Wesley Corpus

If we do not meet till we reach a better world, you will suffer me to tell you, I love you dearly, and shall do so till our earthly course is run. And permit me to give you one advice more (you once valued my advice)--leave off disputing. Call off your thoughts as far as possible from all controverted points. You have one only point to attend to -- Immanuel, God with us; to secure that single point -- Christ in us, the hope of glory! What is all besides in comparison of that O let it engage your whole soul. Yet a little while and all the rest will pass away like a shadow! It is [probable] you are likely to spend a few more days upon earth when I am no more seen. But those days in comparison will vanish away like a dream when one awaketh. The wisdom from above meantime be the portion of you and yours! So prays Your ever affectionate brother. To Henry Moore DUBLIN, July 1, 1789. DEAR HENRY, -- It is well you can keep out of debt. I am glad Brother Graham and the poor stewards stand their ground. I shall not easily send four children to Bristol. I can't tell what you can do for James -----, [Name illegible.] though I take him to be an honest man. I wonder what should come into the head of Mr. Reed to send money to poor John Bull! [See letter of Sept. 30, 1787.] He is just gone [out] of prison, [now] in hopes he will find means to live. We had very hot work in Dublin for some time, occasioned by Mr. Smyth's and Mr. Mann's [letters] [See letter of June 25 to Adam Clarke.] in the newspapers. But I say nothing, and go straight on my way. Charles [Can this be his brother, whose views about the Church may have been quoted against him] is nothing to me. I serve God; and am, dear Henry, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mrs. Ingram DUBLIN, July 5, 1789.