Wesley Corpus

I would go a good way to take you and your dear family by the hand; but the price of traveling by sea is now.... When I crossed the Atlantic, a cabin passenger paid five pounds for his passage. Now they have swelled it to above twice as much. I should willingly give fifty pounds toward your passage; and Eternal Providence, exceeding thought, When none appears, can make itself a way. I am glad of the information you gave me concerning the state of things in America. I shall be better able to understand the accounts which Dr. Coke will probably give me. O what a comfort it is to think that the Lord reigneth and will order all things well! I commit you and dear Mrs. Heath (how I love her 1) to His keeping and arms. Dear sir, Your affectionate friend and brother. The Rev. Mr. Heath, At Burlington, New Jersey. To Anna and Maria Heath 30 June 26, 1789. MY DEAR ANNA AND MARIA, I love to see your names, and I . . . the paper. Perhaps I may live to see those that wrote them. If not, I shall see you in a better place. My dear children, adieu! To Mrs. Ingram DUBLIN, June 28, 1789. MY DEAR MADAM, Your letter gave me much satisfaction. I am obliged to you for taking the trouble of writing. Indeed, when I saw your name, I was afraid of finding a fresh accusation; therefore I was the more agreeably surprised when I read what you had written. I shall not easily do anything that would give you pain; but whatever would be agreeable to you will be so to, See next letter. dear Madam, Your affectionate servant, To Rebecca Ingram DUBLIN, June 28, 1789.