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[John Wesley to John Bredin, 1781 May 17]
No full textManchester
May 17, 1781
My Dear Brother,
Two days and two nights we were buffeting the waves, with the furious wind right ahead. We then with difficulty got into Holyhead harbour; and finding the wind continued as it was, we saw providence was against us and turned back to England. I am now going to the Isle of Man, and may very possibly step over from thence to Ulster.
You should continue electricity as often as you have opportunity, and use as frequently as possible the diet drink in the Primitive Physic under that title ‘For Scorbutic Sores’. I believe it will dry up that humour gently and very safely.
If providence brings me to Ireland, I shall not fail to let you know as soon as I am landed. I am
Yours affectionately,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to John Bredin
[John Wesley to Rev. Mr. Asbury, 1787 November 25]
No full textLetter from John Wesley to Francis Asbury
[John Wesley to John Fletcher, 1774 February 26]
No full textLondon
February 26, 1774
Dear Sir,
In going down, my route lies: Tuesday, March 8, Bristol; Wednesday, [March] 16, Worcester; Saturday, [March] 19, Birmingham; Monday, [March] 21, and Tuesday, Wednesbury. I do not know that I shall come any nearer Madeley then. But if I live to return, I hope to be at Salop on Thursday, July 28; and at Madeley on Saturday and Sunday.
The prejudiced will say anything, everything of us. But it is enough that we stand or fall to our own Master. That expression ‘the necessary union between faith and good works’ must be taken with a grain of allowance; otherwise it would infer irresistible grace and infallible perseverance. You will please to send the essays and Equal Check to London unstitched. I hope they will do good; but I doubt they will not shame the Calvinists.
The young man did act by her instructions, which I never heard she had recalled. So at present what they do is her act and deed. It is well he that is higher than the highest doth regard it. And what can hurt us while we cleave to him with our whole heart?
I am, dear sir,
Ever yours,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to John Fletcher
[Charles Wesley to Samuel Lloyd, 1769 April 23]
No full textBristol
April 23, 1769
Dear Sir,
I am not in haste to visit your tumultuous city, yet my work I fear will call me to it shortly. What are your supporters aiming at? It seems as if they must show us soon, for things are come to a crisis.
We who trust in an all-ruling providence are called to stand still, and see the salvation of God. It is well if we know our privilege; and “enter into our chamber, and hide ourselves, till the indignation be overpast.”
My mind is to see London next week. But it depends on the stewards or managers for the society. Had they got our house in Hoxton ready, we should have been in town long ago.
Charles [Jr.] and I have a favour to ask of you—which is, if you do not at present use it, the loan of your harpsichord for a few days till we can procure another. Within a fortnight after our arrival we shall look about us and hire or buy one. We do not leave this place till next week at soonest, so that a few lines from you may first reach, and much oblige, dear sir,
Your old faithful servant,
C. Wesley
You know my first question when we meet, When do you hear the gospel? And do you experience it to be the power of God unto salvation?Letter from Charles Wesley to Samuel Lloyd
[John Wesley to Thomas Judson, 1774 May 6]
No full textWhitehaven
May 6, 1774
My Dear Brethren,
I have ordered Thomas Lewis to send Mr. [John] Atlay fifty pounds for Mr. [Robert] Hawes, to pay £50 to Mr. [James] Nind; and (upon receiving his general account) £200 to Mr. [William] Pine. So I hope you will not hereafter be so distressed by demands which you cannot answer.
I could have sold, if I had had them before yesterday, more than five hundred Thoughts on Slavery. You should directly send all that remain, but ten or twenty, to meet me at Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Scarborough. I could likewise easily sell 500 Fifth Checks and 500 Phenomena at those places.
Let Mr. Hawes print all the little things that are wanting (sometimes 1,500; sometimes 2,000 or 3,000 in an edition). From 1500 copies (forty-two lines in a page) I pay him 26 schillings a sheet. In many circuits they have no more than 25 volumes of the Works to this day.
I have wrote to Mr. Atlay this morning that if he could undertake the place, I would willingly give him fifty pounds a year; besides his and sister [Sarah] Atlay’s board. He is a right man.
The books were never yet duly propagated through the kingdom. But surely it is possible. I am, my dear brethren,
Your affectionate brother,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Thomas Judson
[John Wesley to John Valton, 1778 Feburary 25]
No full textLondon
February 25, 1778
My Dear Brother,
You would do well to take a cup of decoction of nettles every morning, and to observe what food agrees with you best. Inure yourself to the open air by going into it more or less every day when it does not rain. It would not be proper for you to spend another year in the Gloucestershire circuit. You are called to another part of the vineyard. And God does all things well. I am
Your affectionate brother,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to John Valton