Wesley Corpus

ABERDEEN, June 13, 1779. DEAR TOMMY, - I think it the safest way not to permit any Dissenting teacher to preach in any of our preaching-houses. [Carlill was Assistant in Oxfordshire. See letter of Jan. 23, 1778.] We have suffered so much by this already that we ought to beware of it for the time to come. I am glad to hear that poor John Taylor has recovered his ground. Now let him watch and pray that he may no more enter into temptation. It will be some time before I shall be able to fix the stations of the preachers. - I am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Carlill, At Mr. Morris's, In Withey, Oxfordshire. To Samuel Bardsley [8] EDINBURGH, June 19, 1779. DEAR SAMMY, - I suppose John Atlay has paid the money. He is cautious to an extreme. I hear what angry men say or write; but I do not often regard it. Lemonade will cure any disorder of the bowels (whether it be with or without purging) in a day or two. You do well to spread the prayer-meetings up and down. They seldom are in vain. Honest Andrew Dunlop [The Assistant at Limerick.] writes me word that the book money is stolen. Pray desire him to take care that the knave does not steal his teeth. - I am, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Samuel Bradburn EDINBURGH, June 19, 1779. DEAR SAMMY, - I hear what angry men say or write, but I do not often regard it. I think Sister Ward and Malenoir counsel you well. I love you the better for loving them. You do well to spread the prayer-meetings up and down. They seldom are in vain. - I am, with kind love to my dear Betsy, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Samuel Bradburn [9] EPWORTH, July 10, 1779.