To Mr. Jasper Winscom
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DCLI. — To Mr. Jasper Winscom.
DEAR BROTHER, LONDON, October 20, 1775.
I SHOULD have had no objection at all to brother Skinner’s going into Kent, but that it would interfere with our making a fair trial of the Isle of Wight. I would have this done without delay; and I much approve of the method you propose. We will help you out (as I said) with regard to the expense. I hope you will be able to procure the meeting-house. Peace be with you and yours.
I am
Your affectionate friend and brother.
DCLII. — To the Same.
MY DEAR BROTHER, LONDON, January 14, 1779.
OURS are Travelling Preachers; therefore, I can never consent that any of them should remain for a month together in the Island. If you can contrive that the additional Preacher have full employment, then we can inquire where one can be found.
It seems to me that you take the matter exactly right, with regard to the Portsmouth preaching-house; and that the only thing to be done is, to get the mortgage out of Mr. Pike’s hands.
I am
Your affectionate brother.
DCLIII. — To the Same.
DEAR JASPER, LONDON, August 10, 1782.
THAT the work of God has not prospered in the Salisbury Circuit for several years is none of your fault. I am persuaded you have His work at heart, and will do all that is in your power to promote it. So will Mr. Mason: So will the other Preachers. Look for happy days!
I am
Your affectionate brother.
DCLIV. — To the Same.
DEAR JASPER, LONDON, November 12, 1786.
I AM glad to hear so good an account of the work of God in Witney. If the Lord will work, who shall hinder? This should encourage you to still greater zeal and activity. The death of that miserable backslider was a signal instance of divine Providence, and very probably might excite some others to flee from the wrath to come.
DCLII. — To the Same.
MY DEAR BROTHER, LONDON, January 14, 1779.
OURS are Travelling Preachers; therefore, I can never consent that any of them should remain for a month together in the Island. If you can contrive that the additional Preacher have full employment, then we can inquire where one can be found.
It seems to me that you take the matter exactly right, with regard to the Portsmouth preaching-house; and that the only thing to be done is, to get the mortgage out of Mr. Pike’s hands.
I am
Your affectionate brother.
DCLIII. — To the Same.
DEAR JASPER, LONDON, August 10, 1782.
THAT the work of God has not prospered in the Salisbury Circuit for several years is none of your fault. I am persuaded you have His work at heart, and will do all that is in your power to promote it. So will Mr. Mason: So will the other Preachers. Look for happy days! I am
Your affectionate brother.
DCLIV. — To the Same.
DEAR JASPER, LONDON, November 12, 1786.
I AM glad to hear so good an account of the work of God in Witney. If the Lord will work, who shall hinder? This should encourage you to still greater zeal and activity. The death of that miserable backslider was a signal instance of divine Providence, and very probably might excite some others to flee from the wrath to come.
I am, dear Jasper,
Your affectionate brother.
DCLV. — To the Same.
DEAR JASPER, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, May 28, 1788.
IT seems to me, the most proper Assistant for the Sarum Circuit (only do not talk of it yet) will be Jasper Winscom. I am convinced the person whom I had intended for it is not the proper person. It is exceeding well that the warning was given me before the Conference. We have found it so difficult to drive Calvinism out from among us, that we shall not readily let it in again.
I am, dear Jasper,
Yours affectionately.
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DCLVI. — To Mr. Abraham Brames, Brompton.
MY DEAR BROTHER, LONDON, December 12, 1779.
IN the late Conference, it was agreed that one Steward (at least) in every society should be changed. And when I lately heard it was not yet done, I wrote to every Assistant on the head. I heard no objection to you. And in your case there is something peculiar, because of the debt lying on the house. Do all the good you can; work your work betimes; and in due time He will give you a full reward.
I am, with kind love to your wife,
Dear Abraham,
Your affectionate brother.