Wesley Corpus

DEAR SAMMY, -- To-morrow evening I hope to be at Doncaster; on Wednesday at Sheffield; and to-morrow se'nnight at London, bringing my daughter with me. That evening I should not object to preaching at West Street. On Tuesday morning I would breakfast in Chesterfield Street if my sister will be ready at eight o'clock. Then I must hide myself till Sunday. I will preach at one or the other chapel for Kingswood. Peace be with you and yours! -- I am, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Bradburn, at the New Chapel, Near Moorfields, London. To Henry Moore [25] LONDON, July 16, 1788. DEAR HENRY, -- Take your choice. Either let my dear Nancy Moore come with you hither or follow you to Bristol. If not here, I would fain see her there, because I expect to finish my course within a year, probably either here or there; but to have her with me at the close would be one of the greatest comforts I could have next to the favor and presence of God. -- I am, my own Henry, Your ever affectionate. To Mrs. Ward LONDON, July 16, 1788. MY DEAR SISTER. [Mrs. Ward was one of the leading Methodists in Cork, where James Rogers was Assistant. Several of her letters to Wesley are in Arminian Mag. 1788, 326; 1790, 442, 601, 666; 1791, 553.] -- You do well in writing freely to me upon whatever occurs to your mind, and you should lose no time, for probably the time is at hand when I shall be called to 'arise and go hence.' I hardly expect to see another May, or perhaps the end of another March; but be that as God pleases. My remnant of days I spend to His praise, Who died the whole world to redeem; Be they many or few, my days are His due, And they all are devoted to Him. For upwards of fifty years my language respecting the Church has been just the same as it is now. Yet, whenever I am removed, there can be no doubt but some of the Methodists will separate from it and set up independent meetings: some will accept of livings: the rest (who will, I trust, be the largest third) will continue together on the itinerant plan; and if they abide by their old rules, God will give them His blessing.