Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR BROTHER, - As long as you act in full concert with Sammy Bradburn you will both see the fruit of your labor. [See letter of Feb. 26, 1780, to Bradburn.] I hope the morning preaching will never be neglected more, either at Cork or Bandon. That is the glory of the Methodists. If only thirty children continue to meet at each place, it will be worth all the pains. At every new place you may give the Earnest Appeal to the chief man in the town. - I am Your affectionate brother. To Mr. Bredin, At the New Room, In Cork. To Thomas Rutherford [24] LONDON, November 9, 1779. DEAR TOMMY, - I shall write to Henry Brown [Compare Feb. 22, 1777.] this post and tell him how to cure his leg. He writes that he will not marry till I come over; and I think it is a wise resolution. He is certainly a devoted young man; and it is a great pity that anything should hinder him. It is exceeding well that Brother Barber came in the place of Brother Blair. Let him also preach sometimes at Londonderry. God chooses the foolish things to confound the wise. I do not know but God may bless him there more than either you or me. You do well in holding the prayer-meetings and visiting the Poorhouse. But do not forget the children and visiting all the Society from house to house. - I am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To the Society in Margate DOVER, November 30, 1779. MY DEAR BRETHERN, - I have no connection at all with Thomas Coleman. I am not satisfied with his behavior. I desire Mr. Wrigley, [Francis Wrigley, James Perfect were preachers in Kent.] Booth, and Perfect to act as if there was no such person in the world. [Coleman opened a school at Margate about 1767, and used the room for preaching. See Journal, vii. 128; W.H.S. xvii. 73] As many of our Society in Margate as [choose] to remain under my care I desire to receive these as they would myself. Commending you all to the God of peace and love, I am, my dear brothers and sisters, Your affectionate brother. To Mr. -- LONDON, December 4, 1779.