Letter 584

God our Savior. See that your conversation be in grace, always seasoned with salt, and meet to minister grace to the hearers; and let none of your Preachers touch any spirituous liquors upon any account! I am sorry for poor Joseph B——. The loss of that excellent woman will be a loss indeed! But there is One who is able to turn all to good. I am, dear Franky, etc.

DLXXXIII. — To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER, LONDON, August 6, 1782.

NECESSITY has no law. Till your strength is restored, do all the good you can as a Local Preacher. 118

DLXXXIV. — To Miss Fuller.

MY DEAR SISTER,

YOU did well in giving me a plain and circumstantial account of the manner wherein God has dealt with your soul. Your part is now to stand fast in the glorious liberty wherewith Christ has made you free. There is no need that you should ever be entangled again in the bondage of pride, or anger, or desire. God is willing to give always what he grants once. Temptations, indeed, you are to expect. But you may tread them all under your feet: His grace is sufficient for you. And the God of all grace, after you have suffered a while, shall establish, strengthen, and settle you. I am, my dear sister,

Yours affectionately.