Wesley Corpus

MY DEAR BROTHER, 'Dundee,' you say, 'would be thankful for a preacher.' But who would give him things needful for the body He cannot live upon air; and we now expect that Scotland should bear its own burthen. John Hampson Hampson was a popular preacher. He remained in Manchester, where the account-book for Dec. 27, 1762, and March 28, 1763, notes payments of 3 3s. to him; in Dec. it is 2 2s. In April and Dec. 1764, 3 3s.; in July 3 13s. 6d. you must think of no more. But I doubt our Newcastle friends are out of all patience for want of R. Roberts. See letter of Sept. 3. In spring you will need a fourth preacher. But what would he have to do Why, then, I think you must get the plat without Cannongate. 'The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.' Sevenpence halfpenny! Pshaw! Let it be eightpence, even money. By-and-by we may give Mr. Trail more work. O let us work in this fruitful season! We join in love to Sister Hopper and you. I am Yours affectionately. To Dorothy Furly 15 LEWISHAM, December 15, 1763. MY DEAR SISTER, It has seemed to me for some time that God will not suffer Cornelius Bastable See letters of Aug. 19, 1759, and Oct. 12, 1778. to live at Cork. He may starve there, but he cannot live. The people are not worthy of him.