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Facsimile letter of John Wesley to Mrs Jane (Jenny) Barton

A facsimile of a handwritten letter by John Wesley to Mrs Jane (Jenny) Barton, dating 13 November 1778, written in London.

Category: document

Material Part: letter

Produced by: Wesley, John

Inscription:

written - whole

London, Nov. 13, 1778, My Dear sister, I am glad Sister Crosby has been at Beverley and that you had an opportunity of hearing her. She is useful wheresoever she goes, particularly in exciting believers to go on to perfection. There is frequently something very mysterious in the ways of divine Providence. A little of them we may understand; but much more is beyond our comprehension, and we must be content to say, 'What Thou doest I know not now, but I shall know hereafter.' At present it is sufficient for me to know that all His ways are mercy and truth to them that love Him. Even in these troublous times there is a very considerable increase of the work of God. Cleave to Him with your whole heart, and you will have more and more' reason to praise Him. I am, my dear Jenny, Your Affectionate Brother, J Wesley.

Measurements:

letter
height 220 mm
letter
width 184 mm

Object Number: 2009-281

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