[203] Ibid. 1778, p. 232.

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

[205] The Gentleman’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.