manner? _No_, certainly I _do not_. I verily believe, from what you yourself have said of him, that he intends to prove himself a true minister of Christ, that he will _boldly_ and _earnestly_ call sinners to repentance, and that his life and conversation will be wholly agreeable to his preaching. And if this is the case, though you were never to see Mr. _W._ again, Mr. _C._ would be called a _Methodist_, the greatest part of his parishioners would cry out against him, and in all probability their generosity towards him would greatly decrease. So that consider the affair in what light you will, your being acquainted with Mr. _W._ cannot materially hurt Mr. _C._ And as to the objection of this acquaintance casting a reproach on your husband’s ministry, ’tis quite _needless_; for it is not to be supposed, if Mr. _C._ be the man you can approve of for a husband, that you will leave his church when he himself preaches, to go after any other minister whatever. And whatever you may do at this time at proper opportunities, will I doubt not be so guided by _Christian_ prudence, that he, as a good and pious man, cannot reasonably object to it. But at present you and Mr. _C._ know very little of each other, and he certainly had no right to propose such terms as these to you, till he had given you frequent opportunities of judging, whether his heart and sentiments were such as you could entirely approve of. For my part, by the little I can judge in this affair, I believe him to be a good and a sincere man, and I heartily wish him happy, and _that with you_, if it can be brought about without your doing any thing to wound your conscience. In the mean time, whether this affair is ever concluded upon or not, frequent conversing together in the spirit of Christianity, may be a blessing to both. And how is it possible for you to give a direct answer to a man, till you are in some measure acquainted with him, and can judge of his temper and dispositions? I was quite delighted with the softness and affection for you with which your pappa mentioned this affair to me last night. If you say any thing of my writing to you, give my respects to him and your mamma, with love to Miss _B._ and believe me _Your faithful_, **** * * * * * To Mr. ****. _My dear ****_,