To Mr. John King
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CCCXXVI. — To Mr. John King. 90
Near LONDON, February 16, 1787.
I GENERALLY write to all that desire it; though not often in many words. What I have to say may be confined in a narrow compass. It requires a great degree of watchfulness to retain the perfect love of God; and one great means of retaining it is, frankly to declare what God has given you, and earnestly to exhort all the believers you meet with to follow after full salvation.
CCCXXVII. — To the Same.
Near BRISTOL, April 21, 1787.
IF you have a desire to go and labor with brother Clarke in the Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, you may, after the Conference. By that time I expect they will have both work and food for another laborer. With what is past, or what is to come, we have little to do. Now is the day of salvation. The great salvation is at hand, if you will receive it as the free gift of God. What you have already attained, hold fast. Whatever you want, it is ready to be given. Reason not about it, but believe. His word is, “Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” There is a wonderful work of God in several parts of this kingdom; and it increases more and more. CCCXXVIII. — To the Same.
MY DEAR BROTHER, Near LONDON, October 31, 1787.
BOTH in Jersey, Alderney, and Guernsey, the fields are white to the harvest. Hitherto there is an open door into many places, without any considerable opposition. And I am not sorry we were detained there, by contrary winds, longer than we intended.
There is no need at all that Thirsk Circuit should ever be in debt. You have several persons there that are of considerable ability, and that love the cause of God. Represent things to them in a proper manner, and nothing will be wanting.
If any of the Class-Leaders teaches strange doctrine, he can have no more place among us. Only lovingly admonish him first.
I am
Yours affectionately.
great means of retaining it is, frankly to declare what God has given you, and earnestly to exhort all the believers you meet with to follow after full salvation.
CCCXXVII. — To the Same.
Near BRISTOL, April 21, 1787.
IF you have a desire to go and labor with brother Clarke in the Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, you may, after the Conference. By that time I expect they will have both work and food for another laborer. With what is past, or what is to come, we have little to do. Now is the day of salvation. The great salvation is at hand, if you will receive it as the free gift of God. What you have already attained, hold fast. Whatever you want, it is ready to be given. Reason not about it, but believe. His word is, “Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” There is a wonderful work of God in several parts of this kingdom; and it increases more and more. CCCXXVIII. — To the Same.
MY DEAR BROTHER, Near LONDON, October 31, 1787.
BOTH in Jersey, Alderney, and Guernsey, the fields are white to the harvest. Hitherto there is an open door into many places, without any considerable opposition. And I am not sorry we were detained there, by contrary winds, longer than we intended.
There is no need at all that Thirsk Circuit should ever be in debt. You have several persons there that are of considerable ability, and that love the cause of God. Represent things to them in a proper manner, and nothing will be wanting.
If any of the Class-Leaders teaches strange doctrine, he can have no more place among us. Only lovingly admonish him first.
I am
Yours affectionately.