Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR SISTER, -- If all the members of our Society could be persuaded to attend St. Patrick's Church, we should not need the Sunday service at the New Room. [See letter of May 20, 1789.] I wish you would always attend the church, except when I am in Dublin; unless you choose to make another -- namely, when Dr. Coke is in Dublin. I commend you and yours to Him that loves you; and am, my dear Jenny, Your affectionate brother. To Walter Churchey WHITBY, June 14, 1788. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- Yours of May 24 overtook me here this morning. But I have not received the parcel [Of his Poems. See letter of July 22 to him.] which you say was sent by the coach; and probably I shall not receive it, unless it pleases God to bring me back to London. Health is wonderfully continued. Only I am in the fashion: I have a little of the rheumatism. The case of that old woman was very remarkable. It is a true saying, 'None are ruined while they are out of hell.' One would be sorry for the death of George Jarvis, only that we know God does all things well. If Mr. Holmes [See letter of Feb. 18 to him.] has any money of mine in his hands, I desire he would give you a guinea for the widow. Peace be with you and yours! -- I am Your affectionate brother. To Mr. ------ [20] WHITBY, June 14, 1788. SIR, -- I am afraid there will not be much contributed by the poor congregation at Derby. However, I propose to do what I can in favor of so excellent a charity. Therefore I hope to preach there for the benefit of the General Hospital in my return to London--namely, at five in the evening, on Friday, the 11th of July. That morning I am to come from Sheffield, and on Saturday to be at Nottingham. -- I am, sir, Your obedient servant. To Henry Moore SCARBOROUGH, Monday, June 16, 1788. DEAR HENRY, -- On Saturday next and on Saturday se'n-night I expect to be at Epworth, near Thorne, Yorkshire [sic]; on Monday, July 7, at Doncaster, Yorkshire; and on Monday the 14th at London.