Wesley Corpus

To John Valton Date: LONDON, January 29, 1790. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1790) Author: John Wesley --- MY DEAR BROTHER, -- Where you and Adam Clarke are it would be strange if there should be no revival. You do well to prune the circuit, and I advise to cut off all those (unless extremely poor) who do not according to our original rule contribute a shilling every quarter and a penny once a week. Many members you will lose thereby; but our gain will be greater than our loss. You should likewise rigorously insist that every one meet his class weekly without some very peculiar hindrance. I am glad you have taken a catalogue of the Society as the Minutes of the Conference require. According to that catalogue the classes should always be met that every one may be marked exactly. If it should please God that I should see another Conference at Bristol, I should willingly spend a day or two at your house. Peace be with your spirit! -- I am Your affectionate friend and brother.