"God has been very good to me since my arrival in England. I
found, when I came at first, I had all my work to begin again.
Brother Wesley had so prejudiced the people against me, that
those who were my spiritual children would not so much as come
and see me. Nay, they have gone by me, whilst preaching in
Moorfields, and stopped their ears. I was also embarrassed by
Brother Seward's death. He died without making any provision for
me; and, at the time, I was much indebted for the Orphan House.
All this was to humble me, and prepare me for future blessings.
The Lord has enabled me, blessed be His name! to keep steady
to my principles and usual practice. A new and numerous church
has been raised in London. In Essex, the Lord was wonderfully
with me. Everywhere, the congregations increase. In Bristol, God
enabled me to fight my way through. We have hired a large room,
and have expounded there twice a day. In Scotland, the work,
for its beginning, is greater than in New England. Through the
tender mercies of our God, I have been carried, as on eagles'
wings, through a variety of outward and inward troubles, the
greatness of which none knows but God and my own soul. I am glad
that matters are settling so amicably at Philadelphia. What a
pity it is that we should fall out in the way to heaven! I would
do anything except defiling my conscience, and giving up what I
think is truth, to prevent it. The Associate Brethren are much
to be blamed. I never met with such narrow spirits."