Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR SISTER, -- Our Conference is to begin on the 20th instant, and will continue till the middle of the next month. [ 'Week.' It closed on Aug. 6.] I purpose, if God continues my life and health, to leave London the Monday following -- namely, August 4. But I must go round by Portsmouth in order to open the new preaching-house. So that I expect my little journey through Wales will runs thus: Friday, August 8, Monmouth; Saturday, 9th, Breton; Monday, 18th, Carmarthen; Tuesday, 12th, Llangwain [Llwynygwair. See Journal, vii. 426-7.]; Wednesday, 13th, Haverfordwest; Saturday, 16th, Pembroke; Monday, 18th, Carmarthen; Tuesday, 19th, Swansea; Wednesday, 20th, Cowbridge. I do not wonder, if Mr. Dufton [William Dufton was Assistant at Pembroke. The appointments were William Palmer, C. Bond, and Francis Truscott. Joseph Cole, who had been at Plymouth, went to Ayr and Dumfries.] disliked the people, that the people should dislike him; and in that case the work of God must needs be hindered. But I am entirely of your opinion that it will soon revive if you have acceptable preachers. If he does not much object, I will appoint Josh. Cole for one. Perhaps you could meet me at Llangwain. Peace be with all your spirits! -- I am, my dear sister, Yours very affectionately. To Alexander Suter NEAR LONDON, July 23, 1788. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- As your life is in danger, I think the sooner you are with your mother the better. And whenever your health will permit, you need not be idle: there is plenty of employment for you in England. [In the Minutes for 1788 Surer appears as a supernumerary in London, but in July 1789 he is appointed to St. Ives. See letter of May 21, 1789.] Eat as many red currants as ever you can. -- I am Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mrs. Charles Wesley CITY ROAD, July 25, 1788. MY DEAR SISTER, -- You know well what a regard I had for Miss Gwynne before she was Mrs. Wesley; and it has not ceased from that time till now. I am persuaded it never will. I find you and your family much upon my heart, both for your own sakes and the sake of my brother. Therefore I will speak without reserve just what comes into my mind.