To Henry Moore Date: WHITEHAVEN, May 11, 1788. DEAR HENRY, Still, the more I reflect the more I am convinced that the Methodists ought not to leave the Church. I judge that to lose a thousand, yea ten thousand, of our people would be a less evil than this. See letters of Jan. 16, 1783, and William Whitestone. But many found much comfort in this.' So they would in any nev thing. I believe Satan himself would give them comfort herein; for he knows what the end would be. Our glorying has hitherto been not to be a separate body: Hoc Ithacus velit. But whatever Mr. Smyth does, I am for the old way. See letters of May 6 and 16 (to May 20 to Dr. Coke). I advise you to abide in it till you find another new event, although, indeed, you may expect it every day namely, the removal of Your affectionate friend and brother. With dear love to Nancy.