacum4  
,my writ+ does n g on2 b ! w ( ! ,"l is 
done1 & t    is en\gh4 ,i w\ld press y  
to come back soon1 if ,i 7 n    p]suad$ 
y are bett] :]e y are4 ,i h be5 afraid t
 our    bad meat "h w\ld make y lose y\r
 fle%2 &1 = ! hon\r (    ,switz]l&1 ,i  
%\ld be glad y _h "s to c>ry back to    
,engl&1    if we live to g & see our    
fri5ds !re4 ,i _h la/ ,sunday           
7,decemb] #ai71 a great trial 9 my      

family4 ,i see ! ,"l w n use    me 9 ?is
 c\ntry = good1 &1 :5 we %all h f9i%$   
our    little matt]s1 ,i %all be glad to
 g to my spiritual fri5ds1 & to    my   
flock2 s mu* ! m1 z ,mr4 ,irel& m5tions 
my curate's dang]    ( be+ 9 a          
consumption4 ,my complim5ts & ?anks wait
 on ,miss    ,p]ronet4 ,%e 0 v oblig+ to
 %>e h] drops ) me4 ,may we all    %>e !
 spr+s ( grace & glory toge!r6 ,if y w  
come a few    leagues s\?w>d1 & try !   
wea!r "h1 y\r room waits = y1    & ,i   
%all be glad to see y4 ,9 ! meantime1   
keep y\rself w>m by    ! ,^w ( ,god )91 
& a good fire )\t4 ,! ,"l direct u 9    
all ?+s6 ,oh = quietness & ,engli%      
fri5ds60#dgj    ,footnote #dgj3         
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]20 & ,wesleyan 
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbe1    p4 #gdd4   
,two days aft] writ+ ?is1 ,flet*]       
address$ 8 curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves1  z    
foll[s3--                               
8,,nyon1 ,decemb] #be1 #aggi4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,glory be to ,god = ,8 
unspeakable gift6 ,may t    ,jesus1 t   

et]nal1 all-creat+1 all-support+1       
all-aton+1    all-com=t+ ,^w1 :i* 0 )   
,god1 & is ,god1 & came1 9 !    lik5ess 
( s9ful fle%1 to dwell among m51 & to be
 our ,emmanuel1    ,god ) u1--may ,he1  
by a lively fai?1 be =m$ 9 our he>ts2 &1
    by a w>m love1 lie & gr[ 9 ! mang] (
 our empt9ess1 fill+    x always ) !    
bread t comes d[n f heav56      8,?\gh  
abs5t 9 body1 ,i am ) y & ! flock 9 _s4 
,y are    n[ at ! ,"l's table4 ,o may   
all ! de> p1 y h j n[    prea*$ to1     
receive ,jesus 9 ! pl$ge ( ,8 dy+ love1 
& g    home ) ?is lively conviction1    
#8,god has giv5 me et]nal life1    & ?is
 life is 9 ,8 ,son6'      8,glory be to 
,god 9 heav56 ,peace on e>?6 ,love &    
good-w    ev]y:]e6 ,especially 9 ! place
 :]e ,provid5ce has call$ u to    cry1  
#8,behold6 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r has 
te/ifi$ to u1 9    ,jesus1 t we1 *ildr5 
( wra?1 %\ld be made *ildr5 ( ,god1 by  
t only-begott5 ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o 0
 born = our    reg5]ation1 crucifi$ =   
our atonem5t1 rais$ = our               

ju/ification1 & :o n[ triumphs 9 heav5 =
 our sanctification1    = our full      
r$emption1 & = our et]nal glorification4
 ,to ,him be    glory = ev] & ev]2' &   
may all1 :o fe> & love ,him ab\t    y1  
say1 = ev]1 ,am56 ,hallelujah6          
8,out ( ! fulness ( my he>t1 ,i invite  
!m to d s2 b h[    %all[ is my fulness  
to ,86 ,:at a drop1 comp>$ to an ocean  
)\t bottom or %ore6 ,let u1 !n1 receive 
cont9ually f ,him1    :o is ! ov]fl[+ & 
ev]-pres5t s\rce ( p>don+1    sanctify+1
 & exhil>at+ grace2 &1 f ! foot ( !     
,wrek91    :]e y are1 to ! foot ( !     
,alps1 :]e ,i am1 let u e*o back    to  
ea* o!r ! joyful1 ?ankful cry ( !       
primitive ,*ri/ians1    :i* 0 ! text "h 
?is morn+1 #8,out ( ,8 fulness1 we h    
all receiv$ grace = grace4'      8,i    
long to he> f y & ! flock4 ,h[ d y g on8
 ,let me "k    t y ca/ joyfully all y\r 
burd5s on ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,irel&    s5ds me 
^w1 t ,mr4 ,roma9e told him y are n v   
well4 ,take    c>e ( y\rself4 ,lay no?+ 
to he>t4 ,%\ld y\r brea/ be weak1       

prea* b once on ,sundays2 = y "k ! ev5+ 
s]mon is n a    "p ( our /at$ duty4 ,i  
say ?is1 t y may n ov]-d1 &    lie by1 z
 ,i d4 ,god direct1 su/a91 & com=t y 9  
all ?+s6      8,give my pa/oral love to 
all my flock4 ,may all see1 & see m     
abundantly1 ! salvation ( ,god6 ,may    
national di/ress be sanctifi$    unto   
!m2 & may !y all be loyal subjects ( !  
,k+ ( k+s1    & ( ,8 ,ano9t$1 our ,k+6  
,may ! approa*+ new ye> be to !m    a   
ye> ( peace & ,gospel grace6 ,i hope    
,molly takes good c>e ( y4    ,god bless
 h]60#dga    ,footnote #dga3            
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #ef4    ,flet*] ref]s
 to ! 8national di/ress40 ,?is 0 great4 
,p>liam5t  0 excit$4 ,irel& 0 9 a /ate (
 veil$ rebellion4 ,engl& rang  ) reports
 ( ?reat5$ invasion4 ,! w> ) ! ,am]ican 
coloni/s  _h already add$ sixty-?ree    
millions to ! national debt4 ,trade 0   
p>alys$1 & taxes 7 intol]able4 ,pop]y _h
 be5 e/abli%$ 9  ,canada1 & _h receiv$  
enc\ragem5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,prote/ant     
,association _h sprung into exi/5ce1 & !

 ,gordon riots 7 at  h&4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is
 /ate ( ?+s1 ,flet*] wrote to a         
nobleman1 ^: "n is n giv51 b :o1        
probably1 0 ,"l ,nor?1 z  foll[s3--     
8,,nyon1 ,decemb] #ae1 #aggi4      8,,my
 ,,"l1--,if ! ,am]ican ,colonies & !    
,we/ ,india ,isl&s are r5t    f ! ,cr[n1
 !re w n gr[ "o e> ( corn ! less 9      
,great    ,brita94 ,we %all /ill h !    
necess>ies ( life1 &1 :at is    m1 !    
,gospel1 & lib]ty to he> x4 ,if ! great 
spr+s (    trade & weal? are cut (f1    
good m5 w be> t loss )\t    mu* sorr[2 =
 spr+s ( weal? are always spr+s (       
luxury1    :i*1 soon] or lat]1 de/roy ! 
empires corrupt$ by weal?4 ,moral       
good may come out ( our losses4 ,i wi% y
 may see x 9 ,engl&4    ,p on ! ,cont95t
 imag9e !y see x already 9 ! ,engli% on 
_! travels1 :o are said to behave ) m   
wisdom & less    haught9ess ?an !y us$  
to d40#dgb    ,footnote #dgb3           
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bgc4    ,"l ,nor?1  
,k+ ,george ! ,?ird's ,prime ,m9i/]1 01 
at ?is "t1  h>ass$ by ! ,am]ican        

rebellion1 incessantly assail$ by !     
,opposition1 & frequ5tly ?reat5$ )      
impea*m5t4 ,probably1  ,flet*]'s lett]1 
( :i* ! above is only a "p1 0 int5d$ to 
help him 9 8 tr\bles4 ,?\gh a =eign] by 
bir?1 ,john de la  ,fle*]e 0 a mo/ loyal
 & devot$ subject ( ,k+ ,george4 ,h5ce1 
also1 ! foll[+1 tak5 f a lett] to 8     
curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves3--      8,m>* #g1 
#aghj4 ,i long to he> f y4 ,i hope y are
 well1 & gr[    9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! 
s\ls b\ght ) ,8 blood1 &    committ$ to 
y\r c>e4 ,i recomm5d to y ! mo/ helpless
 ( !    flock1--,i mean ! *ildr5 & !    
sick4 ,!y mo/ want y\r help1    & !y are
 ! mo/ likely to b5efit by x2 =         
affliction s(t5s    ! he>t1 & *ildr5 are
 n yet q h>d5$ ?r\gh !    deceitfulness 
( s94      8,i beg y w n fail1 :5 y h   
opportunity1 to recomm5d to    our      
flock1 to hon\r ! ,k+1 to /udy to be    
quiet1 & to hold up    ! h&s ( !        
,gov]nm5t by :i* we are protect$40#dgc  
,footnote #dgc3      ,ibid41 p4 #eg4    
,on ! same day1 ,flet*] wrote to 8 fri5d

 & help]1 ,mr4 ,william  ,wase1 on ano!r
 matt] :i* 0 caus+ him consid]able      
anxiety4 ,8  ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se 9      
,madeley ,wood _h co/ mu* m ?an he      
expect$4 ,! lett] to ,mr4 ,wase ne$s no 
fur!r explanation1 except  t ! "w1 ready
 to be pr9t$1 01 probably1 8 poem1 9    
,fr5*1  entitl$1 8,la ,l\ange40         
8,,nyon1 ,m>* #g1 #aghj4      8,,my     
,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i am sorry ! build+ has
 co/ s mu* m ?an ,i    int5d$2 b1 z !   
mis*ief is done1 x is a matt] to ex]cise
    pati5ce1 resignation1 & self-d5ial2 
& x w be a caution 9    ! future4 ,i am 
go+ to sell "p ( my little e/ate "h to  
dis*>ge ! debt4 ,i _h laid by #ej1 to   
pr9t a small "w1 :i* ,i    want$ to     
di/ribute "h2 b1 z ,i mu/ be j1 be=e ,i 
presume to    (f] t mite to ! ,god (    
tru?1 ,i ab&on ! design1 & s5d    t sum 
to ,mr4 ,york4      8,money is s sc>ce  
"h1 at ?is "t1 t ,i %all sell at a v    
great loss2 b necessity & ju/ice are two
 great laws1 :i* mu/    be obey$4 ,z ,i 
design1 on my return to ,engl&1 to p9*  

until ,i h    got rid ( ?is debt1 ,i may
 g & live 9 "o ( ! cottages    belong+  
to ! vic>1 if we c\ld let ! vic>age = a 
few p\nds2    &1 9 t case1 ,i d>e say   
,mr4 ,greaves w\ld be s good z to take  
! o!r little h\se4      8,my de> fri5d1 
let u die to s94 ,hold fa/ ,jesus1 !    
way1 !    tru?1 & ! life4 ,walk by fai? 
9 ,him2 & n by ! sight &    passions ( !
 old ,adam4 ,i hope ! sun ( affliction1 
:i* burns    poor ,engl& & u1 w rip5 u  
all = glory4 ,give my be/ love to    all
 our fri5ds 9 ,*ri/1 & tell !m t ! hope 
( see+ !m    does me good40#dgd         
,footnote #dgd3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#eh4    ,flet*] 0 h>d at "w2 ! wea!r 0  
cold2 &1 = ! pres5t1  ex]cise out (     
doors 0 impracticable4 ,! foll[+1 tak5 f
 an  unpubli%$ lett] writt5 by ,william 
,p]ronet1 conta9s an amus+  sc5e3--     
8,nyon1 ,m>* #a1 #aghj4 ,z ?is is ,mr4  
,flet*]'s native village1 no    wond] t 
x agrees ) him2 o!rwise1 x mu/ be v try+
 to    s t5d] a con/itution z 82 = !    
wea!r "h is mu* hott]    9 summ]1 & mu* 

cold] 9 w9t]1 ?an 9 ,engl&2 & !         
transitions f int5se heat to extreme    
cold are (t5 v sudd54      8,mr4 ,flet*]
 0 once told by two physicians          
7some:]e71 t !    b5efit ( ex]cise1 =   
consumptive p]sons1 mu/ be e/imat$ by ! 
viol5ce ( x2 consequ5tly1 t rid+ on     
horseback 0 bett] ?an    go+ 9 a        
c>riage1 t walk+ 0 bett] ?an rid+1 runn+
 ?an    walk+1 & jump+ bett] ?an all (  
!m put toge!r4 ,our wor?y    fri5d has  
scrupul\sly foll[$ ?is maxim2 s t1 :5ev]
 he does    n take 8 little ha/y rides  
7:i* by-!-bye frequ5tly occurs71    he  
all[s himself1 = ex]cise1 n m ?an ?ree  
m9utes1 f 8    /udies1 j z d9n] is be+  
s]v$1 & !n1 l h>lequ91 he    takes ab\t 
half a score su* viol5t leaps & plunges 
across !    room1 t ,i am sometimes 9   
pa9 = ! floor1 & always =    8 bones40  
,dur+ ! ye> #aggi1 ,flet*] & ,william   
,p]ronet _h lodg$ 9 !  same h\se 9      
,nyon2 n[1 z might be expect$ f ! =ego+ 
extract1 ,william ,p]ronet's /ate (     
heal? oblig$ him to seek a m  salubri\s 

situation4 ,he w5t to ,lausanne2 ,flet*]
 rema9$ at ,nyon2  & 0 ?us pictur$ by 8 
fri5d 9 ! mon? ( ,july next ensu+3--    
8,ab\t half a ye> ago1 we broke up      
h\sekeep+ at ,nyon4 ,poor de>    ,mr4   
,flet*]1 ) difficulty1 procur$ a        
mis]able lodg+ 9 !    neighb\rhood2 & ,i
 0 oblig$ to g to ,lausanne1 :i* is sev5
    leagues f ,nyon4 ,i submitt$ ! m    
will+ly to ?is1 because he    talk$ (   
sp5d+ "s "t at ,lausanne4 ,i h be5      
disappo9t$ 9    ?is respect2 b1 once or 
twice1 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( see+    him 
at ,nyon4 ,i f\nd him to-day sitt+ 9 8  
small ap>tm5t1    surr\nd$ ) books &    
pap]s1 writ+1 or1 z he express$ x1      
#8f9i%+ ! fir/ "p' ( "o ( 8 pieces4 ,:5 
! :ole is    likely to be f9i%$1 "o _c  
pret5d to say40#dge    ,footnote #dge3  
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,flet*]  
int5d$ to return to ,engl& 9 ! mon? (   
,septemb]1 b  two occurr5ces prev5t$    
him4 ,fir/ ( all1 he mislaid a portion (
 !  manuscript :i* he wi%$ to publi%    
be=e he left ,switz]l&1 &  _h to        

re-write :at 0 miss+4      8,! mis=tune 
,i h9t$ at10 said he to ,william        
,p]ronet1 80 !    mislay+ ( a           
consid]able "p ( my manuscript4 ,aft]   
giv+ x up    z lo/1 ,i fell to "w aga92 
w5t ?r\gh ! d\ble toil2 &1 :5    ,i _h  
done1 la/ night1 ,i accid5tally f\nd :at
 ,i _h mislaid4 ,?is    has ?r[n me back
 a great deal4 ,! ,"l's w be done 9 all 
?+s6 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i h be5 kept f      
frett+ on ! occasion2    ?\gh ,i w\ld n 
= a great deal h su* ano!r trial40#dgf  
,footnote #dgf3      ,ibid4    ,add$ to 
?is1 &1 p]haps1 p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( x1 
8 heal?  relaps$4 ,^!1 & o!r matt]s1 are
 ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+  lett]1 address$  
to 8 curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves3--           
8,,nyon1 ,septemb] #ae1 #aghj4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,fell[-,,lab\r]1--,i _h    
fix$ ! "t ( my dep>ture =    ?is mon?2 b
 n[ two h9drances /& 9 my way4 ,:5 ,i   
came to    collect ! p>ts ( my          
manuscript1 ,i f\nd ! mo/ consid]able "p
    want+2 &1 aft] a ?\s& se>*es1 ,i 0  
oblig$ to write x    ov] aga94 ,?is     

accid5t compell$ me to put (f my j\rney2
 & n[    ! *ange ( wea!r has br\ght back
 "s symptoms ( my disord]4 ,i    speak1 
or r :isp]1 ) difficulty2 b ,i hope !   
quantity (    grapes ,i beg9 to eat w h 
z good an effect ^u me z 9 !    la/ two 
autumns4      8,h pati5ce !n a little   
:ile4 ,if ?+s are n z y c\ld    wi%1 y c
 d b z ,i h done = _m ye>s1--le>n       
pati5ce by    ! ?+s :i* y suff]4 ,cross+
 our w1 gett+ ! bett] (    our          
incl9ations1 & gr[+ 9 exp]i5ce1 are no  
mean advantages1    & !y may all be     
y\rs4      8,mr4 ,irel& writes me ^w t  
if ,i return to ,engl& n[1 !    w9t] w  
undo all ,i h be5 do+ = my heal? = _m   
ye>s4    ,h[ev]1 ,i h n q laid aside !  
design ( sp5d+ ! w9t]    ) y2 b don't   
expect me till y see me4 ,i am1         
nev]!less1    firmly purpos$ t1 if ,i d 
n set out ?is autumn1 ,i %all d s       
next spr+1 z e>ly z ,i c4      8,till ,i
 _h ?is relapse1 ,i 0 able to exhort1 9 
a private room1    ?ree times a week2 b 
! ,"l ,lieut5ant w n all[ me to get     

into a pulpit1 ?\gh !y p]mit !          
s*oolma/]s1 :o are laym51    to put on a
 b& & read ! ,*ur* pray]s2 s high runs !
    prejudice4 ,! cl]gy1 h[ev]1 tell me 
t if ,i w r5\nce my    ord9ation1 & get 
,presbyt]ian ,ord]s among !m1 !y w all[ 
me    to prea*1 & on ^! t]ms "o ( !     
m9i/]s ( ?is t[n (f]s    me 8 curacy4 ,a
 "y cl]gyman ( ,g5eva1 tutor to my      
nephew1    appe>s to me a truly conv]t$ 
man2 & he is s pleas$ :5 ,i tell    him 
!re are conv]t$ s\ls 9 ,engl&1 t he w g 
) me to    le>n ,engli%1 & conv]se ) !  
,briti% ,*ri/ians4 ,he wrote la/        
summ]1 ) su* =ce1 to "s ( ! cl]gy1 :o   
are /irr+ up    ! fire ( p]secution1 t  
he made !m a%am$1 & we h s9ce    _h     
peace f t qu>t]4      8,!re is little   
g5u9e piety 9 ^! p>ts2 nev]!less1 !re is
    yet "s ( ! =m ( x2 s f> z to g to ! 
,"l's table    regul>ly f\r times a ye>4
 ,!re meet ! adult]]s1 ! drunk>ds1    ! 
swe>]s1 ! infidels1 & ev5 ! mat]iali/s4 
,!y h no    idea ( ! d\ble damnation t  
awaits hypocrites4 ,!y look ^u    !     

p>tak+ ( t sacram5t z a c]emony enjo9$  
by !    magi/rate4 ,at ,zuri*1 ! fir/   
t[n ( ?is c\ntry1 !y h    lately behead$
 a cl]gyman :o want$ to betray 8 c\ntry 
to !    ,emp]or1 to :om x *iefly        
belong$4 ,x is ! t[n ( ! great    re=m]1
 ,zu+lius2 yet !re !y poison$ !         
sacram5tal w9e a    few ye>s ago4 ,i    
m5tion ?is to %[ y !re is great ne$ to  
be>    a te/imony aga9/ ! faults ( !    
cl]gy "h2 &1 if ,i _c d    x f ! pulpit1
 ,i mu/ try to d x f ! press4 ,_!       
canons1    :i* 7 compos$ by two hundr$ &
 ?irty pa/ors1 at ! "t (    !           
,re=mation1 are s spiritual & apo/olic t
 ,i design to    translate !m into      
,engli%1 if ,i am sp>$4      8,f>ewell1 
my de> bro!r4 ,take c>e1 good1 con/ant1 
c>e ( !    flock committ$ to y\r *>ge2  
especially ! sick & ! "y4    ,salute all
 our de> p>i%ion]s4 ,let me /ill h a "p 
9 y\r    pray]s1 public & private2 &    
rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 z1 ?r\gh    grace1 ,i  
am enabl$ to d 9 all my little          
tribulations40#dgg    ,footnote #dgg3   

,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #fj4    ,on ! same   
day1 ,flet*] wrote to ,mr4 ,?omas       
,york3--      8,i h be5 s well1 t my    
fri5ds "h ?\ght ( giv+ me a    wife2 b  
:at %\ld ,i d ) a ,swiss wife at        
,madeley8 ,i want    r an ,engli% nurse2
 b m /ill a mighty ,savi\r1 &1 ?anks    
be to ,god6 t ,i h4 ,help me to rejoice 
9 t nev]-dy+1    nev]-mov+ ,fri5d4      
8,hav+ he>d t my de> fri5d ,irel& has   
dis*>g$ ! greate/    "p ( my debt1 ,i h 
n s5t ! money2 b ,i hope to br+ )    me 
#ajj1 to reimburse my fri5ds 9 "p1 till 
,i c d x altoge!r4    ,b ,i %all nev] be
 able to pay y ! debt ( k9dness ,i h    
contract$ ) y4 ,i look to ,jesus1 my    
,surety1 = t4 ,may ,he    repay y a     
?\s&-fold60#dgh    ,footnote #dgh3      
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #fb4    ,to ,william 
,wase1 ! good old ,me?odi/1 ,flet*]     
wrote1 at ! same  "t3--      8,give my  
love & ?anks to ! prea*]s0 7,william    
,boo?by &    ,jona?an ,h]n7 8:o come to 
help u4 ,en=ce my exhortation to !      
,societies 9 mu* love4 ,g & com=t1 f me1

 ,mrs4 ,palm] & ,mrs4    ,c>twright2 &1 
s9ce ,god has plac$ y all 9 a wid[$     
/ate1    agree to take ,jesus = a       
nev]-dy+ ,fri5d & ,bridegroom4 ,y\r     
,mak] is y\r husb&4 ,he is all 9 all4   
,:at1 !n1 h y lo/8    ,*ri/ is y\rs &   
all ?+s ) ,him4 ,! resurrection day w   
soon come4 ,prep>e y\rselves = ! m>riage
 fea/ ( ! ,lamb2 &    till !n1 rejoice 9
 ! expectation ( t day4 ,i sympa?ize )  
our sickly fri5ds1 wid[ ,mat!ws1 ,m4    
,blumm]1 ,e4 ,:ittak]1 ,i4 ,york1    &  
,s4 ,a/on4 ,salute !m k9dly f me4 ,help 
!m to trim _!    lamps1 & to wait = !   
,bridegroom4 ,?ank ,?omas & ,nelly      
,f5nel    = _! love to !0 7,me?odi/7    
8prea*]s1 & give !m m9e1 &    also give 
x to ! little companies !y meet )1 to   
call =    /r5g?1 com=t1 & help1 9 "t (  
ne$4 ,f>e ye all well 9    ,jesus6 ,i   
say1 aga91 f>ewell60#dgi    ,footnote   
#dgi3      ,ibid41 p4 #fa4    ,flet*]'s 
8,exhortation0 to ! ,me?odi/ ,societies 
0 z foll[s3--      8,to ! ,societies 9 &
 ab\t ,madeley4      8,grace & peace1   

tru? & love1 be multipli$ to y all4 ,/& 
fa/    9 ! ,"l1 my de> bre?r54 ,/& fa/ 9
 ,jesus2 /& fa/ to "o    ano!r2 /& fa/  
to ! v[ we h s (t5 r5ew$ toge!r1 ^u     
our knees1 & at ! ,"l's table4 ,don't be
 s unlov+1 s    c[>dly1 z to let "o (   
y\r little company fall into ! h&s (    
! _w & ! devil2 & agree to crucify !    
body ( s9    altoge!r4      8,i am /ill 
9 a /rait betwe5 ! "w :i* ,provid5ce    
cuts out =    me "h1 & ! love :i* draws 
me to y4 ,:5 ,i %all h !    pleasure (  
see+ y1 let x n be embitt]$ by ! sorr[ (
    f9d+ any ( y half-he>t$ & lukew>m4  
,let me f9d y all    /rong 9 ! ,"l1 &   
increas$ 9 humble love4 ,salute f me all
    :o foll[$ ) u fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,c>e 
/ill = y\r old    bre?r54 ,let !re be no
 ,ca9 among y1 no ,esau1 no ,lot's wife4
 ,let    ! love ( ,david & ,jona?an1    
height5$ by t ( ,m>?a1 ,m>y1    ,laz>us1
 & our ,"l1 %9e 9 all y\r ?\ghts1 y\r   
temp]s1    y\r words1 y\r looks1 & y\r  
actions4 ,if y love "o    ano!r1 y\r    
little meet+s w be a r5ew$ fea/2 & !    

,god (    love1 :o is peculi>ly pres5t  
:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$    toge!r 9 ! 
"n ( ,jesus1 w abundantly bless y4 ,be> 
me    /ill ^u y\r brea/s 9 pray]1 z ,i d
 y ^u m9e2 & rejoice    ) me t ! ,"l1 :o
 made1 r$eem$1 & com=ts u1 be>s u    all
 ^u ,84 ,i am y\rs 9 ,him1              
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dhj    ,footnote #dhj3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #fc4    ,= "s "t aft]
 8 arrival 9 ,switz]l&1 ,flet*] liv$ 9 !
  h\se :]e he 0 born1 a respectable old 
build+1 erect$ on an  elevat$ site at ! 
extremity ( ! t[n4 ,close at h& 0 ! %ady
  wood1 :]e he us$ to read1 m$itate1 &  
pray1 & meet 8 flock (  little *ildr54  
,ne> ! h\se 0 a t]race1 f :i* ! :ole (  
! glori\s lake ( ,g5eva 0 visible2 &1 9 
! di/ance1 might be  se5 ! city itself4 
,t[]+ above all1 !re 0 ! unutt]ably  gr&
 ,mont ,blanc4 ,no wond] ,flet*] spoke (
 ! 8pleasant ap>tm5t0  :]e he 0 born1 z 
hav+ 8"o ( ! f9e/ prospects 9 ! _w40  ,=
 "s reason1 h[ev]1 he n[ ex*ang$ ! h\se 
( 8 nativity =  ano!r n s en*ant+4 ,h5ce
 ! foll[+ lett] to ,william  ,p]ronet1  

:o 0 resid+ at ,lausanne3--             
8,,nyon1 ,octob] #c1 #aghj4      8,,my  
,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?ank y = y\r     
lett]s4 ,!y h giv5 me    mu* pleasure1 z
 ,i see t y w at la/ end y\r bus9ess1 & 
get ready to set out 9 ! spr+ ) ,mr4    
,irel&1 :o comes )    8 family1 ,i "k n 
:]e2 b ,i ?9k he w sp5d ! w9t] at    or 
ab\t ,avignon4 ,if y w g & jo9 him1 ,i  
%all be glad to g    also1 = ! /ream "u 
?is h\se does n make x v    :olesome4   
8,my bro!r ?9ks1 z well z myself1 t y   
may conclude ^u !    t]ms y m5tion4     
#8,bett] a d9n] ( h]bs ) peace1 ?an a   
/all$ ox & noise !re)4'      8,i hope to
 g to ,lausanne1 directly aft] v9tage1  
to (f] a    manuscript to ! c5sors1 to  
see if !y w all[ its be+    publi%$2 s  
,i d n invite y to %>e my damp b$4 ,my  
si/]    0 s k9d z to look = ano!r h\se1 
b we f9d none to let    "u a ye>4 ,we   
are "h travell]s1 s we mu/ expect "s    
difficulties & a good _m inconv5i5ces4  
8,if ,mr4 ,irel& goes to ,m>seilles1 y  
might g & see y\r c\s9    !re4 ,lift up 

y\r he>t1 & see by fai? our ,"l &       
,savi\r1 our    heav5ly ,k9sman &       
,bro!r2 & :5 y rise !re1 take by !    h&
 ( pray] y\r affectionate fri5d1        
8,,john ,,flet*]40#dha    ,footnote     
#dha3      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 
#ahcj1 p4 #hca4    ,soon aft] ?is1      
,william ,p]ronet 0 seiz$ ) mortal      
illness4 ,9 a  lett] to ! ,vic> (       
,%oreham1 ,flet*] wrote3--              
8,decemb] #e1 #aghj4 ,our wise & good   
,god sees fit to try my de>    fri5d1   
y\r son1 ) a want ( appetite & uneas9ess
 9 8    b[els4 ,he also (t5 returns !   
little food he takes4 ,"s "t ago1    he 
came to ,nyon1 f ,lausanne1 & we w5t    
toge!r to ,g5eva1 :]e    we settl$ y\r  
affair ) ?ree ( ! ,g5eva co-heirs1 ^u ! 
same foot+ z he _h settl$ ) ^? ( ,*ateau
 d',oex4 ,he be>s    8 weakness ) mu*   
pati5ce & resignation40#dhb    ,footnote
 #dhb3      ,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40 
,flet*] 0 n[ employ$ 9 f9i%+ ! poem1 :i*
 he wi%$ to  publi% be=e he left        
,switz]l&2 b he delight$ 9 sp5d+ z mu*  

"t ) 8 dy+ fri5d z possible4      8,e   
night10 says ,william ,p]ronet1 9 a     
lett] dat$ ,janu>y #bb1    #agha1 8aft] 
pray+ ) me1 he s+s ?is v]se at p>t+3--  
8#8,!n let our humble fai? address      
,8 m]cy & ,8 p[]2                       
,we %all obta9 deliv]+ grace            
,9 ! di/ress+ h\r4'0#dhc    ,footnote   
#dhc3      ,ibid4    ,)9 ?ree weeks aft]
 ?is1 ,flet*]'s book 0 f9i%$1 & !       
bus9ess ( ,william ,p]ronet 0 end$4     
,flet*] wi%$ to set out =  ,engl&1 b 0  
/ill deta9$ 9 ,switz]l&4 ,h5ce ! foll[+1
  address$ to ,mr4 ,wase3--             
8,,nyon1 ,febru>y #ad1 #agha4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?ank y = y\r k9d    
remembrance ( me4 ,i ne$    n be urg$ to
 return2 bro!rly love draws me to       
,madeley1 &    circum/ances drive me    
h5ce4      8,i am exce$+ glad t !re is a
 revival on y\r side ! wat]0    ! riv]  
,sev]n1 8& t y are oblig$ to enl>ge y\r 
,room4#dhd ,i wi% ,i c\ld contribute to 
%ake ! dry bones 9 my    p>i%1 b ,i h no
 confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,:at ,i c\ld n d   

:5 ,i 0 9 my /r5g?1 ,i h little prospect
 ( do+ n[ t my    /r5g? is brok54       
,h[ev]1 ,i don't despair1 = ! "w is n   
m9e b ! ,"l's4 ,if ! few :o love !      
,gospel w\ld be    simple & zeal\s1 ,god
 w\ld aga9 he> _! pray]s = ^? :o    are 
cont5t to g on 9 ! broad way4 ,i ?ank y 
= y\r view (    ! iron bridge4#dhe      
8,my fri5d ,irel& invites me to jo9 him 
9 ! ,s\? ( ,france2 &    ,i long to see 
:e!r ,i c\ld n h m lib]ty to prea* ! ,^w
    among ,papi/s ?an among ,prote/ants4
 ,b x is s little t ,i c    d1 t ,i d\bt
 mu* :e!r x is wor? :ile go+ s f> ^u s  
little a *ance4 ,if ,i 7 /rong]1 & _h m 
"t1 ! fe> (    be+ hang$ %\ld n deta9   
me4 ,i tru/ to set out next mon?1    &  
to be 9 ,engl& 9 ,may2 x won't be my    
fault if x is n 9    ,april4      8,i am
 "h 9 ! mid/ ( rum\rs ( w>4 ,! burgh]s (
 ,g5eva h    dis>m$ ! g>rison1 & tak5   
possession ( "o ( ! gates4 ,i    _h1    
h[ev]1 ! luck to get 91 & to br+ away my
 nephew1 :o is    a /ud5t !re4 ,troops  
are prep>+ to block !m up4 ,! ,"l may1  

at ?is "t1 puni% ! repeat$ backslid+s ( 
^? ,laodicean    ,*ri/ians1 mo/ ( :om h 
become infidels4 ,?is ev5t may a little 
ret>d my j\rney1 z ,i mu/ pass ?r\gh    
,g5eva4 ,x also puts (f !    pr9t+ ( my 
manuscript1 = !re is no?+ go+ on 9 t    
unhappy t[n b disputes1 & fights1 &     
m\nt+ ( gu>ds4      8,rememb] me 9 mu*  
love to ,mr4 ,greaves1 ,mr4 ,gilp91 & !0
    ,me?odi/ 8prea*]s :o lab\r ) u40#dhf
    ,footnote #dhd3      ,! ,me?odi/    
meet+-h\se4    ,footnote #dhe3      ,!  
bridge across ! ,sev]n at               
,coalbrookdale1 ! fir/ iron bridge      
erect$ 9 ,engl&2 ca/ 9 #aggi1 "u !      
direction ( ,mr4 ,abraham    ,d>by4     
,footnote #dhf3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#fg4    ,at ! same date1 ,flet*] wrote  
to ,mr4 ,john ,ow51 8 s*oolma/] at      
,madeley1 z foll[s3--      8,nyon1      
,febru>y #ad1 #agha4 ,i ?ank y1 my de>  
bro!r1 = y\r k9d    l9es4 ,i hope y help
 bo? ,mr4 ,greaves & !0 ,me?odi/        
8prea*]s to /ir up ! p 9 my p>i%4 ,be   
mu* 9 pray]4    ,take c\nsel ) ,mi*ael  

,onions1 ,mrs4 ,palm]1 & ,molly         
,c>twright    ab\t ! mo/ effectual means
 to recov] ! backslid]s1 & to keep      
toge!r to ,*ri/ & to ea* o!r ^? :o /ill 
hold _!    %ield4 ,salute !m k9dly f me1
 & tell !m t ,i hope !y    w give me a  
good acc\nt ( _! little companies0      
,me?odi/    classes 8& ( !mselves4      
8,if ,i 7 n a m9i/]1 ,i w\ld be a       
s*oolma/]1 to h !    pleasure ( br++ up 
*ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,t    pleasure  
is y\rs2 reli% x1 & x w com=t & /r5g!n y
    9 y\r "w4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l & ( *>ity  
is our /r5g?4    ,salute ! *ildr5 f me1 
& tell !m ,i long to %[ !m ! way    to  
happ9ess & heav54 ,h y ma/]$ ! /iffness 
& %yness    ( y\r temp]8 ,*>ity gives a 
meekness1 an affability1 a *ild-l       
simplicity & op5ness1 :i* nature has    
d5i$ y4 ,let me f9d y    %9+ by ^!      
virtues1 & y w revive me mu*4 ,god bless
 y\r    lab\r ab\t ! %eep & ! lambs6    
8,read ! foll[+ note to all :o fe> ,god 
& love ,jesus & ea*    o!r1 assembl+ 9  
,madeley *ur*3--      8,,my ,,de>       

,,bre?r51--,my he>t leaps ) joy at !    
?\ght ( com+ to    see y & bless ! ,"l )
 y4 ,let u n /ay to praise ,him    till 
we see ea* o!r4 ,let u see ,him 9 ,8    
,son1 9 ,8 works1 &    9 all ! memb]s ( 
,*ri/4 ,h[ sl[ w po/-horses g 9         
comp>ison ( love6 ,meet me1 z ,i d y1 9 
_s2 & we %all    n /ay till ,april or   
,may to bless ,god toge!r4 ,n[ w be !   
"t ( union & love40#dhg    ,footnote    
#dhg3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #fe4    ,=
 ano!r mon? ,flet*] 0 deta9$ at ,nyon1  
:5 he wrote to  ,mi*ael ,onions !       
foll[+3--                               
8,,nyon1 ,m>* #agha4      8,i ?ank y1 my
 de> bro!r1 = y\r k9d remembrance ( me1 
&    = y\r lett]s4 ,i hope to br+ my    
full] ?anks to y 9 p]son4      8,hold up
 y\r h&s4 ,confirm ! feeble knees4 ,set 
up an ,eb5ez]    e h\r ( ! day4 ,9      
ev]y?+ give ?anks2 &1 9 ord] to    ?is1 
pray )\t ceas+1 & rejoice ev]more4 ,my  
he>t sympa?izes    ) poor ,molly        
,c>twright4 ,tell h]1 f me1 t h] husb&  
lives    9 ,him :o is ! ,resurrection4  

,9 ,*ri/ !re is no dea?1 b !    victory 
ov] dea?4 ,o6 let u live 9 ,him1 to     
,him1 = ,him1 :o m    ?an repairs all   
our losses4 ,my love to y\r wife4 ,tell 
h] %e    promis$ me to be ,jesus's1 z   
well z y\rs4 ,my love to ,john ,ow5 &   
all our o!r0 ,me?odi/ 8lead]s1 & by !m  
to ! few :o d n    tire by ! way4 ,)    
reg>d to ! o!rs1 despair ( none4 ,*>ity 
hope? all ?+s1 & br+s _m ?+s to pass4   
,all ?+s are    possible to him t       
believe?2 all ?+s are easy to him t     
love?4 ,god be ) y1 & make y fai?ful    
unto dea?6 ,?is is my    pray] = y1 &   
all ! ,society1 & all my de> p>i%ion]s1 
to    :om ,i beg to be rememb]$4 ,i h no
 place to write _! names1 b    ,i pray  
!y may all be writt5 9 ! book ( life4   
,god is m]ciful1    graci\s1 & fai?ful4 
,i set my seal to ,8 lov+k9dness4       
,witness    my he>t & h&1               
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#dhh    ,footnote #dhh3  
,ibid1 p4 #fh4    ,flet*] _h promis$ to 
jo9 ,mr4 ,irel& at ,montpeli]2 b1       
mean:ile1  ,william ,p]ronet1 :o _h     

return$ to ,lausanne1 0 s mu* worse 9   
heal?1 t x 0 impossible = him to        
accompany 8 fri5d4 ,two days  be=e leav+
 ,switz]l&1 ,flet*] visit$ him1 &1 9 a  
lett] to  ! ag$ ,vic> ( ,%oreham1       
wrote3--      8,miss ,p]ronet & h]      
"m#dhi are z k9d to him z my de>        
fri5ds at ,/oke ,new+ton 7 to me :5 ,i  
lay sick !re4 ,8 m9d    is q easy2 he is
 sweetly resign$ to ! w ( ,god40#dij    
,footnote #dhi3      ,probably ,william 
,p]ronet's aunt & c\s92 c]ta9ly n 8 "m  
& si/]4    ,footnote #dij3      ,b5son's
 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,at ,montpeli]1  
,flet*] ov]tax$ 8 /r5g?2 & at ,lyons1 on
 8 way  to ,engl&1 wrote z foll[s to 8  
sick & dy+ fri5d1 :om he _h  be5 oblig$ 
to leave beh9d him3--                   
8,,lyons1 ,april #f1 #agha4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,we are bo? weak1 bo?   
afflict$2 b ,jesus c>e?    = u4 ,he is  
ev]y:]e1 & "h ,he has all p[] to deliv] 
u2 &    ,he may d x by ways we little   
?9k (3 #8,z ,?\ wilt1 :5 ,?\    wilt1 & 
:]e ,?\ wilt1' said ,baxt]3 let u say ! 

same4 ,x 0    ( ! ,"l y did n come ) me3
 y w\ld h be5 sick z ,i    am4 ,i am    
ov]done ) rid+ & prea*+4 ,i prea*$ twice
 9 !    fields4 ,i c>ry home ) me mu*   
weakness & a pa9 9 ! back1    :i* ,i fe>
 w end 9 ! gravel4 ,! ,"l's w be done6  
,i "k ,i    am call$ to suff] & die4 ,! 
j\rney tires me2 b1 ?r\gh m]cy1    ,i   
be> x4 ,let u believe & rejoice 9 ! ,"l 
,jesus40#dia    ,footnote #dia3         
,ibid4    ,?ree weeks aft] ?is1 ,flet*] 
prea*$ 9 ,city ,road ,*apel1 ,london1   
&1 ! next day 7,april #bh71 set out to !
 hospitable home ( 8  fri5d1 ,mr4       
,irel&1 at ,brisl+ton4 ,at ?is "t1 "o ( 
! ,me?odi/  prea*]s1 /ation$ 9 ! ,bri/ol
 circuit1 0 ,?omas ,rank91 :o _h  sp5t  
ne>ly five ye>s 9 ,am]ica1 & :o1 9      
#aggh1 _h be5 driv5  home by ! ,am]ican 
rebellion4 ,he>+ ( ,flet*]'s arrival at 
,brisl+ton1 ,rank9 w5t to visit him1 &  
wrote3--      8,i _h su* an int]view )  
him z ,i %all nev] =get4 ,i _h n    se5 
him = upw>ds ( t5 ye>s4 ,8 looks1 8     
salutation1 & 8    address1 /ruck me )  

wond]1 solemnity1 & joy4 ,we retir$ into
    ,mr4 ,irel&'s g>d52 & he began to   
inquire conc]n+ ! "w (    ,god 9        
,am]ica4 ,i gave him a full acc\nt (    
ev]y?+ t he wi%$    to "k4 ,dur+ ?is    
relation1 he /opp$ me six times1 &1 9 ! 
%ad[ ( ! trees1 p\r$ out 8 s\l to ,god1 
= ! prosp]ity (    ! "w1 & = our bre?r5 
!re4 ,he sev]al times call$ ^u me1      
also1 to comm5d !m to ,god 9 pray]4 ,?is
 0 an h\r nev] to be    =gott54 ,be=e we
 p>t$1 ,i engag$ him to come to ,bri/ol1
 on !    ,monday foll[+1 to meet !      
select b& 9 ! =5oon1 & to    prea* 9 !  
ev5+4 ,dur+ ! h\r he sp5t ) ! select b&1
    ! room appe>$ z #8! h\se ( ,god1 & !
 gate ( heav54' ,at    night1 he prea*$ 
f1 #8,we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to
 ,god =    y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1    
because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+    *os5 y to
 salvation1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s
 &    belief ( ! tru?4' ,! :ole         
congregation 0 9 te>s4 ,he spoke    l "o
 :o _h b j left ! conv]se ( ,god &      
angels4 ,!    diff]5t conv]sations ,i _h

 ) him1 & 8 pray]s & prea*+1    dur+ !  
few days he /ay$ at ,bri/ol &           
,brisl+ton1 7    att5d$ ) su* effects ^u
 me1 t1 = "s mon?s aft]w>ds1    n a cl\d
 int]v5$ betwe5 ,god & my s\l1 no1 n =  
"o h\r4    ,( all ! m5 ,i ev] knew1 ,i  
nev] saw su* love to ,god & man1 su*    
deadness to ! _w1 su* entire            
consecrat$ness to ,jesus1 z 9    him4 ,x
 (t5 appe>$ to me t 8 e brea? 0 pray] & 
praise4 ,he liv$ m l a disembodi$ _s ?an
 a human    be+40#dib    ,footnote #dib3
      ,?omas ,rank9's ,,ms4 ,j\rnal4    
,:5 at ,m>seilles1 on 8 way to          
,switz]l&1 9 ,m>*1 #aggh1 ,flet*]  wrote
 a long lett]1#dic to ,miss ,bosanquet1 
on ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1  & respect+ 8   
unpubli%$ ,essay on ! ,new ,bir?4 ,miss 
,bosanquet  repli$ to t1 9 a lett] dat$ 
,augu/ #cj1 #aggh4 ,/range to say1 ?is  
lett] 0 n put into ,flet*]'s h&s until  
ne>ly ?ree ye>s  aft]w>ds4 ,dur+ ?is    
int]val1 !re seems to h be5 no          
correspond5ce betwe5 him & ! lady :o 0  
spe$ily to become 8  wife4 ,on 8 return 

f ,switz]l&1 he wrote h] ! foll[+1 :i*  
is n[ = ! fir/ "t publi%$3--            
8,,brisl+ton1 ,,ne> ,,bri/ol1 ,may #a1  
#agha4      8,,de> ,,madam1--,y\r k9d   
fav\r dat$ ,augu/ #cj1 #aggh1 hav+ be5  
mislaid 9 a draw] & =gott51 did n come  
into my h&s till    ?is morn+4 ,i hope  
my spe$y tak+ ( ! p51 to ackn[l$ge s    
unexpect$ a fav\r1 w atone = !          
=getfulness ( my fri5d4      8,y speak1 
,madam1 ( a lett] f ,ba?2 ,i d n        
recollect1 at    pres5t1 y\r hav+ fav\r$
 me ) "o f t place4 ,is x my    lot to  
be tri$1 or disappo9t$ 9 ?is respect8   
,well1 ! hairs (    our heads1 & !      
lett]s ( our fri5ds1 are all numb]$3 n  
"o    ( ! =m] falls1 n "o ( ! latt]     
misc>ries1 )\t !    w ( ,him1 to ^:     
ord]s we h long s9ce fully & *e]fully   
subscrib$4      8,i h s9c]ely aim$ at   
tru? 9 writ+ ! ,essay y h be5 s    k9d z
 to p]use4#did ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,dr4 
,coke told me1 :5 ,i    pass$ ?r\gh     
,london1 t he _h x2 b ,i w5t out ( t[n 9
 su*    a hurry t ,i _h n "t to take x )

 me4 ,i feel ! propriety    ( y\r       
rem>ks1 & %all make ! alt]ations y      
m5tion1 z soon    z ,i %all h !         
manuscript4      8,i _h ?\ght ( :at y   
"n1 respect+ a less plan ( !    doctr9e 
( ! ,new ,bir?1--a plan calculat$ to    
make way = !    l>g] essay1 & to guide  
into ! tru? ^? :o h nev] tak5    "o /ep 
)\t ! lead+ /r+s ( prejudice1 & :o _c   
judge ( a doctr9e if x be n br\ght )9 ! 
n>r[ compass &    focus ( _! und]/&+4 ,i
 %all be glad ( an opportunity (        
consult+ y ab\t t sket*1 if ,i live to  
make x4 ,i love    tru?1 because ,i love
 ,jesus2 b ,i am1 e way1 too feeble an  
in/rum5t to def5d & hold x =? ) success4
 ,y\r ?\ght    ab\t x makes me pray )   
e>ne/ness t ,i may1 9 "s degree1        
answ] y\r too fav\rable op9ion ( !      
importance ( my little    attempts to   
v9dicate1 or cle> up1 "s "p ( ! ,gospel 
tru?s4      8,alas6 :at am ,i8 ,a crack$
 voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness2--a blunt$    
p5 scribbl+ 9 a village4 ,?anks be to   
grace1 h[ev]1 ,i s9c]ely    desire to be

 a liv+ %ad[ ( ! ,div9e ,man1 :o is tru?
 & love    inc>nate4 ,i s9c]ely desire  
to embrace ^? great & preci\s           
promises giv5 unto u1 :]eby we may      
become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e    nature4 ,i 
w n re/ 9 ! fir/ ,com=t]1 s z to slight 
t    o!r ,com=t]1 :o is to abide ) u =  
ev]4 ,i want n only    to see ,jesus    
altoge!r lovely1 b to feel ,him altoge!r
 p[]ful    & wise1 bo? 9 myself & 9 all 
my fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,re/less1    resign$
 = ?is1 ,i wait = ?is4 ,my vehem5t s\l  
is on !    /ret*4 ,"s tell me ,i c>ry my
 views too high2 b h[ c t be1    if ,god
 c d 9 u exce$+ abundantly above all we 
c ask or    ?9k8 ,is n ! s\l jo9$       
completely to ! ,"l1 "o _s )    ,him8   
,are we n call$ to come to ! measure ( !
 /ature ( !    fulness ( ,*ri/8 ,is a   
dw>f's /ate ( grace ! full prize ( our  
high call+8 ,if ?is hope preys ^u my    
feeble frame1 ,i d>e n ca/    x (f3 let 
me r die a m>tyr to x ?an lose x4 ,:y   
%\ld    !re n be true m>tyrs = ! hope1 z
 well z = ! fai? (    ! ,gospel8 ,at all

 ev5ts1 let u wait = ! great salvation (
 ,god    ! ,_s4 ,aga9/ hope1 let u      
believe 9 hope t we %all see    ! royal 
prie/hood clo!d ) ,div9e righte\sness1 &
 all    ,god's sa9ts rejoice & s+4      
8,! op5ness ) :i* y m5tion :at "s might 
call y\r    en?usiasm1 makes me reveal  
to y1 ,madam1 :at "s call m9e4 ,i    own
 ,i d n believe t ,scripture repeal$1   
#8,y\r "y m5 %all    see visions2 y\r   
old m5 %all dream dreams4' #8,^! signs  
%all    foll[ !m t believe1' etc4 7,see 
,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah74 #8,my sons &    my 
daught]s %all prophesy4' #8,desire      
spiritual gifts1 b r t    ye may        
prophesy' 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #b74 ,%all ,i  
(f5d y1 if ,i ask y 9    simplicity !   
foll[+ que/ions8 ,d y "k any s\l fill$ )
    all ! fulness ( ,god8 ,anyone walk+ 
z ,*ri/ also walk$1 & able    to say1 9 
tru?1 #8,z ,he 01 s are we 9 ?is _w8' ,d
 y "k    any knit toge!r 9 love1 %>+ all
 ! ri*es ( ! full    assurance (        
und]/&+1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y (   
,god1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory      

7,col4 i4 #bg2 ii4 #b78 ,or1    are !   
pr(essors ab\t y 7f> f hav+ ! full      
assurance (    und]/&+ ) respect to ?is 
my/]y7 ready to say1 :5 "o    speaks (  
?is my/]y1 #8,?\ br+e/ /range ?+s to our
 e>s'8      8,if y condesc5d to fav\r me
 ) an answ]1 please to direct x to    me
 at ,madeley1 ,salop4 ,!re ,i hope to be
 next week4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i    pray ! 
,"l to give u an und]/&+1 t we may "k m 
(    ,him1 & be completely 9 ,8 ,son    
,jesus ,*ri/1 t is1 9 ! true1    ,div9e1
 & et]nal life4 ,may ! liv+ unction be &
 abide )    y6 ,i ask x ard5tly = y2    
condesc5d to ask x also =1 de>          
,madam1 y\r oblig$ fri5d & s]vant 9 !   
,gospel1                                
8,j4 ,,flet*]4      8,p4,s4--,! ?ird "p1
 :i* ,i design$ to add#die to ! #8,essay
 on    ! ,new ,bir?1' 0 an application  
to ! disciples ( ,moses1 ( ,john1    & (
 ,jesus glorifi$2 to ^? :o h ! fe> (    
,god1 ! fai?    ( ! ,son1 & ! love ( !  
,_s4 ,my heal? is m5d$1 ?anks be    to  
,god6 b my lungs rema9 weak4 ,please to 

rememb] me 9 ,*ri/ian    love to ,si/]  
,crosby4      8,miss ,bosanquet1        
8,at ,cross ,hall1    8,ne> ,leads      
7sic71      8,york%ire40    ,footnote   
#dic3      ,see ! lett] dat$ 8,m>* #g1  
#aggh40    ,footnote #did3      ,8      
8,essay on ! ,new ,bir?40    ,footnote  
#die3      ,?is 0 n add$4    ,a few days
 aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,flet*]1      
accompani$ by ,mr4  ,irel&1 return$ to  
,madeley1 hav+ be5 abs5t f 8 flock s9ce 
,novemb] #aggf1--;f\r ye>s & a-half4    
,,*apt] ,,xxii4                         
,,lit]>y ,,"w ,,done ,,9 ,,retirem5t4   
,,flet*]',s long seclusion f public life
 is well describ$ 9 two  l9es ( ! poet  
,?ompson3                 8,retirem5t1  
rural quiet1 fri5d%ip1 books1           
,progressive virtue1 & approv+ ,heav540 
,! f\r & a-half ye>s1 dur+ :i* he 0 away
 f ,madeley1 7  sp5t 9 great weakness1 b
 n 9 idl5ess4 ,to say no?+ ( !  works he
 publi%$1 :ile he rema9$ 9 ,engl&1      
namely1 8 8,answ] to  ! ,rev4 ,mr4      
,toplady's #8,v9dication ( ! ,div9e     

,decrees2'0 8  8,v9dication ( ! ,rev4   
,mr4 ,wesley's #8,calm ,address to our  
,am]ican  ,colonies2'0 8 8,am]ican      
,patriotism20 8 8,doctr9es ( ,grace &   
,ju/ice20 & 8 8,plan ( ,reconciliation20
 he 0 employ$1 :il/ 9  ,switz]l&1 ^u two
 ( ! mo/ rem>kable productions ( 8      
f]tile  g5ius4    ,! fir/ 0 a poem1 9 ! 
,fr5* language1 & 0 publi%$ 9  ,g5eva1 )
 ! title 8,la ,l\ange20--a p>aphra/ic   
expansion ( ,psalm  cxlviii4 ,! "w 0    
conceiv$ 9 ,engl&1 b 0 writt5 9         
,switz]l&4 ,flet*] says he 80 fav\r$ ) !
 critical rem>ks (  _m p]sons di/+ui%$ =
 _! le>n+1 ta/e1 & ! works )  :i* !y _h 
enri*$ ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,republic ( ,lett]s4
 ,at !  end ( c]ta9 ,cantos1 are ,notes1
 or small ,diss]tations1 s]v+ to        
expla91 or illu/rate1 "s ( ! tru?s      
ins]t$ 9 ! body ( !  "w40 ,accord+ to ! 
cu/om ( ! c\ntry & ! age1 be=e !  book  
c\ld be publi%$1 x _h to be submitt$ to 
an (ficial appo9t$  to read manuscripts1
 previ\s to _! be+ pr9t$2 & ! foll[+  0 
! approbation giv5 to ,flet*]'s ,poem3--

      8,i h read ?is "w1 :i*1 9 my      
judgm5t1 ev]y:]e brea!s    ,piety1      
,fai?1 & ,*ri/ian ,*>ity4               
8,,de ,,bons1 ,c5seur40    ,aft] 8      
return to ,engl&1 ,flet*] enl>g$ ! "w1  
&1 9 #aghe1  publi%$ an edition1 /ill 9 
! ,fr5* language1 ) ! title3--8,la      
,grace et la ,nature1 ,pome--,seconde   
,edition plus complte4 ,a ,londre4 ,de  
l',imprim]ie de ,r4 ,h9dm>%1 ,cl]k5well 
,close2 ,*ez ,t4 ,longman1 dans         
,pat]no/] ,r[2  ,dubl9 ,*ez ,j4 ,*>rni]1
 dans ,kapel ,/reet2 et prs  du ,pont de
 f]1 9 ,%rop%ire1 #aghe10 #hvo #ddb pp4 
,by p]mission1 !  book 0 d$icat$1 8,a la
 ,re9e de la ,gr&e ,bretagne40 ,!       
d$ication1  dat$ 8 ,madeley prs de      
,coalbrook-dale1 dans la ,comt de       
,salop1 le #f de  ,sept4 #aghd10 0      
*>act]i/ic1 & z foll[s3--               
8,,madam1--,! p>i%1 :i*1 9 ! c5tre ( y\r
 k+dom1 produc$ an    iron bridge1#dif  
be+ always fruitful 9 s+ul>ities1 has n[
    produc$ a ,fr5* poem3 ,8 ,maje/y    
gave a fav\rable reception to !    model

 ( our bridge1 & w ,y\r ,maje/y refuse !
 d$ication (    our poem8 ,! solidity ( 
an iron bridge su/a9$ by two rocks      
r5d]s useless ! support ( a ,royal h&2 b
 a "w on devotion    has n ! same       
solidity4      8,a ,fr5* ,poem 9 ,engl& 
w always require support2 b1 if !       
subject be religi\s1 a p[]ful protection
 becomes d\bly necess>y2    & :]e c ,i  
f9d1 among mortals1 a m firm security   
?an y\r    augu/ "n8 ,y\r c\rt1 ,madam1 
admits ! ,fr5* language2 y\r    g5]\s   
he>t *]i%es moral virtues2 y\r exalt$   
m9d is pleas$    to enc\rage !          
cultivation ( ! f9e ,arts1 among :i*    
poetry    occupies ! fir/ rank4 ,&1 if a
 ,que5 ( ,engl& p]mitt$ ,voltaire    to 
d$icate to h] ! praises ( a ,fr5*       
,mon>*1#dig y\r piety1    ,madam1 w n   
refuse ^? ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 celebrat$ 9 a  
poem1 :i* has = its argum5t ! div9e song
 ( a ,sov]eign1 &    ! ?ird ,canto ( :i*
 reg>ds ,k+s & ,pr9ces4      8,may y\r  
,maje/y1 con/antly surr\nd$ ) ! mo/     
preci\s    b5$ictions1 nev] /& 9 ne$ ( !

 consolations (f]$ to !    afflict$ 9 ! 
n9? ,canto6 ,&1 :5 y h long beheld t    
happy & sweet peace fl\ri%1 :i* is      
celebrat$ 9 ?is poem1#dih    may y1 )\t 
sorr[1 ex*ange y\r heavy cr[n = "o ( ^? 
brilliant diamonds res]v$ = pr9ces1 :o  
s]ve ,god1 & cause    righte\sness to   
fl\ri% 9 ! e>?6 ,^! are ! ard5t pray]s  
( him :o has ! hon\r to be1 ) t pr(\nd  
respect1 :i*    virtue truly m]its :5   
unit$ to greatness1                     
8,madam1 y\r maje/y's mo/ humble &      
devot$ s]vant1                          
8,j4 ,w4 ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #dif3  
,! bridge across ! ,sev]n1 at ,coalbrook
 ,dale1 reg>d$ z "o (    ! wond]s ( !   
age4    ,footnote #dig3      ,voltaire's
 8,h5riade10 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #agbf1 0 
d$icat$ to !    ,que5 ( ,george ,i4     
,footnote #dih3      8,an ,essay on !   
,peace ( #aghc10 also writt5 9 ,fr5*1 & 
n[    incorporat$ ) 8,la ,grace et la   
,nature40    ,9 8 preface1 ,flet*]      
says3--      8,a =m] edition ( ?is poem 
0 entitl$ #8,praise1'#dii because    !  

writ]'s pr9cipal design 0 to impress 8  
read]s ) !    =ce ( ^! words1 #8,(f] to 
! ,"l ! sacrifice ( praise4'    ,x is n[
 pres5t$ to ! public ) alt]ations1 & !  
addition    ( t5 new ,cantos1 "u ! title
 ( #8,grace & ,nature2' or a    descant 
on creation1 z productive ( ! praise due
 to ! great    ,creator40    ,footnote  
#dii3      ,! title1 9 ,fr5*1 0 8,la    
,l\ange40    ,! book is a rem>kable "o4 
,e creature ( ,god1 animate &           
inanimate1 except devils & damn$ m5 9   
hell1 seems to be call$ ^u  to unite 9  
(f]+ praise to ,god4 ,t ,flet*] ?robb$ )
 !  poetic fire _c1 9 fairness1 be d5i$4
 ,p]haps "s ( 8 ?\ghts  are fanciful2 & 
8 "w1 9 o!r respects1 may be imp]fect2 b
  _m ( 8 conceptions & utt]ances are    
wor?y n only ( be+  read1 b ( be+       
rememb]$4 ,! foll[+ quotations1 tak5 f a
  translation ( x by ! ,rev4 ,miles     
,m>t9dale1 may furni% a fa9t idea  ( its
 /yle & m]its4    ,l o!r poets1 ,flet*] 
beg9s ) pray] = sup]natural             
inspiration3--              8,?\        

,glori\s ,p[]1 :om ?rones sup]nal       
praise1            ,et]nal s\rce ( life1
 ( love1 & grace2            ,:ile      
joyful ?rongs surr\nd ,?y %9+ seat1     
,behold a worm l[-b5d+ at ,?y feet6     
,8 d>kness *ase ) ,?y all-*e]+ ray2     
,on 8 weak reason %$ cele/ial day2      
,8 brea/ trans=m ) r5ovat+ fire1        
,) h>mony div9e 8 s\l inspire40    ,x   
has be5 already /at$ t a wood adjo9$ !  
h\se :]e ,flet*]  resid$ at ,nyon1 & t  
?is 0 "o ( 8 fav\rite resorts =  pray]1 
read+1 & m$itation1 & t "h he 0 accu/om$
 to  in/ruct 8 congregation ( little    
*ildr54 ,!re c be no d\bt t  ! ensu+    
l9es are descriptive ( ,flet*]'s        
enjoym5ts 9 ?is  sylvan ca!dral3--      
8,ye solemn woods1 :]e music loves to   
dwell1           ,^: zephyrs brea! !    
sweet balsamic smell2           ,"h     
k9dles piety div9ely bright1            
,! he>t replete ) love & joy\s light4   
,to cr[n ! lay1 ! fea!r'd nations raise 
,_! notes ) m9e1 to s\nd ! ,et]nal's    
praise2           ,:ile innoc5ce        

inspires ! sacr$ song1           ,t5    
?\s& ?roats ! swell+ !me prolong4       
,amid ^! happy groves1 see ,ed5 %9e1    
,?an ,b\rbons' pomp\s g>d5s1 m div9e4   
,fly ! vile or*e/ra1 :]e impi\s tongues 
,s(t w>ble vice 9 loose lascivi\s songs4
           ',tis "h1 'mid zephyrs' mild 
& melt+ /ra9s1           ,lo/ ,p>adise  
h] pri/9e bliss rega9s40    ,"o m       
quotation mu/ suffice4 ,x is tak5 f a   
long description (  ! ,lake ( ,g5eva4   
,aft] apo/rophiz+ ! div9e ,creator1 :o  
has 89  heav50 ,8 8dwell+-place10       
,flet*] proce$s3--                8,?y  
bless'd s]5ity1 ,?y palace fair1        
,! sleep+ wat]s ( ?is lake decl>e4      
,to give mank9d an emblem ( ,?y might1  
,an image ( ,?y skill supremely bright1 
,?y pla/ic h& drew ! r\gh rocks ar\nd1  
,& scoop'd ! wondr\s vale1 a gulf       
pr(\nd2              ,:]e w9d+ ,rhone 8 
active =ce resigns1              ,&1 9  
wild fields ( ice1 respl5d5t %9es4      
,to %ad[ heav51 & ! fair sc5e unfold1   
,?is lake ) azure gl[s1 & burni%$ gold2 

,:at brilliant rays1 :at awful glories  
/&1              ,to %[ ! wond]s ( ,?y  
mighty h&60    ,to sev]al ( ! cantos ( 8
 poem1 ,flet*] atta*es l5g!n$  notes1 9 
prose2 mo/ ( !m levell$ aga9/ !         
infidelity (  ,voltaire1 ,rosseau1 & !  
,unit>ians4    ,leav+ ! poem1 8,la      
,grace et la ,nature10 ano!r ( ,flet*]'s
 works  9 ,switz]l& mu/ be briefly      
notic$4 ,?is also 0 writt5 9 !  ,fr5*   
language2 & aft] ,flet*]'s dea? 0       
translat$1 &  publi%$ ) ! foll[+ title3 
8,! ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul2 or1 !  true  
,model = ,*ri/ians & ,pa/ors3 translat$ 
f ! ,fr5*  ,manuscript ( ! late ,rev4   
,john ,william de la ,fle*]e1 ,vic> (   
,madeley4 ,to :i* is add$1 ,"s ,acc\nt (
 ! ,au?or1 by ! ,rev4  ,jo%ua ,gilp91   
,vic> ( ,rockw>d9e1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,salop4
 ,9 two  volumes4 ,%rewsbury4 #agij40   
#abmo1 pp4 #cgg & #ccj4    ,mr4 ,gilp9 0
 an ard5t admir] ( ,flet*]1 z 8         
biographical  8,notes0 amply %[4 ,he _h 
be5 a resid5t 9 ,flet*]'s vic>age1 &  _h
 enjoy$ ! unspeakable b5efit ( 8        

example1 pray]s1 &  in/ruction4 ,he     
writes3--      8,be=e ,i 0 ( suffici5t  
age to take holy ord]s1 ,i ?ankfully    
embrac$ ! (f]$ privilege ( sp5d+ a few  
mon?s b5ea? !    ro( ( ?is exempl>y man2
 & ,i well rememb] h[ solemn an         
impression 0 made ^u my he>t by ! mann] 
9 :i* he receiv$    me4 ,he met me at 8 
door ) a look ( inexpressible b5ignity2 
&1    conduct+ me by ! h& into 8 h\se1  
intimat$ a desire (    lead+ me         
imm$iately into ! pres5ce ( t ,god to   
:om !    gov]nm5t ( 8 little family 0   
ultimately submitt$4 ,in/antly he       
fell ^u 8 knees & p\r$ out an e>ne/     
pray] t my pres5t    visit might be     
r5d]$ bo? advantage\s & com=table1 & t  
our society might be cr[n$ by an        
intimate fell[%ip ) ,*ri/4    ,?is may  
s]ve z a specim5 ( ! mann] 9 :i* he 0   
accu/om$    to receive 8 gue/s4      8,9
 8 social pray]s1 he paid b little      
att5tion to ^? rules    :i* h be5 laid  
d[n ) respect to ! composition & ord] ( 
su* devotional ex]cises4 ,8 words fl[$  

spontane\sly1 & )\t    prem$itation1    
?\gh always wond]fully adapt$ to !      
occasion4    ,no?+ imp]t95t1 artificial1
 or sup]flu\s appe>$ 9 8    addresses to
 ! ,deity4 ,8 pray]s 7 ! pray]s ( fai?2 
always    f]v5t1 (t5 effectual1 &       
inv>iably a m+l$ fl[ (    supplication &
 gratitude1 humility & confid5ce1       
resignation &    f]v\r1 adoration &     
love4      8,( 8 secret supplications1  
,he alone c judge #8:o see? 9           
secret4' ,8 closet 0 8 fav\rite         
retirem5t1 to :i* he    con/antly       
retreat$ :5ev] 8 public duties all[$ him
 a season    ( leisure4 ,"h1 9 times (  
uncommon di/ress1 he cont9u$ dur+       
:ole nights 9 pray] be=e ,god2 & t "p ( 
! wall1 aga9/    :i* he 0 accu/om$ to   
kneel1 appe>$ deeply /a9$ ) !    brea?  
he _h sp5t 9 f]v5t wor%ip40    ,9 !     
preface to 8 translation1 ,mr4 ,gilp9   
rem>ks3--      8,! foll[+ "w 0 begun1 & 
ne>ly complet$1 9 ! c\rse (    ,mr4     
,flet*]'s la/ resid5ce at ,nyon2 :]e x  
=m$ a valuable "p    ( 8 private lab\rs 

dur+ a long & pa9ful conf9em5t f        
public duty4#ejj ,on 8 return to ,engl&1
 he suff]$ ! manuscript    to lie by    
him1 int5d+1 at 8 leisure1 to translate 
& prep>e x    = ! press4 ,aft] 8        
decease1 ,mrs4 ,flet*] discov]$ x1 & !  
translator1 f9d+ x a "w ( no common     
importance1 0 readily    induc$ to r5d] 
x into ,engli%4 ,! ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul
 0    orig9ally int5d$ = publication 9 !
 au?or's native c\ntry1 to    :i* its   
argum5ts & quotations apply ) peculi>   
propriety4 ,x    conta9s ,mr4 ,flet*]'s 
la/ & be/ ?\ghts ^u "s ( ! mo/          
important subjects t c occupy ! human   
m9d40    ,footnote #ejj3      ,mrs4     
,flet*] says1 h] husb& told h] !        
manuscript 80 a r\gh    draft1 writt5 9 
8 illness :5 abroad1 & :i* he int5d$ to 
re-write & to improve40 78,mrs4         
,flet*]'s ,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 p4     
#cie47    ,un=tunately1 ,flet*]'s       
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul0 has1 at ! pres5t
  day1 b few read]s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( !   
c5tury1 x 0 "o ( !  text-books ( !      

,me?odi/ it9]ant prea*]s2 &1 ev5 )9 !   
la/ =ty ye>s1 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e spoke 
( x z an 8admirable  "w0 & an           
8ine/imable volume40#eja ,me?odi/s1     
n[-a-days1 too  (t5 pref] ornam5t to    
tru?4    ,footnote #eja3      ,wesleyan 
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahde1 p4 #gd4    ,! 
traits ( ,/4 ,paul ^u :i* ,flet*]       
descants are ! foll[+3  8 e>ly piety2 8 
,*ri/ian piety2 8 intimate union ) ,*ri/
  by fai?2 8 extraord9>y vocation to !  
holy m9i/ry1 & 9 :at  t m9i/ry *iefly   
consi/s2 8 entire devotion to ,jesus    
,*ri/2  8 /r5g? & 8 arms2 8 p[] to b9d1 
to loose1 & to bless  9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ! 
e>ne/ness ) :i* he began &  cont9u$ to  
fill up ! duties ( 8 vocation2 ! mann] 9
 :i*  he divid$ 8 "t betwe5 pray]1      
prea*+1 & ?anksgiv+2 !  fidelity ) :i*  
he ann\nc$ ! sev]e ?reat5+s &           
consolatory promises ( ! ,gospel2 8     
pr(\nd humility2 !  +5u\s mann] 9 :i* he
 ackn[l$g$ & repair$ 8 errors2 8        
dete/ation ( p>ty _s & divisions2 8     
rejection ( praise2  8 univ]sal love2 8 

p>ticul> love to ! fai?ful2 8 love to   
^? ^: fai? 0 wav]+2 8 love to 8 c\ntrym5
 & 8  enemies2 8 love to ^? :om he knew 
only by report2 8 *>ity  t[>ds ! poor2 8
 *>ity t[>ds s9n]s2 ! condesc5sion (  8 
humble *>ity2 8 c\rage 9 def5ce ( tru?2 
8 prud5ce 9  fru/rat+ ! designs ( 8     
enemies2 8 t5d]ness t[>d o!rs1  & 8     
sev]ity t[>d himself2 8 love nev]       
deg5]at$ into  c[>dice2 8 p]fect        
dis9t]e/$ness2 8 condesc5sion 9  lab\r+ 
) 8 own h&s2 8 respect = ! holy e/ate ( 
matrimony2 ! ard\r ( 8 love2 8 g5]\s    
fe>s & succe$+  consolation2 ! gr&      
subject ( 8 glory+2 8 pati5ce &         
=titude2 8 firmness be=e magi/rates2 8  
c\rage 9 consol+  8 p]secut$ bre?r52 8  
humble confid5ce 9 produc+ ! seals  ( 8 
m9i/ry2 8 read9ess to seal ) 8 blood !  
tru?s (  ! ,gospel2 ! sweet susp5se ( 8 
*oice betwe5 life & dea?2  ! con/ancy ( 
8 zeal & dilig5ce to ! end ( 8 c\rse2 8 
triumphs ov] ! evils ( life & ! t]rors (
 dea?4    ,aft] ?is foll[s 8,! ,portrait
 ( ,lukew>m ,m9i/]s & ,false  ,apo/les20

 !n ,flet*] answ]s 8,objections0 to !   
8,portrait ( ,/4  ,paul20 & next1 )     
consummate ability1 /ates 8,! ,doctr9es 
( an  ,evangelical ,pa/or20 & concludes 
) 8,an ,essay on ! ,connexion (         
,doctr9es ) ,morality10 9 answ] to !    
infidel philosophy (  ,voltaire &       
,rosseau1 rec5tly deceas$4 ,! la/ two   
sections are  invaluable1 & exhibit     
,flet*] 9 all ! /r5g? ( 8 sanctifi$     
g5ius4    ,to make selections f s       
compreh5sive a "w z ?is is difficult1  b
 ! foll[+ specim5s may be acceptable &  
useful3--      ,! fai?ful pa/or4--8,!   
disposition ( a fai?ful pa/or is1 9    e
 respect1 diametrically oppos$ to t ( a 
worldly m9i/]4 ,if    y obs]ve !        
conv]sation ( an ecclesia/ic :o is      
influ5c$ by    ! _s ( ! _w1 y w he> him 
intimat+ ei!r t he    has1 or t he w\ld 
n be sorry to h1 ! prec$5cy among 8     
bre?r52 to live 9 a /ate ( afflu5ce &   
spl5d\r1 & to secure    to himself su*  
di/+ui%$ appo9tm5ts z w\ld increase bo? 
8    dignity & 8 income1 )\t mak+ any   

extraord9>y addition to    8 pa/oral    
lab\rs4 ,y w f9d him anxi\s to be       
admitt$ into    ! be/ companies1 &      
occasionally =m+ p>ties = ! *ase1 or    
"s o!r va9 amusem5t4 ,:ile ! true pa/or 
cries out1 9 !    self-r5\nc+ language (
 ! great ,apo/le1 #8,god =bid t ,i      
%\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om !    _w is crucifi$
 unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4' ,oh6 ye1 :o  
preside    ov] ! h\sehold ( ,god1 le>n (
 ! ,apo/le ,paul to manife/ y\r    real 
sup]iority4 ,surpass y\r inf]iors 9     
humility1 9 *>ity1 9    zeal1 9 y\r     
pa9ful lab\rs = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 9  
y\r    inv9cible c\rage to enc\nt] ^?   
dang]s :i* ?reat5 y\r    bre?r51 & by   
y\r unwe>i$ pati5ce 9 be>+ ^?           
p]secutions    :i* ! fai?ful disciples (
 ,*ri/ are p]petually call$ to    endure
 f a corrupt _w4 ,?us %all y hon\rably  
replace !    fir/ ,*ri/ian prelates1 &  
happily re/ore ! ,*ur* to its           
primitive dignity40      ,writ+ s]mons1 
& read+ or deliv]+ !m4--8,he1 :o spake z

    nev] man spake1 reject$ ! arts ( our
 mod]n orators1 deliv]+    ,8 disc\rses 
9 a /yle ( easy simplicity1 & unaffect$ 
zeal4 ,we    d n f9d t ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r
 ,apo/les impos$ ^u    !mselves !       
tr\blesome s]vitude ( p5n+ d[n _!       
disc\rses4    ,& we are well assur$ t1  
:5 ! ,sev5ty & ! ,twelve 7              
commission$ to publi% ! ,gospel1 no     
directions ( ?is nature 7    giv5 9 ei!r
 case40      8,:at advantage has accru$ 
to ! ,*ur*1 by r5\nc+ ! apo/olic        
me?od ( publi%+ ! ,gospel8 ,we h        
indol5ce & artifice1 9    ! place (     
s9c]ity & vigilance4 ,^? public         
disc\rses1 :i*    7 anci5tly ! effects (
 conviction & zeal1 are n[ become !     
weakly ex]cises ( le>n+ & art4 #8,we    
believe1 & !re=e    speak1' is an       
expression1 t has gr[n entirely obsolete
 among    mod]n pa/ors4 ,no?+ is m      
common among u ?an to say1 #8,z we    h 
s]mons prep>$ ^u a v>iety ( subjects1 we
 are ready to    deliv] !m1 z           
opportunity (f]s4'      8,_m            

inconv5i5ces arise f ?is me?od ( prea*+4
 ,:ile !    physician ( s\ls is lab\r+  
to compose a le>n$ diss]tation ^u    "s 
pla9 passage ( ,scripture1 he has b     
little leisure to visit    ^? langui%+  
pati5ts1 :o ne$ 8 imm$iate assi/ance4   
,he    ?9ks x suffici5t to att5d ^u !m e
 ,sabba?-day1 9 !    place appo9t$ =    
public duty3 b he recollects n1 t ^?1 to
    :om 8 c\nsel is peculi>ly necess>y1 
are ! v p]sons :o    refuse to meet him 
!re4 ,8 unpr(itable employm5ts at home  
leave    him no opportunity to g 9      
pursuit ( 8 w&]+ %eep4 ,he meets    !m1 
x is true1 at /at$ p]iods1 9 ! common   
fold2 b x is    equally true t1 dur+ e  
successive int]val1 he discov]s !       
colde/ indiff]5ce ) respect to _!       
spiritual welf>e4 ,f    ?is unbecom+    
conduct ( _m a m9i/]1 "o w\ld naturally 
imag9e1 t ! flock 7 r call$ to seek out 
_! indol5t    pa/or1 ?an t he 0         
purposely hir$ to pursue e /ray+        
%eep4      8,s9ce ! orator's art has    
tak5 ! place ( ! en]gy ( fai?1    :at   

happy effects has x produc$ ^u ! m9ds ( 
m58 ,h we    discov]$ m frequ5t         
conv]sions among u8 ,are =mal pr(essors 
m g5]ally seiz$ ) a religi\s fe>8 ,d !  
wick$ dep>t f    ! ,*ur*1 to bewail _!  
transgressions 9 private2 & believ]s    
to visit ! m\rn]s 9 _! affliction8 ,is x
 n r to be    lam5t$ t we are1 at ?is   
day1 equally di/ant f ,*ri/ian    *>ity1
 & primitive simplicity8      8,read+   
approv$ s]mons is g5]ally suppos$ to be 
prea*+ !    ,gospel4 ,if ?is 7 really s1
 we ne$ b look out "s s*oolboy (        
tol]able capacity2 &1 aft] in/ruct+ him 
to read1 ) prop]    emphasis & ge/ure1 !
 s]mons ( ,tillotson1 ,%]lock1 or       
,saur91    we %all h made him an        
excell5t m9i/] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b1    if
 prea*+ ! ,gospel is to publi% among    
s9n]s t rep5tance    & salvation1 :i* we
 h exp]i5c$ 9 ourselves1 x is evid5t    
t exp]i5ce & sympa?y are m necess>y to !
 due p]=mance    ( ?is "w1 ?an all !    
accuracy & elocution t c possibly be    
acquir$4      8,:5 ?is sacr$ exp]i5ce & 

?is g5]\s sympa?y began to lose    _!   
preval5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 _! place 0         
gradually suppli$ by    ! trifl+        
sub/itutes ( /udy & affectation4 ,c>nal 
prud5ce has    n[ = _m ages solicit\sly 
endeav\r$ to adapt itself to !    ta/e (
 ! wise & ! le>n$4 ,b1 :ile #8! (f5ce ( 
!    cross' is avoid$1 nei!r ! wise nor 
! ignorant are effectually    conv]t$4  
8,9 consequ5ce ( ! same error1 !        
ornam5ts ( !atrical    eloqu5ce h be5   
s\ght aft]1 ) a %ameful solicitude4 ,&  
:at    has be5 ! fruit ( s mu* useless  
toil8 ,prea*]s1 aft] all1    h play$ _! 
"p ) mu* less applause ?an com$ians2 &  
_! curi\s auditories are /ill runn+ f ! 
pulpit to !    /age1 = ! purpose ( he>+ 
fables repeat$ ) a degree (             
s5sibility1 :i* ! mess5g]s ( tru? c     
nei!r feel1 nor    feign40    ,= want ( 
space1 fur!r extracts f ,flet*]'s       
invaluable1 b  neglect$1 book _c be giv5
 "h4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 already pres5t$  des]ve
 att5tion4 ,?\gh writt5 a hundr$ ye>s   
ago1 !y are sadly  appropriate to ! /ate

 ( ?+s at ! pres5t day4    ,z already   
/at$1 bo? 8,la ,grace et la ,nature10 & 
! 8,portrait (  ,/4 ,paul10 7 writt5 9 !
 ,fr5* language1 a /rong presumptive    
pro( t he int5d$ to publi% bo? ( !m 9 8 
native c\ntry4  ,s f> z ! 8,portrait (  
,/4 ,paul0 is conc]n$1 t int5tion 0  n  
fulfill$4                               
,,*apt] ,,xxiii4                  ,,!   
,,fir/ ,,?ree ,,mon?s ,,aft] ,,flet*]',s
                            ,,return    
,,to ,,madeley4                         
#agha4      ,,flet*] recomm5c$ 8 m9i/ry 
at ,madeley on ,sunday1 ,may #bg1       
#agha4ejb ,dur+ 8 abs5ce ( f\r ye>s &   
a-half1 religion1 9 8  p>i%1 _h n       
prosp]$4 ,9 a lett] to 8 hospitable     
fri5d1 ,*>les  ,gre5wood1 at ,/oke      
,new+ton1 he wrote3--      8,madeley1   
,june #ab1 #agha4 ,i /ay$ long] at      
,brisl+ton ?an ,i    design$4 ,mr4      
,irel& 0 ill1 & w\ld nev]!less come hi!r
 )    me2 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to /ay till he
 0 bett]4 ,&1 inde$1 x    0 well ,i did 
n come )\t him2 = he has help$ me to    

regulate    my outw>d affairs1 :i* 7 9  
great confusion4 ,mr4 ,greaves leaves   
me2 & ,i w ei!r leave ,madeley1 or h an 
assi/ant able to /ir    among ! p3 = ,i 
_h mu* r be gone ?an /ay "h1 to see    !
 dead bury _! dead4 ,a cl\d is ov] my   
poor p>i%2 b1 alas6    x is n ! lum9\s  
cl\d by day1 nor ! pill> ( fire by      
night4    ,ev5 ! few rema9+ pr(essors   
/>$ at me ! o!r day1 :5 ,i    prea*$ to 
!m on ^! words1 #8,ye %all receive !    
,holy ,gho/2 =    ! promise is unto y4' 
,well1 ! promise is unto u3 if o!rs     
despise x1 /ill let u believe & hope4   
,no?+ enl>ges ! he>t    & awak5s ! s\l m
 ?an t believ+1 lov+                    
expectation40#ejc    ,footnote #ejb3    
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahaa1 p4 #cab4      
,footnote #ejc3      ,flet*]'s 8,life10 
by ,wesley4    ,! foll[+1 address$ to   
,wesley1 ref]s to ! same subject1 & also
  to o!r matt]s3--                      
8,,madeley1 ,june #f1 #agha4            
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i rejoice to 
he> t y\r spiritual b[ abides    9      

/r5g?4 ,i w\ld h wi%$ y joy ab\t x s9ce 
my arrival1 if    ,i knew :]e a lett]   
c\ld ov]take y4#ejd ,i he>tily ?ank y   
= ! directions y give me to h9d] my b[1 
s f> split1 f    break+ q4 ,n[ ,i mu/   
imitate y\r prud5ce1 or ! opportunity   
( do+ x w soon be lo/ = good4      8,i  
w\ld d some?+ 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 b ,i h n
 /r5g?4    ,i c h>dly1 )\t ov]-do+      
myself1 visit ! sick ( my p>i%4    ,i 0 
bett] :5 ,i left ,switz]l& ?an ,i am n[4
 ,i _h a great pull    back1 9 v5tur+ to
 prea* 9 ! fields1 9 ! ,cev5nes1 to ab\t
    two ?\s& ,fr5* ,prote/ants4 ,i rode 
?irty miles to t place1    f ,montpeli]1
 on horseback1 b 0 oblig$ to be br\ght  
back 9 a    c>riage4 ,& n[ t ,i am "h1  
,i c nei!r s]ve my *ur*1 nor    get x   
prop]ly s]v$4 ,mr4 ,greaves owns1 !     
place is n fit =    him1 nor he = x4 ,he
 w g :5 ,i c get somebody to help me4   
,c\ld y sp>e me ,bro!r ,bayley8#ejg ,x  
w\ld be a *>ity4 ,unless    ,i c get a  
curate zeal\s en\gh to /ir among ! p1 ,i
 w    give up ! place3 x w\ld be little 

com=t to me to /ay "h to    see ! dead  
bury ! dead4 ,i ?ank ,god1 h[ev]1 =     
resignation to    ,8 w4 ,z soon z ,i    
%all disc]n x cle>ly1 ,i %all foll[ x2  
=1 ,i tru/1 ,i h le>n$ 9 :at /ate soev] 
,i am1 !re) to    be cont5t4      8,:at 
a bless+ is ,*ri/ to ! s\l1 & heal? to !
 body6 ,:5    y g to1 or come f !       
,conf]5ce1 be s good z to rememb] t    y
 h n[ a pilgrim's h\se 9 ! way f        
,%rewsbury to ,broseley2    & d n climb 
our hills )\t bait+4 ,at our fir/       
int]view1 ,i    %all ask y\r ?\ghts ab\t
 a ,fr5* "w or two ,i h ^u !    anvil2 b
 :i* ,i fe> ,i %all n h "t to f9i%4 ,be 
t z x    w1 ,god ne$s n ! h& ( ,uzzah1  
nor my f+]1 to keep up ,8    ark4       
8,i read1 ) pleasure & edification1 y\r 
,arm9ian ,magaz9e4#ejf    ,y\r /oreh\se 
is inexhau/ible4 ,! ,"l /r5g!n y to     
,ne/or's ye>s1 or r to ! useful l5g? (  
,/4 ,john's life6    ,x is wor? liv+ to 
s]ve ! ,*ur*1 & to tea* ,*ri/ians to    
love "o ano!r4      8,i am1 rev4 & de>  
,sir1 y\r affectionate1 ?\gh unpr(itable

    s]vant1                             
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#eje    ,footnote #ejd3  
,! vet]an evangeli/ 0 n[ visit+ ! ,isle 
( ,man1 8ea/1 s\?1    nor?1 & we/10 &   
said1 8,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t we h     
no su* circuit z ?is1 ei!r 9 ,engl&1    
,scotl&1 or ,irel&40    7,wesley's      
,j\rnal47    ,footnote #eje3      ,!    
,rev4 ,cornelius ,bayley1 at ?is "t "o (
 ! ,ma/]s ( ,wesley's    ,s*ool at      
,k+swood4 ,cornelius ,bailey 0 born ne> 
,:it*ur*1 9    ,%rop%ire1 ab\t ! ye>    
#ageb4 ,he 0 an excell5t ,hebrew s*ol>1 
& publi%$ a ,hebrew gramm>1 :i* procur$ 
him a doctor's degree    f a =eign      
univ]sity4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 he took ! same 
degree1    ,d4,d41 at ,cambridge1 he    
deliv]$ a ,lat9 s]mon1 :i* 0 mu*        
applaud$4 ,z w soon be se51 he became   
,flet*]'s curate4 ,on    leav+ ,madeley1
 he w5t to ,man*e/]1 :]e he became !    
f\nd]    & ! m9i/] ( ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*4
 ,?is is n ! place to give    a detail$ 
acc\nt ( ?is rem>kable man4 ,suffice x  
to say1 he di$1    9 ,man*e/]1 on ,april

 #b1 #ahab1 8 la/ words be+1 8,o my     
,savi\r6    ,! ,"l is ) me60 ,8 rema9s 7
 int]r$ 9 a vault ( 8 own    *ur*2 m ?an
 =ty cl]gym5 att5d$ 8 fun]al2 ! *ur* 0  
cr[d$1 & m ?an a ?\s& ( 8 fri5ds _h to  
/& outside4    ,! ,rev4 ,john ,crosse1  
aft]w>ds s well-kn[n 9 ,brad=d1 prea*$  
! fun]al s]mon4 7,*ri/ian ,obs]v]1      
#ahab1 p4 #dgg47    ,footnote #ejf3     
,wesley began to publi% ?is magaz9e dur+
 ,flet*]'s abs5ce on !    cont95t4      
,footnote #ejg3      ,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 
#aghb1 p4 #dh4    ,wesley's approa*+    
,conf]5ce 0 to be held at ,le$s1 & to   
,joseph  ,b5son1 :o _h rec5tly be5      
m>ri$1 ,flet*] wrote z foll[s3--        
8,i am1 at pres5t1 )\t an assi/ant "h1 b
 hope soon to h    ,mr4 ,bayley1 "o ( ! 
ma/]s ( ,k+swood ,s*ool4 ,if he come1 ,i
    %all be at lib]ty to g to ,le$s1 &  
,i hope ,god w /r5g!n me    = ! j\rney4 
,a godly wife is a peculi> bless+ f !   
,"l4 ,i    wi% y joy = su* a loan4      
,possess x ) godly fe> & holy joy2    & 
! ,god :o gave h] y help y bo? to see   

y\r d\bl$ piety    take root 9 ! he>t ( 
! *ild t cr[ns y\r union4 ,s prays1     
my de> bro!r1 y\r affectionate fri5d1   
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#ejh    ,footnote #ejh3  
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40             
,mean:ile1 ,flet*] _h begun a           
correspond5ce ) a lady hi!rto  unkn[n to
 him2 or r %e _h begun a correspond5ce )
 him4 ,miss  ,ann ,loxdale1 daught] (   
,joseph ,loxdale1 ,esq41 ( ,%rewsbury1 0
 n[  ab\t tw5ty-six ye>s ( age4 ,two    
ye>s be=e ! date ( h] lett]  to ,flet*]1
 %e _h be5 conv]t$4 ,9 reply to h]      
communication1 he  said3--              
8,,madeley1 ,may #bd1 #agha4      8,,de>
 ,,madam1--,i embrace ! fir/ opportunity
 ( ?ank+ my unkn[n    fri5d = h] k9d    
,*ri/ian lett]4 ,z ,i believe y are     
s9c]e1    & mean :at y\r p5 has trac$ ^u
 pap]1 ,i may rejoice ov] a    great]   
treasure ?an t ( ! ,indies--,i mean1 !  
treasure ( a    ,*ri/ian fri5d2 = no?+ b
 ,*ri/ianity c\ld give y c\rage    to   
express any degree ( fri5d%ip = s       
contemptible a neighb\r4 ,i    %all     

prea* "h next ,sunday1 please ,god4 ,if 
y c1 & if y are    n afraid ( d9+ ^u a  
bit ( cold meat1 come & d9e ) y\r    new
 & yet old fri5d1 :o1 ?\gh he _c conv]se
 long ) 8    fri5ds1 on acc\nt ( 8      
weakness1 w f9d a qu>t] ( an h\r to     
assure y1 t1 9 ! fai?1 hope1 & love ( ! 
,gospel1 he is1                         
8,madam1 y\r oblig$ fri5d & ob$i5t      
s]vant1                                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#eji    ,footnote #eji3  
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahaa1 p4#cab4       
,!re _c be a d\bt respect+ ,miss        
,loxdale's ard5t piety2 b %e  0 9 dang] 
( fall+ into "s ( ! errors ( ! my/ics4  
,%e _h  writt5 to ,wesley1 ask+ 8 advice
 respect+ ! works ( ,madam  ,b\rignon1  
:i* %e _h be5 read+4 ,wesley1 9 8 reply1
 dat$ 8,june  #aj1 #agha10 told h] t    
,madam ,b\rignon's 8new & peculi>       
expressions0 7 8only %ad[s10 n 8an      
excell5ce1 b a capital  defect40 ,wesley
 cont9u$1--      8,z ,i appreh5d y\r m9d
 mu/ be a little confus$ by read+ ^?    
uncommon treatises1 ,i wi% y w\ld give  

ano!r delib]ate read+    to ! #8,pla9   
,acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4' ,y may  
be assur$    !re is no religion "u heav5
 high] or deep] ?an t :i* is    !re     
describ$4 ,i desire no?+1 ,i w accept ( 
no?+1 b !    common fai? & common       
salvation2 & ,i want y to be only j su* 
a common ,*ri/ian z ,j5ny ,coop] 040#eaj
    ,footnote #eaj3      ,wesley's      
,works1 vol4 xiii41 p4 #aba4            
,meantime1 ,miss ,loxdale & ,flet*] _h  
met & conv]s$ ) ea*  o!r2 =1 9 a long   
lett] to h]1 dat$ twelve days aft]      
,wesley's1  he gave h] :at he consid]$  
suitable advice1 & said1 8,i nev]  d\bt$
 y\r s9c]ity1 my de> fri5d2 & c1 )\t    
wav]+1  confess y a memb] ( my ,"l1 a   
*ild ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 & a  fell[-heir
 ( ! k+dom ( heav51 pur*as$ = p5it5t    
believ]s40#eaa    ,footnote #eaa3       
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahaa1 p4 #cab4      
,?is epi/ol>y & viv voce int]c\rse grew 
into a s9c]e  fri5d%ip1 b no?+ m ?an t4 
,miss ,loxdale became "o ( !  mo/ holy &
 devot$ ,me?odi/s ( ! la/ c5tury2 &1 9  

#ahaa1 at  ! age ( fifty-six1 m>ri$ !   
,rev4 ,dr4 ,coke4 ,a ye> aft]w>ds1 %e   
di$ at ,york1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,dr4 ,coke's  
family vault at ,brecon4#eab            
,footnote #eab3      ,drew's 8,life (   
,coke10 p4 #cdf4    ,j at ! "t :5       
,flet*] 0 writ+ 8 lett]s to ,miss       
,loxdale1  & giv+ h]1 mo/ s9c]ely1 ! be/
 advice he c\ld1 8 he>t 0  full ( ,miss 
,bosanquet1 &1 z w soon be se51 at !    
beg9n+ (  ! mon? ( ,june1 he propos$ to 
m>ry h]4 ,! reply 0 n  unfav\rable1 &   
,flet*] at once decid$ to att5d         
,wesley's ,conf]5ce  at ,le$s1 9 !      
neighb\rhood ( :i* ,miss ,bosanquet     
resid$4 ,!  foll[+ lett]1 address$ to   
,wesley1 ann\nces ?is decision1 &  ref]s
 to ! case ( ,miss ,loxdale1 & to an    
int]e/+ incid5t 9  ,switz]l&3--         
8,,madeley1 ,june #bd1 #agha4           
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z to ,miss   
,loxdale1 ,i believe h] to be a simple1 
holy foll[] ( ! ,"l4 ,no?+ ?r[s         
unscriptural my/icism    d[n l hold+ out
 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! fulness (    !

 ,_s1 to be receiv$ n[1 by fai? 9 ! two 
,promis]s1 !    ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,ah6 :at
 is ! p5al fire ( ! my/ics1    to !     
burn+ love ( ! ,_s1 reveal+ ! glori\s   
p[] (    ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 accord+ to   
,john xiv4 #bf1 & fill+ u    ) all !    
fulness ( ,god8 ,pla9 ,scripture is     
bett] ?an all my/ic    ref9em5ts4       
8,:5 ,i 0 at ,nyon1 ne> ,g5eva1 ?ree    
m9i/]s receiv$ ! ,^w1    & prea*$ !     
,tru?4 ,:5 p]secution arose because ( ! 
,^w1    ! two pa/ors 7 afraid2 b !      
curate ( ! fir/ pa/or1 a    burgess ( ! 
t[n1 /ood by me4 ,?is ,timo?y op5$ 8    
h\se1 :5    ! pa/ors %ut bo? _! pulpits 
& h\ses2 & ,i he>d him prea*    a       
disc\rse be=e ,i came away1 wor?y ( y1  
,sir1 ^u ! heights    & dep?s ( hol9ess4
 ,he wrote an apology = me1 :i* ,i s5t  
to    ! head ( ! p]secut+ ,cl]gy1 & s   
/opp$ ! torr5t (    wra?4 ,he made      
obs]vations ^u ! mis*ief done to        
,*ri/ianity by    bad ,cl]gy1 su* z     
,george ,fox & y1 ,sir1 w\ld n dis[n4   
,:5 ,i    told him ( y & ! ,me?odi/s1 he

 express$ a great desire to    come to  
,engl&1 to he> y1 to see ! ,engli%      
bre?r51 & to    le>n ! ,engli% language1
 t he might read y\r works1 &1          
p]haps1 translate "s ( !m4 ,he c h no   
liv+ 9 8 own    c\ntry1 because he w n  
swe> to prosecute all :o propagate      
,arm9ian t5ets2 :i* is m hone/ ?an _m ( 
! ,cl]gy1 _m    ( :om are ,arians1      
,soc9ians1 or ,dei/s1 & d n scruple to  
take ! ,calv9ian ,oa?s4      8,i %all   
endeav\r to wait ^u y at ,le$s1 at ! "t 
( !    ,conf]5ce3 9 ! meantime1 ,i am1  
,rev4 & de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t    ,s]vant1
 & affectionate ,son 9 ! ,gospel1       
8,,john ,,flet*]40#eac    ,footnote     
#eac3      ,arm9ian ,magaz9e1 #aghb1 p4 
#di4    ,ano!r ( ,flet*]'s lett]s1      
belong+ to ?is p]iod1 is too valuable   
to be omitt$4 ,8 int]view ) ,?omas      
,rank91 at ,brisl+ton1 has  be5 relat$4 
,he n[ wrote to ,rank91 z foll[s3--     
8,,madeley1 ,june #be1 #agha4      8,,my
 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i ?ank y = y\r k9d    
lett] to me4 ,i f\nd    myself ( "o he>t

 ) y1 bo? z a prea*] & believ]1    be=e 
,i left ,bri/ol1 & ,i am glad y f9d     
fre$om to speak to me    z y\r fri5d 9  
,*ri/4      8,by :at y m5tion ( y\r     
exp]i5ce1 ,i am confirm$ 9 !    ?\ght1  
#a4 ,t x is (t5 h>d] to keep 9 ! way (  
fai? &    light ?an to get into x4 #b4  
,t speculation & reason+ h9d] u    to   
get into t way1 & lead u out ( x :5 we  
are 9 x4 #c4 ,!    only bus9ess ( ^? :o 
come to ,god1 z a ,r$eem] or ,sanctifi]1
    mu/ be to feel _! want ( r$emption &
 sanctify+ #8p[] f    on high1' & to    
come = x by simple1 cordial1 work+ fai?4
    ,easily1 ! he>t gets into a false   
re/ be=e our la/ enemy is    ov]come4   
,h5ce arises a relaps+1 9 an            
imp]ceptible degree1 into    indol5ce & 
c>nal security2 h5ce a dream+ t we are  
ri* &    increas$ 9 goods4      8,?is is
 "o ( ! causes ( ! decl5sion y p]ceive  
among "s    ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,ano!r is !  
outw>d re/ !y h4 ,ano!r    may be !     
judg+ ( ! greatness ( ! "w by ! numb]s 9
    ,society4 ,be ! consequ5ce :at x w1 

^? :o see ! evil    %\ld hone/ly be> _! 
te/imony aga9/ x1 fir/ 9 _! own    s\ls1
 next by _! life1 & ?irdly by _! pla9 & 
con/ant    repro(s & exhortations4      
8,! "w ( ju/ification seems /opp$1 9 "s 
degree1 because !    glory & necessity (
 ! p>don ( s9s1 to be receiv$ &         
enjoy$ n[ by fai?1 is n press$ en\gh ^u 
s9n]s2 & !    ne$ ( reta9+ x ^u         
believ]s4 ,! "w ( sanctification is     
h9d]$1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 by ! same     
reason1 & by hold+ out    ! be+ deliv]$ 
f s9 z ! m>k to be aim$ at1 in/ead (    
be+ root$ 9 ,*ri/1 & fill$ ) ! fulness (
 ,god1 &    ) p[] f on high4 ,!         
disp5sation ( ! ,_s is    conf\nd$ ) t (
 ! ,son1 & ! =m] n be+ held =?    cle>ly
 en\gh1 =mal & lukew>m believ]s 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/ suppose    !y h ! gift ( ! ,holy 
,gho/4 ,h5ce ! increase ( c>nal         
pr(essors1 see ,acts viii4 #af4 ,& h5ce 
s few spiritual m54      8,let u pray1  
hope1 love1 believe = ourselves1 & call 
= !    display ( ! ,"l's arm4 ,my love  
to y\r de> fell[-lab\r]1 ,mr4           

,pawson4 ,pray = y\r affectionate bro!r1
                                        
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#ead    ,footnote #ead3  
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,!       
s5tim5ts express$ 9 ?is valuable lett] 7
 important a  hundr$ ye>s ago2 & are f> 
m important n[4 ,me?odi/s1 &  especially
 ,me?odi/ ,prea*]s1 ought to lay !m     
s]i\sly to he>t4  ,hold+ !m1 ,flet*]    
proce$$ to ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce ( #agha1
  :i* began at ,le$s on ,tuesday1 ,augu/
 #g1 & conc]n+ :i* ,wesley  writes z    
foll[s3--      8#agha4 ,sunday1 ,augu/  
#e4 ,at ! old *ur* 9 ,le$s1 we _h       
eighte5    cl]gym51 & ab\t elev5 hundr$ 
communicants4 ,i prea*$ !re at    ?ree2 
! *ur* 0 ?or\ghly fill$2 & ,i believe   
mo/ c\ld    he>1 :ile ,i expla9$ ! #8new
 cov5ant' :i* ,god has n[ made )    !   
,israel ( ,god4      8,monday1 #f?4 ,i  
desir$ ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,dr4 ,coke1 & f\r m
 ( our    bre?r51 to meet e ev5+1 t we  
might consult toge!r on any             
difficulty t occurr$4 ,on ,tuesday our  
,conf]5ce began1 at :i*    7 pres5t ab\t

 sev5ty prea*]s1 :om ,i _h sev]ally     
invit$ to    come & assi/ me ) _!       
advice1 9 c>ry+ on ! great "w (    ,god4
 ,w$nesday1 #h?4 ,i desir$ ,mr4 ,flet*] 
to prea*4 ,i d n    wond] he %\ld be s  
popul>2 n only because he prea*es ) all 
8 might1 b because ! p[] ( ,god att5ds  
bo? 8 prea*+ &    pray]4 ,on ,monday &  
,tuesday 7,augu/ #ac & #ad7 we f9i%$ !  
rema9+ bus9ess ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & end$ x )
 solemn pray]    & ?anksgiv+40#eae      
,footnote #eae3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4 
,not)/&+ ! evils ev5 !n exi/+1 & :i* 7  
lam5t$ by  ,flet*] 9 ! =ego+ lett]1 ^! 7
 glori\s days1 & _!  conf]5ces memorable
 8times ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( !  ,"l40
 ,mr4 ,gorham1 ( ,/4 ,neots1 0 at !     
,conf]5ce ( #agha1 &  wrote3--          
8,mr4 ,flet*] prea*$ at five 9 ! morn+1 
f #b ,pet] i4 #d4    ,not)/&+ ! e>l9ess 
( ! h\r1 at lea/ two ?\s&    p]sons 7   
pres5t1 :o appe>$ to li/5 to him ) !    
deepe/    att5tion40    ,joseph ,pescod1
 "o ( ,wesley's it9]ant prea*]s1 9 a    
lett] to 8  wife1 rem>k$3--      8,i    

arriv$ at ,le$s on ,saturday ev5+2 & on 
,sunday morn+1 at    five o'clock1 ,i _h
 ! happ9ess to he> t v5]able s]vant (   
,god1 ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,nev] did ,i see any
 man m l :at ,i suppose    ! anci5t     
,apo/les to h be54 ,8 text 0 #b ,pet] i4
 #d3 #8,:]eby    are giv5 unto u exce$+ 
great & preci\s promises4' ,he spoke    
p>ticul>ly ( ! ?ree great promises (    
,god to man4 ,! lead+    promise ( !    
,old ,te/am5t1 he rem>k$1 01 #8,! se$ ( 
! woman    %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4' 
,on ?is promise1 he obs]v$1 !    sa9ts  
liv$ f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & 7 sav$ ?r\gh !    
,messiah    to come4 ,! o!r two1 he     
said1 7 ,new ,te/am5t promises4 ,fir/1  
! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om our ,"l  
told ,8 disciples ,he    w\ld s5d aft]  
,8 asc5sion4 ,! disp5sation ( ! ,_s is  
to    r5ew u aft] ! image ( ,god2 :i*   
implies light1 & p[]1 &    love4 ,! ?ird
 promise1 on :i* he dwelt1 0 t ( !      
resurrection ( ! body4 ,i ?9k ,i nev]   
he>d a s]mon to be    comp>$ ) x4 ,i wi%
 ,i c\ld tell y e ^w4 ,i _h1 also1 !    

happ9ess to receive f 8 h& ! bread 9 !  
sacram5t ( !    ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!        
ord9ance 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! old *ur*1 by    
,mr4 ,wesley1 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 & n9e o!r   
cl]gym54 ,mr4 ,wesley    prea*$ 9 !     
aft]noon1 9 ! *ur*1 f ,hebrews viii4    
#aj-ab40eaf    ,footnote #eaf3          
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbi1 p4  
#ebh4    ,wesley's ,conf]5ce f9i%$ its  
bus9ess on ,augu/ #ad2 b ,flet*]1  !    
happy gue/ ( ,miss ,bosanquet1 at ,cross
 ,hall1 cont9u$ 9 !  neighb\rhood ab\t  
?ree weeks long]1 8prea*+10 says 8      
delight$  ho/ess1 89 diff]5t places1 )  
mu* p[]40#eag ,a record ( "o (  ! meet+s
 t ,flet*] att5d$ =tunately exi/s1 & is 
"h  giv5 almo/ )\t abridgm5t4           
,footnote #eag3      ,moore's 8,life (  
,mrs4 ,flet*]10 p4 #ada4    ,james      
,rog]s 01 at ?is "t1 /ation$ at         
,%effield2 b1 no d\bt1  bo? he & 8      
f>-fam$ wife1 8,he/] ,ann10 att5d$ !    
,conf]5ce at  ,le$s4 ,aft] its sitt+s 7 
end$1 %e1 l ,flet*]1 /ill  rema9$4 ,on  
,augu/ #bd1 ,flet*] came ) ,miss        

,bosanquet1 & ,mrs4  ,crosby1 to d9e at 
,mr4 ,smi?'s1 9 ,p>k ,r[1 & to meet !   
,select  ,society4 ,mrs4 ,rog]s         
writes3--      8,:5 ,i ent]$ ! room1 :]e
 !y 7 assembl$1 ! heav5ly man    0 giv+ 
out ! foll[+ v]ses1 ) su* animation z ,i
 h    seldom witness$--                 
8#8,ne> u1 assi/+ ,jesus1 /&2           
,give u ! op'n+ heav5s to see2          
,!e to behold at ,god's "r h&1          
,& yield our p>t+ s\ls to ,!e4          
8#8,my ,fa!r1 ,o my ,fa!r1 he>1         
,& s5d ! fi]y *>iot d[n2                
,let ,israel's flam+ /e$s appe>1        
,& :irl u to ! />ry cr[n4               
8#8,we1 we w\ld die = ,jesus too2       
,?r\gh tortures1 fires1 & seas ( blood1 
,all triumphantly break ?r\gh1          
,& plunge into ! dep?s ( ,god4'         
8,aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,flet*] p\r$ out 8 full
 s\l 9 pray] to ,god4    ,inde$1 8 e    
brea? seem$ to be pray]1 or praise1 or  
spiritual    in/ruction2 & e ^w t fell f
 8 lips appe>$ to be    accompani$ by   
unction f above4      8,aft] d9n]1 ,i   

took an opportunity to beg him to expla9
 an    expression he _h us$ 9 a lett] to
 ,miss ,loxdale2#eah namely1 t1    on   
all :o are r5ew$ 9 love1 ,god be/[s !   
gift ( prophecy4 ,he    call$ = !       
,bible2 !n read & expla9$ ,acts ii42    
obs]v+1    t1 to prophesy 9 ! s5se he   
meant1 01 to magnify ,god )    ! new    
he>t ( love1 & ! new tongue ( praise1 z 
!y did1    :o1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7   
fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he    insi/$ t  
believ]s n[ are call$ ^u to prove ! same
    baptismal fire2 t ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0
 ! op5+ ( !    disp5sation ( ! ,_s1--!  
great promise ( ! ,fa!r2 & t    ! latt] 
day glory1 :i* he believ$ 0 ne> at h&1  
%\ld f>    exce$ ! fir/ effusion ( !    
,_s4 ,see+ !n t !y1 on !    day (       
,p5teco/1 bore witness to ! grace ( our 
,"l1 s %\ld    we2 &1 l !m1 spread !    
flame ( love4      8,aft] s++ a hymn1 he
 cri$1 #8,o to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/6
    ,i want to be fill$6 ,o1 my fri5ds1 
let u wre/le = a m abundant    outp\r+ (
 ! ,_s6' ,to me1 he said1 #8,come1 my   

si/]1 w    y cov5ant ) me ?is day1 to   
pray = ! fulness ( !    ,_s8 ,w y be a  
witness = ,jesus8' ,i answ]$1 ) fl[+    
te>s1 #8,9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus ,i w4' ,he  
cri$1 #8,glory1 glory be    to ,god6    
,"l1 /r5g!n ,?y h&maid to keep ?is      
cov5ant1 ev5 unto    dea?6'      8,he !n
 said1 #8,my de> bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,god is
 "h6 ,i feel ,him    9 ?is place2 b ,i  
w\ld hide my face 9 ! du/1 because ,i h 
be5 a%am$ to decl>e :at ,he has done =  
me4 ,= _m ye>s1 ,i    h griev$ ,8 ,_s2  
,i am deeply humbl$2 & ,he has aga9     
re/or$ my s\l4' ,la/ ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,he
 spoke to me by ^!    words1 #8,reckon  
y\rselves1 !re=e1 to be dead inde$ unto 
s92 b    alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus   
,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,i obey$ ! voice (      
,god3 ,i n[ obey x2 & tell y all1 to !  
praise ( ,8 love1--,i am    fre$ f s94  
,yes1 ,i rejoice to decl>e x1 & to be a 
witness to    ! glory ( ,8 grace1 t ,i  
am dead unto s91 & alive unto ,god1     
?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is my ,"l & ,k+6 
,i receiv$ ?is    bless+ f\r or five    

times be=e2 b ,i lo/ x1 by n obs]v+    !
 ord] ( ,god2 :o has told u1 ,) ! he>t  
man believe? unto    righte\sness1 & ) !
 m\? confession is made unto salvation4 
,b ! enemy (f]$ 8 bait1 "u v>i\s col\rs1
 to keep me f    a public decl>ation (  
:at ,god _h wr\ght4'      8#8,:5 ,i fir/
 receiv$ ?is grace1 ,satan bid me wait  
a:ile1 till ,i    saw m ( ! fruits3 ,i  
resolv$ to d s2 b ,i soon began to      
d\bt ( ! witness1 :i*1 be=e1 ,i _h felt 
9 my he>t2 &1 9    a little "t1 ,i 0    
s5sible ,i _h lo/ bo?4 ,a second "t1    
aft]    receiv+ ?is salvation1 ,i 0 kept
 f be+ a witness = my ,"l1    by !      
sugge/ion1 #8,?\ art a public "*--! eyes
 ( all are    ^u !e--& if1 z be=e1 by   
any means ?\ lose ! bless+1 x    w be a 
di%on\r to ! doctr9e ( he>t-hol9ess4' ,i
 held my    peace1 & aga9 =feit$ ! gift 
( ,god4 ,at ano!r "t1 ,i 0    prevail$  
^u to hide x1 by reason+1 #8,h[ few1 ev5
 ( !    *ildr5 ( ,god1 w receive ?is    
te/imony2 _m ( !m suppos+    e          
transgression ( ! ,adamic law is s92 &1 

!re=e1 if ,i    pr(ess to be free f s91 
all ^! w give my pr(ession !    lie2    
because ,i am n free 9 _! s5se3 ,i am n 
free f    ignorance1 mi/akes1 & v>i\s   
infirmities2 ,i w1 !re=e1 enjoy    :at  
,god has wr\ght 9 me2 b ,i w n say1 ,i  
am p]fect 9    love4 ,alas6 ,i soon f\nd
 aga91 ,he t hide? 8 ,"l's tal5t1    &  
improve? x n1 f t unpr(itable s]vant    
%all be tak5    away ev5 t he ha?4      
8#8,n[1 my bre?r51 y see my folly4 ,i h 
confess$ x 9 y\r    pres5ce2 & n[ ,i    
resolve be=e y all to confess my ,ma/]4 
,i    w confess ,him to all ! _w4 ,& ,i 
decl>e unto y1 9 !    pres5ce ( ,god1 ! 
,holy ,tr9ity1 ,i am n[ dead inde$ unto 
s94 ,i    d n say1 ,i am crucifi$ )     
,*ri/1 because "s ( our    well-mean+   
bre?r5 say1 by ?is c only be meant a    
gradual    dy+2 b ,i pr(ess unto y1 ,i  
am dead unto s91 & alive unto    ,god3  
&1 rememb]1 all ?is is ?r\gh ,jesus     
,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,he    is my ,prophet1   
,prie/1 & ,k+--my indwell+ ,hol9ess--my 
all 9    all4 ,i wait = ! fulfilm5t ( t 

pray]1 ,t !y all may be    "o1 z ,?\1   
,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also  
may be    "o 9 u3 & t !y may be "o1 ev5 
z we are "o4 ,o = t    pure baptismal   
flame6 ,o = ! fulness ( ! disp5sation ( 
!    ,holy ,gho/6 ,pray1 pray1 pray =   
?is6 ,?is %all make u all ( "o    he>t1 
& ( "o s\l4 ,pray = gifts--= ! gift (   
utt]ance2    & confess y\r royal ,ma/]4 
,a man )\t gifts is l a k+ 9            
disguise3 he appe>s z a subject only4 ,y
 are k+s & prie/s    unto ,god6 ,put on1
 !re=e1 y\r robes1 & we> on y\r g>t]1   
hol9ess to ! ,"l4'      8,a few days    
aft] ?is1 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,flet*] prea* ^u 
! same    subject2 invit+ all1 :o felt  
_! ne$ ( full r$emption1 to    believe  
n[ = ?is great salvation4 ,he obs]v$1   
#8,z :5 y    reckon ) y\r cr$itor1 or ) 
y\r ho/1 &1 z :5 y h    paid all1 y     
reckon y\rselves free1 s n[ reckon )    
,god4 ,jesus    has paid all3 ,he has   
paid = !e6--has pur*as$ ?y p>don &      
hol9ess2 !re=e1 x is n[ ,god's comm&1   
,reckon ?yself dead    inde$ unto s92 & 

?\ art alive unto ,god f ?is h\r6 ,o1   
beg91 beg9 to reckon n[6 ,fe> n3        
believe1 believe1 believe6 &    cont9ue 
to believe e mom5t6 ,s %alt ?\ cont9ue  
free2 =    x is reta9$1 z x is receiv$1 
by fai? alone4 ,&1 :osoev]    ?\ art t  
p]sev]+ly believe?1 x w be z fire 9 ?y  
bosom1 & con/ra9 !e to confess ) ?y m\? 
?y ,"l &    ,k+1 ,jesus4 ,&1 9 spread+ !
 sacr$ flame ( love1 ?\ %alt    be sav$ 
to ! utt]mo/4'      8,he also dwelt     
l>gely on ^? words1 #8,:]e s9 ab\nd$1   
grace did    mu* m ab\nd4' ,he ask$1    
#8,h[ did s9 ab\nd8 ,_h x n    ov]p[]$  
y\r :ole s\l8 ,7 n all y\r passions1    
temp]s1    prop5sities1 & affections1   
inord9ate & evil8 ,did n pride1    ang]1
 self-w1 & unbelief1 all reign ov] y8   
,&1 :5 !    ,_s ( ,god /rove ) y1 did y 
n repel all ,8 convictions1    & put    
,him f> f y8 ,well1 my bre?r51 ye 7 !n !
    s]vants ( s91 & 7 free f            
righte\sness2 b n[1 be+ made    free f  
s91 ye become s]vants to ,god2 & hol9ess
 %all    ov]spread y\r :ole s\l1 s t all

 y\r temp]s & passions    %all be h5ce=?
 regulat$ & gov]n$ by ,him :o n[ sitte? 
^u    ! ?rone ( y\r he>t1 mak+ all ?+s  
new4 ,z y once resi/$    ! ,holy ,_s1 s 
n[ y %all h p[] to resi/ all ! subtle   
frauds or fi]ce attacks ( ,satan4'      
8,mr4 ,flet*] !n1 ) lift$ h&s1 cri$1    
#8,:o w ?us be sav$8    ,:o w believe ! 
report8 ,y are only 9 an improp] s5se   
call$    believ]s :o reject ?is4 ,:o is 
a believ]8 ,"o :o believes a few    ?+s 
:i* 8 ,god has spok58 ,nay1 b "o :o     
believes all t    ev] proce$$ out ( ,8  
m\?4 ,"h !n is ! ^w ( ! ,"l3    ,z s9   
ab\nd$1 grace %all mu* m ab\nd6 ,z no   
good ?+    0 9 y by nature1 s n[ no evil
 ?+ %all rema94 ,d y    believe ?is8 ,or
 are y a half believ] only8 ,come6      
,jesus is    (f]$ to !e z a p]fect      
,savi\r4 ,take ,him1 & ,he w make    !e 
a p]fect sa9t4 ,o ye half believ]s1 w y 
/ill plead    = ! murd]]s ( y\r ,"l8    
,:i* ( ^! w y hide z a    s]p5t 9 y\r   
bosom8 ,%all x be ang]1 pride1 self-w1  
or    accurs$ unbelief8 ,o be no long]  

befool$6 ,br+ ^! enemies to    ?y ,"l1 &
 let ,him slay !m4'0#eai    ,footnote   
#eah3      ,! lett] already ref]r$ to1 &
 dat$ ,june #bb1 #agha4 ,see x 9        
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahaa1 p4 #cab4      
,footnote #eai3      ,dr4 ,coke's fun]al
 s]mon on ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,a4 ,rog]s1
 #agie2 &    8,exp]i5ce & ,lett]s (     
,mrs4 ,he/] ,ann ,rog]s40    ,mrs4      
,rog]s 0 n a %or?& writ]4 ,%e wrote f   
memory2 &  ?\gh :at %e relates 9 ! =ego+
 extracts is1 no d\bt1  sub/antially    
correct1 yet ,flet*] mu/ n be held      
acc\ntable =  e ^w %e uses4 ,! n>rative1
 h[ev]1 is v valuable1 because  x       
exhibits ,flet*] at a mo/ important epo*
 ( 8 life1 & exhibits  him 9 8          
free-&-easy religi\s di%abille among 8  
fri5ds4 ,wesley  says3--      8,!re is a
 peculi> difficulty 9 giv+ a full acc\nt
 ( ei!r !    life or "* ( ,mr4 ,flet*]1 
because we h sc>ce any light    f       
himself4 ,he 0 ^u all occasions v       
uncommonly res]v$ 9    speak+ ( himself1
 :e!r 9 writ+ or conv]sation4 ,he h>dly 

ev] said any?+ conc]n+ himself1 unless x
 slipp$ f him    unaw>es4 ,&1 among !   
great numb] ( pap]s :i* he has left1    
!re is sc>ce a page 7except ! acc\nt ( 8
 conv]sion to ,god71    relative ei!r to
 8 own inw>d exp]i5ce1 or ! transactions
 (    8 life4 ,s t ! mo/ ( ! in=mation  
we h is ga!r$ up1    ei!r f %ort h9ts   
scatt]$ up & d[n 9 8 lett]s1 f    :at he
 _h occasionally dropp$ among 8 fri5ds1 
or f :at "o    & ano!r rememb]$ conc]n+ 
him4      8,?is defect 0 inde$1 9 "s    
measure1 suppli$ by ! entire    intimacy
 :i* subsi/$ betwe5 him & ,mrs4 ,flet*]4
 ,he did n    will+ly1 mu* less         
design$ly1 conceal any?+ f h]4 ,!y _h   
no secrets ) reg>d to ea* o!r1 b _h     
inde$ "o h\se1 "o    purse1 & "o he>t4  
,be=e h]1 x 0 8 inv>iable rule to ?9k   
al\d2 always to op5 ! w9d[ 9 8 brea/4 ,&
 to ?is we are    indebt$ = ! k ( _m    
p>ticul>s :i* mu/ o!rwise    h be5 buri$
 9 oblivion40#ebj    ,footnote #ebj3    
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,no d\bt
 ?is /atem5t is p]fectly accurate4      

,flet*]1 l ,wesley  himself1 0 nev] a   
talkative religi\s pr(essor2 & !        
outp\r+s  ( 8 he>t1 relat$ by ,he/] ,ann
 ,rog]s1 may be reg>d$ z  exceptional4  
,no?+ m ne$ be add$ to ! pres5t *apt]   
except ! incid5t  t1 bo? 9 go+ to ,le$s 
& return+ to ,madeley1 ,flet*] prea*$   
at ,%effield1 :]e ! husb& ( ,he/] ,ann  
,rog]s 0 at t "t  ,wesley's 8,assi/ant40
 ,he 0 ! gue/ ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,holy4 ,!   
foll[+  is tak5 f an unpubli%$ memoir ( 
,mr4 ,holy1 writt5 by ! late  ,rev4     
,james ,ev]ett3--      8,! sa9t$ ,flet*]
 0 twice an inmate ( ,mr4 ,holy's h\se4 
,?is    extraord9>y man prea*$ twice 9  
,norfolk ,/reet *apel1 on go+ to    &   
return+ f ! ,conf]5ce at ,le$s1 9 #agha4
 ,"o ( ( 8    texts 01 #8,! k+dom ( ,god
 is )9 y2' & ! o!r1 #8,behold1    n[ is 
! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day (     
salvation4' ,on    bo? occasions1 !     
*apel 0 cr[d$1 & sev]al cl]gym5 7       
pres5t4 ,:5 he 0 introduc$ to ,mr4      
,holy1 8 salutation 01    #8,peace be to
 !e1 my bro!r2' &1 on cross+ ,mr4       

,holy's ?re%old1    he said1 #8,peace be
 to ?is h\se4' ,mrs4 ,brammah1 ! wid[ ( 
an old    it9]ant prea*]1 & "o ( ,mr4   
,holy's p5sion]s1 0 pres5t1 &    obs]v$ 
t ,mr4 ,flet*] frequ5tly repeat$ ! latt]
 text1 z if    desir\s to impress !     
company ) its importance & its          
bless$ness4 #8,mr4 ,flet*]'s            
conv]sation1' rem>k$ ,mr4 ,holy1 #80    
always in/ructive & impressive2 & ,i    
felt :ile ,i 0 ) him z    if ,i 7 9 !   
pres5ce ( a sup]ior be+4' ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 
,%effield1 ,mr4 ,flet*] ba!d e morn+ 9 a
 riv]1 ab\t half a    mile di/ant f ,mr4
 ,holy's resid5ce4 ,8 ho/ always        
accompani$    him1 & 0 mu* /ruck ) 8    
excell5t swimm+40    ,?is is a trivial  
matt]1 b trifles conc]n+ 8mighty m51 m5 
(  r5[n10 are wor? pres]v+4    ,a j\rney
 f ,madeley to ,le$s1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1
 0 a some:at  s]i\s affair4 ,9 an       
unpubli%$ lett]1 address$ to ,mr4       
,irel&1  ,flet*] tells 8 fri5d t !      
j\rney occupi$ two days & a half1  & t 8
 new saddle 0 s h>d t1 to save himself f

  suff]+1 he 0 oblig$ to put !          
hair-sk9s1 us$ = ! protection  ( 8 *e/1 
into 8 8bree*es40 ,9 ! same lett]1 he   
gives an  acc\nt ( ! suicide ( 8        
8a!i/ical nephew20 & concludes z        
foll[s3--      8,if ,mr4 ,roma9e be /ill
 ) y1 please to rememb] me 9 mu* love   
to him4 ,i w5t ye/]day to ,salop1 saw   
,mr4 ,de ,c\rcy1#eba & invit$    ,mr4   
,r[l& ,hill to prea* "h to cem5t love40 
,footnote #eba3      ,at t "t ! incumb5t
 ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,alkmond1 ,%rewsbury4   
78,life ( ,rev4 ,r4 ,hill10 by ,sidney1 
p4 #acg47                               
,,*apt] ,,xxiv4                         
,,flet*]',s ,,m>riage4                  
#agha4      ,,flet*] sp5t a happy mon?  
among ! 8elect0 ladies ( ,me?odism 9  ! 
,nor? ( ,engl&2 to wit1 ,miss           
,bosanquet1 ,he/] ,ann ,rog]s1 ,s>ah    
,crosby1 & _! fri5ds2 &1 on 8 return to 
,madeley1 he _h to  correspond ) two    
o!rs 9 ! s\?1 ,miss ,p]ronet & ,lady    
,m>y  ,fitzg]ald4 ,to ! =m] he wrote z  
foll[s3--                               

8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #d1 #agha4        
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y want #8"s      
?\ghts on ! love ( ,god2' & ,i    want !
 w>me/ feel+s ( x4 ,let u believe ,8    
creat+1 feel    ,8 pres]v+1 admire ,8   
r$eem+1 & triumph 9 ,8 sanctify+        
love4 ,lov+ is ! be/ way to gr[ 9 love4 
,let u !n look at    ! love ( our       
heav5ly ,fa!r1 %9+ 9 ! face ( our eld]  
,bro!r1 & we %all be *ang$ into love--,8
 image & nature--f    "o glori\s &      
glorify+ degree ( love to ano!r4 ,love  
always delights 9 ! object lov$4        
#8,delight ?\ 9 ! ,"l1' !n1    & #8?\   
%alt h ?y he>t's desire2' = we c desire 
no?+    m ?an ! supreme good & inf9ite  
bliss2 bo? are 9 ,god4    ,:51 !re=e1 we
 love ,god truly1 we delight 9 :at ,he  
is2 we    %>e 9 ,8 inf9ite happ9ess2 &1 
by div9e sympa?y1 ,8 ?rone    ( glory   
becomes ours2 = true love rejoices 9 all
 ! joy ( !    object to :i* x cleaves4  
8,add to ?is1 t :5 we love ,god we h    
always our he>ts' desire2    = we love  
,8 w1 ,8 desires become ours1 & ours are

 always    p]fectly resign$ to ,84 ,n[ z
 ,god does :atsoev] ,he pleases1 bo?    
9 heav5 & e>?1 ,8 lov]s h always _!     
he>ts' desire1    =asmu* z !y always h  
,8 w1 :i* is !irs4 ,submitt+    our     
private w to ,8 is only pref]r+ a great]
 good to a less1    & we are call$ to d 
x 9 afflictions4      8,f>ewell1 my de> 
fri5d1 & excuse ^! reflections1 :i* y   
c\ld make mu* bett] ?an y\r humble      
s]vant1                                 
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#ebb    ,footnote #ebb3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bgg4    ,an excell5t
 love-lett]1 f "o :o 0 n[ ! decl>$ lov] 
(  ,m>y ,bosanquet4    ,lady ,m>y       
,fitzg]ald wi%$ to visit ,flet*] at     
,madeley1 & to h] he  wrote ! foll[+3-- 
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #c1 #agha4        
8,,my ,,mu*-,,hon\r$ ,,lady1--,two days 
ago ,i came "h1 aft] an abs5ce (        
above a mon?2 & ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r  
lett]1 )\t date1    :i* has be51 ,i am  
told1 wait+ "h "s "t4      8,:at a pity 
,i did n rejoice soon] 9 ! good news y  
s5d    me1--t y desire to be entirely   

devot$ to ,god4 ,inde$1    compla9ts    
foll[2 b heav5 is 9 t holy desire4 ,if y
    cultivate x1 x w produce all t      
con=mity to a holy ,god1 :i*    love c  
br+ to a human s\l4 ,z = y\r compla9ts1 
!y are !    natural expressions ( t     
rep5tance :i* prec$es ! com+ (    !     
,com=t]1 :o is to abide ) u = ev]4 ,i am
 ready to    rejoice1 or to m\rn ) my   
hon\r$ fri5d2 & ,i h abundant    cause  
to d bo? ) respect to myself1 my        
m9i/rations1 ! ,*ur*1    & my p4        
8,& w y1 inde$1 f9d x 9 y\r he>t to     
hon\r my h\se )    y\r pres5ce1 & p]fume
 also ) y\r pray]s ! pla9 ap>tm5t       
occupi$ by y\r fri5d ,johnson8#ebc ,i   
wond] at no?+ on e>?1    :5 ,i consid] !
 condesc5sion ) :i* ,emmanuel came d[n f
    heav5 & fill$ a /able ) ,8 glory4   
,y\r "t1 my condesc5d+    fri5d1 w suit 
me be/4 ,y w be que5 9 my h]mitage2 !   
,"l    w rule 9 our he>ts2 & y w comm&1 
"u ,him1 )9 our    walls4 ,y smile1     
p]haps1 at ! va/ness ( y\r new empire2 b
 if    y c be cont5t & happy 9 ,god 9 my

 homely solitude1 y w    make great]    
advances t[>ds bliss ?an if y obta9$ !  
,pr9cipality ( ,wales4 ,b if y _c be    
happy ) ,jesus1 pray]1    praise1 godly 
conv]sation1 & retirem5t1 expect a      
disappo9tm5t4    ,h[ev]1 my hon\r$      
fri5d1 if y come1 come z ! s]i\s        
,ca?olics g on a pilgrimage1 z ,fr5*    
noblem5 g to ! ,c>?usian    ,conv5t at  
,la ,trappe1 z ! ,fr5* k+'s aunts w5t to
 !    ,c>melites1--come & d evangelical 
p5ance4 ,our good fri5d ,johnson    w   
tell y ( an upp] room :]e we crucify our
 old man1 & h    _h _m a visit f ! new4 
,if y d n br+ h] ) y1 br+    h] fai?1   
:i* br\ght ,him d[n1 & !n y %all n p9e =
 !    company ( e>?ly pr9ces4 ,! ,pr9ce 
( ,peace ,himself w keep ,8    c\rt 9   
our cottage1 & y\r he>t %all be "o ( ,8 
fav\rite    ?rones40#ebd    ,footnote   
#ebc3      ,probably ,ann ,johnson1 :o 0
 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society 9        
,london sixty ye>s2 a class-lead]1      
?irty-sev52 :o di$ at ! age    ( eighty 
9 #ahbh1 & ^: rema9s 7 int]r$ 9 !       

burial-gr\nd ( ,city ,road ,*apel4 ,see 
,/ev5son's 8,city ,road ,*apel10    p4  
#deh4    ,footnote #ebd3      ,lett]s1  
#agia1 p4 #bgf4    ,f ^! ,*ri/ian       
ladies1 ! read]'s att5tion mu/ n[ be    
direct$  to ano!r4    ,m>y ,bosanquet1  
oddly en\gh1 0 born 9 ! same mon?1 & on 
!  same day ( ! mon?1 z ,flet*]2 b !re 0
 ?is diff]5ce--%e  0 t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an  
he4 ,h] bir? took place 9 #agci1 ! ye> 9
  :i* ,me?odism 0 cradl$4 ,h] fa!r 0 8"o
 ( ! *ief m]*ants  9 ,london10#ebe & 8"l
 ( ! manor ( ,leyton/one1 9 ,essex40#ebf
  ,! place ( h] nativity 0 ,=e/ ,h\se1 a
 f9e old mansion1 ?ree  /ories high1    
/ill /&+ 9 its own beautiful & spaci\s  
gr\nds1  ab\t a mile f ,leyton1 & /ill  
own$ by a memb] ( ! ,bosanquet  family  
7,s4 ,r4 ,bosanquet1 ,esq471 :o has     
rec5tly giv5 a plot ( gr\nd  9 ! ma9    
/reet ( ! t[n on :i* to build ! 8,m>y   
,flet*]  ,memorial ,*apel40    ,footnote
 #ebe3      8,life ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,v5n10 p4
 #cgf4    ,footnote #ebf3      8,s]mon  
on ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,flet*]10 by ,john    

,hodson1 p4 #dg4    ,by means ( a       
,me?odi/ s]vant1 ,m>y ,bosanquet f\nd   
peace ) ,god1  ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus      
,*ri/1 :5 %e 0 only eight ye>s old4 ,at 
!  age ( ?irte51 %e became acqua9t$ )   
,mrs4 ,lefevre1 ^:  admirable 8,lett]s  
on ,religi\s ,subjects0 us$ to be "o ( !
  fav\rite books ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s2 &  
conc]n+ :i* ,wesley  himself te/ifi$3   
8,! #8,lett]s' are patt]ns ( truly      
polite  epi/ol>y correspond5ce2 express+
 ! noble/ s5tim5ts 9 ! mo/  elegant     
mann]1 9 ! pure/1 yea1 & f9e/           
language40#ebg ,at !  h\se ( ,mrs4      
,lefevre1 ,miss ,bosanquet 0 introduc$  
to a numb] (  godly p1 _m ( !m          
,me?odi/s4 ,:5 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 %e  0 
confirm$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 & began
 to receive !  sacram5t ( ! ,"l's       
,supp]4    ,footnote #ebg3      ,preface
 to ! ,lett]s4    ,soon aft] ?is1 h]    
fa!r & "m ?\ght h] 8righte\s ov]  mu*10 
& great uneas9ess1 on bo? sides1 foll[$4
 ,! p>5ts 7  memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 
b1 l _m o!r pr(ess$ly  ,*ri/ian p1 !y   

lov$ gaiety & worldly pleasure4 ,_!     
daught]  griev$ !m1 because %e attir$   
h]self pla9ly1 & object$ to g to  balls 
& !atres4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is               
unpleasantness1 %e became  acqua9t$ )   
,s>ah ,ryan & ,s>ah ,crosby1 &1 at _!   
humble  dwell+1 9 ,*ri/oph] ,alley1     
,moorfields1 0 accu/om$ to meet         
companies ( ! ,old ,f\nd]y ,me?odi/s4   
,mean:ile1 ! unhapp9ess at  home        
increas$4    ,at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 ,miss
 ,bosanquet came into possession ( 8a   
small =tune20 &1 = h] own com=t & t ( h]
 family1 %e  left ! p>5tal home1 & r5t$ 
two unfurni%$ rooms 9 ! h\se (  ,mrs4   
,gold1 9 ,hoxton ,squ>e4 ,%e 8hir$ a    
sob] girl20 h] "m gave  h] two b$s2 & %e
 0 driv5 to h] lodg+s 9 h] fa!r's coa*4 
,%e rea*$ h] new home ab\t eight o'clock
 at night4 ,%e _h no  c&le4 ,! p ( !    
h\se %e _h nev] se54 ,%e borr[$ a       
table2 & ! w9d[ seat s]v$ h] z a *air4  
,h] supp] consi/$  ( bread1 8rank salt  
butt]1 & wat]20 b %e says1 %e 8c\ld     
truly  say1 #8,i eat my meat ) gladness 

& s+l5ess ( he>t4' ,!  b$/ead 0 n1 z    
yet1 put up1 &1 !re=e1 %e laid ^u !     
floor2 8& ! w9d[s0 ( ! b$less b$room    
8hav+ no %utt]s1 &  x be+ a bright      
moonlight night10 %e rem>ks1 8! sweet   
solemnity  !re( well agre$ ) !          
tranquillity ( my _s40    ,h] 8maid 0   
dull & ignorant1 ?\gh good20 & %e h]self
 8knew  little m ( ! _w ?an0 did h]     
maid1 8hav+ be5 us$ to s  diff]5t a way 
( life40 ,j at ?is juncture1 ill-heal?  
oblig$  ,s>ah ,ryan to leave ,wesley's  
meet+-h\se 9 ,bri/ol1 & to return to    
,london1 :]e %e lodg$ ) h] si/]4 ,"h h] 
illness became  s]i\s2 & ,miss          
,bosanquet s]v$1 z h] nurse1 8night &   
day40  8,aft] a "t10 writes ,miss       
,bosanquet1 8! ,"l 0 pleas$ to re/ore   
h] to heal?2 &1 hav+ "o he>t1 "o m9d1 & 
"o purse1 we agre$  t "o habitation also
 w\ld be mo/ pr(itable20 &1 accord+ly1  
! two n[ resid$ toge!r at ,hoxton4      
,on ,m>* #bd1 #agfc1 ,miss ,bosanquet & 
,s>ah ,ryan remov$ f ,hoxton to         
,leyton/one1 & occupi$ a h\se belong+ to

 ! =m]4 ,miss  ,bosanquet told h] fa!r t
 %e int5d$ to h ,me?odi/ prea*+  9 h]   
h\se2 h] fa!r made no objection1 b      
rem>k$1 8,if a mob  %\ld pull y\r h\se  
ab\t y\r e>s1 ,i _c h9d] !m40 ,%e &     
,s>ah ,ryan began to hold meet+s1 on    
,?ursday nights1 at :i* !y  8read a     
*apt]1 & sometimes spoke f x40 ,!y also 
ga!r$ a  ,me?odi/ class1 ( tw5ty-five   
memb]s2 &1 9 due "t1 ,wesley s5t  8     
,it9]ant1 ,john ,murl91 to prea* to !m4 
,?us began ,me?odism at  ,leyton/one4   
8,sometimes on ,sundays1 :5 ! nights 7  
d>k1 a mob  w\ld collect at ! gate0 (   
,miss ,bosanquet's dome/ic ca!dral1 8&  
?r[ dirt at ! p z !y w5t out2 aft] :i*1 
!y us$ to  come into ! y>d1 &1 putt+ _! 
faces to a w9d[1 :i* 0  )\t %utt]s1 w\ld
 ro> & h[l l wild bea/s40    ,at ! fir/1
 ,miss ,bosanquet's family at           
,leyton/one consi/$ (  h]self1 h] maid1 
,s>ah ,ryan1 & 8,sally ,lawr5ce1#ebh a  
*ild ab\t  f\r ye>s old1 :om0 %e _h     
8tak5 f ! side ( h] "m's  c(f940 ,9 a   
little :ile1 five o!r orphans 7 admitt$2

 & x  became necess>y to employ ,ann    
,tripp#ebi to s]ve z _! gov]ness4  ,miss
 ,bosanquet writes3 8,"s s]i\s wom5 also
 7 add$ to our  h\sehold1 & ea* _h _!   
duties & employm5ts assign$ !m4 ,9  !   
:ole1 we receiv$ ?irty-five *ildr51 &   
?irty-f\r gr[n  p]sons1 b n all at "o   
"t40 ,?us did ,miss ,bosanquet turn h]  
dwell+ into a *apel1 an orphanage1 & a  
poor-h\se4 ,all 9 !  h\se1 h]self       
includ$1 wore ! same k9d ( dress1 made (
 8a d>k  purple cotton20 & all d9$ at ! 
same table1 :i* 0 8five y>ds  long10 &  
/ood 9 ! hall4 ,"h also !y all assembl$ 
8= morn+  & ev5+ devotion1 & on sev]al  
o!r occasions40    ,footnote #ebh3      
,s>ah ,lawr5ce 0 ! niece ( ,s>ah ,ryan4 
,%e liv$ ) h]    b5efactress until h]   
dea?1 :i* occurr$ at ,madeley1 on       
,decemb]    #c1 #ahjj4 ,l ,mrs4 ,flet*]1
 = sev]al ye>s1 %e 0 a    prea*]ess1 & v
 useful4    ,footnote #ebi3      ,ann   
,tripp 0 conv]t$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,wesley &
 ,?omas    ,maxfield4 ,aft] ! m>riage ( 
,miss ,bosanquet & h] removal to        

,madeley1 %e settl$ at ,le$s1 &1 at ! "t
 ( h] dea?1 9 #ahbc1    0 "o ( ! olde/  
lead]s ( ! ,le$s ,society4 7,wesleyan   
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahbc1 p4 #gjf47     
,miss ,bosanquet soon f\nd t h] family 0
 l>g] ?an h] income  c\ld ma9ta92 b ev5 
?is did n disc\rage h]1 z %e 0 at       
p]fect lib]ty to sp5d h] capital4       
,mo/ ( ! *ildr5 :5 admitt$ to h] h\se 87
 nak$1 full (  v]m91 & "s ( !m 7        
afflict$ ) disagreeable di/emp]s4  ,!   
fir/ ?+ 0 to clean & clo! !m1 & att5d to
 _!  heal?2 :i* usually 0 foll[$ ) mu*  
success40      8,! elde/ ( ! *ildr5     
arose betwe5 f\r & five2 ! y\ng]    n   
mu* lat]4 ,at half-an-h\r aft] six10    
says ,miss ,bosanquet1 8we    _h family 
pray]2 at sev51 we breakfa/$ toge!r on  
h]b tea1 or    milk porridge4 ,! small  
*ildr5 !n w5t into ! g>d5 till    eight4
 ,at eight1 ! bell rang = s*ool1 :i*    
cont9u$ till    twelve4 ,!n1 aft] a few 
m9utes sp5t 9 pray]1 ! *ildr5 came      
d[n to u1 :5 we ei!r walk$ out ) !m1 or1
 if ! wea!r    did n p]mit1 we f\nd !m  

"s employm5t 9 ! h\se1    endeav\r+1 at 
! same "t1 to give !m bo? in/ruction &  
recreation4 ,at "o1 we d9$2 ab\t two1 ! 
bell rang aga9 =    s*ool2 &1 at five1  
!y return$ to u1 & 7 employ$ z be=e     
till supp] "t4 ,!n1 aft] family pray]1  
!y 7 wa%$1 &    7 put to b$ at eight4   
,f\r or five ( ! bigg] girls 7 ea*      
week kept out ( ! s*ool1 by turns1 &    
employ$ 9 h\se-"w1    cook+1 etc41 t !y 
might be accu/om$ to e sort (           
bus9ess2 & !re 0 "w en\gh 9 s l>ge a    
family4 ,sev]al (    ! *ildr5 7 v "y1   
?\gh ,i d n rememb] we _h any    "u two 
ye>s1 except "o ( ab\t a mon? old1 :i* 0
 laid1 v    neatly dress$1 "o night late
 at our door2 b x liv$ only a           
=tnight1 be+ full ( hum\rs1 probably    
d]iv$ f its p>5ts4      8,we _h1 ,i ?9k1
 nev] m ?an t5 gr[n p]sons 9 ! family at
    "o "t1 :o 7 n invalids2 nor d ,i    
rememb] above five or six    altoge!r 9 
heal?4 ,! *ildr5 also1 = ! fir/ few     
ye>s1    suff]$ "u v>i\s disord]s2 = we 
did n refuse ei!r old or    "y1 on      

acc\nt ( _! be+ sick or helpless40      
,miss ,bosanquet1 z might be expect$1 0 
soon involv$ 9 pecuni>y  emb>rassm5ts4  
,j ab\t ?is p]iod1 a "y lady ( =tune1   
,miss  ,lew51 came to bo>d & lodge ) h]1
 & also br\ght two *ildr5  ( :om %e _h  
tak5 *>ge4 ,aft] resid+ ab\t half a ye> 
9 ?is  unique retreat at                
,leyton/one1--*apel1 orphanage1 s*ool1  
poor-h\se1  & infirm>y all comb9$ 9     
"o1--,miss ,lew5 wi%$ to make a new w1  
& to bequea? h] ho/ess 8a l>ge sum (    
money40 ,miss ,bosanquet  object$1      
because ,miss ,lew5 _h already 8left !  
bulk ( h] e/ate  7:i* 0 l>ge7 to        
*>itable uses40 ,9 #agff1 ,miss ,lew5   
became  sudd5ly v ill2 &1 "o night1 :ile
 "s ( ! inmates ( !  h\se 7 wat*+ at h] 
side1 %e cri$1 8,give me p5 & pap]2 ,i  
_c die easy1 unless ,i write some?+ ( my
 m9d conc]n+ ,si/]  ,bosanquet hav+     
#b1jjj40 ,p5 & pap] 7 suppli$1 & ! writ+
  0 writt52 b1 ( c\rse1 x 0 illegal &   
wor?less4 ,miss ,lew5  di$2 b ,miss     
,bosanquet1 in/ead ( receiv+ ! #b1jjj1  

:i* ,miss  ,lew5 wi%$ h] to h1 receiv$ n
 a f>?+1 & 0 consid]ably  out ( pocket  
on h] dead fri5d's acc\nt4    ,ab\t !   
beg9n+ ( #agfe1 ,miss ,bosanquet's fa!r 
di$2 & n9e  mon?s aft]w>ds h] "m4 ,by 8 
w1 h] fa!r bequea!d h]  #d1ejj1 to be   
inve/$ by h] tru/ees = h] b5efit2 &1 :5 
%e  m>ri$ ) _! approval & cons5t1 ?is   
am\nt ( money 0 to be  transf]r$ to     
h]self1 & to be absolutely at h] own    
disposal4#ecj    ,footnote #ecj3        
8,probate ( ,mr4 ,bosanquet's ,w40    ,f
 a lett]1 writt5 by ,s4 ,bosanquet1     
,esq41 & dat$ 8,=e/ ,h\se1  ,octob] #ae1
 #agha10 x appe>s t ,miss ,bosanquet _h 
altoge!r a  =tune ( n less ?an          
#aj1ejj1--;a l>ge sum1 :5 x is rememb]$ 
t money !n 0 ab\t ?ree or f\r times !   
value ( money n[4  ,mr4 ,bosanquet's    
lett] 0 address$ to 8 si/]1 & 9 x he    
says3--                                 
8,y _h ,leyton/one e/ate1 valu$ at      
#c1jjj    ,y _h f my gr&mo!r            
#b1ejj    ,y _h ! sav+s ( ,leyton e/ate 
till y came        #ejj      ( age    ,y

 _h by my fa!r's w                      
#d1ejj                                  
------------                            
#aj1ejj0 #eca                           
------------    ,footnote #eca3         
,unpubli%$ lett]4    ,) ! exception ( h]
 fa!r's beque/1 ! :ole ( ?is money 0  at
 h] own disposal1 &1 at ! "t ( h]       
m>riage1 0 entirely  sp5t1 n on h]self1 
b solely on behalf ( o!rs4 ,add$ to ?is1
  %e 0 also1 to a s]i\s am\nt1 9 debt2 b
 m ( ?is anon4    ,ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] !
 dea? ( ,miss ,bosanquet's fa!r1 ,ri*>d 
,taylor1 a good & well-mean+ man1 8left 
8 wife & "y family0 9  ,york%ire1 8&    
came to ,london 9 hope ( settl+ ) 8     
cr$itors40  ,s>ah ,crosby1 :o 0 n[      
resid5t 9 ,miss ,bosanquet's h\se1 &    
,john  ,murl91 "o ( ! it9]ant prea*]s   
/ation$ 9 ! ,london ,circuit1  recomm5d$
 ,taylor1 ! improvid5t debtor1 to ,miss 
,bosanquet's notice1  &1 = "s "t1 he    
also became a memb] ( h] motley         
h\sehold4  ,?is un=tunate ev5t creat$ a 
_w ( tr\ble4 ,by h] fa!r's  beque/1     

,miss ,bosanquet's income 0 increas$2 b 
h] income 0 n  equal to h] exp5ses4     
,add$ to ?is1 ,s>ah ,ryan's heal?       
entirely  fail$2 &1 p>tly on h] acc\nt1 
& also = o!r reasons1 ,miss  ,bosanquet 
ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( remov+ h] family to  
,york%ire4  ,accord+ly1 on ,june #g1    
#agfh1 %e & h] two fri5ds1 ,s>ah ,ryan &
  ,s>ah ,crosby1 set out1 9 a *aise1 on 
?is long & tiresome j\rney1  ,ri*>d     
,taylor accompany+ !m on horseback4 ,=  
sev5 weeks1 !y  liv$ 9 ! h\se (         
,taylor's fa!r-9-law1 :5 !y procur$ a   
h\se  = !mselves at ,gild]some1 a       
village 9 ! p>i% ( ,batley1 &  ab\t f\r 
miles & a half f ,le$s4 ,at ! same "t   
7on ,augu/ #ag1  #agfh71 ,s>ah ,ryan    
di$2 & ?is ev5t augm5t$ ,miss           
,bosanquet's  anxieties1 & affect$ h]   
heal?4 ,%e writes3--      8,my heal?    
began to fail4 ,= ?ree ye>s1 ,i _h _h   
mu* fatigue 9    nurs+ my de> fri5d4 ,i 
grew l>ge1 & _h dropsical symptoms4 ,my 
s\l1 also1 0 9 a l[ & cold /ate4 ,my pa?
 0 /rew$ ) _m    p]plexities4 ,my family

 consi/$ ( ?irty p]sons1 "s ( :om 7    r
 unruly4 ,i saw ! ne$ ( tak+ ! re9s into
 my own h&s1    & supply+ ! place ( my  
fri5d ,ryan4 ,b ?is det]m9ation 0    v  
difficult to execute2 & ,i daily & h\rly
 felt my    insuffici5cy4 ,:ile %e 0    
alive1 ,i consid]$ h] z a "m1 &         
desir$ h] to allot me my employm5ts1 z  
%e did 9 ! case ( !    "y wom54 ,^! 71  
#a4 ,an att5tion to ! spiritual affairs 
(    ! family4 #b4 ,tak+ c>e = _!       
su/5ance4 #c4 ,in/ruct+ !    *ildr54 #d4
 ,meet+ ea* memb] ( ! family1 "o by "o1 
at fix$    times4 #e4 ,sup]9t5d+1 by    
turns1 ! m public meet+s ( !            
,society4 #f4 ,att5d+ my fri5d 9 h]     
frequ5t illnesses2 ) !    direction &   
managem5t ( ! sick4 ,b ! c>e ( ! kit*51 
buy+ /ores1 manag+ ! ne$lework1 & _m o!r
 ?+s    belong+ to h\sekeep+1 ,i 0 q    
unaccu/om$ to4 ,:ile ,i liv$    9 my    
fa!r's h\se1 ,i saw v little ( dome/ic  
affairs1 because    we liv$ r high4     
8,beside1 ! mann] ( life 9 ,york%ire 0  
entirely diff]5t f    :at ,i _h be5 us$ 

to ab\t ,london4 ,"h :eat 0 to be b\ght 
to    be made into fl\r2 bread to be    
made2 c[s to be manag$2 &    m5-s]vants 
to be direct$4 ,& :5 ,i _h provid$ z    
well z ,i    c\ld1 "s p]sons 9 my family
 w\ld despis+ly say1 my victuals    7 n 
wor? eat+1 & t ,i knew n h[ to ord]     
any?+4 ,!    h\se 0 l>ge1 & !re 0 l& to 
x2 b1 "o day1 ,ri*>d    ,taylor1 :om ,i 
_h employ$ 9 ord]+ ! out-door affairs1  
br\ght    me ^w ( a f>m v *eap1 on :i* 7
 malt-kilns1 a small h\se1    & _m      
out-build+s4 ,! f>m 0 l>ge1 & he ?\ght  
if1 besides    ! f>m-h\se1 we 7 to build
 "o big en\gh = our family1 x    w\ld be
 *eap] ?an to r5t a h\se4 ,i w5t to     
,le$s to consult !    mo/ judici\s ( my 
fri5ds2 9 p>ticul> ,mr4 ,r----1 a man   
well    acqua9t$ ) bus9ess1 & ! mo/     
intimate fri5d ,i _h 9    ,york%ire4 ,he
 repli$1 #8,_h y wait$ a doz5 ye>s1 y   
might n    h met ) su* an opportunity4  
,ri*>d ,taylor kn[s well h[ to          
manage1 if y d n2 & ,i h no d\bt ! f>m w
 cle> y    #aej a ye>1 :i* w be good    

int]e/ = y\r money4      8,i pray$ =    
light1 b\ght ! e/ate1 =m$ ! plan = !    
h\se1    & set ab\t x4 ,b ,i f\nd build+
 no *eap] 9 ,york%ire ?an 9    ! s\?1 or
 b little s4 ,x co/ a good deal m ?an 0 
at    fir/ propos$4 ,! f>m took mu*     
money to /ock x1 & to br+ x    into     
ord]2 &1 z ,i _h n suffici5t = all !    
exp5ses1 ,i 0    oblig$ to take up money
 on int]e/1 :i* ,i hop$ to pay (f at !  
rate ( #ej a ye>4 ,! malt-kilns seem$ to
 answ] well1 & cle>$    ! fir/ ye> #ej1 
above all exp5ses4      8,i f\nd my m9d 
mu* unit$ to ,bro!r & ,si/] ,taylor4 ,i 
/rove to    remove _! burd5s1 & w5t 9   
p]son to _! cr$itors4 ,aft]    meet+ )  
"s opposition1 ,i got _! affairs settl$1
 at !    exp5se ( betwe5 two & ?ree     
hundr$ p\nds4      8,my p]plexities     
increas$4 ,! f>m _h sunk a v l>ge sum to
    br+ x into ord]1 & ! kilns took mu* 
money to "w !m1 a    great deal ( :i*   
lay scatt]$ up & d[n 9 debts1 ow+ to me 
f less] malt/]s4 ,i also saw t ,ri*>d   
,taylor w5t too f>2    t he 0 incl9$ to 

v5ture mu*2 t he kept too _m m52 &    t 
he gave a great deal too mu* cr$it4     
8,i less5$ my family all ,i c\ld1 by    
putt+ out "s ( ! bigg]    *ildr5 to     
trades1 or s]vants' places2 b mu* exp5se
 att5d$ x4    ,ri*>d ,taylor also _h    
sev]al *ildr51 :ile ) me1 s t !         
family /ill consi/$ ( tw5ty-five p]sons2
 ! majority ( :om    7 gr[n p]sons4     
,losses cont9ually occurr$4 ,i consult$ 
,mr4 ----1    & o!r fri5ds ab\t my      
situation2 b mo/ ( !m 7 = "s    fur!r   
ex]tion 9 trade4 ,t ,i knew w\ld n d4   
,"s said1 #8,turn    away all ! memb]s (
 y\r family3 y h en\gh to live on alone 
) a s]vant or two2' b ,i c\ld n see h[ t
 c\ld be done1    = sev]al ( !m 7 old1  
sickly1 or helpless4 ,mr4 ---- said1    
#8,!re    is b "o way = y2 put ! f>m    
into ! h&s ( ,ri*>d ,taylor1    entirely
 sep>ate f y\rself2 let him h ! /ock j z
 x is1    & "w ! kilns z he c raise !   
money4 ,let him pay y #fj a    ye>1 &   
take 8 family to ! end ( ! h\se4 ,i     
agre$ to ?is1    & ,ri*>d ,taylor paid 8

 r5t regul>ly3 b1 z he 0 to h !    f>m  
free ( debt1 ,i f\nd a good deal to pay 
:i* he _h n br\ght    to acc\nt2 s t1   
be=e all 0 settl$1 ,i _h aga9 to take up
    money on int]e/1 :i* 0 no small     
affliction to me4 ,c\ld ,i h    sold !  
place1 ,i w\ld h *os5 x r4      8,we w5t
 on tol]ably = ?ree ye>s4 ,mr4 ----     
?\ght ! f>m    increas$ 9 he>t2 ! /ock  
also improv$1 & all 0 *e]ful1    except 
9 my own m9d1 :i* =ebod$ deep wat]s4    
,?is 0 soon    realiz$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! 
f\r? ye>1 ,taylor 0 #fjj 9    debt4 ,i  
?\ght1 ,i am n oblig$ to pay 8 debt2 let
 him break1 &    be> 8 own burd52 b ,i  
soon saw t ,i mu/ ei!r give up !        
/ock1 :i* w\ld be sold = half its value1
 or ,i mu/ pay !    money4 ,besides1 ,i 
0 n[ in=m$1 t1 :5 he ceas$ to act z my  
ag5t1 ,i ought to h adv]tis$ x1 t no "o 
might tru/ him    ?r\gh confid5ce 9 me40
    ,?us1 ?r\gh wret*$ ,ri*>d ,taylor1  
,miss ,bosanquet f\nd h]self 9 a  mo/   
s]i\s entanglem5t4 ,at ! fir/1 %e felt  
%e 0 n b\nd to  pay ,taylor's debt2 b   

,taylor's wife1 big ) *ild1 came to h]  
wr++ h] h&s1 & entreat+ h] to save h]   
husb& f be+  s5t to prison4 ,! result 01
 ,miss ,bosanquet paid ! debt1 by       
accept+ ! (f] ( a loan ( #fjj f ,mr4    
----1 :o became a p>tn]  ) h] 9 ! f>m & 
malt-kilns1 & took ! managem5t ( !      
:ole4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n end h]         
anxieties4 ,%e writes3--      8,9 my    
deep tr\bles1 a ?\ght occurr$ to my m9d4
 #8,p]haps ,mr4    ,flet*] is to be my  
deliv]]2' b ,i />t$ f ! idea1 le/ x     
%\ld be a /ratagem ( ,satan4 ,we _h n   
se5 or he>d f ea*    o!r = m ?an fifte5 
ye>s4 ,besides1 ,i 0 n[ 79 ,augu/1      
#aggg71 told t ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 dy+4 ,z ,i
 01 "o day1 9 pray]1    (f]+ him up to !
 ,"l1 ^! words occurr$ to me1--#8,!     
pray]    ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & !   
,"l %all raise him up4' ,i    ?\ght if !
 ,"l %\ld raise him up1 & %\ld br+ him  
back    f ,switz]l& to ,engl&1 & he %\ld
 propose to m>ry me1 c\ld    ,i d\bt its
 be+ ( ,god8 ,i felt an unacc\ntable    
lib]ty to ask1--#a4    ,t ,mr4 ,flet*]  

might be rais$ up4 #b4 ,t he might be   
br\ght back    to ,engl&4 #c4 ,t he     
might write to me on ! subject be=e he  
saw    me1 ?\gh we _h be5 s _m ye>s     
asund]1 )\t s mu* z a    message pass+  
on any subject4 #d4 ,t he might tell me1
 9 8    lett]1 t 7m>ry+ me7 _h be5 !    
subject ( 8 ?\ghts &    pray]s = ye>s4  
,x also occurr$ to me1 t1 %\ld ?is take 
place 9 ! end ( #agha1 x w\ld be a /ill 
great] confirmation1 z    ,provid5ce    
seem$ to po9t me to t season z a "t (   
hope40    ,miss ,bosanquet's tr\bles 7  
cont9u$4 ,h] new p>tn]%ip 0  disa/r\s1 &
 ,mr4 ----'s managem5t a failure4 ,he _h
 told h] %e w\ld  receive #ajj a-ye>    
t[>ds pay+ (f ! debts %e ow$ to himself 
&  o!rs2 b ! f>m1 in/ead ( yield+ a     
pr(it1 0 work$ at a  loss4 ,! int]e/ %e 
_h to pay s r$uc$ h] income1 t x became 
impossible to keep m ?an half h] family 
) :at rema9$4 ,%e  writes3--      8,z to
 ! kilns1 ,i _h nei!r money nor c\rage  
to "w !m4 ,i    /rove1 ,i work$ h>d1 ,i 
pray$2 &1 at l5g?1 ,i propos$ to !      

memb]s ( my family to disp]se1 & le>n "s
 little bus9ess2 &    ,i w\ld all[ to   
ea* ( !m :at ,i c\ld4 ,x 0 a mo/ pa9ful 
?+2 b ,i saw !re 0 no way b fir/ to sell
 ! place1 &    !n disp]se4      8,j at  
?is "t1 a g5tleman propos$ to buy !     
place1 /ock1    lease1 & ev]y?+4 ,he 0 a
 man bo? ( =tune & ( hon\r1 &    really 
wi%$ to help me out ( my difficulties2 &
 ! price he    (f]$ w\ld br+ me ?r\gh   
all1 & leave me a good income4 ,!       
b>ga9 0 9 "p made2 b1 alas6 he took a   
fev]1 &1 9 a few    days1 di$4 ,i n[ saw
 b "o way--to adv]tise ,cross ,hall1 &  
sell x    = :at ,i c\ld2 &1 pay+ !      
pur*ase money away z f> z x    w\ld g1  
/rive ye>ly to less5 ! rema9+ "p ( !    
debt by my    income1 res]v+ only #ej p]
 ye> to live on1 & to help my    fri5ds4
 ,b ,i recollect$ t ,i might n live long
 en\gh ?us to    pay ! debt by my       
income4 ,i !n propos$ to myself to keep 
only #bj    p] ye>2 nay1 ,i ?\ght1 h[ c 
,i h a "r ev5 to tw5ty8    ,ju/ice is   
be=e m]cy4 ,"o day1 z ,i 0 /&+ at a     

w9d[1    mus+ on ?is subject1 ,i saw a  
poor man driv+ asses lad5 )    s&1 by   
:i* he ga9$ 8 bread4 ,z ,i look$ on him1
 ,i ?\ght1 ,i    am p]fectly will+ to   
take up ! bus9ess ( t man4 ,if ,i c     
pres]ve unsold "o ( ! freehold cottages1
 ! asses might graze on    ! common1 &  
,i c\ld foll[ !m ) some?+ to sell4 ,!re 
7    b few trades :i* my consci5ce w\ld 
suff] me to foll[2 & my    abilities 7  
equal to /ill few]2 b to any?+ 9 ! _w   
w\ld ,i turn1 t 0 n s9ful1 r ?an rema9 9
 debt40      8,! #g? ( ,june1 #agha1 0 !
 day t began my f\rte5? ye> 9           
,york%ire4 ,i saw difficulties1 z       
m\nta9s1 rise all ar\nd me2 b    ! v    
next day1 ,june ! #h?1 ,i receiv$ a     
lett] f ,mr4    ,flet*]1 9 :i* he told  
me1 t he _h1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1    f\nd 
a reg>d = me1 :i* 0 /ill z s9c]e z ev]2 
&1 ?\gh    x might appe> odd t he %\ld  
write on su* a subject1 :5 b    j       
return$ f abroad1 & m s )\t see+ me     
fir/1 he    c\ld only say1 t 8 m9d 0 s  
/rongly drawn to d x1 he    believ$ x to

 be ! ord] ( ,provid5ce40#ecb           
,footnote #ecb3      ,^! /atem5ts are   
p>tly tak5 f 8,a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 
,john    ,wesley4 ,by a ,g5tlewoman1    
#agfd0 7,miss ,bosanquet72 & p>tly f !  
8,life ( ,mrs4 ,m>y ,flet*]4 ,by ,h5ry  
,moore1 #ahah40    ,?us began ,flet*]'s 
c\rt%ip1 :i* end$ five mon?s aft]w>ds 9 
8 m>ry+ ,m>y ,bosanquet4    ,! =ego+ is 
a /range /ory4 ,( set purpose1 no?+ has 
be5 said  ( ,miss ,bosanquet's e>ne/    
piety1 gospel lab\rs1 & spiritual       
successes1 bo? 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& & 9     
,york%ire4 ,! object has  be5 to %[ to  
:at /raits a "y lady ( =tune 0 br\ght1  
by  injudici\s g5]osity1 by fooli%      
advis]s1 &1 p]haps1 x may be  add$1 by  
crafty m5dicants4 ,eighte5 ye>s be=e    
?is1 9 a lett] to  ,*>les ,wesley1      
,flet*] confess$ t he reg>d$ ,miss      
,bosanquet )  admiration2#ecc & t ,miss 
,bosanquet reg>d$ ,flet*] ) equal       
admiration ! =ego+ extracts amply prove2
 z does also a lett]1  :i* %e address$  
to ,wesley1 ne>ly six ye>s be=e h]      

m>riage1 &  f :i* ! foll[+ is tak53--   
8,,cross ,,hall1 ,febru>y #g1 #aggf4    
8,,rev4 ,,sir1--,i ?ank y = y\r k9d     
fav\r ( ,janu>y #bg4 ,x yield$    u mu* 
satisfaction2 = nev] be=e c\ld we get   
any acc\nt to be    dep5d$ on4      8,i 
am exce$+ly ?ankful ,mr4 ,flet*] is )   
,mrs4 ,gre5wood4 ,%e    w t5d]ly c>e =  
him3 &1 hav+ a spiritual m9d1 w be      
s5sible ( ! hon\r ,god does h]1 9 giv+  
h] su* an    opportunity4      8,h[ wise
 are all ! ways ( ,god1 9 keep+ ,8      
fai?ful s]vant 9    t retir$ spot0      
7,/oke ,new+ton71 8:ile ^? preci\s works
 are    complet$1 by :i* he w yet speak 
to u1 ?\gh 9 glory3 & n[    to enable   
him to br+ !m out1 :ile 8 exempl>y life 
&    conv]sation add a lu/re to ! tru?s 
he has s p[]fully def5d$4      8,we c\ld
 h lik$ to h se5 him once m2 b ! w ( !  
,"l be done6 ,%\ld x happ5 t ?is        
sickness is n unto dea?1    we %all     
rejoice 9 hav+ an opportunity ( assi/+  
him 9 any?+    :i* lies 9 our p[]4 ,%\ld
 ?is fav\r be d5i$ u1 we mu/ be         

cont5t2 & besee* ,god to rew>d ^? :o may
 supply our lack (    s]vice4      8,!  
bless$ acc\nt y give ( ! /ate ( 8 m9d   
fill$ my s\l    ) sacr$ joy1 z also ^? (
 my fri5ds4 ,:ile ,i 0 read+ x1    x 0 a
 solemn season ( fai? & love1 & we c\ld 
n help    say+1 #8,ah1 ,"l6 ,let n ?is  
%9+ light be s soon    ext+ui%$6'       
8,a few weeks ago1 ,i once m read !     
#8,equal ,*eck' & felt an    unction 9 x
 above all ,i _h ev] f\nd be=e4 ,!      
#8,essay on    ,tru?1' ) ! ,app5dix1 is 
z m>r[ & fatness to my s\l4 ,o may      
all ! height & dep? ( e ,gospel promise 
be writt5 on 8    he>t60#ecd            
,footnote #ecc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#adc4    ,footnote #ecd3      ,arm9ian  
,magaz9e1 #aghh1 p4 #dh4    ,did ,flet*]
 ev] see ?is lov+1 admir+ lett]8 ,p]haps
 he did4 ,at  all ev5ts1 ,wesley's mo/  
intimate & confid5tial fri5d%ip ) bo?   
,flet*] & ,miss ,bosanquet 0 su* z to   
ju/ify utt]ances1 :i*1  "u o!r          
circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 almo/ imp]t95t4
 ,9 8  s]mon on ! dea? ( ,flet*]1       

,wesley rem>k$1 8,miss ,bosanquet 0  !  
only p]son 9 ,engl& :om ,i judg$ to be  
wor?y ( ,mr4 ,flet*]20  & aga91 9 a     
lett] to ,he/] ,ann ,rog]s1 writt5 a    
mon? aft] !  m>riage took place1 he     
obs]v$1 8,i %\ld n h be5 will+ t  ,miss 
,bosanquet %\ld h be5 jo9$ to any o!r   
p]son ?an ,mr4  ,flet*]40#ece ,to "s1   
su* language may seem unusual1 b1 9     
reality1 x 0 natural2 = ,wesley _h long 
be5 reg>d$ z _!  fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 bo? by   
,flet*] & 8 wife2 &1 no d\bt1 bo? (  !m 
_h consult$ him ) respect to ! /ep !y   
propos$ to take4    ,footnote #ece3     
,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xiii41 p4 #gh4   
,aft] all1 ,flet*]'s matrimonial (f] 0 a
 curi\s incid5t4 ,he 0  n[ fifty-two    
ye>s ( age4 ,= ! la/ f\r ye>s & a-half1 
he _h  be5 abs5t f 8 p>i%1 & s s]i\sly  
ill1 t1 aga9 &  aga91 8 fri5ds expect$  
him to die4 ,"s ( 8 views1 also1 (      
m9i/]s m>ry+ at all 7 r peculi>1 ?\gh   
rational &  s\nd4 ,9 8 8,portrait ( ,/4 
,paul10 compos$ 9 ,switz]l&1 &  revis$ &
 f9i%$ aft] 8 return to ,madeley1       

,flet*] wrote3--      8,:5 a man is     
p]petually call$ to travel f place to   
place1    prud5ce requires t he %\ld n  
encumb] himself ) ^?    dome/ic c>es1   
:i* mu/ occasion _m unavoidable delays 9
 !    prosecution ( 8 bus9ess3 or1 if he
 d]ives 8 ma9t5ance f    ! g5]osity ( ! 
poor1 *>ity %\ld con/ra9 him to burd5   
!m z little z possible4 ,/4 ,paul c\ld n
 prevail ^u himself to    expose a woman
 & *ildr5 to ^? innum]able dang]s1 :i*  
he 0    con/antly oblig$ to enc\nt]4 ,! 
fir/ p]il1 f :i* he made    8 escape1 0 
t :i* compell$ him to desc5d f ! wall ( 
,damascus 9 a basket3 n[ if a family _h 
%>$ ) him 9 ! same    dang]1 :at an     
addition w\ld !y h made to 8 affliction 
&    8 c>e6 ,is x n evid5t1 t1 9 su*    
circum/ances1 e man1    :o is n oblig$  
to m>ry f reasons ei!r physical or      
moral1 is    call$ to imitate ! example 
( ?is dis9t]e/$ ,apo/le1 f !    same    
motives ( prud5ce & *>ity4 ,?is         
indefatigable prea*]1    always on a    
mission1 judg$ x advisable to cont9ue 9 

a s+le /ate    to ! end ( 8 days3 b1 _h 
he be5 fix$ 9 a p>ticul> *ur*2    _h he 
!re felt h[ mu* x conc]ns a m9i/] nei!r 
to tempt    o!rs1 nor to be tempt$      
himself2 & _h he kn[n h[ mu*            
assi/ance a mode/1 provid5t1 & pi\s     
woman is capable (    af=d+ a pa/or1 by 
inspect+ ! wom5 ( 8 flock1 he w\ld    !n
 probably h advis$ e resid5t pa/or to   
ent] into !    m>riage /ate1 provid$ !y 
%\ld fix ^u reg5]ate p]sons1    capable 
( edify+ ! ,*ur*40    ,probably1 :ile   
writ+ ?is1 ,flet*] 0 ?9k+ ( ,wesley & 8 
it9]ant prea*]s1 & also ( ! diff]5ce    
betwe5 !m &  himself1 z ! ,vic> (       
,madeley4 ,be t z x may1 f ! doctr9e  he
 has laid d[n1 he d$uces ! foll[+       
pr9ciples3--      8#a4 ,9 times ( great 
tr\ble & griev\s p]secutions1 ! foll[]s 
( ,*ri/ %\ld ab/a9 f m>riage1 unless    
oblig$ !reto by    p>ticul> & p[]ful    
reasons4 #b4 ,! fai?ful1 :o mean to     
embrace    ! nuptial /ate1 %\ld be      
c>eful1 on no acc\nt1 to connect        
!mselves ) any p]sons1 except su* z are 

rem>kable = _!    s]i\sness & piety4 #c4
 ,mission>ies ought n to m>ry1 unless   
!re is an absolute necessity4 #d4 ,a    
bi%op1 or resid5t pa/or1 is    usually  
call$ to ! m>riage /ate4 #e4 ,a m9i/] ( 
! ,gospel1 :o    is able to live 9 a    
/ate ( celibacy = ! k+dom ( heav5's     
sake1 t he may h no o!r c>e except t (  
prea*+ !    ,gospel & att5d+ ^u ! memb]s
 ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1--su*    a "o is
 und\bt$ly call$ to cont9ue 9 a s+le    
/ate40    ,_m w disapprove ( "s (       
,flet*]'s d$uctions2 b x is easi]  to   
disapprove ?an to refute4    ,on ! #h? (
 ,june1 #agha1 ,miss ,bosanquet receiv$ 
,flet*]'s (f] (  m>riage4 ,!y _h long   
admir$ ea* o!r1 b1 :5 !y fir/ became    
acqua9t$1 ,flet*] reg>d$ ,miss          
,bosanquet's =tune z an insup]able      
b>ri] to _! union2 & ,miss ,bosanquet 0 
too mu* occupi$ )  h] philan?ropic      
s*emes to ?9k ( be+ m>ri$4 ,n[1 ,flet*]1
 to a  great ext5t1 0 an invalid1 &1 z  
mu* z any man alive1 ne$$ a  pi\s & lov+
 nurse4 ,miss ,bosanquet1 also1 0 9 a   

quagmire (  f9ancial emb>rassm5ts1 &    
greatly ne$$ a t5d]1 judici\s fri5d4    
,flet*]'s lett]1 despat*$ e>ly 9 ! mon? 
( ,june1 l$ to a  correspond5ce :i* la/$
 till ,augu/ #a1 :5 ,flet*] arriv$ 9    
,york%ire to att5d ,wesley's ,conf]5ce  
at ,le$s4 ,miss ,bosanquet  writes3--   
8,mr4 ,flet*] came to ,cross ,hall1 &   
abode !re a mon?2 prea*+    9 diff]5t   
places ) mu* p[]4 ,hav+ op5$ our :ole   
he>ts to    ea* o!r1 bo? on temporals & 
spirituals1 we believ$ x to be !    ord]
 ( ,god t we %\ld become "o1 :5 ,he %\ld
 make our way    pla940#ecf    ,footnote
 #ecf3      8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s ,life40    
,prop]ly en\gh1 ,flet*] wi%$1 be=e m>ry+
 ,miss ,bosanquet1 to  consult h]       
family1 & to obta9 _! approval4 ,to ?is 
%e cons5t$2  &1 ?ree weeks aft] 8 return
 to ,madeley1 ,flet*] wrote !  foll[+1  
hi!rto unpubli%$1 lett]s4 ,"s w condemn 
! pr9t+  ( ?is private correspond5ce2 b 
z x conta9s no?+ b :at is  hon\rable to 
all ! p>ties conc]n$1 & z x exhibits !  
,vic> (  ,madeley 9 a new position1 mo/ 

read]s w be ?ankful = x4    ,! fir/     
lett] 0 address$ to ,miss ,bosanquet1 & 
%[s ! ard\r  ( h] woo]3--               
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #bb1 #agha4       
8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d1--,i h receiv$ ?y 
de> lett]1 ) ! "o    enclos$ f ?y bro!r4
 ,i %all s5d x back to !e by ,mr4       
,brisco1#ecg :o w call "h on 8 way to   
,bir/al4      8,o ,polly6 g5]\s1 fai?ful
 ,polly6 do/ ?\ inde$ p]mit me to       
write to ?y fri5ds1 & to ask !          
invaluable gift ( ?y h&8 ,t    h&1 t is 
half m9e1 %all be :olly m9e4 ,i h1      
to-day1    writt5 two lett]s1--"o to ?y 
uncle1 ! o!r to ?y eld] bro!r4          
,correct !m1 &1 :5 ?\ ha/1 =w>d !m ) mu*
 pray] &    love4 ,back !m ) "s ( ?y    
sweet argum5ts4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ to    come 
at ?y fri5ds4 ,i don't3 ,i h only foll[$
 my in/9ct =    !e 9 ?is new bus9ess4   
8,polly6 ,i read ?y lett]1 & wond]$ at !
 expression 9 x1--#8,if    y ?9k me wor?
 writ+ =4' ,ah6 my holy1 my lov+1 my    
lovely1    my preci\s fri5d1 ,i ?9k !e  
wor? writ+ = ) my vital    blood3 ,i am 

only sorry t ,i _h n !e beside me to    
write )    ?y wisdom4 ,h[ev]1 ,i write  
by ! fir/ po/3 direct ! lett]s          
prop]ly2 & excuse my s5d+ !m by !e1 z ,i
 don't rememb]    ! names & /reets4     
8#8,difficulties6' ,if ?\ ha/ any1 ,i   
%all gladly %>e !m )    !e1 & ?9k myself
 well repaid ) ! pleasure ( pray+ &     
prais+ ) !e1 & = !e4 ,!re=e1 d n talk ( 
/ruggl+ ?r\gh alone4 ,i *>ge !e1 by ?y  
fai?fulness1 let me    be alone z little
 "t z ?\ can/4      8#8,?ree ?\s& p\nds'
 ) !e6 ,my de>1 if ?\ art m9e1 &    can/
 live 9 our cottage "h1 prais+ & bless+ 
,god1 ,i %all    rejoice m ?an          
,mephibo%e?1 :51 ?r\gh joy1 he said1    
#8,let ,ziba    take all1 =asmu* z my "l
 ! k+ is come back 9 peace' 7#b ,sam4   
xix4 #cj74 ,let n ?y wisdom1 ,polly1    
make !e suspect & surmise    evil4 ,let 
?y *>ity make !e hope all ?+s = ?y      
fri5ds4      8,i ?ank !e = t believ+    
s5t5ce1--#8,b1 all %all be "r4'    ,!   
wor/ ?y fri5ds c d is to keep ?y money1 
:i* ,i look ^u    z dung & dross 9      

comp>ison ( !e4 ,ah ,polly6 ) ! treasure
    ( ?y fri5d%ip1 & ! unse>*able ri*es 
( ,*ri/1 h[ ri*    ?9ke/ ?\ ,i am8      
,c\nt--ca/ up--b ?\ wilt nev] make out !
    amaz+ sum4      8,s ?\ wilt keep    
#8two ye>s' f me to br+ me "s money6    
,oh1    ,polly6 t is a say+ m wor?y (   
,*ange ,alley ?an ( !    p>adise ( love4
 ,let me com=t !e a little4 ,if ?\ love/
 me half    z mu* z ,i d !e1 ?\ wilt ?9k
 ?yself ri*4 ,?\ art wor?    to me a    
million2 & _c ,i be wor? ?y #e1jjj8     
8,i embrace !e 9 _s1 & m ?an mix my s\l 
) ?9e4    ,f>ewell6                     
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #ecg3      
,?omas ,brisco1 a f9e old ,me?odi/      
,it9]ant ,prea*]1 at t "t    !          
,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,bir/al ,circuit4    ,! 
two lett]s ref]r$ to 9 ?is swee!>t+     
epi/le1 & address$  to ,miss            
,bosanquet's uncle1 ,claudius           
,bosanquet1 ,esq41 & to h] bro!r1  ,s4  
,bosanquet1 ,esq41 7 ! foll[+3--        
8,to ,claudius ,bosanquet1 ,esq4        
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #bb1 #agha4       

8,,sir1--,p]mit a /rang] to claim "s    
mom5ts ( ! "t y    consecrate to y\r    
neighb\rs' happ9ess & ! welf>e ( y\r own
    family4      8,i 0 born 9 ! ,pays de
 ,vaud at ,nyon1 a t[n ab\t fifte5 miles
    nor? ( ,g5eva1 on ! bord]s ( ! lake4
 ,my fa!r1 9 8 y\?1    0 an (fic] 9 !   
,fr5* s]vice1 :i* he left to m>ry4 ,he 0
    aft]w>ds a colonel 9 ! militia ( 8  
c\ntry1 & a judge or    assessor to !   
"l-lieut5ant ( ! t[n :]e he liv$4 ,i am 
!    y\nge/ ( 8 eight *ildr54 ,hav+ "s  
desires to be a cl]gyman1    ,i 01 =    
sev5 ye>s1 s5t to ,g5eva to pursue my   
/udies4 ,b aft]    ,i _h /ay$ !re sev5  
ye>s1 a fe> ( be+ unfit = !    ,*ri/ian 
m9i/ry1 & ! entic+ (f]s ( my fa!r's     
bro!r1    :o 0 a lieut5ant-colonel 9 !  
,dut* s]vice1 made me = a "t    pref] ! 
sword to ! g[n4 ,i left ! academy0 at   
,g5eva 8&    w5t to ,fl&]s to jo9 my    
elde/ bro!r1 :o 0 an (fic] 9 !    ,dut* 
s]vice2 b1 be=e ,i c\ld ent] ! army1 !  
peace 0 made1    & my uncle1 on :om my  
hopes dep5d$1 left ! s]vice4      8,see+

 my way to milit>y pref]m5t block$ up by
 ^! two ev5ts1    ,i came to ,engl&1 to 
get m p]fect 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 :i* ,i 
_h begun to le>n at ,g5eva4 ,"s mon?s   
aft] ,i 0 come ov]1 ,mr4    ,des ,*amps1
 a ,fr5* m9i/]1 to :om ,i _h be5        
recomm5d$1    procur$ me ! place ( tutor
 to ! son ( ,mr4 ,hill1 memb] (         
,p>liam5t = ,%rewsbury4 ,9 8 family ,i  
liv$ "s ye>s1 &    appli$ myself to !   
/udy ( div9ity2 &1 at 8 reque/1 & by    
8 int]e/1 ,i got into ,ord]s2 a call+   
:i* n[ suit$ my m    s]i\s turn ( m9d4  
8,x 0 soon aft] my ord9ation t ,i saw   
,miss ,m>y ,bosanquet1 y\r    pi\s      
niece4 ,i _h resolv$ n to m>ry1 b !     
sweetness ( h]    temp]1 & h] devot$ness
 to ,god1 made me ?9k t if ev] ,i broke 
?r\gh my resolution1 x w\ld be to ca/ my
 lot ) "o l h]4      8,n long aft]1 at  
,mr4 ,hill's reque/1 8 nephew1 ,mr4     
,k9a/on1    memb] = ,montgom]y1 pres5t$ 
me to ! liv+ ( ,madeley1 a little       
m>ket-t[n 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop1 wor? ab\t 
#ajj p] annum2 &    "h ,i h *iefly liv$1

 seque/]$ f ! _w1 z y\r amiable    niece
 has done at ,leyton & at ,cross ,hall4 
8,aft] hav+ correspond$ "s ye>s ) h] on 
v>i\s subjects1    la/ spr+1 on my      
return f a j\rney to ! cont95t1 ,i      
v5tur$    to m5tion to h] my fir/ ?\ghts
 ab\t a clos] union )    h]1--?\ghts :i*
 ,i _h kept to myself = ne>ly tw5ty-five
 ye>s4    ,aft] maturely discuss+ !     
po9t1 y\r pi\s niece has giv5 me    room
 to hope %e w give me h] h&1 if y1 ,sir1
 :om %e hon\rs    z a fa!r1 give y\r    
cons5t to our union4 ,i e>ne/ly ask x1  
,sir2    & beg y w %>e ! pleasure (     
unit+ two p]sons :o1 f a    rem>kable   
agreem5t ( ta/e1 s5tim5ts1 & pursuits1 z
 well z    f a p>ticul> sympa?y1 seem   
=m$ = ea* o!r by ! ,god (    nature & ( 
grace4      8,i wi%1 ,sir1 ,i _h a =tune
 equal to ,miss ,bosanquet's des]ts2 b  
,i    hope ,i h "o suitable to h] piety1
 & to ! mod]ate wi%es (    t godl9ess   
:i*1 toge!r ) cont5tm5t1 is a great ga94
 ,i    h only ab\t #a1ejj wor? ( prop]ty
 9 my native c\ntry1 &    ab\t #djj or  

#ejj m 9 my p>i%1 besides ! income ( my 
liv+1    & a h\se mu* bett] ?an ^? ) :i*
 mo/ c\ntry cl]gym5    are oblig$ to put
 up4      8,:atev] be y\r pi\s niece's  
=tune1 ,i assure y1 ,sir1 ,i seek h]    
p]son1 n h] prop]ty2 & to conv9ce y ( x1
 ,i reque/ t    be=e %e gives me h] h&1 
h] :ole =tune may be secur$ to h]    by 
a prop] settlem5t4      8,) respect to  
my "*1 & ! tru? ( :at ,i h "h           
advanc$1 ,i beg leave to ref] y1 ,sir1  
to f\r cr$itable p]sons4    ,) reg>d to 
my conduct1 & :at ,i affirm ( myself z  
,vic> (    ,madeley1 y may get prop]    
in=mations f ,?omas ,hill1 ,esq41 n[    
9 ,salop1 ! old g5tleman 9 ^: h\se or   
neighb\rhood ,i h    liv$ v ne> ?irty   
ye>s2 & f 8 son1 ,noel ,hill1 ,esq41    
memb] = ,%rop%ire1 ! g5tleman to :om ,i 
0 tutor4 ,) respect    to :at ,i h      
m5tion$ ( myself z a native ( ,switz]l&1
 y    may1 ,sir1 procure prop]          
in=mations f two cl]gym5 n[ 9 t         
c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,de ,bons & ,mr4 ,tavan1   
:om ,i saw la/ ,*ri/mas at    ,lausanne1

 & :om y h probably se5 9 ,london1 :5 !y
 s]v$    ,fr5* *ur*es !re4      8,i     
w\ld1 ,sir1 h wait$ ^u y 9 p]son1 9     
,london1 if "s    j\rneys :i* my curate 
mu/ take did n oblige me to /ay "h to   
s]ve my own *ur*4      8,i %all h !     
hon\r to write ^u ! same subject to     
,miss    ,bosanquet's bro!rs1 & %all    
take ! lib]ty ( ref]r+ !m to    ?is     
lett]1 = "s acc\nt ( him :o aspires to !
 h& ( _!    pi\s si/]2 & :o1 ) respect  
to temporal happ9ess1 desires    no?+ s 
ard5tly z to h y\r leave to add ! "n (  
nephew to    t (1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ humble &
 ob$i5t s]vant1                         
8,,john ,,delafle*]e4                   
8,p4,s4--,soon aft] ,i came to ,engl&1  
my ,engli% fri5ds1 compla9+ (    ! l5g? 
( my ,swiss "n1 began to contract x by  
dropp+ !    ,fr5* syllables ( x4 ,s !y  
call$ me ,flet*]2 & by t "n ,i    h be5 
kn[n among ! ,engli% ev] s9ce4 ,if y    
fav\r me ) an    answ]1 ,sir1 x w f9d me
 if x is direct$ ?us3--                 
8,mr4 ,flet*]1                          

8,vic> ( ,madeley1                      
8,ne> ,%iffnal1                         
8,%rop%ire40    ,! lett] address$ to    
,miss ,bosanquet's bro!r 0 z foll[s3--  
8,,madeley1 ,,ne> ,,%iffnal1 ,,%rop%ire1
                                        
8,septemb] #bb1 #agha4                  
8,,sir1--,aspir+ to ! happ9ess ( be+    
unit$ to y\r pi\s si/]1    ,miss        
,bosanquet1 & to ! hon\r ( be+1 by h]   
means1 connect$    ) y\r family1 ,i %\ld
 be want+ bo? to my duty & my           
incl9ation if ,i proce$$ 9 my addresses 
to h] )\t in=m+    y ( my design1 & ask+
 y\r approbation ( x4      8,by ?is po/ 
,i s5d to ,claudius ,bosanquet1 ,esq41  
"s acc\nt (    myself1 :i* ,i hope he w 
communicate to y1 ,sir1 & to y\r        
bro!r4 ,i %all only add two ?+s4        
8,among ! reasons :i* h9d]$ me f mak+ my
 addresses to y\r    amiable si/]1 :5   
fir/ ,i felt t sympa?y :i* b9ds my s\l  
to    h]s1 ! sup]iority ( h] =tune 0 n !
 lea/4 ,s9ce t    "t1 debts1 :i* un=ese5
 circum/ances l$ h] to contract1 h      

consid]ably less5$ t difficulty2 & !    
prud5t fe> (    contract+ new ones seems
 to make x exp$i5t = h] to get into a   
/ate :]e %e may1 )\t difficulty & )     
propriety1 br+ h]    exp5sive h\sekeep+ 
)9 n>r[] b\nds4 ,t end w at once    be  
atta9$ if %e fav\rs me ) h] h&4         
8,fur!r1 9 extricat+ h]self f "s        
difficulties1 %e w    cr[n ! wi%es ( !  
olde/ & w>me/ ( h] fri5ds2 &            
contribute n to my happ9ess only1 b to t
 ( my num]\s flock4    ,y are too well  
acqua9t$ ) y\r pi\s si/]'s turn ( m9d n 
to "k t ,provid5ce design$ h] = a       
cl]gyman's p>tn] &    fell[-help]4 ,h]  
in/ructions1 h] employm5t1 h] v         
pleasures    f h] *ildhood1 h l$ h] to  
assi/ h] neighb\rs 9 temporal    z well 
z 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,%e has ev5 be5   
blam$ = !    w>m? ( h] zeal4 ,b :at     
seem$ r awkw>d & improp] 9 a    s+le    
woman1 w become highly exp$i5t & highly 
comm5dable 9 a    cl]gyman's wife4 ,!   
second>y inspection & c>e ( ! *ildr5    
& wom5 ( a flock ( two ?\s& s\ls w !n   

naturally devolve    to h] %>e1 & 9 "s  
s5se become h] duty4      8,i hope t if 
y1 ,sir1 y\r wor?y uncle1 y\r bro!r1 &  
,mrs4    ,gass5#ech weigh ^! p>ticul>s y
 w cons5t to our union1 &    by t means 
contribute m ?an ,i c express to !      
happ9ess1    ,sir1 ( y\r mo/ humble &   
mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1                      
8,j4 ,,flet*]40    ,footnote #ech3      
,miss ,bosanquet's m>ri$ si/]4 ,! two   
si/]s began _!    religi\s life toge!r  
at a v e>ly age4    ,9 due "t1 9 a      
lett]1 dat$ 8,=e/ ,h\se1 ,octob] #b1    
#agha10 ,s4  ,bosanquet1 ,esq41 in=m$   
,flet*] t he approv$ ( ! propos$        
m>riage2 b add$3--      8,my si/]'s     
=tune is s encumb]$1 t no?+ b ! sale (  
all h] l&$ e/ate c free h] f h]         
difficulties2 &1 if t    portion ( h]   
=tune1 :i* came to h] by my fa!r's w1 _h
 n    be5 ti$ up1 %e w\ld h be5         
ru9$40#eci    ,footnote #eci3           
,unpubli%$ lett]4    ,a =tnight lat]1   
,mr4 ,s4 ,bosanquet wrote to 8 si/]1 &  
gave h] an  acc\nt ( h] =tune1 am\nt+ 9 

! aggregate to #aj1ejj4 ,he !n  told h] 
t %e _h already squ&]$ ! :ole ( ?is     
am\nt1 )  ! exception ( #d1ejj settl$ on
 tru/ees1 = h] b5efit1 by h]  fa!r's w4 
,he cont9u$3--      8,"o reason :y my   
fa!r secur$ ?is money1 by leav+ x on    
tru/1    01 le/1 by y\r plac+ too great 
confid5ce 9 ^? ) :om y    7 connect$1 & 
by y\r endeav\r+ to d m good ?an y\r    
circum/ances w\ld af=d1 y might be left 
de/itute40    ,he !n add$3--      8,i _c
 conclude )\t rem>k+ t1 al?\gh y are    
encumb]$    ) debts1 y mu/ be1 at lea/1 
an equal mat* = ,mr4 ,flet*]4    ,y\r   
two e/ates#edj h always be5 consid]$ z  
fully equal to    y\r debts2 b1 suppose 
!y %\ld n turn out to be s1 !           
diff]5ce _c be v great2 &1 z ! rema9d] (
 y\r income    exce$s #bjj a ye>1 x at  
lea/ equals ,mr4 ,flet*]'s income1 su* z
    x has be5 /at$ to me2 besides !     
consid]ation t ! great]    "p ( 8 income
 dies ) him1 & ! capital ( y\rs survives
 9    case !re %\ld be *ildr51 = _!     
b5efit40#eda    ,footnote #edj3      ,! 

,leyton/one e/ate1 valu$ at #c1jjj2 & t 
bequea!d by h]    gr&mo!r1 valu$ at     
#b1ejj4    ,footnote #eda3              
,unpubli%$ lett]4    ,at ! same "t1     
,miss ,bosanquet's bro!r ,william1 9 a  
lett] dat$  8,lime ,/reet1 ,london1     
,octob] #af1 #agha10 repli$ to h] wail t
 %e  c\ld 8c>ry ,mr4 ,flet*] no?+ b     
debts10 & /at$ t he 0 9  fav\r ( h]     
m>ry+ ,flet*]4#edb    ,footnote #edb3   
,ibid4    ,be=e tak+ leave ( !          
,bosanquet family1 x may be add$1 t ,mr4
  ,s4 ,bosanquet s5t 8 si/]1 z 8 w$d+   
pres5t1 a pair ( silv]  c&le/icks2#edc &
 t h] bro!r ,william1 9 a lett] dat$    
8,novemb] #bg1 #agha10 & address$ 8,mrs4
 ,flet*]1 ,cross ,hall1 ,morley         
,common1 ne> ,le$s10 wrote3--      8,i  
_c b hope ! greate/ happ9ess w att5d y\r
 union )    a g5tleman to :om1 by g5]al 
report1 ! highe/ praise is due4         
,p]mit me to wi% y joy on ?is occasion1 
& to add my be/    respects to ,mr4     
,flet*]1 assur+ him t ,i %all be happy  
to    cultivate 8 acqua9tance1 & to %[  

him e att5tion 9 my    p[]40#edd        
,footnote #edc3      ,ibid4    ,footnote
 #edd3      ,ibid4    ,) ?is lov+ lett]1
 ,mr4 ,william ,bosanquet =w>d$ to 8    
si/] a  nuptial pres5t ( #ajj4    ,ano!r
 fact mu/ be m5tion$4 ,william          
,bosanquet lov$ 8 si/]1 &1  n only n[1 b
 9 aft]time1 he %[$ ! g5u95ess ( 8      
affection by 8 de$s4 ,! uncle1 ,claudius
 ,bosanquet1 9 8 la/ w  & te/am5t1      
bequea!d to ,miss ,bosanquet's two      
bro!rs #ah1jjj ea*2  b ,miss ,bosanquet 
& h] si/] ,gass5 7 unnam$4 ,at ! uncle's
  dea?1 _! bro!r ,william1 ev] g5]\s &  
op5-h&$1 gave !m  #ejj ea*2 :5 ,flet*]  
di$1 he pres5t$ to ! wid[ #dj a ye> to  
relieve ! wants ( ! poor ( ,madeley2 &  
:5 he himself di$1 9  #ahac1 he bequea!d
 h] ! sum ( #b1jjj4    ,^! details h n  
be5 giv5 )\t a reason4 ,"s ill-in=m$    
,me?odi/s h a sort ( float+ idea t      
,flet*]'s m>riage 0 an  unequal "o--t   
is1 !y seem to ?9k t ! ,bosanquet family
 0  mu* m respectable ?an t ( ,flet*]2 &
 t ,miss ,bosanquet's  =tune 0 mu*      

great] ?an ! =tune ( ! man :o became h] 
lov+ & devot$ husb&4 ,en\gh has be5 said
 to %[ ! inaccuracy  ( ?is4 ,flet*]'s   
family 0 q equal1 9 po9t (              
respectability1  to ! ,bosanquet family1
 &1 p]haps1 sup]ior2 & 8 ye>ly income  0
 n less ?an t ( ! lady :o rejoic$ to    
become 8 wife4  ,nev] 0 !re a m>riage m 
free f m]c5>9ess ?an t (  ,john ,flet*]1
 ( ,madeley1 & ,m>y ,bosanquet1 ( ,cross
 ,hall1 ,york%ire4  ,x 01 9 ! highe/ &  
pure/ s5se1 a love-mat*4 ,! lett]s1 j   
giv51 exhibit ,flet*]'s affection1      
dis9t]e/$ness1 hon\r1 &  respect = o!rs4
 ,miss ,bosanquet _h /ill a remnant ( h]
 =tune2  b he wi%$ ! :ole ( ?is to be   
settl$ ^u h]self4 ,he wi%$ to  m>ry h]1 
b1 be=e c>ry+ out 8 wi%1 z a c\rte\s    
g5tleman1  he ask$ = ! approbation ( h] 
family1 !reby sett+ a good  example to 8
 inf]iors & juniors4 ,%e wi%$ to m>ry   
him2 b1  %r9k+ f ! idea ( involv+ him 9 
h] pecuni>y  emb>rassm5ts1 %e propos$ to
 po/pone ! m>riage till h] affairs  7 9 
a m settl$ /ate4 ,h] family 7 consult$  

by ,flet*]2 &  !y respond$ 9 ! mo/ k9d &
 /raight=w>d mann]4 ,9 g5ius1  tal5t1 & 
le>n+1 ,flet*] 0 imm5sely ,miss         
,bosanquet's sup]ior2  b1 = pure1 ard5t1
 dis9t]e/$1 unselfi% love1 x is         
impossible  to decide :i* ( ! two 0     
entitl$ to be> ! palm4    ,cons5t to !  
m>riage hav+ be5 obta9$ f ! ,bosanquet  
family1  ,flet*] made an arrangem5t to  
sp5d ! rema9d] ( ! ye> ) 8  affianc$ 9  
,york%ire4 ,! well-kn[n ,rev4 ,john     
,crosse1#ede ,vic> (  ,brad=d1 took     
,flet*]'s pulpit at ,madeley1 & ,flet*] 
took ,mr4  ,crosse's at ,brad=d4#edf ,to
 "s1 ?is may seem some:at /range2 b  x  
mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,miss ,bosanquet's 
temporal affairs 7 9  a mo/ entangl$    
/ate1 & t x 0 ( great importance t h]   
,cross ,hall prop]ty %\ld be sold1 & all
 h] bus9ess assets &  debts 9 ,york%ire 
satisfactorily settl$ be=e h] removal to
 ,madeley4  ,flet*] w5t to help 8 int5d$
 bride1 & did help h]2 = h]  bro!r      
,william1 9 a lett]1 writt5 to h] a     
=tnight aft] h]  m>riage1 obs]v$1 8,y h 

done v well 9 dispos+ ( y\r  place40#edg
 ,= mon?s pa/1 %e _h be5 long+ & try+ to
 turn  h] tr\blesome prop]ty into money3
 n[ %e succe$$ 9 do+ s4 ,a  week aft]   
,flet*]'s arrival1 8a g5tleman came q   
unexpect$ly1 &  b\ght0 ! ,cross         
,hall#edh e/ate 8= #a1fbj2 &1 ?ree days 
aft]w>ds1 ano!r took ! /ock1 etc40      
,arrangem5ts 7 also made  = ! locat+ (  
h] dome/ic dep5dants2 & %e 0 enabl$ to  
write3--      8,all 0 n[ s f> settl$1 t 
,i did n ne$ to sell ,leyton/one        
e/ate4 ,my income w\ld af=d to all[ my  
disp]s$ family #ee p]    ye>2 pay !     
int]e/ ( ! money /ill ow+2 & yet leave  
me su*    an annual sum z 0 ab\t equal  
to my de> ,mr4 ,flet*]'s2 &1 9    case (
 my dea?1 !re 0 9 ,leyton/one m ?an w\ld
 pay all4    ,s1 on ,monday1 ! #ab? (   
,novemb]1 #agha1 9 ,batley ,*ur*1 we    
cov5ant$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 &
 ( ! ,holy    ,gho/1 to be> ea* o!r's   
burd5s1 & to become "o = ev]40#edi      
,footnote #ede3      ,mr4 ,crosse _h be5
 acqua9t$ ) ,miss ,bosanquet :5 %e      

resid$ at    ,leyton/one1 &1 f t "t to  
?is1 a w>m fri5d%ip _h    exi/$ betwe5  
!m4 78,life ( ,crosse10 by ,morgan1 p4  
#h47    ,footnote #edf3      8,life (   
,rev4 ,john ,crosse10 by ,morgan1 p4 #i4
    ,footnote #edg3      ,unpubli%$     
lett]4    ,footnote #edh3      ,cross   
,hall /ill exi/s2 at all ev5ts1 x did a 
few ye>s ago1 :5    ! pres5t writ]      
visit$ x--a squ>e1 sub/antial1 two-/ory 
edifice1 built ( /one1 %ad$ ) trees1 &  
hav+ a good g>d5    beh9d x4            
,footnote #edi3      8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s   
,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 p4 #adb4         
,flet*] rea*$ ,cross ,hall t[>ds ! end (
 ,octob]1 #agha1 &  cont9u$ !re till    
,janu>y #b1 #aghb1 :5 he & 8 bride set  
out =  ,madeley4 ,a glimpse ( ?is brief 
int]val1 & ( 8 unique w$d+1  may int]e/ 
! read]4    ,( c\rse1 ,flet*] _h to     
prea* e ,sunday 9 ,mr4 ,crosse's *ur*2  
b1 9 addition to ?is1 he also prea*$ 9  
,me?odi/ *apels4 ,samuel  ,bradburn1 at 
t "t ,wesley's 8,assi/ant0 9 ! ,brad=d  
,circuit1  wrote3--      8,mr4 ,flet*]  

is m>ri$ to ,miss ,bosanquet4 ,su* a    
pair6 ,i am incl9$    to ?9k !re nev] 0 
a holi]1 or a happi]1 c\ple1 s9ce ,adam 
ate ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i c 
say1 su* a man &    woman ,i nev] knew  
m>ri$ be=e4 ,he has prea*$ 9 two ( our  
h\ses at ,halifax & ,brad=d2 & ,i ?9k t 
!re nev] 7 two    bett] s]mons prea*$ 9 
,engl&40#eej    ,footnote #eej3         
,unpubli%$ lett]4    ,?is1 f "o ( !     
greate/ ( ,me?odism's pulpit orators1 0 
no  ord9>y praise4    ,mrs4 ,crosby 0 "o
 ( ! memb]s ( ,miss ,bosanquet's family1
 &  wrote3--      8,mr4 ,flet*]'s g5]al 
conv]sation1 :ile at ,cross ,hall1 0    
prais+ ,god1 & speak+ ( ! love ( our de>
 ,r$eem]4 ,he took    opportunities (   
speak+ to e "o 9 ! family1 conc]n+ !    
/ate ( _! s\ls1 & ( giv+ !m suitable    
directions4 ,at o!r    times1 he met u  
all toge!r1 & exhort$ u4 ,our daily     
meals 7    l sacram5ts4 ,:5 he drank to 
any "o1 x 01 #8,heav5ly heal?6'    or   
#8,! cup ( salvation6' ,at1 or aft] ea* 
meal1 he g5]ally began1    or call$ ^u u

 to beg91 to s+--                       
8#8,/ill1 ,o my s\l1 prolong            
,! nev]-ceas+ song6                     
,*ri/ my !me1 my hope1 my joy6          
,8 be all my happy days6                
,praise my e h\r employ3                
,e brea? be sp5t 9 praise6'      8,?us  
did he walk ) ,god1 fill$ ) ! ,_s3      
confirm+ 8    love to all ! family1 &   
c>+ = bo? _! spiritual &    temporal    
conc]ns4 ,he prea*$ 9 _m places :ile 9  
,york%ire1 &    to num]\s congregations4
 ,_m 7 ble/ !reby2 "s conv9c$ (    s92  
o!rs com=t$4 ,:5ev] he ei!r prea*$ or   
conv]s$1 !    com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7  
multipli$4      8,monday1 ,novemb] #ab1 
0 ! day appo9t$ = ! m>riage4 ,on !      
morn+ ( ?is day1 sev]al fri5ds met      
toge!r4 ,!y rea*$ ,cross    ,hall be=e  
family pray]s4 ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 dress$ 9 8
    canonicals4 ,aft] giv+ out "o ( ,mr4
 ,wesley's m>riage hymns1 he    read    
,rev4 xix4 #g1 #h1 #i1 #8,let u be glad1
 & rejoice1 & give hon\r    to ,him2 = !
 m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha?

 made    h]self ready4 ,& to h] 0 grant$
 t %e %\ld be array$ 9    f9e l951 clean
 & :ite2 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness  
( sa9ts4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,write1    
,bless$ are !y :i* are    call$ unto !  
m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he sai? unto
 me1    ,^! are ! true say+s ( ,god4'   
,mr4 ,flet*] !n spoke f ^!    v]ses1 9  
su* a mann] z greatly t5d$ to           
spiritualize !    solemnities ( ! day4  
,he said1 #8,we invite y to our w$d+2 b 
! ,holy ,gho/ invites y to ! m>riage ( !
 ,lamb4 ,! bride1 !    ,lamb's wife1    
repres5ts ! :ole ,*ur*1 triumphant &    
militant    unit$ toge!r4 ,y may all be 
! ,bride1 & ,jesus w condesc5d    to be 
! ,bridegroom4 ,make y\rselves ready by 
be+ fill$ ) !    ,_s4' ,he !n engag$ 9  
pray]1 & said1 #8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ we       
w\ld n take ?is /ep1 if we _h n et]nity 
9 view1 & if we    7 n z will+ to be    
c>ri$ into ! *ur*y>d1 z to g into    !  
*ur*4' ,at breakfa/1 he rem>k$1 #8,!    
po/ilions are n[ ready    to c>ry u to !
 *ur*2 b dea? w soon be "h to c>ry u to 

! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4'      8,on ! 
way to ,batley ,*ur*1 :i* 0 ne>ly two   
miles di/ant1 he    spoke mu* ( ! my/]y 
repres5t$ by m>riage1 namely ! union    
betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 !
 face ( !    congregation3 ! doors 7    
op5$1 & ev]yone came 9 t w\ld4    ,we !n
 return$ home1 & sp5t a consid]able "t 9
 s++ &    pray]4 ,!re 7 ne>ly tw5ty ( u4
 ,i !n pres5t$ ,mrs4 ,flet*]    ) "s    
w$d+ hymns4 ,%e look$ ov] !m1 & gave !m 
to ,mr4    ,flet*]4 ,he read !          
,scripture text at ! top1 namely1       
#8,husb&s1    love y\r wives1 z ,*ri/   
lov$ ! ,*ur*4' ,!n turn+ to !           
company1 he said1 #8,my ,god1 :at a     
task6 ,help me1 my fri5ds1 by y\r       
pray]s1 to fulfil x4 ,z ,*ri/ lov$ !    
,*ur*6 ,he laid aside ,8    glory = !   
,*ur*2 ,he submitt$ to be born into our 
_w2 to be    clo!d ) a human body1      
subject to all our s9less infirmities2  
,he    endur$ %ame1 contempt1 pa91 yea1 
dea? itself = ,8 ,*ur*6 ,o my    ,god1  
none is able to fulfil ?is task1 )\t    

,?9e ,almighty aid6    ,help me1 ,o my  
,god6 ,pray = me1 ,o my fri5ds6'        
8,he next read1 #8,wives1 submit        
y\rselves to y\r own husb&s4' ,mrs4     
,flet*] add$1 #8,z unto ! ,"l4' #8,well1
 my de>1' return$ ,mr4    ,flet*]1      
#8only 9 ! ,"l4 ,& if ev] ,i wi% y to d 
any?+    o!rwise1 resi/ me ) all y\r    
might4'      8,f d9n]1 :i* 0 a spiritual
 meal z well z a natural "o1    until   
tea-"t1 our "t 0 *iefly sp5t 9 pray] or 
s++4 ,aft]    s++ ! cov5ant hymn1 ,mr4  
,flet*] w5t to ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 &    said 
to h]1 #8,well1 my de>e/ fri5d1 w y     
unite ) me 9    jo9+ ourselves 9 a      
p]petual cov5ant to ! ,"l8 ,w y )    me 
s]ve ,him 9 ,8 memb]s8 ,w y help me to  
br+ s\ls to !    ,bless$ ,r$eem]8 ,&1 9 
e possible way1 ?is day lay y\rself     
"u ! /ronge/ ties y c1 to help me to    
glorify my graci\s    ,"l8 ,%e answ]$1  
#8,may my ,god help me s to d6'      8,9
 ! ev5+1 ,mr4 ,valton#eea prea*$ 9 !    
hall1 f1 #8,:at    %all ,i r5d] unto !  
,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 ,i w take ! cup   

( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,8
 words did n    fall to ! gr\nd2 _m 7   
greatly refre%$4 ,aft] ! prea*+1    !re 
0 a sweet conte/ among u3 e "o ?\ght1   
#8,i1 9    p>ticul>1 owe ! greate/ debt 
( praise2' at l5g? we agre$ to    s+1-- 
8#8,i'll praise my ,mak]1 :ile ,i've    
brea?1                  ,& :5 my voice  
is lo/ 9 dea?1                          
,praise %all employ my nobl] p[]s3      
,my days ( praise %all ne'er be pa/1    
,:ile life1 & ?\ght1 & be+ la/1         
,or immortality endures4'0#eeb          
,footnote #eea3      ,john ,valton1 "o (
 ,wesley's ,prea*]s1 !n 9 ! sev5? ye> ( 
8 it9]ancy1 & lab\r+ 9 ! ,bir/al        
,circuit4 ,he wrote3 8,on    ! #ab? (   
,novemb]1 #agha1 ,mr4 ,flet*] /ole      
hall[$ fire f my    p1 by tak+ away     
,miss ,bosanquet4 ,i & a few fri5ds     
accompani$    !m to ,batley ,*ur*4      
,surely1 su* a bless$ w$d+ ,i nev] knew 
be=e4 ,by reque/1 ,i improv$ ! occasion 
9 ! ev5+1 f ^!    words1 #8,:at %all we 
r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 ,i w    

take ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ,8    
"n4' ,x 0 a    refre%+ "t2 & _m pray]s 7
 (f]$ t et]nal bless+s    might cr[n !  
devot$ pair40 78,life ( ! ,rev4 ,john   
,valton10 p4    #ajd47    ,footnote     
#eeb3      ,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]40 
,is !re on record ano!r w$d+ day su* z  
?is8 ,to criticise !  acc\nt w\ld spoil 
x4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 int]e/ ! read] to give
 a  v]batim copy ( ! m>riage            
c]tificate3--      8,no4 #aab4 ,john    
,william ,flet*]1 ( ! p>i% ( ,madeley1 9
 !    c\nty ( ,salop1 ,cl]k1 & ,m>y     
,bosanquet1 ( ?is p>i%1 7    m>ri$ 9 ?is
 *ur* 7,batley7 by lic5se1 ?is twelf?   
day (    ,novemb]1 9 ! ye> #agha1 by me1
 ,john ,deighton1 ,curate4      8,?is   
m>riage 0 solemniz$ betwe5 u1 ,john     
,william ,flet*]1 or ,de    la ,fle*]e1 
& ,m>y ,bosanquet1 9 ! pres5ce (        
,william ,smi? &    ,ann ,tripp40       
,twelve days aft] ! m>riage1 ,wesley    
wrote to ,flet*] ! foll[+  *>act]i/ic   
lett]3--                                
8,,london1 ,novemb] #bd1 #agha4         

8,,de> ,,sir1--,!re is n a p]son to :om 
,i w\ld h wi%$ ,miss    ,bosanquet jo9$ 
besides y4 ,b ?is union1 ,i am ?or\ghly 
p]suad$1 is ( ,god2 & s are all ! *ildr5
 ( ,god ) :om ,i    h spok54 ,mr4       
,bosanquet's be+ s agreeable to x1 ,i   
look ^u z    a tok5 = good2 & s 0 !     
ready dispos+ ( ! h\se &    /ock1 :i*   
o!rwise w\ld h be5 a great encumbrance4 
8,f ! fir/ day :i* y sp5d toge!r at     
,madeley1 ,i hope y    w lay d[n an     
exactly regul> plan ( liv+2 some?+ l t  
( ! happy family at ,leyton/one4 ,let   
y\r light %9e to all t    are r\nd ab\t 
y4 ,& let ,si/] ,flet*] d z mu* z %e c =
    ,god1 & no m4 ,to ,8 c>e ,i commit y
 bo?1 & am1 my de>    fri5ds1           
8,y\r v affectionate bro!r1             
8,,john ,,wesley40#eec    ,footnote     
#eec3      ,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xii41 
p4 #aed4    ,a curi\s lett] to be writt5
 to a man on 8 be+ m>ri$2 b ,wesley  &  
,flet*] 7 f> too e>ne/1 & 7 engag$ 9 f> 
too great a  "w1 to p]mit !m to write   
commonplace & empty congratulations4    

,"o ( ! fir/ acts ( ,flet*]1 aft] 8     
m>riage1 0 to make a  settlem5t ( 8 own 
monet>y matt]s4 ,! foll[+ is an exact   
copy  ( 8 w1 writt5 by himself3--       
8,?is is ! la/ ,w & ,te/am5t ( ,john    
,william ,flet*]1 ,vic>    ( ,madeley1 9
 ! ,c\nty ( ,salop1 :]eby ,i give &     
bequea? to my    de> wife1 ,m>y ,flet*]1
 all my p]sonal e/ate1 ( :at nature or  
k9d soev]1 9 ! k+dom ( ,great ,brita91 =
 h] own use &    b5efit4      8,) reg>d 
to my p]sonal e/ate 9 ,switz]l&1 ,i give
 & bequea?    x all to my second bro!r1 
,h5ry de la ,flet*]1 assessor to !      
,"l ,bailie1 at ,nyon1 9 ! ,canton (    
,b]ne1 on condition t he or    8 heirs w
 take c>e to pay to my said de> wife1   
,m>y ,flet*]1    or ord]1 ! income or   
produce ( t p]sonal e/ate dur+ !    t]m 
( h] natural life2 &1 9 case my said    
bro!r or 8 heirs d    n fulfil ?is      
condition1 accord+ to ! t5\r ( ?is ,w1  
!n    my said wife %all sell1 or cause  
to be sold1 t my said p]sonal    e/ate 9
 ,switz]l&1 = h] own use & b5efit2 & get

 ! money    ov] to ,engl&1 on condition 
t %e %all pay "o hundr$ cr[ns to    !   
poor ( ,nyon1 9 ! said ,canton (        
,b]ne4#eed      8,& ,i d h]eby appo9t my
 said de> wife sole executrix ( ?is my  
la/ ,w & ,te/am5t4 ,9 witness :]e( ,i h 
h]eunto set my    h& & seal ?is #bd? (  
,decemb]1 #agha4                        
8,,john ,,william ,,flet*]1 ,,or ,,de   
,,la ,,fle*]e4      8,sign$ & seal$ by !
 ,te/ator1 & by him decl>$ to be 8 la/  
,w & ,te/am5t1 9 ! pres5ce ( u1         
8,,john ,,valton4                       
8,,ri*>d ,,taylor4                      
8,,?omas                                
,,g>=?40#eee    ,footnote #eed3         
,flet*]'s relatives 9 ,switz]l& mo/     
fai?fully fulfill$ ?is    "p ( ,flet*]'s
 ,w4 ,9 an unpubli%$ lett] to ,mrs4     
,crosby1    dat$ ,june #bj1 #aghf1 8    
wid[ wrote3--      8,my bro!r ,h5ry     
possesses s mu* ( ! _s ( my de> husb&1  
t 8 c>e ( me exce$s all imag9ation4 ,!  
family h s5t me a    bond1 lay+ 9 _! own
 e/ates z security to =w>d me ! :ole    

produce e ye>4 ,i d n yet "k exactly :at
 x w be2 b x    is f> bett] ?an ,i      
?\ght2 & s is ev]y?+ 9 :i* my de>e/     
,mr4 ,flet*] has be5 conc]n$40          
,footnote #eee3      ,! ,wesley ,bann]1 
#ahej1 p4 #cad4    ,flet*]'s m>riage 01 
9 all respects1 a happy "o4 ,he 0       
?ankful  = 8 wife1 & pr\d ( h]4 ,h5ce ! 
foll[+ lett] to 8,! ,hon4  ,mrs4        
,c----30                                
8,,cross ,,hall1 ,,york%ire1 ,decemb]   
#bf1 #agha4      8,,my ,,v ,,de>        
,,fri5d1--,y\r fav\r ( ! #d? in/ant did 
n rea* me    until a consid]able "t aft]
 date1 ?r\gh my be+ /ill abs5t    f     
,madeley2 a cl]gyman ( ?is neighb\rhood 
hav+ made an    ex*ange ) me1 to        
facilitate my settl+ "s temporal affairs
 9    ?is c\nty4      8,! k9d "p y take 
9 my happ9ess dem&s my w>me/ ?anks2 &   
,i beg y w accept !m1 multipli$ by ^?   
:i* my de> p>tn]    pres5ts to y4 ,yes1 
my de> fri5d1 ,i am m>ri$ 9 my old age1 
&    h a new opportunity ( consid]+ a   
great my/]y1 9 ! mo/    p]fect type (   

our ,"l's my/ical union ) ,8 ,*ur*4 ,i h
 n[    a new call to pray = a fulness ( 
,*ri/'s holy1 g5tle1 meek1    lov+ ,_s1 
t ,i may love my wife1 z ,he lov$ ,8    
sp\se1 !    ,*ur*4 ,b ! emblem is       
greatly defici5t3 ! ,lamb is wor?y ( ,8 
sp\se1 & m ?an wor?y2 :]eas ,i mu/      
ackn[l$ge myself    unwor?y ( !         
yoke-fell[1 :om heav5 has res]v$ = me4  
,%e is a    p]son aft] my own he>t2 &1  
,i make no d\bt1 we %all increase !     
numb] ( ! happy m>riages 9 ! ,*ur*      
militant4      8,inde$1 !y are n s _m1 b
 x may be wor? a ,*ri/ian's :ile    to  
add "o m to ! numb]4 ,god decl>$ x 0 n  
good t man1    a social be+1 %\ld live  
alone1 &1 !re=e1 ,he gave him a         
help-meet = him4 ,= ! same reason1 our  
,"l s5t =? ,8    disciples two & two4   
,_h ,i se>*$ ! ?ree k+doms1 ,i c\ld n   
h f\nd "o bro!r will+ to %>e gratis my  
weal1 woe1 &    lab\rs1 & complaisant   
en\gh to unite 8 =tunes to m9e2 b ,god  
has f\nd me a p>tn]1 a si/]1 a wife1 to 
use ,/4 ,paul's    language1 :o is n    

afraid to face ) me ! colli]s & b>gem5  
( my p>i%1 until dea? "p u4      8,buri$
 toge!r 9 our c\ntry village1 we %all   
help "o ano!r to    trim our lamps1 &   
wait = ! com+ ( ! heav5ly               
,bridegroom40#eef    ,footnote #eef3    
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bha4    ,be=e leav+ 
?is memorable ye>1 #agha1 x mu/ be add$ 
t1 tw5ty  days aft] ,flet*]'s m>riage1 8
 belov$ fri5d & travell+  companion1    
,william ,p]ronet1 di$1 on 8 way to     
,engl&1 at ,d\ay4  ,?ree mon?s be=e ?is 
ev5t took place1 ,flet*] rem>k$1 9 a    
lett] to ,william ,p]ronet's v5]able    
fa!r3--      8,madeley1 ,septemb] #d1   
#agha4 ,i h be5 = "s weeks 9 ,york%ire1 
*iefly at ! h\se ( an old fri5d ( m9e1  
,miss ,bosanquet1 ^:    happy family put
 me 9 m9d ( y\rs4 ,at my return home1 ,i
 h f\nd    a lett] f my bro!r1 :o in=ms 
me t my de> fri5d1 y\r    son1 cont9ues 
v weak4 ,he is n[ at ,gimel1 a f9e      
village betwe5    ,lausanne & ,g5eva1   
:]e ,miss ,p]ronet's si/] is settl$4    
,!re he    rides1 & dr9ks ass's milk1 & 

brea!s ! pure/ air4 ,mrs4    ,p]ronet is
 !re ) h] two daught]s1 s t if ! illness
 ( my    de> fri5d %\ld gr[ m griev\s1  
he w n want = good    att5dance & ! mo/ 
t5d] nurs+40#eeg    ,footnote #eeg3     
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahag1 p4 #hfd4      
,n[1 9 ano!r lett] to ! fa!r ( ,william 
,p]ronet1 ,flet*]  wrote3--      8,i    
condole ) y1 ,rev4 & de> ,sir1 ab\t !   
dea? ( my de>    fri5d & y\r de> son4   
,we %all "o day see :y our heav5ly ,fa!r
    made y\r sons g be=e y1 & my k9d    
physician be=e me4 ,ab\t    ! "t he di$1
 s f> z ,i c f9d by y\r k9d lett]1 a    
/rong    conc]n ab\t him fell ^u me by  
day & by night1 insomu* t ,i    c\ld n  
help wak+ my wife to jo9 me 9 pray+ =   
him2 & at    once t conc]n ceas$1 nor h 
,i s9ce _h any su* spiritual    feel+1  
:5ce ,i conclud$ t ! conflict ,i suppos$
 my fri5d to    be 9 0 end$4 ,b h[      
surpris$ 0 ,i to f9d x 0 by dea?6       
,well1 :e!r ,paul or ,apollos1 or life  
or dea?1 all ?+s are ours    ?r\gh      
,jesus1 :o kn[s h[ to br+ good out (    

evil1 & h[ to    bl[ u into ! h>b\r by a
 cross w9d1 or ev5 by a dreadful        
/orm40#eeh    ,footnote #eeh3           
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40             
,,*apt] ,,xxv4                  ,,two   
,,ye>s ,,( ,,m>ri$ ,,life ,,at          
,,madeley4                              
#aghb ,,& #aghc4          ,,9 a lett] to
 an ari/ocratic fri5d 9 ,london1 ,flet*]
 began ! ye>  #aghb z foll[s3--         
8,janu>y #a1 #aghb4 ,i live1 bless$ be  
,god1 to devote myself aga9 to    ,8    
bless$ s]vice 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1 & to
 wi% my de>    fri5ds all ! bless+s ( a 
ye> ( jubilee4 ,:atev] ?is ye>    br+s  
=?1 may x br+ u ! fulle/ measures (     
salvation    atta9able on e>?1 & ! mo/  
complete prep>ation = heav54      8,i h 
a solemn call to gird my lo9s & keep my 
lamp burn+4    ,/rangely re/or$ to heal?
 & /r5g? 7consid]+ my ye>s71 ,i    h    
v5tur$ to prea* ( late z (t5 z ,i did   
=m]ly2 & aft]    hav+ read pray]s &     
prea*$ twice on ,*ri/mas-day1 ,i did1   
la/    ,sunday1 :at ,i _h nev] done1--,i

 cont9u$ do+ duty f t5 o'clock    9 !   
morn+ till aft] f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0
 ow+ to    *ri/5+s1 *ur*+s1 & !         
sacram5t1 :i* ,i adm9i/]$ to a    *ur*  
full ( p1#eei s t ,i 0 oblig$ to g f !  
communion table to beg9 ! ev5+ s]vice1 &
 !n to visit "s    sick4 ,?is has br\ght
 back ^u me "o ( my old1 dang]\s        
symptoms2    s ,i h flatt]$ myself 9 va9
 t ,i %\ld be able to d !    :ole duty (
 my own p>i%4 ,my de> wife is nurs+ me )
 !    t5d]e/ c>e2 gives me up to ,god ) 
! greate/ resignation2 &    helps me to 
rejoice t life & dea?1 heal? & sickness1
 "w =    our good1 & are all ours1 z    
bless$ means to =w>d u 9 our    j\rney  
to heav54      8,we int5d to set out =  
,madeley to-morr[4 ,! prospect ( a      
w9t]'s j\rney is n sweet2 b ! prospect (
 meet+ y1 &    y\r de> si/]1 & ,lady    
,m>y ,fitzg]ald1 & all our o!r          
companions 9 tribulation 9 heav51 is    
delightful4 ,if ,lady ,hunt+don    is 9 
,london1 ,i beg y to pres5t my duty to  
h]1 ) my be/    wi%es40#efj    ,footnote

 #eei3      ,no d\bt ?is six h\rs'      
cont9u\s s]vice took place 9 ! p>i%     
*ur*1 ,brad=d4    ,footnote #efj3       
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bhc4    ,flet*] & 8 
bride left ,cross ,hall on ,w$nesday1   
,janu>y #b1 #aghb4  ,mrs4 ,flet*]       
wrote3--      8#aghb1 ,janu>y #b4 ,we   
set out = ,madeley4 ,:]e %all ,i beg9 my
 song    ( praise8 ,:at a turn is !re 9 
all my affairs6 ,f :at a dep?    (      
sorr[1 di/ress1 & p]plexity am ,i       
deliv]$6 ,h[ %all ,i f9d    language to 
express ! goodness ( ! ,"l6 ,i "k no    
want b t    ( m grace4 ,i h a husb&1 9  
ev]y?+ suit$ to me4 ,he be>s    ) all my
 faults & fail+s 9 a mann] t cont9ually 
rem9ds    me ( ! text1 #8,love y\r      
wives1 z ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*4' ,8        
con/ant endeav\r is to make me happy2 8 
/ronge/ desire is = my    spiritual     
gr[?4 ,he is1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 ! man my 
highe/ reason *ooses to obey4 ,i am also
 happy 9 a s]vant#efa :om    ,i took f !
 side ( h] "m's c(f9 :5 %e 0 f\r ye>s   
old4 ,%e loves u z if we 7 h] p>5ts1 &  

is also truly devot$    to ,god40#efb   
,footnote #efa3      ,s>ah ,lawr5ce4    
,footnote #efb3      ,b5son's 8,life (  
,flet*]40    ,on ,janu>y #f1 ,flet*] & 8
 wife sp5t _! fir/ ,sunday at ,madeley4 
,sev5te5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]   
rem>k$3--      8,! fir/ ,sabba? aft] ,i 
came to ,madeley my de> husb& took me   
into ! kit*51 :]e 8 p 7 assembl$ to     
p>take (    refre%m5t betwe5 ! times (  
wor%ip4 ,he introduc$ me to !m1    say+1
 #8,i h n m>ri$ ?is wife = myself only1 
b = y\r    sakes also4'0    ,& !n !     
happy ?rong sang ! hymn beg9n+ ) !      
v]se--                        8,bl[ ye !
 trumpet1 bl[                      ,!   
gladly solemn s\nd2                     
,let all ! nations "k1                  
,to e>?'s remote/ b\nd2                 
,! ye> ( jubilee is come6               
,return1 ye ransom$ s9n]s1 home40    ,a 
few weeks aft] ?is1 ,wesley paid 8      
fri5ds a visit ( "o day &  two nights4  
,he says3--      8#aghb4 ,saturday1 ,m>*
 #bc4 ,x 0 ) a good deal ( difficulty t 

we got0 f ,kidd]m9/] 8to ,bridg5or?1 mu*
 ( ! road be+    block$ up ) sn[4 ,9 !  
aft]noon1 we _h ano!r k9d (             
difficulty2 ! roads 7 s r\gh & s deep t 
we 7 9    dang]1 e n[ & !n1 ( leav+ our 
:eels beh9d u4 ,b1 by    add+ two horses
 to my own1 at l5g? we got safe to      
,madeley4      8,bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4       
,flet*] compla9$ t1 aft] all ! pa9s !y  
_h tak5 !y c\ld n prevail on ! p to jo9 
9 ,society2 no1    nor ev5 to meet 9    
class4 ,resolv$ to try1 ,i prea*$ to a  
cr[d$    audi5ce on #8,i am n a%am$ ( ! 
,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,i foll[$ !    bl[ 9 !
 aft]noon by /rongly apply+ ^? words1   
#8,awake1 ?\    t sleepe/2' & !n en=c+ !
 necessity ( ,*ri/ian    fell[%ip on all
 :o desir$ ei!r to awake or keep awake4 
,i !n    desir$ ^? t 7 will+ to jo9     
toge!r = ?is purpose to    call ^u me & 
,mr4 ,flet*] aft] s]vice4 ,n9ety-f\r or 
n9ety-five p]sons did s--ab\t z _m m5 z 
wom54 ,we expla9$ to    !m ! nature ( a 
,*ri/ian ,society1 & !y will+ly jo9$    
!re940#efc    ,footnote #efc3           

,wesley's ,j\rnal4    ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 
= "s "t pa/1 _h prea*$ 9 ,madeley ,wood1
  ,coalbrookdale1 & o!r adjac5t places1 
& "h ,society ,classes seem  to h be5   
=m$2 b1 up to ! pres5t1 ! ,me?odi/ p at 
,madeley _h refus$ to meet 9 class4     
,h5ce=?1 x 0 diff]5t4 ,?is  alt]$ /ate (
 ?+s 0 ow+ p>tly to ,wesley & to        
,flet*]1 b  *iefly to ,flet*]'s devot$  
wife4    ,at ! "t ( ,wesley's visit1 !re
 0 liv+ at ,little ,dawley1 ne>         
,madeley1 a *ild ne>ly f\r ye>s old1 :o1
 n9ete5 ye>s aft]w>ds1  became a        
,me?odi/ ,it9]ant ,prea*]1 & :o1 9      
#ahgi1 di$ 9 ! "o  hundr$ & fir/ ye> ( 8
 age--! tall1 /alw>t1 gr& old ,william  
,trant]4 ,naturally1 ,mr4 ,trant] lov$  
,madeley1 & affectionately  *]i%$ !     
memory ( ,flet*] & 8 wife4 ,9 an article
 publi%$  =ty-five ye>s ago1 he wrote3--
      8,:5 ,mr4 ,wesley's prea*]s came  
to ! neighb\rhood ( ,madeley1 ,mr4      
,flet*] hospitably receiv$ ^? labori\s  
s]vants ( ,god into 8    h\se2 ! vic>age
 kit*51 be=e consecrat$ by 8 pray]s1 0  

n[ fur!r consecrat$ by _! e>ne/ &       
fai?ful prea*+2 !    ,vic> ( ,madeley   
himself be+ "o ( _! humble/ & mo/       
pray]ful he>]s4 ,! kit*5 becom+ too     
small1 a b>n on !    premises 0 neatly  
fitt$ up = a prea*+ room4 ,9 ?is place1 
!    ,me?odi/ travell+ prea*]s1 & !     
curate ( ! p>i%1    regul>ly prea*$ !   
,^w ( ,god4 ,"h1 also1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]1   
aft]    ! removal ( h] holy husb& to 8  
heav5ly re/1 held h]    meet+s =        
exposition ( ! ,scriptures1 religi\s    
exp]i5ce1 &    pray]4 ,surviv+ h] husb& 
_m ye>s0 7?irty71 8%e liv$ a wid[       
inde$1 do+ good to all ar\nd h]1 & w9n+ 
! v5]ation &    love ( ri* & poor1 n    
only 9 ! village & p>i% ( ,madeley1    &
 9 ! adjo9+ p>i%es1 b 9 all places :]e  
%e 0 kn[n1    & to :i* ! fame ( h] piety
 & *>ity _h ext5d$4 ,!    rector n only 
all[$ h] to rema9 9 ! vic>age-h\se1     
undi/urb$ dur+ life1 b all[$ h] to *oose
 ! curate by :om    ! duties ( ! liv+ 7 
to be p]=m$2 assign+ z 8    reason1 t %e
 knew bett] ?an himself :at w\ld suit & 

b5efit    ! p>i%ion]s4 ,besides ex]cis+ 
publicly1 at /at$ times1 9 !    vic>age 
room1 %e occasionally visit$ ,madeley   
,wood1 ,coalbrookdale1    ,coalport1 &  
o!r places m di/ant1 at :i* times !     
*apels    7 usually cr[d$ ) delight$ &  
pr(it$ he>]s4 ,to h]    h\se1 ! ,it9]ant
 ,prea*]s cont9u$ to come to ! end ( h] 
e>?ly soj\rn4 ,"h !y always f\nd a he>ty
 welcome1 & a    delightful home4       
,sev]al lovely ,societies 7 =m$1 o!rs 7 
augm5t$1 hundr$s ( s\ls 7 conv]t$1      
,*ri/ian believ]s 7    edifi$ & bless$1 
! fruit ( ,mr4 ,flet*]'s m9i/ry 0       
pres]v$1 & ,madeley became ! r5dezv\s = 
religi\s p]sons &    purposes--a        
privileg$1 hon\r$ place1--a sort (      
,*ri/ian ,j]usalem4    ,x 0 n uncommon  
to see two1 ?ree1 or m cl]gym51 pi\s &  
able m51 f neighb\r+ & ev5 di/ant       
p>i%es1 among !    congregation at h]   
week-night lectures4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 !   
pi\s    p1 liv+ at ! di/ance ( f "o to  
f\r miles f ,madeley1    usually arriv$ 
9 "t = h] morn+ meet+1 at n9e o'clock2  

&1    f !re1 !y w5t to ! p>i% *ur* close
 at h&4 ,at noon1    respectable        
/rang]s1 visit+ ,madeley = religi\s     
purposes1 7    usually invit$ to d9e )  
h] at ! vic>age2 ! poor1 liv+ too    f> 
(f to all[ !m to return f _! own h\ses =
 ! aft]    s]vices ( ! day1 p>took1 if s
 dispos$1 ( h] hospitalities 9    !     
vic>age-kit*52 o!rs1 hav+ br\ght _!     
provisions )    !m1 7 se51 9 f9e wea!r1 
9 little companies 9 ! fields1    engag$
 9 heav5ly conv]sation & pray]2 & o!rs (
 !    respectable portion ( ^! pi\s p1  
_h1 9 an ap>tm5t to    !mselves1 a *eap 
family d9n] provid$ at ! village inn4   
,on !    r++ ( a bell1 at "o o'clock1   
all assembl$ at ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s         
meet+1 :5 %e 0 accu/om$ to read ! life (
 "s em95tly    holy man1 & make rem>ks  
^u x2 !n !y adj\rn$ to ! *ur*1    = !   
aft]noon s]vice !re1 & s]mon2 aft] :i*  
!y repair$    to _! respective homes1 & 
att5d$ _! own meet+-h\ses1 at    "o or  
o!r ( :i* ! ,curate ( ,madeley (ficiat$ 
e ,sabba?    ev5+1 z well z occasionally

 on ! week-days1 always ann\nc+    at ! 
close ( ! aft]noon s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 !   
*apel 9    :i* he w\ld prea* t ev5+4    
,?is plan 0 adopt$ by ,mr4    ,flet*]1 &
 0 foll[$ by 8 evangelical & pi\s       
successors1    = upw>ds ( =ty ye>s40#efd
    ,footnote #efd3      ,wesleyan      
,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahcg1 p4 #ijc4    ,!
 godly read] w easily =give ?is ri*     
digression1 & w be  incl9$ to s+1 )     
,*>les ,wesley3--                       
8,meek1 simple foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1       
,!y liv$1 & spake1 & ?\ght ! same2      
,!y joyfully conspir$ to raise          
,_! ceaseless sacrifice ( praise4       
8,) grace abundantly endu$1             
,a pure1 believ+ multitude1             
,!y all 7 ( "o he>t & s\l1              
,& only love inspir$ ! :ole4            
8,o :at an age ( gold5 days6            
,o :at a *oice1 peculi> race6           
,wa%$ 9 ! ,lamb's all-cleans+ blood1    
,ano9t$ k+s & prie/s to ,god60#efe      
,footnote #efe3      ,deep ind5tations 9
 ! /one pill>s ( ! vic>age gate /ill    

exi/1 occasion$ by ! ,sunday visitors to
 ,madeley %>p5+ _!    knives to eat _!  
d9n]s4 7,r&all's 8,lives & ,usefulness (
 !    ,rev4 ,j4 & ,m>y ,flet*]10 p4     
#cc47    ,madeley w long cont9ue to be a
 k9d ( ,mecca to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,_m  ye>s 
ago1 ! pres5t writ]1 9 company ) ! late 
,rev4 ,dr4 ,jobson1  visit$ x4 ,!y met )
 ! utmo/ c\rtesy1 ! lady ( ! ,vic>  %[+ 
!m ev]y?+ likely to int]e/ a ,me?odi/4  
,%e _h a lock  ( ,flet*]'s silky hair1  
:i* %e greatly priz$4 ,!y 7 tak5 into   
,flet*]'s /udy1 ab\t n9e feet by twelve 
9 size1 & _h po9t$ out  to !m a portion 
( ! wall1 /ill /a9$ ) ,flet*]'s brea?+s 
:ile engag$ 9 pray]4 ,! old b>n-*apel 0 
no long] 9 exi/5ce1  b1 ne> to its site1
 !re 0 a small build+1 conta9+ its      
pulpit1 brass lamps1 & pray]-book1      
toge!r ) ! small oak5  communion table  
at :i* ,flet*] celebrat$ 8 la/ sacram5t4
 ,!  vic>age1 a respectable old edifice1
 _h beautiful g>d5s & gr\nds  atta*$ to 
x2 & ! p>i% *ur*1 built ^u ! site ( !   
small  old *ur*1 9 :i* ,flet*] m9i/]$ to

 cr[d$ congregations1  conta9$ sev]al   
mem5toes to rem9d visitors ( its        
memorable vic>4  ,! /eps lead+ bo? to ! 
read+-desk & pulpit 7 ^? :i*  ,flet*]   
us$ to tread2 &1 9 a small ve/ry1 0     
pres]v$ !  regi/] ( all ! baptisms1     
m>riages1 & dea?s dur+ 8  incumb5cy1 &  
%[+ t 8 la/ baptism 0 on ,july #bi1     
#aghe1 six  weeks be=e 8 dea?4 ,! old   
*ur*1 9 :i* ,flet*] prea*$1  w\ld hold  
five hundr$2 ! pres5t "o1 built 9 #agid1
 w seat ab\t  a ?\s&2 &1 s9ce its       
erection1 two o!rs h be5 built 9 o!r    
p>ts ( ! p>i%4 ,besides ^!1 ! foll[+    
,wesleyan ,me?odi/  *apels h be5 built3 
"o 9 ,c\rt ,/reet1 ,madeley1 hold+ eight
  hundr$2 ano!r1 ( ! same size1 9       
,madeley ,wood2 ano!r1 half !  size1 9  
,coalbrookdale2 & a f\r? at ,coalport1  
capable ( conta9+  two hundr$4 ,& to ^! 
may be add$ two *apels1 at ,madeley &   
,madeley ,wood1 belong+ to ! ,me?odi/   
,new ,connexion2 & ano!r  belong+ to !  
,primitive ,me?odi/s4    ,x is "t to    
return to ,flet*]4 ,among ! fir/        

,me?odi/s 9 ,irel&  7 ,h5ry & ,rob]t    
,brooke1 :o1 up to ! ye> #ageh1 resid$ 9
 !  neighb\rhood ( ,rantavan4 ,h5ry     
became ! f>-fam$ au?or ( 8,!  ,fool (   
,quality2 or1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,h5ry1 ,e>l (
 ,morel&20 publi%$1  9 five volumes1    
#agff-aggj2 & ( o!r ably-writt5 books1  
:i*  ga9$ him ! fri5d%ip ( ,pope1       
,swift1 & sev]al m ( !  lit]ati ( 8 age4
 ,he m>ri$ a "y lady1 to :om he 0       
gu>dian1  :5 %e 0 ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 by 
:om he _h sev5te5 *ildr51  only two (   
:om surviv$ him1 :5 he di$ 9 #aghc4 ,8  
bro!r ,rob]t  _h ?ree *ildr53 ,h5ry1 !  
elde/1 :o1 = ab\t =ty ye>s1 0  "o ( !   
lead+ ,me?odi/s 9 ,dubl92 ,rob]t1 !     
second1 a colonel  9 ! army2 & ,?omas   
,digby1 ! y\nge/1 also connect$ ) !     
,dubl9 ,me?odi/ ,society4 ,9 ! ye>      
#aggb1 ,h5ry wrote to ,flet*]2  ,flet*] 
mi/ook ! nephew = ! uncle1 ^: 8,fool (  
,quality0 _h  rec5tly be5 complet$2 &   
?is amus+ mi/ake l$ ,flet*] to  address 
to ! fam\s au?or ! foll[+ valuable      
epi/le3--                               

8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #f1 #aggb4        
8,,de> ,,sir1--,i _c tell y h[ (t5 ,i h 
?\ght ( ?ank+ y    = y\r k9d lett]4 ,my 
controv]sy made me put x (f "s "t1    &1
 :5 ,i 0 go+ "o day to answ] y1 a       
cl]gyman call$ ^u    me1 read y\r lett]1
 said y 7 a s5sible au?or1 &1 if ,i w\ld
    let him h x1 he w\ld let me h y\r   
#8,fool ( ,quality1' ( :i*    ,i _h nev]
 he>d4 ,i =got to take y\r address2 b1  
aft] "s    mon?s1 my fri5d has s5t me   
back y\r unexpect$ & welcome fav\r2    &
 ,i n[ "k 9 :at /reet y live4 ,a ?\s&   
?anks = y\r    lett]4 ,may ?is %eet     
convey !m f my he>t to y\rs2 & !nce     
may !y fall1 l a ?\s& drops1 into t     
imm5se ocean (    goodness1 tru?1 &     
love1 :5ce come all ! /reams1 :i* gladd5
    ! univ]se ( ,god6      8,i ?ankfully
 accept ! pleasure1 pr(it1 & hon\r ( y\r
    correspond5ce4 ,b ,i mu/ n deceive  
y2 ,i h n yet le>n$ !    bless$ precept 
( our ,"l 9 respect ( writ+ & receiv+   
lett]s4 ,i /ill f9d x m bless$ to       
receive1 ?an to give2    &1 till ,i h   

got out ( ?is selfi%ness1 nev] dep5d on 
a lett]    f me till y see x1 & be      
p]suad$1 nev]!less1 t "o f    y w always
 be welcome4      8,i see1 by y\r works1
 t y love tru?1 & t y w =ce    y\r way1 
?r\gh all ! b>ri]s ( prejudice1 to      
embrace x 9 its    meane/ dress4 ,t     
makes me love y4 ,i hope to improve by  
y\r    example & y\r lessons4 ,"o ?+ ,i 
want truly to le>n1 t is1    t creatures
 & visible ?+s are b %ad[s1 & t ,god is 
,god1 ,jehovah1 ! true1 et]nal          
,sub/ance4 ,to live practically 9 ?is   
tru? is to live 9 ! suburbs ( heav54    
,really to believe t 9    ,god we live1 
move1 & h our be+1 is to f9d & enjoy !  
root    ( our exi/5ce3 x is to slide f  
self into our orig9al    pr9ciple2 f !  
c>nal into ! spiritual2 f ! visible into
    ! invisible2 f "t into et]nity4     
,give me1 at y\r leisure1 "s            
directions1 h[ to cease f busy+ myself  
ab\t ! husks (    ?+s1 & h[ to break    
?r\gh ! %ell1 s t ,i may come to !      
k]nel ( resurrection1 life1 & p[]1 t    

lies hidd5 f !    unbeliev]'s sight4    
8,ab\t feel+s4 ,pray1 my de> ,sir1 are y
 possess$ ( all !    feel+s ( y\r       
,cl9ton1 ,clem5t1 & ,h>ry8 ,are !y      
natural to y1    ,i mean1 previ\s to :at
 we g5]ally call conv]sion8 ,i h (t5    
?\ght t "s ( ! feel+s y describe dep5d a
 good deal ^u    ! f95ess ( ! n]ves1 &  
bodily organs2 &1 z ,i am r (    a ,/oic
 turn1 ,i h1 sometimes1 com=t$ myself 9 
?9k+1 t my    want ( feel+s might1 9 a  
degree1 proce$ f ! dulness ( ,swiss     
n]ves4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,provid5ce   
directs me to y to h    ?is important "q
 solv$4 ,may n "s p]sons h z mu* true   
fai?1 love1 humanity1 & pity1 z o!rs :o 
are t5 times m    affect$1 at lea/ = a  
season8 ,& :at directions w\ld y give to
    a ,*ri/ian ,/oic1 if ^! two ideas   
are n absolutely incompatible8      8,my
 ,/oicism helps me1 ,i ?9k1 to wea!r out
 a /orm ( displeasure1    :i* my little 
pamphlets h rais$ aga9/ me4 ,y see1 ,i  
at once    consult y z an old fri5d &   
spiritual casui/2 nor "k ,i h[ to       

te/ify bett] to y h[ unres]v$ly ,i beg9 
to be1 my v de>    fri5d1               
8,y\rs 9 ! ,"l1                         
8,j4 ,,flet*]40#eff    ,footnote #eff3  
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bad4    ,probably   
8,! ,fool ( ,quality0 0 ! only novel    
,flet*] ev] read2  b x taught him to    
respect its au?or4 ,x is m ?an d\btful1 
h[ev]1 :e!r ,flet*]'s lett] ev] rea*$ ! 
g5tleman = :om  x 0 int5d$4 ,at all     
ev5ts1 !re is no evid5ce :atev] t any   
correspond5ce took place betwe5 ,h5ry   
,brooke1 s5ior1 & ! ,vic> (  ,madeley4  
,( c\rse1 ,flet*]'s communication rea*$ 
! nephew (  ,brooke1 &1 ne>ly t5 ye>s   
aft]w>ds1 he & o!rs wrote to  ,flet*]1  
reque/+ him & 8 newly-w$d$ wife to visit
 !  ,me?odi/s 9 ,dubl94 ,flet*]         
repli$3--                               
8,,madeley1 ,april #bj1 #aghb4          
8,,de> ,,sir1--,la/ ,saturday1 ,i       
receiv$ y\r k9d invitation to take a    
j\rney to ,dubl91 ) my wife2 & we jo9 9 
s9c]e ?anks = !    k9d & g5]\s (f] :i*  
accompanies t invitation4      8,two    

reasons1 at ?is "t1 concur to make me   
po/pone ! accept+    ( x4 ,n to m5tion  
my /ate ( heal?1 ,i h be5 s long abs5t  
f my p>i%1 t my p>i%ion]s h a j claim to
 my /at$    lab\rs = "s "t2 & ,mr4      
,bayley1 my curate1 be+ want$ at        
,k+swood ,s*ool1 ,i mu/ s]ve my own *ur*
 myself1 & ! duty is    s cont9ual t ,i 
d>e n g tw5ty miles f home1 mu* less to 
a    neighb\r+ k+dom4 ,provid5ce may1 if
 x be = ! glory ( ,god1    make a way = 
me to g1 & return my ?anks 9 p]son4 ,9 !
    meantime1 ,i beg y1 ,sir1 to pres5t 
!m to all our bre?r51 :o set    _! h&s  
to y\r k9d lett]4      8,if ,i took y1  
,sir1 = ! au?or ( #8,! ,fool (          
,quality1'#efg ,i    ?\ght ,i saw 8 /yle
 9 ! /yle ( y\r lett]2 h[ev]1 ,i 0    n 
mu* mi/ak54 ,y\r p5 is ne>ly alli$ to 81
 z y\r blood is    to 84 ,may "o ,_s1 ! 
humble1 lov+ ,_s ( ,jesus1 make u    all
 ( "o he>t & s\l6 ,may we1 not)/&+ !    
*annel :i*    sep>ates our bodies1      
rejoice t "o tru? unites our s\ls1 &    
t ! common fai? & love make u jo9 daily 

9 ,*ri/ our ,head6    ,s prays1 de>     
,sir1 y\r affectionate & oblig$ bro!r & 
s]vant1                                 
8,,john ,,flet*]40#efh    ,footnote     
#efg3      ,two ye>s be=e ?is1 ,wesley  
_h publi%$ 8 abridg$ edition (    8,!   
,fool ( ,quality10 9 two volumes1 #abmo4
    ,footnote #efh3      ,orig9al       
,lett]4    ,flet*] & 8 wife rema9$ at   
,madeley1 & ! latt] wrote3--      8,may 
#cj1 #aghb4 ,i h ! k9de/ & t5d]e/ (     
husb&s2 ( s    spiritual a man1 & s     
spiritual a union1 ,i _h no adequate    
conception4 ,he is e way suit$ to me1   
all ,i c\ld wi%4 ,! "w    among s\ls    
increases40#efi    ,footnote #efi3      
8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s ,life10 by ,h4 ,moore4 
,a few weeks lat]1 9 a lett] to ,wesley1
 %e said3--                             
8,,madeley1 ,july #g1 #aghb4      8,,v  
,,de> ,,sir1--,i f9d a desire ( in=m+ y 
h[ we g on4 ,!    p y jo9$1 :5 "h1 are1 
,i tru/1 com+ =w>d4 ,i h n    conv]s$ ) 
! m52 b ! wom5 are m 9 numb] ?an at t   
"t4 ,"s h be5 cle>ly ju/ifi$1 ,i ?9k    

five2 & ?ree or    f\r are re/or$ to t  
communion ) ,god1 :i* !y _h = "s    ye>s
 lo/4 ,a few are a?ir/ = a clean he>t2  
&1 on ! :ole1    !re is a good increase 
( fre$om & lib]ty 9 our class-meet+s4   
,we h n[ also a b&1#egj into :i* ,i ga!r
 ! mo/ lively2 all    t are newly ble/1 
or t h any light into sanctification2 & 
we h mu* ( ! pres5ce ( ,god ) u4        
8,my de> ,mr4 ,flet*] sp>es no pa9s4 ,i 
"k n :i* is great]1    8 e>ne/ desire = 
s\ls1 or 8 pati5ce 9 be>+ ) _!          
infirmities & dulness4 ,8 prea*+ is     
exce$+ lively2 & our    sacram5ts are m 
l ^? 9 ! *apels ( ,london ?an any ,i    
h se5 s9ce ,i left x4 ,yet1 ,i f9d a    
great diff]5ce betwe5 !    p "h & ^? 9  
,york%ire3 h[ev]1 ! ,"l has little ones 
"h also4      8,la/ ,friday1 aft] rid+  
two h\rs 9 ! ra91 we came to a good     
congregation1 :]e !re 0 nei!r h\se nor  
*ur* to cov] u2    b ,i h n se5 m ( !   
,york%ire att5tion s9ce ,i left t       
c\nty1 nor _h a m solemn "t2 ?\gh we 7  
"u a wet cl\d    all ! :ile1 & our poor 

s]vant wait+ = u1 :o br\ght u    safe   
home by t5 o'clock ! same night4 ,?is is
 "o ( ! old    congregations :i* my     
husb& has visit$ = ye>s2 & :]e he       
jo9$ 79 ,society7 sixty p]sons4 ,next   
,friday1 we are to see !m    aga91 & he 
purposes to enquire into ! /ate ( ^? :i*
    rema94 ,!re are1 9 _m p>ts ab\t "h1 
"s s]i\s he>]s1 &    we wi% !m all to be
 br\ght into a regul> discipl9e4 ,my    
husb&    has be5 at ne> #ejj exp5se 9   
build+ a small ,prea*+-h\se1    t1 if he
 %\ld be remov$1 !y may h a fold to     
prev5t !m    f be+ scatt]$4 ,b 7 !y jo9$
 79 ,society7 n[1 x    w\ld be f> m     
likely to answ] ! end4 ,on ?is subject  
we wi% to    h a little conv]sation ) y4
                                  8,i am
 y\r affectionate s]vant1               
8,,m>y ,,flet*]48#ega    ,footnote #egj3
      ,a t]m well und]/ood by ,me?odi/s3
 a meet+ ( ! mo/ spiritual    p :o met 9
 class4    ,footnote #ega3      ,arm9ian
 ,magaz9e1 #agij1 p4 #cia4    ,two mon?s
 aft] ?is1 ,flet*] 0 tempor>ily disabl$ 

by an accid5t1  m5tion$ 9 a long lett]  
to ,lady ,m>y ,fitzg]ald1 f :i* !       
foll[+ is extract$3--                   
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #bh1 #aghb4          
8,,my ,,hon\r$ ,,fri5d1--,! ,"l has     
peculi> fav\rs 9 /ore = y\r    lady%ip1 
& = me2 ! pro( is1 t we are afflict$4 ,h
 y    be5 9 a weak /ate ( heal?8 ,i h _h
 ! hon\r to dr9k ( y\r    cup4 ,!       
influ5za laid me d[n2 &1 :5 ,i 0 p>tly  
well1 ,i broke    my %9 aga9/ a b5*1 9  
consequ5ce ( :i* ,i am conf9$ by a      
bad leg to my b$1 :]e ,i write ?is4     
8,y /ill compla9 ( vile self4 ,let vile 
self be r$uc$ to ord]1    &1 ?\gh he be 
a bad ma/]1 he w become an excell5t     
s]vant4    ,d ?is1 by lett+ ! ,"l1 !    
,mak]1 ! ,pres]v]1 ! ,r$eem]1    ! ,lov]
 ( y\r s\l1 asc5d ^u ! ?rone ( y\r      
?\ghts1 w1    & affections4 ,:o des]ves 
to engross !m bett] ?an ,he does8 ,is   
n ,he y\r fir/ ,"l1 y\r be/ ,husb&1 y\r 
mo/ fai?ful ,fri5d1    & y\r greate/    
,b5efactor8 ,oh6 all[ ,jehovah1 !       
,supreme ,be+1 to    be to y :at ,he    

des]ves to be1 ,all 9 all4 ,"o lively   
act (    fai?1 "o ass5t & cons5t to ?is 
delightful tru?1 t y\r    ,fa!r1 :o is 9
 heav51 loves y a ?\s& times m ?an y    
love y\r idol 7= ,god's love is1 l      
,himself1 inf9ite &    b\ndless71 w set 
y\r he>t at lib]ty1 & ev5 make x dance =
    joy4 ,:at1 if to ?is ravi%+         
consid]ation1 y add !    transport+     
tru?1 t ! ,son ( ,god1 fair] ?an ! sons 
( m5    & bright] ?an ! angels1 has lov$
 y unto dea?1 to ! dea?    ( ! cross1 & 
loves y /ill m ?an all y\r fri5ds d1 7  
_! love collect$ into "o he>t1 c\ld y   
help ?9k+1 ) a    degree ( joy\s        
gratitude1 ( su* an in/ance ( ,div9e    
condesc5sion8 ,no1 y\r vile self w\ld be
 ennobl$1 rais$1    exp&$1 & set at     
lib]ty by ?is evangelical ?\ght4 ,self  
w\ld    be nobody2 ,emmanuel w\ld be all
 9 all4 ,y w\ld be s employ$ 9    prais+
 y\r ,fa!r's m]cy1 & y\r ,savi\r's love 
& t5d]ness1    t y w\ld h b little "t to
 speak ei!r ( good or bad    self4 ,:5  
self is =gott51 z no?+ be=e ,god1 y put 

self    9 its prop] place2 & y make room
 = ! heav5ly ,be+1 ^:    holy & happy   
exi/5ce y are to %ad[ out4 ,if y h left 
(f    att5d+ on ! ,pr9cess1#egb att5d on
 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace )    d\ble dilig5ce4 
8,%all we ev] h ! hon\r ( see+ y1 my    
lady8 ,my wife1 :o    jo9s 9 respectful 
love & ?anks to y\r lady%ip1 = y\r      
remembrance ( h]1 says1 %e w d h] be/ to
 r5d] our cold    h\se safe = y1 if n   
conv5i5t4 ,y w\ld h _h a repeat$        
invitation f u1 if a conc]n = y\r heal?1
 height5$ by !    bad wea!r1 _h n *eck$ 
our desires to h an opportunity (       
assur+ y h[ mu* we are devot$ to y\r    
s]vice4 ,b ! roads    & wea!r beg9n+ to 
m5d1 we v5ture to (f] y ! be/    ap>tm5t
 9 our h]mitage4 ,i wi% x 7 l>ge en\gh  
to take 9    de> ,mrs4 ,g----1#egc & our
 de> fri5ds 9 ,/4 ,james's ,place2 b we 
h only two small rooms2 to :i*1 h[ev]1 y
 w\ld be receiv$    ) two enl>g$        
he>ts1--,i mean ^? ( y\r lady%ip's      
ob$i5t1    devot$ s]vants1              
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40#egd        

,footnote #egb3      ,probably1 ,pr9cess
 ,elizabe? ,c>ol9e1 ! ?ird daught] (    
,george    ! ,second1 "o ( ! mo/        
excell5t ( wom54 ,%e di$1 9 ,/4         
,james's ,palace1 9 #aghg4    ,footnote 
#egc3      ,probably ,mrs4 ,gr9field1   
8"o ( ,cs>'s h\sehold10 z ,:itefield    
call$ h]1 an att5dant at ,/4 ,james's   
,palace4    ,footnote #egd3             
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bhg4    ,h[ long    
,flet*] 0 laid aside f 8 public "w !re  
is no  evid5ce to %[4 ,8 position 0     
some:at try+1 = ! "w 0  heavy1 & ,mr4   
,bayley1 8 curate1 _h be5 oblig$ to     
return to  ,wesley's s*ool at ,k+swood4 
,?is & o!r matt]s are ref]r$ to 9  !    
foll[+ lett] to ,*>les ,wesley3--       
8,,madeley1 ,decemb] #ai1 #aghb4        
8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i ?ank y =   
y\r h9t ab\t exemplify+ !    love (     
,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,i hope we d4 ,i 0    
afraid1 at fir/1    to say mu* ( !      
matt]2 b1 hav+ liv$ ?irte5 mon?s 9 my   
new    /ate1 ,i c tell y1 ,provid5ce has
 res]v$ a prize = me1 &    t my wife is 

f> bett] to me ?an ! ,*ur* to ,*ri/1 s t
 if    ! p>allel fails1 x w be on my    
side4      8,be s good z to p]use !     
enclos$ %eets4 ,mr4 ,de ,luc1 to :om !y 
are address$1 is read] to ! ,que51 & !  
au?or ( "s volumes    ( ,lett]s to h]3  
he is a true philosoph]4 ,i flatt]      
myself1 he w    pres5t my lett] to !    
,que54 ,d y f9d any?+ improp] 9 !       
addition ,i h made to my poem8 ,i wi% ,i
 7 ne> y = y\r    criticisms2 y w\ld    
direct me1 bo? z a poet & a ,fr5*man4   
8,i h yet /r5g? en\gh to d my p>i% duty 
)\t ! help ( a    curate4 ,o t ! ,"l    
w\ld help me to d x acceptably &        
pr(itably6 ,! colli]s began to rise 9   
?is neighb\rhood3 happily    !          
cockatrice's egg 0 cru%$1 be=e ! s]p5t  
came out4    ,h[ev]1 ,i got _m a he>ty  
curse f ! colli]s1 = ! pla9    words ,i 
spoke on t occasion4 ,i want to see days
 ( p[] bo?    )9 & )\t2 b1 meantime1 ,i 
w\ld foll[ closely my light    9 ! n>r[ 
pa?4      8,my wife jo9s me 9 respectful
 love to ,mrs4 ,wesley & y\rself2 &1    

reque/+ an int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s = u1 ,i  
rema91 my de> ,sir1    y\r affectionate1
 oblig$ bro!r1 s]vant1 & son 9 !        
,gospel1                                
8,,john ,,flet*]40#ege    ,footnote     
#ege3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bhh4     
,! 8poem10 m5tion$ 9 ?is lett]1 0 8,la  
,grace et la ,nature10 :i*  ,flet*] _h  
compos$ 9 ,switz]l&1 & publi%$ 9 ,g5eva4
 ,he _h  n[ enl>g$ x1 & wi%$ to publi% a
 second edition ( x1 & to  d$icate !    
book to ! ,que5 ( ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird4  
,?is 0 done a  few mon?s be=e he di$2 b1
 previ\s to committ+ 8 %eets to !       
press1 he submitt$ !m to ! criticism (  
,*>les ,wesley1 ,me?odism's  unequall$  
hymnologi/4    ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! only  
poem on :i* ,flet*] 0 n[ engag$4  ,on   
,novemb] #cj1 #aghb1 ! prelim9>ies ( !  
peace ) ,am]ica 7  sign$2 &1 on ,janu>y 
#bj1 #aghc1 peace 0 conclud$ ) ,france &
  ,spa94 ,! t]m9ation ( ! long &        
disa/r\s w> gave no "o  great] joy ?an x
 did ,flet*]4 ,he celebrat$ x 9 ano!r   
poem1  writt5 also 9 ,fr5*1 & d$icat$ to

 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is4#egf  ,?is 0       
publi%$1 b is n[ extremely sc>ce4       
,flet*] enl>g$ x2  &1 9 #aghe1 ,mr4     
,gilp9 translat$ x into ,engli%1 &      
int5d$ to  d$icate 8 translation to !   
au?or2 b1 j z ?is ,engli%  edition 0 be+
 pr9t$1 ,flet*] di$1 & ! d$ication1 dat$
  exactly a =tnight aft] ,flet*]'s dea?1
 01 8,to ! ,hon\r$ ,mrs4  ,m>y de la    
,fle*]e1 ( ,madeley1 9 ,%rop%ire40 ,!   
title ( ! poem  01 8,an ,essay ^u !     
,peace ( #aghc4 ,d$icat$ to ! ,ar*bi%op 
(  ,p>is4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* ( ! ,rev4
 ,j4 ,flet*]1 late ,vic> (  ,madeley4   
,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,gilp91 ,vic> (         
,wrockw>d9e1 ,salop4 ,london3  ,pr9t$ by
 ,r4 ,h9dm>%1 #aghe40 #dto1 #gi pp4     
,want ( space r5d]s x impossible to     
furni% extracts f ?is  poetical         
production4 ,9 rhyme & rhy?m1 ,flet*]1  
or1 m probably1  8 translator1 0 f> f   
p]fect2 b t ! ,vic>1 br$ among !        
inspir+ sc5]y ( ,switz]l&1 0 possess$ ( 
real poetic g5ius1  !re _c be a d\bt4 ,8
 descriptions ( a naval battle1 & ( a   

fight on l&1 & ( ! bomb>d+ ( ,gibralt>1 
are v graphic4 ,s  also are 8 def9itions
 ( ! passions :i* w> too frequ5tly      
evokes4    ,?\gh h>dly wor? m5tion+1 x  
may be /at$1 t ! only ?+  publi%$ by    
,flet*]1 9 ! ye> #aghb1 0 ! foll[+3 8,a 
,race =  ,et]nal ,life3 be+ an ,extract 
f ! ,heav5ly ,footman4 ,a ,s]mon on #a  
,cor4 ix4 #bd3 writt5 by ! ,au?or ( !   
#8,pilgrim's ,progress4' ,by !  ,rev4   
,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,london3 pr9t$ by ,r4     
,h9dm>%40 #abmo1 #af pp4  ,flet*]       
says3--      8,?is extract is           
publi%$1--#a4 ,to /ir up lazy &         
inconsi/5t    ,arm9ian pr(essors1 :o    
ass]t t we %\ld "w out our own          
salvation ) all dilig5ce1 & yet neglect 
do+ x4 ,&1 #b4 ,to    conv9ce (         
p>tiality ! cont5ti\s ,calv9i/s1 :o     
qu>rel )    _! bre?r5 = prea*+          
consi/5tly ! v same doctr9e1    :i* is  
inconsi/5tly ma9ta9$ by _! or?odox      
tea*]s1 among    :om pi\s ,john ,bunyan 
/&s 9 ! fir/ rank40    ,footnote #egf3  
,flet*]'s d$ication is dat$1 8,madeley1 

,salop1 ,janu>y #bh1 #aghd40    ,ab\t   
?is "t1 two "y m5 7 introduc$ to        
,flet*]1 :om he  help$ to ! utmo/ ( 8   
p[]1 & :o1 soon aft]w>ds1 atta9$        
di/9ction1 z cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4
    ,"o ( ^! 0 ,na?aniel ,gilb]t1 !     
elde/ son ( ,na?aniel ,gilb]t1  ,esq41  
,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9         
,antigua1 & :o =m$ !  fir/ ,me?odi/     
,society 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,9 #agei1 he 
_h reque/$  ,flet*] to accompany him to 
! ,we/]n ,ar*ipelago2 b ,flet*] _h      
decl9$1 on ! gr\nd t he _h nei!r        
8suffici5t zeal1 nor grace1  nor tal5ts0
 = su* mission>y "w4 ,8 son1 ,na?aniel1 
0 s5t to  ,engl& at ! age ( sev5 7ab\t !
 ye> #agfa71 &1 ?ree ye>s  lat]1 0 plac$
 "u ! c>e ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hatton1 (     
,wat]'s  ,upton1 9 ,%rop%ire1 :]e he    
acquir$ a k ( ! ,lat9 &  ,greek         
languages4 ,on return+ to ,antigua1 he  
f\nd t ! e/ate (  8 fa!r 0 ov]:elm$ )   
debt1 & t ! subsi/5ce ( !  family dep5d$
 on a small jo9ture belong+ to 8 "m4 ,he
 came  back to ,engl&2 settl$ 9 ! p>i% (

 ,madeley2 enjoy$ !  advantages (       
,flet*]'s m9i/ry & c\nsels2 & devot$    
himself to  ,god4 ,on receiv+ episcopal 
ord9ation1 ! places ( 8 m9i/]ial  lab\rs
 7 ,bri/ol1 ,london1 ,budwor?1 ,si]ra   
,leone1 ,aveley1 &  ,bl$l[4 ,he 0 an    
em95tly good & useful man2 & peacefully 
fell  asleep 9 ,jesus1 9 #ahjg1 9 !     
=ty-six? ye> ( 8 age4#egg    ,footnote  
#egg3      ,*ri/ian ,obs]v]1 #ahjg1 pp4 
#gfh-ggb4    ,! o!r y\?1 :o greatly     
b5efit$ by ,flet*]'s example & advice1  
0 ,melville ,horne1 :o1 = a few ye>s1 0 
"o ( ,wesley's ,it9]ant  ,prea*]s1 & !n 
0 orda9$ = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* (  ,engl&4
 ,melville ,horne 0 a rem>kable man1 (  
:om x w\ld be an  easy & pleasant task  
to write a m ?an ord9>y biography4      
,suffice  x to say "h1 t1 a ye> aft]    
,flet*]'s dea?1 he became !  (ficiat+   
m9i/] 9 ,flet*]'s *ur*2 t1 9 #agib1 he &
 8  fri5d ,gilb]t w5t z mission>ies to  
,si]ra ,leone2 t1 on 8 return  9 #agid1 
he 0 appo9t$ ,*apla9 ( ,magdal5 ,*apel1 
,bri/ol2 & !n  became ,vic> (           

,olney4#egh ,?is is n ! place to record 
8  subsequ5t c>e] ( di/+ui%$ usefulness2
 b ! te/imony ( su*  a man1 conc]n+     
,flet*]1 is wor?y ( be+ quot$4 ,_m ye>s 
aft]  8 fir/ introduction to ,flet*]1 he
 wrote3--      8,on all my visits to    
,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,i d]iv$ ! highe/ pleasure
 &    edification4 ,i n only _h !       
opportunity ( he>+ _m excell5t          
s]mons1 b ( see+ him 9 ! privacies (    
life2 & ,i "k n    :i* mo/ to v5]ate1--8
 public or 8 private "*4 ,grave &       
dignifi$ 9 8 deportm5t & mann]s1 he yet 
excell$ 9 all !    c\rtesies ( !        
accompli%$ g5tleman4 ,9 e company1 he   
appe>$ z ! lea/1 ! la/1 & ! s]vant (    
all4 ,f head to    foot1 he 0 clo!d )   
humility2 :ile ! heav5ly-m9d$ness (     
an angel %one f 8 c\nt5ance1 & sp>kl$ 9 
8 eyes4 ,8    religion 0 )\t lab\r1 &   
)\t ef=t2 = ,*ri/ianity 0    n only 8   
great bus9ess1 b 8 v elem5t & nature4 ,z
 a    mortal man1 he d\btless _h 8      
errors & fail+s2 b :at !y    71 !y :o   
knew him be/ w\ld f9d x difficult to    

say2 = he    appe>$ z an in/rum5t (     
heav5ly m9/relsy always attun$ to !     
,ma/]'s t\*4      8,9 e view1 he 0 a    
great man1 & entitl$ to rank 9 ! v      
fir/ class ( m9i/]s2 b x 0 8 goodness t 
rais$ him    above all ! m9i/]s ( 8 day4
      8,on my occasional visits to      
,madeley1 ,i 0 /ruck ) sev]al ?+s4      
,once1 :5 prea*+ on ,noah z a type (    
,*ri/1 he 0 9 ! mid/    ( a mo/ animat$ 
description ( ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l1 :5 
he sudd5ly paus$4 ,e feature ( 8        
expressive c\nt5ance 0    m>k$ ) pa9ful 
feel+2 &1 /rik+ 8 =ehead ) ! palm    ( 8
 h&1 he exclaim$1 #8,wret*$ man t ,i am6
 ,belov$ bre?r51    x (t5 cuts me to !  
s\l1 z x does at ?is mom5t1 to reflect1 
t1 :ile ,i h be5 endeav\r+1 by ! =ce (  
tru?1 by !    beauty ( hol9ess1 & ev5 by
 ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 to br+ y    to walk 9
 ! peaceable pa?s ( righte\sness1 ,i am1
 ) respect to    _m ( y :o reject !     
,gospel1 only ty+ mill/ones r\nd y\r    
necks1 to s9k y deep] 9 p]dition6' ,!   
:ole congregation 0    electrifi$1 & x 0

 "s "t be=e he c\ld resume 8 subject4   
8,on ano!r occasion1 aft] ! morn+       
s]vice1 he ask$ if any (    !           
congregation c\ld give him ! address ( a
 sick man :om he 0    desir$ to visit4  
,he 0 answ]$1 #8,he is dead1 ,sir4'     
#8,dead6 dead6' he    exclaim$2 #8ano!r 
s\l laun*$ into et]nity6 ,:at c ,i d =  
him    n[8 ,:y1 my fri5ds1 w y s        
frequ5tly s]ve me 9 ?is mann]8    ,i am 
n in=m$ y are ill till ,i f9d y dy+1 or 
he> t y    are dead4' ,!n sitt+ d[n1 he 
cov]$ 8 head ) 8 g[n1 &1    :5 !        
congregation _h retir$1 walk$ home cru%$
 ) sorr[4      8,"o ,new ,ye>'s ,day1   
,gilb]t & myself d9$ ) him1 z did also a
    pi\s "y man & 8 wife4 ,aft] he _h   
ent]ta9$ u ) mu*    pi\s & in/ructive   
conv]sation1 z we all /ood ar\nd ! fire 
& 7 ready to sep>ate1 he took ,gilb]t's 
h& & m9e & jo9$    !m toge!r1 & said1   
#8,y two "y m5 are unit$ by blood1 by   
fri5d%ip1 & by y\r de/9ation to ! bless$
 s]vice ( !    sanctu>y4' ,!n1 turn+ to 
! "y man & 8 wife1 he rem>k$1    #8,d y 

also1 :om ,god has jo9$ 9 ! t5d]e/ (    
e>?ly bonds1    jo9 h&s1 & ,i w take t (
 my belov$ wife4' ,?is be+ done1    he  
cont9u$1 #8,& n[ :at %all we r5d] unto !
 ,"l = all ,8    b5efits8 ,:at bless+s h
 we receiv$6 ,:at m]cies h foll[$    u !
 la/ ye>6 ,?is is ! fir/ day ( a new    
ye>4 ,let u give our    :ole s\l to     
,god4 ,let u />t afre% on ! road to     
immortality4    ,=gett+ ! ?+s t are     
beh9d1 let u press t[>d ! m>k    = !    
prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus4' ,& !n1    lift+ 8 eyes to      
heav51 he pray$ = ! :ole ( u mo/        
f]v5tly & affectionately40#egi          
,footnote #egh3      ,unpubli%$ lett]s4 
,footnote #egi3      ,cox's 8,life (    
,flet*]10 p4 #adg4    ,aft] ?is acc\nt (
 ! cov5ant s]vice 9 ,flet*]'s vic>age1  
,mr4  ,horne proce$s to relate o!r      
anecdotes :i* came )9 8 own  p]sonal k4 
,he writes3--      8,9 ! conte/s (      
humility1 k9dness1 & affection1 x 0     
impossible to surpass ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,on 
"o occasion1 ! ,rev4 ,moseley    ,*eek  

_h be5 prea*+ 9 8 p>i%2 &1 on _! way    
home to    ,madeley1 9 a d>k night1 &   
along a deep1 dirty road1 ,mr4 ,flet*]  
c>efully held ! lant]n to ,mr4 ,*eek1   
:ile he himself walk$    ?r\gh ! mire4  
,mr4 ,*eek made fruitless attempts to   
take !    lant]n f him2 ,mr4 ,flet*]    
reply+ to 8 prote/s1 #8,:at1 my         
bro!r1 h y be5 hold+ up ! glori\s light 
( ! ,gospel1    & w y n p]mit me to hold
 ?is dim tap] to y\r feet8'      8,at   
ano!r "t1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gilp9 p]ceiv+ a 
fun]al wait+ at    ! *ur* gate1 took !  
surplice & comm5c$ ! s]vice2 b he    _h 
h>dly got into ! desk :5 ,mr4 ,flet*]1  
:o _h be5 visit+    a sick p]son1 came  
into ! *ur*1 & g5tly draw+ away a lad :o
    0 (ficiat+ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! cl]k1 took
 8 place4 ,aft] !    s]vice 0 end$1 he  
obs]v$ t he c\ld n be> to see ! place   
( an inf]ior s]vant ( ! ,*ur* improp]ly 
fill$ up )\t    attempt+ to supply x    
himself ) a great] degree ( decorum &   
rev]5ce4      8,once1 :5 my coat 0 du/y 
) rid+1 he insi/$ on bru%+ x1    b      

object$ to let me p]=m ! same (fice =   
himself4 ,mrs4    ,flet*]1 :o p]ceiv$   
our conte/1 said1 ) a smile1 #8,!n suff]
    me to d x2 = ,i assure y1 my de>1 y 
ne$ x z mu* z ,mr4    ,horne4' #8,if y  
please1 my love1' 0 ! reply1 #8y %all d 
x1 =    y are a "p ( myself4'0#ehj      
8,"s ( ^! anecdotes10 says ,mr4 ,cox1   
8may1 at fir/ sight1 appe>    too       
trivial = publication2 b !y are highly  
descriptive ( ,mr4    ,flet*]'s g5]al   
demean\r2 &1 z ,rosseau obs]ves1 #8,!   
physiognomy does n %[ itself 9 great    
features1 nor ! "*    ( a man 9 great   
actions4 ,x is 9 trifles t ! natural    
disposition discov]s itself4'0#eha      
,footnote #ehj3      ,ibid41 p4 #adi4   
,footnote #eha3      ,cox's 8,life (    
,flet*]10 p4 #aej4    ,:ile ,flet*] 0   
=m+ new fri5d%ips ) "y ,na?aniel ,gilb]t
  & ,melville ,horne1 8 old fri5ds 7    
rapidly dy+4 ,8 g5]\s  ho/1 ,mr4 ,*>les 
,gre5wood1 ( ,/oke ,new+ton1            
triumphantly ex*ang$  mortality = et]nal
 life on ,febru>y #ba1 #aghc1 on :i*    

occasion  ,flet*] wrote ! foll[+ to     
,mrs4 ,?ornton3--                       
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #c1 #aghc4      8,,my  
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,ye/]day1 ,i receiv$ y\r
 melan*oly joyful lett]    z ,i came f !
 sacram5t1 :]e ! grace ( ,god _h arm$ me
 to    meet ! news4 ,& is my m]ciful ho/
 gone to reap ! fruit ( 8    m]cy to me8
 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to g    
fir/1 &    welcome him into ev]la/+     
habitations2 b ,provid5ce has ord]$    x
 o!rwise1 & ,i am left beh9d to say1 ) y
 & de> ,mrs4    ,gre5wood1 #8,! ,"l gave
 & has tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n (    ! 
,"l4' ,! glory ) :i* ,mr4 ,gre5wood's   
sett+ sun 0    gild$1 is ! greate/ com=t
 by :i* heav5 c\ld alleviate 8    loss4 
,let me die z he di$1 & let my la/ end  
be l 86 ,i 0 s    affect$ by y\r acc\nt 
t ,i c\ld n help read+ "p ( y\r    lett]
 at *ur* 9 ! aft]noon1 & desir+ all !   
congregation    to jo9 me 9 ?anksgiv+ = 
! late m]cies ,god has v\*saf$ to    my 
g5]\s b5efactor4 ,on su* occasions1 let 
sighs be lo/ 9    praise1 & rep9+ 9     

humble submission & ?ankful acquiesc5ce4
 ,i    hope de> ,mrs4 ,gre5wood mixes   
te>s ( joy ) te>s ( sorr[4 ,:o    w\ld n
 be l&$ on ! o!r side ( ! /ream ( "t if 
he 7    sure ( su* a passage8 ,:o w\ld  
wi% 8 be/ fri5d back on !    %ores (    
sorr[ s triumphantly left by ,mr4       
,gre5wood8      8,s ,mr4 & ,mrs4        
,p]ronet are no m2 & ,laz>us is /ill    
alive6    ,:at sc5es does ?is _w af=d6  
,b ! mo/ amaz+ is t (    ,emmanuel      
crucifi$1 & (f]+ u p>dons & cr[ns (     
glory60#ehb    ,footnote #ehb3          
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #bij4    ,ano!r      
lett]1 writt5 ?ree mon?s aft] ?is1 0    
address$ to ,john  ,valton1 ! ,me?odi/  
it9]ant1 :o prea*$ at ,cross ,hall to ! 
w$d+ p>ty on ! ev5+ ( ,flet*]'s m>riage4
                                        
8,,madeley1 ,july1 #aghc4      8,our de>
 fri5d's acceptable fav\r gave u mu*    
pleasure1 ?\gh we    h be5 s long 9     
?ank+ him = x4      8,nev] did we imag9e
 till lately h[ great y\r trial has be5 
ab\t    ! h\se at ,bir/al4#ehc ,b h[    

graci\s is ! ,"l6 ,h[ has ,he    "h paid
 y by ! refre%+ %[] :i* has s9ce di/ill$
 z    ! dew on ! grass4 ,o :at com=table
 acc\nts h rea*$ u (    ! wond]ful      
revival 9 y\r circuit4#ehd ,9 ?is my    
he>t does    inde$ rejoice4      8,god  
is good unto u also4 ,he has n left u   
)\t enc\ragem5t4    ,= "s "t pa/1 we h  
sc>cely _h a week 9 :i* "o or m    has n
 be5 set at lib]ty4 ,b we are call$1 ,i 
believe1 to leave    !m = a little :ile1
 & to sp5d a few weeks 9 ,dubl94 ,!y    
compla9 ( ?is1 b ! w ( ! ,"l mu/ be     
done4 ,:5 ,he    calls1 ev5 life itself 
mu/ n be e/eem$ too de>4      8,y w be  
?ankful to he> t my be/ e>?ly fri5d     
cont9ues 9    tol]able heal?1 ?\gh nei!r
 ( u is /rong4 ,we are m & m    s5sible 
( ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l 9 ca/+ our lot 
toge!r4 ,e day helps u to praise ,him m 
& m = ,8    condesc5sion & goodness to  
su* unwor?y worms4 ,i speak ?us freely  
to y because y 7 a witness ( ! beg9n+ ( 
our pilgrimage    toge!r4 ,i see _m     
pr(essors1 & _m really 9 e>ne/2 b1      

alas6 v seldom any :o c w>m "o's he>t ) 
! deep ?+s (    ,god4 ,o = a deep]      
baptism ( ! ,_s6 ,i want t promise m    
fully accompli%$1 #8,i & my ,fa!r w     
come1 & w make our    abode ) y4'       
8,pray+ t ! ,"l may be ) y all at !     
ensu+ ,conf]5ce1    we rema91 de> bro!r1
 y\r affectionate fri5ds1               
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40#eheehf     
,footnote #ehc3      ,! ,me?odi/        
meet+-h\se1 erect$1 "u ! auspices (     
,john    ,nelson1 ab\t ! ye> #agea4 ,!  
tr\ble1 at ?is "t1 arose out (    ! dem&
 ( ! tru/ees to elect1 aft] ,wesley's   
dea?1 _! own    prea*]s1 & to ord] !m to
 prea* 9 ,bir/al *apel twice e          
,sunday1 e ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,new ,ye>'s   
,day1 & ,good ,friday1 & also    e      
,?ursday night4 7,see 8,life & ,times ( 
,wesley10 vol4 iii41 pp4    #cgc-chc47  
,footnote #ehd3      ,see an acc\nt (   
?is rem>kable "w ( ,god 9 ! 8,life &    
,lab\rs    ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,valton1     
edit$ by ,joseph ,sutcliffe1 ,a4,m41    
#ahcj10 pp4    #ajd-aad4    ,footnote   

#ehe3      ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #agih1 p4 
#eih4    ,footnote #ehf3      ,x is said
 t1 aft] 8 m>riage1 ,flet*]1 :5 writ+ to
 8    fri5ds1 always subscrib$ 8 lett]s 
8,john & ,m>y ,flet*]40    7,see 8,six  
,lett]s ( ! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,flet*]4     
,ba?1 #aghh40 #abmo1 #bj    pp47    ,!  
=ego+ lett] m5tions an int5d$ visit to  
,dubl94 ,x has be5  already /at$ t      
,flet*] receiv$ an invitation f ! ,dubl9
  ,me?odi/s to visit !m 9 #aghb2 & t he 
0 !n oblig$ to  decl9e _! invitation4   
,n[ 8 way to ,irel& seem$ op54 ,mrs4    
,flet*] writes3--      8#aghc1 ,augu/   
#e4 ,s9ce ,may #bb0 ! date ( ! la/ entry
 9 h]    j\rnal1 8a fev] has be5 9 !    
p>i%1 :i* took (f _m :om we    saw x our
 duty to att5d4 ,x br\ght et]nity v ne>1
 & t    always does me good4 ,x came    
into our family1 & ,sally0 ,lawr5ce     
80 attack$ ) x2 b ,god rais$ h] up aga9 
9 a wond]ful    mann]4 ,soon aft] h]    
recov]y1 ,dr4 ,coke came1 on 8 way f    
,dubl91 & br\ght lett]s to ea* ( u4 ,we 
w5t to *ur*1 :]e    ! doctor prea*$4 ,:5

 we return$ home1 ,i foll[$ my de> to 8 
/udy1 & told him if he saw x 8 call to g
 to ,dubl91 ,i saw x    m9e to g ) him4 
,s9ce t day1 we h be5 prep>+ = our      
j\rney4 ,my de> husb&'s heal? is n v    
good4 ,:at ! ,"l w    d ) u ,i "k n4 ,we
 are1 h[ev]1 ready = sett+ (f40    ,five
 weeks aft] ?is1 ,mrs4 ,flet*] wrote    
aga9 9 h] j\rnal z  foll[s3--           
8#aghc1 ,septemb] #ab1 ,william ,/reet1 
,dubl94 ,?is day ( our bir?    calls =  
solemn praise4 ,i say ,,our bir?1       
because1 z f> z we c    le>n1 my de>    
,mr4 ,flet*] 0 born on ! same day t5    
ye>s be=e    me4      8,) ! pray]s &    
bless+s ( _m ( our fri5ds1 we set (f    
f ,madeley on ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #ab4 ,at 
night1 we 7 affectionately    receiv$ by
 ,mrs4 ,glynne1 ( ,%rewsbury1 ^: love to
 ! *ildr5 (    ,god does n gr[ cold4 ,my
 de> husb& prea*$ on ! dang] (    be+   
a%am$ ( ! ,gospel4      8,! next day1 we
 pursu$ our j\rney z f> z ,llangoll51 9 
,wales1    :]e we abode all night4      
,enquir+1 z we walk$ ab\t ! t[n1    :e!r

 !y _h any pray+ p among !m1 ! poor ?+s 
answ]$ u 9 ! be/ mann] !y c\ld1 & said1 
#8,yes1 ,sir1 !re    are "s p :o pray 9 
h\ses at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 b    we "k n
 :at !y be4 ,?is v night a man is to    
prea* 9 _!    *apel4' ,we w5t to !      
place1 & f\nd a few poor p ga!r$ 9    a 
build+ :i*1 ,i believe1 0 "p ( an old   
h\se4 ,! prea*]    seem$ v e>ne/1 b we  
c\ld n und]/& a ^w he said1    except   
ogoniant & gwa$--glory & blood2 :i*1 )  
mu*    emphasis1 he (t5 repeat$4 ,aft]  
we 7 return$ to our inn1 a few1    :o   
c\ld und]/& ,engli%1 came to u1 & desir$
 my de> to give    !m a s]mon 9 ! morn+1
 :i* he did1 on ^! words1 #8,?is is     
,8 comm&m5t1 t we %\ld believe on ! "n (
 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus    ,*ri/1 & love "o    
ano!r1 z ,he ha? giv5 u comm&m5t4' ,x 0 
a good "t1 & sev]al 7 pres5t :o und]/ood
 ,engli%4      8,we !n s5t (f = ,conway1
 &1 on ,friday aft]noon1 rea*$          
,holyhead4 ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 v poorly1 & a 
swell+ on 8 face n[    broke1 :i* gave  
him mu* inconv5i5ce2 b1 on ,saturday    

morn+1 we    emb>k$4 ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 n   
affect$ by ! sea1 b ,i 0 v    ill4 ,ab\t
 "o o'clock on ,sunday morn+1 we ca/    
an*or ?ree miles    f ,dubl92 &1 at     
five1 rea*$ ! ,hotel on ,dubl9 ,quay4   
8,we n[ abide ) our hospitable fri5ds1  
,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,smy?1 9    ,william       
,/reet1 & h se5 mu* ( ! ,"l's h& 9 br++ 
u    hi!r4 ,my de> husb& has be5 fav\r$ 
) mu* unction 9    prea*+ ! ^w4 ,!      
pres5t 7,me?odi/7 prea*]s 9 ,dubl91     
bro!rs ,ru!r=d & ,jackson1 are simple1  
pi\s m51 & respect    t comm&1 #8,9     
hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r4' ,!y he>tily    
rejoice 9 ! message my de> husb& deliv]s
 among !m4 ,i feel    mu* lib]ty 9 meet+
 ! classes4 ,"h are a few truly a?ir/ = 
full salvation4 ,our k9d & g5]\s ho/ &  
ho/ess all[ u all    fre$om 9 _! h\se1 =
 ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( ,8    p2 &1 
z _! s]vants also are pi\s1 upright     
p]sons1 we c    "h wor%ip ) !m 9 calm & 
bro!rly love40    ,be=e ref]r+ to !     
te/imonies ( o!r p]sons1 x may be be/ to
  complete :at ,mrs4 ,flet*] has to say 

conc]n+ ?is evangeli/ic  visit to ! si/]
 isl&4 ,%e writes3--      8,madeley1    
,octob] #cj4 ,on ! #g? ( ?is mon?1 we   
left ,dubl91 &    emb>k$ = ,holyhead4 ,9
 ! night1 ! w9d grew high4 ,my husb&1   
myself1 & also ,sally1 7 s ill1 we c\ld 
sc>ce speak1 or look    t[>ds ea* o!r4  
,s9ce our return1 ,i h closely exam9$   
:at ,i    h lo/ or got 9 ^! la/ ?ree    
mon?s4 ,i praise ! ,"l t we    w5t to   
,dubl91 & t = v>i\s reasons4 ,!re are "s
 !re    ) :om ,i f\nd mu* fell[%ip2 at  
^: feet ,i sat1 &1 ,i tru/1    le>n$ _m 
useful lessons4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,flet*]    
prea*$ 9 sev]al    places besides !     
7,me?odi/7 ,prea*+-h\se 9               
,:ite-,fri>s-/reet1    bo? to ! ,fr5* & 
,engli%1 & we _h "s rem>kable pro(s t   
he 0 call$ !re by ,god4      8,s9ce our 
return1 my de> husb& has tak5 ano!r     
j\rney ( ab\t    two hundr$ miles1#ehg f
 :i* he has suff]$ a good deal4 ,8      
face is n yet well2 b ! unwe>i$ pati5ce1
 :]e) he goes    ?r\gh all1 is to me a  
cont9ual lesson4      8,novemb] #ab4 ,we

 see ano!r anniv]s>y ( our bless$ union1
 &    are yet m happy1 & m t5d] t[>ds   
ea* o!r2 &1 :at is    bett]1 our s\ls   
get ne>] ,god4 ,we are m spiritual1 &   
live m    = et]nity40#ehh    ,footnote  
#ehg3      ,?is 0 a j\rney to ,bri/ol1  
:i!r he escort$ 8 ho/ess1 ,mrs4         
,smy?1 ,lady ,m>y ,fitzg]ald1 & ! elde/ 
daught] ( ! ,rev4    ,edw>d ,smy?4      
78,life & ,times ( ! ,c\ntess (         
,hunt+don10 vol4    ii41 p4 #aie47      
,footnote #ehh3      8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s   
,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 p4 #aee4    ,h5ry
 ,moore1 ,wesley's /urdy ,it9]ant1 0    
appo9t$ to ! ,dubl9  ,circuit1 ?ree ye>s
 aft] ,flet*]'s visit1 &1 9 #ahah1      
wrote3--      8,nev] did ,i see su* deep
 impressions made on ! p ( ,dubl9 z     
by ! truly evangelical lab\rs ( ,mr4 &  
,mrs4 ,flet*]1 except1    p]haps1 9 ! v 
%ort visits ( ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,a great    
revival (    pure religion foll[$ 9 !   
,dubl9 ,society4 ,t ,society _h usually 
consi/$ ( ab\t #ejj p]sons1 b x soon    
increas$ to upw>ds (    #ajjj1 & has    

nev] s9ce fall5 bel[ t numb]4 ,su* long+
 aft]    entire con=mity to ! ,son (    
,god ,i nev] beheld4 ,h[ wide ?is       
sacr$ influ5ce might h ext5d$1 :o c     
tell1 if a poor    sect>ian _s _h n     
limit$ ,mr4 ,flet*]'s lab\rs4 ,on 8     
arrival 9 ,dubl91 8 ho/1 ,mr4 ,smy?1 a  
di/+ui%$ & mo/    respectable g5tleman1 
appli$ to ! rector ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,p>i%1 
9 :i* he liv$1 to all[ ,mr4 ,flet*] to  
prea* 9 8 *ur*1 &    ?is 0 imm$iately   
grant$4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ to excess4 ,mr4 
,flet*]'s text 01 #8,almo/ ?\ p]suade/  
me to be a ,*ri/ian4'    ,8 e>ne/ness & 
p[] a/oni%$ ! congregation1 "s ( :om    
seem$ to d\bt if he 7 n m ?an human4 ,b1
 alas6 x 0 soon    kn[n t he prea*$ on !
 ev5+ ( t same day at !    ,me?odi/     
,prea*+-h\se2 & ! pulpits ( ! *ur*es 7  
imm$iately clos$ aga9/ him1 ) !         
exception ( t ( !    ,fr5* ,*ur*4 ,!    
fir/ "t he prea*$ !re1 8 text 0 ,hebrews
    x4 #cb1 :5 he br\ght be=e !         
congregation ! fai? ( _!    ance/ors4   
,:5 "s ( !m 7 ask$1 #8,:y did y g to he>

 ,mr4    ,flet*]1 :5 y c\ld n und]/& a  
^w he said8' !y    answ]$1 #8,we w5t to 
look at him1 = heav5 seem$ to beam f 8  
c\nt5ance4'0#ehi    ,footnote #ehi3     
8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s ,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 
p4 #aed4    ,mr4 ,h5ry ,brooke1#eij :o  
took a lead+ "p 9 invit+ ,flet*] to     
visit ,dubl91 wrote3--      8#aghc1     
,septemb] #f4 ,! same grace & p[] :i*   
att5d ,mr4    ,flet*]'s pulpit lectures1
 & ga!r innum]able cr[ds (    hung]+1   
?ir/+ s\ls to flock to 8 m9i/ry1 also   
att5d 8    conv]sation 9 private4 ,he   
seems nev]--no1 nev]--= a mom5t1 to     
turn 8 eye f ! "o great object ( our    
fai? & love2 & he    cont9ually /irs up 
all ar\nd him to love & praise4 ,he     
appe>s to    live & brea! no?+ else40   
,footnote #eij3      ,mr4 ,brooke is    
describ$1 9 ,wesley's 8,la/ ,w &        
,te/am5t10 z a    8,pa9t]40    ,9 ano!r 
lett]1 to 8 fa!r1 ,mr4 ,brooke obs]v$3--
      8,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to convey to 
y ! sub/ance & en]gy    ( ^? preci\s &  
excell5t disc\rses1 ) :i* we are        

frequ5tly fav\r$ f ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,8     
words are liv+ sp>ks1    ru%+ f !       
furnace ( div9e love gl[+ 9 8 he>t40    
,mr4 ,brooke1 9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,j4  
,gilp91 ! translator (  ,flet*]'s       
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul10 rem>k$3--      
8,:5 ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 ab\t to leave u1    
kn[+ ! scanty pittance    he receiv$ f 8
 p>i%1 we ?\ght x b an act ( common     
hone/y to refund him ! exp5se he _h be5 
at 9 com+ to ,dubl91    & to be> 8 *>ges
 back aga9 to ,madeley4 ,accord+ly1 aft]
 he    _h prea*$ on ! la/ ev5+ ( 8 /ay  
among u1 ! /ew>ds    & tru/ees unit$ to 
press 8 acceptance ( a small purse1 n z 
a    pres5t1 b z a debt ju/ly due to    
him4 ,b he firmly & absolutely    refus$
 x4 ,at l5g?1 be+ v urg5t ) him &       
importunate to    an excess1 he took !  
purse 9 8 h&1 & said1 #8,d y really     
=ce x ^u me8 ,mu/ ,i accept x8 ,is x    
entirely m9e8 & may ,i d    :at ,i      
please ) x8' #8,yes1 yes1' we all       
repli$4 #8,god be prais$    !n6 ,god be 
prais$6' cri$ he1 rais+ 8 eyes t[>ds    

heav54    #8,:at a m]cy is "h6 ,i he>d  
"s ( y compla9+ t y\r    ,poor's ,fund 0
 nev] s l[ be=e2 take ?is purse2 ,god   
has s5t x    to y2 rais$ x among        
y\rselves2 & be/[$ x ^u y\r poor4    ,y 
_c d5y me2 x is sacr$ to !m4 ,god be    
prais$6 ,i ?ank y1    ,i he>tily ?ank y1
 my de> k9d bre?r54'0#eia    ,footnote  
#eia3      8,life ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,brooke10
 by ,isaac ,d',oli]1 ,,ll4,d41 pp4      
#ajb-aba4    ,a numb] ( o!r anecdotes   
respect+ ?is memorable visit1 all m or  
less au!ntic1 might be ins]t$2 b en\gh  
has be5 said to %[ t  x mu/ always be "o
 ( ! great ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism 
9  ,dubl94    ,soon aft] ! return to    
,madeley ( ,flet*] & 8 wife1 !y receiv$ 
! foll[+1 hi!rto unpubli%$ lett]1 sign$ 
by "o hundr$ &  fifty-"o memb]s ( !     
,dubl9 ,me?odi/ ,society1 ! signature ( 
8,h5ry ,brooke0 /&+ fir/4               
8#aghc1 ,octob]4      8,,rev4 ,,& ,,v   
,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,madam1--,y\r k9dness 9
 accept+ our    unit$ invitation1 y\r   
lab\r ( love 9 cross+ ! sea to visit    

u1 & y\r sp5d+ body & s\l = our pr(it   
:ile among u1    dem& a return (        
ackn[l$gm5t & gratitude1 :i* we f9d     
ourselves1 jo9tly & sev]ally1 z unable  
to express z to repay4      8,confession
 ( our debt is ! utmo/ ext5t ( our      
ability4 ,z =    rew>d1 we mu/ call ^u  
,him to answ] = u1 :o has already paid  
! mighty debt due by ! :ole _w4 ,may    
,he1 !n1 ev5 t    ,ma/]1 ! s\nd ( ^:    
feet 0 he>d beh9d y1 & ! p[] (    ^: ,_s
 clo!d y\r ^w 9 private & 9 public1--may
 ,he    abundantly rew>d bo? y\r bodies 
& s\ls1 &1 accord+ to !    measure y h  
met$ out1 measure to y aga9 a           
hundr$-fold1    press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1
 & runn+ ov] into y\r own bosoms    9 "t
 & et]nity4      8,y\r lib]ality to !   
sick poor1 9 ! g5]\s donation (         
tw5ty-five gu9eas1 has gladd5$ ! he>ts (
 numb]s1 besides    ^? :o are p>tak]s ( 
y\r alms2 = y h nobly hon\r$ !    ,"l by
 y\r free m9i/ry1 & set y\r seal to ,8  
,^w ) y\r    sub/ance4 ,may y be wat]$  
aga9 & aga9 abundantly = x6      8,we c 

only pray = ! prosp]ity ( y\r lab\rs :]e
 !    adorable provid5ce ( ,god has ca/ 
y\r lot 9 ,8 v9ey>d2 & hope    t ! ,"l  
may give ! p to see & "k 79 m]cy & n 9  
judgm5t7 t a prophet has be5 among !m4  
8,la/ly1 we entreat t1 aft] ! example ( 
,/4 ,paul1 y w    rememb] u all 9 y\r   
daily & nightly addresses to ! ?rone (  
grace1 t ! preci\s se$1 :i* has be5 s[n1
 may br+ =?    its hundr$-fold increase1
 to our jo9t happ9ess 9 ! k+dom (       
,god40    ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 a reply 
0 s5t to ?is1 f :i* !  foll[+ extract is
 tak53--                                
8,,madeley1 ,novemb]1 #aghc4            
8,to ! ,society 9 ,dubl94      8,to all 
! de> ,bre?r51 :o1 aft] k9dly invit+    
,john & ,m>y    ,flet*]1 pati5tly be>+ )
 !m & _! infirmities1 &    ent]ta9+ !m 9
 ! mo/ hospitable mann]1 h add$1 to all 
_! =m] fav\rs1 t ( ?ank+ !m = _! mo/    
pleasant    & pr(itable j\rney4         
8,we _h felt %ame en\gh "u ! s5se ( y\r 
k9dness &    pati5ce t[>ds u1 & ( our   
unpr(itabl5ess t[>ds y1 :5 at    ,dubl94

 ,we ow$ y ! lett] ( ?anks y h          
gratuit\sly s5t to    u4 ,b 9 all ?+s1 y
 w h ! pre-em95ce1 & we are glad    to  
dr9k ! cup ( humility at y\r feet4 ,if  
y\r pr(use lib]ality    t[>d u ab\nd$ to
 ! com=t ( our poor bre?r51 we d\bly    
rejoice on y\r acc\nt1 & on !irs4       
8,:5 we see s _m ( y\r de> names1 we    
rejoice 9 hope t !y    are enroll$ on ! 
li/ ( ! de> p1 :om our great ,high      
,prie/ be>s1 n on ! brea/plate z ,a>on1 
b on ,8 ble$+    h&s1 & 9 ,8 v he>t1 :i*
 is ! ov]fl[+ &    ev]-fl[+ f\nta9 (    
div9e & bro!rly love4 ,let our wor?less 
names /ill f9d a place 9 y\r memory1 :5 
y rememb] y\r    bre?r5 di/ant 9 ! fle%1
 b ne> 9 ! ,_s4 ,among su*1    v\*safe  
to reckon y\r v affectionate & truly    
oblig$ s]vants    9 ,*ri/1              
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40    ,to _!  
,iri% ho/1 ,william ,smy?1 ,esq41       
,flet*] wrote z foll[s3--               
8,,madeley1 ,novemb]1 #aghc4      8,,de>
 ,,sir1--,! _m & great fav\rs ) :i* y   
load$ u1 dur+    our long /ay "u y\r    

hospitable ro(1 h be51 are n[1 &1 we    
tru/1 ev] %all be deeply engrav5 on our 
he>ts4 ,y unit$1 =    u1 ,iri%          
hospitality1 ,engli% cordiality1 & ,fr5*
 polit5ess4 ,&    n[1 ,sir1 :at %all we 
say8      8,y are our g5]\s b5efactor1 &
 we are y\r affectionate1 ?\gh          
unpr(itable s]vants4 ,9 "o s5se1 we are 
on a level ) ^? to    :om y %[ *>ity 9 !
 /reets3 we c d no?+ b pray =    y &    
y\rs4 ,y k9dly receiv$ u = ,*ri/'s sake2
 may ,god    receive y freely = ,8 sake 
also6 ,y bore ) our infirmities2    !   
,"l be> ) y\rs6 ,y let y\r s]vant s]ve  
u2 ! ,"l give    all ,8 s]vants & ,8    
angels *>ge conc]n+ y6 ,y gave u a      
mo/ com=table ap>tm5t1 next y\r own     
*amb]2 ! ,"l grant y    et]nal re/ )    
,himself 9 ,8 heav5ly mansions6 ,y f$ u 
)    ! ri*e/ food2 may ! ,giv] ( e      
p]fect gift fit y = a    place at ,8    
table1 & may y rank !re ) ,abraham1     
,isaac1 &    ,jacob6 ,y gave u w9es2 may
 y dr9k1 ) ,*ri/ ,himself1 !    fruit ( 
! v9e1 new 9 y\r ,fa!r's k+dom60#eib    

,footnote #eib3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#bic4    ,x has be5 ass]t$1 t1 8t[>ds ! 
close ( 8 life10 ,flet*]  8ab/a9$       
entirely f w9e & /rong dr9k20#eic b !   
evid5ce  9 fav\r ( ?is is dubi\s1 &1    
c]ta9ly1 ! la/ s5t5ce ( !  =ego+ lett]  
seems to disprove x4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8
 life1  he 0 exce$+ly temp]ate 9 eat+ & 
dr9k+2 b x may fairly  be d\bt$ :e!r    
,flet*] 0 ev] a 8teetotal]40#eid ,x is a
  curi\s fact1 h[ev]1 t 9 ?is v ye>1    
#aghc1 he wrote a pamphlet  be>+ ^u !   
subject ( drunk5ness & o!r matt]s1 :i*  
he  int5d$ to be publi%$1 b :i*1 ,i     
believe1 nev] 04 ,x 0 s5t  to 8,mr4     
,h9dm>%1 pr9t]1 9 ,bak]'s ,c\rt1        
,holborn ,b>s1 ,london10  toge!r ) a    
lett] ( in/ructions z to ! pr9t+ ( x1   
dat$1  8,madeley1 ,novemb] #bj1 #aghc40 
,:5 pr9t$1 ,mr4 ,h9dm>% 0 reque/$  to   
s5d1 z soon z possible1 a copy to e     
memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,!  title 01 8,?ree  
,national ,grievances1--! ,increase (   
,taxes1 !  ,h>d%ips ( ,unequal          
,taxation1 & ! ,cont9ual ,rise ( !      

,poor's  ,rates3 ) ! ,causes & ,rem$ies 
( ^! ,evils3 ,humbly ,submitt$ to  !    
,consid]ation ( ! ,legislature1 9 a     
,lett] to ! ,"r ,honorable  ,"l ,john   
,cav5di%1 ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & "o 
( ! ,lords  ( ! ,treasury4 ,london3     
,novemb]1 #aghc40    ,footnote #eic3    
,local ,prea*]s' ,magaz9e1 #ahec1 p4    
#agb4    ,footnote #eid3      ,jona?an  
,cr[!r1 ,presid5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce
 9 #ahai1    says1 9 8 unpubli%$        
autobiography3--      8,mr4 ,yates1 (   
,madeley1 told me t1 "o cold1 sn[y1     
fro/y day1    :5 ,mr4 ,flet*] call$ at 8
 h\se1 z he 0 sally+ out to visit    8  
p>i%ion]s1 he ask$ him to take a little 
pun*1 :i* 0 !n    ^u ! table1 aft] d9n]4
 ,mr4 ,flet*] cons5t$1 b said1          
#8,fir/1 let u ask a bless+3 x makes x  
twice z good4'0    ,! temptation is     
/rong to ins]t ?is rem>kable production 
9  ext5so2 b to d s1 9 a *apt] l !      
pres5t1 w\ld be an  inconv5i5t          
excresc5ce2 besides1 want ( space makes 
x impossible4  ,suffice x to say1 t1 "u 

! head+ ( ! fir/ 8,grievance10  ,flet*] 
argues1 t1 ! decrease ( ! national      
rev5ue1 &  consequ5t increase ( !       
national taxation1 7 occasion$ by 8!    
amaz+ progress ( smuggl+40 ,he says1    
8,no "o c d5y t va/  quantities ( =eign 
br&y1 rum1 g91 tobacco1 snuff1 tea1 w9es
 (  all sorts1 & a v>iety ( o!r         
articles1 are fraudul5tly import$  & t  
^!1 on ! sea-coa/1 are sold at 8half !  
price :i* !y  co/ ! consci5ti\s m]*ant40
 8,_m ?\s&s ( lawless m5 are  p]petually
 =m+ or execut+ s*emes1 to defraud !    
,gov]nm5t1 &  r$uce u to begg>y40       
,flet*] says1 x 0 once 8 op9ion t       
8smuggl+ might be prev5t$1 by ! comb9$  
s]vices ( ! army &  navy2 b10 he adds1  
8z mo/ ( ! inf]ior ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s  
on  ! coa/1 ) #ej a ye>1 live 9 spl5d\r1
 & z ! evil is deeply  root$1 ,i am n[  
conv9c$ t ! only way to *eck x is to    
take (f  ! duties1 to less5 ! numb] (   
(fic]s 9 bo? ,cu/oms & ,excise1  & to   
advance ! sal>ies ( ^? :o are reta9$4   
,if ,i prove t1  by less5+ ! duties1 !  

rev5ue w be increas$ & smuggl+          
suppress$1 !re c be no objection to !   
adoption ( ! plan  propos$40 ,flet*]    
ent]s into _m details to e/abli% 8 !ory2
  & ?us1 long be=e ! days ( ,peel &     
,glad/one1 took ! "p (  free-trad]s4    
,8 *apt] on unequal taxation mu/ be     
pass$2 b "s ( 8  /atem5ts1 9 ! ?ird1    
des]ve notice4 ,he insi/s t--      8,!  
cont9ual increase ( ! ,poor ,rates is   
occasion$ by !    corrupt$ morals ( !   
l[] classes ( ! p1 :o are s$uc$    into 
idl5ess & neglect ( _! families1 9 !    
public-h\ses to    be met ) at e turn4  
,!re are also multitudes ( private      
retail]s ( smuggl$ spirits1 :o1 by      
entic+ _! neighb\rs    into drunk5ness1 
entail ru9 on !m & _! families4 ,9 "s   
p>i%es1 ! numb] ( ^! lawless retail]s f>
 exce$s t (    ! publicans4 ,b to speak 
only ( lic5s$ h\ses1 :at multitudes    (
 ^! are f\nd all ov] ,engl&6 ,9 "s      
places1 almo/ e    fif? h\se is "o ( ^? 
nurs]ies ( vice40    ,t]rible is !      
picture :i* ,flet*] draws1 respect+ !   

ru9\s  consequ5ces ( drunk5ness2 & 8    
argum5ts w\ld help ,sir ,wilfrid        
,lawson to make a mo/ effective spee* on
 8,local ,option0 9 ! ,h\se (  ,commons4
      8,if10 cont9ues ,flet*]1 8^!      
paltry public-h\ses are ! bane (    !   
nation1 let ! legislative p[] int]f]e 9 
,engl&1 z x has    done 9 ,holl&4 ,let  
two-?irds ( ^! nuisances be suppress$2 &
    by rais+ ! lic5ses ( ! o!rs1 s z to 
indemnify ! rev5ue1    let ! law put x  
out ( ! p[] ( ! idle poor to set up ^!  
petty s*ools ( idl5ess & vice4 ,!n p (  
"* w no    long] be afraid to become    
publicans40    ,9 a 8po/script10 ,flet*]
 ref]s to a pamphlet :i* /ates t--      
8,sixty ?\s& ( ! able/ "y m5 9 ! k+dom1 
& "o    hundr$ ?\s& horses1 are employ$ 
9 smuggl+1 :il/ "o hundr$    ?\s& wom5 &
 *ildr5 make x _! bus9ess to hawk ab\t !
    c\ntry ! articles :i* ! m5 h        
smuggl$4 ,if ^! "o hundr$    & sixty    
?\s& p 7 employ$ 9 fi%+1 agriculture1   
sp9n+1 etc41 _! lab\r w\ld am\nt        
annually to #b1dfd1jjj1 to    :i* mu/ be

 add$ ! sum ( #a1hbj1jjj1 ! co/ ( keep+ 
! "o    hundr$ ?\s& horses us$ by       
smuggl]s4444 ,! ,dut* cat* fi%1 on      
our coa/s1 to ! ye>ly am\nt ( "o million
 /]l+4444 ,fi%+    & smuggl+ nev] fl\ri%
 toge!r4444 ,9 ,scotl&1 !re are         
upw>ds ( t5 ?\s& private /ills10 etc41  
etc4    ,?us ,flet*]1 ! polemical div9e1
 turn$ social re=m]2 & 8  ef=ts to      
correct ! cry+ evils ( ! age 7 n conf9$ 
to !  employm5t ( 8 p54 ,9 8 own p>i%1  
!re 7 eighte5 public  h\ses1--all ( !m  
8nurs]ies = s91 p>ticul>ly on ,sunday   
ev5+s40 ,he _h long desir$ to correct ^!
 abuses2 b _h seldom  be5 fav\r$ ) !    
s]vices ( a *ur*w>d5 will+ to second 8  
endeav\rs4 ,n[ he _h "o1 :o 0 resolv$ to
 act accord+ to !  oa? he _h tak54      
,flet*] visit$ sev]al ( ^! d5s (        
iniquity  e ,sunday1 & all ( !m 9 _!    
turn4 ,9 e "o ( !m1 he  bore a fai?ful  
te/imony aga9/ _! wick$ness2 &1 9 "s    
in/ances1 8 ef=ts 7 att5d$ ) mu*        
success4#eie    ,footnote #eie3         
8,lett] to ,mons4 ,h4 ,l4 ,de la        

,fle*]e10 #aghf1 p4 #af4    ,at ?is     
p]iod1 trade 0 bad1 taxes 7 cru%+1 &    
corn 0 de>4  ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 9 8   
spee* to 8,my ,lords & ,g5tlem510 !     
memb]s ( ! two ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1      
rem>k$1 8,! sc>city1 &  consequ5t high  
price ( corn1 requires y\r in/ant       
int]position40  ,corn 0 sc>ce1 &1 9 _m  
in/ances1 x 0 b\ght & ho>d$ by          
execrable speculators1 = ! purpose (    
rais+ ! price ( x1 &  increas+ _! own   
blood-soak$ pr(its4 ,flet*] 0 indignant1
 &  propos$ ! =mation ( an association (
 p]sons ( unblemi%$  "*3--      8#a4 ,to
 prosecute legally all engross]s &      
=e/all]s ( !    necess>ies ( life4      
8#b4 ,if !re be any laws aga9/ ^? :o    
cause an artificial    sc>city1 by      
monopoliz+ ! necess>ies ( life1--to     
apply to !    magi/rates to put su* laws
 9 =ce aga9/ ! (f5d]s1--&1 if1    ?r\gh 
fe> or fav\r1 ! magi/rates refuse1 to   
apply = r$ress    to ,qu>t] ,sessions1  
or to ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*4      8#c4 ,t
 ! memb]s ( ! ,association subscribe1   

accord+ to _!    ability1 t[>ds defray+ 
! exp5se ( detect+1 & legally           
prosecut+ ! (f5d]s40    ,flet*] add$3-- 
8,if su* a plan is ent]$ ^u1 & c>ri$ on 
9 ?is c\nty0    7,salop71 8,i w gladly  
become a subscrib] ( a gu9ea1 provid$ no
    illegal /eps be tak5 by !           
associates40    ,?is is copi$ f an      
unpubli%$ manuscript 9 ,flet*]'s own    
h&writ+4 ,! foll[+ also is tak5 f ano!r 
orig9al  manuscript1 writt5 by          
,flet*]3--      8,x is propos$--        
8#a4 ,t ,sunday ,s*ools be set up 9 ?is 
p>i%1 = su* *ildr5 z    are employ$ all 
! week1 & = ^? ^: education has be5     
neglect$4      8#b4 ,t1 9 ^? s*ools1    
*ildr5 %all be taught to read &         
write1 & %all be in/ruct$ 9 ! pr9ciples 
( morality &    piety4      8#c4 ,t1 9 !
 ,dale1 9 ,madeley1 & 9 ,madeley ,wood1 
!re %all be    a s*ool = boys1 & ano!r =
 girls1--six s*ools 9 all4      8#d4 ,t 
#bj be rais$1 by subscription1 = ?is    
*>ity2 namely1 #ad    = ! sal>ies ( six 
tea*]s2 :i*1 at ! rate ( "o %ill+1    p]

 "t1 = fifty-two ,sunday aft]noons1     
except+ ,ea/]-,day &    ,:it-,sunday1 w 
am\nt to fifty %ill+s ea* tea*]4 ,!     
rema9+ #f %all be laid out 9 tables1    
b5*es1 books1 pap]1 p5s1    & ink4      
8#e4 ,t1 if ! exp5ses incurr$ %\ld run  
high] ?an is "h    suppos$1 ! subscrib]s
 %all be acqua9t$ ) x1 & _!    *>ity    
%all be aga9 solicit$4      8#f4 ,t1    
:osoev] %all subscribe a gu9ea t[>ds ?is
 *>ity    %all be a director ( x4       
8#g4 ,t1 at a p>i% meet+1 two treasur]s 
%all be appo9t$ to    ask & to receive !
 contributions ( ^? :o %all be will+ to 
enc\rage ?is *>ity4      8#h4 ,t1 ?ree  
or f\r inspectors %all be appo9t$ to    
visit ^!    s*ools1 to see t ! *ildr5   
att5d regul>ly1 & t !    ma/]s d _! duty
 by ! *ildr51 & to make _! report to !  
directors4      8#i4 ,t1 a book %all be 
provid$ by ! treasur]s1 9 :i* !y1    or 
a secret>y :om !y %all appo9t1 %all     
ye>ly ent] ! sums    subscrib$1 & !     
mann] 9 :i* !y are laid out2 & t su*    
book %all be laid be=e ! subscrib]s :5  

!y %all desire x4      8#aj4 ,t1 ano!r  
book %all be provid$1 9 :i* ! names ( ! 
ma/]s & ! s*ol>s1 belong+ to ea* s*ool1 
%all be ent]$4      8#aa4 ,& la/ly1 t1  
to enc\rage emulation1 at a solemn      
visitation    ( ^! s*ools1 once or twice
 a ye>1 "s premium %all be giv5 to    ! 
*ildr5 :o di/+ui% !mselves by _!        
assiduity &    improvem5t40    ,?is 0 r 
elaborate legislation = ! adm9i/ration (
 a  *>ity fund ( #bj a ye>2 b money1 9  
#aghc1 0 sc>ce1 & !  ,sunday ,s*ool     
in/itution 0 !n 9 its infancy4    ,= "s 
ye>s1 ,flet*] _h _h a s*ool at ,madeley1
 :i* he himself  taught e day2 & he _h  
also e/abli%$ a simil> s*ool 9  ,madeley
 ,wood4 ,n[ he comm5c$ 8 ,sunday        
,s*ools1 be+1 9 ?is  respect1 almo/     
contemporane\s ) ,raikes at ,gl\ce/]4   
8,?ree hundr$ *ildr5 7 soon ga!r$1 :om  
he took e    opportunity ( in/ruct+1 by 
regul> meet+s1 = "s "t be=e    ! s*ools 
7 op5$2 & ^! meet+s he att5d$ to ! v    
la/ ,?ursday be=e 8 fatal illness4 ,he  
gave ! *ildr5 little    hymn-books2 &   

po9t$ !m to "s fri5d or neighb\r1 :o    
w\ld    tea* !m ! hymns1 & in/ruct !m to
 s+4 ,_m ( ! little    creatures w\ld   
sc>cely all[ !mselves "t to eat or      
sleep1 =    ! desire !y _h ( le>n+ _!   
lessons4 ,9 e meet+1 aft]    inquir+ :o 
_h made ! greate/ pr(ici5cy1 he nev]    
=got to    di/+ui% x by a little rew>d40
      8,8 proposals to ! p>i% 7 receiv$ 
) ! greate/    unanimity4 ,_m1 bo? ( !  
ri* & trad+ p1 l5t _!    help+ h&1 n    
only to defray ! exp5se ( tea*]s1 b to  
raise    a v conv5i5t s*ool-h\se 9      
,coalbrookdale40#eif    ,footnote #eif3 
8,lett] to ,mons4 ,h4 ,l4 ,de la        
,fle*]e1 #aghf1 pp4 #ag & #ah4    ,!    
8,proposals0 7 prefac$ ) a /atem5t ( 8! 
advantages likely  to arise f ,sunday   
,s*ools10 :i* 0 z foll[s3--      8,our  
p>o*ial & national depravity turns ^u   
two h+es1--!    pr(anation ( ! ,"l's    
day1 & ! immorality :i* fl[s f          
neglect+ ! education ( *ildr54 ,till ^! 
two great inlets (    wick$ness are     
/opp$1 we mu/ expect to see our         

workh\ses full (    ag$ p>5ts =sak5 by  
_! prodigal *ildr52 ( wives des]t$ by   
_! fai?less husb&s2 or ( ! wret*$ (fspr+
 ( lewd wom51    & idle & drunk5 m54    
,nay1 we may expect to see ! jails1 &   
ev5 ! gall[s1 /ock$ ) unhappy wret*es1  
ready to fall a    sacrifice to ! safety
 ( _! neighb\rs1 & ! p5al laws (    _!  
c\ntry4      8,p]sons conc]n$ = ! welf>e
 ( ! next g5]ation1 &    well-wi%]s to !
 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 h already set u a f9e   
example 9 ,/r\d1 ,gl\ce/]1 ,le$s1       
,man*e/]1 ,birm+ham1 ,bri/ol1    & 9    
sev]al c\ntry p>i%es4 ,!y h attempt$ to 
rem$y ^!    evils by sett+ up ,sunday   
,s*ools1 :i*1 by keep+ *ildr5 f         
corrupt+ "o ano!r1 by promot+ _!        
att5dance on ,div9e    wor%ip1 & by lay+
 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( useful k 9    _!    
m9ds1 & ( true piety 9 _! he>ts1--bid   
fair = a public    re=mation ( mann]s2 &
 seem well calculat$ to nip 9 ! bud !   
vices ( ignorance & impiety1 s common   
among ! l[] & m    num]\s classes ( !   
p40#eig    ,footnote #eig3      8,lett] 

to ,mons4 ,h4 ,l4 ,de la ,fle*]e10      
#aghf1 p4 #bj4    ,x may be add$1 t !   
la/ productions ( ,flet*]'s p5 7 an     
unf9i%$ cate*ism1 to be us$ 9 8 ,sunday 
,s*ools2 pray]s to be  read by ! *ildr52
 & 8,h9ts0 to ! tea*]s4 ,among ! la/    
m5tion$1 7 in/ructions respect+ !       
correction ( any *ild  8guilty ( ly+1   
swe>+1 ,sabba?-break+1 /eal+1 fight+1 or
  disob$i5ce20 & recomm5dations t !     
tea*]s %\ld 8att5d !  s*ol>s to ,div9e  
wor%ip02 t !y %\ld 8n break up too e>ly 
9  ! ev5+1 t be+ ! "t 9 :i* *ildr5 are  
mo/ likely to  run into temptation20 & t
 8pi\s p]sons0 %\ld be induc$ to  8visit
 & int]rogate ! *ildr51 9 ord] t ! :ole 
might be  c>ri$ on z a bus9ess sanctifi$
 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 by pray]1 &  by       
,*ri/ian admonition40#eih    ,footnote  
#eih3      ,ibid41 p4 #fc4    ,x w\ld n 
be difficult to enl>ge on facts &       
pr9ciples su* z  ^!2 b ! intellig5t     
read] c d ?is himself4    ,be=e leav+ ! 
ye> #aghc1 "o m incid5t mu/ be          
introduc$4 ,at  ! close ( ! ye>1 !      

celebrat$ ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n visit$       
,flet*]1  at ,madeley1 & wrote3--       
8,mr4 ,flet*] is a g5ius1 & a man (     
fire--all on ! /ret* to d    good--to   
lose n a day1 n an h\r4 ,he is m>ri$ to 
a lady wor?y (    him1 ,miss ,bosanquet1
 a lady ) :om ,i 0 acqua9t$ tw5ty-n9e   
ye>s ago4 ,%e 0 !n sixte51 & br$ up 9   
all ! pride ( life2    h] fa!r be+ "o ( 
! *ief m]*ants ( ,london4 ,by ! grace ( 
,god1 %e1 at t "t1 r5\nc$ ! _w1 & gave  
up h]self to    ! ,"l4 ,s9ce !n1 %e has 
br$ up sev5ty-f\r de/itute "y    girls =
 s]vice1 & se5 !m plac$ out to h]       
satisfaction2 &1    in/ead ( dress+1    
visit+1 & con=m+ to all ! va9 &         
exp5sive cu/oms ( ! _w1 %e has be5 :olly
 employ$ 9 do+    good4 ,i left ?is     
happy h\se z ,cecil1 ,secret>y to ,que5 
,elizabe?1    left ,b]n>d ,gilp9's1     
say+1 #8,!re dwells z mu* happ9ess z c  
be kn[n on e>?4'0#eii    ,footnote #eii3
      8,life ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n10 p4    
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,,*apt] ,,xxvi4                         

,,la/ ,,days ,,on ,,e>?4                
#aghd-aghe4      ,,flet*] took a pr(\nd 
int]e/1 n only 9 ,sunday ,s*ools1 :i*  7
 be+ op5$ 9 v>i\s places1 b 9 an        
in/itution :i* has  long be5 ! greate/ (
 :i* ! ,me?odi/s c boa/4 ,9 #aghc1 ,dr4 
,coke & a few ( 8 fri5ds drew up 8,a    
,plan ( ! ,society = !  ,e/abli%m5t (   
,missions among ! ,hea!n40 ,?is curi\s &
 mo/  int]e/+ docum5t is too long to be 
ins]t$ "h4 ,suffice x to say1  !re is   
reason to believe t ,flet*] 0 "o (      
,coke's c\nsellors4  ,x has be5 already 
/at$ t1 9 ! summ] ( #aghc1 ! ,doctor1 on
  8 way f ,dubl91 call$ at ,madeley1 &  
prea*$ 9 ,flet*]'s  *ur*4 ,soon aft]    
?is1 ,flet*] & 8 wife w5t to ,dubl92 &  
n[1  at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aghd1 ,coke   
=w>d$ to ,flet*] !  a=esaid 8,plan10 & a
 li/ ( 8 mission>y subscrib]s1 tw5ty-six
  9 numb]1 sev5 ( :om resid$ 9 ,dubl94  
,is x *im]ical to suppose  t ! =mation (
 ?is ,mission>y ,society 0 a subject (  
conv]sation betwe5 ,coke & ,flet*]1 :5 !
 =m] 0 at ,madeley1  & t x 0 ma9ly ?r\gh

 ,flet*]'s influ5ce t s _m ( its  fir/  
subscrib]s 7 ,dubl9 ,me?odi/s8 ,x is a  
curi\s fact t  nei!r ( ! ,wesleys appe>$
 9 ! li/ ( contributors1 ! reason       
p]haps ( :i* might be t !y _h n be5     
consult$ 9 draw+ up  ! 8,plan40 ,flet*]1
 h[ev]1 subscrib$ #b #bs4 #j;d4 ( ! fir/
  ye>'s income1 :i* am\nt$ to #ff #cs4  
#j;d41 & to him ,coke s5t  ! 8,plan0 & !
 report1 & also ! foll[+ lett] app5d$3--
                                        
8,ne> ,,plym\?1 ,janu>y #f1 #aghd4      
8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,sir1--,le/ ,mr4 ,p>k] 
%\ld neglect to s5d y "o (    our ,plans
 = ! e/abli%+ ( =eign ,missions1 ,i take
 ! lib]ty    ( do+ x4 ,t5 subscrib]s m1 
( two gu9eas p] annum1 h    fav\r$ me ) 
_! names4 ,if y c get a few subscrib]s  
m1    we %all be oblig$ to y4      8,we 
h n[ a v wond]ful outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 9 !   
,we/ (    ,cornwall4 ,i h be5 oblig$ to 
make a w9t] campaign ( x1 &    prea* "h 
& !re out ( doors4      8,i beg my      
affectionate respects to ,mrs4 ,flet*]4 
,i entreat y to    pray =               

8,y\r mo/ affectionate ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 
8,,?omas ,,coke40    ,at ?is p]iod1     
,flet*] 0 engag$ 9 ! la/ ( 8 lit]>y     
works4  ,! foll[+1 hi!rto unpubli%$     
lett]1 may s]ve z an introduction  to ! 
essays ,flet*] 0 n[ writ+4 ,x 0 address$
 to ! 8,rev4  ,mr4 ,b\v]ot1 ,g5eva20 &1 
?\gh )\t date1 0 evid5tly writt5 a  few 
days be=e ,flet*]'s memorable visit to  
,dubl93--      8,! ,society ( ,*ri/ian  
,philosoph]s1 :i* y m5tion1 seems1 9    
?is day1 to be a useful ,in/itution4 ,! 
mo/ r$\btable attacks    ^u religion    
come f our mod]n ,sadducees1 :o say !re 
is nei!r    angel nor _s2 & ! fam\s ,dr4
 ,prie/ly op5ly ma9ta9s t we    h no    
s\l1 or1 at lea/1 t x is no o!r ?an !   
animal    spirits4 ,x may be1 !re=e1 t  
,god1 :o nev] leaves ,himself    )\t    
witnesses1 has p]mitt$ ?is ,society = ! 
ma9t5ance ( a    metaphysical doctr9e s 
opposite to t ( mat]ialism4 #8,prove all
    ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4'       
8,a ,sw$i% g5tleman1 call$ ,b>on        
,sw$5borg1#fjj publi%$ _m    pieces 9   

,engl&1 & decl>$ he _h conv]s$ ) angels 
&    spirits = m ?an =ty ye>s1 & t ) z  
mu* famili>ity    z ) m54 ,"s ( 8 works 
h be5 translat$ into ,engli%4    ,!re is
 "o1 ( :i* ,i h ! orig9al ,lat9 by me1  
entitl$1    #8,mirabilia ,coeli et      
,inf]ni1' & :i* ,i mean to s5d y z soon 
z    ,i %all f9d a conv5i5t opportunity4
 ,x is c]ta91 if believ]s    7 m deta*$ 
f e>?ly ?+s1 & m conc5tr$ 9 ,*ri/    by 
fai?1 !y w\ld conv]se ) angels & ) !    
spirits ( !    dep>t$ sa9ts1 z !        
,patri>*s & fir/ ,*ri/ians 7    accu/om$
 to d4 ,!re w\ld1 inde$1 9 ?is1 be "s   
dang] (    foll[+ aft] piety1 ) a view  
to su* an advantage1 ?r\gh a    species 
( curiosity1 :i*1 if x ought n to be    
call$ ! back    door1 yet w\ld n des]ve 
to be entitl$ ! front1 :i*    consi/s 9 
an humble fai? dis5gag$ f s5se & f all  
self-seek+10 etc41 etc4      8,i h n yet
 _h leisure to ca/ my eyes ov] mys'     
,next week1 at    ! invitation ( _m :o  
love ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,i mean to make a t\r
    into ,irel&1 f :5ce ,i propose      

return+ be=e w9t]4 ,mr4    ,wesley1 :o  
is eighty ye>s ( age1 is n[ on a t\r 9 !
 ,l[    ,c\ntries1 :]e he prea*es1 ev5  
at ,am/]dam4      8,assi/ me to bless   
,god1 :o has su/a9$ me hi!rto1 & :o is  
my    light & my salvation 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev] &    ev]6  
,rememb] me be=e ,god 9 y\r pray]s1 z ,i
 h a cont9ual    remembrance ( y 9 m9e40
    ,footnote #fjj3      ,sw$5borg di$ 9
 #aggb4    ,flet*]'s bold speculation1  
respect+ ! possibility ( conv]s+  )     
angels & ! spirits ( dep>t$ sa9ts1 may  
be pass$ 9  sil5ce4 ,! read]'s att5tion 
mu/ n[ be ask$ to ! fam\s ,dr4          
,prie/ley4    ,?is rem>kable man 0 born 
at ,fieldhead1 ne> ,le$s1 9 #agcc4 ,:ile
 a  /ud5t at ! ,diss5t+ ,academy1 kept  
by ,dr4 ,a%wor?1 at ,dav5try1 he  became
 an ,arian4 ,8 subsequ5t c>e] ne$ n "h  
be trac$4 ,x is  en\gh to say1 t1 ab\t !
 ye> #agfg1 :ile he 0 ! m9i/] ( a  l>ge 
congregation ( ,diss5t]s at ,le$s1 he   
embrac$ ,soc9ianism2 &  t1 ab\t #agha1  
he wrote & publi%$ 8 8,hi/ory ( !       

,corruptions  ( ,*ri/ianity10--"s ( !   
tea*+s ( :i* "w ,flet*] felt x  8 duty  
to refute4 ,dr4 ,prie/ley di$ at        
,philadelphia1 9 ! ,unit$  ,/ates (     
,am]ica1 9 #ahjd4    ,x has be5 already 
/at$1 t1 e>ly 9 ! ye> #aghe1 ,flet*]    
publi%$ a second & enl>g$ edition ( 8   
poem1 entitl$1 8,la ,grace  et la       
,nature40 ,at ! end ( t "w1 ! foll[+    
adv]tisem5t 0  ins]t$3 8,prt  tre publi 
en ,anglois3 ,a ,rational ,v9dication ( 
!  ,ca?olic ,fai?1 respect+ ! ,fa!r1 !  
,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/3  be+ ! ,fir/ ,"p 
( a ,scriptural ,v9dication ( ,*ri/'s   
,div9ity4  ,inscrib$ to ! ,rev4 ,dr4    
,prie/ley40    ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,b5son1 
! quondam tutor ( ,lady ,hunt+don's     
,trevecca  ,college1 :5 ,flet*] 0 its   
presid5t1 says ?is 8,rational           
,v9dication0 0 left by ,flet*] 8n q     
f9i%$20 :i* ass]tion  seems to cla% )   
,flet*]'s own adv]tisem5t j giv54 ,!re c
  be no d\bt x 0 z f9i%$ z ,flet*] meant
 x to be2 ?\gh n z  complete z ,mr4     
,b5son ?\ght x ought to be1 & z he      

himself tri$  to make x4 ,9 addition to 
?is1 h[ev]1 ,flet*] began a second      
essay1  entitl$1 8,soc9ianism           
,unscriptural2 or1 ! ,prophets &        
,apo/les  v9dicat$ f ! ,*>ge ( hold+ !  
,doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s m]e  ,humanity3 be+ !
 ,second ,"p ( a ,v9dication ( ,8       
,div9ity4  ,inscrib$ to ! ,rev4 ,dr4    
,prie/ley40 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 int5d$ to  be
 an answ] to ,prie/ley's ass]tion t 8!  
doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity  is irrational20 & !
 second to refute 8 equally unf\nd$     
dogma1  t1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s 8div9ity 
has no prop] f\ndation 9 !  ,old        
,te/am5t1--! prophets speak+ ( !        
,messiah only z a man l  !mselves20 nor 
9 ! 8,new ,te/am5t1--! ,apo/les nev]    
giv+ our  ,"l any high] title ?an t ( a 
man approv$ ( ,god40 ,9 ,mr4  ,b5son's  
op9ion1 bo? ( ! essays 7 left unf9i%$2 &
 x is  c]ta9 t nei!r ( !m 0 publi%$ 9   
,flet*]'s lifetime4  ,rightly or        
wrongly1 ,mr4 ,b5son--a v able          
!ologian--und]took1 aft]  ,flet*]'s     
dea?1 to write supplem5ts to bo?1 & !n  

publi%$ !m2  & ^! irrefutable           
productions ( ,mr4 ,b5son's p5 h1 ev]   
s9ce  #ahah1 :5 he 0 ! ,me?odi/         
,connexional ,editor1 be5 improp]ly     
incorporat$ 9 ,flet*]'s 8,collect$      
,works40 ,mr4 ,b5son's additions to     
,flet*]'s essays are invaluable2 b !y   
ought1 9 fairness to bo?  au?ors1 to be 
publi%$ sep>ately4 ,on ?is subject1     
h[ev]1 no?+  m ne$ be add$4 ,flet*]'s   
replies to ,prie/ley1 :i* 7 pr9t$  a few
 ye>s subsequ5t to 8 dea?1#fja 7 revis$ 
by ,wesley1 :o  writes1 9 8 ,j\rnal3--  
8#aghd1 ,saturday1 ,m>* #bg4 ,i w5t to  
,madeley2 &1 at ,mr4 ,flet*]'s          
desire1 revis$ 8 lett]s to ,dr4         
,prie/ley4 ,i ?9k !re is h>dly    ano!r 
man 9 ,engl& s fit to enc\nt]           
him4--,sunday1 #bh4    ,not)/&+ ! sev]e 
wea!r1 ! *ur* 0 m ?an fill$4 ,i         
prea*$ on "p ( ! ,epi/le 7,heb4 ix4 #ac1
 etc472 9 ! aft]noon1    ons' & ,i      
believe ,god appli$ x to _m he>ts40     
,footnote #fja3      ,! titles 73--#a4  
8,a ,rational ,v9dication ( ! ,ca?olic  

,fai?3    be+ ! ,fir/ ,"p ( a           
,v9dication ( ,*ri/'s ,div9ity2 inscrib$
    to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 by ,j4   
,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1 ,salop4      
,left imp]fect by ! ,au?or1 & n[ revis$ 
& f9i%$1 at    ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s reque/1  
by ,joseph ,b5son1 ,hull40 #abmo1 #bbc  
pp4 ,no    date1 b publi%$ 9 #aghh or   
#aghi4 ,! "w consi/s ( f\rte5    *apt]s1
 only f\r ( :i* 7 writt5 by ,flet*]4 ,! 
rema9+    t5 7 ,mr4 ,b5son's            
productions4      #b4 8,soc9ianism      
,unscriptural2 or1 ! ,prophets &        
,apo/les v9dicat$    f ! ,*>ge ( hold+ !
 ,doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s m]e ,humanity3      
be+ ! ,second ,"p ( a ,v9dication ( ,8  
,div9ity3 inscrib$ to    ! ,rev4 ,dr4   
,prie/ley1 by ! late ,rev4 ,john        
,flet*]1 ,vic> (    ,madeley1 ,salop4   
,to :i* is add$1 a ,demon/ration ( !    
want (    ,common ,s5se 9 ! ,new        
,te/am5t ,writ]s1 etc41 etc41 9 a ,s]ies
 (    ,lett]s to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wesley1  
by ,joseph ,b5son4 ,birm+ham3 #agia40   
#abmo1 #bci pp4 ,flet*]'s "p ( ! volume 

occupies #aah pages4    ,nev] has !re   
be5 a "t :5 !re 0 m ne$ ( essays l  ^? (
 ,flet*] ?an t :i* is n[ pass+4         
,soc9ianism1 9  v>i\s %apes1 ev5 among  
_m :o ?9k !mselves or?odox1 is  rampant2
 & ! ,me?odi/ ,book ,committee w\ld r5d]
 incalculable  s]vice to ! cause (      
,*ri/ian tru?1 by publi%+ 9 a sep>ate   
=m1 & at z *eap a price z possible1     
,flet*]'s two unansw]able  replies to ! 
r$\btable ,dr4 ,prie/ley4    ,9 8       
8,expo/ulatory ,lett]10 ,flet*]         
writes3--      8,:ile y invite          
ar*deacons & bi%ops to def5d _! *ur* &  
! div9ity ( _! ,savi\r1 may ! voice ( a 
poor c\ntry vic>    be he>d amid/ !     
groans ( ! press :i* repeats y\r        
*all5ges8    ,w n y\r s5se ( hon\r feel 
too great a disappo9tm5t 9    see+ s    
mean a p]son /ep =? to pres5t y ) an    
expo/ulatory lett]1 & to break a spe> ) 
y1 on ! v    gr\nd :]e y ?9k y\rself    
inv9cible1--philosophy1 reason1 &       
common s5se8      8,consci\s ( ! v>iety 
( y\r le>n+1 & ! greatness ( y\r        

reputation1 ,i apologize = my boldness1 
by obs]v+1 t ! ,*ur*    is my "m2 t !   
feeble/ *ild has a "r to cry out :5 8   
"m is /abb$ to ! he>t2 & t1 :5 ! ,div9e 
cr[n ( our    ,"l is publicly /ruck at1 
! lea/ ( believ]s may %[ 8    a/oni%m5t 
at ! anti*ri/ian de$4      8,:5 !       
,soc9ians ( ! la/ c5tury said t x 0     
impossible to    believe ,god & man 7   
unit$ 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l1 !            
,ca?olics repli$1 x 0 z easy to believe 
t ,god & man make "o    ,*ri/1 z to     
believe t ! immortal s\l & ! mortal body
 are    "o man4 ,& ,dr4 ,%]lock add$1 t 
! be/ way = ! ,soc9ians    to set aside 
?is argum5t aga9/ ! my/]y ( our ,"l's   
inc>nation1 0 to d5y ! union ( s\l &    
body1 because !y    c\ld n und]/& x2 &  
op5ly to ma9ta91 t man is a body    )\t 
a s\l1 a comp\nd ( m]e matt]4      8,:5 
t judici\s div9e dropp$ ?is h9t1 he     
little ?\ght t    "s philosoph]s ( our  
day w\ld be s desp]ately b5t ^u         
dive/+ ,*ri/ ( ,8 ,div9e glory1 t !y    
w\ld be cont5t to    die l dogs1 )\t    

leav+ any surviv+ "p ( !mselves1 s    t 
!y might w9 ! day aga9/ ! ,ca?olic      
,*ur*1 & !    div9ity ( our ,"l4        
8,i am sorry to obs]ve t y h ! dang]\s  
hon\r to be at !    head ( ^! bold      
philosoph]s4 ,dr4 ,b]keley 0 s s+ul> z  
to    d5y ! exi/5ce ( matt]4 ,accord+ to
 8 doctr9e1 !re is    no?+ b _s 9 ! _w1 
& matt] exi/s only 9 our ideas4    ,z a 
rival ( 8 s+ul>ity1 y run into !        
opposite extreme2 y    annihilate our   
s\ls2 y turn u into m]e ma*9es2 we are  
no?+    b matt]2 & if y all[ u any _s1 x
 is only su* z c be    di/ill$ l spirits
 ( w9e4 ,?us1 if we believe y bo?1 be+  
gr\nd n only to atoms b to absolute     
non5tity betwe5 ! two    mill/ones ( y\r
 prepo/]\s & contr>y mi/akes1 we h nei!r
    =m nor sub/ance1 nei!r body nor s\l6
      8,glad am ,i1 ,sir1 t :5 y made s 
free ) ! s\ls ( m5 y    did n pass y\r  
philosophical sponge ov] ! exi/5ce ( !  
,fa!r ( spirits1 ! great ,s\l :i* gives 
life & motion to !    univ]se4 ,b1 ?\gh 
y sp>e ! ,fa!r's dignity1 y attack !    

,son's div9ity2 y d5y ! sanctify+       
influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/2    &1 by ha/y
 /rides1 y c>ry u back to a dw>f1       
mongrel    ,*ri/ianity1 made up (       
mat]ialism1 ,judaism1 & ! baptism (     
,john4      8,to ga9 ?is +lori\s end1 9 
y\rs' y collect ! capital errors        
inv5t$ by fall5 ,*ri/ians 9 ! corrupt   
ages ( ,*ri/ianity2    !n1 tak+ "s ( !  
mo/ preci\s ,gospel tru?s1 y bl5d !m    
) ^! errors1 & r5d]+ !m all equally     
odi\s1 y turn    !m promiscu\sly out ( !
 ,*ur* z ! #8,corruptions (             
,*ri/ianity4' ,?us y cleanse ! temple ( 
tru? z our ,"l w\ld    h cleans$ t (    
,j]usalem1 if he _h ?r[n d[n ! tables ( 
%[-bread z well z ! tables ( ! money    
*ang]s1 & if ,he _h    turn$ out !      
*]ubim ( glory z ,he did ! bea/s :i*    
defil$    t holy place4 ,9 %ort1 y treat
 our ,"l's div9ity z ! ,jews    treat$  
,8 humanity :5 !y numb]$ ,him ) felons1 
t ! mob    might cry ) a %[ ( piety1    
#8,away ) ,him6 ,crucify ,him6' ) !     
?ieves1 ,8 accurs$ companions60    ,on !

 my/]i\s & holy doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9   
unity1 ,flet*]  writes3--      8,t !re  
is a ,supreme1 ,inf9ite1 & ,et]nal ,m9d 
by :i* !    _w 0 made1 is evid5t f !    
works ( creation & provid5ce4    ,e leaf
 ( ! trees :i* cov] a ?\s& hills1 e     
spire (    ! grass :i* clo!s a ?\s&     
vales1 e*oes1 #8,!re is a ,god4'    ,b !
 peculi> mode ( ,8 exi/5ce is f> above  
our rea*4 ,( ?is    we only "k :at ,he  
pla9ly reveals to u1 & :at we may inf] f
    :at ,he ha? pla9ly reveal$2 = soon] 
%all ! vile/ insect f9d    out ! nature 
( man1 ?an ! brighte/ man %all ( himself
    discov] ! nature ( ,god4      8,x is
 agre$ on all h&s t ! ,supreme ,be+1    
comp>$ ) all    o!r be+s1 is ,"o1--"o   
,creator ov] numb]less creatures1 "o    
,inf9ite ,be+ ov] myriads ( f9ite be+s1 
"o ,et]nal ,intellig5ce    ov] millions 
( tempor>y intellig5ces4 ,! di/ance     
betwe5 !    ?+s made & ,him t made !m   
be+ b\ndless1 ! liv+ ,god    mu/ /& =   
ev] f> high] above all t lives1 ?an !   
sun    /&s sup]ior to all ! beams x     

emits1 & to all ! tap]s    light$ at its
 fire4 ,9 ?is s5se1 true ,*ri/ians are  
all    ,unit>ians3 ,god hav+ pla9ly     
reveal$ ,8 unity by ! prophets1 by    ! 
,apo/les1 & by our ,"l ,himself1 !re is 
no d\bt ab\t ?is    po9t4 ,& may ! h&   
:i* writes ^! %eets )] a ?\s&    times  
ov] r ?an x %\ld design$ly write "o ^w  
aga9/    ?is glori\s & ev]-adorable     
unity6      8,b al?\gh ! ,supreme ,be+  
is ,"o :5 ,he is comp>$ to all    creat$
 be+s1 %all we qu>rel ) ,him :5 ,he     
in=ms u t    not)/&+ he has no second 9 
! univ]se ( creatures1 yet1 9           
,himself1 ,he exi/s 9 a wond]ful mann]1 
insomu* t ,8 own    et]nal & p]fect     
ess5ce subsi/s1 )\t division or         
sep>ation1    "u ?ree adorable          
di/9ctions1 :i* are call$ sometimes #8! 
,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2' &      
sometimes #8! ,fa!r1 !    ,^w1 & ! ,_s'8
 #8,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to ,him t =m$     
x1 ,:y ha/ ,?\ made me ?us8' or1 ,:y do/
 ,?\ exi/ aft] su* a    mann]80         
,flet*] !n proce$s to describe ! diff]5t

 oppon5ts ( 8  doctr9e2 namely1--       
8,tri!i/s1 :o s unscripturally di/+ui% !
 ,div9e ,p]sons z    to divide & sep>ate
 !m into ?ree deities2 & :o1 by ?is     
means1 run into poly!ism1 or ! belief ( 
_m gods4 ,di!i/s1    g5]ally call$      
,arians1 :o wor%ip two gods1 a great god
 & a    little god2 ! =m] uncreate1 !   
latt] creat$2 ! =m] ,god by    nature1 &
 ! latt] only by c\rtesy4 ,dei/s1 :o s  
unscripturally ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! ,div9e
 ess5ce z to admit    b "o ,div9e       
subsi/5ce20 & :o include ,jews1         
,mahometans1    ,infidels1 & ,soc9ians4 
,flet*] next und]takes to %[ & prove t  
,god ! ,fa!r has a  prop] ,son1 by :om  
,he made ! _w2 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/   
claim$ ! div9e hon\r ( be+ ?is ,son2 t  
,he is ! ,r$eem] &  ,savi\r ( lo/       
mank9d2 t ,he is to be ! f9al & univ]sal
 ,judge2  & t div9e wor%ip 0 paid to    
,him by patri>*s1 prophets1 &  ,apo/les1
 & is ,8 und\bt$ "r4    ,flet*]'s second
 pamphlet1 entitl$ 8,soc9ianism         
,unscriptural10  consi/s ( eight lett]s1

 address$ to ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 9 :i* he   
%[s  t ,soc9ians err :5 !y ass]t t !    
prophets always spoke (  ! ,messiah z ( 
a m]e man l !mselves4 ,he proves t our  
fir/  p>5ts expect$ a ,div9e ,messiah1 &
 t ! ,div9e ,p]son :o  appe>$ to !      
patri>*s1 & to ,moses1 0 ,jehovah1 !    
,son1 or  ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pre-exi/5t /ate2 t 
! f\ndation ( ! pro(s (  ,*ri/'s        
div9ity1 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 is    
laid 9 ! ?ree  orig9al prophecies 7,g54 
iii4 #ae1 xxii4 #af1 etc41 & xlix4      
#h-aj71  record$ by ,moses conc]n+ !    
,messiah2 t all ! prophets be>  witness 
to ,8 ,godhead1 z d also ! ,evangeli/s &
 ,apo/les4    ,?is is a meagre outl9e ( 
,flet*]'s exce$+ly able pamphlet1 b     
no?+ m c be "h attempt$4 ,two brief     
extracts1 h[ev]1 may be  add$1          
illu/rative ( 8 /yle3--      8,i h prov$
 t ! k+ ( ,israel :o br\ght 8 p out (   
,egypt 0 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 pre-exi/5t nature4 
,moses 0 ! prime    m9i/] ( ?is great   
,k+2 ,jo%ua1 ! g5]al ( ,8 armies2 !     
tab]nacle1 ,8 palace2 ! m]cy-seat1 ,8   

?rone2 ! ark1 ,8 royal    /&>d2 !       
prie/s1 ,8 (fic]s2 ! ,levites1 ,8 gu>ds2
 & !    %ek9ah1 ! visible display ( ,8  
pres5ce40      8,read1 de> ,sir1 !      
,scriptures )\t ! veil ( y\r sy/em1 &   
y w see t ! ,messiah1 ! wond]ful ,p]son 
:om y s    con/antly endeav\r to        
degrade1 0 to be a m$iat+ ,prophet1 l   
,moses2 an aton+ ,prie/1 l ,a>on2 a     
pacific ,k+1 l ,solomon2 a    royal     
,prophet1 l ,david2 a k+ly ,prie/1 l    
,mel*is$ec2 !    ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 z !    
,logos by :om all ?+s 7 creat$2 &    !  
,mighty ,god1 z ! prop] ,son ( ,him )   
:om ,he %>es1 9 !    unity ( ! ,div9e   
,_s1 ! supreme title ( #8,jehovah1 ,"l (
    ho/s4'0    ,x has be5 already %[n 9 
a lett] :i* ,flet*] address$ to ,wesley 
9 #agee1 ! ye> ( 8 conv]sion1 t he 0 :at
 is commonly call$  a ,mill5>ian4       
,tw5ty-n9e ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce !n4 ,dur+
 ?is  long int]val1 no man _h be5 a m   
dilig5t & dev\t /ud5t ( !  ,holy        
,scriptures ?an himself1 & yet 8        
,mill5>ian belief rema9$  un*ang$4 ,h5ce

 ! foll[+ rem>kable passage 9 8         
8,soc9ianism  ,unscriptural40 ,aft]     
quot+ & p>aphras+ ,isa4 lxvi4 #ae-bd1   
,flet*]  proce$s to say3--      8,"h    
ends ,isaiah's acc\nt ( t glori\s reign 
( ,jehovah-,%iloh1    :i* ! fa!rs call$ 
! #8,mill5nium1' z be+ to la/ a ?\s&    
ye>s1 & dur+ :i* x is probable our ,"l w
 use ^!    extraord9>y means to keep all
 ! nations 9 ! way (    ob$i5ce3--#a4 ,a
 con/ant display ( ,8 goodness ov] all !
 e>?1    b p>ticul>ly 9 & ab\t          
,j]usalem1 :]e ! ,"l w manife/    ,8    
glory1 & bless ,8 happy subjects ) new  
manife/ations ( ,8    pres5ce e ,"l's   
day & e new moon4 #b4 ,a di/+ui%+       
int]position ( ,provid5ce :i* w )hold ! 
,messiah's wont$    bless+s f !         
disob$i5t 7,ze*4 xiv4 #ag74 #c4 ,!      
con/ant    endeav\rs ( ! sa9ts1 m>tyrs1 
patri>*s1 prophets1 & ,apo/les1    rais$
 f ! dead & conv]s+ ) m51 z ,moses &    
,elijah did    ) our ,"l's disciples ^u 
! m\nt1 :]e !y 7 indulg$    ) a view (  
,8 glorifi$ p]son1 & ( ,8 #8k+dom come )

    p[]4' ,^! glorifi$ high prie/s &    
k+s1 z m9i/]s &    lieut5ants ( !       
,messiah1 w rule all *ur*es & /ates )   
un]r+ wisdom & unw>p$ fidelity4 #d4 ,!  
c>e t ! ,"l    ,himself w take to set   
ap>t = ! m9i/ry1 "u ,8 glorifi$         
sa9ts1 ^? :o 9 e nation %all di/+ui%    
!mselves by    _! virtue & piety4 ,?is  
seems to be ! mean+ ( ,8 own words3     
#8,& :5 !y %all come out ( all nations  
to ,my holy m\nta91 ,i    w take ( !m = 
prie/s & ,levites1 sai? ! ,"l1' ,isaiah 
lxvi4 #bj1 #ba4 #e4 ,a /&+ display ( !  
m9i/ration (    condemnation1 z appe>s f
 ,isaiah lxvi4 #bd1 & f o!r p>allel     
,scriptures4 #f4 ,at ! same "t t !      
m9i/ration ( condemnation    w p[]fully 
"w ^u ! fe>s ( mank9d to keep m5 9 ! way
    ( duty1 an occasional display ( !   
m9i/ration ( righte\s m]cy    w "w ^u _!
 hopes4 ,h[ w ^? hopes be fir$ :5 !y    
%all #8see ! ,lamb' ( ,god #8/&+ on !   
,m\nt ,sion1 & ) ,him'    ,8 #8hundr$ & 
=ty-f\r ?\s&' wor?ies1 #8hav+ ,8 ,fa!r's
    "n1' ,div9e ,maje/y1 ,irresi/ible   

,p[]1 ,ineffable ,love1 & ,bliss        
,inexpressible1 #8writt5 on _! =eheads6'
 7,rev4 xiv74 ,b1 #g4 ,:at    w         
peculi>ly t5d to keep m5 f laps+ into   
rebellion aga9/    ,god w be ! long life
 ( ! godly1 & ! untimely dea? (    ^? :o
 %all (f] to tread ! pa?s ( iniquity4 ,!
 godly %all    atta9 to ! ye>s (        
ant$iluvian patri>*s1 & ! wick$ %all    
n live out half _! days2 !y %all n live 
above a hundr$    ye>s2 or1 to speak    
aft] our mann]1 !y %all die 9 _!        
*ildhood4 ,?is seems to be ,isaiah's    
mean+ 9 ,isaiah lxv4 #ag-be40    ,leav+ 
x to o!rs to advocate or to attack ^!   
int]pretations (  ,scripture1 ! pres5t  
writ] w only add1 t ?us full ( firm     
unwav]+ fai? 9 ! ,div9e maje/y & glori\s
 k+%ip ( 8 ,"l  & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 
! dev\t & rev]5t ,flet*] drew ne> to  ! 
my/]i\s _s-_w4    ,9 h>mony ) all ?is1  
,flet*] wrote to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,h5ry    
,brooke1 ( ,dubl91 z foll[s3--          
8,,madeley1 ,april #bg1 #aghd4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,m]cy1 peace1 &   

p]fect love att5d y1 & y\r    de> p>tn]1
 & ! de> fri5ds :o live "u y\r ro(2 & ) 
:om ,i beg y may abide "u ! cross1 till1
 ) ,john1 ,m>y1 &    ,salome1 y all c   
say1 #8,we are crucifi$ ) ,him1 & ! life
 we    n[ live1 we live by ! fai? ( !   
,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ u1 &    gave       
,himself = u4'      8,) respect to !    
glory ( ! ,"l1 x is at h&2 :atev]       
false wisdom & unbelief may :isp] to our
 he>ts4 ,x c be no    f>!r (f ?an !     
pres5ce ( ,him1 :o fills all 9 all4     
8,) respect to :at y say ( ! k+dom n    
com+ ) !    outw>d pomp1 :i* is         
obs]vable by ! m5 ( ! _w1 x is          
/rictly true2 b t !re is an inw>d       
display ( p[] &    glory "u ,p5teco/al  
,*ri/ianity is und5iable1 bo? f our     
,"l's promises to ,8 imp]fect disciples1
 & f _!    exp]i5ces aft] ! k+dom ( ,god
 0 come to !m ) p[]4 ,to    wait 9 deep 
resignation1 & ) a con/ant att5tion to  
:at !    ,"l w please to d or say       
conc]n+ u & ,8 ,*ur*2 & to    leave to  
,him ! times & seasons1 is :at ,i am    

*iefly call$ to    d2 tak+ c>e to avoid 
fall+ into ei!r speculation c>eless (   
action1 or into ! activity :i* is devoid
 ( spirituality4 ,i    w\ld n h a lamp  
)\t oil2 & ,i c\ld n h oil    )\t a     
lamp1 & a vessel to hold x 9 = myself1 &
 to    communicate x to o!rs4           
8,f>e y all well 9 ,*ri/6 ,s prays      
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fjb    ,footnote     
#fjb3      8,?irte5 ,orig9al ,lett]s ( !
 ,rev4 ,john ,flet*]40 ,ba?1 #agia1 p4  
#cf4    ,on ! day t ,flet*] p5n$ !      
=ego+1 8 wife wrote z foll[s  to ,mrs4  
,smy?1 _! ho/ess 9 ,dubl94 ,! lett]1    
h[ev]1 0 sign$1  8,john & ,m>y ,flet*]10
 & has n be=e be5 publi%$4 ,x  furni%es 
a glimpse ( ! ,madeley ,me?odi/s3--     
8,april #bg1 #aghd4      8,,my ,,v ,,de>
 ,,madam1--,if any?+ ,i said 9 my la/ 0 
att5d$ ) a    bless+1 ,i give glory to  
my adorable ,fa!r4 ,i am ready to wond] 
t ,he ev] works by s poor a worm4       
8,i wi% y _h be5 ) u ye/]day morn+1 9   
our upp] *amb]1    to he> ! simple tales
 ( our de> wom54 ,d y rememb] a little  

woman1 :o sat 9 ! w9d[ ( ! room :5 y met
 ! class1 &    :o express$ great desire 
= m ( ! life ( ,god8 ,x 0 %e :o    liv$ 
on horse-beans s _m weeks1 :ile suckl+  
tw9s1 = fe> (    runn+ into debt =      
bread4 ,%e has1 s9ce !n1 be5 greatly    
ex]cis$ by pov]ty1 temptation1 &        
illness2 b1 9 all1 h] desire    = ! pure
 image ( ,god seem$ to rise above e o!r 
wi%2 &1    ab\t a =tnight ago1 ! ,"l    
p\r$ out ^u h] su* an abundance    ( ,8 
,_s1 t nature almo/ sank b5ea? x4 ,%e   
told u    ye/]day1 t e mom5t %e seems to
 be s surr\nd$ ) ,god1    & s p5etrat$ )
 ,8 love1 t1 said %e1 #8,i _c help1 _m  
times 9 ! day1 /opp+ 9 ! mid/ ( my "w1  
:5 alone1 to    %\t al\d1 ,glory6       
,glory6 ,glory6 ,my v he>t is glad4     
,yes1 my he>t    is s glad1 ,i c\ld %\t 
f morn+ till night2 b1 oh6 ,i c    ?9k (
 no words to tell :at ,i see & feel (   
,jesus4 ,i c *oose    no?+3 ,i "k no    
w--no *oice3 ! w ( ,god is my all4' ,_h 
y he>d h] speak1 & also two o!rs :o h j 
f\nd ! ,"l1    y w\ld h wept te>s ( love

 & joy4      8,our love to ,dr4 ,coke2 &
 ?ank him = 8 two lett]s1 :i* we    h   
receiv$4      8,begg+ our t5d] reg>ds to
 all our de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 we        
rema91 ) k9de/ remembrance & grateful   
ackn[l$gm5t to our    de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4  
,smy?1 _! s9c]e ?\gh unwor?y fri5ds1    
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40    ,! next 
is a lett] :i*1 ,i believe1 has n be=e  
be5 publi%$4 ,x  0 address$ to a si/] ( 
,lady ,m>y ,fitzg]ald1 & is full ( fai? 
9 ,*ri/3--      8,*ri/ ,jesus is alone !
 desirable1 ! ev]la/+ di/9ction &       
hon\r ( m54 ,all o!r advantages are l ! 
d[n on ! ?i/le1    bl[n away 9 a mom5t4 
,ri*es are incapable ( satisfy+2 fri5ds 
are *angeable2 de> relations are tak5   
away ) a /roke2 b1 amid    all ! *anges 
( life1 ,*ri/ is a ,rock4 ,to see ,him  
by fai?1 to lay    hold on ,him1 to rely
 on ,him1 to live ^u ,him1 ?is--?is is !
 refuge    f ! /orm1 ! %ad[ f ! heat4   
8,9 ord] t y may obta9 x1 no?+ m or less
 is requir$1 on    y\r "p1 ?an a full & 
frequ5t confession ( y\r own abom9able  

he>t2 & kneel+1 z a true begg>1 at !    
door ( m]cy1 decl>+    y come !re only  
expect+ notice & relief because ,god our
    ,savi\r came to r$eem inc>nate      
devils & to conv]t !m into    sa9ts4    
8,i ?9k y take a sure me?od to p]plex   
y\rself if y look at    y\rself = pro( (
 fai?4 ,o!rs mu/ see x 9 y\r works2 b y 
mu/ feel x 9 y\r he>t4 ,! glory ( ,jesus
 is1 by fai?1 realiz$    to ! m9d 9 "s  
su* mann] z an inf9itely gr& & beaute\s 
object 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 arre/s !    
spectator on itself4 ,x    captivates   
him2 &1 by ! pleasure x imp>ts1 he is l$
 on to view    x4 ,s x is ) ,jesus1 our 
peace1 /r5g?1 righte\sness1             
salvation4      8,= my own "p1 ,i am (t5
 tempt$ to suspect :e!r ,i am n         
speak+ great swell+ words ( ,*ri/1 & yet
 am myself no?+    m ?an s\nd+ brass1 or
 a t9kl+ cymbal2 & ,i f9d t !    only   
successful way ( answ]+ ?is d\bt is an  
imm$iate address to    ,jesus ,*ri/1 &  
pray] to ,him1 to ?is effect3 #8,:osoev]
 come?    unto ,!e1 ,?\ wilt 9 no wise  

ca/ out4 ,"l1 h ,i n come unto    ,!e8  
,am ,i n dep5d+ on ,!e = life1 z a br&  
pluck$ out (    ! fire8 ,see if !re be  
any way ( wick$ness 9 me1 & lead me 9   
! way ev]la/+6'      8,my eyes look to !
 bless$ ,jesus2 my he>t longs to be m 9 
,8    s]vice2 ,i m\rn my corruptions2 !y
 are _m & great4 ,:5 ,i look    at ,him1
 & contemplate ,8 f9i%$ salvation1 ,i   
admire1 ,i adore1 9    "s measure ,i    
love4 ,:5 ,i look at myself1 my he>t    
rises at !    sight1--black & selfi%1   
pr\d & c>nal1 covet\s & unclean4 ,i     
want all ?+s t are good2 b1 oh6 ,i h a  
bless$ ,"l ,*ri/1    9 :om all fulness  
dwells = me1 & = my de> fri5d to :om ,i 
am    writ+1--a fulness ( p>don1 wisdom1
 hol9ess1 /r5g?1 peace1    salvation1   
righte\sness1--a fulness ( m]cy1        
goodness1 tru?1--all    ?is1 & t5 ?\s&  
times m1 )\t condition1 )\t             
qualification1 )\t work+s1 )\t s]v+s1   
only = receiv+4    ,o bless$ free grace 
( ,god6 ,:at a gift6 ,& = :om8 ,my de>  
fri5d1 = y4 ,:at says ! ev]la/+ ,god8   

#8,believe ,he gave ,8    ,son = s9n]s4'
 ,c ,god lie8 ,impossible6 ,c we h a    
bett]    f\ndation to build ^u ?an !    
promise & ! oa? ( ,god8      8,my v de> 
fri5d1 ,i "k y w n be angry at my       
prea*m5t4 ,i    aim all ,i say at my own
 he>t4 ,i /& m 9 ne$ ( x ?an y2    & ,i 
always feel my he>t refre%$ :5 ,i am    
talk+ or ?9k+ (    ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,b  
oh6 h[ little ,i "k ( ,him6 ,o ,?\ light
 (    ! _w1 enlight5 me6 ,tea* me to "k 
m ( ,?y inf9ite1    unse>*able ri*es1 t 
,i may love ,!e ) an increas+ love1 &   
s]ve ,!e ) an increas+ zeal till ,?\ br+
 me to glory60    ,gratitude 0 "o (     
,flet*]'s *>act]i/ics4 ,h5ce1 :5 ! son (
  8 dead fri5d1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,gre5wood1 (
 ,/oke ,new+ton1 visit$ him  at         
,madeley1 he wrote to ! lov+ wid[3--    
8,madeley1 ,june #bj1 #aghd4 ,! sight ( 
,mr4 ,gre5wood1 9 8 son1 has    br\ght  
"s ( my ,new+ton sc5es to my            
remembrance1 & ,i beg leave    to convey
 my tribute ( ?anks by 8 h&s4 ,?anks6   
,?anks6 ,:at1    no?+ b words8 ,!re is  

my humbl+ case4 ,i wi% to requite y\r   
manifold k9dnesses1 b ,i _c4 ,i mu/ be  
satisfi$ to be ev] y\r    insolv5t      
debtor4 ,nature & grace d n love x4     
,pr\d nature lies    uneasy "u great    
obligations2 & ?ankful grace w\ld be    
glad to    put some?+ 9 ! scale opposite
 to t :i* y h fill$ )    s _m fav\rs4 ,b
 :at %all ,i put8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld s5d y  
all !    ,bank ( ,engl&1 & all ! ,gospel
 ( ,*ri/2 b ! fir/ is n    m9e1 & !     
second is already y\rs40#fjc            
,footnote #fjc3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#cjj4    ,wesley's annual ,conf]5ce1 9  
#aghd1 0 held at ,le$s4 ,he writes1 9  8
 ,j\rnal3--      8#aghd1 ,tuesday1 ,july
 #bg4 ,our ,conf]5ce began2 at :i* f\r (
 our    bre?r51 aft] long debate 79 :i* 
,mr4 ,flet*]#fjd took mu*    pa9s71     
ackn[l$g$ _! fault1 & all t 0 pa/ 0     
=gott54    ,?ursday1 ,july #bi1 be+ !   
public ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 z !re 0 n       
room = u 9 ! old *ur*1 ,i read pray]s1 z
 well z prea*$1 at    our ,room4 ,i     
admir$ ! :ole s]vice = ! day4 ,! pray]s1

    ,scriptures1 & e "p ( x1 po9t$ at "o
 ?+3 #8,belov$1 if    ,god s lov$ u1 we 
ought also to love "o ano!r4' ,hav+ five
    cl]gym5 to assi/ me1 we adm9i/]$ !  
,"l's ,supp]1 z 0    suppos$1 to sixte5 
or sev5te5 hundr$ p]sons4 ,sunday1      
,augu/ #a4    ,we 7 fifte5 cl]gym5 at ! 
old *ur*4 ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #c4 ,our     
,conf]5ce conclud$ 9 mu* love1 to !     
great disappo9tm5t (    all40           
,footnote #fjd3      ,be=e att5d+ !     
,conf]5ce1 ,flet*] visit$ ,miss ,rit*ie1
 :o    wrote3 8#aghd1 ,july #af4 ,mr4 & 
,mrs4 ,flet*] visit$ ,otley4 ,i 0       
truly bless$ & edifi$ by _! society4    
,our h\se 0 full (    company40         
78,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,mortim]10 by ,agnes  
,bulm]1 p4 #ig47    ,su* is ,wesley's   
brief acc\nt ( "o ( ! mo/ important     
,conf]5ces  he ev] held1 & ! la/ :i*    
,flet*] _h ! opportunity (  att5d+4     
,dur+ ! ye>1 ,dr4 ,coke _h begun !      
,me?odi/ ,=eign  ,mission>y ,society2 & 
,wesley _h sign$ & seal$ 8 fam\s 8,de$ (
  ,decl>ation10 con/itut+1 = all "t to  

come1 ! ,legal ,conf]5ce  ( ! ,me?odi/s1
 & def9+ ! p[]s & duties ( its memb]s4  
,*>les ,atmore1 :o 0 pres5t1            
relates1#fje t1 on ! ,sunday  ev5+ be=e 
! ,conf]5ce op5$1 ! congregation1       
assembl$ to  he> ,wesley1 0 f\r times   
great] ?an ! *apel c\ld conta91 &1      
!re=e1 ,wesley 8prea*$ 9 a field adjo9+1
 on ! judgm5t ( !  great day40 ,on      
,monday morn+1 ,flet*] 8prea*$ an       
excell5t s]mon  f ,matt4 v4 #ac-af1     
#8,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1'0 etc4 ,at    
night1  ,wesley took = 8 text1 8,give ! 
k+ ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god1 & ,?y         
righte\sness unto ! k+'s son40 ,on      
,tuesday morn+1 at five o'clock1  ,h5ry 
,moore deliv]$ a s]mon f\nd$ ^u 8,ca/+  
all y\r c>e ^u  ,him2 = ,he c>e? = y40  
,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice1 ,wesley    
8op5$ ! ,conf]5ce20 &1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day1
 prea*$ f1  8,ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head  
are all numb]$10 etc4 ,next morn+1      
,july #bh1 at five o'clock1 ! text (    
,?omas ,taylor 01 8,:at !n8  not)/&+1 e 
way1 :e!r 9 pret5ce1 or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is

  prea*$2 & ,i !re9 d rejoice1 yea1 & w 
rejoice40 ,at night1  ,wesley prea*$ f1 
8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y   
he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d40  
,?ursday1 ,july #bi1  80 a high day     
inde$40 ,at five a4m4 ,?omas ,hanby     
disc\rs$ on 8,my  grace is suffici5t =  
!e10 etc4 ,9 ! =5oon1 ,wesley exp\nd$  &
 en=c$ #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a-d1 8,?\gh ,i   
speak ) ! tongues ( m5  & ( angels1 & h 
n *>ity10 etc4 ,!n foll[$ ! sacram5tal  
s]vice1 9 :i* ,wesley 0 assi/$ by       
,flet*]1 ,coke1 ,cornelius  ,bayley1 :o 
_h be5 ,flet*]'s curate1 ,mr4 ,dillon1  
an orda9$  cl]gyman f ,irel&1 & !       
well-kn[n ,david ,simpson1 (            
,macclesfield1 ! s]vices ( ! day be+    
conclud$ ) ano!r  s]mon f ,wesley1 on ! 
text1 8,?is is ! fir/ & great           
comm&m5t40 ,at five a4m4 on ,friday1    
,july #cj1 ,joseph ,pilmoor prea*$  f   
8,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me2 because 
he is at my "r  h&1 ,i %all n be mov$02 
&1 at night1 ,flet*]1 f1 8,^! all  hav+ 
obta9$ a good report ?r\gh fai?1 receiv$

 n ! promise3  ,god hav+ provid$ "s     
bett] ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u  %\ld n be made
 p]fect40#fjf ,at sev5 o'clock on       
,sunday morn+1  ,augu/ #a1 ,flet*]      
prea*$ aga91 tak+ z 8 text #a ,k+s xiii4
 #bf1  select$ f ! fir/ lesson = ! day3 
8,x is ! man ( ,god1 :o  0 disob$i5t    
unto ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 !re=e ! ,"l ha?      
deliv]$ him unto ! lion1 :i* ha? torn   
him1 & sla9 him1  accord+ to ! ^w ( !   
,"l1 :i* he spake unto him40 ,joseph    
,b5son1 :o 0 pres5t1 writes3--          
8,mr4 ,flet*] drew su* a picture ( !    
degradation & mis]y ( a    backslid+    
m9i/]1 & ( ! corruption & injury he     
introduc$    into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z    
produc$ a g5]al & deep s5sation1    n   
easily to be =gott540    ,footnote #fje3
      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1      
#ahde1 p4 #ab4    ,footnote #fjf3       
,respect+ ?is s]mon1 ,john ,beaumont1   
fa!r ( ! celebrat$ ,rev4    ,dr4 ,joseph
 ,beaumont1 wrote3 8,mr4 ,flet*] dwelt  
mu* on ! context1    :i* speaks ( ! fai?
 & works ( ! anci5t wor?ies1 &          

/rongly en=c$ :at he t]m$ a work+ fai?4 
,i 0 bless$    beyond description1 &    
?\ght him c]ta9ly ! mo/ angelic man ,i  
_h ev] he>d40 78,! ,exp]i5ce & ,travels 
( ,john ,beaumont407    ,& ,h5ry ,moore1
 ano!r ( ,flet*]'s auditors1 rem>ks3--  
8,i 0 extremely impress$ ) ! :ole       
s]vice3 ! %ad[ ( !    ,div9e pres5ce 0  
se5 among u1 & ,8 go+ =? 0 9 our        
sanctu>y40    ,next morn+1 ,mr4 ,moore  
himself _h to prea*4 ,he writes3--      
8,i w5t to ! *apel at ! h\r appo9t$1 &1 
to my dismay1 f\nd    ! v5]able ,mr4    
,flet*] 9 ! pulpit1 lean+ ^u 8 /aff4 ,my
    fir/ impression 0 to run away2 b a  
mom5t's reflection *ang$ my    purpose4 
,i asc5d$ ! pulpit & gave out ! hymn2   
:ile ,i did s1    my knees smote "o     
aga9/ ! o!r3 ,i knelt d[n to pray1 &    
inde$    lift$ my he>t ) my voice1 t ,i 
might be endu$ ) p[] &    wisdom f on   
high3 my s\l 0 calm$1 & ,i took my text1
 &    cont9u$ ! s]vice1 fully set free f
 fe>1 & /r5g!n$ 9    my resolution ev]  
to obey ! voice ( duty40#fjg            

,footnote #fjg3      8,life ( ,h5ry     
,moore10 by ,mrs4 ,smi?1 p4 #cba4    ,at
 five o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+1        
,wesley1 eighty-"o ye>s (  age1 aga9    
prea*$1 select+ a text admirably adapt$ 
to be a sequel  to t *os5 by ,flet*] on 
! previ\s ,sunday2 & also peculi>ly     
suit$ to :at _h tak5 place 9 !          
,conf]5ce3 8,& ,j]emiah said  unto !    
h\se ( ! ,re*abites1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l (  
ho/s1 ! ,god  ( ,israel3 ,because ye h  
obey$ ! comm&m5t ( ,jonadab y\r  fa!r1 &
 kept all 8 precepts1 & done accord+    
unto all t he  ha? comm&$ y2 !re=e1 ?us 
sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god (  ,israel2   
,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab %all n want a   
man to /& be=e  me = ev]0 7,j]4 xxxv4   
#ah1 #ai74 ,! ,conf]5ce 0 conclud$ on   
,tuesday1 ,augu/ #c2 & next morn+1 at   
five o'clock1 ,wesley deliv]$  ano!r    
s]mon1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds took ! coa*
 = ,wales4 ,8  la/ text1 at ?is         
rem>kable ,conf]5ce1 01 8,take he$ unto 
?yself1  & unto ! doctr9e2 cont9ue 9 !m3
 = 9 do+ ?is ?\ %alt  bo? save ?yself1 &

 !m t he> !e40#fjh    ,footnote #fjh3   
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahde1 p4  
#ad4    ,a purpose is int5d$ to be s]v$ 
by ^! m9ute /atem5ts1 namely1  to convey
 an idea ( :at ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ces 7 9 !
 old5 times1  & to indicate ! *ief      
prea*]s1 & ! k9d ( texts !y took4    ,x 
is a well-kn[n fact t ! great ev5t ( !  
,conf]5ce ( #aghd  0 ! rebellion rais$ 9
 ,wesley's camp ( prea*]s4 ,9 8 8,de$ ( 
,decl>ation10 he _h appo9t$ 8 bro!r     
,*>les1 ,dr4 ,coke1 ,james  ,creighton1 
& n9ety-sev5 ( 8 it9]ants to be1 aft] 8 
decease1  8 legaliz$ successors1 & to   
ex]cise ! p[]s he _h ex]cis$  f !       
beg9n+4 ,by conf9+ ! numb] ( ! memb]s ( 
! legal  ,conf]5ce to a hundr$1 he      
necess>ily exclud$ n few] ?an           
n9ety-two1 :om he _h employ$ 9 circuit  
"w2 &1 among ^!1  !re 7 sev]al :o _h    
claims q equal to _m ( ! elect$  ones1  
z1 to wit1 ,?omas ,lee1 ,john ,atlay1   
,john ,prit*>d1 ,john ,pool1  ,john     
,hampson1 s541 ,john ,hampson1 jun41    
,william ,eells1 & ,joseph  ,pillmoor4  

,previ\s to ! ,conf]5ce be+ held1 c]ta9 
( !  non-elect$ prea*]s publi%$ a prote/
 aga9/ ,wesley's p>tiality4  ,! crisis 0
 a s]i\s "o4 ,flet*] 0 n includ$ 9 !    
hundr$1  probably because he desir$ to  
be left out2 b he 0 int5sely anxi\s     
respect+ appreh5d$ results4 ,mrs4       
,flet*] wrote3--      8,o h[ deeply 0 he
 affect$ = ! welf>e ( 8 bre?r51 :5 we   
7 at ,le$s1 9 ! ye> #aghd6 ,:5 disputes 
arose among !m1 8    s\l groan$ b5ea? ! 
burd54 ,by two or ?ree o'clock 9 !      
morn+1 ,i 0 sure to he> him brea?+ out  
pray]s = ! peace    & prosp]ity ( ,sion2
 & :5 ,i said to him1 ,i 0 afraid ?is   
w\ld hurt 8 heal?1 & t ,i wi%$ him to   
sleep m1 he w\ld    answ]1 #8,o ,polly1 
! cause ( ,god lies ne> my he>t4'0      
,at ! op5+ ( ! ,conf]5ce1 on ,july #bg1 
,wesley m5tion$ ! 8,de$  ( ,decl>ation10
 & ! 8,appeal0 :i* _h be5 publi%$ aga9/ 
x3--      8,he %[$ t1 f ! comm5cem5t (  
,me?odism1 ! annual    ,conf]5ces _h    
always consi/$ ( p]sons :om he _h desir$
 to    meet = ! purpose ( conf]r+ ) him4

 ,he insi/$1 t he _h    a "r to "n !    
memb]s ( ! ,legal ,conf]5ce1 & to fix _!
    numb]4 ,! #8,appeal1'0 he said1     
8repres5t$ him z unju/1    oppressive1 &
 tyrannical1 :i* he 0 n2 ! au?ors ( x _h
    betray$ him2 &1 by do+ s1 _h hurt ! 
m9ds ( _m1 &    k9dl$ a flame ?r\gh\t ! 
k+dom4 ,h5ce1 he requir$ t !y    %\ld   
ackn[l$ge _! fault1 & be sorry = x1 or  
he c\ld h    no fur!r connection )      
!m40#fji    ,footnote #fji3             
,b5son's 8,life10 by ,macdonald1 p4     
#afj4    ,= sev5 days1 ! dispute rema9$ 
unsettl$4 ,flet*] act$ z  m$iator4      
8,nev]10 says ,*>les ,atmore1 8%all ,i  
=get ! ard\r &    e>ne/ness ) :i* ,mr4  
,flet*] expo/ulat$1 ev5 on 8 knees1     
bo? ) ,mr4 ,wesley & ! prea*]s4 ,to !   
=m]1 he said1 #8,my    fa!r6 my fa!r6 !y
 h (f5d$1 b !y are y\r *ildr56' ,to    !
 latt]1 he exclaim$1 #8,my bre?r56 my   
bre?r56 he is y\r    fa!r6' & !n1       
portray+ ! "w 9 :i* !y 7 unit$ly        
engag$1 he fell aga9 on 8 knees1 & )    
f]v\r & devotion    engag$ 9 pray]4 ,!  

,conf]5ce 0 ba!d 9 te>s2 _m sobb$       
al\d40#faj    ,footnote #faj3           
,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahde1 p4  
#ae4    ,?is appe>s to h be5 on ! la/   
day b "o t ! ,conf]5ce  sat4 ,h5ce      
,joseph ,b5son writes3--      8,augu/   
#b4 ,our bre?r51 :o _h be5 conc]n$ 9 !  
#8,appeal1'    rejoic$ our he>ts1 by    
ackn[l$g+ _! fault1 & mak+              
submission4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! do+ s1 !y
 7 admitt$ among    _! bre?r51 & appo9t$
 to ,circuits40#faa    ,footnote #faa3  
,b5son's 8,life10 by ,macdonald1 p4     
#afj4    ,x may be add$1 t1 ! pr9cipal  
appellants--,john ,hampson1 s541 &      
,john ,hampson1 jun41 ,joseph ,pillmoor1
 ,john ,atlay1 & ,william ,eells--soon  
aft]w>ds left ! ,connexion4    ,two o!r 
incid5ts1 conc]n+ ! ,conf]5ce1 mu/ be   
m5tion$4    ,x is a well-kn[n fact1 t1  
"o ( ! mo/ important que/ions ask$  at  
,wesley's ,conf]5ces 01 8,are !re any   
objections to any ( our  prea*]s80 ,^u !
 "q be+ put1 ! names ( all 7,wesley's "n
  includ$71 7 read s]iatim4 ,:5 ?is "p (

 ! bus9ess ( !  ,conf]5ce1 9 #aghd1 0   
rea*$1 ,flet*] rose f 8 seat1 to  )draw 
f ! *apel4      8,he 0 eag]ly recall$1 &
 ask$ :y he w\ld leave !m8              
#8,because1' said he1 #8x is improp]1 & 
pa9ful to my feel+s1 =    me to he> !   
m9ute fail+s ( my bre?r5 canvass$1      
unless my own    "* be submitt$ to !    
same scrut9y4' ,!y promis$1 if he       
w\ld /ay1 t 8 "* %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,on
 ^! t]ms1    he cons5t$ to rema92 &1 :5 
8 "n 0 read1 an ag$ prea*]    rose1 b[$ 
to him1 & said1 #8,i h b "o ?+ to object
 to ,mr4    ,flet*]2 ,god has giv5 him a
 ri*] tal5t ?an 8 humility w    suff]   
him duly to appreciate4 ,9 conf9+       
himself to ,madeley1 he    puts 8 light1
 comp>atively1 "u a bu%el2 :]eas1 if he 
w\ld    come out m among u1 he w\ld draw
 imm5se congregations1 & w\ld    d mu* m
 good4' ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,mr4 ,flet*]   
/at$ ! t5d]    & sacr$ ties :i* b\nd him
 to 8 p>i%2 its num]\s    population2 ! 
daily calls = 8 s]vices2 ! difficulty ( 
f9d+ a prop] sub/itute2 8 increas+      

infirmities1 :i*    disqualifi$ him =   
horse ex]cise2 8 unwill+ness to leave   
,mrs4    ,flet*] at home2 & ! exp5se (  
travell+ 9 c>riages4 ,9 reply    to 8   
la/ argum5t1 ano!r prea*] arose1 &      
obs]v$ t !    exp5se ( 8 j\rneys w\ld be
 *e]fully paid2 & t1 ?\gh he    knew &  
highly approv$ ,mr4 ,flet*]'s           
dis9t]e/$ness & delicacy    9 pecuni>y  
transactions1 yet he fe>$ !re 0 a       
mixture ( pride    9 8 objection2 = t by
 no importunity c\ld he be prevail$ on  
to accept a pres5t to defray 8 exp5ses  
on 8 late visit to    ,irel&4 #8,a      
little explanation1' repli$ ,mr4        
,flet*]1 #8w set t    matt] "r4 ,:5 ,i 0
 invit$ to visit my fri5ds at ,dubl91 ,i
 _h    e desire to accept _! invitation2
 b ,i want$ money = !    j\rney1 & knew 
n h[ to obta9 x4 ,9 ?is situation1 ,i   
laid !    matt] be=e ! ,"l1 humbly      
reque/+ t1 if ! j\rney 7 a              
provid5tial op5+ to d good1 ,i might h !
 means ( p]=m+    x4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1  
,i receiv$ an unexpect$ sum ( money1 &  

took my j\rney4 ,:ile 9 ,dubl91 ,i he>d 
our fri5ds commis]at+    ! di/resses ( !
 poor1 & lam5t+ ! inadequate means !y   
_h to relieve !m4 ,:51 !re=e1 !y (f]$ me
 a h&some    pres5t1 :at c\ld ,i d8 ,!  
necess>y exp5ses ( my j\rney _h         
already be5 suppli$2 my g5]al income 0 q
 suffici5t2 ,i    ne$$ no?+4 ,_h ,i     
receiv$ ! money1 ,i %\ld h giv5 x away4 
,! poor ( ,dubl9 mo/ ne$$1 & 7 mo/ wor?y
 (1 ! money (    _! g5]\s c\ntrym54 ,h[ 
!n c\ld ,i hesitate to beg t x    might 
be appli$ to _! relief8 ,y see1 bre?r51 
,i c\ld n 9    consci5ce d o!rwise ?an  
,i did4'0#fab    ,footnote #fab3        
,b5son's 8,life ( ,flet*]40    ,aft] ^! 
explanations1 ! hone/ old ,me?odi/      
prea*]s1 ( c\rse1  record$ no objection 
to ! 8"*0 ( ,john ,flet*]2 b ,wesley1   
ne>ly a ye> aft]w>ds1 wrote to 8 bro!r  
,*>les3--      8#aghe1 ,june #b4 ,ab\t  
once a qu>t]1 ,i he> f ,mr4 & ,mrs4     
,flet*]4 ,i grudge 8 sitt+ /ill2 b :o c 
help x8 ,i love ease    z well z he     
does2 b ,i d>e n take x :ile ,i believe 

!re is    ano!r _w40#fac    ,footnote   
#fac3      ,wesley's ,works1 vol4 xii41 
p4 #adb4    ,flet*]'s exam9ation1 on ?is
 occasion1 took place by special        
arrangem5t3 if he _h liv$1 p]haps1 x    
w\ld aft]w>ds h be5 a  matt] ( c\rse2 =1
 ab\t ! middle ( ! ,conf]5ce1 he rose1  
&1  address+ ,wesley1 said3--      8,i  
fe> my successor w n be int]e/$ 9 ! "w (
 ,god1 & my    flock may suff]4 ,i h    
done :at ,i c\ld4 ,i h built a *apel 9  
,madeley ,wood1 & ,i hope1 ,sir1 y w    
cont9ue to supply x1 &    t ,madeley may
 /ill be "p ( a ,me?odi/ ,circuit4 ,if y
 please1    ,i %\ld be glad to be put   
d[n 9 ! #8,m9utes' z a sup]num]>y40     
,wesley 0 n easily mov$1 b ev5 he c\ld  
h>dly be> ?is1 & !  prea*]s bur/ into   
te>s4#fad    ,footnote #fad3      ,mrs4 
,flet*]'s 8,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 p4    
#ahc4    ,! o!r incid5t1 to be m5tion$1 
0 ( a diff]5t k9d1 & is a  good         
illu/ration ( ! rem>kable allegorical   
tal5t :i* ,flet*]  possess$1 & (t5      
ex]cis$1 n only 9 8 publi%$ works1 b 9  

8 correspond5ce1 & 9 conv]sation among 8
 fri5ds4    ,on ,m>* #ca1 #aghd1 ,wesley
 visit$ ,burslem1 :]e ,mr4 ,eno* ,wood  
resid$1  a ,me?odi/1 & an arti/ ( great 
ability4 ,mr4 ,wood prevail$ on  ,wesley
 to p]mit him to model a bu/ f 8 p]son2 
& a consid]able  numb] ( copies 7       
execut$4 ,! lik5ess 0 s /rik+1 t1 :5    
,wesley look$ at ! bu/1 he said to ,mr4 
,wood1 8,if y t\* x aga91  y w m> x40 ,e
 wr9kle1 dimple1 & ve9 ( ! face &       
=ehead 7 m>k$ ) p]fect accuracy4 ,f\r   
mon?s aft]w>ds1 ,mr4  ,wood w5t to !    
,conf]5ce at ,le$s1 & soon became "o ( !
 mo/  popul> m5 !re4 ,samuel ,b>dsley   
hoi/$ ! arti/ on 8 %\ld]2  at ! mom5t1  
,flet*] 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! grave-y>d1 & 0  
told1 by ! applaud+ prea*]s1 ! "n ( !   
h]o1 s ludicr\sly  exhibit$4 ,flet*]    
paus$ a mom5t1 & !n said1 8,are y ! "y  
man :o made t beautiful lik5ess ( ,mr4  
,wesley80 ,be+ answ]$ 9  ! affirmative1 
& hav+ be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! :ole       
process  ( mak+ ! bu/1 he /ood on a     
grave1 &1 putt+ 8 h& on !  arti/'s      

%\ld]1 he began to spiritualize :at he  
_h he>d1 by us+  x to illu/rate ! "w (  
,god1 9 ! new creation ( ! human  s\l1  
by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he spoke ( ! 
r\gh &  unpromis+ mat]ials1--! corrupt  
nature d]iv$ f fall5 ,adam2 he  %[$ h[  
?is1 by ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is s(t5$ 
&  melt$ d[n into godly sorr[2 h[ x     
becomes pla/ic 9 ! h&s (  ! ,div9e      
,arti/2 h[ x is ca/ into a new m\ld3 &  
h[ x is =m$  aft] ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,8 
extemporane\s address la/$ tw5ty        
m9utes1 & 0 nev] =gott5 by ^? :o he>d   
x4#fae    ,footnote #fae3      ,*ri/ian 
,miscellany1 #ahdh1 p4 #bcj4    ,x may  
be add$ t1 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,dr4 ,adam 
,cl>ke obta9$  f ,mr4 ,wood ! loan ( !  
orig9al m\ld1 & _h a bu/ ca/ 9  solid   
brass1 :i* is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4  
,g4 ,j4 ,/ev5son4 ,?is  0 l5t to !      
sculptor :o *isell$ ! m>ble effigy (    
,wesley1 n[  plac$ 9 ! entrance-hall ( !
 ,wesleyan ,!ological ,in/itution1      
,ri*mond4 ,! face & head ( ! effigy 7   
obta9$ f x4#faf    ,footnote #faf3      

,/ev5son's 8,memorials ( ! ,wesley      
,family10 p4 #cdi4    ,on 8 return to   
,madeley1 ,flet*] wrote to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4
 ,irel&1 z  foll[s3--                   
8,,madeley1 ,septemb] #ac1 #aghd4       
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i keep 9 my      
s5try-box till ,provid5ce removes me4   
,my situation is q suit$ to my little   
/r5g?4 ,i may d z mu*    or z little z  
,i please1 accord+ to my weakness2 & ,i 
h an    advantage1 :i* ,i c h n[h]e else
 9 su* a degree1--my little    field (  
action is j at my own door1 s t if ,i   
happ5 to ov]do    myself1 ,i h b to /ep 
f my pulpit to my b$1 & f my b$    to my
 grave4 ,if ,i _h a body full ( vig\r1 &
 a purse full (    money1 ,i %\ld l well
 en\gh to travel ab\t z ,mr4 ,wesley    
does2    b z ,provid5ce does n call me  
to x1 ,i readily submit4 ,! snail       
does be/ 9 its %ell2 7 x to aim at      
gallop+1 l !    racehorse1 x w\ld be    
ridicul\s inde$4 ,my wife is q ( my m9d 
) respect to ! call we h to a s$5t>y    
life4 ,we are two poor    invalids1 :o  

betwe5 u make half a lab\r]4      8,we  
%all h tea *eap & light v de>2#fag ,i   
don't admire !    *ange4 ,tw5ty ?\s&    
*amb]s wall$ up1 & fill$ ) f\l air1     
are conv]t$ into s _m dungeons = !      
indu/ri\s artizan1 :o1    be+ compell$  
by ?is murd]\s tax1 d5ies himself !     
b5efit (    light & air4 ,bless$ be     
,god6 ! light ( heav5 & ! air (    !    
spiritual _w are /ill free4      8,my   
de> p>tn] sweetly helps me to dr9k !    
dregs ( life1 & to    c>ry ) ease !     
daily cross4 ,we are n long = ?is _w--we
    see x1 we feel x2 &1 by look+ at    
dea? & 8 conqu]or1 we    fight be=eh&   
our la/ battle ) t la/ enemy :om our de>
    ,"l has ov]come = u4 ,t we may      
triumph ov] him ) an humble1    ,*ri/ian
 c\rage is ! pray] (1 my de> fri5d1     
y\rs1                                   
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fah    ,footnote     
#fag3      ,on ,june #ba1 ,pitt mov$    
sev]al resolutions to put an end to     
smuggl+    by r$uc+ ! duty ^u tea f #ej 
to #ab p] c5t42 & to    increase ! w9d[ 

tax 9 proportion4 ,^! resolutions 7     
pass$1    ?\gh n )\t mu* debate4        
,footnote #fah3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#cjb4    ,flet*]'s appreh5sion ( !      
ne>ness ( dea?1 s f> z he 0  conc]n$1 0 
realiz$2 b 8 wife did n die until       
?irty-"o ye>s  aft] ?is1 n a ye> ( :i*  
pass$ )\t h] keep+ !  anniv]s>y ( _!    
w$d+-day4 ,9 ! pres5t ye> %e wrote3--   
8#aghd1 ,novemb] #ab4 ,we h be5 m>ri$   
?ree ye>s ?is day4 ,a good    day x has 
be5 to me6 ,:ile reflect+ on ! wond]ful 
goodness (    ,god 9 my provid5tial     
union ) my de> husb& 7s f>1 s v    f>1  
beyond my w>me/ wi%es71 my he>t 0 enl>g$
 ) desire to    r5d] to my ,god a       
suitable return = all ,8 m]cies60#fai   
,footnote #fai3      8,mrs4 ,flet*]'s   
,life10 by ,h4 ,moore1 p4 #aeh4    ,on  
h] bir?day1 two mon?s previ\sly1 %e _h  
writt5 9 h] j\rnal3--      8,septemb]   
#ab4 ,?is day ,i am =ty-five ye>s old4  
,i h _h su* a    s5se ( ! goodness (    
,god t[>d me z ,i _c express4 ,i am     
fill$ ) fav\rs4 ,i h ! be/ ( husb&s1 :o 

daily gr[s m    & m spiritual1 & ,i ?9k 
m heal?ful1 be+ f> bett] ?an    :5 we   
fir/ m>ri$4 ,my call also is s cle>1 &  
,i h su*    lib]ty 9 ! "w1 & su* sweet  
enc\ragem5t among ! p4 ,my    s]vant1   
too1 is mu* improv$1 & z fai?ful z if %e
 7 my own    *ild4 ,an income q         
com=table1 & a good deal to help ! poor 
)6 ,o :at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ! 
m]cies ,he ha?    %[n unto me60    ,9   
?is happy home1 ,flet*] wrote ! foll[+  
happy lett] to a  y\?1 8 godson1 by "n  
,john ,f5nel3--                         
8,,madeley1 ,novemb] #bh1 #aghd4        
8,,de> ,,john1--,i rejoice to he> t y   
?9k ( a bett] _w2 & (    t bett] "p :i* 
,m>y1 & y\r "m--ano!r ,m>y--*ose be=e   
y4 ,may all h] pray]s1 &1 above all1 may
 ! dew ( heav51 come    d[n ^u y\r s\l 9
 solemn ?\ghts1 heav5ly desires1 & /rong
    resolutions to be ! ,"l's1 co/ :at x
 w4 ,let ! language (    y\r he>t & lips
 be1 #8,i w be a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild 
(    ,god1 an inh]itor ( ! k+dom (      
heav54' ,a noble promise ?is6 (    :i*  

,i h s peculi> a "r to put y 9 m9d4 ,9  
ord] to be    ?is happy & holy s\l1 y   
mu/ n =get t y\r ,*ri/ian    "n1 y\r    
,*ri/ian v[1 & t5 ?\s& reasons beside1  
b9d y to    turn y\r back ^u ! _w1 !    
fle%1 & ! devil2 & to set    y\rself to 
look /eadfa/ly to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy
 ,gho/1 y\r    ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 &     
,sanctifi]4      8,de> ,john1 y h no "t 
to lose4 ,we h calls "h to ! "y    )\t  
end4 ,i lately buri$1 9 our *ur*y>d1 two
 bro!rs &    si/]s 9 ! same grave4 ,be y
 also ready6 ,i 0 pray+ = y    "s nights
 ago on my b$1 9 my sleepless h\rs2 & ,i
 ask$ = y    ! fai? ( righte\s ,abel1 ! 
*a/ity ( ,joseph1 ! e>ly piety    (     
,samuel1 ! "r *oice ( "y ,solomon1 !    
self-d5ial &    ab/95ce ( ,daniel1      
toge!r ) ! e>ly zeal & undaunt$         
c\rage ( 8 ?ree fri5ds2 b1 above all1 ,i
 ask$ t y might    foll[ ,john ! ,bapti/
 & ,john ! ,apo/le z !y foll[$ our      
,"l4 ,back1 e>ne/ly back my pray]s4 ,s  
%all y be fai?ful1    dilig5t1 godly2 a 
bless+ to all ar\nd y1 & a com=t to y\r 

affectionate old fri5d & m9i/]1         
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fbj    ,footnote     
#fbj3      ,! ,y\?'s ,in/ructor1 #ahce1 
p4 #cje4    ,at ?is p]iod1 ! ,rev4      
,*>les ,simeon1 a "y man ( tw5ty-five1 &
  full ( fai? & zeal1 0 ris+ into great 
popul>ity among !  ,me?odi/ cl]gym5 ( ! 
day4 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,b]ridge 
& ( ,h5ry ,v5n2 & _h rec5tly visit$     
,ril& at ,birm+ham1  ,cadogan at ,read+1
 ,p5tycross at ,wall+=d1 & ,rob9son at  
,leice/]2#fba & n[1 t[>d ! end ( #aghd1 
he came to ,flet*] at  ,madeley4 ,z soon
 z he ent]$ ! vic>age1 ,flet*] took him 
by !  h& & br\ght him into ! p>l\r1 :]e 
! two engag$ 9 pray]4  ,t be+ end$1     
,flet*] ask$ ,simeon to prea* 9 ! *ur*4 
,aft]  "s hesitation1 ,simeon cons5t$2 &
 away w5t ,flet*]1 bell 9 h&1  ?r\gh !  
village1 &1 r++ z l\dly z he c\ld1 told 
! p  !y mu/ att5d *ur*1 = a "y cl]gyman 
f ,cambridge _h come  to prea* to !m4   
,footnote #fba3      8,simeon's         
,memoirs10 by ,w4 ,c>us1 ,m4,a4    ,aft]
 ! s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 ,flet*] & 8 visitor 

w5t = a  walk1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* !y ent]$ 
! ironworks4 ,simeon 0  surpris$ at !   
aptitude ( ,flet*] to turn ev]y?+ he saw
 to  spiritual pr(it4 ,to "o ( !        
ironwork]s1 hamm]+ on an anvil1 he      
rem>k$1 8,o1 pray to ,god t ,he may     
hamm] t h>d he>t ( y\rs40  ,to ano!r1 :o
 0 heat+ a b> ( iron1 8,ah6 ?us x is t  
,god  tries ,8 *ildr5 9 ! furnace (     
affliction40 ,& to a ?ird1 :o  0 draw+ a
 furnace1 8,see1 ,?omas6 if y c make su*
 a furnace z  t1 ?9k :at a furnace ,god 
c make = s9n]s40#fbb    ,footnote #fbb3 
,*ri/ian ,miscellany1 #ahdh1 p4 #cbf4   
,soon aft] ?is1 ,wesley wrote3--        
8#aghd1 ,monday1 ,decemb] #bj4 ,i w5t to
 ,h9xwor?1 :]e ,i _h !    satisfaction (
 meet+ ,mr4 ,simeon1 ,fell[ ( ,k+'s     
,college 9    ,cambridge4 ,he has sp5t  
"s "t ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1 at ,madeley3 two  
k9dr$ s\ls2 mu* resembl+ ea* o!r bo? 9  
f]v\r ( _s    & 9 ! e>ne/ness ( _!      
address4 ,he gave me ! pleas+           
in=mation t !re are ?ree p>i%es 9       
,cambridge :]e9 true    ,scriptural     

religion is prea*$1 & sev]al "y g5tlem5 
:o are    happy p>tak]s ( x40#fbc       
,footnote #fbc3      ,wesley's ,j\rnal4 
,flet*]1 ! ,madeley revivali/1 0 clos+ 8
 la/ ye> on e>?2  ,simeon1 ! ,cambridge 
"o1 liv$ & lab\r$ = m ?an half a  c5tury
 aft]w>ds2 & :o c say t 9 ,simeon's life
 & lab\rs  ! influ5ce ( ,flet*]'s _s &  
example 0 n an elem5t8    ,a few m      
extracts f ,flet*]'s lett]s1 & !n ! end 
w come4  ,already he seem$ to be wait+  
to 8ga!r up 8 feet10 & die4 ,9 a  lett] 
to ,mrs4 ,?ornton1 a fri5d ( ! ,gre5wood
 family1 at ,/oke  ,new+ton1 he wrote3--
      8,madeley1 ,janu>y #ba1 #aghe4 ,i 
make j %ift to fill up my little        
s5try box1 by ! help ( my de> p>tn]4 ,_h
 we m /r5g?1 we    %\ld h opportunity   
en\gh to ex]t x4 ,o t we 7 b truly      
fai?ful 9 our little place6 ,y\r great  
/age ( ,london is too high    = p (     
little ability & little /r5g?2 &1 !re=e1
 we    are afraid ( v5tur+ ^u x4 ,we    
%\ld be glad to rise high 9             
usefulness2 b ,god1 :o ne$s u n1 calls u

 to s9k 9 deep    resignation &         
humility4 ,8 w be done60#fbd            
,footnote #fbd3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#cjc4    ,?ree weeks lat]1 he wrote to !
 ,"r ,hon4 ,lady ,m>y ,fitzg]ald1 z     
foll[s3--      8,madeley1 ,febru>y #aa1 
#aghe4 ,:o are we1 my lady1 t we %\ld n 
be swall[$ up by ! holy1 lov+1 liv+ ,_s1
 :o fills heav5    & e>?8 ,:e!r we      
consid] x or n1 !re ,he is1 a true1     
holy1    lov+1 m]ciful ,god4 ,ass5t to  
x1 my lady1 believe x2 rejoice 9    x4  
,let ,him be ,god1 all 9 all2 y\r ,god 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at an    ocean ( love  
to swim 9--to dive into60#fbe           
,footnote #fbe3      ,ibid41 p4 #cjd4   
,f ,flet*]'s lett] to ,wesley 9 #agee1 &
 8 8,soc9ianism  ,unscriptural10 writt5 
dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 x is          
und5iably evid5t t ,flet*] 0 a          
,mill5>ian4 ,! foll[+  lett]1 to ,mr4   
,h5ry ,brooke1 ( ,dubl91 ref]s to ! same
 subject1 b  %[s t he 0 n s confid5t )  
respect to "s ( 8 views z  he _h be5    
h]et(ore--                              

8,,madeley1 ,febru>y #bh1 #aghe4fbf     
8,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,we are all %ad[s4
 ,y\r mortal p>5t has pass$    away2 &  
we mu/ pass away aft] him4 ,a lesson ,i 
le>n daily1 is to    see ?+s & p]sons 9 
_! invisible root1 & 9 _!    et]nal     
pr9ciple2 :]e !y are n subject to *ange1
 decay1 &    dea?2 b :]e !y blossom &   
%9e 9 ! primval excell5ce    allott$ !m 
by _! graci\s ,creator4 ,by ?is means1  
,i le>n to    walk by fai?1 & n by      
sight4 ,trac+ ,8 image1 9 all !         
foot/eps ( nature1 & f9d+ out t :i* is (
 ,god 9    ourselves1 is ! true wisdom1 
g5u9e godl9ess4 ,i hope y w    nev] be  
afraid1 nor a%am$ ( x4 ,i see no dang] 9
 ^! /udies    & m$itations1 provid$ we  
/ill keep ! end 9 view--! all (    ,god1
 & ! %ad[y no?+ness ( all t is visible4 
8,) respect to ! great ,p5teco/al       
display ( ! ,_s's glory1    ,i /ill look
 = x )9 & )\t2 & to look = x aright is  
! lesson ,i am le>n+4 ,i am n[ l$ to be 
afraid ( t 9 my    nature1 :i* w\ld be =
 pomp1 %[1 & visible glory4 ,i am afraid

    ( fall+1 by su* an expectation1 into
 :at ,i call a spiritual    ,judaiz+2   
into a look+ = ,*ri/'s com+ 9 my own    
pomp\s    conceit1 :i* might make me    
reject ,him1 if ,8 wisdom1 to crucify   
m9e1 *ose to come 9 a mean] way3 if1    
in/ead ( com+ 9 ,8    ,fa!r's glory1 ,he
 *ose to come meek1 rid+1 n on ! *]ubim1
    b on ! foal ( an ass4 ,our ,savi\r  
said1 ) respect to ,8 go+    to ! fea/1 
#8,my "t is n yet come3' :e!r ,8 "t to  
come &    turn ! ?ieves & buy]s out ( ! 
outw>d *ur* is yet come1 ,i    "k n4 ,i 
d\bt ,j]usalem1 & ! holy place1 are yet 
giv5 to be    trodd5 "u foot by !       
,g5tiles4 ,b my ,j]usalem6 :y x is n    
swall[$ up ( t :i* comes d[n f heav51 is
 a "q :i*    ,i wait to be solv$ by !   
tea*+ ( ! great ,prophet1 :o is alone   
possess$ ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! mighty   
p[] to wre/le ) ,him is    all div9e3 & 
,i (t5 pray1--                          
8#8,t mighty fai? on me be/[1           
,:i* _c ask 9 va91                      
,:i* holds & w n let ,!e g1             

,till ,i my suit obta93                 
8#8,till ,?\ into my s\l inspire        
,t p]fect love unkn[n1                  
,& tell my inf9ite desire1              
,:ate'er ,?\ wilt be done4'      8,9    
%ort1 ! ,"l crucifies my wisdom & my w e
 way2 b    ,i mu/ be crucifi$ z !       
?ieves4 ,all my bones mu/ be brok52    =
 !re is /ill 9 me t impati5ce ( wisdom1 
:i* w\ld /ir1    :5 ! tempt] says1      
#8,come d[n f ! cross4' ,x is n = u to  
"k ! times & seasons1 ! mann] & my/ical 
means ( ,god's    work+2 b only to hung]
 & ?ir/1 & lie passive be=e !    great  
,pott]4 ,i beg9 to be cont5t to be a    
vessel ( clay or (    wood1 s t ,i may  
be empti$ ( self1 & fill$ ) my ,god1 my 
all4      8,i am exce$+ glad t y\r de>  
p>tn] goes on simply &    believ+ly4    
,su* a companion is a great bless+2 = :5
 two %all    agree t\*+ "o ?+ 9 pray]1 x
 %all be done4 ,my wife & ,i    endeav\r
 to fa?om ! mean+ ( t deep promise4 ,jo9
 u1 & let    u se>* aft] t :i* exce$s   
k--,i mean ! wisdom1 &    ! p[]1 ! love1

 & ! fai?fulness ( ,god4      8,adieu6  
,be ,god's1 z ! ,fr5* say1 & see ,god is
 y\rs 9    ,*ri/1 = y1#fbg = bro!rs     
,dugdale1 ,%annon1 ,pick]+1 ,mrs4       
,bla%=d1 etc4                           
8,we are y\r oblig$ fri5ds1             
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40#fbh        
,footnote #fbf3      ,9 an unpubli%$    
lett]1 dat$1 8,sunday ,ev5+1 ,febru>y   
#bg1    #aghe10 & sign$ 8,john & ,m>y   
,flet*]10 b evid5tly writt5 by    !     
latt]1 x is said3--8,my de> ,mr4 ,flet*]
 has _h a bad cold2 b    is bett]4 ,he  
is all alive1 & liv+ = et]nity40        
,footnote #fbg3      ,^! names are 9 !  
orig9al lett]4    ,footnote #fbh3       
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #cjg4    ,x mu/ be   
confess$ t !re is a little my/icism 9   
,flet*]'s  lett]2 b let x pass4 ,! next 
0 writt5 a mon? lat]4 ,! ,rev4  ,pe>d   
,dick5son 0 n[ 9 ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( 8   
age4 ,he _h be5  orda9$ a deacon1 on    
,june #af1 #aghc1 &1 a few mon?s        
aft]w>ds1 _h  be5 orda9$ a prie/ by !   
,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,he 0 n[ !      

,curate ( ! v5]able ,vic> ( ,%oreham1 ! 
,rev4 ,v9c5t ,p]ronet1  & wrote to      
,flet*]1 ask+ 8 advice respect+ pa/oral 
visitation4  ,flet*] repli$1 z foll[s3--
                                        
8,,madeley1 ,m>* #bi1 #aghe4      8,,de>
 ,,sir1--,i did n answ] y\r oblig+      
lett]1 because ,i ?\ght x    w\ld be    
presumption 9 me to advise y1 :5 y h my 
rev]5d    fa!r1 ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 to advise
 )4 ,to s5d a l9e1 9 ^?    circum/ances1
 appe>$ to me l #8s5d+ coals to         
,newca/le4'      8,h[ev]1 hav+ n[ an    
opportunity to =w>d a lett] to ,london1 
,i    %all say :at ,i h ?\ght on !      
subject4 ,x is exce$+ well to    visit f
 h\se to h\se1 ev5 ! ,infidels1 to feel 
_! pulse1 &    to see :e!r !y d n beg9  
to ent]ta9 m fav\rable ?\ghts    ( #8!  
pe>l ( great price' ?an grunt+ #8sw9e'  
or sn>l+ #8dogs'    g5]ally d4 ,su*     
visits1 half ^u ! foot+ ( ,*ri/ian love1
    & half ^u ! foot+ ( human civility1 
may t5d to remove    prejudices4 ,9 "s  
cases1 writ+ a lett] ) t5d]ness1 or giv+

    a little tract suit$ to !           
circum/ances ( ! p]son1 may cle>    our 
own consci5ce1 ?\gh x %\ld d him no     
good4      8,my love1 respects1 & duty1 
to y\r v5]able ,vic>1 :o1 ,i am told1   
is n[ y\r gr&fa!r4#fbi ,i hope ! report 
is well gr\nd$2 &1    if x is1 ,i wi% y 
joy on ent]+ into s respectable a       
family2 &    ,i wi% y & y\r p>tn] all ! 
help & com=t ,i f9d 9 m9e2    :o1 z well
 z myself1 desires to be k9dly rememb]$ 
to all !    de> family at ,%oreham4     
8,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r affectionate bro!r
 & s]vant 9 ,*ri/1                      
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fcj    ,footnote     
#fbi3      ,?is 0 a premature /atem5t4  
,mr4 ,dick5son did n m>ry ,miss         
,briggs1 ,mr4 ,p]ronet's gr&-daught]1   
until ?ree ye>s lat]4    ,footnote #fcj3
      ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1      
#ahbe1 p4 #gde4    ,! ,rev4 ,melville   
,horne 0 "o ( ,flet*]'s protegees4 ,at  
,wesley's  ,conf]5ce1 9 #aghd1 he _h be5
 8admitt$ on trial10 z a ,me?odi/       
,it9]ant ,prea*]1 & appo9t$ to !        

,liv]pool circuit4 ,x is well  kn[n t1  
aft] ?is1 he obta9$ episcopal ord9ation1
 became curate  at ,madeley1 publi%$ a  
collection ( ,flet*]'s lett]s 9 #agia1  
w5t  z a mission>y to ,we/]n ,africa1 &1
 on 8 return to ,engl&1 rose  to        
consid]able di/9ction4 ,flet*] _h l5t ! 
"y it9]ant  c]ta9 books1 & n[ wrote to  
him ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* ref]s  to a     
practice :i* mu/ h be5 ( rec5t adoption4
 ,roma9e made x a  rule to read no?+ b !
 ,bible2 wisely or unwisely1 ,flet*] _h 
begun1 to "s ext5t1 to copy 8 example3--
                                        
8,,madeley1 ,may #aj1 #aghe4      8,,de>
 ,,bro!r1--,i am sorry y %\ld h be5     
uneasy ab\t ! books4    ,i receiv$ !m   
safely1 aft] !y _h la9 = "s days at     
,salop4 ,i    seldom look into any book 
b my ,bible2 n out ( contempt1 z if ,i  
?\ght !y _c tea* me :at ,i d n "k2 b    
because1 #8,vita    brevis1 ars longa1' 
,i may nev] look into !m aga94      8,g 
on improv+ y\rself by read+1 b above all
 by m$itation    & pray]3 & all[ our ,"l

 to ref9e y 9 ! fire (    temptation4   
,:]e y see a want1 at home or abroad1 )9
 or    )\t1 look ^u t want z a w>n+ to  
avoid ! cause ( !    leanness y p]ceive1
 & a call to secure ! bless+s :i* are   
ready to take _! flight2 = sometimes #8!
 true ri*es1' l    ^? ( ?is _w1 make    
!mselves w+s & flee away4 ,! heav5ly    
dove may be griev$1 & take its flight to
 humbl] & m peaceful    ro(s4 ,i am glad
 y d n want h>d or viol5t measures3 ,i  
hope y    w nev] c\nt5ance !m1 no1 n    
aga9/ :at y dislike4 ,i    believe ?+s w
 turn out v well at ! ,conf]5ce1 & ,i   
%all    be a witness ( x1 if ! ,"l gives
 me a commission to be a    spectator ( 
! ord] & quietness ( ^? :o %all be !re4 
,if    n1 ,i %all help y by pray] to    
draw ! bless+ ( love ^u our             
fri5ds4#fca      8,9 be+ mod]ate1       
humble1 & truly desir\s to be a         
,*ri/ian1--t    is1 to be ! lea/1 ! la/1
 & ! s]vant ( all1 we avoid    runn+    
ourselves into difficulties2 we escape  
_m temptations1 &    _m mortify+        

disappo9tm5ts4 ,= my "p1 z ,i expect    
no?+ f    m51 !y _c disappo9t me2 &1 z  
,i expect all good ?+s f    ,god1 9 !   
"t1 way1 measure1 & mann] x please? ,him
 to    be/[1 "h ,i _c be disappo9t$2    
because ,he does1 & w d1    all ?+s     
well4      8,i tru/ y lab\r = ,god &    
s\ls1 n = praise & self4 ,:5    ! latt] 
are our aim1 ,god1 9 m]cy1 blesses u )  
b>r5ness1    t we may give up ,b>abbas1 
& release ! humble ,jesus1 :om we       
crucify afre% by sett+ ! ?ief on !      
?rone1 & ! ,"l (    glory z our         
foot/ool3 = s d ^? :o prea* ,*ri/ out ( 
cont5tion1 or t !y may h ! praise ( m54 
8,t ,god may bless y & y\r lab\rs is !  
pray] ( y\r old    bro!r1               
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fcb    ,footnote     
#fca3      ,evid5tly1 ,flet*] hop$ to   
att5d ,wesley's ,conf]5ce1 begun 9      
,london on ,july #bf1 #aghe1 b 8 hope 0 
n fulfill$4    ,footnote #fcb3          
,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 #cji4    ,a capital  
lett] = a "y ,me?odi/ prea*]1 l         
,melville ,horne1  :o1 six ye>s         

aft]w>ds1 publi%$ x = ! b5efit ( all    
,me?odi/  probation]s4    ,at ?is "t1   
fev] 0 rag+ at ,madeley4 ,mr4 ,w4       
,bosanquet1 9 an  unpubli%$ lett]1      
address$ to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 &    
dat$  8,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 ,may #af1    
#aghe10 obs]v$3--      8,i am v happy to
 he> t bo? y & ,mr4 ,flet*] h escap$    
! fev]s1 hav+ be5 s mu* among !m4 ,!    
poor mu/ feel    !mselves greatly oblig$
 = ?is2 = x is ( mu* m use to    visit  
!m :5 sick ?an ev5 to give !m money40   
,! rev]$ ,vic> ( ,%oreham1 ! ,rev4      
,v9c5t ,p]ronet1 di$ exactly a  week    
be=e ! date ( ?is lett]1 & 0 buri$ on   
,may #ad1 by  ,*>les ,wesley1 :o wrote  
to ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 z foll[s3--           
8,,m>ylebone1 ,may #bd1 #aghe4          
8,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1--,if y love ,mr4    
,flet*]1 y ought to love ! poor         
,me?odi/s2 = to _! pray]s y owe him1 &  
he y4 ,i f\nd    words1 & ! p fai?1 :ile
 we he>d1 at ,bri/ol0 79 #aggf71    8t  
our fri5d 0 j dep>t+4#fcc ,y h be5 !    
in/rum5t    ( add+ "s ye>s to 8 valuable

 life4 ,rememb]1 = ! %ort    "t t ,i    
%all want y\r pray]s1 my de> fri5d1 y\r 
old fai?ful    s]vant1      8,c4        
,,wesley40    ,footnote #fcc3      ,!   
ref]5ce is to ! hymn quot$ at page #cfb 
( ! pres5t "w4    ,& !n1 on ! same %eet1
 ! poet ( ,me?odism wrote to ,flet*]    
himself ! foll[+3--      8,,my ,,v ,,de>
 ,,bro!r1--,y ought to h paid ! la/     
(fice1 in/ead    ( me1 to our mo/       
v5]able ,ar*bi%op at ,%oreham4 ,on      
,sunday1 ,i    deposit$ ! sacr$ a%es 9 8
 p>tn]'s grave1 & prea*$ twice4    ,8   
dea? 0 su* z 8 life promis$4 ,= _m ye>s1
 he brea!d    ! pure _s ( love4 ,!      
survivor :o foll[s him ne>e/ is    longo
 proximus int]vallo4      8,a =tnight   
ago1 ,i prea*$ ! condemn$ s]mon to above
 tw5ty    crim9als4 ,e "o ( !m1 ,i h    
good gr\nds to believe1 di$    p5it5t4  
,tw5ty m mu/ die next week4      8,sally
 pres5ts h] duty & love3 ! re/ jo94     
,direct to me 9    ,m>ylebone1 & help me
 to dep>t 9 peace40#fcd    ,footnote    
#fcd3      8,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,mortim]10  

p4 #aja4    ,?is1 probably1 0 ! la/     
lett] :i* ,flet*] receiv$ f 8 old  &    
lov+ fri5d4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1     
,*>les ,wesley did  8dep>t 9 peace40    
,flet*]'s la/ lett]s1 writt5 eight weeks
 aft]  ! date ( ! =ego+1 7 address$ to  
,james ,irel&1 ,esq41 & to  ,lady ,m>y  
,fitzg]ald4 ,x has be5 already /at$ t   
fev] 0 fatally  preval5t at ,madeley 9 !
 summ] ( #aghe1 & an extract f a lett]  
writt5 by ,william ,bosanquet1 ,esq41   
express+ 8 happ9ess t  ,flet*] & 8 wife 
_h escap$ ! pe/il5ce1 has be5 already   
giv54 ,soon aft] t1 ! si/] ( ,mr4       
,bosanquet caught !  infection2 &       
,flet*] wrote z foll[s to ,mr4 ,irel&3--
      8,,madeley1 ,july #ai1 #aghe4     
8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,bless$ be ,god1  
we are /ill alive1 &1 9 ! mid/    ( _m  
infirmities1 we enjoy a degree ( heal?1 
spiritually &    bodily4 ,o h[ good 0 ! 
,"l1 to come z ,son ( man to live "h    
= u1 & to come 9 ,8 ,_s to live 9 u =   
ev]6 ,?is is a    my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,!  
,"l make u full witnesses ( x6      8,a 

week ago1 ,i 0 tri$ to ! quick by a fev]
 ) :i* my de>    wife 0 afflict$4 ,two  
p]sons1 :om %e _h visit$1 hav+ be5      
c>ri$ (f1 )9 a pi/ol-%ot ( our h\se1 ,i 
dread$ h] be+    ! ?ird4 ,b ! ,"l has   
he>d pray]1 & %e is sp>$4 ,oh1 :at    is
 life6 #8,on :at a sl5d] ?read hang     
ev]la/+ ?+s6' ,my    com=t1 h[ev]1 is1 t
 ?is ?read is z /rong z ! w (    ,god1 &
 ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 :i* _c be brok54      
8,t grace & peace1 love & ?ankful joy1  
may ev] att5d y is    ! wi% ( y\r mo/   
oblig$ fri5ds1                          
8,,john ,,& ,,m>y ,,flet*]40#fce        
,footnote #fce3      ,lett]s1 #agia1 p4 
#caj4    ,! day aft] ?is1 he wrote !    
foll[+ to ! ,"r ,honorable ,lady  ,m>y  
,fitzg]ald3--                           
8,,madeley1 ,july #bj1 #aghe4           
8,,hon4 ,,& ,,de> ,,lady1--,we h receiv$
 y\r k9d lett]1 & h    m\rnfully        
acquiesc$ 9 ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o1
 by    v>i\s infirmities & provid5ces1  
weans u f ourselves & our    fri5ds1 t  
we may be ,8 )\t res]ve4 ,x 01 p]haps1 a

    peculi> m]cy t ,provid5ce block$ up 
y\r way to ?is place ?is    summ]4 ,a   
bad putrid fev] c>ries (f sev]al p 9 ^! 
p>ts4    ,two ( our neighb\rs di$ ( x   
la/ week2 & my wife1 :o _h    visit$ !m1
 0 tak5 9 s viol5t a mann]1 t ,i 0      
oblig$ to    (f] h] up to ,god 9 good   
e>ne/1 z an oblation wor?y a son (      
,abraham4 ,i hope ! wor/ is ov]2 b h]   
weakness w long prea*    to me1 z well z
 my own4      8,dy+ p1 we live 9 ! mid/ 
( dy+ p4 ,o let u live 9    sight ( a   
dy+1 ris+ ,savi\r2 & ! prospect ( dea? w
    become fir/ tol]able1 & !n joy\s6   
,or1 if we weep1 z our ,"l1    at !     
grave ( our fri5ds1 or at ! side ( _!   
dea?b$s1 we    %all triumph 9 hope t all
 w be = ! glory ( ,god1 & !    good (   
our s\ls4                               
8,i am1 my de> lady1 etc41              
8,,john ,,flet*]40#fcf    ,footnote     
#fcf3      ,flet*]'s ,works1 vol4 viii41
 p4 #cbi4    ,tw5ty-five days aft] writ+
 ?is1 8 la/ lett]1 ,flet*] himself  0   
dead4 ,8 wife1 :o _h s n>r[ly escap$    

becom+ a victim to !  prevail+ fev]1    
%all tell ! rema9d] ( 8 e>?ly /ory4 ,!  
day  aft] ! fun]al1 %e wrote a lett] to 
,wesley1 a copy ( :i* %e  imm$iately    
gave to ,flet*]'s 8old fri5d1 ,w9ifr$   
,edmunds1 ^:  son10 says %e1 8pr9ts x = 
! satisfaction ( _m :o h made           
applications = "s acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s
 ) my belov$ husb&4  ,i consid] ?is a   
debt ,i owe to 8 de> orphans at         
,madeley2 &1 z x  is probable ,i may be 
call$ away by ! same fev]1 p]haps ?is   
may be  ! la/ (fice ( love ,i c yield   
!m40 ,! title ( ! publication  01 8,a   
,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wesley1 on !    
,dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4  ,flet*]1 ,vic> (  
,madeley1 9 ,%rop%ire4 ,madeley3 ,pr9t$ 
by ,j4  ,edmunds40  #afmo1 #af pp4 ,ab\t
 ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]  wrote 
a mu* long] acc\nt1 :i* 0 pr9t$ ) !     
foll[+ title3  8,a ,lett] to ,mons4 ,h4 
,l4 de la ,fle*]e1 ,assessor ,ballival (
 ,nyon1 9  ! ,canton ( ,b]ne1 ,switz]l&1
 on ! ,dea? ( 8 ,bro!r1 !  ,rev]5d ,john
 ,william ,de la ,fle*]e1 ,tw5ty-five   

,ye>s ,vic> (  ,madeley1 ,%rop%ire4     
,london1 #aghf40  #abmo1 #fd pp4 ,f ^!  
two  publications1 ! foll[+ acc\nt is   
tak54 ,writ+ to ,flet*]'s  bro!r1 !     
m\rn+ wid[ said3--      8,z !re is no "o
 to :om my de>e/ husb& 0 m closely unit$
    ?an y\rself1 s !re is no "o :o c m  
t5d]ly sympa?ize    ) me 9 a loss s     
mutual4 ,y h express$ a desire to       
receive    f my own p5 "s acc\nt ( a    
life ! mo/ angelic ,i h ev]    kn[n2 &  
,i w endeav\r to comply ) y\r reque/ z  
f> z my    weak /ate ( body & torn n]ves
 w p]mit4      8,f ! beg9n+1 he 0 a     
labori\s workman 9 8 ,"l's    v9ey>d1   
till he _h sp5t himself 9 ! be/ (       
s]vices & 0    rip5+ fa/ = glory4 ,^?   
s9n]s :o fl$ f him he pursu$ to    e    
corn] ( 8 p>i% by all sorts ( ways1     
public & private1    e>ly & late1 9     
season & out ( season1 entreat+ & w>n+  
!m to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,"s made x 
an excuse = n    att5d+ ! s]vice on     
,sunday morn+s t !y did n awake    e>ly 
en\gh to get _! families ready4 ,he     

promis$ to be _!    wat*man2 &1 tak+ a  
bell 9 8 h&1 0 accu/om$1 at five 9    ! 
morn+1 to g r\nd ! m di/ant p>ts ( !    
p>i%1    rem9d+ ! inhabitants ( _!      
invitation to ! h\se ( ,god4      8,b he
 did n conf9e 8 lab\rs to ?is p>i%4 ,=  
_m ye>s1 he    regul>ly prea*$ at places
 eight1 t51 or sixte5 miles di/ant1     
return+ home ! same night1 ?\gh he      
seldom rea*$ x be=e "o    or two 9 !    
morn+4 ,at a little ,society1 :i* he _h 
ga!r$    ab\t six miles f ,madeley1 he  
prea*$ two or ?ree times 9 a week    at 
five 9 ! morn+4 ,z to visit+ ! sick1 ?is
 0 a duty =    :i* he 0 ev] ready4 ,if  
he he>d ! knock] 9 ! middle ( !         
colde/ w9t] night1 8 w9d[ 0 in/antly    
?r[n up1 & !    uni=m answ] 01 #8,i w   
att5d y imm$iately4'      8,8 frequ5t   
j\rneys to ,trevecca1 :]e he sup]9t5d$ a
 college    ( "y m5 design$ = ! m9i/ry1 
add$ mu* to 8 o!r    fatigues1--rid+ on 
bad roads & wad+ ?r\gh wat]s4 ,v (t51   
9 travell+ ?r\gh ,wales1 he 0 oblig$ to 
lie 9 damp &    unsuitable lodg+s2 :i*1 

,i h he>d him obs]ve1 gave a deep       
/roke to 8 con/itution4      8,) reg>d  
to ! success ( 8 lab\rs1 x is a subject 
on :i*    he has s (t5 /opp$ my m\? t ,i
 w only say1 besides !    great         
re=mation t has tak5 place 9 ?is p>i%1 z
 to outw>d    behavi\r1 he has left     
beh9d him a goodly company ( upright1   
e>ne/    p1 :om he _h ga!r$ into little 
,societies1 & :o n[ m\rn1    z %eep     
b]eav$ ( _! de> %eph]d4      8,nev] did 
,i behold any "o m dead to ! ?+s ( ! _w4
 ,i    h he>d him say he 0 nev] happi]  
?an :5 he _h giv5 away    ! la/ p5ny he 
_h 9 ! h\se4 ,if at any "t ,i _h gold 9 
!    draw]1 x seem$ to af=d him no      
com=t2 b if he c\ld f9d a    h&ful (    
small silv] :5 go+ out to visit ! sick1 
he w\ld    express z mu* pleasure ov] x 
z a mis] w\ld 9 discov]+ a bag    (     
hidd5 treasure4 ,he 0 nev] bett] pleas$ 
) my employm5t    ?an :5 he _h set me to
 prep>e food or physic = ! poor4 ,he    
c\ld h>dly reli% 8 d9n] if "s sick      
neighb\r _h n a "p2    nor c\ld ,i      

sometimes keep ! l95 9 8 draw]s = ! same
    reason4 ,on ,sabba? days1 he provid$
 refre%m5ts = numb]s (    p :o came f a 
di/ance to he> ! ,^w1 & 8 h\se 0        
devot$ to _! conv5i5ce4 ,once a poor    
wid[1 :o fe>$ ,god1 be+    br\ght into  
difficulties1 he imm$iately took all 8  
pewt] f !    kit*5 %elves1 say+1 #8,?is 
,i c d )\t2 x w relieve y\r    want1 & a
 wood5 tr5*] s]ves me bett]4'           
,sometimes1 9 epidemic    disord]s1 :5 !
 neighb\rs 7 afraid to nurse ! sick1 he 
has    gone f h\se to h\se seek+ help = 
!m2 &1 :5 none c\ld    be f\nd1 has (f]$
 to sit up ) ! sick himself4 ,9 8 y\ng] 
ye>s1 he 0 ready to weep :5 five or six 
lett]s 7 br\ght1 at    ?reep5ce or      
f\rp5ce a-piece1 & he1 p]haps1 _h only a
 %ill+    9 ! h\se to di/ribute among ! 
poor to :om he 0 go+4    ,frequ5tly w\ld
 he say to me1 #8,o ,m>y1 _c we d )\t   
be]8 ,let    u dr9k wat]1 & buy less    
meat1 t our necessities may give way    
to ! extremities ( ! poor4' ,b ) all 8  
*>ity1 he 0    c>eful to avoid debts4   

,:ile he gave all he c\ld1 he made x a  
rule    to pay ready money = ev]y?+1    
believ+ ?is 0 ! only way to    keep !   
m9d free f c>es4      8,he always _h a  
/eady1 firm reliance ^u ! love &        
fai?fulness    ( ,god4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i
 h express$ a fe> ( trials1 he w\ld     
answ]1 #8,! ,"l ord]s all1 & ,i leave   
ev]y?+ to ,him4 ,i always    seem       
consci\s ,he gives ,8 angels *>ge       
conc]n+ u1 & !re=e    ?9k we are equally
 safe ev]y:]e4' ,he _h _m rem>kable     
deliv]ances4 ,sometimes1 bo? himself & 8
 horse1 9 d>k nights1    h fall5 d[n    
/eep places1 & yet bo? h be5 pres]v$4   
,once1    ,i believe 9 ,wales1 9 pass+  
ov] a wood5 bridge x broke asund]1    & 
he & 8 m>e sank into ! riv]1 b bo? got  
safe to l&4      8,a little be=e 8 la/  
illness1 be+ on 8 knees 9 pray] =       
light :e!r he %\ld g to ,london or      
n1#fcg ! answ] seem$ to    him1 #8,no1 n
 to ,london1 b to y\r grave4' ,acqua9t+ 
me ) ?is1    he said1 ) a heav5ly smile1
 #8,satan w\ld repres5t ?is z    some?+ 

awful1 ! cold grave1 ! cold grave6' ,on 
! foll[+    ,sabba? 7:i* ,i ?9k 0 ! next
 day71 ! an!m sung 9 !    *ur* 0 !      
,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,on 8 return home1  
he obs]v$ h[    ! words ( ! ,psalm _h   
be5 ble/ to him2 & f t "t he    seem$ to
 be )\t ! lea/ temptation4      8,/ill1 
!re 0 sc>ce a night b "s "p ( x 0 sp5t 9
    groans = ! s\ls & bodies ( ^?       
committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,i    really dread$ 8
 he>+ ei!r ( ! s9s or suff]+s ( any (   
8 p be=e he w5t to b$1 kn[+ h[ /rong !  
impression    w\ld be ^u 8 m9d4      8,9
 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 he nev]1 except   
once1 travell$ f>    f home )\t be+ 9   
dang] ( a relapse into 8 consumption2   
& aft] 8 return1 he w\ld be weeks be=e  
he recov]$ 8 usual    /r5g?4 ,he also   
sometimes said to me t1 ?\gh he _h be5  
engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 v>i\s places &  
situations1 !    seasons ( 8 close/     
communion ) ,god 7 always 9 8 own h\se  
& *ur*4      8,) reg>d to 8 communion ) 
,god1 he con/antly endeav\r$ to         
ma9ta9 an un9t]rupt$ s5se ( ! ,div9e    

pres5ce4 ,9 ord] to    ?is1 he 0 sl[ (  
spee*1 & _h ! greate/ gov]nm5t ( 8      
words4 ,he act$1 he spake1 he ?\ght1 z  
"u ! imm$iate eye (    ,god4 ,?us sett+ 
,god always be=e him1 he rema9$ unmov$1 
at all    times possess+ int]nal        
recollection4 ,i nev] saw him div]t$    
!refrom on any occasion :atev]4 ,i      
travell$ ) him above a    ?\s& miles1   
dur+ :i* j\rneys nei!r *ange ( company1 
place1 nor circum/ances ev] seem$ to    
make ! lea/ diff]5ce 9    8 fix$        
att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he 0     
always /riv+ to    raise 8 own & e o!r  
_s into close & imm$iate    int]c\rse ) 
,god2 & ,i c say1 ) tru?1 t all 8 union 
) me 0 s m+l$ ) pray] & praise1 t e     
employm5t    & e meal 7 p]fum$ !re)4    
8,"s "t ago1 :5 ! fev] began to rage    
among u1 he prea*$ a    s]mon on visit+ 
! sick2 9 :i* he seem$ to be c>ri$ out (
    himself1 obs]v+1 #8,:at d y fe>8 ,y 
are afraid ( cat*+ !    di/emp]1 & ( dy+
 ) ^? :o h x4 ,o fe> no m6 ,:at    an   
hon\r to die 9 y\r ,ma/]'s s]vice6 ,if  

?is 7 p]mitt$ to    me1 ,i %\ld e/eem x 
a s+ul> fav\r4'      8,dur+ ! la/ few   
mon?s1 ?\gh 8 heal? & /r5g? s5sibly     
increas$1 he 0 con/antly cry+ out = dy+ 
grace4 ,(t5 w\ld    he say1 #8,o ,m>y1  
,i am afraid le/ we %\ld h our good ?+s 
"h4    ,let u look up4 ,let u live above
 all4 ,we h "o foot 9 ! grave4'    ,he  
sc>cely ev] lay d[n or rose up )\t      
repeat+--                       8,i no?+
 h1 ,i no?+ am2                     ,my 
treasure's 9 ! ble$+ ,lamb1             
,bo? n[ & ev]more4      8,!re 0 sc>ce an
 h\r 9 :i* he 0 n call+ ^u me to drop   
e ?\ght & e c>e1 t we might att5d to    
no?+ b    dr9k+ deep] into ,god4 ,we    
sp5t mu* "t 9 pray] = ! fulness    ( !  
,_s1 & 7 l$ to an act ( ab&onm5t 7z we  
call$    x7 ( our :ole selves into ! h&s
 ( ,god1 to d or to suff]    :atev] 0   
pleas+ to ,him4      8,on ,?ursday1     
,augu/ #d1 he 0 occupi$ 9 ! "w ( ,god f 
?ree    9 ! aft]noon till n9e at night2 
:5 he came home1 & said1 #8,i    h tak5 
cold4' ,on ,friday & ,saturday1 he 0    

poorly2 b w5t out    "p ( ea* day1 &    
seem$ uncommonly drawn out 9 pray]4     
8,on ,saturday night1 8 fev] fir/ appe>$
 v /rong4 ,i begg$ him    n to g to !   
*ur* 9 ! morn+2 b to let a pi\s         
bro!r1#fch :o 0 ) u1 prea* 9 ! y>d2 b he
 told me1 x    0 ! w ( ! ,"l t he %\ld  
g4 ,:5 ,i met a little    company ( our 
pi\s wom51 on ,sunday morn+1 ,i begg$ !y
 w\ld    pray t he might be /r5g!n$4 ,9 
read+ ! pray]s1 he almo/    fa9t$4 ,i   
got ?r\gh ! cr[d1 ) a fri5d1 & entreat$ 
him to    come out ( ! desk1 z did "s   
o!rs2 b1 9 8 sweet mann]1 he    let u "k
 we 7 n to int]rupt ! ord] ( ,god4 ,i !n
 retir$    to my pew4 ,all ar\nd me 7 9 
te>s4 ,:5 he 0 a little    refre%$1 by !
 w9d[s be+ op5$ & a nosegay ?r[n into ! 
desk by a fri5d1 he proce$$ ) ! s]vice4 
,go+ into !    pulpit1 he prea*$ ) a    
/r5g? & recollection :i* surpris$    u  
all4 ,9 8 fir/ pray]1 he said1 #8,"l1   
,?\ wilt manife/ ,?y    /r5g? 9         
weakness4 ,we conf] n ) fle% & blood2 b 
put our    tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4'   

8,8 text 01 #8,o ,"l1 ,?\ pres]ve/ man &
 bea/4 ,h[ excell5t    is ,?y           
lov+k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 (  
m5 put _!    tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4' 
,aft] s]mon1 he w5t up !    aisle to !  
communion-table1 ) ^! words1 #8,i am go+
 to ?r[    myself "u ! w+s ( ! *]ubim1  
be=e ! m]cy-seat4' ,!    congregation 0 
l>ge1 & ! s]vice la/$ till ne>ly two    
o'clock4 ,sometimes he c\ld sc>cely /&1 
& 0 (t5 oblig$ to    /op = want ( p[] to
 speak4 ,! p 7 deeply affect$4    ,weep+
 0 on e side4 ,not)/&+ 8 extreme        
weakness1 he    gave out sev]al v]ses ( 
hymns1 & utt]$ v>i\s lively s5t5ces    (
 exhortation4      8,z soon z ! s]vice 0
 ov]1 we hurri$ him away to b$1 :]e he  
imm$iately fa9t$4 ,he !n dropp$ into a  
sleep = "s "t2 &1    :5 he awoke1 he    
cri$ out1 ) a pleasant smile1 #8,n[1 my 
de>1    ?\ see/ ,i am no worse = do+ !  
,"l's "w4 ,he nev] fails me    :5 ,i    
tru/ 9 ,him4' ,he doz$ mo/ ( ! ev5+1 n[ 
& !n    awak+ full ( ! praises ( ,god4  
,at night1 8 fev] return$1 &    8 /r5g? 

decreas$ amaz+ly4      8,on ,monday &   
,tuesday1 he lay on a c\* 9 ! /udy1 0 at
 times    v re/less1 b (t5 slept4 ,:5   
awake1 he 0 delight$ 9    he>+ me read  
hymns1 & tracts on fai? & love4 ,8 words
 7    animat+1 & 8 pati5ce beyond       
expression4 ,i ask$1 #8,ha/ ?\ any      
conviction t ! ,"l is ab\t to take !e8' 
,he answ]$1 #8,no1 n    9 p>ticul>2 only
 ,i always see dea? s ne>1 t we bo? seem
 to    /& on ! v]ge ( et]nity4'         
,sometimes he w\ld say1 #8,o ,polly6    
%all ,i ev] see ! day :5 ?\ mu/ be c>ri$
 out to be buri$8 ,i    %r9k at giv+ my 
de> ,polly to ! worms4' ,awak+ on "o    
occasion1    he said1 #8,x 0 ,israel's  
fault t !y ask$ = signs4 ,we w    n d s2
 b1 ab&on+ our :ole selves into ! h&s ( 
,god1 we    w !re lie pati5tly1 assur$ t
 ,he w d all ?+s well4'      8,on       
,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #aj1 he told me1 he _h
 receiv$ su* a    manife/ation ( ! full 
mean+ ( ! words1 #8,god is love1' z he  
c\ld n tell4 #8,x fills me1' he said1   
#8x fills me e mom5t4    ,o ,polly6 my  

de> ,polly6 ,god is love6 ,%\t6 ,%\t    
al\d6 ,oh6 x s    fills me1 t ,i want a 
gu/ ( praise to g to ! ends ( ! e>?4    
,b x seems z if ,i c\ld n speak mu*     
long]4 ,let u fix ^u a    sign betwe5   
ourselves' 7tapp+ me twice ) 8 f+]74    
#8,by ?is ,i    mean ,god is love1 & we 
w draw ea* o!r into ,god4 ,obs]ve6 by   
?is we w draw ea* o!r into ,god4' ,sally
 com+ 91 he cri$1 #8,o    ,sally6 ,god  
is love6 ,%\t1 bo? ( y6 ,i want to he> y
 %\t ,8    praise6' ,all ?is "t1 8      
m$ical att5dant hop$ he 0 9 no    dang]4
 ,he knew 8 disease to be ! fev]2 b1 z  
he _h no bad    heada*e1 slept mu* )\t !
 lea/ delirium1 & _h an almo/    regul> 
pulse1 ! symptoms 7 ?\ght to be         
fav\rable4      8,on ,?ursday1 ,augu/   
#aa1 8 spee* began to fail2 b to 8      
fri5dly    doctor he w\ld n be sil5t    
:ile he _h any p[] to speak1 (t5        
say+1 #8,o ,sir1 y take mu* ?\ght = my  
body2 give me leave to    take ?\ght =  
y\r s\l4' ,:5 ,i c\ld sc>cely und]/&    
any?+    he said1 ,i spoke ! words1     

#8,god is love6' ,in/antly he caught !m1
    & broke out 9 a rapture1 #8,god is  
love1 love1 love6 ,o = ! gu/    ( praise
 ,i want to s\nd6' ,"h 8 voice aga9     
fail$4 ,if ,i nam$    8 suff]+s1 he w\ld
 smile1 & make ! sign4      8,on        
,friday1 ,augu/ #ab1 f9d+ 8 body cov]$ )
 spots1 ,i s f>    und]/ood !m z to feel
 a sword pi]ce ?r\gh my s\l4 ,z ,i knelt
    by 8 b$1 ) my h& 9 81 intreat+ ! ,"l
 to be ) u 9    ?is trem5d\s h\r1 he    
/rove to say _m ?+s1 b c\ld n4 ,at      
l5g?1 press+ my h&1 & (t5 repeat+ !     
sign1 he brea!d    out1 #8,head ( !     
,*ur*1 be head to my wife6' ,sally said 
to him1 #8,my    de> ma/]1 d y "k me8'  
,he repli$1 #8,sally1 ,god w put ,8     
"r h& "u y4' ,%e add$1 #8,o my de> ma/]1
 %\ld y be    tak5 away1 :at a          
disconsolate creature w my poor mi/ress 
be6' ,he    answ]$1 #8,god w be h] all 9
 all4' ,he _h always delight$ 9 !       
l9es--                     8#8,jesu's   
blood1 ?r\gh e>? & skies1               
,m]cy1 free1 b\ndless m]cy cries4'      

8,:5 ,i repeat$ !m to him1 he cri$1     
#8,b\ndless1 b\ndless6' &    add$1 ?\gh 
) great difficulty--                    
8#8,m]cy's full p[] ,i soon %all prove1 
,lov'd ) an ev]la/+ love4'      8,on !  
aft]noon ( ,saturday1 ,augu/ #ac1 :ile a
 few ,*ri/ian    fri5ds 7 /&+ ne> 8 b$1 
he /ret*$ out 8 h& to ea*    ( !m1 &1 to
 a m9i/]1 rem>k$1 #8,are y ready to     
assi/    to-morr[8' ,"o ask$1 #8,d y ?9k
 ! ,"l w raise y up8' ,he    /rove to   
answ]1 #8,raise 9 resur444 raise 9      
resur4444' ,to ano!r1    :o put ! same  
"q1 he repli$1 #8,i leave x all to      
,god4' ,i    said1 #8,my de> creature1  
,i ask n = myself1 b = ! sake (    o!rs4
 ,if ,jesus is v pres5t ) !e1 lift ?y "r
 h&4' ,he    did s4 ,i add$1 #8,if !    
prospect ( glory op5s be=e !e1 repeat   
! sign4' ,he rais$ 8 h& aga92 &1 9 half 
a m9ute1 a second    "t4 ,aft] ?is1 8   
de> h&s mov$ no m2 b1 on my ask+1       
#8,art ?\ 9 mu* pa98' he answ]$1 #8,no4'
      8,f ?is "t1 he ent]$ into a k9d ( 
sleep1 ?\gh ) 8 eyes    op5 & fix$4     

,tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 my de>ly belov$ brea!d 
l a    p]son 9 common sleep2 & !n1 at   
?irty-five m9utes pa/ t5 on    ,sunday  
night1 ,augu/ #ad1 8 preci\s s\l ent]$  
into ! joy ( 8    ,"l1 9 ! fifty-six?   
ye> ( 8 age4 ,i 0 sc>ce a m9ute at a    
"t f him1 night or day1 dur+ 8 illness1 
& ,i c truly say--                      
8#8,no cl\d did arise1 to d>k5 ! skies1 
,or hide = "o mom5t 8 ,"l f 8 eyes4'    
8,& "h ,i break (f my m\rnful /ory4 ,on 
my ble$+ he>t1 8    fair picture (      
heav5ly excell5ce w be = ev] drawn4 ,:5 
,i    call to m9d 8 ard5t zeal1 8       
labori\s endeav\rs to seek &    save !  
lo/1 8 dilig5ce 9 ! employm5t ( 8 "t1 8 
,*ri/like condesc5sion t[>ds me1 & 8    
un9t]rupt$ conv]se    ) heav51 ,i may   
well be all[$ to add1 my loss is beyond 
! p[]    ( words to pa9t4      8,on     
,augu/ #ag1 8 de> rema9s 7 deposit$ 9   
,madeley *ur*y>d2    amid ! te>s &      
lam5tations ( ?\s&s1 :o flock$ ab\t !   
bi] ( _! dead pa/or4 ,betwe5 ! h\se & ! 
*ur*1 !y sung    ^! v]ses3--            

8#8,) heav5ly weapons he ha? f\ght      
,! battles ( ! ,"l3                     
,f9i%'d 8 c\rse1 & kept ! fai?1         
,& ga9'd ! great rew>d4                 
8#8,god ha? laid up 9 heav5 = him       
,a cr[n :i* _c fade2                    
,! righte\s ,judge1 at t great day1     
,%all place x on 8 head4'      8,!      
s]vice 0 p]=m$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hatton1 
,rector (    ,wat]s-,upton1 :om ! ,"l   
mov$1 9 a pa!tic mann]1 to speak to    !
 weep+ flock4 ,at my reque/1 he read !  
foll[+ pap]3--#fci      8#8,x 0 ! desire
 ( my belov$ husb& to be buri$ 9 ?is    
pla9    mann]1 &1 out ( t5d]ness1 he    
begg$ t ,i might n be pres5t4    ,9 all 
?+s ,i w\ld obey him4      8#8,p]mit me1
 by ! m\? ( a fri5d1 to be> my te/imony1
 to !    glory ( ,god1 t ,i nev] knew   
anyone walk s closely ) ,god z he       
did4 ,! ,"l gave him a consci5ce t5d] z 
! apple ( an eye4 ,he    lit]ally       
pref]r$ ! int]e/ ( e "o to 8 own4 ,he   
%>$    8 all ) ! poor1 :o lay s close 8 
he>t1 t1 :5 8    spee* 0 s gone t he    

c\ld utt] no?+ )\t difficulty1 he       
cri$ out1 8,o my ,poor6 ,:at w become ( 
my ,poor80 ,he 0 bless$    ) s great a  
degree ( humility z is sc>cely to be    
f\nd4 ,i am    witness1 h[ (t5 he has   
tak5 real pleasure 9 be+ treat$ )       
contempt4 ,x seem$ ! v food ( 8 s\l1 to 
be little &    unkn[n4 ,:5 he said to   
me1 8,?\ wilt write a l9e or two to my  
bro!r 9 ,switz]l&1 if ,i die10 ,i       
repli$1 8,my de>1 de> love1 ,i    w     
write him all ! ,"l's deal+s ) !e40     
8,no1 no10 said he1    8write no?+ ab\t 
me4 ,i only desire to be =gott54 ,god is
 all40      8#8,8 dilig5t visitation ( !
 sick laid ! f\ndation ( !    spott$    
fev] ( :i* he di$2 & 8 vehem5t desire to
 take 8    la/ leave ( y1 ) dy+ lips &  
h&s1 gave 7x is suppos$7    ! f9i%+     
/roke1 by prep>+ 8 blood = putrefaction4
 ,?us    did he live & die y\r s]vant4  
8#8,he walk$ ) dea? always 9 sight4     
,ab\t two mon?s ago1 he came    to me & 
said1 8,my de> love1 ,i "k n h[ x is1 b 
,i h a    /range impression dea? is v   

ne> u1 z if x w\ld be a sudd5    /roke  
^u "o ( u2 & x draws out my s\l 9 pray] 
t we may    be ready40 ,he !n broke out1
 8,"l1 prep>e ! s\l ,?\ wilt call2    &1
 ,o /& by ! poor disconsolate "o :o %all
 be left beh9d60      8#8,?ree ye>s1 n9e
 mon?s1 & two days1 ,i h possess$ my    
heav5ly-m9d$ husb&2 b n[ ! sun ( my     
e>?ly joy is set    = ev]4'0            
,footnote #fcg3      ,no d\bt to att5d  
,wesley's ,conf]5ce1 :i* began on ,july 
#bf4    ,footnote #fch3      ,no d\bt1  
"o ( ,wesley's prea*]s4    ,footnote    
#fci3      ,mr4 ,hatton also prea*$ a   
fun]al s]mon1 f\nd$ on ,hebrews xiii4   
#g4    ,?is is a v artless /ory2 b x is 
n less valuable because (  t4 ,mrs4     
,flet*] s5t a copy to ,*>les ,wesley1   
toge!r ) !  foll[+ note3--              
8,,madeley1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aghe4          
8,,de> ,,sir1--,enclos$ y h an acc\nt ( 
my feel+s :5 ,i ?\ght    myself dy+1 z  
did mo/ ab\t me4 ,i pray$ = /r5g? to d  
ju/ice to my de>e/1 de>e/ love4 ,i wrote
 x 9 "o day1 b c\ld    n g ov] x a      

second "t4 ,take x1 !n1 z x fl[$ f my   
full    he>t1 )\t a second ?\ght1 & pray
 = y\r deeply di/ress$    fri5d4 ,i _c  
f9d y\r bro!r4 ,i wrote to him at fir/1 
b h    got no answ]40#fdj    ,footnote  
#fdj3      ,jackson's 8,life ( ,c4      
,wesley10 vol4 ii41 p4 #dcb4    ,wesley1
 9 8 eighty-?ird ye>1 0 9 ! we/ (       
,engl&1 travell+  & prea*+ ) surpris+   
en]gy4 ,on ! day ( ,flet*]'s dea?1 he   
prea*$ twice at ,salisbury2 !n ha/5$ to 
,%aftesbury1 ,ca/le-,c>ey1              
,%epton-,mallet1 ,taunton1 ,collumpton1 
,exet]1 & ,plym\?2 !n w5t  "r ?r\gh     
,cornwall2 &1 on ,septemb] #c1 got to   
,bri/ol1 9 !  neighb\rhood ( :i* city he
 sp5t a mon?4 ,on ,octob] #c1 he came to
  ,london2 !n made :at he calls 8a      
little excursion0 into ,h]t=d%ire1      
ano!r into ,ox=d%ire1 & a ?ird into     
,norfolk4 ,"h1 at ,norwi*1 on  ,octob]  
#bd1 he f\nd "t to write a s]mon on !   
dea? ( ,flet*]1  :i* he deliv]$ 9       
,london on ,novemb] #f4 ,! s]mon 0      
publi%$  imm$iately1 ) ! foll[+ address 

8,to ! read]0 prefix$#fda3--      8,a   
consci\sness ( my own inability to      
describe1 9 a mann] wor?y    ( !        
subject1 su* a p]son z ,mr4 ,flet*]1 0  
"o great reason (    my n writ+ ?is     
soon]4 ,i judg$1 only an ,apelles 0     
prop] to    pa9t an ,alex&]4 ,b ,i1 at  
l5g?1 submitt$ to importunity1 &        
ha/ily put toge!r "s memorials ( ?is    
great man3 int5d+1 if    ,god p]mit1 :5 
,i h m leisure & m mat]ials1 to write a 
full] acc\nt ( 8 life4                  
8,,john ,,wesley4      8,london1        
,novemb] #i1 #aghe40    ,footnote #fda3 
,! title 01 8,a ,s]mon prea*$ on !      
,occasion ( ! ,dea? ( !    ,rev4 ,mr4   
,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1        
,%rop%ire4 ,by ,john ,wesley1    ,a4,m40
  #abmo4 #cb pp4    ,! conclud+ p>agraph
 ( ,wesley's s]mon mu/ be quot$3--      
8,= _m ye>s1 ,i despair$ ( f9d+ any     
inhabitant ( ,great    ,brita9 t c\ld /&
 9 any degree ( comp>ison ) ,gregory    
,lopez1 or ,monsieur de ,r5ty4 ,b let   
any imp>tial p]son judge1 if    ,mr4    

,flet*] 0 at all inf]ior to !m8 ,did he 
n exp]i5ce z    deep communion ) ,god1 &
 z high a measure ( inw>d hol9ess1 z    
0 exp]i5c$ ei!r by "o or ! o!r ( ^?     
burn+ &    %9+ lights8 ,& x is c]ta9 8  
outw>d hol9ess %one be=e    m51 ) full z
 bright a lu/re z !irs4 ,b if any %\ld  
attempt    to draw a p>allel betwe5 !m1 
!re are two circum/ances t    des]ve    
consid]ation4 ,"o is1 we are n assur$ t 
! writ]s (    _! ,lives did n ext5uate1 
if n suppress1 :at 0 amiss 9    !m4 ,&  
"s ?+s amiss we are assur$ !re 71       
namely1 _m    t\*es ( sup]/ition1 & "s (
 idolatry1 9 wor%ipp+ ,sa9ts1    !      
,virg9 ,m>y 9 p>ticul>4 ,b ,i h n       
suppress$ or ext5uat$    any?+ 9 ,mr4   
,flet*]'s "*4 ,= inde$ ,i knew no?+ t   
0 amiss1 no?+ t ne$$ to be ext5uat$1 mu*
 less suppress$4    ,a second           
circum/ance is1 t ! ,writ]s ( _! ,lives 
c\ld n    h s full a k ( !m1 z bo? ,mrs4
 ,flet*] & ,i _h (    ,mr4 ,flet*]1 be+ 
bo? eye & e>-witnesses ( 8 :ole conduct4
    ,consequ5tly1 we "k t 8 life 0 n    

sulli$ ) any mixture    ( ei!r idolatry 
or sup]/ition4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ 
)    him = above ?irty ye>s4 ,i conv]s$ 
) him morn+1 noon1 &    night1 )\t !    
lea/ res]ve1 dur+ a j\rney ( _m hundr$  
miles4 ,&1 9 all t "t1 ,i nev] he>d him 
speak "o improp]    ^w1 nor saw him d an
 improp] action4--,to conclude4 ,_m     
exempl>y    m5 h ,i kn[n1 holy 9 he>t & 
life1 )9 f\rscore ye>s4 ,b    "o equal  
to him ,i h n kn[n3 "o s inw>dly &      
outw>dly    devot$ to ,god4 ,s          
unblameable a "* 9 e respect1 ,i h    n 
f\nd ei!r 9 ,europe or ,am]ica4 ,& ,i   
sc>ce expect to f9d    ano!r su*1 on ?is
 side et]nity40    ,human praise c\ld n 
be high] ?an ?is2 & yet ev5 ! ,mon?ly   
,review1 :i* _h s (t5 & s unju/ly d5\nc$
 ! ,me?odi/s1 9  its notice ( ,wesley's 
s]mon1 rem>k$3--      8,mr4 ,flet*] 0 "o
 ( ! mo/ consid]able among ! ,me?odi/   
m9i/]s ( ! ,wesleyan division4 ,we h    
long be5 acqua9t$ )    8 good "*2 & we  
firmly believe t ! high encomiums "h    
pass$ on him 7 ju/ly m]it$ 9 _! fulle/  

ext5t40#fdb    ,footnote #fdb3          
,mon?ly ,review1 #aghf1 p4 #gi4         
,scores ( o!r eulogies h be5 writt51 b  
only f\r %all be add$  "h1 & ^! by      
p]sons :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! man ( :om 
!y speak4    ,! ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,gilp9's   
elaborate biographical 8,notes10        
int]sp]s$ 9  ,flet*]'s 8,portrait ( ,/4 
,paul10 are too num]\s & l5g!n$ to be   
introduc$1 b an extract f ! la/ ( !m 7! 
tw5ty-n9?7 mu/  be giv53--      8,on !  
day ( ,mr4 ,flet*]'s dep>ture1 z ,i 0   
prep>+ to att5d    my own *ur*1 :i* 0 at
 ! di/ance ( n9e miles f ,madeley1 ,i   
receiv$ a message f ,mrs4 ,flet*]1      
reque/+ my imm$iate    att5dance at !   
vic>age4 ,i in/antly foll[$ ! mess5g]1 &
    f\nd ,mr4 ,flet*] ) e symptom (     
approa*+ dissolution ^u    him4 ,i _h   
ev] look$ up to ?is man ( ,god ) an     
extraord9>y    degree ( affection &     
rev]5ce2 &1 on ?is afflict+ occasion1   
my he>t 0 uncommonly affect$ & depress$4
 ,x 0 n[ 9 va9 to    recollect t public 
duty requir$ my pres5ce 9 ano!r place4  

,unfitt$ = e duty1 except t ( sil5tly   
wat*+ ! b$ (    dea?1 ,i f\nd x         
impossible to )draw f ! solemn sc5e4 ,i 
_h    receiv$ f ?is evangelical tea*]1 9
 days t 7 pa/1 _m    excell5t precepts )
 respect to holy liv+2 & n[ ,i desir$ to
    receive f him ! la/ important lesson
 ) respect to holy    dy+4 ,& truly ?is 
conclud+ lesson 0 ( ine/imable wor?1    
s9ce s mu* pati5ce & resignation1 s mu* 
peace & composure1    7 sc>cely ev]     
discov]$ 9 ! same circum/ances be=e4    
8,:ile _! pa/or 0 brea?+ out 8 s\l into 
! h&s ( a    fai?ful ,creator1 8 p 7    
(f]+ up _! jo9t    supplications on 8   
behalf 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,little1 h[ev]1 
0    se5 among !m b affliction &        
te>s4#fdc ,! :ole village wore    an air
 ( con/]nation & sadness1 & n "o joyful 
song 0 he>d    among its inhabitants4   
,ha/y mess5g]s 7 pass+ to & fro )       
anxi\s enquiries & confus$ reports2 & ! 
memb]s ( e    family sat toge!r 9 sil5ce
 t day1 await+1 ) trembl+               
expectation1 ! issue ( e h\r4 ,aft] !   

conclusion ( !    ev5+ s]vice1 sev]al ( 
! poor1 :o came f di/ant p>ts1 &    :o 7
 usually ent]ta9$ "u ,mr4 ,flet*]'s ro(1
 /ill l+]$    ab\t ! h\se1 & seem$      
unable to te> !mselves away f !    place
 )\t a sight ( _! expir+ pa/or4         
,secretly in=m$ (    _! desire1 ,i      
obta9$ !m ! p]mission !y wi%$2 & ! door 
( ! *amb] be+ set op51 imm$iately be=e  
:i* ,mr4 ,flet*]    0 sitt+ upright 9 8 
b$1 ) ! curta9s undrawn1 !y sl[ly       
mov$1 "o by "o1 along ! gall]y1 sev]ally
 paus+ z !y pass$    by ! door1 & ca/+ 9
 a look ( m+l$ supplication &    angui%4
 ,x 01 inde$1 an affect+ sight4      8,&
 n[ ! h\r spe$ily approa*$ t 0 to put a 
solemn    t]m9ation to our hopes & fe>s4
 ,8 weakness v p]ceptibly    increas$1 b
 8 c\nt5ance cont9u$ unalt]$ to ! la/4  
,mrs4    ,flet*] 0 kneel+ by ! side o!r 
dep>t+ husb&1 ! m$ical    att5dant sat  
at 8 head1 :ile ,i sorr[fully wait$ ne> 
8 feet4    ,unc]ta9 :e!r or n he 0      
totally sep>at$ f u1 we press$    ne>]2 
b 8 w>f>e 0 accompli%$1 & ! happy _s _h 

tak5 its ev]la/+ flight40    ,footnote  
#fdc3      ,ano!r writ]1 :o 0 pres5t1   
relates t ! congregation sang1    or    
tri$ to s+1 ! affect+ hymn :i* 0 compos$
 & us$ at    ! "t ( ,flet*]'s dang]\s   
illness 9 #aggf 7see pp4 #cfb &         
#cfh74 ,he fur!r says1 8,i nev] 0       
witness to a sc5e s impressive    &     
pa!tic4 ,e brea/ felt1 e c\nt5ance      
express$1 "o    common s5tim5t4 ,te>s1  
sobs1 & suppress$ groans %[$ h[         
s9c]ely ! p e/eem$ _! v5]able pa/or4 ,:5
 ! hymn    0 sung1 !re 0 a g5]al bur/ ( 
sorr[4 ,ev5 ^? :o _h    spurn$ 8        
in/ructions1 deprecat$ 8 dea? z a public
 loss1 &    express$ _! grief ) uncommon
 agitation40 7,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1        
#ahjb1 p4 #egb47    ,james ,irel&1      
,esq41 0 "o ( ,flet*]'s mo/ lov+ &      
well-belov$  fri5ds4 ,9 an unpubli%$    
lett]1 address$ to ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 & dat$
  8,brisl+ton1 ,novemb] #f1 #aghe10 he  
says1 ,wesley _h in=m$ him he 0  ab\t to
 write ! 8,life ( ,flet*]10 & _h ask$   
him to supply  mat]ials4 ,9 8 reply1 he 

_h said1 8,i _c assi/ y to write  ! life
 ( my de> fri5d1 ?\gh ,i h ev] respect$ 
& hon\r$  y40 ,mr4 ,irel& adds1 t :atev]
 in=mation he c furni% he w  s5d to     
,mrs4 ,flet*]1 & leave x to h] to use z 
%e ?9ks be/4 ,he  !n proce$s3--      8,i
 h (t5 felt t ,i w\ld h divid$ my la/   
%ill+ ) ,mr4    ,flet*]4 ,we 7 once =   
mon?s toge!r1 day & night2 & :5 we      
p>t$1 we bo? wept4 ,su* a s\l ,i nev]   
knew2 su* a great man1 9    e s5se ( !  
^w4 ,he 0 too great to be> ! "n ( any   
sect4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ) :om ,i lately     
p>t$1 speaks ( him z !    greate/ man t 
has liv$ 9 ?is c5tury1 & begs 8 life may
 n    be p5n$ 9 ha/e40    ,9 ano!r      
unpubli%$ lett]1 also address$ to ,mrs4 
,flet*]1 &  dat$ 8,octob] #f1 #aghf10   
,mr4 ,irel& wrote3--      8,i nev] saw  
,mr4 ,flet*]'s equal4 ,on him great     
grace 0 be/[$4    ,:at deadness to ! _w6
 ,:at spiritual m9d$ness6 ,:at zeal =   
s\ls6 ,:at communion ) ,god6 ,:at       
int]c\rse ) heav56 ,:at    humility at !
 feet ( ,jesus6 ,:at mod]ation t[>ds all

 m56 ,:at    love = ! poor6 ,9 %ort1 he 
possess$ ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/    ,jesus40
    8,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n1 aft] read+    
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 wrote  z   
foll[s to ,lady ,m>y ,fitzg]ald3--      
8,yell+1 ,m>* #c1 #aghg4 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s 
humility 0 s unfeign$    & s deep1 t :5 
,i ?ank$ him = two s]mons he _h "o day  
prea*$ to my p at ,hudd]sfield1 he      
answ]$ z no man ev] did    to me4 ,)    
eyes & h&s uplift$1 he exclaim$1        
#8,p>don1 p>don1    p>don1 ,o my ,god6' 
,! words w5t to my v s\l4 ,great grace 0
    ^u ?is bless$ s]vant ( ,*ri/4       
8,love to man & b[els ( m]cies display$ 
9 him a noble    imitation ( 8 ,inc>nate
 ,god4 ,he inde$ ?\ght a day lo/1 &     
c\ld f9d no re/ 9 8 s\l1 unless he 0 do+
 good to ! bodies    & s\ls ( m54       
8,love to ! ,"l4--,h[ did x gov]n &     
fl\ri% 9 de> ,mr4    ,flet*]6 ,8        
admirable consort tells u1 he sc>cely 0 
awake 9 !    night a mom5t )\t lift+ up 
8 s\l to ,god 9 holy aspirations4       
8,i h se5 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 = six weeks     

toge!r1 "u a hectic    fev]1 sometimes  
spitt+ blood1 :5 night aft] night he    
c\ld re/    v little--well pleas$ to    
suff]--nev] compla9+1 nev] b    *e]ful4 
,once1 :5 ,i ask$ him h[ he did1 #8,oh6'
 said he1 #8h[ light    is ! *a/isem5t  
,i suff]6 ,h[ heavy ! /rokes ,i des]ve6 
,i love    ! rod ( my heav5ly ,fa!r6' ,l
 8 ,savi\r1 he c\ld cont9ue 9    pray]1 
9 ! wood1 all night long2 &1 l ,him1 lie
 pro/rate on    ! gr\nd1 plead+ = grace 
to fulfil 8 m9i/ry40#fdd    ,footnote   
#fdd3      8,life ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,v5n10 pp4
 #egh-ehd4    ,betwe5 ,flet*] & ,joseph 
,b5son !re 0 a mo/ intimate &           
confid5tial fri5d%ip4 ,b5son1 9 a lett] 
to ,wesley1 wrote3--      8,z to draw+ !
 "* ( t great & good man1 ,mr4          
,flet*]1 x is :at ,i w n attempt4 ,i h  
be5 look+ ov] _m    ( 8 lett]s1 & obs]ve
 9 !m all1 :at ,i h a ?\s& times        
obs]v$ 9 8 conv]sation & behavi\r1 !    
pla9e/ m>ks (    e ,*ri/ian grace &     
virtue4      8,p]haps1 if he foll[$ 8   
,ma/] m closely 9 "o ?+ ?an    ano!r1 x 

0 9 humility4 ,he 0 con/antly ^u 8 gu>d 
le/    any expression %\ld drop1 ei!r f 
8 lips or p51 :i* t5d$    to make anyone
 ?9k well ( him2 ei!r on acc\nt ( 8     
family1 or    le>n+1 or p>ts1 or        
usefulness4 ,he took z mu* pa9s to      
conceal    8 excell5ces1 z o!rs d to %[ 
!irs4      8,he 0 a man ( a s]i\s _s1 "o
 t /ood at ! utmo/    di/ance f levity (
 e k9d4 ,?\gh he 0 con/antly *e]ful1    
z rejoic+ 9 hope ( 8 heav5ly inh]itance1
 yet he _h too deep    a s5se ( 8 own   
wants1 & ! wants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 z    
also    ( ! s9s & mis]ies ( mank9d1 to  
be at any "t light or    trifl+4        
8,9 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 he
 0 peculi>ly    wor?y ( our imitation4  
,he nev] re/$ 9 any?+ he _h ei!r        
exp]i5c$ or done 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,he
 0 a true ,*ri/ian    rac]1 always on ! 
/ret* = high] & bett] ?+s4 ,?\gh 8      
atta9m5ts1 bo? 9 exp]i5ce & usefulness1 
7 f> above !    common /&>d1 yet !      
language ( 8 conv]sation & behavi\r     
always 01 #8,n z ?\gh ,i _h already     

atta9$1 ei!r 7 already    p]fect$2 b ,i 
foll[ aft]1 if by any means ,i may      
appreh5d t    = :i* ,i am appreh5d$ (   
,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,he _h 8 eye ^u a    full
 con=mity to ! ,son ( ,god2 or :at !    
,apo/le t]ms1 #8!    measure ( ! /ature 
( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4' ,nor c\ld he be   
satisfi$ ) any?+ less4      8,he 0 meek1
 l 8 ,ma/]1 z well z l[ly 9 he>t4 ,n t  
he 0 s by nature1 b ( a fi]y1 passionate
 _s2 insomu* t    he has frequ5tly ?r[n 
himself on ! floor1 & la9 !re mo/ (    !
 night ba!d 9 te>s1 implor+ victory ov] 
8 own temp]4 ,&    he did obta9 !       
victory1 9 a v em95t degree4 ,= tw5ty   
ye>s    & upw>ds be=e 8 dea?1 no "o ev] 
saw him out ( temp]1 or    he>d him utt]
 a ra% expression1 on any provocation   
:atev]4#fde    ,& he did n want         
provocation1 & t sometimes 9 a high     
degree2    especially f ^? ^: religi\s  
s5tim5ts he ?\ght x 8    duty to oppose4
 ,b none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him3 no1 n 9 !   
lea/ degree4 ,! ke5e/ ^w he us$ 01      
#8,:at a _w1 :at a    religi\s _w we    

live 96' ,i h (t5 ?\ght ! te/imony1 t   
,bi%op ,burnet be>s ( ,ar*bi%op         
,leighton1 might be borne ( him )       
equal propriety3 #8,aft] an intimate    
acqua9tance ( _m ye>s1 &    aft] be+ )  
him by night & by day1 at home & abroad1
 9    public & 9 private1 on sundry     
occasions & 9 v>i\s affairs1--,i    mu/ 
say1 ,i nev] he>d an idle ^w drop f 8   
lips1 nor any    conv]sation :i* 0 n to 
! use ( edify+4 ,i nev] saw him 9    any
 temp]1 9 :i* ,i myself w\ld n h wi%$ to
 be f\nd at    dea?4' ,any "o1 :o has   
be5 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,flet*]1 
w say ! same ( him3 & !y :o knew him be/
 w say x )    ! mo/ assurance4          
8,h5ce arose 8 read9ess to be> ) !      
weaknesses1 & =give    ! faults ( o!rs3 
:i* 0 ! m rem>kable1 consid]+ 8    flam+
 zeal aga9/ s91 & 8 conc]n = ! glory (  
,god4 ,su*    hatr$ to s91 & su* love to
 ! s9n]1 ,i nev] saw jo9$    toge!r     
be=e4      8,he nev] m5tion$ ! faults ( 
an abs5t p]son1 unless absolute    duty 
requir$ x4 ,& !n he spoke ) ! utmo/     

t5d]ness1    ext5uat+1 r ?an aggravat+4 
,none c\ld draw 8 picture m    exactly  
?an ,/4 ,paul has done1 9 ! ?irte5?     
*apt] ( ! fir/    ,epi/le to !          
,cor9?ians4 #8,he suff]$ long & 0 k9d2  
he envi$    n2 act$ n ra%ly2 0 n puff$  
up2 did n behave himself    unseemly2   
s\ght n 8 own2 0 n easily provok$2 he   
?\ght no    evil2 rejoic$ n 9 iniquity1 
b rejoic$ 9 ! tru?2 he cov]$    all ?+s2
 believ$ all ?+s2 hop$ all ?+s2 & endur$
 all    ?+s4' ,x w\ld be easy to enl>ge 
on all ^! p>ticul>s1 &    %[ h[ !y 7    
exemplifi$ 9 him2 b1 waiv+ ?is1 ,i w\ld 
only    obs]ve1 t1 ) reg>d to two ( !m1 
k9dness to o!rs1 &    n seek+ 8 own1 he 
_h few equals4      8,8 k9dness to o!rs 
0 su*1 t he be/[$ 8 all ^u    !m3 8 "t1 
8 tal5ts1 8 sub/ance4 ,8 k1 8           
eloqu5ce1 8 heal?1 8 money1 7 employ$1  
day by day1 = !    good ( mank9d4 ,he   
pray$1 he wrote1 he prea*$1 he visit$ ! 
sick    & well1 he conv]s$1 he gave1 he 
lab\r$1 he suff]$1 w9t] &    summ]1     
night & day3 he endang]$1 nay1 de/roy$ 8

 heal?1 &    9 ! end gave 8 life also = 
! pr(it ( 8 neighb\rs1 t    !y might be 
sav$ f ev]la/+ dea?4 ,he d5i$ himself   
ev5 (    su* food z 0 necess>y = him1 t 
he might h to give to !m    t _h none4  
,& :5 he 0 con/ra9$ to *ange 8 mann] (  
liv+1 /ill 8 diet 0 pla9 & simple4 ,& s 
7 8 clo?+    & furniture1 t he might    
save all t 0 possible = 8 poor          
neighb\rs4      8,he s\ght n 8 own 9 any
 s5se3 n 8 own hon\r1 b !    hon\r (    
,god1 9 all he said or did4 ,he s\ght n 
8 own int]e/1    b ! int]e/ ( 8 ,"l1    
spread+ k1 hol9ess1 &    happ9ess1 z f> 
z he possibly c\ld4 ,he s\ght n 8 own   
pleasure1 b /udi$ to #8please all m51 = 
_! good to    edification2' & to please 
,him t _h call$ him to ,8 k+dom &       
glory4      8,b ,i d n attempt 8 full   
"*4 ,i w only add1 #8,he 0    blameless 
& h>mless1 a son ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1 9 !
 mid/ (    a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation3  
%9+ among !m z a light 9    ! _w4'0     
,footnote #fde3      ,wesley's 8,life ( 
,flet*]10 p4 #agc4    ,bo? ,wesley &    

,b5son ins]t ?is eulogium 9 _! lives (  
,flet*]2  b ,wesley adds3--      8,i ?9k
 "o tal5t :]e) ,god _h endu$ ,mr4       
,flet*] has n be5    suffici5tly not$   
yet4 ,i mean 8 c\rtesy2 9 :i* !re 0 n   
! lea/ t\* ei!r ( art or affectation4 ,x
 0 pure & g5u9e1    & sweetly con/ra9$  
him to behave to ev]yone 7al?\gh        
p>ticul>ly to inf]iors71 9 a mann] n to 
be describ$3 ) s    inexpressible a     
mixture ( humility1 love1 & respect4    
,?is direct$    8 words1 ! tone ( 8     
voice1 8 looks1 8 :ole attitude1 8    e 
motion4                 8#8,grace 0 9   
all 8 /eps1 heav5 9 8 eye1              
,9 all 8 ge/ures sanctity & love4'0     
,! entry ( ,flet*]'s dea?1 9 ! regi/] ( 
,madeley p>i% *ur*1  is a brief         
obitu>y3--      8,memor&um4      8,john 
,flet*]1 ,cl]k1 di$ on ,sunday ev5+1    
,augu/ #ad1 #aghe4 ,he 0    "o ( ! mo/  
apo/olic m5 ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,8   
abilities 7 extraord9>y1 & 8 lab\rs 7   
unp>allel$4 ,he    0 a burn+ & %9+      
light2 & z 8 life _h be5 a common       

bless+ to ! inhabitants ( ?is p>i%1 s ! 
dea? ( ?is great    man 0 lam5t$ by !m z
 a common & irrep>able loss4      8,?is 
little te/imony 0 ins]t$ by "o :o       
s9c]ely lov$ &    hon\r$ him4           
8,,jo%ua ,,gilp91 ,,vic> ,,(            
,,rockw>d9e40    ,! inscription on 8    
tomb/one 0 writt5 by 8 wid[1 & is z     
foll[s#fdf3--                8,,"h      
,,lies ,,! ,,body ,,(              ,,!  
,,rev4 ,,john ,,william ,,de ,,la       
,,fle*]e1              ,,vic> ,,(       
,,madeley1              ,,:o ,,0 ,,born 
,,at ,,nyon1 ,,9 ,,switz]l&1            
,,septemb] ,,! #ab,,?1 #agbi1           
,,& ,,f9i%$ ,,8 ,,c\rse1 ,,augu/ ,,!    
#ad,,?1 #aghe1              ,,9 ,,?is   
,,village2              ,,:]e ,,8       
,,unexampl$ ,,lab\rs              ,,w   
,,long ,,be ,,rememb]$4                 
,,he ,,ex]cis$ ,,8 ,,m9i/ry ,,= ,,!     
,,space ,,(              ,,tw5ty-,,five 
,,ye>s1              ,,9 ,,?is ,,p>i%1  
,,) ,,uncommon ,,zeal ,,& ,,ability4    
,,_m ,,believ$ ,,8 ,,report1 ,,&        

,,became              ,,8 ,,joy ,,&     
,,cr[n ,,( ,,rejoic+2                   
,,:ile ,,o!rs ,,con/ra9$ ,,him ,,to     
,,take ,,up              ,,!            
,,lam5tation ,,( ,,! ,,prophet1         
#8,,all ,,! ,,day ,,long ,,h ,i ,,/ret*$
 ,,out ,,my ,,h&s              ,,unto ,a
 ,,disob$i5t ,,& ,,ga9say+ ,,p3         
,,yet ,,surely ,,my ,,judgm5t ,,is ,,)  
,,! ,,"l1              ,,& ,,my ,,"w ,,)
 ,,my ,,god4'                           
---                       8#8,he be+    
dead1 yet speake?4'0    ,footnote #fdf3 
,! inscription1 giv5 at ! end (         
,wesley's 8,life ( ,flet*]10 is         
slightly diff]5t4 ,9 an unpubli%$ lett]1
 to ,mrs4 ,crosby1 dat$    ,augu/ #af1  
#aghh1 ,mrs4 ,flet*] wrote3 8,:at 0     
writt5 on my de>'s    tomb 0 diff]5t f  
my directions1 ?\gh done ) a good design
    to m5d my language4 ,i saw x n to be
 z good z my own1 & _h x    alt]$0 7!n  
foll[s ! inscription74 8,comp>e ?is ) t 
9    ,mr4 ,wesley's #8,life1' & give    
,mr4 ,d[nes a copy ( ! "r "o4    ,e "o 0

 mu* pleas$ ) ! *ange2 &1 inde$1 ,i 0   
nev]    at ease till x 0 done2 b !re 7 s
 _m anxi\s to h x    "r t !y spoil$ x40 
,ano!r monum5t ( ,flet*] mu/ be m5tion$1
 erect$ 9 ,me?odism's  8,we/m9/]        
,abbey0--! sacr$ old *apel 9 ,city      
,road1 ,london4 ,x is  plac$ on ! "r-h& 
side ( ! communion table1 imm$iately "u 
a monum5t ( ,wesley4 ,! sculpture at !  
top ( x is a repres5tation  ( ! ,ark ( !
 ,cov5ant4 ,at "o side are volumes1     
inscrib$ ) !  words1 8,*ecks10 &        
8,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul40 ,at ! o!r side 
is an  exp&$ scroll1 ) ! motto1 8,) !   
meekness ( wisdom40 ,at !  bottom is a  
dove1 hov]+ ov] p5s & a roll ( pap]4 ,! 
inscription on ! tablet1 compos$ by !   
,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson1#fdg is  z         
foll[s3--                               
8,,sacr$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,(          
,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,william ,,de ,,la   
,,fle*]e1                       ,,vic>  
,,( ,,madeley ,,9 ,,%rop%ire2           
,,born ,,at ,,nyon1 ,,9 ,,switz]l&1 ,,! 
,,xii4 ,,( ,,septemb]1                  

,a4,d4 ,,mdccxxix2 ,,di$ ,,! ,,xiv4 ,,( 
,,augu/1 ,,mdcclxxxv4          ,a ,,man 
,,em95t ,,= ,,g5ius1 ,,eloqu5ce1 ,,&    
,,!ological ,,le>n+2     ,,/ill ,,m     
,,di/+ui%$ ,,= ,,sanctity ,,( ,,mann]s1 
,,& ,,! ,,virtues ,,(                   
,,primitive                             
,,*ri/ianity4   ,,adorn$ ,,)            
#8,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,pure1        
,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,lovely1'   ,,& 
,,br++ ,,=? #8,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,!      
,,_s1' ,,9 ,,s+ul> ,,ri*ness ,,&        
,,maturity4     ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,e   
,,o!r ,,grace ,,9 ,,him ,,0 ,,exce$$    
,,by ,,8 ,,deep ,,&                     
,,unaffect$                             
,,humility4             ,,( ,,enl>g$    
,,views ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,m]it ,,( ,,!     
,,atonem5t1     ,,& ,,( ,,^? ,,graci\s  
,,rights ,,) ,,:i* ,,x ,,inve/s ,,all   
,,:o ,,believe1      ,,he ,,_h          
#8,,boldness ,,to ,,ent] ,,into ,,!     
,,holie/ ,,by ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,jesus1' 
,,& ,,9 ,,rev]5t ,,& ,,transport+       
,,contemplations1--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,8  

,,dev\t                                 
,,&                                     
,,hall[$ ,,_s1--              ,,!re     
,,dwelt ,,z ,,b5ea? ,,! ,,w+s ,,( ,,!   
,,*]ubim1      ,,behold+ #8,,! ,,glory  
,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,jesus    
,,*ri/1' ,,& ,,0                        
#8,,*ang$ ,,into                        
,,! ,,same ,,image2'     ,,tea*+ ,,by   
,,8 ,,own ,,atta9m5ts1 ,,m ,,?an ,,ev5  
,,by ,,8 ,,writ+s1 ,,!                  
,,fulness ,,(                           
,,evangelical ,,promises1          ,,&  
,,) ,,:at ,,intimacy ,,( ,,communion    
,,man ,,may ,,walk ,,) ,,god4           
,,he ,,0 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,& ,,coadjutor ,,(
 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1        ,,^:
 ,,apo/olic ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es  
,,( ,,g5]al ,,r$emption1                
,,ju/ification ,,by          ,,fai?1 ,,&
 ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection1 ,,he            
,,successfully ,,def5d$1       ,,leav+  
,,to ,,future ,,ages ,,an ,,able        
,,exposition ,,( #8,,! ,,tru? ,,:i* ,,is
                                        

,,accord+ ,,to                          
,,godl9ess1'     ,,& ,,erect+ ,,an      
,,impregnable ,,ramp>t ,,aga9/          
,,ph>isaic ,,& ,,ant9omian              
,,error1     ,,9 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,works1
 ,,di/+ui%$ ,,by ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,_!  
,,/yle1 ,,by                            
,,=ce ,,(                               
,,argum5t1    ,,& ,,by ,a ,,g5tle ,,&   
,,ca?olic ,,_s2 ,,af=d+ ,,an ,,edify+   
,,example ,,(                           
#8,,speak+                              
,,! ,,tru? ,,9 ,,love1'                 
,,9 ,a ,,long ,,& ,,ard5t ,,controv]sy4 
,,= ,,tw5ty-,,five ,,ye>s1 ,,! ,,p>i%   
,,( ,,madeley ,,0 ,,! ,,sc5e ,,( ,,8    
,,unexampl$                             
,,pa/oral ,,lab\rs2       ,,& ,,he ,,0  
,,!re ,,int]r$1 ,,amid/ ,,! ,,te>s ,,&  
,,lam5tations ,,(                       
,,?\s&s1   ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,_!      
,,he>ts ,,to ,,8 ,,exalt$ ,,piety1 ,,&  
,,to ,,8 ,,unwe>i$                      
,,ex]tions                              
,,= ,,_! ,,salvation3                   

,,b ,,8 ,,memory ,,triumph$ ,,ov]       
,,dea?2    ,,& ,,8 ,,sa9tly ,,example   
,,ex]ts ,,increas+ ,,influ5ce ,,9 ,,!   
,,*ur*es ,,(                            
,,*ri/1   ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,8    
,,writ+s1 ,,& ,,! ,,publication ,,( ,,8 
,,biography4                 ,,9 ,,tok5 
,,( ,,_! ,,v5]ation ,,= ,,8 ,,"*1   ,,& 
,,9 ,,gratitude ,,= ,,! ,,s]vices       
,,r5d]$ ,,by ,,him ,,to ,,! ,,cause ,,( 
,,tru?1        ,,?is ,,monum5t ,,0      
,,erect$ ,,by ,,! ,,tru/ees ,,( ,,?is   
,,*apel1 ,a4,d4                         
,,mdcccxxii40    ,footnote #fdg3        
,jackson's 8,c5t5>y ( ,me?odism10 p4    
#ahf4    ,no wond] t ,wesley desir$ &   
reque/$ ,flet*] to be 8  successor2 & no
 wond] t1 :ile among 8 num]\s           
publications  !re is only "o biography  
writt5 by himself1 t conspicu\s         
exception is 8,a ,%ort ,acc\nt ( ! ,life
 & ,dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,john  ,flet*]48     
,flet*] 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 g5ius2 8 le>n+2 &
 8  biblical & !ological k2 b let all   
,me?odi/s1 ?r\gh\t  ! _w & z long z     

,me?odism la/s1 rememb]1 9 all _!       
*ur*-meet+s & *ur*-appo9tm5ts1 t        
8,wesley's ,designat$  ,successor0 0    
pre-em95tly1--8,a ,,good ,,man1 ,,&     
,,full ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/  ,,& ,,(   
,,fai?40                                
,,! ,,end                   ,hazell1    
,watson1 & ,v9ey1 ,pr9t]s1 ,london &    
,aylesbury4                             
,,index4                                
,,names ,,( ,,p]sons ,,& ,,places4      
,ab]=d1 #aai     ,ab]gav5ny1 #ahd       
,agutt]1 ,rev4 ,william1 #add1 #ade     
,appian ,way1 #afb     ,appleton1 ,mr41 
#bb     ,asbury1 ,francis1 #c           
,a%wor?1 ,dr41 #ecb     ,at*am1 #ba1    
#bb1 #bi1 #ca     ,atlay1 ,john1 #cdj1  
#dcc1 #ede1 #edf     ,atmore1 ,*>les1   
#edb1 #ede     ,b>ati]1 ,m41 #ade       
,b>dsley1 ,samuel1 #edh     ,b>n>d1     
,m>y1 #gd     ,b>ry1 ,james1 #dbd       
,ba?1 #ajb1 #aba1 #agb1 #cic1 #dbj      
,batley1 #did1 #dif1 #dig     ,bayley1  
,rev4 ,cornelius1 #dfa1 #dfb1 #ejh1 #edb
     ,beaumont1 ,john1 #edc             

,beaumont1 ,dr4 ,joseph1 #edc     ,bell1
 ,george1 #hd1 #he1 #ij     ,b5son1     
,joseph1 #c1 #ci1 #aeg1 #aei1 #aff1     
#afg1 #age-agg1 #agi1 #ahb1 #ahc1 #bji1 
#baf1 #bbj1 #bed1 #bee1 #caj1 #cbf1     
#cdh1 #cee-ceh1 #cfg1 #cgj1 #cie1 #dfb1 
#ecb1      #ecc1 #edc1 #edf1 #egj-egb   
,b5tley1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #aai     ,b]keley1 
,dr41 #ecd     ,b]ridge1 ,rev4 ,john1   
#ea-ec1 #fb1 #agb1 #bhc-bhe1 #bid1 #bih1
 #cjg1 #ccj1 #ccd1      #cde1 #cga1 #chg
     ,b]wick1 #aaa1 #aed     ,bir*es1   
,!1 #bgd     ,bir/al1 #dhg1 #eag        
,boo?by1 ,william1 #ddb     ,bosanquet1 
,miss1 #ae1 #bh1 #ic1 #abf1 #djj1 #dja1 
#daj1 #ddh1 #dfc1 #dfg1      #dgi-dig1  
#dii1 #ebi     ,bosanquet1 ,claudius1   
,esq41 #dhh1 #dib     ,bosanquet1 ,s41  
,esq41 #dgi1 #dhh1 #dij-dib             
,bosanquet1 ,s4 ,r41 ,esq41 #dge        
,bosanquet1 ,william1 ,esq41 #dib1 #did1
 #eef     ,b\rignon1 ,madam1 #dfc       
,b\v]ot1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #eca     ,bradburn1
 ,samuel1 #bff-bfh1 #did     ,brad=d1   
#dic1 #did1 #eja     ,brad=d1 ,joseph1  

#cbg     ,brammah1 ,mrs41 #dga          
,brecknock1 #aha     ,bre$on1 #ajj1 #aeb
     ,brighton1 #ea1 #aaa1 #abj         
,brisco1 ,?omas1 #dhg     ,bri/ol1 #ca1 
#cc1 #cd1 #ajb1 #aca1 #add1 #aeh1 #agb1 
#ahj1 #bch1 #bdb1 #bee1 #ccj1      #ceg1
 #chh1 #cid-cig1 #eai     ,bri/ol1 ,e>l 
(1 #dja     ,brooke1 ,rob]t1 #ejf1 #ejg 
,brooke1 ,h5ry1 #ejf1 #ejg1 #ebj1 #eba1 
#ech1 #eeb     ,broseley1 #cfc1 #dje1   
#dcj     ,br[n1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #ajc1 #ajg1 
#aah1 #cca     ,bu*an1 ,e>l (1 #abc1    
#bge     ,bur*ell1 ,mr41 #aj            
,burnet1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #aai     ,burslem1 
#edh     ,c>twright1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #ba    
,c>twright1 ,molly1 #ddb1 #dde1 #ddf    
,*amb]s1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #dg1 #ee           
,*ateau d',oex1 #dbf1 #dbg     ,*eek1   
,rev4 ,moseley1 #eae     ,*e%unt        
,college1 #acg     ,*e/]1 #bfg1 #dae1   
#dbi     ,*ilds1 ,elizabe?1 #bgb        
,cl>ke1 ,dr4 ,adam1 #bfh1 #cif1 #edh    
,cl>ke1 ,m>y1 #cc     ,coalbrook ,dale1 
#fc1 #fd1 #ii1 #cfc1 #cib1 #dcj1 #dde1  
#ebg     ,coke1 ,rev4 ,dr41 #cca-ccc1   

#dcc1 #dfc1 #dff1 #eah1 #ecj1 #eca1     
#edb1 #edd     ,coles1 ,eli%a1 #aee     
,cony]s1 ,rev4 ,dr41 #aai1 #dag         
,co/]d9e1 ,rob]t1 #dbi     ,c\nd1 ,mrs41
 #dje1 #dcj     ,c[nley1 ,joseph1 #ij1  
#ceh     ,creighton1 ,rev4 ,james1 #edd 
,crisp1 ,rev4 ,dr41 #aid1 #bjb1 #bad    
,crosby1 ,s>ah1 #bh1 #cc1 #djj1 #dfg1   
#dgc1 #dge1 #dgi1 #dhj1 #die1 #egc      
,crosse1 ,rev4 ,john1 #dfa1 #dic        
,cross ,hall1 #dfg1 #dhf1 #dhi1 #did1   
#die1 #ejb     ,cr[!r1 ,jona?an1 #hb1   
#ebc     ,d>tm\?1 ,e>l (1 #cec          
,dav5try1 #ecb     ,davies1 ,rev4       
,h[ell1 #adi-aea     ,dawley1 #dbi1 #ejc
     ,de ,bons1 ,mr41 #dhi     ,de      
,*amps1 ,mr41 #aa1 #dhh     ,de ,c\rcy1 
,rev4 ,mr41 #dgb     ,deighton1 ,rev4   
,john1 #dig     ,de ,luc1 ,mr41 #eaa    
,dept=d1 #dah     ,dewsbury1 #dcc       
,dick5son1 ,rev4 ,pe>d1 #eed            
,dillon1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #edc     ,dixon1   
,dr4 ,james1 #cif     ,dort1 ,synod (1  
#aee     ,d[nes1 ,john1 #ij     ,d[ns1  
,mr41 #dd     ,d[ns1 ,john1 #dd         

,dubl91 #bba1 #ejf1 #ejh1 #eag-ebb1 #ecj
     ,dunham1 #ed     ,ea/]brook1 ,rev4 
,joseph1 #aca-acd1 #add     ,edd[es1    
,mr41 #bhh     ,edmondson1 ,jona?an1    
#aeb     ,edmunds1 ,daniel1 #djc        
,edmunds1 ,w9ifr$1 #eeh     ,edw>ds1    
,ri*>d1 #ad1 #bc1 #ca     ,eells1       
,william1 #ede1 #edf     ,elliott1 ,sir 
,john1 #chh     ,elwall1 ,edw>d1 #bah1  
#bai     ,ersk9e1 ,lady ,anne1 #aag1    
#abj1 #acg1 #adi1 #aga1 #agd     ,evans1
 ,caleb1 #ccd1 #cdg-cec1 #ceg1 #ceh     
,ev]ton1 #ea1 #cga     ,f5nel1 ,john1   
#eej     ,f]r>s1 ,e>l (1 #ej            
,fitzg]ald1 ,lady ,m>y1 #dja1 #dgc1     
#dgd1 #eja1 #eji1 #edj1 #eeb1 #eeh1 #efi
     ,flet*]1 ,h5ry1 #aa1 #ad1 #ah1     
#dih1 #eei     ,flet*]1 ,mrs41 #ejb-ejd1
 #ejh1 #eab1 #eag-eai1 #eba1 #ebb1 #eci1
 #eej1 #eec1      #eef1 #eeh-efe1 #efh1 
#efi1 #egc     ,fo!rgill1 ,dr41 #cij    
,fox1 ,mr41 #cgj     ,furley1 ,miss1    
#dd1 #df     ,g>=?1 ,?omas1 #dih        
,g5eva1 #g1 #dde1 #ded     ,g5oa1 #afj  
,gilb]t1 ,na?aniel1 ,esq41 #cf1 #eac    

,gilb]t1 ,rev4 ,na?aniel1 #eac1 #ead    
,gild]some1 #dhj     ,gilp91 ,rev4      
,jo%ua1 #ha1 #afj1 #dde1 #dee1 #eab1    
#eae1 #ebj1 #efg1 #egb     ,glascott1   
,rev4 ,cradock1 #abj1 #aba1 #ace1 #acf1 
#aed1 #ahi     ,glazebrook1 ,rev4       
,james1 #abb1 #abd     ,gl5or*y1 ,lady1 
#agd1 #age     ,glossop1 #chi           
,glynne1 ,mrs41 #bb1 #eah     ,gold1    
,mrs41 #dgf     ,good1 ,mr41 #cgj       
,gorham1 ,mr41 #cga1 #cgb1 #dff         
,greaves1 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,b41 #cfe1 #cff1
 #cfh1 #chd1 #chh1 #chi1 #djd1 #dad1    
#dbc1 #dca1 #dcf1 #dch1 #ddj1 #dde1     
#dfj1 #dfa     ,gre51 ,rev4 ,mr41 #ad   
,gre5wood1 ,*>les1 #cgb1 #cgc1 #chb1    
#cij1 #cib1 #dji1 #dcb1 #dcc1 #dfj1     
#eaf1      #eda     ,gre5wood1 ,james1  
#cgb     ,grim%aw1 ,rev4 ,william1 #ig1 
#aai1 #chd     ,halifax1 #did           
,hampson1 ,john1 s5ior1 #ede1 #edf      
,hampson1 ,john1 junior1 #ede1 #edf     
,hanby1 ,?omas1 #c1 #edb     ,h>e1 ,mr41
 #cgj     ,h>ris1 ,h[ell1 #adh-aea1     
#aga1 #ahb-ahd     ,h>wi*1 #ada         

,hatfield1 #aj     ,ha!rleigh1 #aba     
,hatton1 ,miss1 #ij1 #ia1 #ie1 #ajf-ajh1
 #aaa1 #aae     ,hatton1 ,rev4 ,mr41    
#hj1 #eac1 #efd1 #efe     ,hatton1      
,samuel1 #ij1 #ia1 #ahh1 #dbi           
,haughton1 ,mr41 #gh     ,hawor?1 #aai  
,hay1 #ahb     ,helmsley1 #dah          
,h5d]son1 ,john1 #add-adh     ,h5d]son1 
,ri*>d1 #ade-adg1 #adi     ,h]e=d1      
,bi%op (1 #eh1 #chi     ,h]n1 ,jona?an1 
#ddb     ,h]vey1 ,rev4 ,james1 #cde     
,hicks1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #eb     ,hill1      
,noel1 ,esq41 #dhi     ,hill1 ,sir      
,ri*>d1 #dj1 #aaa1 #abj1 #aed1 #ahi1    
#bae1 #bai1 #bbc-bcg1 #bda1 #bdd1       
#bdh-beb1 #bgi-bhb1 #bhe-bie1 #bii1     
#cjc1 #cjg1 #caa-cac1 #caf-cbj1 #cbb1   
#ccj1 #ccd1 #cce     ,hill1 ,rev4 ,r[l&1
 #agh1 #ahf1 #bcg1 #bda1 #bdd1 #bde1    
#bdh1 #bhg1 #ccj1 #ccd1      #che1 #chg1
 #dgb     ,hill1 ,?omas1 ,esq41 #aa1    
#ad1 #bb1 #be1 #bi1 #cb1 #ce1 #cg1 #da1 
#dg1 #ed1 #ee1 #eh1      #fd1 #dhh1 #dhi
     ,hodson1 ,john1 #ih     ,holy1     
,?omas1 #dga     ,hopp]1 ,*ri/oph]1 #c  

,horne1 ,rev4 ,melville1 #hh1 #abf1     
#eac-eaf1 #eee     ,ho?am1 ,sir ,*>les1 
#aaa     ,ho?am1 ,lady ,g]trude1 #di    
,hoxton ,squ>e1 #dgf     ,hudd]sfield1  
#aai1 #aba     ,hull1 #cgj     ,hurrel1 
,miss1 #djj     ,hunt+don1 ,c\ntess (1  
#ca1 #cb1 #cg1 #dd1 #dh-eb1 #ef1 #eg1   
#ei1 #fb1 #fd1      #ajb1 #aaa1         
#aaf-abb1 #abe1 #aca1 #acd1 #acf1 #acg1 
#adc1 #adi1 #aea1 #aee1 #aeg1      #afd1
 #aga1 #agb1 #agd1 #age1 #agh-aij1 #aib1
 #aig1 #bji1 #bfd1 #bii-cjb1 #cje1      
#caj1 #cde1 #ceg1 #chg1 #cic1 #eja      
,+ham1 ,rev4 ,b5jam91 #aai     ,irel&1  
,james1 ,esq41 #ajc1 #ajd1 #aji1 #aae1  
#aah1 #abj1 #aba1 #acg1 #ach1 #adj1     
#aee1 #aef1 #aeh1 #afj-afb1 #aga1 #ahi1 
#aia1 #aib1 #aid1 #aig1 #bfi1 #bii1     
#cja1      #cdh1 #cee1 #cfe1 #cff1 #cgh1
 #chg1 #chh1 #cib1 #cic1 #cii1 #djg1    
#dji1 #daj1      #daf-dba1 #dbd1 #dbg1  
#dcf1 #ddj1 #ddd1 #dde1 #ddg1 #dej1     
#dfj1 #dgb1 #edi1 #eeg1      #efi       
,irel&1 ,miss1 #ajg1 #ajh1 #ach1 #aci   
,jackson1 ,daniel1 #eai     ,jackson1   

,?omas1 #ccb     ,janes1 ,?omas1 #bdb1  
#bdc     ,jobson1 ,dr41 #eje            
,johnson1 ,ann1 #dgd     ,johnson1 ,dr41
 #adf1 #cdg     ,jones1 ,rev4 ,john1    
#ada-add     ,jones1 ,sir ,william1 #adf
     ,ke51 ,mr41 #aag1 #acg     ,k9a/on1
 ,mr41 #dhi     ,k+swood1 #ca1 #fd1     
#aca1 #add1 #adg1 #aeb1 #aeg1 #dfb      
,kippax1 #aah-abj     ,knipe1 ,mrs41    
#dah     ,kn[les1 ,dr41 #dbj     ,kruse1
 ,mrs41 #ci     ,kruse1 ,pet]1 #ci      
,lausanne1 #dce1 #dci1 #ddj1 #ddc1 #ddg1
 #dhi     ,lawr5ce1 ,s>ah1 #dgg1 #eah1  
#efc     ,l$%am1 #aec     ,lee1 ,mr41   
#aaa     ,lee1 ,?omas1 #ede     ,le$s1  
#aba1 #dfe-dgj1 #dgg1 #dha1 #ecb1 #eda1 
#ede-edi     ,lefevre1 ,mrs41 #dge      
,l5tzburg1 #g     ,lew51 ,miss1 #dgh1   
#dgi     ,ley1 ,rev4 ,william1 #he      
,leyton/one1 #dge1 #dgf1 #dgi1 #dhi1    
#dia     ,liv]pool1 ,"l1 #dja           
,llanbi/]1 #cie     ,llangoll51 #eah    
,lloyd1 ,rev4 ,david1 #cie     ,lloyd1  
,john1 #aga1 #ahh     ,london1 #aa1     
#cf-ci1 #da1 #dg1 #di1 #ej1 #hd1 #aaa1  

#aad1 #ahj1 #bdb1 #ddg1 #egc            
,l[e/(t1 #cfi     ,loxdale1 ,miss ,ann1 
#dfb-dfd1 #dfh     ,ludl[1 #gh          
,lyons1 #ddg     ,macon1 #daf1 #dag1    
#dai     ,madan1 ,rev4 ,m>t91 #eb1 #gi1 
#aai1 #acd1 #bae1 #bdf1 #cbd1 #cfa      
,madeley1 #dg1 #ee1 #eg-fb1 #gf1 #hi1   
#ic1 #aeh1 #aia1 #bee1 #beh1 #cfi1 #cgc1
 #chb1      #chi1 #dje1 #dae1 #dbc1     
#dbi1 #dcj1 #dej1 #dfj1 #dhi1 #dib1     
#ejb1 #eje1 #ebf1      #ebg1 #ecj1 #eci1
 #eea     ,madeley ,wood1 #fc1 #fd1 #gd1
 #gf1 #gi1 #hc1 #aah1 #bee1 #chh1 #djc1 
#dbi1 #dcj1      #dch1 #ebf1 #ebg1 #edg 
,maid5head1 #aeb     ,man*e/]1 #dfa     
,m>seilles1 #afj1 #daf1 #ddh     ,ma!r1 
,alex&]1 #c1 #ii1 #bji     ,mat!ws1     
,m>y1 #gd1 #gf1 #gg     ,maxfield1 ,rev4
 ,?omas1 #cc1 #ci1 #hd1 #he1 #ij1 #ia1  
#add1 #ahj1 #aha     ,maxwell1 ,lady1   
#bbj     ,m$hur/1 ,mrs41 #aai1 #abj     
,m9e?orpe1 ,william1 #ii     ,montpeli]1
 #aee1 #daj1 #dad1 #daf1 #ddg1 #dfa     
,moore1 ,h5ry1 #dab1 #eai1 #edb1 #edc   
,m1 ,miss ,hannah1 #adf     ,morris1    

,james1 #cdg     ,murl91 ,john1 #dae1   
#dgg1 #dgi     ,nelson1 ,john1 #c1 #eag 
,newca/le-on-,tyne1 #cef     ,newton1   
,rev4 ,john1 #bhc     ,nor?1 ,"l1 #dcg1 
#dch     ,norwi*1 #cfi     ,n[ell1 ,rev4
 ,dr41 #aed1 #bjf1 #bcb     ,nyon1 #d1  
#g1 #i1 #aef1 #afb1 #dae1 #dba1         
#dbd-dbg1 #dca1 #dcd-dcf1 #dci1         
#ddc-ddf1      #dec1 #dee1 #dfd1 #dhh1  
#dih     ,oa?all1 #aaa1 #aab1 #aag      
,oliv]s1 ,?omas1 #c1 #aij1 #bjh1 #bji1  
#bcb1 #bij1 #cce1 #ccg1 #cci            
,onions1 ,mi*ael1 #cfc1 #che1 #cib1     
#dcb1 #dde1 #ddf     ,orton1 ,miss1     
#aag1 #aga     ,otley1 #eda     ,ow51   
,rev4 ,mr41 #ahi     ,ow51 ,john1 #dde1 
#ddf     ,palm]1 ,rob]t1 #chh           
,pawson1 ,john1 #c1 #aec1 #bdb          
,peckwell1 ,rev4 ,dr41 #che1 #chg       
,p]ronet1 ,*>les1 #beb1 #cfd1 #cfe1 #cij
     ,p]ronet1 ,miss ,dam>is1 #che1     
#chi1 #cij1 #djg1 #dgc     ,p]ronet1    
,edw>d1 #bhe     ,p]ronet1 ,h5ry1 #ig   
,p]ronet1 ,rev4 ,v9c5t1 #cfd1 #cfe1     
#che1 #cij1 #djg1 #dai1 #dcj1 #dcb1     

#ddg1      #dii1 #ejj1 #eed1 #eef       
,p]ronet1 ,william1 #chi1 #cii1 #dae1   
#dai1 #dbe-dbh1 #dca-dce1 #dci1 #ddj1   
#ddd1      #ddg1 #dii1 #ejj     ,pescod1
 ,joseph1 #dff     ,pewsey1 #aai        
,pilmoor1 ,joseph1 #c1 #edc1 #ede1 #edf 
,p9e1 ,william1 #aia1 #aib1 #cdi        
,pool1 ,john1 #ede     ,p[]1 ,mr41 #dbj 
,p[ley1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #aai     ,p[ys1     
,?omas1 ,esq41 #aaa1 #aae1 #ahi1 #bae   
,pre/on1 ,mr41 #cgj     ,price1 ,dr41   
#bai1 #ccd1 #cej-cec1 #ceg1 #ceh1 #chg  
,price1 ,ow51 #ch     ,prie/ley1 ,dr41  
#eca-ecg     ,prit*>d1 ,john1 #ede      
,pro!ro1 ,rev4 ,mr41 #fe     ,ramsd51   
,mr41 #cgj     ,rank91 ,?omas1 #c1 #ddg1
 #dfd     ,read]1 ,?omas1 #cbj          
,read+1 #djg     ,ri*>dson1 ,rev4 ,mr41 
#aai     ,rit*ie1 ,miss1 #djj1 #eda     
,rob]ts1 ,john1 #bgd     ,rock ,*ur*1   
#gf1 #gi     ,rog]s1 ,he/] ,ann1        
#dfg-dga1 #dgc1 #dhe     ,rog]s1 ,james1
 #cig1 #dfg     ,roma9e1 ,rev4 ,william1
 #aaa1 #abb1 #aed1 #agd1 #cde1 #dgb     
,rome1 #daj     ,roquet1 ,rev4 ,james1  

#bdb1 #bdc1 #cee1 #cff     ,r[l&s1 ,rev4
 ,daniel1 #adh1 #adi1 #aea1 #aga1 #agb  
,ru!r=d1 ,?omas1 #c1 #eai     ,ryan1    
,s>ah1 #bh1 #cc1 #ce1 #dc1 #df1         
#dge-dgg1 #dhj     ,ryl&1 ,rev4 ,mr41   
#aai     ,scott1 ,capta91 #aaf-aah1 #abj
     ,sellon1 ,rev4 ,walt]1 #aja1 #aea1 
#ahg1 #bjf-bjh1 #bai1 #bcb1 #beb1 #bib  
,s]le1 ,ambrose1 #bid     ,%ad=d1       
,george1 #c     ,%effield1 #dfg1 #dga   
,%]lock1 ,bi%op1 #cb1 #ecd     ,%irley1 
,lady ,frances1 #di     ,%irley1 ,rev4  
,walt]1 #ej1 #adi-aea1 #aga1 #agb1 #agd1
 #agg1 #agi1 #ahc1 #ahe1      #ahh-aig1 
#bja-bjd1 #bjg1 #bji-bae1 #bbj-bbc1     
#bbi1 #bch1 #bci1 #ccd1 #cde1      #cgh1
 #che1 #chg     ,%oreham1 #che1 #djg    
,%rewsbury1 #bb1 #bi1 #ca1 #cd1 #ig1    
#abj1 #acf1 #aia1 #bhh1 #dcj1 #eah      
,simeon1 ,rev4 ,*>les1 #eea1 #eeb       
,simpson1 ,mr41 #cgj     ,simpson1 ,rev4
 ,david1 #afh1 #edc     ,smisby1 #aeb   
,smi?1 ,william1 #dfg1 #dig     ,smy?1  
,mrs41 #eah1 #eai1 #eci     ,smy?1      
,william1 #eah1 #ebj1 #ebb     ,s\?     

,mimms1 #aj     ,s\!y1 ,rob]t1 #cbi     
,/4 ,albans1 #ad     ,/4 ,neots1 #cga1  
#cgb1 #dff     ,/ev5son1 ,g4 ,j41 #bji1 
#edi     ,/ill+fleet1 ,rev4 ,edw>d1     
#acc1 #cid     ,/oke ,new+ton1 #cgb1    
#cgc1 #chb1 #cia1 #djc1 #djh1 #dji1     
#dhd1 #eeb     ,/ory1 ,george1 #c       
,sw$5borg1 ,b>on1 #eca     ,taunton1    
#cbj1 #ceg     ,tavan1 ,mr41 #dhi       
,taylor1 ,isaac1 #cbi     ,taylor1      
,ri*>d1 #dgi-dhb1 #dih     ,taylor1     
,?omas1 #c1 #cie1 #edb     ,t]ry1 ,mr41 
#cgj     ,?ompson1 ,william1 #c         
,?ornton1 ,mrs41 #djb1 #dcc1 #eaf1 #eeb 
,?ornton1 ,john1 ,esq41 #bhc1 #bhd1     
#cgh1 #chh1 #dah     ,toplady1 ,rev4    
,augu/us1 #aed1 #bjc1 #bjf1 #bjh1 #bcb1 
#bhd1 #bid1 #cab1 #cbd1      #ccd-cdg1  
#dea     ,t[ns5d1 ,rev4 ,joseph1 #aai1  
#acb     ,trant]1 ,william1 #ejc        
,trevecca ,college1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aba1   
#aca1 #acd-acg1 #ada1 #add1 #ade1       
#adh-aea1      #aeg1 #aeh1 #afd1 #aga1  
#age-ahf1 #bji1 #eei     ,tripp1 ,ann1  
#bh1 #dgg1 #dig     ,tunbridge1 #ca1 #cb

     ,turn]1 ,dr41 #chg     ,valton1    
,john1 #dif1 #dih1 #eaf     ,vaughan1   
,mr41 #bb1 #bi1 #db1 #bfh1 #bfi1 #cec1  
#ceh     ,v5n1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 #eb1 #aaa1  
#aai1 #abb1 #acc1 #aga1 #agb1 #agd1     
#cga1 #cic1 #cid1      #ebi1 #efi       
,voltaire1 #daf1 #deb1 #deg     ,wal%1  
,fa!r1 #bae     ,wal%1 ,?omas1 #bh1 #cj1
 #cg1 #ch     ,w&swor?1 #cf     ,wase1  
,william1 #chd1 #chh1 #dje1 #dbi1 #dch1 
#ddb1 #ddd     ,wa%+ton1 ,g5]al ,george1
 #cdg     ,watson1 ,ri*>d1 #egd         
,well+ton1 #ii     ,wem1 #ij1 #ie1 #ajg1
 #agg     ,w5lock1 #gi     ,wesley1     
,rev4 ,*>les1 #ca1 #cb1 #ce-ch1 #da1    
#db1 #dd1 #de1 #dg1 #dh1 #ej1 #ea1      
#ee1 #eg1 #fb-fd1 #ff1 #gf1 #gh-hj1 #hd1
 #hi-ia1 #if1 #ig1 #abi1 #acb1 #ada1    
#adb1      #aeb1 #agb1 #ahj1 #bbb1 #bhe1
 #caj1 #cbg1 #cbh1 #cdf1 #cei-cfb1 #cfg1
 #djb1 #dcc1      #dhd1 #eaa1 #edd1     
#eef1 #eeg1 #efe     ,wesley1 ,rev4     
,john1 #a-c1 #i1 #af1 #bj1 #bc1 #be1    
#bf1 #bh1 #bi1 #cb1 #cd1 #cf1 #ej1      
#eg1 #ei1 #fg1 #hb1 #hd1 #ij1 #ia1 #if1 

#abb1 #abi1 #acb-acd1 #acf1 #ada1 #adh1 
#aej-aed1 #aeg1 #afi1 #agc-agg1         
#ahj-bji1 #bbj1 #bbb1 #bbd1 #bbe1 #bca1 
#bcb1      #bcd-bch1 #bda-bdc1 #bef1    
#bfc-bff1 #bgj1 #bhj-bhb1 #bhe-bhi1     
#bih1 #cjd1      #cjg1 #caj1 #cba1 #cbb1
 #cbd-cbi1 #cce1 #ccf1 #cci-cdi1        
#cea-ceh1 #cfi1 #cgj1      #cgb1 #cgc1  
#chj1 #chd1 #cib1 #cid1 #cie1 #djb1     
#djh1 #daj1 #daa1 #dcj1 #dcc1      #dea1
 #dfj1 #dfc1 #dfe1 #dgg1 #dhd1 #dhe1    
#dig1 #ejb1 #ejh1 #ecb1 #ecc1 #eda-edi1 
#eea1 #eeh1 #eff1 #egj1 #egb1 #ege      
,we/ ,bromwi*1 #cff     ,:atcoat1       
,ri*>d1 #c     ,:itefield1 ,rev4        
,george1 #ca1 #fg1 #aad-aaf1 #aai1 #aba1
 #acd-acf1 #adh1 #agc1      #agd1 #ahj1 
#ahf1 #ahg1 #bjd1 #bfe1 #cde            
,:itehead1 ,dr4 ,john1 #bfd1 #bfe       
,wilb]=ce1 ,william1 ,esq41 #adf        
,wilcocks1 ,samuel1 #bgd     ,wilkes1   
,john1 #bgj-bgc     ,wilkes1 ,s>ah1 #bgb
     ,williams1 ,rev4 ,pet]1 #adi1 #aej1
 #aga1 #agb     ,williams1 ,rev4        
,william1 #adh-aej1 #aga1 #agb          

,wood1 ,eno*1 #edh     ,wroxet]1 #bi    
,yates1 ,mr41 #ebc     ,yell+1 #cga     
,york1 #abj1 #cgj     ,york1 ,?omas1    
#djc1 #dje1 #dbd1 #dcd1 #dch1 #dda      
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be5 plac$ 9  _! prop] alphabetic ord]4  
,errors deem$ mo/ likely to be ! pr9t]'s
 h be5 correct$1 &  are not$ "h4 ,!     
ref]5ces are to ! page & l9e 9 !        
orig9al4      xiv4#cf   8,driv+         
,me?odism & ,/ill ,my/icism0  ,add$4    
#ai4cd    ,i endeav\r$ to conc ea_/eal  
,replac$4    #dj4e     a di/+ui%$ &     
anci5t family4          ,add$4    #da4a 
8,aft] my conv]sation                   
,add$4    #da4ci    #8_/8,i am "h       
,replac$4    #db4i     & ask1 #8,:]e are
 our he>ts n[8'0        ,ins]t$4        
#fg4bh    8,he is our ,creator          
,add$4    #ij4bg    ! anci5t t[n (      
,wenn_/m                   ,replac$4    
#ih4dj    8#8,our life is a dream6      
,add$4    #aje4bb   ,opposition         
gradually di$4                   ,add$4 
#adi4b    ,h[ell ,davies1 rector (      
,pr5derga/         ,ins]t$4    #aea4aa  
8#8,capta9 ( ,?9e enli/$ ho/1           

,remov$4    #aee4i    8,! ,"l give y    
pati5ce                  ,add$4         
#aeh4ce   s publicly pl$g$              
,re/or$4    #agi4ch   "u ! "n (         
#8,p]fection4'              ,add$4      
#aic4bi   to ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,au?or     
,add$4    #bja4bb   8,"o difficulty     
rema9s                      ,add$4      
#bbd4f    & secondly                    
,ins]t$4    #bbe4df   & "m ,*ur*'_/0    
,replac$4    #bde4cg   s pl5tifully     
heap$ ^u my head8'         ,add$4       
#bdh4bg   ,?is dreadful sanb5ito        
,ins]t$4    #bed4b    8,,appeal ,,to    
,,matt] ,,( ,,fact                      
,add$4    #bhg4ae   quotations f ,mr4   
,wesley's #8,m9utes10_/'    ,replac$4   
#cjg4cc   _! inamissable title          
sic    #cbj4bc   & a ,dea? ,purgatory10 
,add$4    #cbe4h    good works          
,ins]t$4    #cdj4bd   8#8,come1 buy my  
f9e p[d]s2 come buy dem ( ,remov$4      
me2    #ced4bj   two %ill+s a week4'0   
,ins]t$4    #cgg4ai   ,8 wife1' ! *ur* (
 ! fir/-born1     ,remov$4    #chg4ci   

8,!y met & p>t$                         
,add$40    #dag4ac   is ! dec5t cov]+   
,re/or$4    #dbc4ch   #8_/8,we are all  
call$                         ,replac$4 
#dfd4c    8,,madeley1 ,juu_/ne #bd1     
#agha4                 ,inv]t$4         
#dfd4cc   & affectionate ,son 9 !       
,gospel4_/1        ,replac$4    #dfi4aj 
& is  "h giv5 almo/ )\t                 
,remov$4               abridgm5t4       
#dgf4bj   ! tranquillity ( my _s40      
,add$4    #dgh4dc   conc]n+ ,si/]       
,bosanquet hav+ #b1jjj40  ,add$4        
#dhb4g    sold = half xs value          
,add$4    #dhd4ce   8,a few weeks       
ags_/o1 ,i once m read         ,replac$4
    #dif4ah   ,o my ,god6 ,pray = me1 ,o
 my fri5ds6'        ,add$4    #ebb4be   
dr9k ! cup ( humility at y\r feet4      
,add$4    #ebe4bc   horses uses_/d by   
smuggl]s                   ,replac$4    
#edc4h    ,i %all n be mov$0            
,add$4    #ede4cg   ,to !  _/latt]1 he  
exclaim$                ,re/or$4        
#edf4ac   ,joseph ,pillmoor1 ,john      

,atlay1 & ,william       ,ins]t$4       
,eells    #egg4bi   ,ba_/urnet1 ,rev4   
,mr41 #aai                              
,replac$4