Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR BROTHER,--You did exceeding well in writing to the Mayor. I believe he will not burn his fingers again. I have found one that I think would serve Mrs. Wagner as an upper secant. But she is not willing to engage till she knows what she is expected to do. Send me word to Newcastle. Pray tell Michael Fenwick that I am to be at Sheffield not on the 23rd but the 19th of July.--I am, with love to Sister Hopper, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Hopper, At the Preaching-house, In Liverpool. X Post. To Alexander Knox EDINBURGH, May 28, 1776. MY DEAR ALLECK,--I received yours a day or two ago at my return from the North of Scotland...I judge your disorder to be but partly natural and partly divine; the gift of God, perhaps, by the ministry of angels, to balance the natural petulance of youth; to save you from foolish desires; and to keep you steady in the pursuit of that better part which shall never be taken from you. Whether you have more or less sorrow, it matters not; you want only more faith. This is the one point. Dare to believe; on Christ lay hold; see all your sins on Jesus laid, and by His stripes you are healed. Very probably, if I live, I shall be detained in London great part of next summer. Look up! Is not health at hand, both for soul and body! You have no business with fear. It is good for nothing. We are ' saved by hope.' . . .--I am, my dear Alleck, Yours affectionately. To Miss J. C. March ALNWICK, [May 30, 1776].