Wesley Corpus

To Samuel Bradburn Date: LONDON, November 6, 1781. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1781) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR SAMMY, -- The being concerned in that execrable bill trade [See letter of Dec. 11, 1787.] has ruined many honest men. Determine nothing concerning Brother Stocks yet. You have heard only the worst of the story. I have no objection to mortgaging the house. I do not see anything else that we can do in this matter, Do all things as mildly and smoothly as you can; but, whenever you have the rule on your side, the opposers must either bend or break. It would then be worth while to lose fifty members rather than not carry your point. If A. Mather had not been married, he might have done anything. In any wise you must clip the wings of those local preachers who do not punctually observe your directions. Either mend them or end them. On condition that one horse only be kept in each circuit, I consent to the dividing the circuit into two. Do all you can to procure subscribers for the History. -- I am, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother.