Wesley Corpus

To Jasper Winscorn [1] LONDON, July 16, 1788. DEAR JASPER, -- If all our Society at Portsmouth or elsewhere separate from the Church, I cannot help it. But I will not. Therefore I can in no wise consent to the having service in church hours. You used to love the Church; then keep to it, and exhort all our people to do the same. If it be true that Brother Hayter is used to talk against the other preachers, as well as against Thomas Warwick, Brother Hayter and I shall not agree. Of dividing circuits we may speak at the Conference. -- I am, dear Jasper, Your affectionate brother. To Francis Wrigley [2] LONDON, July 16, 1788. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- You judge rightly. There is a snake in the grass. Some of the preachers are at the bottom of this senseless opposition to that excellent Deed. [The Deed of Declaration, 1784.] If it be possible, find out who they are. But if you do, your name shall never be brought into question concerning it. You are right likewise concerning this continual dividing and subdividing of circuits. This likewise will come naturally into consideration if we should live till the Conference. Sister Dutton has no claim to anything from our Fund. She knows it well. But we commonly make her a present once a year. -- I am, dear Franky, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mr. Wrigley, At the Preaching-house, In Blackburn, Lancashire. To Richard Whatcoat [3] LONDON, July 17, 1788. MY DEAR BROTHER,--I am never so busy as not to spare a little time to remember my friends. I have not heard of your taking any step which I disapprove of. It was not your fault that you did not reach the office which I assigned you. Brother Casey is very desirous of being stationed either in the English or Irish circuit, and I believe it will be every way for his good. He will be both more holy and more happy than in his American living.