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[182]Polwhele’s edition of “Enthusiasm,” etc.[183]“Life and Times of Howel Harris,” p. 203.[184]James Hutton’s Memoirs.[185]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iv., p. 253.[186]Ibid. vol. iii., p. 14.[187]Methodist Recorder, Sept. 22, 1865.[188]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 35.[189]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 273.[190]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 512.[191]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 7.[192]Minutes (edit. 1862), p. 717.[193]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 168.[194]Ibid. vol. xiii., p. 318.[195]London Magazine, 1753.[196]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., pp. 107, 108.[197]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 276.[198]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 318.[199]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 43.[200]The word “Manchester” is written, not printed.[201]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. i., p. 364.[202]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 259.[203]Ibid. 1778, p. 232.[204]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 51.[205]TheGentleman’s Magazine, for 1749, p. 44, contains the following announcement: “1749, January 28.—Marriage of William Briggs, Esq., of the Custom House, Secretary to Messrs. Wesley, to Miss Perronet, of Shoreham, Kent. £5,000.”[206]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 261.[207]See preface to Methodist Hymn-Book.[208]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 394.[209]Methodist Magazine, 1800, p. 545.[210]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 169.[211]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 61.[212]Life of Rev. H. Venn.[213]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 569.[214]Christian Miscellany, 1849, p. 115.[215]“Methodism in Frome,” p. 11.[216]Wesley’s Works, vol. x., p. 305.[217]Hervey’s Letters to Lady Frances Shirley, 1783, p. 222.[218]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 375.[219]Manuscript letter by Baddiley to Wesley.[220]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 170.[221]Manuscript, by Alex. Bell.[222]Everett’s Life of Adam Clarke, vol. i., p. 336.[223]Manuscript, by Alex. Bell. We have a list of all the Liverpool Methodists in 1759, with their occupations, and places of residence, from which it appears that there were, at that period, 121 members, meeting in five classes, of which the respective leaders were Robert Jones, Enoch Norris, James Edmunds, Thomas Hodgson, and Thomas Beck.[224]Minutes (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.[225]In his shorthand diary, Charles Wesley writes as follows. “1754: October 17.—Sister Macdonald first, and then sister Clay, informed me that Charles Perronet gave the sacrament to the preachers, Walsh and Deaves, and then to twelve at sister Garder’s, in the Minories.”“October 18.—Sister Meredith told me that her husband had sent her word that Walsh had administered the sacrament at Reading.”“October 19.—I was with my brother, who said nothing of Perronet, except, ‘We have in effect ordained already.’ He urged me to sign the preachers’ certificates; was inclined to lay on hands; and to let the preachers administer.”“October 24.—Was with my brother. He is wavering; but willing to wait before he ordains or separates.”[226]Manuscript letter.[227]Ibid.[228]Manuscript letter.[229]Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., p. 78.[230]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 320.[231]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 109.[232]Ibid. vol. xii., p. 110.[233]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 371.[234]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 144.[235]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 373.[236]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 376.[237]Osmotherley old society book has the following entry: “1755, June 2.—Laid out for Mr. John Wesley, wife and daughter, Mr. Shent, and Mr. Downes, 5s.”[238]It was noted as a place for training and running horses.[239]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 171.[240]Ibid.[241]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., pp. 121, 122.[242]Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 302.[243]It was advertised in a list of books published by Wesley and his brother; and, to such an extent, was acknowledged by them.[244]Except one class of Queries, here omitted, because referring to matters obscene and blasphemous. It may be added that, in this same year, 1755, Warburton, bishop of Gloucester, published a furious pamphlet, of 180 pages, entitled, “The Moravians Compared and Detected.”[245]Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 301.[246]Ibid. p. 302.[247]Wesley’s Works, vol. iv., p. 33.[248]Hampson’s Life of Wesley, vol. iii., p. 147.[249]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 495.[250]Methodist Magazine, 1847, p. 965.[251]Clarke’s Commentary, General Preface, p. 10.[252]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 155.[253]The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Herring, was quite as bitter as the Bishop of London. In a letter dated “January 25, 1756,” he calls Whitefield, “Daniel Burgessredivivus,” and speaks of his “joco-serious addresses.” In the same letter, he says Wesley “is a man of good parts and learning; but a most dark, and saturnine creature, whose pictures may frighten weak people, but will make few converts, except for a day.” (Gentleman’s Magazine, 1777.)[254]“Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 207.[255]Methodist Magazine, 1794, p. 528.[256]Methodist Magazine, 1837, p. 423.[257]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 434.[258]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 475.[259]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 319.[260]Wesley’s Journal; andLondon Magazine.[261]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iv., p. 265.[262]Methodist Magazine, 1848, p. 777.[263]Ibid. 1848, p. 777.[264]London Magazine, 1756, p. 146.[265]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 172.[266]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 321.[267]Irish Evangelist, March, 1868.[268]Jackson’s Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., p. 105.[269]Atmore’s “Methodist Memorial,” p. 336.[270]It is said that the entire edition was destroyed, with the exception of about thirty copies. (Wesleyan Times, Dec. 31, 1860.)[271]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 424.[272]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 598.[273]This agreement was signed by J. Wesley, C. Wesley, W. Shent, John Jones, John Downes, and John Nelson. See p. 138 of this volume.[274]Life of Rev. S. Walker, p. 201.[275]Walker’s Life, p. 207.[276]Walker’s Life, p. 203; andMethodist Magazine, 1779, p. 641.[277]Walker’s Life, p. 215.[278]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 644.[279]Walker’s Life, p. 216.[280]Ibid. p. 221.[281]Ibid. p. 224.[282]Walker’s Life, p. 228.[283]C. Wesley’s Journal.[284]Myles’s History.[285]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 62.[286]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 648.[287]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 601.[288]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 434.[289]Wesley’s Works, vol. x., p. 323.[290]“Collection of Letters on Sacred Subjects.” Dublin: 1784. P. 17.[291]Wesley’s Works, vol. xi., p. 275.[292]Methodist Magazine, 1798, p. 92.[293]Wesley’s Works, vol. vi., p. 69.[294]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 184.[295]This was not true. Wesley writes: “I was under no necessity, though I doubt not but Mr. Law heard I was, and very seriously believed it. I very rarely mention his books in public; nor are they in the way of one in a hundred of those whom he terms my people. I had therefore no temptation, any more than power, to forbid the use of them to the Methodists in general. Whosoever informed Mr. Law of this, wanted either sense or honesty.” (Wesley’s Works, vol. iii., p. 18.) Still perhaps Law had some reason to complain. When Wesley paid his last visit to Dr. Byrom, in 1761, the doctor accused him of having expelled six men from the Methodist society, “for reading Jacob Behmen and Mr. Law.” Wesley’s reply was, that they were expelled, “not for reading the books, which was as indifferent as the colour of their hair; but, if they would thrust their hair into other people’s eyes, and trouble them with their notions,thatwas his reason.” Byrom adds: “Wesley put the matter very magisterially, upon his own authority; so that I used the expression ofPope Johnto him, andYour Holiness.” (Methodist Magazine, 1863, p. 1104.)[296]“Collection of Letters by W. Law.” London: 1760.[297]“Collection of Letters by W. Law.” London: 1760. P. 198.[298]Berridge, in a letter to Lady Huntingdon, dated March 23, 1770, writes: “No trap so mischievous to the field preacher as wedlock. Matrimony has quite maimed poor Charles” [Wesley], “and might have spoiled John” [Wesley] “and George” [Whitefield], “if a wise Master had not graciously sent them a brace of ferrets.” (“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 389.)[299]Jackson’s Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., pp. 135-137.[300]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 207.[301]Ibid. p. 206.[302]Methodist Magazine, 1856, p. 761.[303]Manuscript.[304]Wesley’s Works, vol xii., p. 173.[305]York society book.[306]This was the Rev. Mr. Vowler, curate of St. Agnes. He died, within a year afterwards, on July 30, 1758. He was a young man, in the prime of life, who entered into all Mr. Walker’s projects, with great zeal and piety. A weeping throng crowded to his burial, and Walker preached his funeral sermon to the society at Truro. (Walker’s Life, p. 451.) Wesley bears testimony, that “he rejoiced in the love of God; both preached and lived the gospel; and was an upright, zealous, indefatigable labourer” in the great Master’s vineyard. (Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 402; and vol. iii., p. 108.) He heard him preach in St. Agnes’ church “two such thundering sermons as he had scarce heard these twenty years.”[307]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 48.[308]Ibid. 1782, p. 269.[309]Manuscript letter.[310]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 110.[311]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 536.[312]Ibid. 1797, p. 611.[313]Mrs. Fletcher’s Life.[314]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 202.[315]SeeMethodist Magazine, 1782, p. 267; and p. 109 of this volume.[316]Methodist Magazine, 1782, p. 44.[317]Ibid. 1823, p. 706.[318]Ibid. 1806.[319]Gentleman’s Magazine, 1757, p. 382.[320]Afterwards the Rev. John Newton, vicar of Olney.[321]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 468.[322]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 139.[323]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 229.[324]Methodist Magazine, 1854, p. 58.[325]Melville Horne’s “Investigation,” p. 37.[326]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 330.[327]Benson’s Life of Fletcher; andMethodist Magazine, 1854, p. 58.[328]Methodist Magazine, 1843, p. 1033.[329]Methodist Magazine, 1863, p. 1101.[330]“Memoirs of Rev. John Newton,” second edition, p. 256.[331]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.[332]Gentleman’s Magazine, 1794, p. 574.[333]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 173.[334]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 223.[335]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.[336]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 713.[337]Methodist Magazine, 1826, p. 463.[338]“Methodism in Frome,” p. 41; andMethodist Magazine, 1835, p. 812.[339]Whittingham’s Memoir of Berridge.[340]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 457.[341]Memoirs of Newton.[342]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 54.[343]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon.”[344]Wesleyan Chronicle, 1843, p. 267.[345]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 411.[346]Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., pp. 84, 137.[347]Hervey’s Works, vol. vi., p. 343.[348]Both 12mo, pages 10 and 16.[349]Nichols’ “Literary Anecdotes.”[350]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 395.[351]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 219.[352]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 399.[353]See Jones’s Works.[354]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 165.[355]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 326.[356]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 175.[357]Manuscript; andMethodist Magazine, 1827, p. 20.[358]Manuscript.[359]Manuscript.[360]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 611.[361]The letter was written about a month after Wesley had been at Sunderland.[362]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 168. Mr. Goodday lived in Hallgarth Square, next door to the Methodist meeting-house, into which he had a private entrance. Here he constantly took his seat; nor was he ever known to absent himself from hearing the plainest preacher, or the feeblest exhorter. (Methodist Magazine, 1829, p. 795.)

[182]Polwhele’s edition of “Enthusiasm,” etc.

[183]“Life and Times of Howel Harris,” p. 203.

[184]James Hutton’s Memoirs.

[185]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iv., p. 253.

[186]Ibid. vol. iii., p. 14.

[187]Methodist Recorder, Sept. 22, 1865.

[188]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 35.

[189]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 273.

[190]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 512.

[191]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 7.

[192]Minutes (edit. 1862), p. 717.

[193]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 168.

[194]Ibid. vol. xiii., p. 318.

[195]London Magazine, 1753.

[196]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., pp. 107, 108.

[197]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 276.

[198]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 318.

[199]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 43.

[200]The word “Manchester” is written, not printed.

[201]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. i., p. 364.

[202]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 259.

[203]Ibid. 1778, p. 232.

[204]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 51.

[205]TheGentleman’s Magazine, for 1749, p. 44, contains the following announcement: “1749, January 28.—Marriage of William Briggs, Esq., of the Custom House, Secretary to Messrs. Wesley, to Miss Perronet, of Shoreham, Kent. £5,000.”

[206]Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. ii., p. 261.

[207]See preface to Methodist Hymn-Book.

[208]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 394.

[209]Methodist Magazine, 1800, p. 545.

[210]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 169.

[211]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 61.

[212]Life of Rev. H. Venn.

[213]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 569.

[214]Christian Miscellany, 1849, p. 115.

[215]“Methodism in Frome,” p. 11.

[216]Wesley’s Works, vol. x., p. 305.

[217]Hervey’s Letters to Lady Frances Shirley, 1783, p. 222.

[218]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 375.

[219]Manuscript letter by Baddiley to Wesley.

[220]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 170.

[221]Manuscript, by Alex. Bell.

[222]Everett’s Life of Adam Clarke, vol. i., p. 336.

[223]Manuscript, by Alex. Bell. We have a list of all the Liverpool Methodists in 1759, with their occupations, and places of residence, from which it appears that there were, at that period, 121 members, meeting in five classes, of which the respective leaders were Robert Jones, Enoch Norris, James Edmunds, Thomas Hodgson, and Thomas Beck.

[224]Minutes (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.

[225]In his shorthand diary, Charles Wesley writes as follows. “1754: October 17.—Sister Macdonald first, and then sister Clay, informed me that Charles Perronet gave the sacrament to the preachers, Walsh and Deaves, and then to twelve at sister Garder’s, in the Minories.”“October 18.—Sister Meredith told me that her husband had sent her word that Walsh had administered the sacrament at Reading.”“October 19.—I was with my brother, who said nothing of Perronet, except, ‘We have in effect ordained already.’ He urged me to sign the preachers’ certificates; was inclined to lay on hands; and to let the preachers administer.”“October 24.—Was with my brother. He is wavering; but willing to wait before he ordains or separates.”

“October 18.—Sister Meredith told me that her husband had sent her word that Walsh had administered the sacrament at Reading.”

“October 19.—I was with my brother, who said nothing of Perronet, except, ‘We have in effect ordained already.’ He urged me to sign the preachers’ certificates; was inclined to lay on hands; and to let the preachers administer.”

“October 24.—Was with my brother. He is wavering; but willing to wait before he ordains or separates.”

[226]Manuscript letter.

[227]Ibid.

[228]Manuscript letter.

[229]Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., p. 78.

[230]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 320.

[231]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 109.

[232]Ibid. vol. xii., p. 110.

[233]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 371.

[234]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 144.

[235]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 373.

[236]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 376.

[237]Osmotherley old society book has the following entry: “1755, June 2.—Laid out for Mr. John Wesley, wife and daughter, Mr. Shent, and Mr. Downes, 5s.”

[238]It was noted as a place for training and running horses.

[239]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 171.

[240]Ibid.

[241]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., pp. 121, 122.

[242]Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 302.

[243]It was advertised in a list of books published by Wesley and his brother; and, to such an extent, was acknowledged by them.

[244]Except one class of Queries, here omitted, because referring to matters obscene and blasphemous. It may be added that, in this same year, 1755, Warburton, bishop of Gloucester, published a furious pamphlet, of 180 pages, entitled, “The Moravians Compared and Detected.”

[245]Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 301.

[246]Ibid. p. 302.

[247]Wesley’s Works, vol. iv., p. 33.

[248]Hampson’s Life of Wesley, vol. iii., p. 147.

[249]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 495.

[250]Methodist Magazine, 1847, p. 965.

[251]Clarke’s Commentary, General Preface, p. 10.

[252]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 155.

[253]The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Herring, was quite as bitter as the Bishop of London. In a letter dated “January 25, 1756,” he calls Whitefield, “Daniel Burgessredivivus,” and speaks of his “joco-serious addresses.” In the same letter, he says Wesley “is a man of good parts and learning; but a most dark, and saturnine creature, whose pictures may frighten weak people, but will make few converts, except for a day.” (Gentleman’s Magazine, 1777.)

[254]“Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 207.

[255]Methodist Magazine, 1794, p. 528.

[256]Methodist Magazine, 1837, p. 423.

[257]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 434.

[258]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 475.

[259]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 319.

[260]Wesley’s Journal; andLondon Magazine.

[261]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iv., p. 265.

[262]Methodist Magazine, 1848, p. 777.

[263]Ibid. 1848, p. 777.

[264]London Magazine, 1756, p. 146.

[265]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 172.

[266]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 321.

[267]Irish Evangelist, March, 1868.

[268]Jackson’s Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., p. 105.

[269]Atmore’s “Methodist Memorial,” p. 336.

[270]It is said that the entire edition was destroyed, with the exception of about thirty copies. (Wesleyan Times, Dec. 31, 1860.)

[271]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 424.

[272]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 598.

[273]This agreement was signed by J. Wesley, C. Wesley, W. Shent, John Jones, John Downes, and John Nelson. See p. 138 of this volume.

[274]Life of Rev. S. Walker, p. 201.

[275]Walker’s Life, p. 207.

[276]Walker’s Life, p. 203; andMethodist Magazine, 1779, p. 641.

[277]Walker’s Life, p. 215.

[278]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 644.

[279]Walker’s Life, p. 216.

[280]Ibid. p. 221.

[281]Ibid. p. 224.

[282]Walker’s Life, p. 228.

[283]C. Wesley’s Journal.

[284]Myles’s History.

[285]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 62.

[286]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 648.

[287]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 601.

[288]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 434.

[289]Wesley’s Works, vol. x., p. 323.

[290]“Collection of Letters on Sacred Subjects.” Dublin: 1784. P. 17.

[291]Wesley’s Works, vol. xi., p. 275.

[292]Methodist Magazine, 1798, p. 92.

[293]Wesley’s Works, vol. vi., p. 69.

[294]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 184.

[295]This was not true. Wesley writes: “I was under no necessity, though I doubt not but Mr. Law heard I was, and very seriously believed it. I very rarely mention his books in public; nor are they in the way of one in a hundred of those whom he terms my people. I had therefore no temptation, any more than power, to forbid the use of them to the Methodists in general. Whosoever informed Mr. Law of this, wanted either sense or honesty.” (Wesley’s Works, vol. iii., p. 18.) Still perhaps Law had some reason to complain. When Wesley paid his last visit to Dr. Byrom, in 1761, the doctor accused him of having expelled six men from the Methodist society, “for reading Jacob Behmen and Mr. Law.” Wesley’s reply was, that they were expelled, “not for reading the books, which was as indifferent as the colour of their hair; but, if they would thrust their hair into other people’s eyes, and trouble them with their notions,thatwas his reason.” Byrom adds: “Wesley put the matter very magisterially, upon his own authority; so that I used the expression ofPope Johnto him, andYour Holiness.” (Methodist Magazine, 1863, p. 1104.)

[296]“Collection of Letters by W. Law.” London: 1760.

[297]“Collection of Letters by W. Law.” London: 1760. P. 198.

[298]Berridge, in a letter to Lady Huntingdon, dated March 23, 1770, writes: “No trap so mischievous to the field preacher as wedlock. Matrimony has quite maimed poor Charles” [Wesley], “and might have spoiled John” [Wesley] “and George” [Whitefield], “if a wise Master had not graciously sent them a brace of ferrets.” (“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 389.)

[299]Jackson’s Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., pp. 135-137.

[300]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 207.

[301]Ibid. p. 206.

[302]Methodist Magazine, 1856, p. 761.

[303]Manuscript.

[304]Wesley’s Works, vol xii., p. 173.

[305]York society book.

[306]This was the Rev. Mr. Vowler, curate of St. Agnes. He died, within a year afterwards, on July 30, 1758. He was a young man, in the prime of life, who entered into all Mr. Walker’s projects, with great zeal and piety. A weeping throng crowded to his burial, and Walker preached his funeral sermon to the society at Truro. (Walker’s Life, p. 451.) Wesley bears testimony, that “he rejoiced in the love of God; both preached and lived the gospel; and was an upright, zealous, indefatigable labourer” in the great Master’s vineyard. (Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 402; and vol. iii., p. 108.) He heard him preach in St. Agnes’ church “two such thundering sermons as he had scarce heard these twenty years.”

[307]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 48.

[308]Ibid. 1782, p. 269.

[309]Manuscript letter.

[310]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 110.

[311]Methodist Magazine, 1779, p. 536.

[312]Ibid. 1797, p. 611.

[313]Mrs. Fletcher’s Life.

[314]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 202.

[315]SeeMethodist Magazine, 1782, p. 267; and p. 109 of this volume.

[316]Methodist Magazine, 1782, p. 44.

[317]Ibid. 1823, p. 706.

[318]Ibid. 1806.

[319]Gentleman’s Magazine, 1757, p. 382.

[320]Afterwards the Rev. John Newton, vicar of Olney.

[321]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 468.

[322]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 139.

[323]Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., p. 229.

[324]Methodist Magazine, 1854, p. 58.

[325]Melville Horne’s “Investigation,” p. 37.

[326]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 330.

[327]Benson’s Life of Fletcher; andMethodist Magazine, 1854, p. 58.

[328]Methodist Magazine, 1843, p. 1033.

[329]Methodist Magazine, 1863, p. 1101.

[330]“Memoirs of Rev. John Newton,” second edition, p. 256.

[331]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.

[332]Gentleman’s Magazine, 1794, p. 574.

[333]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 173.

[334]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 223.

[335]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 711.

[336]Minutes of Conference (edit. 1862), vol. i., p. 713.

[337]Methodist Magazine, 1826, p. 463.

[338]“Methodism in Frome,” p. 41; andMethodist Magazine, 1835, p. 812.

[339]Whittingham’s Memoir of Berridge.

[340]Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 457.

[341]Memoirs of Newton.

[342]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 54.

[343]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon.”

[344]Wesleyan Chronicle, 1843, p. 267.

[345]Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 411.

[346]Life of C. Wesley, vol. ii., pp. 84, 137.

[347]Hervey’s Works, vol. vi., p. 343.

[348]Both 12mo, pages 10 and 16.

[349]Nichols’ “Literary Anecdotes.”

[350]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 395.

[351]C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 219.

[352]“Life and Times of Lady Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 399.

[353]See Jones’s Works.

[354]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 165.

[355]Wesley’s Works, vol. xiii., p. 326.

[356]Wesley’s Works, vol. xii., p. 175.

[357]Manuscript; andMethodist Magazine, 1827, p. 20.

[358]Manuscript.

[359]Manuscript.

[360]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 611.

[361]The letter was written about a month after Wesley had been at Sunderland.

[362]Methodist Magazine, 1780, p. 168. Mr. Goodday lived in Hallgarth Square, next door to the Methodist meeting-house, into which he had a private entrance. Here he constantly took his seat; nor was he ever known to absent himself from hearing the plainest preacher, or the feeblest exhorter. (Methodist Magazine, 1829, p. 795.)

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