Wesley Corpus

To Henry Moore Date: WHITEHAVEN, May 11, 1788. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1788) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR HENRY, -- Still, the more I reflect the more I am convinced that the Methodists ought not to leave the Church. I judge that to lose a thousand, yea ten thousand, of our people would be a less evil than this. [See letters of Jan. 16, 1783, and William Whitestone.] But many found much comfort in this.' So they would in any nev thing. I believe Satan himself would give them comfort herein; for he knows what the end would be. Our glorying has hitherto been not to be a separate body: Hoc Ithacus velit. But whatever Mr. Smyth does, I am for the old way. [See letters of May 6 and 16 (to May 20 to Dr. Coke).] I advise you to abide in it till you find another new event, although, indeed, you may expect it every day -- namely, the removal of Your affectionate friend and brother. With dear love to Nancy.