Wesley Corpus

Peace be with all your spirits! -- I am Your affectionate brother. I will inquire after the vintage. To Mr. Churchey, Near the Hay, Brecon. To Robert Dull [5] LONDON, January 28, 1789. DEAR ROBERT, -- I am thoroughly satisfied with your economy in the building of the house. It is exceeding cheap. But the grand difficulty is how to raise the money, or, at least, how to raise it as soon as it will be wanted. This is no time of year for making collections. It should be matter of much prayer. I see no way but, Who will lend I will be security for forty pounds more. Look up! -- I am, dear Robert, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Thomas Rutherford [6] LONDON, January 31, 1789. DEAR TOMMY, -- I think you have done exactly right with regard to Thomas Smith. It seems the less you say about him the better. You have only to go straight forward. The leaders, I doubt not, will take your advice and set an example to others. If it pleases God to continue my life and health, I purpose to set out for Ireland at the usual time and to call upon you at Stockport about the latter end of March. Peace be with all your spirits! -- I am, dear Tommy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mrs. Whereat [7] LONDON, February 4, 1789. MY DEAR PATTY, -- We seem to be now just where we were some years ago. You had a strange dream; but it is past, and you are now awake. He that was the chief means of lulling you asleep is now likewise broad awake. Well, let us now redeem the time. The night is far spent! The day of eternity is at hand! I am now preparing to take leave of London, perhaps to see it no more. But perhaps my bones may rest here in a vault which is prepared for me and a few more preachers. -- I am, my dear Patty, Your very affectionate Uncle. To Mrs. Pat. Whereat, At the New Room, In Bristol. Send it to her. To Abraham Case LONDON, February [7], 1789.