To Clayton Carthy (June 12, 1759)

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To Clayton Carthy

1Clayton Carthy does not appear in any list of itinerants. He was apparently serving as JW's book steward in Bristol, assisting with compiling the fourth volume of Sermons on Several Occasions, which JW finished in early Oct. 1759 (see Journal, 21:231 in this edn.).

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
June 12, 1759

Dear Clayton,

I hope you have received the sermon upon the New Birth.

2Sermon 45, 'The New Birth' (2:187–201 in this edn.).

I can easily send you one a week. I have finished eight, and am now transcribing the fourth. You should supply any word that is wanting.

Go east, west, north, or south, to Norton

3Norton St Philip between Bath and Frome.

or elsewhere, and speak sense or nonsense for a quarter of an hour. I believe it will avail both for your soul and body more than you imagine.

I do 'think what is doing'.

4Carthy had apparently asked if JW was aware of the turmoil being caused by his estrangement with his wife Mary.

By this post (to leave that poor sinner without excuse) I have wrote once more in the following words:

“

I make you one more offer. Only leave off speaking against me behind my back (whereby you do not hurt me, but the cause of God) and restore my papers to me, and you will find me,

Your still affectionate husband,

”

My part is to go on my way and to finish my work. I am, dear Clayton,
Yours affectionately,
J. Wesley

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