Letter

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  • Reference
      GB 133 DDCW/7/84
  • Former Reference
      GB 135 DDCW/7/84
      GB 133 Folio entitled Letters of the Rev. C. Wesley 84
  • Dates of Creation
      n.d. [1760s]

Scope and Content

From Charles Wesley to his wife Sarah. From London to Bristol. He is seriously disappointed that she has not written, arousing his fears that her health is worse.

On Tuesday he preached 'The Promise' and administered the sacraments.

He preached again last night on "If any man thirst let him come unto me…". It was the best time they have had so far.

He met with Sarah's brother Marmaduke [Gwynne] this morning and spends tomorrow in company with her sister Rebecca [Gwynne].

Charles has said nothing so far about his 'wild friends: but they do not therefore spare me. Their hatred & bitterness is past expression. "That Cha W is a devil incarnate" is a usual word with them. They will never forgive my not believing them; & my too true prophecy concerning them'.

Sarah should tell Miss F [?Furly] that he does not know what to write to her about. He supposes that Sarah reads out his accounts which he sends to her.

In two weeks, [the Countess of Huntingdon] is to leave London. If Sarah wants to see her once more, she has no time to lose.

How are the children?

Many send their regards, including [Mrs] Heritage, [Mrs] Bradshaw, [Mrs] Davis and [Mrs] Rich.