Wesley Corpus

To his Brother Charles Date: BATH, March 2, 1788. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1788) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR BROTHER, -- Hitherto we have had a very prosperous journey. We were just sixteen hours upon the road. All here are in peace. The little quarrels that used to be in the Society are dead and forgotten. John Broadbent has behaved exceeding wisely, and has given less offense than could have been imagined. [For Wesley's impressions of the Work, see Journal, vii. 358-9.] The congregations here are surprisingly large. Truly the day of God's power has come. Mr. Collins is in an excellent spirit, and preaches at the chapel [Brian Bury Collins was now living at Corn Street, and preached frequently at Lady Huntingdon's Vineyards' Chapel.] three or four times a week. He did not stay to be asked, but came and offered to read Prayers for me. Many inquire after you, and express much affection and desire of seeing you. In good time! You are first suffering the will of God. Afterwards He has a little more for you to do -- that is, provided you now take up your cross (for such it frequently must be) and go out at least an hour in a day. I would not blame you if it were two or three. Never mind expense; I can make that up. You shall not die to save charges. I shall shortly have a word to say to Charles and his brother both. [See letter of March 5.] Peace be with all your spirits! Miss Perrot [See Jackson's Charles Wesley, i, 558 - 'poor Nancy Perrot, my companion in misery.' Mrs. Wright to C. Wesley, Oct. 4, 1745.] is gone to rest; so farewell pain.