To Matthew Lowes (March 6, 1759)

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153 To Matthew Lowes

1Matthew Lowes (1721–94) served as an exhorter for several years, before becoming an itinerant preacher in 1755; see Atmore, Memorial, 244–46.

Norwich
March 6, 1759

My Dear Brother,

Lawrence Coughlan,

2Lawrence Coughlan, of Irish ancestry, first shows up in the list of itinerants in 1758 (see 10:281 in this edn.). He would have a colorful ministry, reaching to North America and including being ordained twice. See 21:175, n. 91 in this edn.; and Atmore, Memorial, 80–83.

who was at first appointed for Whitehaven, is to set out from Colchester on Monday and to stay at 154 Whitehaven till the Conference in the beginning of August. Till he comes, I desire you diligently to inquire whether the bulk of the society are for or against W. Wilson's preaching. If they are against it, he had better not preach at Whitehaven (but he may preach anywhere else) till I come. If the bulk of them are for it, let him preach at some times; at others brother Browning may read a sermon.

3Neither Wilson nor Browning are listed among itinerants at this point. Wilson may have been an exhorter.

But if he does speak, let him take care to conclude the whole service within the hour.

Certainly, rather than any flame should have arisen concerning it, brother Hodgson and the rest ought to have dropped their opposition. What would not one do (except sin) that brotherly love may continue! I am,

Your affectionate brother,
J. Wesley

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