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The F. Jan 12 

My dear Friend,

Both your letters have reached - my Heart, which feels great love towards you and your little ones especially Molly, who will recover, I nothing doubt; if she be kept from evil counsellours.  I pray God make them an everlasting comfort to you.  You say nothing at all of Kitty.  Fear not my loving her too well.  I dare not:  My Love is so Mortal to all it touches.  Whatsoever I love inordinately my jealous Lord will either take it from me or me from it.  But I trust the days of my idolatry are ended.

I am very happy in Mrs. H.'s usefulness.  Her heart, I verily believe, is right with God.  May he help you to each other, and fill you with all his fullness.

Tell my brother Hodges I could not have forborn writing to him had he been in my circumstances.  A poor friend indeed, if I did not love him better than my own ease.  I am glad he is trying to break out.  To him that hath shall it be given, and so shall have more abundantly.  My most Brotherly love to him and his fellow-soldier; and all our dear brothers at Fonmon and Cardiff.

I envy my brother his happiness of meeting you at Bristol.  My spirit will be present with you.  Remember me in all your prayers.

My faithful friend Meriton will inform you how the righteous Lord hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces.  No weapon formed against us prospers.  Satan and his servants are continually forging new ones, but all in vain.  God ruleth over the heathen.  God fights, for Israel this day.  We have only to stand still and see his salvation.

Such an amazing scene of villainy is opening to us, as I have not heard, and hardly read of.  If the Lord himself had no been on our side when men rose up against us, they had swallowed us up quick.  But thanks be to God who hath not given us over as a dreg into their teeth.  Our help standeth in the Lord who hath made Heaven and Earth.

We have now settled Five in the afternoon for our hour of retirement in all the societies.  Meet us then especially before the Throne of Grace.

One effect of my troubles is A marvellous Increase of Love amongst us.  We are all of one heart and one mind; and driven so close together, that I believe we can never more be separated.

Partner of this Heavenly hope 
Travel on and meet me There!

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 12 January [17--] [image 1 of 2]
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London Febr. 20  

Has the wise and gracious God called for another of his children?

I doubt not then but He has enabled my Friend to say The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away:  Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

Who would not give his Child or Parent or Friend to GOD - that he may receive them again forever?  Would we secure our Blessings then let us commit them to the Hands of a Faithful Redeemer.  We shall find them again another Day in a Place where is no more Death, neither sorrow nor crying, nor pain.  There our forerunner is for us entred and many of our own fellow-disciples have outrun us, and come first to the sepulchre.  In patience let us possess our souls and we also shall hear the joyful word come up hither!

Let me hear as soon as may be, how our Lord has disposed of you and your little ones. - Let not your Heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  He will sanctify all his Dispensations towards you; and make them work together for your good.  Be faithful unto Death - for a Crown of Life is waiting for you.

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 20 February [17--] (image 1 of 4]
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March 11 

My dear Friend and Sister in Affliction,

You are much upon my heart and will be till it ceases to beat.  I glorify GOD in your behalf that He comfort the Afflicted and leads you on in the narrow way to the Kingdom.  Suffer, and you shall reign.  The end of all things is at hand, what are all the troubles of the present life when set against Eternity.  Eternity is at hand.  We are just entering the Haven.  A few more storms and an everlasting calm shall succeed.

I pray the Lord train you up and all under his charge for a Glorious Fellowship with Himself.  His Angel has lately thrust in that sickle and gathered several into the Gardener.  Have patience, and our Charge will come.  Let us pray for each other, till the Days of our Mourning are ended.  

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 11 March [17--] [page 1 of 2]
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Bristol, Aug. 4, 1746

On Thursday, July 18 (if God permit) Mr. Thompson will come with me to Mine-head:  From whence, if your Brother's Sloop was ready, we could cross over to Fonmon.  I sent word before, both that you may have time to let me know, if the sloop cannot come.  And that Mr. Hodges (with whom I hope to spend Sunday July 21) may order his affairs so as to be able to go with me to Garth on Monday, and from thence, to our yearly Conference at Bristol.

I have been much disappointed since I left London last, expecting to meet with nothing but Difficulties, and finding none at all, or such as did but just appear, and then vanish into nothing.  So it shall always be, if our whole Care be cast onto him that careth for us.  The rough places shall in due time all be made smooth, and the Mountain become a Plain.  What have we then to do, but to stand still and see the Salvation of God?  Commend you and your's to his everwaking Love, and am,

Your Affectionate Friend and Brother John Wesley
St. Ginnys, June 18. 1745
We are to set out toward
St. Ives tomorrow

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from John Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 18 June 1745 [image 1 of 4]
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Bristol.  Aug. 4 1746

The first thing which it is absolutely necessary for me to do, is, To finish a Volume of Sermons for the Press.  This is of more Extensive Use, than the visiting of any particular Place:  upon which Consideration, my Brother has undertaken to go the Round this Autumn in my place.  I had intended to go to Neath, if not to Cardigan.  And hope He will do the same.  I am not sure of resturning hither in the beginning of September, as I now propose to do.  If nothing prevent this I hope to see you in Wales still, before the End of Autumn.  Be perfect:  Be of one Mind.  Live in Peace And the GOD of Peace and Love shall be with you.  I am

Your Ever Affectionate Brother and Servant

John Wesley

P.S. Mr. Wesley had alter'd his design.  He now proposes (if nothing unforeseen fall out) to go to Garth Carmarthen Cardigan, and then to return by Neath, so as to be at Fonmon on Tues. 19th of this month.

May the Lord continually pour his Blessings upon you and your family, and make you at last meet for his eternal kingdom and Glory.  May you daily grow in Grace and in the Knowledge and Love of GOD and of his son Jesus Christ.  Tomorrow I am to set out for Cornwall.  Pray for me that I may have a prosperous journey.

I remain 

Your very affectionate servant

T. Richards

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from John Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 4 August 1746 [image 1 of 3]
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Bristol. Feb. 12th, 1747

At my return from Ireland, if not before, I believe the School in Kingswood will be open.  If your Son comes there, you will probably hear complaints; for the Discipline will be exact.  It being our View, not so much to teach Greek and Latin, as to train up Soldiers for Jesus Christ.

I am obliged now to go the shortest way to Holy-head, my Brother being almost impatient for my arrival.  I am sorry to hear that Mr. Thomas thinks of leaving Mr. Hodges.  I doubt their separation will not be for the furtherance of the gospel.  My Love and Service attend all your Family.

I am,

Your Affectionate Friend and Servant

John Wesley

I have sent a few Copies for Miss Molly.

(Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from John Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 12 February 1747 [image 1 of 2]