Wesley Corpus

To his Brother Charles Date: LONDON, January 13, 1774. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1774) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR BROTHER,--Probably, if I live another year, I may need Mr. Wathen again; but as yet it is not easy to determine. However, I am at present perfectly well. Your advice with regard to Mr. D[avis] is good. He is very quiet, but not very useful To tell you my naked thoughts (which I do not tell to every one), I have talked with Ralph Mather again and again. I think verily I never met with such another man. I am much inclined to think (though he is not infallible, neither of an uncommon natural understanding) that he is now as deep in grace as G. Lopez was. I mean Dr. Boyce. I am glad Charles is at home. [But why should you not have him to your hour is the question. You are a man!] No truth in it at all. A mere Georgian story. I think God raised up out of the dust T. Olivers in the room of poor decrepit Walter Sellon. The conclusion of his book is noble: true, strong oratory. Goldsmith’s History and Hooke’s are far the best. I think I shall make them better. My view in writing history (as in writing philosophy) is to bring God into it. When I talk with Ralph Mather, I am amazed and almost discouraged. What have I been doing for seventy years! Peace be with you and yours! Adieu.