Wesley Corpus

I have no money; and Mr. Atlay writes me word that I am above two hundred pounds behindhand, that is, on my own account, over and above what I owe on account of the new chapel in London. Now and then, indeed, I have a legacy left me. Should such a thing occur, I would reserve it for Kilkenny. If I find a proper preacher that can be spared, I will send him to you. Be discouraged at nothing: God is on our side.--I am, dear Robert, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Robert Lindsay, At Mr. Frederick Hunt's, In Kilkenny. To Martha Chapman LONDON, October 13, 1781. DEAR PATTY, -- I returned hither yesterday in the afternoon, and had the pleasure of yours. I hope to be at High Wycombe on Monday and Tuesday, at Oxford on Wednesday noon, and at Witney on Wednesday evening. If in all these trials your mind is unmoved and fixed upon Him that loves you, they will only help you forward on your way. [Wesley’s wife died on Oct. 8, and was buried on the 12th. ‘I was not informed of it till a day or two after.’ See Journal, vi. 337.] --I am, dear Patty, Your affectionate brother. To John Bredin [9] LONDON, October 19, 1781. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- Some time hence we may have room for Adam Clarke at Kingswood. At present the house is quite full. Meantime he should read a little Greek and Latin every day. You do well to meet the children constantly and to establish as many prayer-meetings as you can. Over and above the other advantages attending them, they are excellent nurseries for young preachers. You should without delay establish the Methodist discipline in all the country places. The spreading the books is always a means of increasing the awakening in any place. I do not know any remedy under heaven that is likely to do you so much good as the being constantly electrified. But it will not avail unless you persevere therein for some time. [See letters of Sept. 22, 1781, and July 9, 1782.] Would it not be of use for you and Brother Moore to change I am Yours affectionately. To Mr. Bredin, In Coleraine, Ireland. To Charles Armore [10] October 20, 1881.