From Thomas Roberts at Bristol. He is taking this opportunity offered by their mutual friend [William] Pine to acknowledge Charles's letter of the 18th ult.
Spiritual matters are discussed.
Roberts understands that Charles is fully aware of [Dr Thomas Coke's] recent conduct. It is upsetting that [Henry Durbin], who has been such a loyal member of the Society for so many years, should be treated in such a manner. What [Coke] said and did would have been relatively unimportant however, had not [John Wesley] been influenced by him to give it his seal of approval. It is a pity 'that so great & good a man should see with the eyes of one SO WEAK & INSIGNIFICANT'. It is this which has hurt [Durbin], although he has borne the hard words with the manner of a true Christian. Roberts thought that the part which he played in calling [Coke] to account before the [class] leaders, would have cost him his office within the Society. This would have relieved him from a burden, but it has not come to pass, and he feels some satisfaction that he can again serve Charles in an official capacity upon his return to Bristol, which will hopefully be in the Spring.
They have now moved to their new house and have found it to be very comfortable. Roberts's wife has been rather unwell since Charles was last in Bristol, but is now much better.