Wesley Corpus

To his Brother Charles Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1765) Author: John Wesley --- [1] LONDON, January 11, 1765. DEAR BROTHER,--I believe Thomas Goodwin wrote that book. Pray hasten John's [Wesley's Extract of John Goodwin's Treatise on Justification, which William Pine, of Bristol, was printing. See letter of Dec. 31, 1764.] tract, and give Pine the Preface. Mr. Tooth [Samuel Tooth. See Stevenson's City Road Chapel, p. 476; and letter of Sept. 27, 1778, to him.] is not a Calvinist yet, nor Mr. Downing half an one. I have a letter from him to-day, and hope to be with him at Ovington to-morrow. I have no objection to Mr. Trail's preaching in Weavers' Hall; but I am not rightly satisfied as to his preaching at all. On Monday morning I desired the preachers and the stewards to meet me. It was then inquired,-- 1. Can James Thwayte, B. Russen, Rd. Perry, James Satles, John Oliver, and T. Bryant, [Oliver was stationed in Lancashire at the next Conference. For Bryant's ordination, see letters of July 5 and Dec. 15, 1764.] who have bought an ordination in an unknown tongue, be received by us as clergymen No. 2. Can we receive them any longer as preachers No. 3. Can we receive them as members of our Society No. And this I ordered to be signified to each of them immediately. Adieu.