Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR BROTHER, - I perceive many in your circuit do not know our Rules. You should immediately read them in every Society, and receive no new member till he has read them. Let all know what they are about. A Plan of a Circuit should contain (1) the several Societies, (2) the number of members in each, (3) the new members, (4) the backsliders, (5) the persons in band. Then the conversions, deaths, marriages, removes, with the total number at the foot of each column. Let me have such a plan next quarter. [See letter of Feb. 16.] You did well to recommend the Hymn-Books, and you will do still better in taking every opportunity of recommending the Magazine. [See letter of Jan. 29.] Be zealous! Be active! Stir up the gift of God that is in you! - I am Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. L. Harrison, At Dr. Kershaw's, In Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. To Thomas Taylor () [5] LONDON, January [18], 1780.