August 22, 1801 — to Thomas Haskins

Though this letter has been placed by some as a letter to George Roberts, it is evidently a letter to Thomas Haskins. The foregoing letters to Thomas Haskins deal with the Journal upon which he has been working for Asbury. Haskins and Cooper were in

Philadelphia, where they could talk together.

PIPE CREEK, MD.

August 22, 1801

[TO THOMAS HASKINS]¹

Very dear Brother:

Salvation attend thee and thine present, future and eternal. We came along with some pleasure and if not well; appointments or not we enjoyed the families and friends, and on the third day came to Pipe Creek. I was blest in seeing the Carnan’s and some aged brethren and sisters. I have my drooping seasons, but still I must go till I can go no more. “Take no thought for tomorrow.” I wish to be more attentive to my soul’s voice. I am only partial to you because you appear to urge me to it by doing any thing and every thing you can with propriety for me. If I talk more, love more, write more, and pray more for you, you have compelled me. You will only say to brother Cooper² that you think I only “wish good pointing, and a few words to make it explicit.”³ But it is not the Journal of Ezekiel Cooper, or any other but Francis Asbury, and as such I wish it to appear.

I hope my brethren in turn will help in the work of God by prayer meeting and class meeting, and close discipline and market and field preaching. There you will meet the poor, the lame and blind and naked and if we do these things, let us then show ourselves unto the world. I have my sinking, serious seasons and need your prayers and pity also, and when my spirits are very low my foot is very bad and I think will never be a perfect cure!

If Brother Whatcoat⁴ should come down you can send by him any good news you can collect from any part of the connection. If I write to you it will be of good news. Brother McCombs⁵ can recollect or Brother M’Caine⁶ that copied a few lines for me, the good news from Cumberland. McKendree’s⁷ farewell meeting held from Saturday until Monday without any interruption, 40 souls converted and no prospect of the meeting breaking up when Brother McKendree came away. Oh what days of God’s power are coming, indeed already come.

I am to thee and thine as ever

FRANCIS ASBURY

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