Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR BROTHER, -- No chastening is joyous for the present; but it will bring forth peaceable fruit. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away -- that He may give you Himself. We will make room for the little boy at Kingswood. You may send him whenever you have an opportunity. If you choose it rather, you may change places for two or three months with one of the preachers in any of the neighboring circuits. I am Your affectionate friend and brother. To Joseph Taylor LONDON, December 24, 1783. DEAR JOSEPH, -- Look into the Minutes concerning the building of preaching-houses, and see that the directions there laid down be observed. No one can object to your making a collection for the house in your circuit. [See letter of Feb. 25 to him.] I am Your affectionate friend and brother.