MARCH 12
You are to cure Robert Swanson of preaching too long.
to Christopher Hopper, 1773
If any other of the preachers exceed their time (about an hour in the whole Service), I hope you will always put them in mind what is the Methodist rule. People imagine the longer the sermon is the more good it will do. This is a grand mistake. The help done on earth God doth it Himself; and He doth not need that we should use many words.
to Mrs. Johnston, 1777
How shall we conquer if we do not fight?
Letter, 21st February, 1786
