Wesley Corpus

I am glad you are still determined to do What you can, and to do it without delay. But others are not of this mind. I have just received a letter from Mr. Oddie, [See letter of Sept. 26, 1774.] formerly one of our traveling preachers, informing me, whereas it has pleased God to take away his dear partner, he is resolved again to give up himself to the work, -- after he has settled his worldly business, which he thinks will take but sixteen or seventeen months! Would one think he had ever read the Epistle of St. James or that he had ever heard those words, ‘What is your life It is even a vapor, which appeareth and vanisheth away’ Commending you to Him who is able to save you to the uttermost, I am, dear sir, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Joseph Taylor LONDON, January 16, 1783. DEAR JOSEPH, -- I am glad to hear so good an account of Marazion. You must endeavor to hire a larger room at Truro. [See letter of Feb. 25 to him.] We shall not build any more in haste. I often preach abroad in winter as well as summer. In my Journals, in the Magazine, in every possible way, I have advised the Methodists to keep to the Church. They that do this most prosper best in their souls; I have observed it long. If ever the Methodists in general were to leave the Church, I must leave them. -- I am, dear Joseph, Your affectionate friend and brother. To John Valton LONDON, January 16, 1783. MY DEAR BROTRER, -- Here are two questions: (1) Whether I have acted right I answer, No. I ought to have resolutely withstood all importunity. (2) Whether trustees [See letter of Dec. 3, 1782.] should place and displace preachers (This is the essential question.) I say No again; otherwise intolerable consequences will follow. -- I am Your affectionate friend and brother. Pray send my love to George Brown, and tell him I have his letter. To John Valton LONDON, January 22, 1783. My DEAR BROTHER, -- It is right to add as much solemnity as we can to the admission of new members.