CCLXXXVII.-To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

Bristol, August 31, 1784.

Ir was your part to write to me, of the behaviour of William Eells, particularly at Warrington, without waiting till I heard of it from so many other persons. Seeing I find I cannot overcome him by love, I am at length constrained to let him drop. Pray inform him, he is no longer in the number of our Itinerant Preachers. I shall to-day send another Preacher to supply his place in the Bolton circuit. I have done all I could to save him; but it is in vain: So I must at length give him up. I am

Your affectionate brother and friend.

CCLXXXVIII.-To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

Redruth, August 27, 1785. THE utmost that can be done at present is, to permit him to preach as a Local Preacher; for I will not run my head against all the Conference, by reversing what they have determined. I cannot, with either decency or prudence, go any farther yet. If his behaviour is unblamable in this lower station, by and by he may rise higher.

I am

Your affectionate friend and brother.

CCLXXXIX.-To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

1788.

I SAID nothing, less or more, in Bradford church, concerning the end of the world, neither concerning my own opinion, but what follows:-That Bengelius had given it as his opinion, not that the world would then end, but that the millennial reign. of Christ would begin in the year 1836. I have no opinion at all upon the head: I can determine nothing at all about it. These calculations are far above, out of my sight. I have only one thing to do, to save my soul, and those that hear me.

I am

Yours affectionately.

CCXC.-To Mr. Thomas Carlill.

DEAR TOMMY,

London, January 23, 1778. IN my father's poem on the Life of Christ there are many excellent lines; but they must be taken in connexion with the rest: It would not be at all proper to print them alone.

Mr. Toplady might easily have answered Mr. Hervey, and maintained his point, upon supposition of absolute decrees; for it is certain, whatever is ordained of God is right. If, therefore, "whatsoever is, is ordained of God," then "whatever is, is right." Mr. Toplady therefore was consistent with his principles; Mr. Hervey was not.

You two, and C. Pritchard, should procure all the subscribers you can to the Magazine.

I am, dear Tommy,

Your affectionate brother.

CCXCI.-To Mr. Thomas Rankin.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

London, February 20, 1762. By all means go into Sussex again. And you may continue in that circuit till another Preacher comes. I trust God has sent you thither for the good of others, and of your own soul. Be exact in observing and in enforcing all the Rules of our Society. Then you will see more and more fruit of your labour. I am

DEAR TOMMY,

Your affectionate brother.

CCXCII.-To the Same.

Bristol, September 21, 1764. I SOMETIMES wonder that all our Preachers are not convinced of this,-that it is of unspeakable use to spread our practical tracts in every society. Billy Pennington, in one year, sold more of these in Cornwall, than had been sold for seven years before. So may you, if you take the same method. Carry one sort of books with you the first time you go the round, another sort the second time; and so on. Preach on the subject at each place; and after preaching encourage the congregation to buy and read the tract.

Neither James Mitchell nor William Thomas was without

blame. We must make allowance when they tell their own story: But if they now behave well, it is all we desire.

Some years since there was something done in the way you. mention, concerning Brother Triggs. I remember two or three of our brethren from the west coming to London, recommended by Billy Roberts. The particulars he can best inform you of, as well as what success they had. Peace be with your spirit!

I am

Your affectionate friend and brother.

CCXCIII.-To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

London, November 2, 1764.

AT the request of several of our Preachers, I have at length abridged Goodwin's "Treatise on Justification." I trust it will stop the mouths of gainsayers concerning imputed righteousness; and teach them (at least the most candid) to speak as the oracles of God.

I desire you to read the proposal and preface in every society within your circuit: Then enforce it, as you see best, both in public, and private conversation. Spare no pains. Exert yourself. See what you can do. Give this proof of your love for the truth, for the people, and for

Your affectionate friend and brother.

N. B. Be careful to keep an exact list of all the subscribers' names in each society; and also to leave a copy thereof with the person who takes care of the books.

DEAR TOMMY,

CCXCIV. To the Same.

London, November 6, 1764. Ir the Crowan or Buryan society are able to bear the expense of building themselves, we have no objection; but we must not increase our debt this year. This is what we determined. If you do build, build large enough. In general, we do not pay rent out of the public stock; but get help from friends in the circuit. For once, we may allow forty shillings.

I shall write to Plymouth-Dock this post. I hope John Cattermole (a sound man) will come and help you. I shall either mend William Darney, or end him. He must not go on in this

Spread the little tracts wherever you go. You know the solid good which results therefrom. Go on; spend and be spent for a good Master.

DEAR TOMMY,

I am, dear Tommy,

Your affectionate friend and brother.

CCXCV.-To the Same.

London, December 15, 1764. I WILL send a man down to W. Darney, that is as rough as himself, namely, T. Bryant. But he is much changed for the better, and I think will not now jar with you. You need not indeed be very near one another: Cornwall is wide enough. Otherwise, let T. Bryant stay in Devonshire, and Peter Price move westward. John Cattermole sticks fast at Kingswood, and can get no farther.

I wish you could conquer J. Paynter too. J. Paynter too. And who knows? Love may do the deed.

Want of sleep will occasion hoarseness. You should sleep at least six hours in twenty-four, either at once or at twice.

For hoarseness, look into the "Primitive Physic ;" and try, one after another, if need be, the garlick, the apple, the conserve, and the balsam. I know not how you will procure subscribers to Goodwin, while you are pressing the general subscription. I am, dear Tommy,

Your affectionate friend.

CCXCVI. To the Same.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

London, March 9, 1765.

NOTHING can hurt you, if you are calm, mild, and gentle to all men, especially to the froward. I think you have done all you could do at present for poor brother Jane. I will send to William Atkinson, and ask him how the house is settled. I know nothing about it; for I never saw the writings.

I suppose the Bill intended to be brought into Parliament will never see the light. The great ones find other work for one another. They are all at daggers' drawing among themselves. Our business is, to go straight forward.

I am, dear Tommy,

Your affectionate friend and brother.

DEAR TOMMY,

CCXCVII.-To the Same.

St. John's, September 11, 1765. THERE is a good work in Cornwall. But where the great work goes on well, we should take care to be exact in little things.

I will tell you several of these, just as they occur to my mind. Grace Paddy, at Redruth, met in the Select Society, though she wore a large glittering necklace, and met no band.

They sing all over Cornwall a tune so full of repetitions and flourishes, that it can scarce be sung with devotion. It is to those words,

Praise the Lord, ye blessed ones.

Away with it. Let it be heard no more. They cannot sing our old common tunes. where. Take pains herein.

Teach these every

The societies are not half supplied with books; not even with Jane Cooper's Letters, or the two or three Sermons which I printed last year: No, not with the shilling Hymn Book, or "Primitive Physic."

They almost universally neglect fasting.

The preaching-houses are miserable, even the new ones. They have neither light nor air sufficient; and they are far, far too low, and too small. Look at Yarm house.

We have need to use all the common sense God has given us, as well as all the gracé.

I am, dear Tommy,

Your affectionate friend and brother. Recommend the Notes on the Old Testament in good earnest. Every society, as a society, should subscribe. Remind them, everywhere, that two, four, or six might join together for a copy, and bring the money to their Leader weekly.

DEAR TOMMY,

CCXCVIII-To the Same.

London, November 18, 1765. You have satisfied me with regard to the particulars which I mentioned in my letter from Cornwall. Only one thing I - desire you to remember,-Never sit up later than ten o'clock; no, not for any reason, (except a watch-night,) not on any pretence whatsoever. In general, I desire you would go to bed about a quarter after nine.