Wesley Corpus

I abhor the thought of our master's keeping an evening school. It would swallow up the time he ought to have for his own improvement. Give him enough to live comfortably upon without this drudgery. Feb. 20. - Pray tell Mr. Rogers I hope to see him before the middle of April and to visit the classes. I am glad he has written to Mr. Fox; but I have told you my mind about the salary. To Mr. Arthur Keene, Miltown Road, Near Dublin. To John Broadbent LONDON, February 23, 1785. MY DEAR BROTHER, - Take care you do not scream again, unless you would murder yourself outright. It is very probable we must take in some married preachers if we live to see another Conference. The week after next I set [out] for Bristol. From thence (after stopping there a few days) I must make the best of my way to Ireland. Concerning dividing the circuit, [Dewsbury was divided from Birstall at the Conference of 1785. See letter of March 4, 1786, to Samuel Bardsley about division of circuits.] I may answer you and our brother together. I like the proposal well, especially as it would give our preachers a little more walking. But I very rarely divide circuits, unless at a Conference; because I am willing to hear what can be said on both sides. - I am Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Broadbent, At the Preaching-house, In Birstall, Near Leeds. To John Baxendale LONDON, February 25, 1785. MY DEAR BROTHER, - You send me an agreeable account of the work of God in and near Wigan. Indeed, His work will flourish in every place where full sanctification is dearly and strongly preached. This year I only call on a few Societies on my way. My business is with the Societies in Ireland. hope to call at Manchester on Saturday, April 2; at Bolton, the 4th; Wigan, Tuesday, the 5th. Perhaps I might preach at Wingates on my way thither. [On April 5 at noon he 'preached at Wingates, in the open air. The congregation were quite ripe for all the Gospel blessings, devouring every word.' See Journal, vii. 65; and letters of Feb. 19, 1784, and April 3, 1787.] - I am Your affectionate brother. To Jonathan Coussins [7] LONDON, February 25, 1785.