Wesley Corpus

I cannot but highly approve of Captain Webb's design of assisting His Majesty in case of an actual invasion. The particulars he will himself explain to you. This may be of more consequence than yet appears. I recommend the design and all that promote it to the blessing of God; and am, my dear brethren, [See Methodist Recorder, Oct. 31, 1884, for particulars of the scheme, signed 'L. Webb'; and letter of May 25, 1782, to Captain Webb.] Your affectionate brother. To Thomas Wride [22] LYNN, November 1, 1779. DEAR TOMMY, - You will never disoblige me by telling me anything that you think or fear. No preacher in our Connection ever dealt more plainly with me than Thomas Walsh did. And there never was any that I loved better or put more confidence in. So that it is a mere groundless imagination which some of our friends have entertained that 1 love persons less for their plain-dealing. - I am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate brother. I expect to be at London on Friday. To Mrs. Barton LONDON, November 9, 1779. MY DEAR SISTER, - I have always loved you from the time I knew you first; and never more than now, because you now speak freely to me, which I Sometimes feared you did not. If you continue earnest to save your souls, both of you must expect temptations, and those of various sorts. Sometimes you will be tried by friends or enemies; sometimes by one another; at some times perhaps you will be quite out of conceit with each other, and all things will appear wrong. Then beware of anger, of fretfulness, or peevishness, which makes the grasshopper a burthen. But from all this the God whom you serve is able to deliver you; yea, and He will deliver you. Trust Him, and praise Him. - I am, my dear Jenny, Yours affectionately. To John Bredin [23] LONDON, November 9, I779.