Wesley Corpus

To James Hutton Date: OXON, April 28, 1738. MY DEAR FRIEND, This thing I do; I still follow after, if haply I may attain faith. I preach it to all, that at length I may feel it. According to Bhler's counsel on March 5: 'Preach faith till you have it' (Journal, i. 442). Only may I never be content with any other portion! I left two little books (which I want, as well as my shoes) at your house He left London on the 26th, and returned on May L on account of his brother's health. He found him at Hutton's house (Journal, i. 458), where he had removed from his father's on the 28th (C. Wesley's Journal). A. M. Schurman and Corbet. If my brother is gone, you will buy the leathern bags for Mr. Kinchin. See previous letter. Stephen Kinchin was his brother, for whom he and John Wesley went to Manchester in March, and brought him back to be entered at Oxford. I think he says they cost but half a guinea. But if it be more, it will be repaid with thanks. The shop at Charing Cross is the place. Stephen Kinchin got hither a day before me. I will send you word before I begin another journey. Commend me to all our friends. Adieu. Pray give our brother Bhler Bhler left for Carolina on May 4. It was probably a letter for one of Wesley's friends in America. the enclosed, to be delivered with his own hand.