Wesley Corpus

Whatever you do, do not lose your hour of retirement. And then in particular let my dearest friend remember me! I hope my dear Jenny [Jenny Vazeille, his step-daughter.] gains ground. To the Revd. Mr. John Wesley, [This line was not in Wesley’s hand-writing. See postscript to previous letter.] In Threadneedle Street, London. Franked by [Sir] J. Rushout, [M.P. for Evesham]. To Ebenezer Blackwell [6] MANCHESTER, April 7, 1751. DEAR SIR, -- You must blame yourself, ff your never denying me anything makes me ask more and more. But I am not assured whether it is proper for you to comply with what I am going to mention now. If it is, I know you will do it, although it will not be a pleasing task. Mr. Lloyd thinks it absolutely needful that a friend or two of my wife should meet Mr. Blisson and a friend or two of his, in order to persuade him (if it can be done) to come to an account as to what remains in his hand. If Mr. Lloyd and you would take this trouble on yourselves, I do not doubt but the affair would end well. We have hitherto had a very rough but a very prosperous journey. I only want more time; there being so many cams to various parts that I cannot possibly answer them all between this and Whitsuntide. O what reason have we to put forth all our strength! For what a Master do we serve! I trust we shah never be weary of His service. And why should we ever be ashamed of it I am persuaded Mrs. Blackwell and you do not forget me nor her that is as my own soul. -- I am, dear sir, Your affectionate servant. To Ebenezer Blackwell LEEDS, May 14. 1751. DEAR SIR, -- I am inclined to think Mr. Lloyd has hit upon the expedient which, if anything can, will induce Mr. Blisson to come to an amicable conclusion. I have wrote such a state of the case as he advised, and hope God will give a blessing to it.