Wesley Corpus

To Thomas Hanson Date: LONDON, January 30, 1782. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1782) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR TOMMY, There were certainly false [numbers]. This ought to be observed if we live to see another Conference. I never was fond of multiplying circuits without an absolute necessity. Your remark is unquestionably true, that this is oftener proposed for the ease of the preachers than the profit of the people. But it is clear to me that many of the preachers have already rather too little exercise than too much. [Hanson was Assistant at Colne.] If you are not yet recovered from the disorder in your mouth, I wish you would consult the Primitive Physick or John Floyd. [The second preacher at Bradford. See letter of March 15, 1777.] --I am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate friend and brother.