Wesley Corpus

As yet I do not know any reason why Mr. Blair may not spend the next year at Dublin. I agree with you that a year is generally quite enough for a preacher to spend in one place. When he stays longer, both the people and the preacher usually grow flat and dead together. This year, if God prolong my life and health, I am to visit Scotland; otherwise I should have willingly accepted your kind invitation. Peace be with you and yours! - I am, dear Arthur, Your affectionate brother. To Susanna Knapp [9] [BRISTOL, March 4, 1784.] MY DEAR SUKY, - I am glad to find you are still desiring and seeking the best portion. To-morrow fortnight I hope to see you at Worcester. It gives me pleasure to learn that Mrs. Knapp's health is in some measure restored. We are sure of this - Health we shall have if health be best. I am a good deal better than I was in autumn; but we are always well while we are in our Lord's hands. - I am, my dear Suky, Yours affectionately. To Miss Knapp, At Mr. Knapp's, Glover, In Worcester. To William Percival [10] BRISTOL March 4, 1784. DEAR BILLY, - I desire Mr. Murlin, if any of our lay preachers talk either in public or private against the Church or the clergy, or read the Church Prayers, or baptize children, [See letter of Jan. 6.] to require a promise from them to do it no more. If they will not promise, let them preach no more. And if they break their promise, let them be expelled the Society. From Macclesfield I expect to go to Chester, Monday, April 5; on Wednesday the 7th to Liverpool; Good Friday, April 9, Warrington; Saturday, 10th, Manchester; Tuesday, 13th, Bolton; Thursday, 15th, Wigan. - I am, dear Billy, Your affectionate brother. To Brian Bury Collins [11] BRISTOL, March 11, 1784.