You, that know my hard fortune, I hope will never hastily condemn me for anything I shall be driven to do by stress of fortune that is not directly sinful.  As for Hetty, we have heard nothing of her these three months past.  Mr. Grantham, I hear, has behaved himself very honourably towards her, but there are more gentlemen besides him in the world.

I have quite tired you now.  Pray be faithful to me.  Let me
have one relation I can trust:  never give any hint to anyone of
aught I write to you:  and continue to love,

Your unhappy but affectionate sister,
Emilia Wesley.

6.  From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John.

Wroote, May 10, 1725.

Dear Son,—­Your brother Samuel, with his wife and child, are here.  I did what I could that you might have been in Orders this Trinity; but I doubt your brother’s journey hither has, for the present, disconcerted our plans, though you will have more time to prepare yourself for Ordination, which I pray God you may, as I am your loving father,

Samuel Wesley.

7.  From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.

Wroote, June 8th, 1725.

Dear Son,—­I have Kempis by me; but have not read him lately.  I cannot recollect the passages you mention; but believing you do him justice, I do positively aver that he is extremely wrong in that impious, I was about to say blasphemous, suggestion that God, by an irreversible decree, has determined any man to be miserable, even in this world.  His intentions, as Himself, are holy, just and good; and all the miseries incident to men here or thereafter spring from themselves.

Your brother has brought us a heavy reckoning for you and
Charles.  God be merciful to us all!  Dear Jack, I earnestly
beseech Almighty God to bless you.  Adieu.

Susanna Wesley.

8.  From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John.

Bawtry, September 1st, 1725.

Dear Son,—­I came hither to-day because I cannot be at rest till I make you easier.  I could not possibly manufacture any money for you here sooner than next Saturday.  On Monday I design to wait on Dr. Morley, and will try to prevail with your brother to return you 8 pounds with interest.  I will assist you in the charges for Ordination, though I am just now struggling for life.  This 8 pounds you may depend on the next week, or the week after.

S. Wesley.

9.  From the same to the same.

Gainsborough, Sept. 7th, 1725.

Dear Son John,—­With much ado, you see I am for once as good as my word.  Carry Dr. Morley’s note to the bursar.  I hope to send you more, and, I believe, by the same hand.  God fit you for your great work.  Fast—­watch—­pray—­endure—­be happy; towards which you shall never want the ardent prayers of your affectionate father,

S. Wesley.