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.