Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR SISTER, The great question is, What can be done for Adam Clarke [See next letter and that of April 14.]~ Now, will you save his life Look round; consider if there be any circuit where he can have much rest and little work; or shall he and you spend September in my rooms at Kingswood, on condition that he shall preach but twice a week and ride to the Hot Wells every day I think he must do this, or die; and I do not want him (neither do you) to run away from us in haste. You need not object that this will be attended with some expense; if it be, we can make that matter easy. I am apt to think this will be the best way. In the meantime let him do as much as he can, and no more. It is probable I shall stay with you a little longer, as my strength does not much decline. I traveled yesterday near fourscore miles and preached in the evening without any pain. The Lord does what pleases Him. Peace be with all your spirits! -- I am, my dear sister, Yours most affectionately. To Henry Moore DUMFRIES, June 1, 1790. DEAR HENRY, -- So I am upon the borders of England again. My sight is much as it was; but I doubt I shall not recover my strength till I use that noble medicine [See letter of April 11.] preaching in the morning. But where can we put poor Adam Clarke He must not preach himself to death; and what circuit is he equal to, where he can have rest as well as labor The best place I can think of at present is Leeds. [Clarke went to Dublin. See letter of July 31 to John King.] The dying words of the Prince of Orange are much upon my mind: 'Lord, have mercy upon the people!' [William the Silent, assassinated 1584.] I never saw so much likelihood of doing good in Scotland as there is now if all our preachers here would be Methodists indeed. My dear Henry, love me as well as you can. -- I am, dear Henry, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Mrs. Cock NEWCASTLE, June 6, 1790.